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!

Rangeley Birding Festival:

Calling all bird enthusiasts! The Rangeley Birding Festival will take place from Friday, June 7, to Sunday, June 9. From Boreal Chickadees in our vast forests to Loons on our magnificent lakes to the rare Bicknell’s Thrush in the high peaks above, the Rangeley Region is rich with birds.

rangeleybirdingfestival.com

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:
Best Of Maine 2024 Voting	May 15	June 15	Every Day
Trails In The Valley @ Lost Valley	May 17	October 25	Every Friday
Rangeley Birding Festival	June 7	June 9	Three Days
Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament	June 15	June 15	One Day
White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival	June 15	June 15	One Day
43nd Annual Sugarloaf Ski Club Classic Golf Tournament	June 21	June 21	One Day
2nd Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem @ Mt. Abram	June 22	June 22	One Day
Hallie’s Hustle 5K Run/Walk @ Black Mountain of Maine	June 23	June 23	One Day
Walk In The Woods – Bonney Point	June 25	June 25	One Day
Sunday River Scenic Lift Rides Open	June 27	October 13	Every Day
Maine’s High Peeks PaddleFest	June 28	June 30	Three Days
Kingfield Pops Concert	June 29	June 29	One Day
Walk In The Woods – Hunter Cove Uplands	July 2	July 2	One Day
July 3rd. Festival in the Park @ Rangeley Parl	July 3	July 3	One Day

Saddleback Bike Park + Shop:

The Saddleback Bike Park and Shop opened today, providing pedal power to Saddleback’s seven trails. While the South Branch Quad isn’t expected to spin for riders until June 28th, you can still get out there!

Do you need some tune-ups to make your rides even sweeter? Visit the Saddleback Bike Shop, which is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Learn more about the Bike Shop and Park along with the trail maps and reports by clicking the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

BigRock Lift Construction Update:

On Wednesday, I made it up to BigRock Mountain in Mars Hill to check out the construction of their new Doppelmayr Fixed-Grip Quad. The new lift will have a new alignment that will run up the Uncle Buds trail.

Trails In The Valley:

Lace up your running shoes and drive to Lost Valley tonight for their first Trails In The Valley event, a weekly running club that takes place every Friday at 6:00pm. Led by their experienced leaders, Paula & Jason, this group trail experience is absolutely free and open to all. Learn more about this event on their website, linked below.

lostvalleyski.com

New Merchandise:

We’ve just added more merchandise to our website. Perfect for Father’s Day… which is coming right up! Check out a list of great gifts for a fellow skier.

Going Up Is Getting Faster:

Pleasant Mountain announced The Summit Express. After 86 years, the mountain will finally add a high-speed, detachable quad to their lift lineup. The lift, which is a Doppelmayr refurbished High-Speed Quad, will take skiers and riders up to the top in under 5 minutes. The lift came from Sunday River’s Jordan Express lift and will be installed this summer.

Read all the stats about this exciting lift on their website.

pleasantmountain.com

Best Of Maine 2024:

It’s that time of year again to start voting for the best places in Maine. Voting ends on June 15, but you can vote every day until then. Here is a rundown of the things you might be interested in:

Golf Course – Travel & Play:

– Sugarloaf Golf Course

Ski Mountain – Travel & Play:

– Camden Snow Bowl
– Pleasant Mountain
– Saddleback Mountain
– Sugarloaf
– Sunday River

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.

Please Note: Due to lift construction, hiking at Pleasant Mountain is currently prohibited.

Pleasant Mountain:

As of Wed, May 22

On Wednesday, Pleasant Mountain posted a video to their Instagram account showing them blowing up part of the Jack Spratt trail to make way for a road so Doppelmayr can safely transport components of the new lift to the summit station.

BigRock Mountain:

As of Wed, June 5

The lift line has been surveyed, top and bottom terminal foundations have been dug, and the towers and chairs are on site.

Lost Valley:

As of Wed, May 1

On Wednesday, Lost Valley posted some pictures of progress as well as a video that explained what’s happening. Currently, crews are working to remove the existing bearings to replace them before building the lift. This will help maintenance as bearings typically last 7-10 years.

NEW 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

Adding Their 3rd Double:

Lost Valley in Auburn will be installing a used Hall Double on the Coyote Trail marking 3 double chairs at the ski area. The lift comes from Connecticut’s Mt. Southington and will fill a much-needed void on the left side of the mountain. Chair #3 will be installed this summer.

