Bauneg Beg Ski Trails

Chris Bradford and Betsy McDonough stopped by this small, family run ski area in North Berwick in November of 2001.

This area was built in the owner's back yard for the use of his family and friends, and ultimately opened it to the public. It is named after Bauneg Beg, a local "lost" ski area. The handle tow came from a lost area in Biddeford (according to an article found by Chris Bradford).

Glenn Parkinson sent us this picture of a label of the now defunct Bauneg Beg company, which made ginger ale and the like. Notice the lettering, its the same as the sign above. Here's what Glenn as to say:

The Bauneg Beg "old style lettering" is from a soda company. They used that and a drawing of a skier on their labels. The skier has been updated for the sign that you picture. I have several glass bottles with the skier logo. I also have some paper ones that were never used. The glass seems to be slightly older, this scan of the paper label is slightly updated, probably in the 1950s. The company went out of business in the 1960s and used the logo until then.

Ernie Eaton's family runs this area and are fans of NELSAP! Here are his details: Here are a couple of January, 1999 pictures of my kids at their Uncle Richard's. I can scan them again at another resolution if you would like. Owners are Linda and Richard Legere who cleared the hill and installed the lift. Also included is a trail map designed by their son. I think they skied 85+ days one year. There is 110' vertical and the lift is 340' long. It has a pony tow that was bought from the town of Biddeford. They experimented with snow making but never really produced a lot of snow. In 1998 a season's pass was $50 and a day ticket was $5. The pond is used for ice skating which was $3. There is a small lodge attached to a barn (in one of your pictures). It was family and friends only for about 9 years prior to 1998. Last winter (00/01) it was again friends and family only.

Here's a pic of the slope.