Welcome to the Mainely Skiing Summer Email! This email will be sent straight to your inbox whenever we release new emails. In this email, we will highlight all the summer activities in or around the Rangeley Area!
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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangeley Birding Festival | June 5 | June 8 | Four Days |
| National Trails Day Hike @ Saddleback | June 7 | June 7 | One Day |
| Best of Maine Voting Ends | June 12 | June 12 | One Day |
| Saddleback Bike Park Opens for Pedal Power | June 13 | June 13 | One Day |
| Rangeley Lupine Festival | June 14 | June 14 | One Day |
| Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament @ Oakdale Country Club | June 14 | June 14 | One Day |
| Titcomb Ski Club Educational Foundation Golf Tournament @ Sugarloaf Golf Course | June 16 | June 16 | One Day |
| Mt. Abram Bike Park Opens for the Season | June 19 | June 19 | One Day |
| Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf | June 20 | June 20 | One Day |
| 3rd. Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem @ Mt. Abram | June 21 | June 21 | One Day |
| Elyte Performance Fitting @ Sugarloaf Golf Course | June 21 | June 21 | One Day |
| Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous | June 21 | June 22 | Two Days |
| Arts & Crafts Show in Rangeley | July 3 | July 3 | One Day |
| Sunday River Summer Kick Off | July 3 | July 5 | Three Days |
| Scenic Lift Rides @ Saddleback | July 3 | August 31 | Every Thurs, Sat-Sun |
| Scenic Lift Rides @ Sunday River | July 3 | August 31 | Every Thurs-Sun |
| Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Park Tentative Opening Day | July 4 | July 4 | One Day |
| Scenic Lift Rides @ Sugarloaf | July 4 | August 31 | Every Fri-Sun |
| Fireworks @ Sunday River | July 5 | July 5 | One Day |
| Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf | July 11 | July 11 | One Day |
| 44th. Annual Logging Festival in Rangeley | July 11 | July 12 | Two Days |
| Ruff Mountain @ Sunday River | July 11 | July 12 | Two Days |
| Pink Talking Fish @ Sunday River | July 25 | July 26 | Two Days |
| Tough Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River | July 26 | July 27 | Two Days |
| Mini Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River | July 27 | July 27 | One Day |
| Cheap Trick @ Rangeley Health and Wellness | July 27 | July 27 | One Day |
| Oquossoc Day 2025 | August 16 | August 16 | One Day |
| Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf | August 22 | August 22 | One Day |
| Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf | September 26 | September 26 | One Day |
Rangeley Birding Festival:
The Rangeley Birding Festival is a four-day event that is all about birds in and around the Rangeley area. Starting next weekend on Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8. With signature events like lift rides up Saddleback’s Rangeley Express, A Paddle on the Kennebago River, and activities for all ages. Purchase tickets on their website below and see the full event schedule there.
Best Of Maine Voting Now Open:
Voting Ends Thurs, June 12
Downeast Magazine’s Best of Maine 2025 voting is now open. Five ski mountains are on the list this year. Camden Snow Bowl, Mt. Abram, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, and Sunday River are all up for the title of Best Ski Mountain in Maine. While I won’t tell you which mountain I voted for, here are my other votes for the categories:
Food & Drink:
- Bakery – Momo’s Cheesecakes
- Bar – Bigelow Brewing Company
- Brewery – Bigelow Brewing Company
- Chocolatier – Wilbur’s of Maine
- Coffee Roasters – Carrabassett Coffee Roasters
- Hard-Cider Maker – Ricker Hill Mainiac Hard Cider
- Ice-Cream Maker – Fielder’s Choice
Arts & Culture:
- Maine Pro or College Sports Mascot – Slugger / Portland Sea Dogs
Home & Garden:
- Architect – Barrett Made
- Builder – Barrett Made
Travel & Play:
- Golf Course – Sugarloaf
- Maine State Park – Baxter State Park
- Ski Mountain – ???
