Powderhouse Ski Club will has kicked off a fundraising drive for the future purchase of snow grooming equipment by adding extra hours during Maine School Vacation Week.
Any hours the hill opens over and above the regular operating schedule will be known as “Groomer Days”. Ticket revenue from the additional hours will be earmarked for the future purchase of a used Snow-Cat type tracked vehicle and related equipment for maintaining the snow at Powderhouse.
“We were working on a fundraising plan and realized we had an opportunity to get started by opening the hill extra hours. Starting this during school vacation week is a win win situation for the community and we’re excited about the opportunity”, said club President Brad Martin. The club is in the process of planning additional fundraising events which will be announced at a later date.
Vacation week begins on Friday February 13th and runs through Sunday February 22nd. Hours at the hill during the break will be: Fri 2/13, 7-9pm, Sat 2/14, Noon-4pm, Sun 2/15, Noon-4pm, Mon 2/16, Noon-4pm, Tues 2/17, 6-8pm, Wed 2/18, 7-9pm, Thu 2/19, 6-8pm, Fri 2/20, 7-9pm, Sat 2/21, Noon-4pm and 7-9pm, Sun 2/22, Noon-4pm.
Powderhouse Hill Ski Area is the only lift served ski hill on The Seacoast and one of the oldest in the country. Regular hours of operation are Wednesday & Friday nights from 7-9 pm and Saturday and Sunday from Noon-4pm. Lift tickets are just $5.00 per person.
Powderhouse Hill first opened in 1939, has 3 trails, an 800-foot long rope tow and 150 feet of vertical drop. The hill is operated by volunteer members of the non-profit Powderhouse Ski Club. At the base of the hill is a warming lodge with a woodstove and snack bar.
For more information on Powderhouse, call their Snow-Phone at 207-384-5858, email them at powderhousenews@comcast.net, or visit their website at www.powderhousehill.com.