Summer Activities Page:

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

A More Comfortable Ride:

BigRock Mountain in Mars Hill will be installing a brand new Doppelmayr Quad this summer. The new lift, which will have the same name as the double that currently sits in its place, will be called Gemini. BigRock started fundraising for the project back in 2021 but has secured enough for the payment to Doppelmayr. The surveying took place last summer, and construction is expected to start in the spring.

Read more on this project and donate to help BigRock make the Northern Maine ski experience even better on their website below.

bigrockmaine.com

Season Pass Sale:

Many resorts have already made their 2024-25 season passes available for purchase. If you want the best deal with the best perks, you need to purchase now. Plus, look to see if purchasing a pass means you can ski the rest of this season with it! For all the pass info and pricing, click the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:

Start preparing for next season by stocking up on the best gear! Pro tip: Search around your local shops for amazing deals on winter appeal during the summer.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

Webcams:

Take a peek at your mountain and see how it’s holding up throughout the summer by visiting your mountain’s 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 it was a really good week weather wise, this weekend isn’t shaping out the same. If you’re headed out, make sure to bring your rain coat!

Weather:

Well, there’s no sugar coating it. This weekend is looking like rain. While the precentages are slightly above 50% it might be an indoor type of weekend.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	65	62	59
Low:	55	52	49

Congratulations Class of 2024!

– Keegan

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!

Rangeley Birding Festival:

Calling all bird enthusiasts! The Rangeley Birding Festival will take place from Friday, June 7, to Sunday, June 9. From Boreal Chickadees in our vast forests to Loons on our magnificent lakes to the rare Bicknell’s Thrush in the high peaks above, the Rangeley Region is rich with birds.

rangeleybirdingfestival.com

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:
Best Of Maine 2024 Voting	May 15	June 15	Every Day
Trails In The Valley @ Lost Valley	May 17	October 25	Every Friday
Saddleback Bike Shop Reopens	June 6	June 6	One Day
Rangeley Birding Festival	June 7	June 9	Three Days
Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament	June 15	June 15	One Day
White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival	June 15	June 15	One Day
43nd Annual Sugarloaf Ski Club Classic Golf Tournament	June 21	June 21	One Day
2nd Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem @ Mt. Abram	June 22	June 22	One Day
Hallie’s Hustle 5K Run/Walk @ Black Mountain of Maine	June 23	June 23	One Day
Sunday River Scenic Lift Rides Open	June 27	October 13	Every Day

Saddleback Bike Shop:

Need some tune-ups to make your rides even sweeter? Head over to the Saddleback Bike Shop when it opens on Thursday, June 6th! They will be open and ready to help with any needs that come their way.

saddlebackmaine.com

Trails In The Valley:

Lace up your running shoes and drive to Lost Valley tonight for their first Trails In The Valley event, a weekly running club that takes place every Friday at 6:00pm. Led by their experienced leaders, Paula & Jason, this group trail experience is absolutely free and open to all. Learn more about this event on their website, linked below.

lostvalleyski.com

New Merchandise:

We’ve just added more merchandise to our website. Perfect for Father’s Day… which is coming right up! Check out a list of great gifts for a fellow skier.

Going Up Is Getting Faster:

Pleasant Mountain announced The Summit Express. After 86 years, the mountain will finally add a high-speed, detachable quad to their lift lineup. The lift, which is a Doppelmayr refurbished High-Speed Quad, will take skiers and riders up to the top in under 5 minutes. The lift came from Sunday River’s Jordan Express lift and will be installed this summer.

Read all the stats about this exciting lift on their website.

pleasantmountain.com

Best Of Maine 2024:

It’s that time of year again to start voting for the best places in Maine. Voting ends on June 15, but you can vote every day until then. Here is a rundown of the things you might be interested in:

Golf Course – Travel & Play:

– Sugarloaf Golf Course

Ski Mountain – Travel & Play:

– Camden Snow Bowl
– Pleasant Mountain
– Saddleback Mountain
– Sugarloaf
– Sunday River

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.

Please Note: Due to lift construction, hiking at Pleasant Mountain is currently prohibited.

Pleasant Mountain:

As of Wed, May 22

On Wednesday, Pleasant Mountain posted a video to their Instagram account showing them blowing up part of the Jack Spratt trail to make way for a road so Doppelmayr can safely transport components of the new lift to the summit station.

BigRock Mountain:

As of Mon, April 1

Since receiving the delivery of chairs and cushions on April 1, the mountain hasn’t posted any new information surrounding the new lift.

