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!

February Vacation:

February Vacation starts next weekend. Running from February 19 to the 27th. Try spending a week at your favorite ski resort or, try a new one! There are many different small resorts that would love to see you there! Whatever you plan on doing, make sure to tag us on Instagram and Twitter, @mainely.skiing

$49 Ski Days:

Who doesn’t love a family ski day? L.L. Bean has partnered with various Maine mountain resorts to offer discounted lift tickets. Saddleback is offering $49 Lift Ticket Thursdays, happening every Thursday now until March 24th. For more information, click here

saddlebackmaine.com

Big Rock:

Big Rock ski area is a small, family-friendly mountain located in Mars Hill. If you’ve ever skied there, you know the lift system is one like Saddleback before it closed. The main lift up the mountain is a double chair which is slow. The lifts around the base area have higher capacity than their own main lift up the mountain. Help the people of Mars Hill grow their mountain and bring it up to current lift standards. To learn more about their efforts and to donate, click the link below.

bigrockmaine.com

Lollipop Race:

Calling all kids 12 and under, Every Sunday at Saddleback, the Rangeley Alpine Ski Club will be co-hosting this event with the Saddleback Ski School. 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.

saddlebackmaine.com

Mountain Report:

Saddleback: 67 / 67 Trails Open

Sugarloaf: 125 / 162 Trails Open

Sunday River: 135 / 135 Trails Open

Trail of the Day: Kings Landing (Sugarloaf)

Last Chair:

What a storm. Pair these incredible conditions with last week’s big storm and we are in for another killer weekend on the slopes! Head out and enjoy a weekend of pow! Also, A HUGE thank you to Maddie for dropping a follow and subscribing to our weekly emails. Sign up here.

mainelyskiing.com

Weather:

Shocker, The Weather Channel is throwing out another winter weather advisory. That means to us skiers that we are guaranteed to see at least 2 inches. Thankfully, Saddleback and most other resorts have been reporting WAY more! Head over to their websites to look at the storm totals and remember, the snow is still falling!! Check out the lift status by clicking the link below!

mainelyskiing.com

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	36	41	16
Low:	32	5	-8

Woah! Break out the sunscreen!

-Keegan

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!

Fat Tire Friday:

It’s Fat Tire Friday at Saddleback. Stop by and say hi to the folks from Fat Tire. They’ve brought the “wheel of swag” and are ready to hand out beer and prizes from 11:00am – 2:00pm. Visit them on the deck. Learn all about it with the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

$49 Ski Days:

Who doesn’t love a family ski day? L.L. Bean has partnered with various Maine mountain resorts to offer discounted lift tickets. Saddleback is offering $49 Lift Ticket Thursdays, happening every Thursday now until March 24th. For more information, click here

saddlebackmaine.com

Lollipop Race:

Lollipop races are back! Calling all kids 12 and under, Every Sunday at Saddleback, the Rangeley Alpine Ski Club will be co-hosting this event with the Saddleback Ski School. 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.

saddlebackmaine.com

Tune Up Tuesday:

Tune Up Tuesdays happen every Tuesday at Saddleback. Designed for people 50 and older, this 12 week course can offer a refresher or get more confidence while on skis. For more information, click the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Big Rock:

Big Rock ski area is a small, family-friendly mountain located in Mars Hill. If you’ve ever skied there, you know the lift system is one like Saddleback before it closed. The main lift up the mountain is a double chair which is slow. The lifts around the base area have higher capacity than their own main lift up the mountain. Help the people of Mars Hill grow their mountain and bring it up to current lift standards. To learn more about their efforts and to donate, click the link below.

bigrockmaine.com

Mountain Report:

Saddleback: 47 / 67 Trails Open

Sugarloaf: 84 / 162 Trails Open

Sunday River: 111 / 135 Trails Open

Trail of the Day: Tight Line (Saddleback)

Last Chair:

We’re in for a chilly one this weekend but that means snowmaking teams can get out there and do what they do best! You know you live in Maine when 15 degrees feels like a heatwave. Also, A BIG thank you to Connor, Kim, Thomas, and Zach for liking last week’s email! You guys are awesome.

