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Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (June 27, 2025)

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!

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!

All Events

Featured Events

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Community Work Day @ BigRock	June 29	June 29	One Day
Arts & Crafts Show in Rangeley	July 3	July 3	One Day
Sunday River Summer Kick Off	July 3	July 5	Three Days
Scenic Lift Rides @ Saddleback	July 3	August 31	Every Thurs, Sat-Sun
Scenic Lift Rides @ Sunday River	July 3	August 31	Every Thurs-Sun
Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Park Tentative Opening Day	July 4	July 4	One Day
Scenic Lift Rides @ Sugarloaf	July 4	August 31	Every Fri-Sun
Fireworks @ Sunday River	July 5	July 5	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	July 11	July 11	One Day
44th. Annual Logging Festival in Rangeley	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Ruff Mountain @ Sunday River	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Pink Talking Fish @ Sunday River	July 25	July 26	Two Days
Tough Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 26	July 27	Two Days
Mini Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 27	July 27	One Day
Cheap Trick @ Rangeley Health and Wellness	July 27	July 27	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2025	August 16	August 16	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	August 22	August 22	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	September 26	September 26	One Day

Community Work Day:

Join fellow BigRock skiers and riders for a community-wide work day at the mountain. Starting at 9:00am, you could help paint lift shacks, pick up trails, and move firewood. For more information or to RSVP, follow the link below.

facebook.com/bigrock

Mt. Abram Shows New Website:

Have you been to Mt. Abram’s website recently? Well if you did, you would notice their new look. Check out this new, modern looking site by clicking the below.

mtabram.com

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Big Moose Mountain Summit:

There has been a lot of talk recently about the summit of Big Moose Mountain. The area, which hasn’t offered lift-serviced skiing since March of 2004, has been making waves in the ski community. Recently, the non-profit has completed servaying and testing of the area and have been rasing the funds to rebuild the summit ski patrol building. In a post to Facebook earlier this week, they teased something more than just a building but we’ll have to wait and see if they announce anything more on that subject. See the photos and read more below.

facebook.com/friends-of-the-mountain

Sugarloaf Bike Park Showcases New Map:

If you aren’t already excited to check out ‘Maine’s Newest Bike Park’, seeing their brand new trail map might change things for you. Recently, the resort posted the trail map ahead of their July 4 opening. Check it out and learn more about their bike park below.

sugarloaf.com

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Saddleback Lift Service:

Saddleback recently completed work on their South Branch Quad. This work was on the lift’s haul rope. A photo posted by one of their lift maintenance team members, Wilkins, showed the progress.

Sunday River Summer Kick Off:

Kick start summer at Sunday River with loads of events and fireworks on July 5. Join other skiers and riders from Sunday River for the unofficial start of the summer season at the resort. With live music, fireworks, scenic chairlift rides, and more! See the full schedule of events below.

Thursday, July 3

Event Name	Location	Time
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm

Friday, July 4

Event Name	Location	Time
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Kids Adventure Scavenger Hunt	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm
Live Music – Northside Ramblers	South Ridge	11:30am-2:30pm

Saturday, July 5

Event Name	Location	Time
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-9:00pm
Kids Adventurre Scavenger Hunt	South Ridge	10:00am-9:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm
Live Music – Northside Ramblers	South Ridge	2:30pm-5:30pm
Live Music – The Middle Men Band	South Ridge	6:00pm-9:00pm
Fireworks	South Ridge	9:00pm

sundayriver.com

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Live Music at 45 North:

45 North at Sugarloaf will be offering live music every Monday, all summer long. See the full schedule below.

Date	Time	Artist
July 7	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
July 14	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
July 21	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
July 28	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
August 4	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
August 11	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
August 18	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
August 25	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers

sugarloaf.com

Get A Free Indy Pass:

Last week, Indy Pass released a new program where you can get a free Indy Pass by sporting some version of “IndyPass”, “SkiIndy”, or whatever else you can come up with on your license plate. The company says that for every year the plate reads that combo, you will be sent a free Indy Pass. To read more, click the link below.

indyskipass.com

Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:

‘New England’s Newest Mountain Bike Park’ will be opening in the Whiffletree Area on July 4th weekend. Lift tickets are as low as $25 for the whole day. On Friday and Saturday, the lift will spin from 10:00am – 6:00pm and 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sundays. Learn more and purchase your ticket by clicking the link below.

sugarloaf.com

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Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

The Westside Beer Garden at Mt. Abram recently shared their summer music schedule through October. See all of the dates and artists listed below.

