Camden Snow Bowl
| Camden Snow Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ragged Mountain |
| Nearest major city | Camden, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°13′02″N 69°08′05″W / 44.217216°N 69.134667°WCoordinates: 44°13′02″N 69°08′05″W / 44.217216°N 69.134667°W |
| Vertical | 845 feet (258 m)[1] |
| Top elevation | 1,080 feet (330 m) |
| Base elevation | 235 feet (72 m) |
| Skiable area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Runs | 17 |
| Longest run | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
| Lift system | • 1 double chair • 1 triple chair • 1 carpet lift |
| Terrain parks | 2 |
| Snowfall | 70 inches (1,800 mm) |
| Snowmaking | 48 acres (19 ha) |
| Night skiing | yes |
| Website | http://www.camdensnowbowl.com/ |
The Camden Snow Bowl is a small, town-owned ski area in Camden, Maine. Located about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from Penobscot Bay on 1,300 ft (400 m) Ragged Mountain. It also features a 400 feet (120 m) toboggan run, on which the U.S. National Toboggan Championships are hosted annually.
Despite its small size (under 1,000 feet (300 m) of vertical), Camden Snow Bowl has a unique attribute as it is the only ski area in the contiguous United States to have clear view of the ocean. View of the ocean can be easily be seen from the summit of the triple chairlift.
History[]
The Camden Snow Bowl opened in 1936, in the midst of the Great Depression. The original lodge was built with donated materials and volunteer labor, while funding to clear ski trails and build a road to the lodge was obtained from the Works Progress Administration.[2]
References[]
- ^ Camden Overview
- ^ "Volunteers at Work". Archived from the original on 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
External links[]
- Ski areas and resorts in Maine
- Buildings and structures in Knox County, Maine
- Tourist attractions in Knox County, Maine
- Camden, Maine