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Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (February 2, 2024)

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	67 / 68	99%
Sugarloaf	96 / 176	56%
Sunday River	130 / 139	94%
Pleasant Mountain	37 / 47	79%

Trail of the Day: Yetiville (Sunday River)

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! Click here

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Free Ski Night @ Black Mountain of Maine	January 10	March 20	Every Wednesday
Fire on the Mountain @ Sugarloaf	February 2	February 4	Three Days
WinterKids Family Day @ BigRock	February 4	February 4	One Day
Fat Bike Race @ Sugarloaf Outdoor Center	February 11	February 11	One Day
February Fest @ Saddleback	February 23	February 23	One Day

Groundhog Day:

Happy Groundhog Day, Mainely Skiers! Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow which means we’ll have an early spring. That’s good news to us as who doesn’t love t-shirt skiing and sunny chairlift rides? While we will need to get to spring first, we’re looking ahead to the annual end-of-season parties.

mainelyskiing.com/events

Fire On The Mountain:

Sugarloaf’s Fire On The Mountain, this annual music-loving event is happening today through Sunday. With a packed lineup of bands and festivities, make sure to head over to Sugarloaf with your dancing shoes and get ready for a great weekend. Learn more about this event by clicking the link below!

sugarloaf.com

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February Break Fun:

Remember, as February Break approaches, make sure we are stocking up on gear for dress-up days at Saddleback; we want to look our very best going down our favorite trails! Sugarloaf is also hosting their February Fireworks at the end of the break on the 23rd! As we get closer to February Break, we’ll start sharing a total list of events so you can start to plan on the best mountain for you!

mainelyskiing.com

3rd Annual Hill Climb:

The 3rd. Annual Hill Climb at Saddleback has recently opened for registration, so be as quick as a ski bunny and register! The Hill Climb is on Friday & Saturday, April 19-20, 2024. This event grows every year and brings in smiling faces from all over New England. It is definitely something you do not want to miss! Learn more below!

saddlebackmaine.com

WinterKids Downhill 24:

Help raise money for families in need by participating in Sugarloaf and WinetKids Downhill 24. Happening from February 29, to March 1. To register and learn more about this special opportunity to ski around the clock, click the link below!

winterkids.org

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Bucksaw Express:

Sugarloaf’s newest lift and biggest expansion since the SuperQuad, Bucksaw Express is set to spin for the first time on Friday, February 9. With a few activities surrounding West Mountain, you won’t want to miss this special moment. Learn more below.

sugarloaf.com

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides:

If you’re still in the Christmas spirit or you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly adventure, there are a number of various dates for horse-drawn carriage rides in downtown Rangeley. Don’t miss out on making those memories before the season ends! For more info and dates, see the full schedule below!

• Saturday, February 3rd
• Saturday, February 10th
• Saturday, February 17th
• Sunday, February 18th 11:30-1:30pm (Winterpaloozah)
• Tuesday, February 20th (February Break)
• Thursday, February 22nd (February Break)
• Saturday, February 24th (February Break)
• Saturday, March 2nd
• Saturday, March 9th
• Saturday, March 16th

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.

mainelyskiing.com

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Sugarloaf Marathon Registration Open:

The Sugarloaf Marathon and 15K registration is now open. Thankfully, you have time to prepare for the race, as the deadline to sign up is April 15. For more information on the races, click the link below.

sugarloaf.com

Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:

It’s been a long time in the making, but I’m extremely excited to share our gear guide page with you. Complete with beginner, intermediate, and expert pages filled with the appropriate gear for each level. Check it out by clicking the link below.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

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Saddleback Webcams:

Have you visited the Saddleback Webcams? With three cameras scattered across the mountain, you’re guaranteed to get the best sunset. You could go back in time if you missed the best part. Click the link below to see last night’s sunset!

saddlebackmaine.com

Last Chair:

What a good week for skiing in Maine and this weekend will be more of the same. Saddleback has been teasing something special over on Monteral. If you don’t know what it is, I suggest checking out their social accounts.

Weather:

This weekend is looking pretty safe without any ra*n, but I don’t want to jinx it. If safe is how we start describing the weather, then I think that means we’re out of the wacky weather. We’re also eyeing some snow in the long-range forecast, so keep doing those snow dances, Mainely Skiers! For the current lift status, click the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

See ya on the slopes!