Date	Time	Artist
June 27	5:00-8:00pm	Bryon Glaus
June 28	5:00-8:00pm	The Middlemen Band
July 3	4:00-7:00pm	Michael Krapovicky
July 4	5:00-8:00pm	Jordan Kaulback
July 5	5:00pm-8:00pm	Treblemaker
July 10	4:00-7:00pm	Steve Moore
July 11	5:00-8:00pm	Xander Nelson
July 12	5:00-8:00pm	Hello Newman
July 17	4:00-7:00pm	Jeff Kilton
July 18	5:00-8:00pm	Jay Larkin
July 24	4:00-7:00pm	Toby McAllister
July 25	5:00-8:00pm	Leah Hersom
July 26	5:00-8:00pm	Loose Threads
July 31	4:00-7:00pm	Jim Tassee
August 1	5:00-8:00pm	Bryon Glaus
August 2	5:00-8:00pm	The Smith Collaboration
August 7	4:00-7:00pm	Michael Karbovicky
August 8	5:00-8:00pm	Tom LeClerc
August 9	5:00-8:00pm	The Cobblestones
August 14	4:00-7:00pm	Jonah Bruce
August 15	5:00-8:00pm	Rob Fowler
August 16	5:00-8:00pm	The Lypht
August 21	4:00-7:00pm	Jay Larkin
August 23	5:00-8:00pm	Dirty McCurdy
August 28	4:00-7:00pm	Jordan Kaulback
August 29	5:00-8:00pm	Kitty & JT
August 30	5:00-8:00pm	Cosmic Ramblers
September 5	4:00-7:00pm	Pete Kilpatrick
September 6	5:00-8:00pm	Northside Ramblers
September 12	4:00-7:00pm	Steve Moore
September 13	4:00-7:00pm	Sierra Sounds
September 19	4:00-7:00pm	Rob Fowler
September 26	4:00-7:00pm	Xander Nelson
October 3	4:00-7:00pm	Jordan Kaulback
October 4	4:00-7:00pm	The Only Hope Band
October 10	4:00-7:00pm	Toby McAllister
October 12	4:00-7:00pm	Skosh

westsidebeergarden.com

44th Annual Logging Festival:

The 44th Annual Logging Festival will be taking place in Rangeley Maine on July 11th and 12th. This year’s parade theme is “Forests From Around The World”. The parade will be on Saturday, July 12 and everyone is welcome to enter a float. To learn more, contact the Maine Forestry Museum’s Parade Coordinator, Linda Sikes at (207) 491-6566. See their website below.

maineforestrymuseum.org

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Ruff Mountain:

Sunday River’s Annual Ruff Mountain, a weekend filled with dogs. Dock-jumping dogs, live music, great food, and plenty of fun for the whole family is waiting for you at Sunday River on July 11th and 12th. Learn more and see the full event rundown below.

sundayriver.com

Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Sugarloaf will once again be hosting the Summer Après Series on the Beach. The free concerts on the beach will be performed by the the following artists on the dates below.

Friday, June 20 – Cowboy Angels Today!
Friday, July 11 – Work Trucks
Friday August 22 – Seagrass
Friday, September 26 – Jordan Kaulback

sugarloaf.com

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Pink Talking Fish:

Pink Talking Fish will be at Sunday River on both Friday, July 25 and Saturday July 26. Tickets are now avalable to be purhcased through Sunday River by clicking the link below.

sundayriver.com

Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge:

The Tough Mountain Challenge comes to South Ridge on Saturday, July 26 with the Mini Mountain Challenge for the kiddos on Sunday, July 27. See the course, learn more, and register by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com/tough-mountain-challenge

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Summer Activities:

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!

mainelyskiing.com/summer-activities

Decorate in Style:

Bring the outside in with our various ski related prints. Complete your house or ski condo with photos of Maine Ski Mountains. We offer 20×16″ prints or framed options as well! Check out the print shop today!

mainelyskiing.com/prints

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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

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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

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Last Chair:

Wow this past week was a hot one! As we dip back down to normal tempatures towards the weekend, we can’t help but notice the forecast below. When things warm back up again, make sure you know all the areas you can take a dip in the water. See all swimming areas here: Swimming

Weather:

Well it looks as if the heatwave has passed and we are once again back to cool weekend tempatures. If you liked the heat, don’t fear as it looks as if it could be returning as quick as Monday.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	70°	59°	69°
Low:	43°	51°	57°

Based out of Rangeley

Get ready for another warm spell!

