Camden Snow Bowl

Municipal ski area on Ragged Mountain in Camden, Maine: opened 1936, the only East Coast ski area with ocean views.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
260m (853ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
330m (1,083ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
67m (220ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
183cm (72in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
15
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
3
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
104 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
20%
Intermediate
70%
Advanced
10%

Best For

Families

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Camden Snow Bowl's heaviest snowfall and deepest snowpack both land in February.

peak monthJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Feb
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Dec – Apr

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Set on the midcoast of Maine, this low, maritime hill rises just inland from Penobscot Bay near the town of Camden. The setting is coastal New England, modest in elevation with the Atlantic shoreline close at hand.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Bangor (BGR), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.

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