Indy Pass Takes Ownership of Black Mountain, NH

[ski diva]

Now this is interesting: Entabeni Systems, owners of Indy Pass, announced that they are going to take 100% ownership of Black Mountain, NH by buying out early investors and turning it into their "Independent Mountain Laboratory" to train their staff, and test and refine new ideas and capabilities for the benefit of independents.

 

[BlizzardBabe]

Very interesting. I have a special love for Black Mountain -- I was conceived there.

 

[marzNC]

For details about the ownership change, Eric Morgensen posted a long letter on the Black website just before the press release went out.

March 12, 2026

Letter from the GM- A Massive Direction Change

Letter from the GM- A Massive Direction Change

www.blackmt.com

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Letter from the GM- A Massive Direction Change

I struggle to write these letters. I can’t spell to save my life and trying to sit still long enough to compile my thoughts and ideas into a few hundred words makes my brain hurt every time. I far prefer to communicate through actions, not words. This one letter from the GM is almost 1,500 words. Lots to unpack.
. . .

All of my experiences over the last 18 months have allowed me to truly reconcile why I made the abrupt decision to purchase Black Mountain in the first place. I now have clarity on what I want my life to be like, and the difference I hope to make through Entabeni and Indy Pass for skiing and outdoor recreation. It has shown me that I need to make a long-term life decision to buy Black Mountain, now for a second time.

Accordingly, Entabeni Systems and Indy Ski Pass will exit our Colorado headquarters. We will move all operations to New Hampshire and the Mount Washington Valley. We will be the long-term custodian and again 100% owner of Black Mountain. I am grateful that every single shareholder not only consented, but also allowed me to purchase back their stock at par to their original purchase price. This direction change is only possible because of their trust and belief that the best path forward for a sustainable and vibrant Black Mountain is under the stewardship of Entabeni, Indy Pass and myself.

Black Mountain will become a laboratory and incubator where we will aggressively try to solve some of the biggest challenges facing independent ski areas. Aging infrastructure, rising costs, and big money competition demand critical thinking and fresh solutions. Our world class team will permanently relocate, building their own lives in the Mount Washington Valley. I look forward to building my life and a family in this incredible place I will now call home.

The ski area will remain open, public, and on the same non-stop charge to be the best that it can be. We will carefully balance operating a small ski area while innovating and supporting many others. . . ."

 

[Tvan]

Very interesting. I never heard of Black Mountain before. It looks like a fun place to ski.