– Keegan

June 27, 2025

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (June 20, 2025)

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!

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!

All Events

Featured Events

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	June 20	June 20	One Day
Elyte Performance Fitting @ Sugarloaf Golf Course	June 21	June 21	One Day
Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous	June 21	June 22	Two Days
Arts & Crafts Show in Rangeley	July 3	July 3	One Day
Sunday River Summer Kick Off	July 3	July 5	Three Days
Scenic Lift Rides @ Saddleback	July 3	August 31	Every Thurs, Sat-Sun
Scenic Lift Rides @ Sunday River	July 3	August 31	Every Thurs-Sun
Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Park Tentative Opening Day	July 4	July 4	One Day
Scenic Lift Rides @ Sugarloaf	July 4	August 31	Every Fri-Sun
Fireworks @ Sunday River	July 5	July 5	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	July 11	July 11	One Day
44th. Annual Logging Festival in Rangeley	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Ruff Mountain @ Sunday River	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Pink Talking Fish @ Sunday River	July 25	July 26	Two Days
Tough Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 26	July 27	Two Days
Mini Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 27	July 27	One Day
Cheap Trick @ Rangeley Health and Wellness	July 27	July 27	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2025	August 16	August 16	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	August 22	August 22	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	September 26	September 26	One Day

Get A Free Indy Pass:

This week, Indy Pass released a new program where you can get a free Indy Pass by sporting some version of “IndyPass”, “SkiIndy”, or whatever else you can come up with on your license plate. The company says that for every year the plate reads that combo, you will be sent a free Indy Pass. To read more, click the link below.

indyskipass.com

Elyte Performance Fitting:

Head over to Sugarloaf Golf Course on Saturday, June 21 for their Elyte Performance Fitting presented by Callaway. Join us the folks from Callaway as they share the game-changing innovations in this incredible new lineup of drivers. Learn more below.

sugarloaf.com

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Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous:

This two-day, 40-mile paddling event is part of the Maine High Peaks PaddleFest and goes from June 21 to June 22. For more information and to register, click the link below.

northernforestcanoetrail.org

Sunday River Summer Kick Off:

Kick start summer at Sunday River with loads of events and fireworks on July 5. Join other skiers and riders from Sunday River for the unofficial start of the summer season at the resort. With live music, fireworks, scenic chairlift rides, and more! See the full schedule of events below.

Thursday, July 3

Event Name	Location	Time
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm

Friday, July 4

Event Name	Location	Time
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Kids Adventure Scavenger Hunt	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm
Live Music – Northside Ramblers	South Ridge	11:30am-2:30pm

Saturday, July 5

Event Name	Location	Time
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-9:00pm
Kids Adventurre Scavenger Hunt	South Ridge	10:00am-9:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm
Live Music – Northside Ramblers	South Ridge	2:30pm-5:30pm
Live Music – The Middle Men Band	South Ridge	6:00pm-9:00pm
Fireworks	South Ridge	9:00pm

sundayriver.com

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Live Music at 45 North:

45 North at Sugarloaf will be offering live music every Monday, all summer long. See the full schedule below.

Date	Time	Artist
June 23	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
July 7	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
July 14	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
July 21	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
July 28	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
August 4	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
August 11	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
August 18	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
August 25	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers

sugarloaf.com

Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:

‘New England’s Newest Mountain Bike Park’ will be opening in the Whiffletree Area on July 4th weekend. Lift tickets are as low as $25 for the whole day. On Friday and Saturday, the lift will spin from 10:00am – 6:00pm and 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sundays. Learn more and purchase your ticket by clicking the link below.

sugarloaf.com

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Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

The Westside Beer Garden at Mt. Abram recently shared their summer music schedule through June. See all of the dates and artists listed below.

