MARS HILL, Maine — Katahdin Trust recently made a significant donation towards the BigRock Mountain Chairlift Capital Campaign.
The Bigrock Capital Campaign goal is to raise $2.9 million to upgrade their existing double chairlift with a new Doppelmayr quad chairlift. The bank’s contribution of $50,000 will help BigRock get closer to this goal.
“BigRock Mountain serves a critical role in our northern Maine economy during the winter months,” said Matt Nightingale, executive vice president, treasurer and CFO at Katahdin Trust. “When we saw the desire of their board to upgrade their existing lift, we immediately decided to make a donation that will not only benefit BigRock, but the local residents as well.”
“We’ve made significant progress towards our goal and have already raised over $1.2 million,” said Travis Kearney, BigRock general manager.
“Katahdin Trust has partnered with us on several projects over the years. The contributions they’ve made to us in the past, and now this new commitment towards our chairlift campaign, makes us proud that we both operate in the Town of Mars Hill,” he said.
The mountain’s first full season of operation was the 1961-62 season. The existing lift is more than 50 years old. The new quad chair lift will allow BigRock to double the number of skiers they can service and guarantee skiing for the next generations.
For more information or to make a contribution, reach out to traviskearney@skibigrock.me or visit: bigrockmaine.com/information/capital-campaign/.