– Keegan

February 2, 2024

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (January 26, 2024)

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	67 / 68	99%
Sugarloaf	55 / 176	31%
Sunday River	118 / 139	85%
Pleasant Mountain	32 / 47	68%

Trail of the Day: Casablanca Glades #4 (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! Click here

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Free Ski Night @ Black Mountain of Maine	January 10	March 20	Every Wednesday
Snodeo Weekend In Rangeley	January 25	January 28	Four Days
Sugarloaf Charity Summit	January 27	January 27	One Day
Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet @ RLTC	January 28	January 28	One Day
IFSA Junior Freeride @ Saddleback	January 28	January 28	One Day
USASA Rail Jam @ Saddleback	January 28	January 28	One Day
Fire on the Mountain @ Sugarloaf	February 2	February 4	Three Days
WinterKids Family Day @ BigRock	February 4	February 4	One Day
Fat Bike Race @ Sugarloaf Outdoor Center	February 11	February 11	One Day
February Fest @ Saddleback	February 23	February 23	One Day

3rd Annual Hill Climb:

The 3rd. Annual Hill Climb at Saddleback has recently opened for registration, so be as quick as a ski bunny and register! The Hill Climb is on Friday & Saturday, April 19-20, 2024. This event grows every year and brings in smiling faces from all over New England. It is definitely something you do not want to miss! Learn more below!

saddlebackmaine.com

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February Break Fun:

Remember, as February Break approaches, make sure we are stocking up on gear for dress-up days at Saddleback; we want to look our very best going down our favorite trails! Sugarloaf is also hosting their February Fireworks this year at the end of the break on the 23rd!

mainelyskiing.com

WinterKids Downhill 24:

Help raise money for families in need by participating in Sugarloaf and WinetKids Downhill 24. Happening from February 29, to March 1. To register and learn more about this special opportunity to ski around the clock, click the link below!

winterkids.org

Rangeley’s Snodeo Weekend:

While this is an event for the other popular winter activity in Rangeley, we’re talking about it due to the scale of the event. Rangeley’s Snodeo Weekend kicks off on Thursday, January 25, and runs through Sunday, January 28. With lots of festivities happening near or around the trails, including fireworks and a snowmobile parade, you won’t want to miss it! Learn more by clicking the link below!

rangeleysnowmobile.com

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Sugarloaf Charity Summit:

The Sugarloaf Charity Summit, Sugarloaf’s premier fundraising event, provides an opportunity for Sugarloafers, old and new, to join forces in the fight against cancer. Their efforts to raise a mountain of money have been going strong for 24 years and you can join them on January 27, 2024. Learn more below!

sugarloafcharitysummit.org

Bucksaw Express:

The Bucksaw Express (a Doppelmayr detachable) at Sugarloaf is about to be their newest lift running up West Mountain; if everything goes to plan, it should be set to spin in early February! I might have to go get the VERY first chair…

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides:

If you’re still in the Christmas spirit or you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly adventure, there are a number of various dates for horse-drawn carriage rides in downtown Rangeley. Don’t miss out on making those memories before the season ends! For more info and dates, see the full schedule below!

• Saturday, January 27th
• Saturday, February 3rd
• Saturday, February 10th
• Saturday, February 17th
• Sunday, February 18th 11:30-1:30pm (Winterpaloozah)
• Tuesday, February 20th (February Break)
• Thursday, February 22nd (February Break)
• Saturday, February 24th (February Break)
• Saturday, March 2nd
• Saturday, March 9th
• Saturday, March 16th

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.

mainelyskiing.com

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Sugarloaf Marathon Registration Open:

The Sugarloaf Marathon and 15K registration is now open. Thankfully, you have time to prepare for the race, as the deadline to sign up is April 15. For more information on the races, click the link below.

sugarloaf.com

Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:

It’s been a long time in the making, but I’m extremely excited to share our gear guide page with you. Complete with beginner, intermediate, and expert pages filled with the appropriate gear for each level. Check it out by clicking the link below.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

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Saddleback Webcams:

Have you visited the Saddleback Webcams? With three cameras scattered across the mountain, you’re guaranteed to get the best sunset. You could go back in time if you missed the best part. Click the link below to see last night’s sunset!

saddlebackmaine.com

Last Chair:

Man! Things have taken a turn for the better compared to earlier in the season! While we had a slight hiccup mid-week, the mountains are recovering nicely. That’s East Coast skiing for you 🙂 We’re not “born from ice” for nothing now are we? As conditions are on the rise, keep enjoying it as much as possible… anything could happen after all!