Date	Time	Artist
June 20	4:00-7:00pm	Jed Allen
June 26	4:00-7:00pm	Jonah Bruce
June 27	5:00-8:00pm	Bryon Glaus
June 28	5:00-8:00pm	The Middlemen Band

westsidebeergarden.com

44th Annual Logging Festival:

The 44th Annual Logging Festival will be taking place in Rangeley Maine on July 11th and 12th. This year’s parade theme is “Forests From Around The World”. The parade will be on Saturday, July 12 and everyone is welcome to enter a float. To learn more, contact the Maine Forestry Museum’s Parade Coordinator, Linda Sikes at (207) 491-6566. See their website below.

maineforestrymuseum.org

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Ruff Mountain:

Sunday River’s Annual Ruff Mountain, a weekend filled with dogs. Dock-jumping dogs, live music, great food, and plenty of fun for the whole family is waiting for you at Sunday River on July 11th and 12th. Learn more and see the full event rundown below.

sundayriver.com

Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Sugarloaf will once again be hosting the Summer Après Series on the Beach. The free concerts on the beach will be performed by the the following artists on the dates below.

Friday, June 20 – Cowboy Angels Today!
Friday, July 11 – Work Trucks
Friday August 22 – Seagrass
Friday, September 26 – Jordan Kaulback

sugarloaf.com

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Pink Talking Fish:

Pink Talking Fish will be at Sunday River on both Friday, July 25 and Saturday July 26. Tickets are now avalable to be purhcased through Sunday River by clicking the link below.

sundayriver.com

Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge:

The Tough Mountain Challenge comes to South Ridge on Saturday, July 26 with the Mini Mountain Challenge for the kiddos on Sunday, July 27. See the course, learn more, and register by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com/tough-mountain-challenge

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Summer Activities:

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!

mainelyskiing.com/summer-activities

Decorate in Style:

Bring the outside in with our various ski related prints. Complete your house or ski condo with photos of Maine Ski Mountains. We offer 20×16″ prints or framed options as well! Check out the print shop today!

mainelyskiing.com/prints

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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

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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

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Last Chair:

Gosh! Last weekend was amazing: no rain, warm temps, and endless sunshine. While today looks a little rough, the luminous glow of sunshine on Saturday will make it all worth it!

Weather:

The temps are rising throughout the weekend as we start to get ready to enter the heat wave. As of writing this email, we”re forecasting temps in the high 80’s early next week. That would be a great day to call in sick and enjoy all of the Summer Activities that the Maine mountains have to offer.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	67°	71°	75°
Low:	54°	49°	58°

Based out of Rangeley

Have a nice weekend!

– Keegan

June 20, 2025

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (June 6, 2025)

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!

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!

All Events

Featured Events

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Rangeley Birding Festival	June 5	June 8	Four Days
National Trails Day Hike @ Saddleback	June 7	June 7	One Day
Best of Maine Voting Ends	June 12	June 12	One Day
Saddleback Bike Park Opens for Pedal Power	June 13	June 13	One Day
Rangeley Lupine Festival	June 14	June 14	One Day
Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament @ Oakdale Country Club	June 14	June 14	One Day
Titcomb Ski Club Educational Foundation Golf Tournament @ Sugarloaf Golf Course	June 16	June 16	One Day
Mt. Abram Bike Park Opens for the Season	June 19	June 19	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	June 20	June 20	One Day
3rd. Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem @ Mt. Abram	June 21	June 21	One Day
Elyte Performance Fitting @ Sugarloaf Golf Course	June 21	June 21	One Day
Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous	June 21	June 22	Two Days
Arts & Crafts Show in Rangeley	July 3	July 3	One Day
Sunday River Summer Kick Off	July 3	July 5	Three Days
Scenic Lift Rides @ Saddleback	July 3	August 31	Every Thurs, Sat-Sun
Scenic Lift Rides @ Sunday River	July 3	August 31	Every Thurs-Sun
Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Park Tentative Opening Day	July 4	July 4	One Day
Scenic Lift Rides @ Sugarloaf	July 4	August 31	Every Fri-Sun
Fireworks @ Sunday River	July 5	July 5	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	July 11	July 11	One Day
44th. Annual Logging Festival in Rangeley	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Ruff Mountain @ Sunday River	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Pink Talking Fish @ Sunday River	July 25	July 26	Two Days
Tough Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 26	July 27	Two Days
Mini Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 27	July 27	One Day
Cheap Trick @ Rangeley Health and Wellness	July 27	July 27	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2025	August 16	August 16	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	August 22	August 22	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	September 26	September 26	One Day

