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flag Maine’s small ski areas survive through community efforts despite closures, costs, and climate change.

flag Small Maine ski areas, now down to 14 from over 100 in the 1960s, continue operating through community support, volunteers, and grants despite rising costs and climate challenges. flag These nonprofit or municipally owned hills offer affordable, low-key winter recreation, with some charging as little as $5 a day. flag While many have closed due to financial strain, surviving areas like Powderhouse Hill and Black Mountain rely on local efforts and infrastructure upgrades to stay open. flag The tradition, rooted in Scandinavian heritage and early 20th-century innovation, persists as towns and nonprofits work to preserve accessible skiing for all residents.

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