Weather:

Bundle up for this weekend! We are expecting cold temps for most of the extended forecast. Stay warm with extra layers, hand warmers and even goggles. Yes, goggles can affect how you feel while out in the cold. Check out the lift status by clicking the link below!

mainelyskiing.com

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	8	14	18
Low:	-16	-2	10

Stay warm out there!

-Keegan

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!

Snow:

I don’t mean to overhype this storm but we are looking at a good one for Monday. Our forecasts are showing around 8-12 inches of the good stuff. If this storm delivers, it will be the most substantial storm since 2017 when Mother Nature gave us about 2 feet. Cross your fingers, do your snow dances, whatever it takes! Get ready for a killer day on Monday!! Purchase your lift tickets early and save! Head over to your local ski area’s website and get tickets now.

Lollipop Race:

Lollipop races are back! Calling all kids 12 and under, Every Sunday at Saddleback, the Rangeley Alpine Ski Club will be co-hosting this event with the Saddleback Ski School. From 1-2, the gates will be open for racing followed by awards on the deck. No signup necessary, just show up skiers right of Royal Tiger, just below the Rangeley Chair. For more information, see the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Tune Up Tuesday:

Tune Up Tuesdays happen every Tuesday at Saddleback. Designed for people 50 and older, this 12 week course can offer a refresher or get more confidence while on skis. For more information, click the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Big Rock:

Big Rock ski area is a small, family-friendly mountain located in Mars Hill. If you’ve ever skied there, you know the lift system is one like Saddleback before it closed. The main lift up the mountain is a double chair which is slow. The lifts around the base area have higher capacity than their own main lift up the mountain. Help the people of Mars Hill grow their mountain and bring it up to current lift standards. To learn more about their efforts and to donate, click the link below.

bigrockmaine.com

Mountain Report:

Saddleback: 24 / 67 Trails Open

Sugarloaf: 50 / 162 Trails Open

Sunday River: 83 / 135 Trails Open

Trail of the Day: T72 (Sunday River)

Last Chair:

We’re in for a chilly one this weekend but Monday will bring the smiles and warmer weather. You know you live in Maine when 15 degrees feels like a heatwave. Also, A BIG thank you to Mya, Travis, Michael, Geoff, and Kate for liking last week’s email! You guys are awesome.

Weather:

Get ready for Monday. Our eyes are glued to the forecasts as we could be in for 8-12 inches. If that’s true, it will be a good one. Cold temps for Saturday and Sunday and with the snow on Monday, comes the warmer weather. Check out the lift status by clicking the link below!

mainelyskiing.com

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:	Monday:
High:	27	-3	16	31
Low:	-14	-11	2	10

Bring on the snow!!

-Keegan

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!

Cupsuptic T-Bar:

Saddleback’s Cupsuptic T-Bar opened on Wednesday for the season. The plan is for it to be open seven days a week. The lifts at Saddleback close on a staggered schedule as followed:

Molly Chunkamunk – 3:00
Kennebago Quad – 3:40
Cupsuptic T-Bar – 3:45
Rangeley Quad – 3:50
Sandy Rope Tow – 3:55
South Branch Quad – 3:55

More Information – saddlebackmaine.com

Lollipop Race:

Lollipop races are back! Calling all kids 12 and under, Every Sunday at Saddleback, the Rangeley Alpine Ski Club will be co-hosting this event with the Saddleback Ski School. From 1-2, the gates will be open for racing followed by awards on the deck. No signup necessary, just show up skiers right of Royal Tiger, just below the Rangeley Chair. For more information, see the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Tune Up Tuesday:

Tune Up Tuesdays happen every Tuesday at Saddleback. Designed for people 50 and older, this 12 week course can offer a refresher or get more confidence while on skis. For more information, click the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Big Rock:

Big Rock ski area is a small, family-friendly mountain located in Mars Hill. If you’ve ever skied there, you know the lift system is one like Saddleback before it closed. The main lift up the mountain is a double chair which is slow. The lifts around the base area have higher capacity than their own main lift up the mountain. Help the people of Mars Hill grow their mountain and bring it up to current lift standards. To learn more about their efforts and to donate, click the link below.

bigrockmaine.com

Mountain Report:

Saddleback: 17 / 67 Trails Open

Sugarloaf: 46 / 162 Trails Open

Sunday River: 72 / 135 Trails Open

Trail of the Day: Silver Doctor (Saddleback)

Last Chair:

Oh the weather outside is frightful! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Read more in the weather. Also, A BIG thank you to Drake, Shawn, Tyler, and, Anne for liking last week’s email! You guys are awesome.

Weather:

The mountains should expect to see around 1-3 inches of the good stuff while the coast could get up to 1o inches. Check out the lift status by clicking the link below!

mainelyskiing.com

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	22	16	31
Low:	4	6	7

¡Hasta luego!

-Keegan

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!

New Year’s Eve:

Happy New Year’s Eve Mainely Skiers! There are still events happening at your mountain! See what looks interesting and head over to their website.

Abe Whittaker:

Abe Whittaker is a Portland-based musician who’s recently been lucky enough to call Coplin Plantation his second home. He’s been playing music for over 25 years and his music covers many genres and styles incorporating multiple instruments. Check him out tonight at The Pub at Saddleback. Learn more by clicking the link.

saddlebackmaine.com

Lollipop Race:

Lollipop races are back! Calling all kids 12 and under, Every Sunday at Saddleback, the Rangeley Alpine Ski Club will be co-hosting this event with the Saddleback Ski School. From 1-2, the gates will be open for racing followed by awards on the deck. No signup necessary, just show up skiers right of Royal Tiger, just below the Rangeley Chair. For more information, see the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Tune Up Tuesday:

Tune Up Tuesdays happen every Tuesday at Saddleback. Designed for people 50 and older, this 12 week course can offer a refresher or get more confidence while on skis. For more information, click the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Big Rock:

Big Rock ski area is a small, family-friendly mountain located in Mars Hill. If you’ve ever skied there, you know the lift system is one like Saddleback before it closed. The main lift up the mountain is a double chair which is slow. The lifts around the base area have higher capacity than their own main lift up the mountain. Help the people of Mars Hill grow their mountain and bring it up to current lift standards. To learn more about their efforts and to donate, click the link below.

bigrockmaine.com

Mountain Report:

Saddleback: 18 / 67 Trails Open

Sugarloaf: 41 / 162 Trails Open

Sunday River: 75 / 135 Trails Open

Trail of the Day: Blue Devil (Saddleback)

Last Chair:

3, 2, 1, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Happy New Year Everyone! I hope you have a happy and peaceful new year. I’ll see y’all next year. Also, A BIG thank you to Andrew, Michael, Dawn, and, Chris for liking last week’s email! You guys are awesome.

Weather:

Warm weather might not help the snowmakers any but it does make Christmas Vacation Week nicer to be on the hill. Check out the lift status by clicking the link below!

mainelyskiing.com

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	36	38	34
Low:	28	31	2

Here’s to 2022!

-Keegan

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!

Christmas:

Merry Christmas Mainely Skiers! We have an exciting line up of events coming up next week for school vacation week. Check them out along with all other events from the various Maine Mountains.