Rangeley Birding Festival:

The Rangeley Birding Festival is a four-day event that is all about birds in and around the Rangeley area. Starting next weekend on Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8. With signature events like lift rides up Saddleback’s Rangeley Express, A Paddle on the Kennebago River, and activities for all ages. Purchase tickets on their website below and see the full event schedule there.

mainelyskiing.com

Best Of Maine Voting Now Open:

Voting Ends Thurs, June 12

Downeast Magazine’s Best of Maine 2025 voting is now open. Five ski mountains are on the list this year. Camden Snow Bowl, Mt. Abram, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, and Sunday River are all up for the title of Best Ski Mountain in Maine. While I won’t tell you which mountain I voted for, here are my other votes for the categories:

Food & Drink:

Bakery – Momo’s Cheesecakes
Bar – Bigelow Brewing Company
Brewery – Bigelow Brewing Company
Chocolatier – Wilbur’s of Maine
Coffee Roasters – Carrabassett Coffee Roasters
Hard-Cider Maker – Ricker Hill Mainiac Hard Cider
Ice-Cream Maker – Fielder’s Choice

Arts & Culture:

Maine Pro or College Sports Mascot – Slugger / Portland Sea Dogs

Home & Garden:

Architect – Barrett Made
Builder – Barrett Made

Travel & Play:

Golf Course – Sugarloaf
Maine State Park – Baxter State Park
Ski Mountain – ???
Trivia Night – Sarge’s Sports Pub & Grub

Vote Now

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National Trails Day Hike With MATC:

Head on up to Saddleback on National Trails Day, this Saturday, June 7, for a hike with the Maine Appalachian Trail Club. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! Learn more and sign up using the link below:

saddlebackmaine.com

Saddleback Bike Park Pedal Power Open:

The Saddleback Bike Park will be opening their trails to pedal power only next Friday, June 13th. While the South Branch Quad isn’t slated to open until July 3, the trails are ready to rip. Check out the map and purchase tickets using the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

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Rangeley Lupine Festival:

The Lupine Festival will be happening on Saturday, June 14 from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Outdoor Heritage Museum. Located at 8 Rumford Road in Oquossoc, over 40 local Maine vendors will be there. The Museum and its store will also be open for visitors. Admission is free but access to the museum’s exhibits are $8.00 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Learn more on their website below.

historicrangeley.org

BMOM Golf Tournament:

Black Mountain of Maine’s board of directors presents the annual golf tournament at Oakdale Country Club. This 18 hole, 4 ball scramble is on June 14th with an 8:00am registration & 9:00am start. Lunch will be at 2:00pm & is included with the registration fee. The deadline to register is May 28th. Learn more below.

skiblackmountain.org

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Titcomb Ski Club Educational Foundation:

The Titcomb Ski Club Educational Foundation will be hosting a golf tournament on Monday, June 16. Shotgun start at 9:00am at Sugarloaf Golf Course. For additional questions or to register, click the link below.

forms.gle/titcomb

New Sticker Just Dropped:

A brand new sticker has just hit the shop with the release of the state’s new pine tree license plate. The new sticker matches our Chickadee Plate with “Skier” as the text. Pick one up today to match your new plate!

mainelyskiing.com/stickers

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Mt. Abram Bike Park Opens 6/19:

Mt. Abram has been hard at work getting their mountain bike trails and lifts ready to go. Unfortunately, their lifts need some work before they can load guests. This lift work has resulted in the bike park opening much later than anticipated with the opening date set for June 19. Learn more and purchase tickets below.

mtabram.com

Big Moose Mountain Meeting:

On Monday, Big Moose Mountain attended the Town of Greenville’s meeting where they received a $50,000 pledge toward the acquisition of the ski resort property, thanks to a strong showing of support. On Tuesday, the Watt Family and the Indian Hill Trading Post put up a matching $50,000 pledge toward the mission. The non-profit is looking good right now but there is still lots to go! If you have the ability to donate, the link is below.