Lost Valley:

As of Wed, May 1

On Wednesday, Lost Valley posted some pictures of progress as well as a video that explained what’s happening. Currently, crews are working to remove the existing bearings to replace them before building the lift. This will help maintenance as bearings typically last 7-10 years.

NEW 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

Adding Their 3rd Double:

Lost Valley in Auburn will be installing a used Hall Double on the Coyote Trail marking 3 double chairs at the ski area. The lift comes from Connecticut’s Mt. Southington and will fill a much-needed void on the left side of the mountain. Chair #3 will be installed this summer.

The Trails Are Going Higher:

The Bike Park Crew at Saddleback have been quietly at work on some upper mountain terrain. The mountain’s marketing team posted to Facebook last Wednesday that they will offer a double black diamond downhill track that will follow the fall line of Lower Tightline. You can access the new trail, named Bronco, near the base of the Kennebago Quad. To get up to the start of the trail, you’ll need to use pedal power, but the post hinted at more information soon. Stay tuned… To view the trail and read the full post, click the link below.

facebook.com/saddlebackmaine

Summer Activities Page:

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

A More Comfortable Ride:

BigRock Mountain in Mars Hill will be installing a brand new Doppelmayr Quad this summer. The new lift, which will have the same name as the double that currently sits in its place, will be called Gemini. BigRock started fundraising for the project back in 2021 but has secured enough for the payment to Doppelmayr. The surveying took place last summer, and construction is expected to start in the spring.

Read more on this project and donate to help BigRock make the Northern Maine ski experience even better on their website below.

bigrockmaine.com

Season Pass Sale:

Many resorts have already made their 2024-25 season passes available for purchase. If you want the best deal with the best perks, you need to purchase now. Plus, look to see if purchasing a pass means you can ski the rest of this season with it! For all the pass info and pricing, click the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:

Start preparing for next season by stocking up on the best gear! Pro tip: Search around your local shops for amazing deals on winter appeal during the summer.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

Webcams:

Take a peek at your mountain and see how it’s holding up throughout the summer by visiting your mountain’s 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:

We hope you had a good week with the nice weather that we had! Let’s cross our fingers for another great one next week 🙂

Weather:

It’s supposed to be comfortable temperatures this weekend! with an overall high of 74 degrees during the daytime and an overall low of 41 degrees at night. Crazy how Mother Nature’s temperatures can shift that much, but here we are.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	63	70	74
Low:	41	44	47

Bring out the sunglasses!

– Keegan

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!

Mt. Abram Bike Park Now Open:

For those thrill seekers, you’re in luck! Mt. Abram’s Bike Park is now open! For all the important information surrounding the bike park, tickets, and trail reports, head over to their website, linked below.

mtabram.com

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:
Best Of Maine 2024 Voting	May 15	June 15	Every Day
Trails In The Valley @ Lost Valley	May 17	October 25	Every Friday
Mt. Abram Bike Park Opening Day	May 24	May 24	One Day
Sugarloaf Golf Course Opening Day	May 24	May 24	One Day
The Pub @ Saddleback Opening Day	May 24	May 24	One Day
Rangeley Birding Festival	June 7	June 9	Three Days
Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament	June 15	June 15	One Day
White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival	June 15	June 15	One Day
43nd Annual Sugarloaf Ski Club Classic Golf Tournament	June 21	June 21	One Day
2nd Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem @ Mt. Abram	June 22	June 22	One Day
Hallie’s Hustle 5K Run/Walk @ Black Mountain of Maine	June 23	June 23	One Day
Sunday River Scenic Lift Rides Open	June 27	October 13	Every Day

Sugarloaf Golf Course / Tin Mountain Roundup:

Sugarloaf Golf Course will open on Friday, May 24, for the season. The golf page is filled with great information golfers need. Plus, don’t miss the Tin Mountain Roundup happening all weekend at the course. Any golfer who brings three or more canded, non-perishable foods, you will be able to play 18 holes for just $49, with cart included, during the course’s opening weekend. Preview the course and book your tee time with the link below:

sugarloaf.com

Trails In The Valley:

Lace up your running shoes and drive to Lost Valley tonight for their first Trails In The Valley event, a weekly running club that takes place every Friday at 6:00pm. Led by our experienced run leaders, Paula & Jason, this group trail experience is absolutely free and open to all. Learn more about this event on their website, linked below.

lostvalleyski.com

New Merchandise:

We’ve just added more merchandise to our webiste. Perfect for Father’s Day… which is coming right up! Check out a list of great gifts for a fellow skier.