Weather:

Knock on wood… but no rain in the foreseeable future!!! Only a couple of snow days today and Wednesday the 31st. As we head into the last weekend of January, it’s going to be a cloudy couple of days but with comfortable temperatures to carve snow in! Keep doing those snow dances Mainely Skiers! For the current lift status, see the following link:

mainelyskiing.com

Point em downhill bub!

– Keegan

January 26, 2024

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (January 19, 2024)

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	63 / 68	92%
Sugarloaf	117 / 176	69%
Sunday River	101 / 139	72%
Pleasant Mountain	31 / 47	70%

Trail of the Day: Broccoli Garden Glades (Sugarloaf)

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! Click here

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Free Ski Night @ Black Mountain of Maine	January 10	March 20	Every Wednesday
Hill Climb @ Black Mountain of Maine	January 19	January 19	One Day
WinterKids Family Day @ Mt. Abram	January 20	January 20	One Day
Vertical Challenge @ Black Mountain of Maine	January 20	January 20	One Day
Snodeo Weekend In Rangeley	January 25	January 28	Four Days
Sugarloaf Charity Summit	January 27	January 27	One Day
Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet @ RLTC	January 28	January 28	One Day
IFSA Junior Freeride @ Saddleback	January 28	January 28	One Day
USASA Rail Jam @ Saddleback	January 28	January 28	One Day
Fire on the Mountain @ Sugarloaf	February 2	February 4	Three Days
WinterKids Family Day @ BigRock	February 4	February 4	One Day
Fat Bike Race @ Sugarloaf Outdoor Center	February 11	February 11	One Day
February Fest @ Saddleback	February 23	February 23	One Day

Vertical Challenge @ Black Mountain of Maine:

Happening at Black Mountain of Maine on Saturday, January 20, the Vertical Challenge is a series of free casual ski & snowboard races held at ski resorts throughout the northeast. In addition to the races, attendees enjoy a festival, featuring snowy activities for all ages throughout a fun day on the mountain. Learn more below.

skiblackmountain.org

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WinterKids Downhill 24:

Help raise money for families in need by participating in Sugarloaf and WinetKids Downhill 24. Happening from February 29, to March 1. To register and learn more about this special opportunity to ski around the clock, click the link below!

winterkids.org

Rangeley’s Snodeo Weekend:

While this is an event for the other popular winter activity in Rangeley, we’re talking about it due to the scale of the event. Rangeley’s Snodeo Weekend kicks off on Thursday, January 25, and runs through Sunday, January 28. With lots of festivities happening near or around the trails, including fireworks and a snowmobile parade, you won’t want to miss it! Learn more by clicking the link below!

rangeleysnowmobile.com

WinterKids Family Day @ Mt. Abram:

Join the WinterKids families at Mt. Abram for a day of fun! Happening on Saturday, January 20, you won’t want to miss it! With discounted tickets through the WinterKids app, ski the fresh snow for less! Please note: WinterKids App Family Membership is required to take advantage of special offers on this Family Day.

winterkids.org

Sugarloaf Charity Summit:

The Sugarloaf Charity Summit, Sugarloaf’s premier fundraising event, provides an opportunity for Sugarloafers, old and new, to join forces in the fight against cancer. Their efforts to raise a mountain of money have been going strong for 24 years and you can join them on January 27, 2024. Learn more below!

sugarloafcharitysummit.org

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Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides:

The Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides are back in Downtown Rangeley. See the full schedule below!

