What Black Mountain does

Black Mountain is a community-oriented ski resort located in Jackson, New Hampshire, operating 140 acres of skiable terrain with 61 trails, 5 lifts, and a 1,100-foot vertical drop. Founded in 1935, it is the oldest continuously operating ski area in New Hampshire and the last independently-owned resort in the Mt. Washington Valley. The resort's core technical infrastructure is a snowmaking system delivering 1,500 gallons per minute across 98% of terrain, enabling it to open first in the state and to operate extended seasons (a record seven months in 2025-26). The company generates revenue across five primary streams: lift tickets and a multi-tiered season pass portfolio (Black, Gold, Silver, Early Season, Late Season, and Uphill passes), equipment rentals including alpine touring gear, snowsports school lessons and the Black Sheep children's seasonal program, on-mountain food and beverage at Lostbo Pub and the Alpine Cabin, and private events including mountaintop weddings.

Since October 2024, Black Mountain has been wholly owned by Entabeni Systems, the parent company of the Indy Pass network, which also provides point-of-sale and operational technology to independent ski areas. Under this ownership, the resort functions dually as a consumer-facing ski operation and as a technology testbed for solutions targeting independent ski areas' operational challenges. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through an owned e-commerce storefront (estore.blackmt.com) and on-site base lodge sales, with no third-party reseller network. The customer base spans local Mt. Washington Valley families (including free K-8 student passes across the SAU 9 school district), regional New England skiers, an active uphill and backcountry-adjacent segment, and event/wedding clients, all served under a hybrid segmentation model anchored by community loyalty and Indy Pass reciprocity.

Name

Black Mountain

Legal name

Black Mountain Ski Area

Website

https://blackmt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Black Mountain is a 140-acre community ski resort in Jackson, New Hampshire, founded in 1935 and owned by Entabeni Systems (parent of Indy Pass). It sells season passes, lift tickets, rentals, lessons, F&B, and events directly to New England families, regional skiers, and Indy Pass holders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ski Resort

NAICS

Skiing Facilities (713920)

akta.pro primary industry

Ski Areas & Lift Operations (Independent Mountains) (THAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Ski resort operations
• Season passes
• Ski equipment rentals
• Snowsports lessons
• Mountain event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Lift Tickets and Season Passes: Primary revenue from lift ticket sales and multi-tiered season pass offerings (Silver, Gold, Black, Early Season, Late Season, Uphill passes)
2. Equipment Rentals: Ski and snowboard rentals including alpine touring equipment; revenue from rental packages
3. Snowsports School/Lessons: Private lessons, group programs, seasonal ski programs for children (Black Sheep), adult beginner specials, skill builder courses
4. Food and Beverage: On-mountain dining at Lostbo Pub, Alpine Cabin, base lodge buffet; F&B outlets generate revenue from food, beverages, and apres-ski
5. Private Events and Weddings: Mountaintop weddings, receptions in Lostbo Pub, private event packages including venue rental and catering

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Black Mountain operates a traditional ski resort in Jackson, New Hampshire spanning 140 acres with 61 trails, 5 lifts, and 1,100 feet of vertical drop. The resort sells seasonal and daily lift access passes, ski/snowboard and alpine touring equipment rentals, snowsports lessons, and rents its mountain facilities for private events and weddings. It also functions as a technology test bed for parent company Entabeni Systems' solutions for independent ski areas.

Product overview

Black Mountain is a traditional ski resort offering a comprehensive suite of outdoor recreation products. The core offering centers on season pass products (Black Pass, Gold Pass, Silver Pass, Early Season Pass, Late Season Pass, and Uphill Pass) that provide lift access and benefits, supplemented by daily lift tickets. Equipment rentals include standard ski/snowboard packages as well as alpine touring gear. The resort operates a snowsports school with private lessons, group programs, and the Black Sheep seasonal program for children ages 3-13. Events include the weekly Friday Night Lights uphill series and venue rental for private events and weddings. All products are available through the E-Store online commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Black Pass
• Gold Pass
• Silver Pass
• Early Season Pass
• Late Season Pass
• Uphill Pass
• Ski & Snowboard Rentals
• Alpine Touring Rentals
• Black Sheep Seasonal Program
• Private Lessons
• Group Programs
• Friday Night Lights
• Private Events & Weddings

Quantifiable outcome

• Longest ski season in New Hampshire history - 7 months (November 15, 2025 - May 17, 2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• Entabeni SystemsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Entabeni Systems, parent company of Indy Pass, purchased Black Mountain in October 2024 to prevent its closure. The company provides point-of-sale technology to independent ski areas and uses Black Mountain as a 'ski-innovation laboratory' to test technology solutions for the independent ski industry. Entabeni is relocating its offices and the Indy Pass headquarters from Colorado to Jackson, New Hampshire.
• Indy PassflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Indy Pass, a pass network for independent ski areas, acquired Black Mountain through its parent company Entabeni Systems. The resort serves as the flagship and headquarters for Indy Pass operations. Indy Pass provides operational support and technology solutions to independent ski areas nationwide.
• Whitney Inn & Shovel Handle PubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocated directly next to the resort base area, Whitney Inn offers lodging accommodations (minimum 17 rooms) that can be paired with custom event packages at Black Mountain. The property features elevated dining at the Shovel Handle Pub, complementing the mountain experience.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cranmore Mountain Resort: Independent North Conway, NH ski area of similar small footprint, family-friendly focus, and community-oriented branding, directly competing for Mt. Washington Valley skier days.
• Waterville Valley Resort: New Hampshire ski resort of comparable independent character serving the same White Mountains region, overlapping on family programming and Indy Pass-style distribution.
• Wildcat Mountain: Independent New Hampshire ski area in Pinkham Notch, comparable in scale and New England independent positioning, and an Indy Pass partner resort, sharing Black Mountain's customer base.
• Bretton Woods Mountain Resort: Largest ski area in New Hampshire, sharing the same Mt. Washington Valley catchment and Indy Pass network; broader portfolio but overlapping customer segments.
• Cannon Mountain: Franconia, NH ski area operating in the same New England independent segment with overlapping pass-holder and day-trip customer pool, often co-marketed via joint passes.
• Saddleback Mountain: Independently owned Maine ski area revived by new ownership, sharing Black Mountain's 'rescued independent' narrative, Indy Pass participation, and small-mountain operating model.
• Jay Peak Resort: Vermont independent ski area known for community-focused, off-the-beaten-path positioning and Indy Pass membership, comparable in independent-ethos customer targeting.
• Smugglers' Notch Resort: Family-owned Vermont ski resort with similar small-mountain, family-program emphasis and Indy Pass participation; comparable in scale and operating philosophy.

Emerging players

• Ski Santa Fe: Small-mountain independent ski resort in an emerging/secondary market with comparable Indy Pass positioning, useful as a comparable for community-driven indie operations outside the Northeast.

Others

• Indy Pass (Network): Parent-organization peer; the Indy Pass network of independent ski areas is both customer acquisition channel and operational platform for Black Mountain via shared parent Entabeni Systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SkiBlackMtNH
• Facebookfacebook.com/BlackMtnNH
• Instagraminstagram.com/blackmtnnh
• Xx.com/BlackMtnNH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/black-mountain-ski-area

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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