skibigmoose.com

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Elyte Performance Fitting:

Head over to Sugarloaf Golf Course on Saturday, June 21 for their Elyte Performance Fitting presented by Callaway. Join us the folks from Callaway as they share the game-changing innovations in this incredible new lineup of drivers. Learn more below.

sugarloaf.com

Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous:

This two-day, 40-mile paddling event is part of the Maine High Peaks PaddleFest and goes from June 21 to June 22. For more information and to register, click the link below.

northernforestcanoetrail.org

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Sunday River Summer Kick Off:

Kick start summer at Sunday River with loads of events and fireworks on July 5. Join other skiers and riders from Sunday River for the unofficial start of the summer season at the resort. With live music, fireworks, scenic chairlift rides, and more! See the full schedule of events below.

Thursday, July 3

Event Name	Location	Time
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm

Friday, July 4

Event Name	Location	Time
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Kids Adventure Scavenger Hunt	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm
Live Music – Northside Ramblers	South Ridge	11:30am-2:30pm

Saturday, July 5

Event Name	Location	Time
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-9:00pm
Kids Adventurre Scavenger Hunt	South Ridge	10:00am-9:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm
Live Music – Northside Ramblers	South Ridge	2:30pm-5:30pm
Live Music – The Middle Men Band	South Ridge	6:00pm-9:00pm
Fireworks	South Ridge	9:00pm

sundayriver.com

Live Music at 45 North:

45 North at Sugarloaf will be offering live music every Monday, all summer long. See the full schedule below.

Date	Time	Artist
June 16	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
June 23	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
July 7	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
July 14	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
July 21	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
July 28	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
August 4	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
August 11	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
August 18	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
August 25	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers

sugarloaf.com

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Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:

‘New England’s Newest Mountain Bike Park’ will be opening in the Whiffletree Area on July 4th weekend. Lift tickets are as low as $25 for the whole day. On Friday and Saturday, the lift will spin from 10:00am – 6:00pm and 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sundays. Learn more and purchase your ticket by clicking the link below.

sugarloaf.com

Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

The Westside Beer Garden at Mt. Abram recently shared their summer music schedule through June. See all of the dates and artists listed below.

Date	Time	Artist
June 6	4:00-7:00pm	Chris Goodenough
June 7	4:00-7:00pm	Lee Stearns
June 13	4:00-7:00pm	Lucas Roy
June 14	4:00-7:00pm	The Pond House Trio
June 20	4:00-7:00pm	Jed Allen
June 26	4:00-7:00pm	Jonah Bruce
June 27	5:00-8:00pm	Bryon Glaus
June 28	5:00-8:00pm	The Middlemen Band

westsidebeergarden.com

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44th Annual Logging Festival:

The 44th Annual Logging Festival will be taking place in Rangeley Maine on July 11th and 12th. This year’s parade theme is “Forests From Around The World”. The parade will be on Saturday, July 12 and everyone is welcome to enter a float. To learn more, contact the Maine Forestry Museum’s Parade Coordinator, Linda Sikes at (207) 491-6566. See their website below.

maineforestrymuseum.org

Ruff Mountain:

Sunday River’s Annual Ruff Mountain, a weekend filled with dogs. Dock-jumping dogs, live music, great food, and plenty of fun for the whole family is waiting for you at Sunday River on July 11th and 12th. Learn more and see the full event rundown below.

sundayriver.com

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Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Sugarloaf will once again be hosting the Summer Après Series on the Beach. The free concerts on the beach will be performed by the the following artists on the dates below.

Friday, June 20 – Cowboy Angels
Friday, July 11 – Work Trucks
Friday August 22 – Seagrass
Friday, September 26 – Jordan Kaulback

sugarloaf.com

Pink Talking Fish:

Pink Talking Fish will be at Sunday River on both Friday, July 25 and Saturday July 26. Tickets are now avalable to be purhcased through Sunday River by clicking the link below.

sundayriver.com

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Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge:

The Tough Mountain Challenge comes to South Ridge on Saturday, July 26 with the Mini Mountain Challenge for the kiddos on Sunday, July 27. See the course, learn more, and register by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com/tough-mountain-challenge

Summer Activities:

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!

mainelyskiing.com/summer-activities

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Decorate in Style:

Bring the outside in with our various ski related prints. Complete your house or ski condo with photos of Maine Ski Mountains. We offer 20×16″ prints or framed options as well! Check out the print shop today!

mainelyskiing.com/prints

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

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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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

Last Chair:

I wasn’t complaining about those warm temps we saw in the later part of this week. The sunshine was a welcome change from what has become the normal of clouds, rain, and cold weather.

