Baker Mountain is a small community

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. It consists of five runs (3 beginner and 2 intermediate) and a

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. The ski area is on the southern end of Pierce Hill (el. ), just north of its namesake, Baker Mountain (el. ) It was started in 1930 by Allen Quimby Jr. Baker Mountain is run by its pass holders, who volunteer their time. During school vacations the club operates a ski school.Ski Maine Association
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History

In the 1930s Allen Quimby Jr., operated a veneer mill in Bingham. An avid skier, Quimby put in the first rope tow at Baker Mountain; by the 1940s a second tow was installed. In 1968 the rope tows were removed and a T-bar was installed to bring skiers to the top of the open slope.

References

External links

New England Ski History Page on Baker Mountain
{{Ski Areas in Maine Ski areas and resorts in Maine Buildings and structures in Somerset County, Maine Tourist attractions in Somerset County, Maine