• Saturday, January 20th
• Saturday, January 27th
• Saturday, February 3rd
• Saturday, February 10th
• Saturday, February 17th
• Sunday, February 18th 11:30-1:30pm (Winterpaloozah)
• Tuesday, February 20th
• Thursday, February 22nd
• Saturday, February 24th
• Saturday, March 2nd
• Saturday, March 9th
• Saturday, March 16th

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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.

mainelyskiing.com

Sugarloaf Marathon Registration Open:

The Sugarloaf Marathon and 15K registration is now open. Thankfully, you have time to prepare for the race, as the deadline to sign up is April 15. For more information on the races, click the link below.

sugarloaf.com

Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:

It’s been a long time in the making, but I’m extremely excited to share our gear guide page with you. Complete with beginner, intermediate, and expert pages filled with the appropriate gear for each level. Check it out by clicking the link below.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

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Saddleback Webcams:

Have you visited the Saddleback Webcams? With three cameras scattered across the mountain, you’re guaranteed to get the best sunset. You could go back in time if you missed the best part. Click the link below to see last night’s sunset!

saddlebackmaine.com

Last Chair:

What a great week to be a skier in Maine. On Tuesday, Mother Nature gifted us with over 10” of fresh, light snow. Resorts doubled or even tripled their trail counts, due to the scale. With this weekend remaining cold, that snow isn’t going anywhere. Tips up!

Weather:

With the cold front that has moved into Maine sticking around for another couple of days, the snow we got on Tuesday is still doing great and the conditons are amazing. Plus, we’re currently eyeing a couple storms coming next week with some snow. Keep doing those snow dances! For current lift status, click the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

Love that fresh snow!

– Keegan

January 19, 2024

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (December 22, 2023)

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	0 / 68	0%
Sugarloaf	20 / 176	12%
Sunday River	0 / 139	0%
Pleasant Mountain	11 / 47	25%

Trail of the Day: Tote Road (Sugarloaf)

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! Click here

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Santa Visits @ Saddleback	December 23	December 23	One Day
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides in Downtown Rangeley	December 23	December 23	One Day
Christmas Eve Service @ Sugarloaf’s Dick Bell Chapel	December 24	December 24	One Day
Christmas Vacation Week	December 25	December 29	Five Days
Indie Demo Day @ Sunday River	January 6	January 6	One Day
2nd Annual Vertical Challenge @ Saddleback	January 7	January 7	One Day
Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet @ RLTC	January 28	January 28	One Day
IFSA Junior Freeride @ Saddleback	January 28	January 28	One Day
Fire on the Mountain @ Sugarloaf	February 2	February 4	Three Days
February Fest @ Saddleback	February 23	February 23	One Day

2023 Mountains Update:

So… On Monday, December 18, a day that will go down in 2023 skier history, Maine saw over 5 inches of rainfall. Plus, the warm temps melted a lot of snow, making for loads of runoff. River capacity was maxed out, towns flooded, and, roads were washed out, and resorts saw crazy infrastructure damage. This forced the resorts in the state to close down to assess the damage. Make sure to check your local mountain’s report page before planning a return to the mountains.

Christmas Break:

Get ready for the always busy Christmas Vacation Week. This week, it looks like it will be packed with family-friendly events happening all week. For the most up-to-date information, make sure to bookmark the events page or click the link below!

mainelyskiing.com

Vertical Challenge @ Big Rock:

The Vertical Challenge is set to take on BigRock on January 6, 2024. The Vertical Challenge is a series of free casual ski & snowboard races held at ski resorts throughout the northeast. In addition to the races, attendees enjoy a festival, featuring snowy activities for all ages throughout a fun day on the mountain.

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Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides:

The Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides are back in Downtown Rangeley. See the full schedule below!

Saturday, December 23rd
• Wednesday, December 27th
• Saturday, December 30th
• Saturday, January 6th
• Saturday, January 13th
• Saturday, January 20th
• Saturday, January 27th
• Saturday, February 3rd
• Saturday, February 10th
• Saturday, February 17th
• Sunday, February 18th 11:30-1:30pm (Winterpaloozah)
• Tuesday, February 20th
• Thursday, February 22nd
• Saturday, February 24th
• Saturday, March 2nd
• Saturday, March 9th
• Saturday, March 16th

Opening Days:

That first chair is always one of the most exciting moments in the early season. It’s time to start waxing those skis, dusting off gear and making sure your pass is ready. mainelyskiing.com/season-passes 😉 you’ll thank me later. Below is a table of the opening days as we know right now. Plus, for a more frequently updated list, click the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

Mountain Name	Opening Date
Black Mountain of Maine	December 26
Big Rock	December 27
Camden Snow Bowl	December 26
Mt. Abram	December 24
Hermon Mountain	December 30
Titcomb Mountain	Not Announced

Vertical Challenge @ Black Mountain of Maine:

Happening at Black Mountain of Maine on Saturday, January 20, the Vertical Challenge is a series of free casual ski & snowboard races held at ski resorts throughout the northeast. In addition to the races, attendees enjoy a festival, featuring snowy activities for all ages throughout a fun day on the mountain. Learn more below.

skiblackmountain.org

Santa Visits @ Saddleback:

Santa Claus is comin’ to town on Saturday, December 23 at Saddleback. He’ll make a stop in Rangeley before heading back to the North Pole to get ready for a busy Christmas Eve! Click the link to read more!

saddlebackmaine.com

Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:

It’s been a long time in the making, but I’m extremely excited to share our gear guide page with you. Complete with beginner, intermediate, and expert pages filled with the appropriate gear for each level. Check it out by clicking the link below.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

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Sugarloaf Marathon Registration Open:

The Sugarloaf Marathon and 15K registration is now open. Thankfully, you have time to prepare for the race, as the deadline to sign up is April 15. For more information on the races, click the link below.

sugarloaf.com

Resort Status Page:

Our Resort Status page is now live. Complete with the various ski areas we cover, you’ll have all the important information relevant to us skiers. Check out the page below.

mainelyskiing.com

Vertical Challenge @ Saddleback:

Saddleback will host the Vertical Challenge on Sunday, January 7. The event is a series of free casual ski and snowboard races open to all ages and abilities. Skiers and snowboarders are divided by gender and age to compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals in each category. Check it out by clicking the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

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Sugarloaf Making Progress:

The newest major lift progress at Sugarloaf since the SuperQuad all the way back in 1994, the new Bucksaw Express will take skiers and riders to the top of West Mountain by the on-mountain Bullwinkles Grill. The lift will stretch 6,574 feet long and feature a 1,433-foot vertical rise. It will also be the future home to over 200 new homes including 52 single-family house lots.

The expansion will shorten the existing West Mountain Double Chair to the mid-station to relieve congestion at the top unload area. Set to debut in late December – early January with 12 trails:

Difficulty	Trail Name	Difficulty	Trail Name
	Hatchet		Bucksaw
	Feller-Buncher		Cutter
	Chipper		Whistle Punk
	Upper Beaver Tail		Lower Beaver Tail
	Knot Bumper		Yarder
	Twitcher		West Mountain Crosscut

Sugarloaf posted a video to Facebook showcasing the project and Sugarloaf’s continued investment to their mountain. Check out the full video below along with the 2030 plan.

facebook.com/sugarloaf

sugarloaf.com

Saddleback Webcams:

Have you visited the Saddleback Webcams? With three cameras scattered across the mountain, you’re guaranteed to get the best sunset. You could go back in time if you missed the best part. Click the link below to see last night’s sunset!

saddlebackmaine.com

Last Chair:

Sadly, after Monday’s storm, the resort’s trail counts have been reduced back down to snowmaking trails and very limited lifts. The good thing is that there isn’t a big worry of hitting rocks, stumps, grass, or other early season conditions… It’s just snow!

Weather:

We’re forecasting some better snowmaking weather for the weekend before Christmas Break. Start your vacation off right in the mountains! Click the link below to see current lift status.

mainelyskiing.com

Great to be back on snow!

– Keegan

December 22, 2023

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (October 27, 2023)

Welcome to the Mainely Skiing Fall 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!

Photo: King Pine at Sugarloaf. Taken by Hunter Ballard

Maine Foliage Report:

The Maine Foliage Report brought to you by MaineFoliage.com

Time to say goodbye to another fall foliage season in Maine. Thank you for loving all things foliage….see you next year!

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! Click here

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Wilderness First Aid Course @ RLTC	October 28	October 29	Two Days
Daylight Savings Ends (Fall Back)	November 5	November 5	One Day
Sugarloaf Opening Day	November 17	November 17	One Day
Live Auction @ Big Moose Mountain	November 18	November 18	One Day
Bridal Show & Tasting @ Sugarloaf	November 19	November 19	One Day
Thanksgiving Dinner @ Sunday River	November 23	November 23	One Day
Saddleback Pub Opens	November 24	November 24	One Day
Live Auction at Black Mountain of Maine	December 2	December 2	One Day
Demo Day @ Sunday River	December 9	December 9	One Day
Sunday River Santa Sunday	December 10	December 10	One Day
Sugarloaf Tree Lighting Festival	December 16	December 16	One Day
Winterfest Weekend @ Sunday River	December 16	December 17	Two Days
Christmas Vacation Week	December 25	December 29	Five Days
Indie Demo Day @ Sunday River	January 6	January 6	One Day
2nd Annual Vertical Challenge @ Saddleback	January 7	January 7	One Day
Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet @ RLTC	January 28	Januaray 28	One Day
Fire on the Mountain @ Sugarloaf	February 2	February 4	Three Days
February Fest @ Saddleback	February 23	February 23	One Day