Weather:

We’re looking at a little bit of a cool down compared to the recent temperatures. Although this brings it back to normal temps this time of year, the rain isn’t looking good. Take today or Sunday and get out, swing a club, explore the birds, or hit any of your favorite hiking trails.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	71°	66°	68°
Low:	57°	54°	50°

Based out of Rangeley

Gotta go, the birds are calling!

– Keegan

June 6, 2025

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (May 23, 2025)

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!

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!

All Events

Featured Events

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
The Pub at Saddleback Reopens	May 23	May 23	One Day
Sunday River Golf Course Open for the Season	May 23	May 23	One Day
Sidecountry Sports Bike Sale @ Camden Snow Bowl	May 24	May 24	One Day
Sugarloaf Golf Course Opening Day	May 25	May 25	One Day
Tin Mountain Roundup @ Sugarloaf	May 30	June 1	Three Days
Rangeley Birding Festival	June 5	June 8	Four Days
Rangeley Lupine Festival	July 14	July 14	One Day
Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament @ Oakdale Country Club	June 14	June 14	One Day
Mt. Abram Bike Park Opens for the Season	June 19	June 19	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	June 20	June 20	One Day
3rd. Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem @ Mt. Abram	June 21	June 21	One Day
Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous	June 21	June 22	Two Days
Arts & Crafts Show in Rangeley	July 3	July 3	One Day
Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Park Tentative Opening Day	July 4	July 4	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	July 11	July 11	One Day
44th. Annual Logging Festival in Rangeley	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Ruff Mountain @ Sunday River	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Pink Talking Fish @ Sunday River	July 25	July 26	Two Days
Tough Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 26	July 27	Two Days
Mini Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 27	July 27	One Day
Cheap Trick @ Rangeley Health and Wellness	July 27	July 27	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2025	August 16	August 16	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	August 22	August 22	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	September 26	September 26	One Day

Sunday River Golf Course:

Sunday River’s Golf Course is now open ‘fore’ the season. Explore the course and book your next gorgeous, yet challenging round below.

sundayriver.com

Big Moose Needs Your Help:

On Thursday, the mountain posted to Facebook asking for help. They are currently in the permitting process with LUPC to reconstruct the former Ski Patrol Cabin & training center at the top of the mountain. The goal is that this project will be a community build, ideally fall of this year. If this effort is something that you would like to be involved in, reach out to the non-profit. They are asking for help with engineering, design, materials, fundraising, and labor. They ended the post hinting at a new summit lift. Read the full post below.

facebook.com

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Tin Mountain Roundup:

The Sugarloaf Golf Club will continue it’s early-season tradition of collecting canned food in exchange for discounted golf rounds during the annual Tin Mountain Round Up, next weekend. Golfers can play 18 holes for just $49, with cart included, by donating three or more non-perishable food items to benefit local food banks. Learn more and book tee times by clicking the link below.

sugarloaf.com

Black Mountain Redoing Lodge Flooring:

Black Mountain in Rumford has been busy working inside, which was perfect given all of the recent rain, replacing their old flooring. They have been wripping out the carpet and will be replacing it with fresh, new stuff. See all of the photos on their Facebook page, linked below.

facebook.com

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Saddleback Reopening For Summer:

Saddleback is waking up from the Mud Season and gettign ready for Summer. The Pub is now open for the Summer Season. The Retail shop is also open. While the lift rides and mountain biking announcements will come later. Learn more on their website.

saddlebackmaine.com

Sidecountry Sports Hosting Bike Sale:

Sidecountry Sports is hosting a bike sale to benefit the trails at Camden Snow Bowl. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to Midcoast Trails Stewardship and earmarked to work directly with the Snow Bowl, and Camden Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Nathan to improve the trails at the Snow Bowl. All kinds of bikes are accepted — children’s, mountain, road, gravel and hybrids. Bikes must be in good working order to be accepted for the sale. Sidecountry is accepting bikes at its Rockland location, at 481 Main Street, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and at it Trailside location at the Camden Snow Bowl on Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23 from 3 to 7 p.m. See the article below.

