Blaze Destroys Pumphouse at Maine Ski Area

At Hermon Mountain Ski Area, Maine, excitement was building for the skiing season—until the ski area’s pumphouse (used for snowmaking) caught fire.On Tuesday, December 2, 2024, Hermon Mountain shared photos on social media of its snowmaking system blasting frozen flakes with the caption: “Snowmaking has begun!!!”Then, around midnight, the pumphouse went up in flames. Local firefighters quickly doused the fire and helped the ski area drain its water pipes so they wouldn&rs