Black Mountain Guide:

Check out the newest page on the website, Black Mountain Guide. With all the relivent information needed for a great day at Black Mountain, it’s worth the time to check it out!

mainelyskiing.com

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Opening Days:

That first chair is always one of the most exciting moments in the early season. It’s time to start waxing those skis, dusting off gear and making sure your pass is ready. mainelyskiing.com/season-passes 😉 you’ll thank me later. Below is a table of the opening days as we know right now.

Mountain Name	Opening Date
Saddleback Mountain	December 2
Sugarloaf	November 17
Sunday River	November 16
Pleasant Mountain	December 16
Black Mountain of Maine	December 26
Big Rock	Not Announced
Camden Snow Bowl	December 26
Mt. Abram	Not Announced
Big Moose Mountain	December 26
Lost Valley	December 18
Hermon Mountain	December 30
Titcomb Mountain	Not Announced

Wilderness First Aid Course:

Rangeley Lakes Trails Center will be open this weekend, October 28-29, to offer a Wilderness First Aid Course. From 9am-5pm both days, this sixteen-hour course focuses on basic skills necessary for responding to emergencies in the backcountry. They’ll cover response and assessment, survival skills, musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries, environmental emergencies, and medical emergencies. Make sure to sign up, as space is limited. Your knowledge today could save your life tomorrow.

rangeleymaine.com

Mountain Lift Status is Back:

Mainely Skiing’s Mountain Lift Status Page is officially back and ready to go for winter. Now, we just need lifts to start spinning. The page was temporarily offline due to it not looking right/working for some users. Thanks to the work of our website development team, we have been able to fix the problem and it will be good to go for winter. Think snow!

mainelysking.com/mountain-lift-status

Big Projects For Big Moose:

Big Moose Mountain in Greenville, formally named Big Squaw, needs your help. The mountain has been hard at work reclaiming the upper mountain trails by bringing them back to skiable terrain. This is only made possible due to the support on GoFundMe. The mountain has raised about 30% of their goal of $60,000. If you’ve skied here before the upper mountain closed in 2004, you know it was a special experience. You can help bring this back by donating to the mountain’s GoFundMe. Click the link below to see the money raised and donate. Click here: link

The Friends of the Mountain, the non-profit group that owns Big Moose, is under an agreement to bring a Mombardier 13 Passenger Snow Cat from Colorado to Maine. Currently, they are offering partnership and pre-buy options for your trip to the summit. You can purchase below.

skibigsquaw.com

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Sugarloaf Bridal Show & Tasting:

If you’re looking to get married at Sugarloaf, you need to go to their Bridal Show & Tasting. The event occurs on Sunday, November 19, from 1-4pm in the King Pine Room. There will be many different vendors and flavorful dishes being served. For all the details, head over to the website below.

sugarloaf.com/weddings

New History Page:

We just released a page outlining our history as a company. We wouldn’t be here without you. Please check it out!

mainelyskiing.com/history

Thanksgiving Dinner At Sunday River:

Join Sunday River around the table for a lovely Thanksgiving meal. The folks from Camp will be cooking a tasteful turkey with all the sides you could imagine. Happening from 1-8pm, you can’t miss this!

sundayriver.com

Season Pass Sales:

Season passes have been on sale throughout the summer but to take advantage of the savings, you better purchase now! Check out the table to see all season passes:

Mountain Name	Adult Price	Next Deadline
Saddleback Maine	$949	12/31
Sugarloaf (New England Gold)	$1,619	11/30
Sunday River (New England Gold)	$1,619	11/30
Pleasant Mountain	$959	11/30
Black Mountain of Maine	$475	11/30
Big Rock	N / A	N / A
Camden Snow Bowl	$445	10/31
Mt. Abram	$599	N / A
Lost Valley	$645	N / A
Hermon Mountain	$477	10/31
Titcomb Mountain	$205	11/4

Sugarloaf Debuts New Trail Map:

Sugarloaf recently updated their trail map to show the new Bucksaw area. The map has a few changes compared to the previous one, which was their map for over two years. See for yourself here: sugarloaf.com Also, if you want to be in the know, head over to the Sugarloaf Mountain Guide – linked below.

