Welcome to the Mainely Skiing Weekly Email! This email will be sent straight to your inbox at the end of every week to highlight what’s happening with your Maine ski resort!
Mountain Report:
| Mountain Name | Trails Open | Percent Open |
|---|---|---|
| Saddleback | 63 / 68 | 92% |
| Sugarloaf | 117 / 176 | 69% |
| Sunday River | 101 / 139 | 72% |
| Pleasant Mountain | 31 / 47 | 70% |
Trail of the Day: Broccoli Garden Glades (Sugarloaf)
Upcoming Events:
Make sure to add these events to your calendar to keep yourself up to date with the local happenings. Of course, you can always visit our events page, which is constantly getting updated so you can know about the event before anyone else! Click here
| Event Name: | Start Date: | End Date: | Occurrence: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Ski Night @ Black Mountain of Maine | January 10 | March 20 | Every Wednesday |
| Hill Climb @ Black Mountain of Maine | January 19 | January 19 | One Day |
| WinterKids Family Day @ Mt. Abram | January 20 | January 20 | One Day |
| Vertical Challenge @ Black Mountain of Maine | January 20 | January 20 | One Day |
| Snodeo Weekend In Rangeley | January 25 | January 28 | Four Days |
| Sugarloaf Charity Summit | January 27 | January 27 | One Day |
| Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet @ RLTC | January 28 | January 28 | One Day |
| IFSA Junior Freeride @ Saddleback | January 28 | January 28 | One Day |
| USASA Rail Jam @ Saddleback | January 28 | January 28 | One Day |
| Fire on the Mountain @ Sugarloaf | February 2 | February 4 | Three Days |
| WinterKids Family Day @ BigRock | February 4 | February 4 | One Day |
| Fat Bike Race @ Sugarloaf Outdoor Center | February 11 | February 11 | One Day |
| February Fest @ Saddleback | February 23 | February 23 | One Day |
Vertical Challenge @ Black Mountain of Maine:
Happening at Black Mountain of Maine on Saturday, January 20, the Vertical Challenge is a series of free casual ski & snowboard races held at ski resorts throughout the northeast. In addition to the races, attendees enjoy a festival, featuring snowy activities for all ages throughout a fun day on the mountain. Learn more below.
WinterKids Downhill 24:
Help raise money for families in need by participating in Sugarloaf and WinetKids Downhill 24. Happening from February 29, to March 1. To register and learn more about this special opportunity to ski around the clock, click the link below!
Rangeley’s Snodeo Weekend:
While this is an event for the other popular winter activity in Rangeley, we’re talking about it due to the scale of the event. Rangeley’s Snodeo Weekend kicks off on Thursday, January 25, and runs through Sunday, January 28. With lots of festivities happening near or around the trails, including fireworks and a snowmobile parade, you won’t want to miss it! Learn more by clicking the link below!
WinterKids Family Day @ Mt. Abram:
Join the WinterKids families at Mt. Abram for a day of fun! Happening on Saturday, January 20, you won’t want to miss it! With discounted tickets through the WinterKids app, ski the fresh snow for less! Please note: WinterKids App Family Membership is required to take advantage of special offers on this Family Day.
Sugarloaf Charity Summit:
The Sugarloaf Charity Summit, Sugarloaf’s premier fundraising event, provides an opportunity for Sugarloafers, old and new, to join forces in the fight against cancer. Their efforts to raise a mountain of money have been going strong for 24 years and you can join them on January 27, 2024. Learn more below!
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides:
The Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides are back in Downtown Rangeley. See the full schedule below!
• Saturday, January 20th
• Saturday, January 27th
• Saturday, February 3rd
• Saturday, February 10th
• Saturday, February 17th
• Sunday, February 18th 11:30-1:30pm (Winterpaloozah)
• Tuesday, February 20th
• Thursday, February 22nd
• Saturday, February 24th
• Saturday, March 2nd
• Saturday, March 9th
• Saturday, March 16th
Skier Services:
Check out the Skier Services page on our website. This page is filled to the brim with things skiers will find helpful. With pages like a resort status page, mountain guides to Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Sunday River, Pleasant Mountain, Black Mountain of Maine, and Lost Valley (With more to come, stay tuned), and more. Find it all on the Skier Services page from the website or by clicking the link below.
Sugarloaf Marathon Registration Open:
The Sugarloaf Marathon and 15K registration is now open. Thankfully, you have time to prepare for the race, as the deadline to sign up is April 15. For more information on the races, click the link below.
Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:
It’s been a long time in the making, but I’m extremely excited to share our gear guide page with you. Complete with beginner, intermediate, and expert pages filled with the appropriate gear for each level. Check it out by clicking the link below.
Saddleback Webcams:
Have you visited the Saddleback Webcams? With three cameras scattered across the mountain, you’re guaranteed to get the best sunset. You could go back in time if you missed the best part. Click the link below to see last night’s sunset!
Last Chair:
What a great week to be a skier in Maine. On Tuesday, Mother Nature gifted us with over 10” of fresh, light snow. Resorts doubled or even tripled their trail counts, due to the scale. With this weekend remaining cold, that snow isn’t going anywhere. Tips up!
Weather:
With the cold front that has moved into Maine sticking around for another couple of days, the snow we got on Tuesday is still doing great and the conditons are amazing. Plus, we’re currently eyeing a couple storms coming next week with some snow. Keep doing those snow dances! For current lift status, click the link below.
Love that fresh snow!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 
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