Maine Ski Area Hits Market for $3.5 Million

Mt. Jefferson, a small ski area in Lee, Maine, is for sale.

The property, encompassing about 152 acres, was listed for $3.5 million and includes “an operating ski and tubing area, a functioning firewood business and lumber kiln operation, extensive commercial infrastructure and equipment, and residential and commercial development opportunities,” according to Zillow.

Per Lift Blog, a database of ski lifts across North America, Mt. Jefferson has one t-bar, a Hall lift called the “Green,” that’s operated since 1994. Another t-bar, the “Red,” is out of commission, according to Lift Blog.

Mt. Jefferson also includes a 9-hole disc golf course and mountain biking trails with bikes, the listing said.

Chelsea Ireland, a realtor, called the sale in a social media post “an opportunity to continue the 62-year legacy of Mt. Jefferson Ski Area while creating its next chapter.”

She also wrote that Mt. Jefferson has “exciting potential,” with the possibility for “hiking, ATV recreation, weddings and events, lodging, cabins, camping, vacation rentals, retreats, and more.”

In another post, Ireland highlighted a 13-lot subdivision behind Mt. Jefferson. Ten of the lots are available, and one includes a tiny home.

“Whether you’re looking for a seasonal getaway, recreational property, or a place to build in the Maine woods, Mt. Jefferson Heights offers several options at a variety of price points,” she wrote.

The lot prices range from $36,500 to $89,000.

According to newenglandskihistory.com, Mt. Jefferson’s time as a lift-served ski area likely dates back to 1964 when the Mt. Jefferson Ski & Recreation Association was registered as a corporation. Owned in part or in full by the Delano family for much of its history, the ski area was sold to Kevin Zimmerman’s Mt. Jefferson Ski Resort, LLC in early 2016.

Zimmerman told WABI this past January that he “originally bought the place to throw a music festival, and that just didn’t really pan out. We added the tubing, and we got the skiing going and everything.”

At the time, WABI reported that he worried that the 2025-26 season may be make-or-break for Mt. Jefferson, because of weather conditions drawing fewer skiers. He called running the ski area an “uphill battle.” However, Zimmerman also expressed hope as the season got off to an early start.

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