Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (January 17, 2025)

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 NameTrails OpenPercent Open
Saddleback50 / 6873%
Sugarloaf93 / 17653%
Sunday River96 / 13969%
Pleasant Mountain33 / 4770%

Trail of the Day: Jack Spratt (Pleasant Mountain)

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:
MLK Jr. Weekend (See website: HERE)January 17January 20Four Days
Hill Climb @ Black MountainJanuary 17January 17One Day
Charity Summit @ SugarloafJanuary 24January 25Two Days
Snodeo Weekend in RangeleyJanuary 30February 2Four Days
Fire On The Mountain @ SugarloafJanuary 30February 2Four Days
U.S. National Toboggan Championship @ Camden Snow BowlJanuary 31February 2Three Days
RaveX Snodeo @ Boss Power Sports (Rangeley, Maine)February 1February 1One Day
MCCP Moonlight Challenge @ Pleasant MountainFebruary 7February 7One Day
The Gambler – Uphill Challenge @ SaddlebackFebruary 9February 9One Day
February Vacation WeekFebruary 15February 23Nine Days
Pleasant Mountain Adventure CampFebruary 18February 20Three Days
MPA Class B State Meet @ SaddlebackFebruary 24February 25Two Days
MPA Class A State Meet @ TitcombFebruary 24February 24One Day
MPA Class A State Meet @ SugarloafFebruary 25February 25One Day
WinterKids Downhill 24 @ SugarloafFebruary 27February 28Two Days

MLK Jr. Weekend Activities:

MLK Jr. Weekend starts now! This year, we’ve made it easier than ever for everyone to enjoy the three-day weekend. With loads of events happening at every mountain, there’s something for everyone. Check out the page and submit events by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

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

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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.

mainelyskiing.com/stickers

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.

mainelyskiing.com/blog

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Season Pass Sale:

Time is ticking to save big on your season pass! For all the pass info and pricing, click the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

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.

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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.

mainelyskiing.com

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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.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

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 was a little breezy, it was smooth saling and great conditions. Some refreshes made for better skiing as the week went on. We’re hoping it continues into the weekend! All of our resorts we cover are once again open so check out the Resort Status page!

Weather:

We’re looking at some pleasant skiing and riding in Maine this weekend. With temps rising throughout the 3 day weekend, things will get better as the days go by. Check in with the Mountain Lift Status page to stay in the loop with current lifts.

Day:Friday:Saturday: Sunday:
High:22°  32°   32°  
Low:7°   15° 10°
Based out of Rangeley

See ya out there!

– Keegan

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