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Sunday River Early Season Update:

It might only be fall but the folks from Sunday River are already in the winter mindset. This week, the mountain announced a new early-season operating guide. The plan is to start the season off with top-to-bottom skiing and riding off their Jordan 8 lift. They hope to have “multiple trail choices” serviced from the Jordan 8. For more information and to stay in the know, click the link below.

sundayriver.com

Sugarloaf Making Progress:

The newest major lift progress at Sugarloaf since the SuperQuad all the way back in 1994, the new Bucksaw Express will take skiers and riders to the top of West Mountain by the on-mountain Bullwinkles Grill. The lift will stretch 6,574 feet long and feature a 1,433-foot vertical rise. It will also be the future home to over 200 new homes including 52 single-family house lots.

The expansion will shorten the existing West Mountain Double Chair to the mid-station to relieve congestion at the top unload area. Set to debut in late December – early January with 12 trails:

Difficulty	Trail Name	Difficulty	Trail Name
	Hatchet		Bucksaw
	Feller-Buncher		Cutter
	Chipper		Whistle Punk
	Upper Beaver Tail		Lower Beaver Tail
	Knot Bumper		Yarder
	Twitcher		West Mountain Crosscut

Sugarloaf posted a video to Facebook showcasing the project and Sugarloaf’s continued investment to their mountain. They’re adding 246 high-efficiency HKD snow guns and over 88,000′ of new snowmaking pipe. Check out the full video below along with the 2030 plan.

facebook.com/sugarloaf

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The Barker 6 Mix:

Sunday River is making quick work on their newest project, a new, high-speed, detachable 6 person lift – Barker 6. This new lift is manufactured by the world’s leading lift manufacturer, Doppelmayr and is set to be complete by the 2023-24 ski season. This lift will be pretty much identical to the Jordan 8 by featuring heated, ergonomic seats, individual head & foot rests, weather-proof Sunday River Red bubble covers, automatically lowering and locking restraining bar, 13 towers with 63 chairs, and a ride time of just under 5 minutes. This new lift will be a game changer for the Barker area and for Sunday River as a whole.

As well as the Barker 6, Sunday River is installing their second triple chair on Merrill Hill. The new triple chair will provide more opportunities for ski-in, ski-out homes on Merrill Hill. This lift is the second Doppelmayr lift getting installed at the River. While this lift wasn’t in the public eye as much as Barker 6 until this week, the two lifts should be complete when the snow flies. Check out the progress from a photo Sunday River posted this week over on Merrill Hill. See more by clicking the links below.

sundayriver.com

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Saddleback Webcams:

Have you visited the Saddleback Webcams? With three cameras scattered across the mountain, you’re guaranteed to get the best sunset. You could go back in time if you missed the best part. Click the link below to see last night’s sunset!

saddlebackmaine.com

Last Chair:

Now that things are closed for the season, the countdown is on for snowfall. Whether it’s by Mother Nature or some powerful snowmakers, either way, we’ll be happy. Bring on Winter!

Weather:

With Saturday’s low temps looking very promising, looking ahead into next week is even better. We’re forecasting temps in the 30’s all week next week so it’s as better time than ever to start doing those snow dances. We’re only a few weeks away now!

Think cold temps!

– Keegan

October 27, 2023

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (December 2, 2022)

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!

Opening Day at Saddleback:

Mark your calendars! Saddleback Mountain opens on December 10! Crews are working around the clock to make sure we have a solid opening and season. Lift Maintenance strung the haul rope this week, and snowmakers have been blowing that beautiful white stuff we all love whenever temps allow. Plus, various updates around the resort:

Retail – Moved back to the original location (Open Friday – Sunday, 11:00am-4:00pm)
15% Off Early Season Lodging – Use code MtnHolly at checkout. *Participating properties only.
Rental Shop – Open for pre-season tune-ups and binding checks (Open Midweek 8:00am – 4:00pm and on the weekend from 9:00am – 4:00pm)
The PUB is open with a new menu! Check it out at saddlebackmaine.com/dining
New Ski School Programs – FUNdamentals of Ski Racing

To view all the various improvements and updates, check out the latest Saddleback email.

