Covered Bridge River View Lodge

05/25/2026

Today, we remember the brave men and women of our armed forces who gave their lives to defend our freedom.

It’s thanks to their service and sacrifice that we live in the greatest nation in the world.

04/21/2026

04/20/2026

Hike this trail in New Hampshire to see waterfalls, alpine ridges, and stunning summit views—an adventure that surprises every step of the way.

04/17/2026

04/01/2026

For Immediate Release:

BLACK MOUNTAIN TO PURCHASE WILDCAT SKI AREA

Two historic ski areas will be interconnected by a gondola and a newfound purpose, overnight, creating one of the most iconic ski destinations in North America.

JACKSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE- Black Mountain, through its parent company, Entabeni Systems, and the Indy Ski Pass, announced today that it is purchasing the Wildcat Ski Area.

The combined vertical will surpass nearly every ski area in New England. Black Mountain’s Base starts at 1,250 feet, with the summit of Wildcat topping out at 4,105 feet. The merging of the two ski areas will also instantly create the biggest vertical drop in New Hampshire, and will ultimately redefine what the sport and culture mean to so many in the Mount Washington Valley and beyond.

The area will share a common season pass called the BlackCat Pass, providing unlimited access along with guaranteed top-to-bottom skiing from at least November 15th to June 15th each season. This represents 1,408.6% increase over Wildcat’s current operating schedule as overseen by Vail Resorts. The resorts will be directly linked by a new gondola spanning over 27,000 feet.

The new lift will be the first in North America not built by the European lift duopoly of Leitner-Poma and Doppelmayr. The lift will be built by a consortium led by Entabeni Systems and Morgensen himself. The group includes best-of-breed subject-matter experts and manufacturers from other industries who have banded together to provide a realistic path forward for installing and replacing aging lift infrastructure in a manner more realistic for independent ski areas. The new gondola will feature an exterior speaker system that will provide a near-constant DJ experience over the 22-minute ride between Black Mountain and Wildcat’s summit.

Importantly, the combined new ski area will form its own township, annexing Black Mountain from the town of Jackson and into a new municipality named “Jaspen”. Jaspen, New Hampshire, will be the first new town to be established in the Granite State since 1963. Temporary town headquarters will be set up at the Alpine Cabin, and the initial selectboard will include Black Mountain’s Ski School and Patrol directors, along with Morgensen serving as chair. Christopher Perley has been offered the position of Chief of Japsen Police pending his planned retirement from the Jackson Police Department. All Jaspen students will have a statewide choice of what schools to attend, including the Black Mountain Ski School. The new town will not form planning, historical, library, school, or zoning boards at this time.

In order to accommodate a large increase in visitation to the area, on-street parking will be allowed across a 12-mile section of State Route 16 and 16b between the two base areas. Morgensen personally pushed for a first in New Hampshire “parking lot wide” liquor license for the iconic C-Lot at Wildcat. Vowing to bring back the tailgate culture skiing and riding in the Mountain Washington Valley had become famous for, Morgensen said, “Nothing could be more “Ikonic” or even “Epic” than a return to the C-lot celebrations”. Further, he expected the two base areas to work collaboratively to share DJ and Champagne resources. The new ski area plans to hold a significant number of “special” events, including nightly fireworks displays.

Vail Resorts could not be reached for comment, other than a brief social media post that was promptly deleted after being discovered that the publicly traded company’s Artificial Intelligence bot had responded outside its programmed norms. The deal requires regulatory approval, but Morgensen said he will start making snow at Wildcat within the next week to get a head start on next season.

The combined ski area will join Jay Peak, Bolton Valley, Berkshire East, Pat’s Peak, Saddleback, and Magic Mountain as flagship New England destinations on the Indy Pass. After going through restricted renewal and waitlist periods, Indy Passes will be available for sale on Friday, April 3, at noon Eastern Standard Time and Black Mountain Passes on Thursday, April 9th.

