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 | 108 / 176 | 61% |
| Sunday River *Reopening Tomorrow* *Closing Sunday* | 0 / 139 | 0% |
| Pleasant Mountain | 0 / 47 | 0% |
Trail of the Day: Skidder (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! 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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Music on The Beach @ Sugarloaf | April 27 | April 27 | One Day |
| LVPC Duck Derby @ Lost Valley | April 27 | April 27 | One Day |
| Sunday River Closing Day + Free Ski Day | April 28 | April 28 | One Day |
| Sugarloaf, Sunday River, and Pleasant Mountain Season Pass Prices Incrase | April 30 | April 30 | One Day |
| Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K | May 12 | May 12 | One Day |
| Sunday River Scenic Lift Rides Open | June 27 | October 13 | Every Day |
Closing Weekend at Sunday River:
On Sunday, April 28, Sunday River will send the final chair of the season up the Jordan 8 lift at 3:50 p.m. Also, on Sunday, they are having a free ski day, so you don’t need to purchase a ticket to ski on the last day. Learn more below.
LVCP Duck Derby:
The LVRC Duck Derby presented by Nason Mechanical happening April 27th at Lost Valley. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 5 fastest ducks, and the prizes are determined by the number of ducks sold! Additionally, the Lost Valley Brewpub will be open from Noon to 4 PM, serving up some great fare and awesome beer. A portion of the food sales will be donated to LVRC as well as duck sales.
Event Schedule:
- 12 PM to 4 PM Restaurant Brewpub open.
- 1 PM Last chance to enter a Duck in the race
- 2 PM Race Start!
- 3 PM Winners announced!
Purchase your duck for $12 online here: https://my-site-105371.square.site/ You do not have to be present to win, but you will miss the excitement!
Live Music on The Beach:
Sugarloaf will be hosting live music on The Beach on Saturday, April 27. Catch live music at The Beach by The High Mountain Rangers from 12pm-3pm. Learn more 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.
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.
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.
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.
Last Chair:
With another great week of spring skiing behind us, it’s time to start looking towards the weekend. While we saw some lower-than-normal temps around Wednesday and Thursday, it was good nonetheless.
Weather:
We’re ready for another great weekend of skiing at Sugarloaf and Sunday River. After taking a look ahead, I’m glad to see the rain predicted on Sunday has a low probability – fingers crossed! When out on the hill, always be ready for spring conditions. Check the mountain lift status page before heading up to the mountain, linked below.
Thanks for a great season, Sunday River!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 