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!
Maine Audubon’s Statewide Loon Count:
On the morning of the third Saturday of July each year, more than 1,600 volunteers venture onto lakes and ponds across the state to count loons. The observations recorded by the community scientist volunteers provide an excellent “snapshot” of Maine’s loon population. The 41st Annual Loon Count will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 7 -7:30 am. Learn more below.
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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trails In The Valley @ Lost Valley | May 17 | October 25 | Every Friday |
| Sunday River Scenic Lift Rides Open | June 27 | October 13 | Every Day |
| Scenic Lift Rides @ Saddleback | July 7 | August 18 | Every Sunday |
| Sunday Brunch @ The Nest | July 7 | August 18 | Every Sunday |
| Saddleback Lift Serviced Downhill Mountain Biking | July 12 | October 14 | Friday-Sunday |
| Maine Audubon’s Statewide Loon Count | July 20 | July 20 | One Day |
| Walk In The Woods – Cascade Stream Gorge | July 23 | July 23 | One Day |
| Strokes Hillbilly Toss @ Sugarloaf Golf Course | July 24 | July 24 | One Day |
| Tough Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River | July 26 | July 28 | Three Days |
| Carly Pearce @ Rangeley Health and Wellness | July 27 | July 27 | One Day |
| Walk In The Woods – South Bog | July 30 | July 30 | One Day |
| 17th. Annual Hugh Ogden Memorial Poetry Gathering | August 3 | August 3 | One Day |
| Walk In The Woods – Rangeley River | August 6 | August 6 | One Day |
| Walk In The Woods – Cupsuptic Lake Trail | August 13 | August 13 | One Day |
| Nick Casey Band Live @ Saddleback | August 15 | August 15 | One Day |
| MTB Lift Service Special Access @ Saddleback | August 15 | August 15 | One Day |
| Oquossoc Day 2024 | August 17 | August 17 | One Day |
| Eastern States Cup Enduro and Downhill @ Sugarloaf | August 17 | August 18 | Two Days |
| Baxter Beer Games @ Lost Valley | August 22 | August 22 | One Day |
| Rigometrics Band Live @ Saddleback | August 22 | August 22 | One Day |
| MTB Lift Service Special Access @ Saddleback | August 22 | August 22 | One Day |
Sunday River’s Tough Mountain Challenge
The Tough Mountain Challenge, happening Saturday, July 27, has been the most popular and most fun adventure obstacle race in New England since 2010. Set in the mountains of Maine, Tough Mountain delivers mud, sweat, and beer to 3,600 competitors every year. Spanning over three miles with 20+ obstacles, this is no easy race. Are you tough enough to complete the challenge?
Christmas In July:
Attention Sugarloafers, don’t miss the many deals at Sugarloaf happening now until July 31. Score sweet savings on lift tickets, lodging, rentals, lessons, and more! Check out those savings!
Carly Pearce @ RHW:
Carly Pearce will be taking the stage at Rangeley Health and Wellness on Saturday, July 27. The concert is expected to last from 6:00-9:00 and gates open at 4:00pm. Learn more and purchase your tickets below.
Sunday Brunch At The Nest:
Take a ride up the Rangeley Quad on Sundays for Saddleback’s Sunday Brunch. The Nest is Saddleback’s Mid-Mountain Lodge and at 3,600+ feet, you’re guaranteed to have amazing views. See the video we made about this event below. You can click the link below to preview the menu and purchase lift tickets to get up to the lodge.
saddlebackmaine.com
Trails In The Valley:
Lace up your running shoes and drive to Lost Valley tonight for their first Trails In The Valley event, a weekly running club that takes place every Friday at 6:00pm. Led by their experienced leaders, Paula & Jason, this group trail experience is absolutely free and open to all. Learn more about this event on their website, linked below.
Scenic Lift Rides:
Scenic Lift Rides are now open at Sunday River, Saddleback, and Sugarloaf! Take a ride up Sunday River’s Chondola, Saddleback’s Rangeley Quad, or Sugarloaf’s Whiffletree to enjoy awesome views of the surrounding mountains. To learn more about hours and to purchase your ticket, 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.
Please Note: Due to lift construction, hiking at Pleasant Mountain is currently prohibited.
Pleasant Mountain:
As of Thurs, July 18
On Thursday, Pleasant Mountain posted a few photos showing crews pouring the concrete foundation for the bottom terminal. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Mountain.
BigRock Mountain:
As of Wed, June 26
On Wednesday, crews from Doppelmayr started pouring the concrete for the bottom terminal. Photo courtesy of BigRock Mountain.
Lost Valley:
As of Tues, July 16
On Tuesday, Lost Valley posted a photo of the top bullwheel tower explaining how crews have re-routed a snowmaking line and how the mountain is currently waiting for contractors to start digging and blasting for the tower foundations. Photo courtesy of Lost Valley.
NEW 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
Summer Activities Page:
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!
Season Pass Sale:
Many resorts have already made 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.
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:
Take a peek at your mountain and see how it’s holding up throughout the summer by visiting your mountain’s 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:
Another textbook Maine Summer happened this past week. Looking ahead, the warm sunny weather will be continuing into the weekend. Check out the weather below.
Weather:
We’re looking pretty good right now as we approach the weekend. Forecasting temps in the mid 70’s and mostly sunny, it should be an amazing weekend in the mountains of Maine.
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 74  | 76 | 71  |
| Low: | 55 | 55 | 55 |
Don’t forget your sunscreen!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 