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 | 36 / 68 | 53% |
| Sugarloaf | 47 / 176 | 27% |
| Sunday River | 68 / 139 | 49% |
| Pleasant Mountain | 25 / 47 | 53% |
Trail of the Day: Jack Spratt (Pleasant Mountain)
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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Vacation Week (See website: HERE) | December 21 | January 1 | 12 Days |
| Vertical Challenge @ BigRock | January 3 | January 3 | One Day |
| 3rd. Annual Vertical Challenge @ Saddleback | January 5 | January 5 | One Day |
| Electric Mountain @ Sugarloaf | January 10 | January 11 | Two Days |
| MLK Jr. Weekend (See website: HERE) | January 17 | January 20 | Four Days |
Christmas Vacation Week Continues:
Christmas Vacation Week continues until Wednesday, January 1! Plan out your entire vacation in the mountains of Maine by visiting our Christmas Vacation Week page. This is your one-stop-shop for all things happening at your mountain. With daily event information, and other things to get you prepared and safe, check it out at the link below.
Sunday River’s Igloo Is Back:
Sunday River has once again built their igloo in the Jordan Basin. Check out the video below and see it for yourself this weekend at Sunday River!
All Open:
All of the Maine mountains are now open! While we’re forecasting some not-so-frozen snow, they’re currently open. Keep an eye on the Resort Status page as things could change quickly.
Lift Troubles For The Loaf:
The SuperQuad at Sugarloaf has been down for the past two days now. While there hasn’t been any word as to what the issue is, they did share that the part has been ordered and should be installed today. The lift should be open again for Saturday. I know snow dances are a thing but maybe do your lift dance?
Forgot Something On Your List?
If you forgot that perfect gift, have no fear, the Mainely Skiing shop is here! With everything from stickers to shirts, Yeti travel mugs to hats, check out our online shop!
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.
Season Pass Sale:
All of the resorts have 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.
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 Sun, December 22
On Sunday, Pleasant Mountain opened the lift to the public. While the official ribbon cutting ceremony is happening tomorrow, you can still ride the new lift and enjoy the faster ride to the top.
BigRock Mountain:
As of Sat, December 21
On Saturday, BigRock opened the Sunrise Quad. This new quad is a gamechanger to the area.
Lost Valley:
As of Fri, November 22
On Friday, Lost Valley posted a photo showing the final concrete poor of the season, the bottom terminal.
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:
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.
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:
A Christmas miracle, as some called it. On Christmas Eve the mountains saw snow… up to 8 inches to be more precise. The new snow brought higher trail counts, higher stoke, and higher crowds (keep in mind that’s the point of this week). All resorts are now open. Check out the Resort Status page!
Weather:
While we were loving our new snow and great snowmaking weather, the Grinch has teamed up with Mother Nature to throw some rain our way. We’re looking at temps in the 40’s and up to an inch of rain throughout Sunday and Monday. The good news is that we’re currently eyeing some snow in the forecast for the end of the week, which could bring anywhere from 4-8 inches. While we hope it’s the latter, any snow will be better than the dreaded thawed snow.
Check in with the Mountain Lift Status page as the incoming weather can affect lift operations. Keep an eye out for windholds
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 32°  | 37°  | 42°  |
| Low: | 11° | 18° | 31° |
Have a happy and safe New Year!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 