Photo: Saddleback’s New Sandy Quad before getting the haul rope (taken 11/25/22)

Mountain Report:

Saddleback: 0 / 68 Trails Open

Sugarloaf: 20 / 162 Trails Open

Sunday River: 19 / 139 Trails Open

Pleasant Mountain: 0 / 47 Trails Open

Trail of the Day: Candyside (Sugarloaf)

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! Click here

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Saddleback Mountain Opening Day	December 10	December 10	One Day
Ski Patrol Christmas Dinner @ Saddleback	December 10	December 10	One Day
Pleasant Mountain Opening Day	December 10	December 10	One Day
Holiday Tree Lighting @ Sugarloaf	December 10	December 10	One Day
Sunday River Santa Sunday	December 11	December 11	One Day
Jordan 8 Opening (*tentative)	December 17	December 17	One Day
Winterfest Weekend @ Sunday River	December 17	December 18	Two Days
Christmas Vacation Week	December 26	December 30	Five Days

RLTC Joins Indy Pass:

The Rangeley Lakes Trails Center has officially been added to the Indy Pass roster. RLTC is on the Saddleback Access Road and is a perfect visit on those wind-hold days or if you’re looking for something else to do during the long vacation weeks. With roughly 30 miles of trails, they have what you’re looking for XC Trails, Fatbiking, Hiking, and more. For more information, click the link below! Congrats, RLTC – Welcome to the Indy Pass!

rangeleylakestrailscenter.org

Jordan 8 Opening:

Get ready to ride Maine’s only High-Speed 8-Person Lift! Sunday River’s Jordan 8 lift, as part of the Sunday River 2030 plan, has a tentative opening date of December 17. They are choosing to raffle tickets to ride this to benefit the River Fund, and Maine Adaptive. Tickets will be sold for $5 dollars and won’t be included in the cost of a normal lift ticket. This raffle is choose the first 8 people, or first chair, to ride the lift. For all the special details, click here. To learn all about it along with purchasing a ticket, click the link below.

sundayriver.com

Saddleback Ski Patrol:

As we gear up for an incredible ski season, consider sponsoring a Saddleback Ski Patroller! Did you know a volunteer ski patroller spends $87 on fees and registration plus gas and lodging for two days of training before even getting on the mountain? You can help offset that cost so our patrollers can keep doing what they do best! To donate, click the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Registration for Santa Sunday Is Now Open:

Signups for Sunday River’s Santa Sunday are open now! You don’t want to miss this special holiday event. The more the merrier and they’re always accepting people. Sign up by clicking the link below.

sundayriver.com

Saddleback Webcams:

Have you visited the Saddleback Webcams? With three cameras scattered across the mountain, you’re guaranteed to get the best sunset. You could go back in time if you missed the best part. While you can catch some pretty amazing sunsets, you also are able to watch crews working. This past week, they strung the haul rope and the aXess gates are installed. Click the link below to watch them build the new Sandy Quad.

saddlebackmaine.com

Photo: Saddleback Base Camera Webcam overlooking the Rangeley Express and new Sandy Quad Construction. (Photo Taken 12/2/22 @ 7:50am)

Last Chair:

With Saddleback’s opening day less than 10 days away, are you ready? The base area is looking very busy with lots of guns going, people working on the haul rope, and more! If you’re ripping it up on the slopes this winter, make sure to tag us on Twitter (@mainelyskiing) and we’ll repost!

Weather:

This past week was pretty wild. Temps fluctuated from favorable to non-favorable within a few hours. This wacky weather pattern made the jobs of snowmakers almost impossible. On one hand, the wind has died down which will allow snowmakers to make snow on the trails, rather than in the woods, however, we are forecasting some non-solid precipitation on Saturday. Make sure to check out the Mountain Lift Status as more lifts are opening daily. Click the link below for more.

mainelyskiing.com

Fingers crossed for solid, frozen, precipitation!

– Keegan

December 2, 2022

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	34	24	26
Low:	14	6	7

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	30	35	34
Low:	23	25	20

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	13	9	11
Low:	-5	4	2

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	28	34	39
Low:	14	24	27

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	66	64	43
Low:	56	32	35

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