Going Up Is Getting Faster:

Pleasant Mountain announced The Summit Express. After 86 years, the mountain will finally add a high-speed, detachable quad to their lift lineup. The lift, which is a Doppelmayr refurbished High-Speed Quad, will take skiers and riders up to the top in under 5 minutes. The lift came from Sunday River’s Jordan Express lift and will be installed this summer.

Read all the stats about this exciting lift on their website.

pleasantmountain.com

Best Of Maine 2024:

It’s that time of year again to start voting for the best places in Maine. Voting ends on June 15, but you can vote every day until then. Here is a rundown of the things you might be interested in:

Golf Course – Travel & Play:

– Sugarloaf Golf Course

Ski Mountain – Travel & Play:

– Camden Snow Bowl
– Pleasant Mountain
– Saddleback Mountain
– Sugarloaf
– Sunday River

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.

Please Note: Due to lift construction, hiking at Pleasant Mountain is currently prohibited.

Pleasant Mountain:

As of Wed, May 22

On Wednesday, Pleasant Mountain posted a video to their Instagram account showing them blowing up part of the Jack Spratt trail to make way for a road so Doppelmayr can safely transport components of the new lift to the summit station.

BigRock Mountain:

As of Mon, April 1

Since receiving the delivery of chairs and cushions on April 1, the mountain hasn’t posted any new information surrounding the new lift.

Lost Valley:

As of Wed, May 1

On Wednesday, Lost Valley posted some pictures of progress as well as a video that explained what’s happening. Currently, crews are working to remove the existing bearings to replace them before building the lift. This will help maintenance as bearings typically last 7-10 years.

The Pub At Saddleback Opens Today:

The Pub at Saddleback is now open for the summer. With a new menu, which you can view using the link below, will have you itching to come up to Saddleback. Make note of the new summer hours below.

Thursday – Saturday: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm

saddlebackmaine.com

NEW 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

Adding Their 3rd Double:

Lost Valley in Auburn will be installing a used Hall Double on the Coyote Trail marking 3 double chairs at the ski area. The lift comes from Connecticut’s Mt. Southington and will fill a much-needed void on the left side of the mountain. Chair #3 will be installed this summer.

The Trails Are Going Higher:

The Bike Park Crew at Saddleback have been quietly at work on some upper mountain terrain. The mountain’s marketing team posted to Facebook on Wednesday that they will offer a double black diamond downhill track that will follow the fall line of Lower Tightline. You can access the new trail, named Bronco, near the base of the Kennebago Quad. To get up to the start of the trail, you’ll need to use pedal power, but the post hinted at more information soon. Stay tuned… To view the trail and read the full post, click the link below.

facebook.com/saddlebackmaine

Summer Activities Page:

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

A More Comfortable Ride:

BigRock Mountain in Mars Hill will be installing a brand new Doppelmayr Quad this summer. The new lift, which will have the same name as the double that currently sits in its place, will be called Gemini. BigRock started fundraising for the project back in 2021 but has secured enough for the payment to Doppelmayr. The surveying took place last summer, and construction is expected to start in the spring.

Read more on this project and donate to help BigRock make the Northern Maine ski experience even better on their website below.

bigrockmaine.com

Season Pass Sale:

Many resorts have already made their 2024-25 season passes available for purchase. If you want the best deal with the best perks, you need to purchase now. Plus, look to see if purchasing a pass means you can ski the rest of this season with it! For all the pass info and pricing, click the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:

Start preparing for next season by stocking up on the best gear! Pro tip: Search around your local shops for amazing deals on winter appeal during the summer.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

Last Chair:

With some rain and thunder storms rolling in near the end of the week, we saw some intresting weather. The good news is that’s gone and the weekend is still going to be great!

Weather:

We’re looking forward to a great Memorial Day Weekend in the Mountains of Maine. With the majority of summer activities starting or resuming this weekend, there isn’t going to be a shortage of things to do. Keep an eye on the weather as Monday is looking like some rain near the end of the day. Fingers crossed it moves out to Monday night or Tuesday.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:	Monday:
High:	64	65	70	61
Low:	45	42	50	51

Remember and Honor ❤️🤍💙

– Keegan

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!

