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!
Sunday River Golf Course Now Open:
Today is Sunday River Golf Course’s Opening Day. The course will be open this weekend before closing Mon-Thurs, reopening for good on Friday, May 24. Book tee times by following the link 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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday River Golf Course Opening Day | May 17 | May 17 | One Day |
| Trails In The Valley @ Lost Valley | May 17 | October 25 | Every Friday |
| Mt. Abram Bike Park Opening Day | May 24 | May 24 | One Day |
| Sugarloaf Golf Course Opening Day | May 24 | May 24 | One Day |
| The Pub @ Saddleback Opening Day | May 24 | May 24 | One Day |
| Rangeley Birding Festival | June 7 | June 9 | Three Days |
| Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament | June 15 | June 15 | One Day |
| White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival | June 15 | June 15 | One Day |
| 43nd Annual Sugarloaf Ski Club Classic Golf Tournament | June 21 | June 21 | One Day |
| 2nd Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem @ Mt. Abram | June 22 | June 22 | One Day |
| Hallie’s Hustle 5K Run/Walk @ Black Mountain of Maine | June 23 | June 23 | One Day |
| Sunday River Scenic Lift Rides Open | June 27 | October 13 | Every Day |
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 our experienced run leaders, Paula & Jason, this group trail experience is absolutely free and open to all. Learn more about this event on their website, linked below.
Going Up Is Getting Faster:
This week, Pleasant Mountain announced The Summit Express. After 86 years, the mountain will finally add a high-speed, detachable quad to their lift lineup. The lift, which is a Doppelmayr refurbished High-Speed Quad, will take skiers and riders up to the top in under 5 minutes. The lift came from Sunday River’s Jordan Express lift and will be installed this summer.
Read all the stats about this exciting lift on their website.
Mt. Abram Bike Park Opening Day:
For those thrill seekers, you’re in luck! Mt. Abram’s Bike Park is opening on Friday, May 24. For all the important information surrounding the bike park, tickets, and trail reports, head over to their website, linked below.
Sugarloaf Golf Course / Tin Mountain Roundup:
Sugarloaf Golf Course will open on Friday, May 24, for the season. The golf page is filled with great information golfers need. Plus, don’t miss the Tin Mountain Roundup happening all weekend at the course. Any golfer who brings three or more canded, non-perishable foods, you will be able to play 18 holes for just $49, with cart included, during the course’s opening weekend. Preview the course and book your tee time with 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 Fri, May 10
On Friday, Pleasant Mountain posted some pictures of the mountain receiving a new Haul Rope from Fatzer.
BigRock Mountain:
As of Mon, April 1
Since receiving the delivery of chairs and cushions on April 1, the mountain hasn’t posted any new information surrounding the new lift.
Lost Valley:
As of Wed, May 1
On Wednesday, Lost Valley posted some pictures of progress as well as a video that explained what’s happening. Currently, crews are working to remove the existing bearings to replace them before building the lift. This will help maintenance as bearings typically last 7-10 years.
Saddleback’s The Pub Open Soon:
The Pub at Saddleback will be open for the summer on Friday, May 24. With a new menu, which you can view using the link below, will have you itching to come up to Saddleback. Make note of the new summer hours below.
Thursday – Saturday: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
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
Get Ready For Summer:
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!
A More Comfortable Ride:
BigRock Mountain in Mars Hill will be installing a brand new Doppelmayr Quad this summer. The new lift, which will have the same name as the double that currently sits in its place, will be called Gemini. BigRock started fundraising for the project back in 2021 but has secured enough for the payment to Doppelmayr. The surveying took place last summer, and construction is expected to start in the spring.
Read more on this project and donate to help BigRock make the Northern Maine ski experience even better on their website 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.
Last Chair:
With the weather we’ve had this past week, the summer events and activities are starting to ramp up again. While many locals refer to this time as “mud season” the warm temps and sunshine should dry everything up nicely.
Weather:
With the temps in the 70’s today, get out and enjoy the warm weather – maybe it’s a tee time at Sunday River. While Saturday will bring rain, Sunday is back with sunny skies and temps in the mid 60’s. We’re looking at a great weekend ahead. Maybe pack some bugspray to avoid the black flies.
Enjoy the sunshine!
– Keegan
