Mt. Agamenticus
Category: Abandoned Ski Areas
Reopening Rumors: In spring of 2010, a York resident and winter sports enthusiast submitted a proposal to reopen the beginner/ropetow slope of Mt. A to skiing and sledding, with a new (apparantly solar?) powered ropetow. Link to a newspaper article here: http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20100426-NEWS-4260334
**January 2010**
Trails: Still growing in as the years progress. Just about all of the mountain's recreation trails were open and accessible for winter hiking, snowshoeing, XC skiing, and, since this was a downhill ski area, downhill skiing too I'd imagine (if you want to hike it).
Lifts: Actually something new to write about liftwise: Someone has removed the cable from the T-bar, which was the most "intact" lift left on the mountain. The counterweight at the bottom of the lift had been removed as well. Ohterwise, the lift towers and two bullwheels remained, although the tension on the base wheel had been altered dramatically to allow for removal of the cable. This actually had a somewhat interesting side effect, as the tree that had been growing INTO the bullwheel the past many years now still stands with a giant bullwheel shaped wound in it. Also noticed some crowd control fencing that still remains at the bottom of the T-bar. Must have just been hidden by the foliage all this time. Additionally, the beginner ropetow has been completely removed. The slope that this lift served had been sectioned off as a revegitation area in recent years so it makes sense that it was finally completely removed.
Facilities: Same. The lodge looked to have been used recently for some sort of conservation corps meeting. Interesting "A" shape built into the stones in the fireplace.
Accessibility: This was my first winter visit to Mt. Aggie. I was somewhat surprised to find the road to the summit opened and plowed, but it was, so if you're looking for some good outdoor winter recreation, head on over and enjoy it!
**June 2005/July 2006/May 2008**
Trails: Some former ski trails near the old ropetow are now roped off for revegetation purposes.
Lifts: A very nice new observation deck had been constructed sometime in 2005 around the former charilift's concrete bullwheel structure. Otherwise, no changes.
Facilities: Same.
Accessibility: Same.
**June 2004**
Trails: You can still tell pretty clearly where they were, as many are maintained as recreational trails.
Lifts: The Practice slope T-bar remains entirely intact, minus T's. The chairlift has been entirely removed, but all the concrete base pads remain, including the summit bullwheel return pad, which now serves as a history board. A few ropetow towers remain near the summit as well.
Facilities: The old "base lodge" (another upside down mountain this was) remains in use today as a function hall, as well as a private home. A firetower also exists but is not open to the public.
Accessibility: The area today is completely open to the public, with loads of multi use trails winding their way around the mountain. Excellent views exist from the summit of both the White Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