Sunday River Golf Course Now Open:

Today is Sunday River Golf Course’s Opening Day. The course will be open this weekend before closing Mon-Thurs, reopening for good on Friday, May 24. Book tee times by following the link below.

sundayriver.com

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:
Sunday River Golf Course Opening Day	May 17	May 17	One Day
Trails In The Valley @ Lost Valley	May 17	October 25	Every Friday
Mt. Abram Bike Park Opening Day	May 24	May 24	One Day
Sugarloaf Golf Course Opening Day	May 24	May 24	One Day
The Pub @ Saddleback Opening Day	May 24	May 24	One Day
Rangeley Birding Festival	June 7	June 9	Three Days
Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament	June 15	June 15	One Day
White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival	June 15	June 15	One Day
43nd Annual Sugarloaf Ski Club Classic Golf Tournament	June 21	June 21	One Day
2nd Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem @ Mt. Abram	June 22	June 22	One Day
Hallie’s Hustle 5K Run/Walk @ Black Mountain of Maine	June 23	June 23	One Day
Sunday River Scenic Lift Rides Open	June 27	October 13	Every Day

Trails In The Valley:

Lace-up your running shoes and drive to Lost Valley tonight for their first Trails In The Valley event, a weekly running club that takes place every Friday at 6:00pm. Led by our experienced run leaders, Paula & Jason, this group trail experience is absolutely free and open to all. Learn more about this event on their website, linked below.

lostvalleyski.com

Going Up Is Getting Faster:

This week, Pleasant Mountain announced The Summit Express. After 86 years, the mountain will finally add a high-speed, detachable quad to their lift lineup. The lift, which is a Doppelmayr refurbished High-Speed Quad, will take skiers and riders up to the top in under 5 minutes. The lift came from Sunday River’s Jordan Express lift and will be installed this summer.

Read all the stats about this exciting lift on their website.

pleasantmountain.com

Mt. Abram Bike Park Opening Day:

For those thrill seekers, you’re in luck! Mt. Abram’s Bike Park is opening on Friday, May 24. For all the important information surrounding the bike park, tickets, and trail reports, head over to their website, linked below.

mtabram.com

Sugarloaf Golf Course / Tin Mountain Roundup:

Sugarloaf Golf Course will open on Friday, May 24, for the season. The golf page is filled with great information golfers need. Plus, don’t miss the Tin Mountain Roundup happening all weekend at the course. Any golfer who brings three or more canded, non-perishable foods, you will be able to play 18 holes for just $49, with cart included, during the course’s opening weekend. Preview the course and book your tee time with the link below:

sugarloaf.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 Fri, May 10

On Friday, Pleasant Mountain posted some pictures of the mountain receiving a new Haul Rope from Fatzer.

BigRock Mountain:

As of Mon, April 1

Since receiving the delivery of chairs and cushions on April 1, the mountain hasn’t posted any new information surrounding the new lift.

Lost Valley:

As of Wed, May 1

On Wednesday, Lost Valley posted some pictures of progress as well as a video that explained what’s happening. Currently, crews are working to remove the existing bearings to replace them before building the lift. This will help maintenance as bearings typically last 7-10 years.

Saddleback’s The Pub Open Soon:

The Pub at Saddleback will be open for the summer on Friday, May 24. With a new menu, which you can view using the link below, will have you itching to come up to Saddleback. Make note of the new summer hours below.

Thursday – Saturday: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm

saddlebackmaine.com

NEW 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

Get Ready For Summer:

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

A More Comfortable Ride:

BigRock Mountain in Mars Hill will be installing a brand new Doppelmayr Quad this summer. The new lift, which will have the same name as the double that currently sits in its place, will be called Gemini. BigRock started fundraising for the project back in 2021 but has secured enough for the payment to Doppelmayr. The surveying took place last summer, and construction is expected to start in the spring.

Read more on this project and donate to help BigRock make the Northern Maine ski experience even better on their website below.

bigrockmaine.com

Season Pass Sale:

Many resorts have already made their 2024-25 season passes available for purchase. If you want the best deal with the best perks, you need to purchase now. Plus, look to see if purchasing a pass means you can ski the rest of this season with it! For all the pass info and pricing, click the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:

Start preparing for next season by stocking up on the best gear! Pro tip: Search around your local shops for amazing deals on winter appeal during the summer.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

Last Chair:

With the weather we’ve had this past week, the summer events and activities are starting to ramp up again. While many locals refer to this time as “mud season” the warm temps and sunshine should dry everything up nicely.

