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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday River Golf Course Open | May 16 | May 18 | Three Day |
| Saddleback Mountain Cleanup Day | May 22 | May 22 | One Day |
| The Pub at Saddleback Reopens | May 23 | May 23 | One Day |
| Sugarloaf Golf Course Tentative Opening Day | May 23 | May 23 | One Day |
| Sunday River Golf Course Open for the Season | May 23 | May 23 | One Day |
| Tin Mountain Roundup @ Sugarloaf | May 23 | May 25 | Three Days |
| Rangeley Birding Festival | June 5 | June 8 | Four Days |
| Rangeley Lupine Festival | July 14 | July 14 | One Day |
| Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament @ Oakdale Country Club | June 14 | June 14 | 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 |
| Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous | June 21 | June 22 | Two Days |
| Arts & Crafts Show in Rangeley | July 3 | July 3 | One Day |
| Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Park Tentative Opening Day | July 4 | July 4 | 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 |
Sunday River Golf Course:
Sunday River’s Golf Course is now open ‘fore’ this weekend. The course will close Monday-Thursday next week before reopening for the season next Friday. Explore the course and book your next gorgeous, yet challenging round below.
BigRock Won NSAA’s Safety Award:
The NSAA’s 2025 Safety Awards happned this week and one exciting announcement has come from the big convention: BigRock Mountain has won ‘Best Guest Safety Program’! The mountain won thanks to their innovative Ski4Life button program. The way it works is that wearing a green button shows that you are a complete beginner. A blue button states you are comfortable with skiing and riding to the triple chair. Finally, a black button states that you are fully able to go to the summit and that you are a strong intermediate skier. Congratulations BigRock and see the other winning mountains by clicking the link below.
Titcomb WILL Install A New T-Bar:
What was going to be the first summer since 2018 where no new lifts were getting installed in Maine, Titcomb has signed a contract with Doppelmayr to replace T-Bar 2 with a brand new one! Titcomb has been fundraising for a few months now trying to raise enough money to add 3-phase power to the mountain, improve snowmaking, and of course, replace T-Bars 1 and 2. Currently, Lift 2 is removed and production has started on the new lift. The mountain is continuing to fundraise with a hope that both lifts 1 and 2 could be replaced. Click the link below or scan the QR code to donate!
Saddleback Spring Cleanup:
Saddleback is hosting a Cleanup Day on Thursday, May 22.The goal is to pick up litter and clear brush. See how you can help the mountain by clicking the link below.
saddlebackmaine.com
Tin Mountain Roundup:
The Sugarloaf Golf Club will continue it’s early-season tradition of collecting canned food in exchange for discounted golf rounds during the annual Tin Mountain Round Up, May 23-25. Golfers can play 18 holes for just $49, with cart included, by donating three or more non-perishable food items to benefit local food banks. Learn more and book tee times by clicking the link below.
Best Of Maine Voting Now Open:
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
Saddleback Reopening For Summer:
Saddleback is waking up from the Mud Season and gettign ready for Summer. The Pub will reopen for the Summer on Friday, May 23. The Retail shop will also open for the summer on May 23, while the lift rides and mountain biking announcements will come later. Learn more on their website.
Sugarloaf Golf Course:
The course recently started taking tee times for the 2025 season. With a target opening day of May 23, don’t miss the incredible early-season deals and savings! See the deals below.
Rangeley Birding Festival:
The Rangeley Birding Festival is a four-day event that is all about birds in and around the Rangeley area. Starting 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 activites for all ages. Purcahse tickets on their website below and see the full event schedule there.
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.
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 exibits are $8.00 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Learn more on their webiste below.
WinterKids Mountain Mayhem:
Take part in something amazing happening at Mt. Abram Bike Park! On Saturday, June 21, WinterKids will be hosting a 12-hour mountain bike and trail running challenge. This is both a physical challenge and a meaningful fundraiser. Sign up and learn more by clicking the link 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.
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.
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.
Big Moose Mountain Summit Update:
Before the non-profit can replace the summit lift or the top patrol shack, they must first work to learn more about the puddle at the top. This vernal pool is impacting getting permits from LUPC (Land Use Planning Commission). The mountain recently posted to Facebook asking if anyone is willing to help with their 2,938′ challenge, to reach out to them. See the summit photos and reach out by seeing the full post, linked below.
facebook.com/friends-of-the-mountain
Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:
Sugarloaf will once again be hosting the Summer Après Series on the Beach. While the specifics haven’t been announced, the dates are listed below:
- Friday, June 20 – TBD
- Friday, July 11 – TBD
- Friday August 22 – TBD
- Friday, September 26 – TBD
Support BigRock:
Help support BigRock Mountain by signing up for the various positions they need to take the mountain to the next level. See the list below and sign up by clicking the link.
- Events & Community Engagement
- Grant Writing & Fundraising
- Marketing & Photography
- Trail Maintenance & Glading
- Race Program
- Ski Instruction
- Ski Patrol
- Terrain Park
- Snowmaking
- Major Construction Projects
- Annual Mountain Cleanups & Work Days
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/summer-activities
Brand New Prints:
Decorate your house or condo with photos from Maine Ski Mountains. We offer them just as is or framed. 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:
Where did this sunshine and warmth come from? And why does it have to leave? This past week we saw warm temps and sunshine and I wish it was here to stay. Sadly, we’re looking at more rain and cooler temps as we head into the weekend.
Weather:
Make sure to get outside today if you want to soak up the last parts of the sunshine and very warm temps! Today’s the day! With golf at Sunday River open for the weekend, get out today, tee it high, and let it fly!
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 73°  | 60°  | 58° |
| Low: | 54° | 51° | 49° |
Welcome to Summer Activities!!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 