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 | 38 / 68 | 56% |
| Sugarloaf | 54 / 176 | 30% |
| Sunday River | 80 / 139 | 58% |
| Pleasant Mountain | 32 / 47 | 68% |
Trail of the Day: Blue Devil (Saddleback)
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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Vacation Week (See website: HERE) | December 21 | January 1 | 12 Days |
| Electric Mountain @ Sugarloaf | January 10 | January 11 | Two Days |
| MLK Jr. Weekend (See website: HERE) | January 17 | January 20 | Four Days |
Days Long Wind Holds:
This past week was brutal if you were a ski mountain, skier, or anyone who doesn’t like wind. As many of you know, most lifts at Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Saddleback, Pleasant Mountain, and others couldn’t operate due to high wind. While I was expecting the wind to die down after the storm over the weekend, they’ve been lingering around longer than anyone expected. We hope that they return to normal but in the meantime, keep an eye on our Mountain Lift Status page for live lift status.
mainelyskiing.com/mountain-lift-status
MLK Jr. Weekend Activities:
We’ve made it very simple for everyone to enjoy the three day weekend filled with loads of events at each mountain. Check out the page and submit events by clicking the link below.
New Sizing Charts:
Gearing up for MLK Jr. Weekend? Check out our newest page which has sizing charts for ski boots, poles, helmets, and skis. See the page by clicking the link below.
mainelyskiing.com/sizing-charts
Brand New Stickers:
Check out our brand new stickers now available on our website. These die-cut vinyl stickers are perfect for wherever you put stickers! See them along with the other lineup of stickers on our merch store.
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:
Time is ticking to save big on your season pass! For all the pass info and pricing, click the link below.
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.
Pleasant Mountain:
As of Sun, December 22
On Sunday, Pleasant Mountain opened the lift to the public. While the official ribbon cutting ceremony is happening tomorrow, you can still ride the new lift and enjoy the faster ride to the top.
BigRock Mountain:
As of Sat, December 21
On Saturday, BigRock opened the Sunrise Quad. This new quad is a gamechanger to the area.
Lost Valley:
As of Tues, December 31
On Tuesday, Lost Valley posted a video showing the first of the chairs getting hung on the line. With a goal of operating the lift for the public this season, they are chugging along.
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:
Mid-season wardrobe malfunction? We’ve all been there! Bounce back quickly to get back on snow by purchasing the best gear for your skill level. Check it out by clicking the link below.
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:
While this past week mountain ops crews battled wind, things are looking better for this weekend. All of our resorts we cover are once again open so check out the Resort Status page!
Weather:
Thankful the long days of strong winds are behind us. Here’s to skiing again! This weekend we’re forecastin temps in the 20’s woth partly sunny skies. This makes for great conditons to get back at it. Check in with the Mountain Lift Status page as while the storm leaves the area, wind is still present.
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 23°  | 23°  | 25° |
| Low: | 12° | 12° | 13° |
Welcome back, good weather!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 
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