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 | 0 / 68 | 0% |
| Sugarloaf | 4 / 176 | 2% |
| Sunday River | 4 / 139 | 3% |
| Pleasant Mountain | 0 / 47 | 0% |
Trail of the Day: Tote Road (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! Plus, check out our Featured Events page where we dive deeper into the events we don’t want you to miss!
| Event Name: | Start Date: | End Date: | Occurrence: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback’s The Pub Reopens | November 29 | November 29 | One Day |
| Downeast Ski Club Ski Sale & Expo | November 30 | November 30 | One Day |
| Glade Maintenance Day @ Black Mountain | November 30 | November 30 | One Day |
| Holiday Auction @ Titcomb | December 6 | December 6 | One Day |
| Saddleback Opening Day | December 6 | December 6 | One Day |
| Pleasant Mountain Opening Day | December 6 | December 6 | One Day |
| Demo Day @ Sunday River | December 7 | December 7 | One Day |
| Tree Lighting @ Sunday River | December 7 | December 7 | One Day |
| Santa Sunday @ Sunday River | December 8 | December 8 | One Day |
| Business After Hours @ Saddleback | December 11 | December 11 | One Day |
| Lost Valley Opening Day | December 13 | December 13 | One Day |
| Warren Miller 75 @ Caribou Inn & Convention Center | December 13 | December 13 | One Day |
| Mountain Holly Days @ Downtown Rangeley | December 13 | December 15 | Three Days |
| Winterfest Weekend @ Sunday River | December 13 | December 15 | Three Days |
| Hill Climb @ Black Mountain | December 14 | December 14 | One Day |
Thank You!
With Thanksgiving being yesterday, the season of being thankful isn’t quite over and I want to thank everyone who reads our emails, follows us on our social media accounts, purchased merchandise, or told friends and family about us. Our supporters are the best, and you’re all the best skiers on the mountain!
Think snow, and I’ll see you out there!
– Keegan
Black Friday Savings Up To 25% Off:
For those getting ready for Christmas, or just ready to rock some Mainely Skiing Items around the lodge, head over to our online shop for some special savings! Our biggest sale of the year is going on now through Sunday, December 1. Enjoy savings of up to 25% off and stay tuned for special deals happening throughout the weekend! Hurry, sale ends soon!
Saddleback Pub Reopens:
The Pub at Saddleback has reopened today for the season with an updated menu. Check out the hours and view the menu by clicking the link below.
Downeast Ski Club Ski Sale & Expo:
The Downeast Ski Club Ski Sale and Winter Expo is happening in the Portland Expo Building on Saturday, November 30. Doors open at 8:00am and it runs to 3:00pm. Learn more by clicking the link below.
Glade Maintenance Day at Black Mountain:
Now’s your chance to help the Angry Beavers of the Woods with the Glade Maintenance Day happening on Saturday, November 30, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Expect to work with various projects for the final push to be ready for the ski season. Learn more below.
Locals Week at Sugarloaf:
Do you live in the following towns? Do you want to ski Sugarloaf for free on Monday, Dec 2 to Friday, Dec 6? If yes, check out Sugarloaf’s Locals Week, happening next week. Learn more by clicking the link below.
| Eligible Towns | ||
|---|---|---|
| Avon | Freeman | Rangeley |
| Carrabassett Valley | Kingfield | Salem |
| Coplin Plantation | Langtown Plantation | Stratton |
| Dallas Plantation | New Portland | Strong |
| Eustis | New Vineyard | Wilton |
| Farmington | Phillips | Wyman Plantation |
Christmas Vacation Week:
Start planning for a great week in the mountains of Maine by visiting our Christmas Vacation Week page. This is your one-stop-shop for all things happening at your mountain. With daily event information, and other things to get you prepared and safe, check it out at the link below.
NEW Mainely Skiing Blog:
Check out the latest thing from Mainely Skiing, the official Mainely Skiing Blog. Make sure to bookmark the page as we will be posting periodically with updates around Maine recreation, resort news, trip reports, and more! Check out the page below.
Holiday Auction at Titcomb:
Join the friendly people from Titcomb Mountain in Farmington at the Elk’s Lodge for their annual Holiday Auction on Friday, December 6. Starting at 5pm, a $10 cover charge gets you access to appetizers and a drink coupon. Learn more by clicking the link below.
Season Pass Sale:
All of the resorts have their 2024-25 season passes available for purchase. If you want the best deal with the best perks, you need to purchase now. Plus, look to see if purchasing a pass means you can ski the rest of this season with it! For all the pass info and pricing, click the link below.
Opening Days:
With the days getting shorter and the new month in the calendar, everyone is thinking about getting back on snow. For some, that was yesterday, for most, it will be either later in this month or in December. Keep an eye on these opening dates:
mainelyskiing.com/resort-status
| Mountain Name | Opening Date |
|---|---|
| Saddleback Mountain | December 6 |
| Sugarloaf | November 23 |
| Pleasant Mountain | December 6 |
| Black Mountain of Maine | December 26 |
| Big Rock | Not Announced |
| Camden Snow Bowl | December 21 |
| Mt. Abram | December 20 |
| Big Moose Mountain | December 20 |
| Lost Valley | December 13 |
| Hermon Mountain | December 20 |
| Titcomb Mountain | Not Announced |
Statewide Lift Construction:
Across the state, there are three mountains that are installing chairlifts. Pleasant Mountain is installing a refurbished Doppelmayr High-Speed Quad, BigRock Mountain is installing a new Doppelmayr Quad, and Lost Valley is installing a used Hall Double Chair.
Please Note: Due to lift construction, hiking at Pleasant Mountain is currently prohibited.
Pleasant Mountain:
As of Mon, November 18
On Monday, Pleasant Mountain shared a photo to Facebook showing the progress on their new race building, but also showed the work being done on the lower terminal. This is really starting to look like a lift!
BigRock Mountain:
As of Mon, October 21
On Monday, BigRock posted some photos of their new chair getting a load test with boxes filled with water to simulate people. You can also see some technicians from Doppelmayr working on the programming side of the new Doppelmayr Connect system.
Lost Valley:
As of Fri, November 22
On Friday, Lost Valley posted a photo showing the final concrete poor of the season, the bottom terminal.
Featured Events Page:
Check out the latest page on the website: Featured Events. This is a page where we share the big events happening at Maine ski areas that you don’t want to miss! Check it out below:
mainelyskiing.com/featured-events
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.
Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:
Start preparing for next season by stocking up on the best gear! Pro tip: Search around your local shops for amazing deals on winter appeal during the summer.
Webcams:
Keep an eye on your favorite mountain with their webcams. With multiple cameras, you’re guaranteed to get the best view. Watching the sunset? you can go back in time if you missed the best part. Check them out. by clicking the link below!
Last Chair:
With the cold temps we had this week, snowmaking crews were able to crank out that white gold, getting us closer to the next round of opening dates, Saddleback (12/6) and Pleasant Mountain (12/6). Keep an eye on our Resort Status page to be the first to know about opening and snowmaking information.
Weather:
We’re waking up to new snow across the state! Sugarloaf just posted a total of 14 inches, and more resorts are waking up to . Keep an eye on the Mountain Lift Status page as new snow with cold snowmaking weather means new lifts and new terrain!
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 31°  | 29°  | 27° |
| Low: | 24° | 21° | 19° |
Time to ski off that turkey!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 
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