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!
Mountain Report:
| Mountain Name | Trails Open | Percent Open |
|---|---|---|
| Saddleback | 68 / 68 | 100% |
| Sugarloaf | 147 / 176 | 83% |
| Sunday River | 137 / 139 | 98% |
| Pleasant Mountain | 40 / 44 | 90% |
Trail of the Day: Thrombosis Glades (Saddleback)
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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| February Vacation Week | February 15 | February 23 | Nine Days |
| MPA Class B State Meet @ Saddleback | February 24 | February 25 | Two Days |
| MPA Class A State Meet @ Titcomb | February 24 | February 24 | One Day |
| MPA Class A State Meet @ Sugarloaf | February 25 | February 25 | One Day |
| WinterKids Downhill 24 @ Sugarloaf | February 27 | February 28 | Two Days |
| Girls Ride Day @ Sugarloaf | March 1 | March 1 | One Day |
| Retro Ski Day @ Black Mountain | March 1 | March 1 | One Day |
| Cardboard Box Race @ Pleasant Mountain | March 8 | March 8 | One Day |
| Daylight Savings Time (Spring Forward 1 Hour) | March 9 | March 9 | One Day |
| 3rd. Annual Back To The Banks Banked Slalom @ Saddleback | March 15 | March 15 | One Day |
| WinterKids Welcome To Winter Fest @ Mt. Abram | March 15 | March 15 | One Day |
| 37th Annual Ski-A-Thon @ Sunday River | March 16 | March 16 | One Day |
| WinterKids Family Day @ Pleasant Mountain | March 16 | March 16 | One Day |
| Annual Ski Patrol Auction @ Saddleback | March 22 | March 22 | One Day |
| Spring Fling @ Pleasant Mountain | March 22 | March 22 | One Day |
| Banked Slalom @ Sugarloaf | March 29 | March 29 | One Day |
| Spring Fest Weekend @ Sunday River | March 29 | March 30 | Two Days |
| Annual Cardboard Box Race @ Saddleback | March 30 | March 30 | One Day |
February Vacation Goes To Sunday:
February Vacation Week is happening until Sunday and we want you to make the most out of the break by filling your calendar with events at every mountain. Check out our page dedicated to February Vacation Week to find a page filled with events. It’s not too late to make plans and save on lift tickets by checking out the page.
New Stickers:
Check out these fresh new stickers that hit the shop earlier this week! They are available for purchase at $1.50 each. Snag one today!
Lift-Deep Powder at Sugarloaf:
If you missed Sugarloaf’s social media story from earlier this week, they posted photos of their lift operations crew after they finished digging out the Skidway double chair. Check it out!
WinterKids Downhill 24:
It’s not too soon to start talking about the 13th. Annual WinterKids Downhill 24 at Sugarloaf. The event happens on February 27 and 28. For more information, to register, or donate, click the link below! Best of luck to anyone competing!
Retro Ski Day at Black Mountain:
Black Mountain is hosting a Retro Ski Day on Saturday, March 1. Break out your vintage gear and hit the slopes in style. For a full schedule of events, check out their website linked below.
Sizing Charts:
Mid-season gear change? Check out our newest page which has sizing charts for ski boots, poles, helmets, and skis. See the page by clicking the link below.
mainelyskiing.com/sizing-charts
Gear Theft Around The State:
There have been multiple incidents of theft happening around the state at various mountains. While this could be a total accident, please make sure you are putting your skis/snowboards on the racks (and remember where you put it), snapping into your skis when you head out onto the hill, and leaving for the day with your equipment. If you happen to take someone’s gear by accident, make sure to reach out to the resort that the accident happened at. It can also help put out a Facebook post on that mountain’s group. See a screenshot from Black Mountain below.
Girls Ride Day At Sugarloaf:
Come out to Sugarloaf on Saturday, March 1, for the third annual Girls Ride Day hosted by the Girls Trip Adventure Co., A day of fun for girls who snowboard. Learn more about Girls Trip Adventure Co. below.
3rd. Annual Back To The Banks:
Saddleback will once again be hosting the Back To The Banks Banked Slalom on Saturday, March 15. The cost to enter is $60 plus an eligible lift ticket or season pass. Learn more and sign up for this event by clicking the link below.
Brand New Prints:
The latest thing to hit the merch store is prints. We offer them just as is or framed. Check out the print shop today!
Banked Slalom At Sugarloaf:
Featuring a course of banked-turns winding down Sugarloaf’s iconic East Coast terrain, the objective of the Sugarloaf Banked Slalom is simple: the fastest rider to the bottom wins in each division. Learn more and sign up below.
Spring Fest Weekend At Sunday River:
Celebrate the return of Spring in the White Cap area. Expect huge parties, lots of music, and great spring skiing. Please note that these events are 21+ Learn more about this event by clicking the link below.
Lollipop Race:
Calling all kids 12 and under, Every Sunday at Saddleback, the Saddleback Ski School will be hosting the event. 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.
NEW Mainely Skiing Blog:
Check out the latest thing from Mainely Skiing, the official Mainely Skiing Blog. Make sure to bookmark the page as we will be posting periodically with updates around Maine recreation, resort news, trip reports, and more! Check out the page below.
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
Skier Services:
Check out the Skier Services page on our website. This page is filled to the brim with things skiers will find helpful. With pages like a resort status page, mountain guides to Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Sunday River, Pleasant Mountain, Black Mountain of Maine, and Lost Valley (With more to come, stay tuned), and more. Find it all on the Skier Services page from the website or by clicking the link below.
Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:
Mid-season wardrobe malfunction? We’ve all been there! Bounce back quickly to get back on snow by purchasing the best gear for your skill level. Check it out by clicking the link below.
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:
Early this week Mother Nature made it hard to get outside. With wind gusts exceeding 90 miles an hour at the top of Sugarloaf on Tuesday, you can expect what that will do to ski lifts. Thankfully, the state saw what I would say is an apology as we had sun and relatively warm temps for the remainder of the week.
Weather:
Well… Today is windy. Thankfully, the wind should be leaving tonight leaving a great weekend of February Vacation. Warm temps and sunshine are on tap this weekend as we finish one of the best weeks in skiing. Keep an eye on the Mountain Lift Status page to stay in the loop with the current lift status.
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 19°  | 25°  | 25°  |
| Low: | 10° | 6° | 16° |
See ya out there!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 