Powderhouse Hill has no snowmaking thus its operation relies completely on natural snow.

Powderhouse Ski Area was formed by William Hardy of Eliot, Maine.

An avid skier, he had previously run similar operations on Barnards hill in Eliot then leased the land for where Powderhouse is today.

The Hardy Family ran the operation, selling snacks, coffee, and running the rope tow until ownership was transferred years later.

Powderhouse Hill is one of the oldest operating ski areas in the entire country.