- Trivia Night – Sarge’s Sports Pub & Grub
National Trails Day Hike With MATC:
Head on up to Saddleback on National Trails Day, this Saturday, June 7, for a hike with the Maine Appalachian Trail Club. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! Learn more and sign up using the link below:
Saddleback Bike Park Pedal Power Open:
The Saddleback Bike Park will be opening their trails to pedal power only next Friday, June 13th. While the South Branch Quad isn’t slated to open until July 3, the trails are ready to rip. Check out the map and purchase tickets using the link below.
Rangeley Lupine Festival:
The Lupine Festival will be happening on Saturday, June 14 from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Outdoor Heritage Museum. Located at 8 Rumford Road in Oquossoc, over 40 local Maine vendors will be there. The Museum and its store will also be open for visitors. Admission is free but access to the museum’s exhibits are $8.00 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Learn more on their website below.
BMOM Golf Tournament:
Black Mountain of Maine’s board of directors presents the annual golf tournament at Oakdale Country Club. This 18 hole, 4 ball scramble is on June 14th with an 8:00am registration & 9:00am start. Lunch will be at 2:00pm & is included with the registration fee. The deadline to register is May 28th. Learn more below.
Titcomb Ski Club Educational Foundation:
The Titcomb Ski Club Educational Foundation will be hosting a golf tournament on Monday, June 16. Shotgun start at 9:00am at Sugarloaf Golf Course. For additional questions or to register, click the link below.
New Sticker Just Dropped:
A brand new sticker has just hit the shop with the release of the state’s new pine tree license plate. The new sticker matches our Chickadee Plate with “Skier” as the text. Pick one up today to match your new plate!
Mt. Abram Bike Park Opens 6/19:
Mt. Abram has been hard at work getting their mountain bike trails and lifts ready to go. Unfortunately, their lifts need some work before they can load guests. This lift work has resulted in the bike park opening much later than anticipated with the opening date set for June 19. Learn more and purchase tickets below.
Big Moose Mountain Meeting:
On Monday, Big Moose Mountain attended the Town of Greenville’s meeting where they received a $50,000 pledge toward the acquisition of the ski resort property, thanks to a strong showing of support. On Tuesday, the Watt Family and the Indian Hill Trading Post put up a matching $50,000 pledge toward the mission. The non-profit is looking good right now but there is still lots to go! If you have the ability to donate, the link is below.
Elyte Performance Fitting:
Head over to Sugarloaf Golf Course on Saturday, June 21 for their Elyte Performance Fitting presented by Callaway. Join us the folks from Callaway as they share the game-changing innovations in this incredible new lineup of drivers. Learn more below.
Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous:
This two-day, 40-mile paddling event is part of the Maine High Peaks PaddleFest and goes from June 21 to June 22. For more information and to register, click the link below.
Sunday River Summer Kick Off:
Kick start summer at Sunday River with loads of events and fireworks on July 5. Join other skiers and riders from Sunday River for the unofficial start of the summer season at the resort. With live music, fireworks, scenic chairlift rides, and more! See the full schedule of events below.
Thursday, July 3
| Event Name | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn Games | South Ridge | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| Scenic Lift Rides | Chondola | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| Sunday River Outfitters | South Ridge | 10:30am-3:30pm |
Friday, July 4
| Event Name | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn Games | South Ridge | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| Scenic Lift Rides | Chondola | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| Kids Adventure Scavenger Hunt | South Ridge | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| Sunday River Outfitters | South Ridge | 10:30am-3:30pm |
| Live Music – Northside Ramblers | South Ridge | 11:30am-2:30pm |
Saturday, July 5
| Event Name | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic Lift Rides | Chondola | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| Lawn Games | South Ridge | 10:00am-9:00pm |
| Kids Adventurre Scavenger Hunt | South Ridge | 10:00am-9:00pm |
| Sunday River Outfitters | South Ridge | 10:30am-3:30pm |
| Live Music – Northside Ramblers | South Ridge | 2:30pm-5:30pm |
| Live Music – The Middle Men Band | South Ridge | 6:00pm-9:00pm |
| Fireworks | South Ridge | 9:00pm |
Live Music at 45 North:
45 North at Sugarloaf will be offering live music every Monday, all summer long. See the full schedule below.
| Date | Time | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| June 16 | 5:00-7:00pm | Robin Cottle |
| June 23 | 5:00-7:00pm | Don Rogers |
| July 7 | 5:00-7:00pm | Robin Cottle |
| July 14 | 5:00-7:00pm | Don Rogers |
| July 21 | 5:00-7:00pm | Robin Cottle |
| July 28 | 5:00-7:00pm | Don Rogers |
| August 4 | 5:00-7:00pm | Robin Cottle |
| August 11 | 5:00-7:00pm | Don Rogers |
| August 18 | 5:00-7:00pm | Robin Cottle |
| August 25 | 5:00-7:00pm | Don Rogers |
Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:
‘New England’s Newest Mountain Bike Park’ will be opening in the Whiffletree Area on July 4th weekend. Lift tickets are as low as $25 for the whole day. On Friday and Saturday, the lift will spin from 10:00am – 6:00pm and 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sundays. Learn more and purchase your ticket by clicking the link below.
Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:
The Westside Beer Garden at Mt. Abram recently shared their summer music schedule through June. See all of the dates and artists listed below.
| Date | Time | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| June 6 | 4:00-7:00pm | Chris Goodenough |
| June 7 | 4:00-7:00pm | Lee Stearns |
| June 13 | 4:00-7:00pm | Lucas Roy |
| June 14 | 4:00-7:00pm | The Pond House Trio |
| June 20 | 4:00-7:00pm | Jed Allen |
| June 26 | 4:00-7:00pm | Jonah Bruce |
| June 27 | 5:00-8:00pm | Bryon Glaus |
| June 28 | 5:00-8:00pm | The Middlemen Band |
44th Annual Logging Festival:
The 44th Annual Logging Festival will be taking place in Rangeley Maine on July 11th and 12th. This year’s parade theme is “Forests From Around The World”. The parade will be on Saturday, July 12 and everyone is welcome to enter a float. To learn more, contact the Maine Forestry Museum’s Parade Coordinator, Linda Sikes at (207) 491-6566. See their website below.
Ruff Mountain:
Sunday River’s Annual Ruff Mountain, a weekend filled with dogs. Dock-jumping dogs, live music, great food, and plenty of fun for the whole family is waiting for you at Sunday River on July 11th and 12th. Learn more and see the full event rundown below.
Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:
Sugarloaf will once again be hosting the Summer Après Series on the Beach. The free concerts on the beach will be performed by the the following artists on the dates below.
- Friday, June 20 – Cowboy Angels
- Friday, July 11 – Work Trucks
- Friday August 22 – Seagrass
- Friday, September 26 – Jordan Kaulback
Pink Talking Fish:
Pink Talking Fish will be at Sunday River on both Friday, July 25 and Saturday July 26. Tickets are now avalable to be purhcased through Sunday River by clicking the link below.
Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge:
The Tough Mountain Challenge comes to South Ridge on Saturday, July 26 with the Mini Mountain Challenge for the kiddos on Sunday, July 27. See the course, learn more, and register by clicking the link below.
mainelyskiing.com/tough-mountain-challenge
Summer Activities:
As the days get warmer, we’re starting to think about summer activities. There’s a lot to do in the Western Maine mountains during the “off-season”, and we want to lay it all out for you. Click over to the Summer Activities page to see the rundown, linked below!
mainelyskiing.com/summer-activities
Decorate in Style:
Bring the outside in with our various ski related prints. Complete your house or ski condo with photos of Maine Ski Mountains. We offer 20×16″ prints or framed options as well! Check out the print shop today!
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
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:
I wasn’t complaining about those warm temps we saw in the later part of this week. The sunshine was a welcome change from what has become the normal of clouds, rain, and cold weather.
Weather:
We’re looking at a little bit of a cool down compared to the recent temperatures. Although this brings it back to normal temps this time of year, the rain isn’t looking good. Take today or Sunday and get out, swing a club, explore the birds, or hit any of your favorite hiking trails.
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 71°  | 66°  | 68°  |
| Low: | 57° | 54° | 50° |
Gotta go, the birds are calling!
– Keegan