Saddleback Switch Up:

Did you catch Saddleback’s latest social media video? We might have played a big part in this video🤫. Check it out by clicking the link below! P.S, Saddleback looks better dressed in white!

facebook.com/saddlebackmaine

Climb For A Cure:

Grab your friends and family and come join Sugarloaf for a fun moonlit climb, snowshoe or skin up to Bullwinkle’s! All participants must register online by 4:30pm on the day of the event for $20 per person ($5 per person for kids 12 & under). Please note that any climbers under the age of 18 need to have their waiver signed by an adult. Click the link below to add yourself to the list!

sugarloaf.com

Lollipop Race:

Lollipop races are back! Calling all kids 12 and under, Every Sunday at Saddleback, the Rangeley Alpine Ski Club will be co-hosting this event with the Saddleback Ski School. From 1-2, the gates will be open for racing followed by awards on the deck. No signup necessary, just show up skiers right of Royal Tiger, just below the Rangeley Chair. For more information, see the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Big Rock:

Big Rock ski area is a small, family-friendly mountain located in Mars Hill. If you’ve ever skied there, you know the lift system is one like Saddleback before it closed. The main lift up the mountain is a double chair which is slow. The lifts around the base area have higher capacity than their own main lift up the mountain. Help the people of Mars Hill grow their mountain and bring it up to current lift standards. To learn more about their efforts and to donate, click the link below.

bigrockmaine.com

Tune Up Tuesday:

Tune Up Tuesdays happen every Tuesday at Saddleback. Designed for people 50 and older, this 12 week course can offer a refresher or get more confidence while on skis. For more information, click the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Maine Comedy All Stars:

This coming Wednesday, December 29, Join Sugarloaf in the Widowmaker for a night of laughs. Enjoy performances from Paul Hunt, James Theberge, Ian Stuart, and Cari Keniston. Doors open at 8:30pm and drinks and food will be available for purchase as well. Learn all about it!

sugarloaf.com

Mountain Report:

Saddleback: 7 / 67 Trails Open

Sugarloaf: 33 / 162 Trails Open

Sunday River: 57 / 135 Trails Open

Trail of the Day: Kings Landing (Sugarloaf)

Last Chair:

It’s a Christmas miracle! We have a decent sized storm coming! More about that in the weather. Also, A BIG thank you to Wandering Ambivert, Michael, and Shawn for liking last week’s email! You guys are awesome.

Weather:

With the colder temps and snow on the way, Maine Ski Areas are working hard to get more terrain open for Christmas Vacation Week. Check out the lift status by clicking the link below!

mainelyskiing.com

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	20	29	28
Low:	8	23	11

Think Snow!

-Keegan

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!

Christmas Tree Lighting:

The Christmas Tree Lighting Festival at Sugarloaf has been postponed from this Saturday, December 11, to next Saturday, December 18. Find more information here.

https://www.sugarloaf.com/events-calendar/tree-lighting-festival

Saddleback Retail:

The Saddleback Retail Shop is open and ready to help you get your Saddleback merchandise fix. Stop by in their new location – downstairs on the way to the Rangeley Lift, next to the ski patrol office, to pick up new shirts, hats, and more! Open daily 8-5.

Mountain Report:

Saddleback: 3 / 67 Trails Open

Sugarloaf: 21 / 162 Trails Open

Sunday River: 31 / 135 Trails Open

Trail of the Day: Grey Ghost

Last Chair:

How was that Wednesday snow? The storm dropped around 2-4 inches around the various resorts. Also, A BIG thank you to Sean, Addyson, and Sebastian for liking last week’s email! You guys are awesome.

Weather:

I won’t downplay it, Saturday is calling for rain. However, Sunday should be a MUCH better day! Check out the lift status by clicking the link below!

mainelyskiing.com

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	27	41	33
Low:	22	27	27

Stay dry out there!

-Keegan

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!

Saddleback Is Back:

Tomorrow we welcome back Saddleback into the mix of Maine ski resorts! They will be spinning the South Branch Quad from 10-4 with skiing and riding Royal Tiger. They hope to get Grey Ghost ready to go soon so they can get the Rangeley lift out of hibernation. On Sunday, December, 5th,, you might see a familiar name in their snow report.

