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 | 64 / 68 | 94% |
| Sugarloaf | 102 / 176 | 57% |
| Sunday River | 108 / 139 | 77% |
| Pleasant Mountain | 33 / 47 | 70% |
Trail of the Day: Feller Buncher (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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Summit @ Sugarloaf | January 24 | January 25 | Two Days |
| Snodeo Weekend in Rangeley | January 30 | February 2 | Four Days |
| Fire On The Mountain @ Sugarloaf | January 30 | February 2 | Four Days |
| U.S. National Toboggan Championship @ Camden Snow Bowl | January 31 | February 2 | Three Days |
| RaveX Snodeo @ Boss Power Sports (Rangeley, Maine) | February 1 | February 1 | One Day |
| MCCP Moonlight Challenge @ Pleasant Mountain | February 7 | February 7 | One Day |
| The Gambler – Uphill Challenge @ Saddleback | February 9 | February 9 | One Day |
| February Vacation Week | February 15 | February 23 | Nine Days |
| Pleasant Mountain Adventure Camp | February 18 | February 20 | Three Days |
| MPA Class B State Meet @ Saddleback | February 24 | February 25 | Two Days |
| MPA Class A State Meet @ Titcomb | February 24 | February 24 | One Day |
| MPA Class A State Meet @ Sugarloaf | February 25 | February 25 | One Day |
| WinterKids Downhill 24 @ Sugarloaf | February 27 | February 28 | Two Days |
Sugarloaf Charity Summit
Help raise a mountain of money towards fighting cancer with fellow Sugarloafers at this year’s 25th annual Charity Summit. Don’t miss the gala and live auction on Saturday! Find all the details below.
Snodeo Weekend:
Rangeley’s Snodeo Weekend is revving up and ready to go next weekend. Don’t miss the action-packed event focused around snowmobiling in Rangeley. Learn more and see the full event schedule below.
U.S. National Toboggan Championship:
Spots are quickly filling up for this year’s annual U.S. National Toboggan Championship at Camden Snow Bowl. The event is happening next weekend. Don’t miss your opportunity to take part in this rich tradition. Click the link below for all the details. Best of luck, racers!
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
February Vacation Week:
Just like Christmas Vacation Week, find a full page filled with events at every mountain in Maine throughout the February Vacation Week. Start making your plans and save on lift tickets by checking out the page.
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.
Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet:
The 10th annual Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet is happening this Sunday, January 26 at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center. Learn more about the event and register by clicking the link below.
Lollipop Race:
Calling all kids 12 and under, Every Sunday at Saddleback, the Saddleback Ski School will be hosting the event. From 1-2, the gates will be open for racing followed by awards on the deck. contact the Ski School desk to sign up. The race takes place on skiers right of Royal Tiger, just below the Rangeley Chair. For more information, see 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:
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 Wed, January 22
On Wednesday, Lost Valley posted a photo showing the carpet getting installed to help skis glide easier while loading the new lift. They hope to have the lift running by next weekend.
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:
WOOO I’m glad we’re out of that one! This past week brought some serious cold. With the wind chills, we saw temps in the double digits – that is if you put a negative sign in front of it all! Thankfully, looking ahead, the sun and warmer temps are headed back! Props to everyone who braved the cold for some fresh conditions. All of our resorts we cover are once again open so check out the Resort Status page!
Weather:
The temps are looking warmer… as long as you don’t look at the lows. The silver lining for the negative numbers is that snowmakers will be cranking on all cylinders. The sun will make an appearance on Saturday (which is what I’m bidding for at Sugarloaf’s Charity Summitx Auction). This weekend might be a good one to crack into the hand warmers, the official maracas of all skiers, and keep an eye out on the little ones you’re with. Check in with the Mountain Lift Status page to stay in the loop with current lifts.
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 13°  | 15°  | 25° |
| Low: | 0° | -2° | 8° |
Tips up!
– Keegan
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