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 | 13 / 68 | 19% |
| Sugarloaf | 11 / 176 | 6% |
| Sunday River | 39 / 139 | 28% |
| Pleasant Mountain | 0 / 47 | 0% |
Trail of the Day: Overdraft (Sunday River)
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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tree Lighting @ Sunday River | December 14 | December 14 | One Day |
| WinterKids Welcome to Winter Fest @ Lost Valley | December 19 | December 19 | One Day |
| Christmas Vacation Week (See website: HERE) | December 21 | January 1 | 12 Days |
| 3rd. Annual Vertical Challenge @ Saddleback | January 5 | January 5 | One Day |
| Electric Mountain @ Sugarloaf | January 10 | January 11 | Two Days |
| MLK Jr. Weekend (See website: HERE) | January 17 | January 20 | Four Days |
Hill Climb at Black Mountain:
The first Hill Climb of the season is happening tomorrow, Saturday, December 14 at Black Mountain! Just a reminder: you must register on line in order to participate. There will be no day of race registrations. Register online and learn more about this event by clicking the link below.
Sunday River’s Winterfest Weekend:
Celebrate Sunday River’s birthday with Winterfest Weekend, taking place from Friday, December 13 to Sunday, December 15. Learn more and see the schedule for Saturday below.
| Event Name | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Visit with Eddy & Betty the Yeti | Slopeside at South Ridge | 12-1pm |
| Visit with Eddy & Betty the Yeti | Gondola at Betty’s Treats & Treasures | 3-4PM |
| Twilight Skiing | Slopeside at South Ridge | 3-6:30pm |
| Dinner with Eddy and Betty | Mahoosuc Room in South Ridge Lodge | 6-8pm |
| Firework Show | Slopeside at South Ridge | 7pm |
| Après Aglow | Grand Summit Hotel | 4:30-8:30PM |
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Black Mountain of Maine | December 26 |
| Big Rock | Not Announced |
| Camden Snow Bowl | December 14 |
| Mt. Abram | December 20 |
| Big Moose Mountain | December 20 |
| Hermon Mountain | December 20 |
| Titcomb Mountain | December 21 |
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:
This week we all got flashbacks from last December when everything was wiped out due to rain. While we didn’t get 6-8 inches of the bad stuff, it was enough to throw a wrench into the snowmaker’s plans. Keep an eye on our Resort Status page to be the first to know about opening and snowmaking information.
Weather:
After that slight hiccup, snowmakers have once again returned to the hill to resurface everything and return the trails to tip-top shape. Check in with the Mountain Lift Status page as the cold front means great snowmaking weather. Keep an eye out for new lifts and new terrain!
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 18°  | 18°  | 28° |
| Low: | 10° | 5° | 2° |
Thank you, Snowmakers!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 
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