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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Work Day @ BigRock | June 29 | June 29 | One Day |
| 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 |
Community Work Day:
Join fellow BigRock skiers and riders for a community-wide work day at the mountain. Starting at 9:00am, you could help paint lift shacks, pick up trails, and move firewood. For more information or to RSVP, follow the link below.
Mt. Abram Shows New Website:
Have you been to Mt. Abram’s website recently? Well if you did, you would notice their new look. Check out this new, modern looking site by clicking the below.
Big Moose Mountain Summit:
There has been a lot of talk recently about the summit of Big Moose Mountain. The area, which hasn’t offered lift-serviced skiing since March of 2004, has been making waves in the ski community. Recently, the non-profit has completed servaying and testing of the area and have been rasing the funds to rebuild the summit ski patrol building. In a post to Facebook earlier this week, they teased something more than just a building but we’ll have to wait and see if they announce anything more on that subject. See the photos and read more below.
facebook.com/friends-of-the-mountain
Sugarloaf Bike Park Showcases New Map:
If you aren’t already excited to check out ‘Maine’s Newest Bike Park’, seeing their brand new trail map might change things for you. Recently, the resort posted the trail map ahead of their July 4 opening. Check it out and learn more about their bike park below.
Saddleback Lift Service:
Saddleback recently completed work on their South Branch Quad. This work was on the lift’s haul rope. A photo posted by one of their lift maintenance team members, Wilkins, showed the progress.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Get A Free Indy Pass:
Last week, Indy Pass released a new program where you can get a free Indy Pass by sporting some version of “IndyPass”, “SkiIndy”, or whatever else you can come up with on your license plate. The company says that for every year the plate reads that combo, you will be sent a free Indy Pass. To read more, 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.
Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:
The Westside Beer Garden at Mt. Abram recently shared their summer music schedule through October. See all of the dates and artists listed below.
| Date | Time | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| June 27 | 5:00-8:00pm | Bryon Glaus |
| June 28 | 5:00-8:00pm | The Middlemen Band |
| July 3 | 4:00-7:00pm | Michael Krapovicky |
| July 4 | 5:00-8:00pm | Jordan Kaulback |
| July 5 | 5:00pm-8:00pm | Treblemaker |
| July 10 | 4:00-7:00pm | Steve Moore |
| July 11 | 5:00-8:00pm | Xander Nelson |
| July 12 | 5:00-8:00pm | Hello Newman |
| July 17 | 4:00-7:00pm | Jeff Kilton |
| July 18 | 5:00-8:00pm | Jay Larkin |
| July 24 | 4:00-7:00pm | Toby McAllister |
| July 25 | 5:00-8:00pm | Leah Hersom |
| July 26 | 5:00-8:00pm | Loose Threads |
| July 31 | 4:00-7:00pm | Jim Tassee |
| August 1 | 5:00-8:00pm | Bryon Glaus |
| August 2 | 5:00-8:00pm | The Smith Collaboration |
| August 7 | 4:00-7:00pm | Michael Karbovicky |
| August 8 | 5:00-8:00pm | Tom LeClerc |
| August 9 | 5:00-8:00pm | The Cobblestones |
| August 14 | 4:00-7:00pm | Jonah Bruce |
| August 15 | 5:00-8:00pm | Rob Fowler |
| August 16 | 5:00-8:00pm | The Lypht |
| August 21 | 4:00-7:00pm | Jay Larkin |
| August 23 | 5:00-8:00pm | Dirty McCurdy |
| August 28 | 4:00-7:00pm | Jordan Kaulback |
| August 29 | 5:00-8:00pm | Kitty & JT |
| August 30 | 5:00-8:00pm | Cosmic Ramblers |
| September 5 | 4:00-7:00pm | Pete Kilpatrick |
| September 6 | 5:00-8:00pm | Northside Ramblers |
| September 12 | 4:00-7:00pm | Steve Moore |
| September 13 | 4:00-7:00pm | Sierra Sounds |
| September 19 | 4:00-7:00pm | Rob Fowler |
| September 26 | 4:00-7:00pm | Xander Nelson |
| October 3 | 4:00-7:00pm | Jordan Kaulback |
| October 4 | 4:00-7:00pm | The Only Hope Band |
| October 10 | 4:00-7:00pm | Toby McAllister |
| October 12 | 4:00-7:00pm | Skosh |
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 Today!
- 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:
Wow this past week was a hot one! As we dip back down to normal tempatures towards the weekend, we can’t help but notice the forecast below. When things warm back up again, make sure you know all the areas you can take a dip in the water. See all swimming areas here: Swimming
Weather:
Well it looks as if the heatwave has passed and we are once again back to cool weekend tempatures. If you liked the heat, don’t fear as it looks as if it could be returning as quick as Monday.
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 70°  | 59°  | 69°  |
| Low: | 43° | 51° | 57° |
Get ready for another warm spell!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 