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 | 68 / 68 | 100% |
| Sugarloaf | 147 / 176 | 83% |
| Sunday River | 136 / 139 | 97% |
| Pleasant Mountain | 35 / 47 | 74% |
Trail of the Day: Golden 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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Girls Ride Day @ Sugarloaf | March 1 | March 1 | One Day |
| Cardboard Box Race @ Pleasant Mountain | March 8 | March 8 | One Day |
| Daylight Savings Time (Spring Forward 1 Hour) | March 9 | March 9 | One Day |
| 3rd. Annual Back To The Banks Banked Slalom @ Saddleback | March 15 | March 15 | One Day |
| WinterKids Welcome To Winter Fest @ Mt. Abram | March 15 | March 15 | One Day |
| 37th Annual Ski-A-Thon @ Sunday River | March 16 | March 16 | One Day |
| WinterKids Family Day @ Pleasant Mountain | March 16 | March 16 | One Day |
| Annual Ski Patrol Auction @ Saddleback | March 22 | March 22 | One Day |
| Spring Fling @ Pleasant Mountain | March 22 | March 22 | One Day |
February Vacation Starts Now:
February Vacation Week is this week and we want you to make the most out of the break by filling your calendar with events at every mountain. Check out our page dedicated to February Vacation Week to find a page filled with events. It’s not too late to make plans and save on lift tickets by checking out the page.
New Sizing Charts:
Mid-season gear change? 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
Gear Theft Around The State:
There have been multiple incidents of theft happening around the state at various mountains. While this could be a total accident, please make sure you are putting your skis/snowboards on the racks (and remember where you put it), snapping into your skis when you head out onto the hill, and leaving for the day with your equipment. If you happen to take someone’s gear by accident, make sure to reach out to the resort that the accident happened at. It can also help put out a Facebook post on that mountain’s group. See a screenshot from Black Mountain below.
Girls Ride Day At Sugarloaf:
Come out to Sugarloaf on Saturday, March 1, for the third annual Girls Ride Day hosted by the Girls Trip Adventure Co., A day of fun for girls who snowboard. Learn more about Girls Trip Adventure Co. below.
Discounted Tickets At Pleasant Mountain:
Don’t miss your chance to score discounted lift tickets at Pleasant Mountain Tuesday through Thursday of February Vacation Week. Shop all the savings on their website, linked below.
Brand New Prints:
The latest thing to hit the merch store is prints. We offer them just as it or framed. Check out the print shop today!
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.
WinterKids Downhill 24:
It’s not too soon to start talking about the 13th. Annual WinterKids Downhill 24 at Sugarloaf. The event happens on February 27 and 28. For more information, to register, or donate, click the link below! Best of luck to anyone competing!
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:
What a week if you like to ski powder! With what felt like daily storms this past week bringing the 7-day total to upwards of 15 inches of snow, depending on where you go. The best news: it’s not stopping! We’re tracking some serious snow coming up. Keep doing those snow dances, Mainely Skiers.
Weather:
Well… Today is windy. There’s no sugarcoating it. However, the wind will be blowing in some serious pow coming on Sunday! It might be worth taking some time off on Monday, cough cough! Due to the nature of this storm and the wind that’s on both sides of it, keep an eye on the Mountain Lift Status page to stay in the loop with the current lift status.
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 15°  | 18°  | 17°  |
| Low: | 4° | -1° | 8° |
With Love,
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 
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