Saddleback Retail:

The Saddleback Retail Shop is open and ready to help you get your Saddleback merchandise fix. Stop by in their new location – downstairs on the way to the Rangeley Lift, next to the ski patrol office, to pick up new shirts, hats, and more! Open daily 8-5.

Mountain Report:

Saddleback: 1 / 67 Trails Open

Sugarloaf: 14 / 162 Trails Open

Sunday River: 20 / 135 Trails Open

Last Chair:

Welcome back Saddleback! Join the Saddleback and Mainely Skiing family shreadin’ it at Saddleback’s opening weekend. Also, A BIG thank you to Sean, Addyson, and Sebastian for liking last week’s email! You guys are awesome.

Weather:

Head out this weekend for some early season turns! Let’s all get our ski legs back on Royal Tiger! Check out the lift status by clicking the link below!

mainelyskiing.com

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	25	25	26
Low:	7	16	18

See you on the hill!

-Keegan

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!

Mainely Skiing Photos:

Want your photo to be a part of Mainely Skiing? Take photos throughout your ski day and send them to us via email to be featured in our emails, instagram, or twitter posts. Our email is below! You can also send the photos to us through Instagram and Twitter Direct Message. (Linked below)

mainelyskiing@gmail.com

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twitter.com/mainelyskiing

Mountain Report:

Saddleback: 0 / 67 Trails Open

Sugarloaf: 10 / 162 Trails Open

Sunday River: 8 / 135 Trails Open

Black Friday:

Enjoy 15% off everything sitewide at our Merchandise Store. Now through Sunday, get the latest Mainely Skiing gear!

Last Chair:

Now that Sunday River and Sugarloaf are spinning two lifts both accessing 7 trails each, this makes a great weekend to dust off the skis and gt up on the hill. Also, A BIG thank you to Katelyn, Ben G, and Sebastian for liking last week’s email! You guys are awesome.

Weather:

Brrr…Chilly week this week but the temps should be on the upward trend soon. This weekend is perfect for hitting the slopes for those early season turns! Check out the lift status by clicking the link below!

mainelyskiing.com

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	37	24	27
Low:	22	15	14

Tips up!

-Keegan

Welcome to the first email for the 2021/22 ski season! 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!

Happy Ski Season:

Rise and shine Mainely Skiers, It’s ski season! Congratulations to Sunday River for being the first in the state to open! Head over to Sunday River and enjoy first turns of the season! P.s, take photos and send them to us via email to be featured in our emails, instagram, or twitter posts. Our email is below! You can also send the photos to us through Instagram and Twitter Direct Message. (Linked below)

mainelyskiing@gmail.com

instagram.com/mainely.skiing
twitter.com/mainelyskiing

Mountain Report:

Saddleback: 0 / 68 Trails Open

Sugarloaf: 0 / 162 Trails Open

Sunday River: 2 / 135 Trails Open

Saddleback Job Fair:

Come work and play with us! The 21/22 winter season is fast approaching. Saddleback is hiring part-time and full-time seasonal staff. There are also several openings in full-time, year-round careers at the mountain. Come learn more, chat with department heads and see the base area. For more information and to see all openings, click the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Last Chair:

What an exciting announcement from Sunday River on Wednesday Afternoon, Their first day of the 2021/22 ski season was Thursday! Enjoy skiing off of Locke Mountain with two trails. As an added bonus, everyone will be able to ski this Sunday, November 21. Also, A BIG thank you to Mage, and Sebastian for liking last week’s email! You guys are awesome.

Weather:

Welcome to ski season – or as most people call it; Winter. Although it isn’t officially winter just yet, Sunday River is making it look like it. Check out the lift status by clicking the link below!

mainelyskiing.com

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	34	36	40
Low:	23	28	34

Thanks for the snow dances!

-Keegan