Camden Snow Bowl, United States
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About Camden Snow Bowl
Village 78 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 78 m and its top at 326 m. It has 9 km of runs and 4 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 254 m, from 326 m to 72 m. For beginners and families: 84% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 2 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a sports or leisure centre and childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in January, about 0.1 m at the top (326 m). The town to stay in is Camden.
The Camden Snow Bowl is a municipal ski area located on Ragged Mountain in Camden, Maine. Opened in 1936 during the Great Depression, it is one of the oldest continuously operating ski areas in New England and the only ski area on the East Coast with ocean views. The facility features 850 feet of lift-served vertical drop across 105 acres of skiable terrain, with 15 trails and two terrain parks.
Located about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from Penobscot Bay, the Snow Bowl is notable for hosting the annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships on its 400-foot wooden toboggan chute, which terminates on frozen Hosmer Pond. The toboggan chute is the country's only remaining original, gravity-operated wooden chute of its kind. Beyond winter sports, the area serves as a year-round recreation facility offering hiking, mountain biking, and summer activities.
From the Wikipedia article Camden Snow Bowl, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 72 m to 326 m: 254 m of vertical. 9 km of runs and 4 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Camden Snow Bowl.
| Beginner | 0.2 km |
|---|---|
| Easy | 1.7 km |
| Intermediate | 6.0 km |
| Advanced | 1.5 km |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
84% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- a sports or leisure centre: MidCoast Recreation Center, 3.5 km
- childcare: Stepping With The Stones Preschool, 4.7 km
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From Chicago: about 6 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to BGR, direct.
See flights ORD → BGR · Skyscanner from about £155 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 55 from the airport to Camden Snow Bowl.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 11 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 12 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 5 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base78 m | Mid202 m | Top326 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | none | none | none | -4°C |
| Jan | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -6°C |
| Feb | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -7°C |
| Mar | none | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -3°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to BGR, then 1h 55 by road. About 6h 35 door to door
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to BGR, then 1h 55 by road. About 6h 35 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,900–£2,970 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BGR, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £155–£320 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,900–£2,970 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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