Weather:

With the temps in the 70’s today, get out and enjoy the warm weather – maybe it’s a tee time at Sunday River. While Saturday will bring rain, Sunday is back with sunny skies and temps in the mid 60’s. We’re looking at a great weekend ahead. Maybe pack some bugspray to avoid the black flies.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	70	61	66
Low:	51	50	48

Enjoy the sunshine!

– Keegan

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!

Sugarloaf Marathon:

The Sugarloaf Marathon and 15K is happening on Sunday, May 12. Just because the event registration has closed doesn’t mean you can’t go support the runners! For more information on the races, click the link below.

sugarloaf.com

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:
Mother’s Day Event @ Jordan Spa	May 11	May 11	One Day
Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K	May 12	May 12	One Day
Mother’s Day Brunch @ Sunday River	May 12	May 12	One Day
Sunday River Golf Course Opening Day	May 17	May 17	One Day
Mt. Abram Bike Park Opening Day	May 24	May 24	One Day
Sugarloaf Golf Course Opening Day	May 24	May 24	One Day
The Pub @ Saddleback Opening Day	May 24	May 24	One Day
Rangeley Birding Festival	June 7	June 9	Three Days
Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament	June 15	June 15	One Day
White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival	June 15	June 15	One Day
43nd Annual Sugarloaf Ski Club Classic Golf Tournament	June 21	June 21	One Day
2nd Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem @ Mt. Abram	June 22	June 22	One Day
Hallie’s Hustle 5K Run/Walk @ Black Mountain of Maine	June 23	June 23	One Day
Sunday River Scenic Lift Rides Open	June 27	October 13	Every Day

Mother’s Day Activities:

Sunday River is packing this weekend full of events for the moms! On Saturday, they are opening the Jordan Spa for moms and on Sunday, Mother’s Day Brunch. Learn more on their events page, linked below.

sundayriver.com

Going Up Is Getting Faster:

This week, Pleasant Mountain announced The Summit Express. After 86 years, the mountain will finally add a high-speed, detachable quad to their lift lineup. The lift, which is a Doppelmayr refurbished High-Speed Quad, will take skiers and riders up to the top in under 5 minutes. The lift came from Sunday River’s Jordan Express lift and will be installed this summer.

Read all the stats about this exciting lift on their website.

pleasantmountain.com

Sunday River Golf Course Opening Date:

Time to tee off at Sunday River! The Sunday River Golf Course opens on Friday, May 17. Fore all the important information and to book a tee time, click over to their website.

sundayriver.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 Wed, May 1

On Wednesday, Pleasant Mountain posted some pictures of the progress. Currently, the towers are all down as well as the drive/return terminals.

BigRock Mountain:

As of Mon, April 1

Since receiving the delivery of chairs and cushions on April 1, the mountain hasn’t posted any new information surrounding the new lift.

Lost Valley:

As of Wed, May 1

On Wednesday, Lost Valley posted some pictures of progress as well as a video that explained what’s happening. Currently, crews are working to remove the existing bearings to replace them before building the lift. This will help maintenance as bearings typically last 7-10 years.

NEW 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

Get Ready For Summer:

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

A More Comfortable Ride:

BigRock Mountain in Mars Hill will be installing a brand new Doppelmayr Quad this summer. The new lift, which will have the same name as the double that currently sits in its place, will be called Gemini. BigRock started fundraising for the project back in 2021 but has secured enough for the payment to Doppelmayr. The surveying took place last summer, and construction is expected to start in the spring.

Read more on this project and donate to help BigRock make the Northern Maine ski experience even better on their website below.

bigrockmaine.com

Season Pass Sale:

Many resorts have already made their 2024-25 season passes available for purchase. If you want the best deal with the best perks, you need to purchase now. Plus, look to see if purchasing a pass means you can ski the rest of this season with it! For all the pass info and pricing, click the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:

Start preparing for next season by stocking up on the best gear! Pro tip: Search around your local shops for amazing deals on winter appeal during the summer.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

Last Chair:

After a week without skiing, the summer events and activities are starting to ramp up again soon. While many locals refrere to this time as “mud season” the warm temps and sunshine should dry everything up nicely.

Weather:

It’s looking like a great weekend on the weather side of things with temps in the 50’s. While Mother’s Day is looking cloudy, the warm temps will be nice for getting outside – maybe to watch a part of the Sugarloaf Marathon!

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	57	53	54
Low:	35	36	38

Wishing All The Moms Happy Mother’s Day!

– Keegan