04/01/2026

🐣 Easter Buffet at the Red Fox Bar & Grille! 🐣

Join us April 5th, 2026 for our delicious Easter breakfast buffet from 8am-2pm! From classic favorites to festive treats, there’s something for everyone.

Tables are filling up fast — reserve your spot today!
Call us at (603) 383-4949 or book through our website. We are looking forward to seeing everyone!

02/21/2026

Walking through beautiful Jackson Village, NH

02/12/2026

Letter from the GM - Olympic Weekend

I have just returned from Milan and Cortina, where the 25th Olympic Games are approaching their halfway point. With light duties as an ambassador for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation, I had lots of time to experience the sport and culture of skiing at the highest level.

The opening ceremonies in Milan’s San Sio Stadium were a captivating spectacle of celebration, performance, and a powerful message that the athletes and the 93 countries they represent have much more in common than apart. An Italian version of “thanks for being here” was constantly used by staff and volunteers.

The woman’s downhill was as much of an emotional roller coaster as the Olimpia delle Tofane course demanded that it be a physical one. Lindsey Vonn’s spectacular crash instantly silenced a rowdy stadium to the point where one could hear a pin drop for what seemed like hours. Breezy Johnson’s much-needed gold medal run held out, and our national anthem ended up be played in the end. Breezy’s next run in the super G concluded with a tearfully accepted engagement ring. Jessie Diggins is adding to her medal count despite broken ribs. Ben Ogden ended a 50-year US men’s medal drought in cross-country skiing. The Olympics are magical, and the US Team is in the hunt to top the medal count, showing the world our passion for winter sports.

Back at Black we are streaming every Olympic event that we can get our hands and gearing up for our own magical weekend. Perfect conditions lead us into a winter vacation week that is jammed packed with events and perfect conditions. Highlighting those conditions; Black continues to have the best snow in recent memory and it just keeps getting better. We finally have a meaningful break from the arctic temperatures, Friday through Sunday are all sunny with highs in the 30s. 100% of our terrain is open, including our new hike to extreme summit pod. Expect more snow mid-week. All lifts will be running, and the double runs till 5 PM on the weekends.

We will run Friday Night Lights with our Downhill Cat Skiing Product, EVERY NIGHT through Saturday February 21st. That includes live music at the Base Lodge from 2 to 8 and at the cabin from 5-8. Uphill equipment is available for rent, or use your downhill gear and the snowcat for uphill transportation. Snow cat seats are also bookable for folks who do not want to ski or ride and just enjoy the food, drink, and campfires at the cabin. We have added some additional trip times for this extremely popular product.

On Saturday, the 14th, we host the Vertical Challenge, a casual family-friendly race event that will feature lots of turns, prizes, and giveaways. Expect the competition and event vibe at Black Mountain to go to the next level this weekend.

Over the next 10 days, we have no less than 28 amazing music acts. Live music in the Base Lodge starts in the afternoon and goes late each night. Our full dinner menu is available till 9PM each night, and we will run the handle tow for free skiing till 7pm for the kids that want to keep going while mom and dad get some time at the bar.

We have a few spots remaining in our Holiday Ski and Ride School programs. While many learning products are close to selling out in the mornings, we are opening up additional capacity in the afternoons. Tickets are beginning to sell out, book online ahead of time for the best price and experience. I do expect that we will again need to cut off ticket sales on our busiest days. We will be offering overflow parking at the Christmas Farm Inn with a free constant all day shuttle to connect the ski area with this significant amount of additional parking.

Finally, we are officially kicking off the Apres at the Alpine. That famous little cabin will be bumping with DJs on both Saturdays, and we have doubled our service ability by completing the outdoor bar. This Sunday, starting at 2 we will have a special holiday weekend DJ session with myself at the controls and our resident saxophonist accompanying. It is going to be warm, sunny, and the biggest party of the season (so far).

Thanks for being here.

Erik Mogensen
President and General Manager
Black Mountain Community Corporation