penbaypilot.com

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Rangeley Birding Festival:

The Rangeley Birding Festival is a four-day event that is all about birds in and around the Rangeley area. Starting on Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8. With signature events like lift rides up Saddleback’s Rangeley Express, A Paddle on the Kennebago River, and activites for all ages. Purcahse tickets on their website below and see the full event schedule there.

rangeleybirdingfestival.com

Best Of Maine Voting Now Open:

Downeast Magazine’s Best of Maine 2025 voting is now open. Five ski mountains are on the list this year. Camden Snow Bowl, Mt. Abram, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, and Sunday River are all up for the title of Best Ski Mountain in Maine. While I won’t tell you which mountain I voted for, here are my other votes for the categories:

Food & Drink:

Bakery – Momo’s Cheesecakes
Bar – Bigelow Brewing Company
Brewery – Bigelow Brewing Company
Chocolatier – Wilbur’s of Maine
Coffee Roasters – Carrabassett Coffee Roasters
Hard-Cider Maker – Ricker Hill Mainiac Hard Cider
Ice-Cream Maker – Fielder’s Choice

Arts & Culture:

Maine Pro or College Sports Mascot – Slugger / Portland Sea Dogs

Home & Garden:

Architect – Barrett Made
Builder – Barrett Made

Travel & Play:

Golf Course – Sugarloaf
Maine State Park – Baxter State Park
Ski Mountain – ???
Trivia Night – Sarge’s Sports Pub & Grub

Vote Now

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BMOM Golf Tournament:

Black Mountain of Maine’s board of directors presents the annual golf tournament at Oakdale Country Club. This 18 hole, 4 ball scramble is on June 14th with an 8:00am registration & 9:00am start. Lunch will be at 2:00pm & is included with the registration fee. The deadline to register is May 28th. Learn more below.

skiblackmountain.org

Titcomb WILL Install A New T-Bar:

What was going to be the first summer since 2018 where no new lifts were getting installed in Maine, Titcomb has signed a contract with Doppelmayr to replace T-Bar 2 with a brand new one! Titcomb has been fundraising for a few months now trying to raise enough money to add 3-phase power to the mountain, improve snowmaking, and of course, replace T-Bars 1 and 2. Currently, Lift 2 is removed and production has started on the new lift. The mountain is continuing to fundraise with a hope that both lifts 1 and 2 could be replaced. Click the link below or scan the QR code to donate!

titcombmountain.com

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BigRock Won NSAA’s Safety Award:

The NSAA’s 2025 Safety Awards happned this week and one exciting announcement has come from the big convention: BigRock Mountain has won ‘Best Guest Safety Program’! The mountain won thanks to their innovative Ski4Life button program. The way it works is that wearing a green button shows that you are a complete beginner. A blue button states you are comfortable with skiing and riding to the triple chair. Finally, a black button states that you are fully able to go to the summit and that you are a strong intermediate skier. Congratulations BigRock and see the other winning mountains by clicking the link below.

nsaa.org

Big Moose Mountain:

On Monday, Big Moose Mountain posted to Facebook with some exciting updates. For starters, the non-profit recieved a check for $25,000 from the Gardner Family Trust. The mountain also posted about recieving a 2014 Prinoth BR350 groomer. They say this will help modernize their fleet and bring more reliability to the Greenville Mountain. See their exiting updates by following them on Facebook, linked below.

facebook.com

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Jim McCormack Retires:

For those who don’t know him, Jim McCormack was the Competition Director at Sugarloaf. A wonderful article was written about him by skiracing.com. Check it out and read his story by clicking the link below.

skiracing.com

Maine Ranks High For Ski Vacations:

According to the BBN Times, Maine ranks 4th as the Best U.S. State For A Ski Destination. Maine even beat out states like Montana, Utah, and New York. Read the article below.

bbntimes.com

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Rangeley Lupine Festival:

The Lupine Festival will be happening on Saturday, June 14 from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Outdoor Heritage Museum. Located at 8 Rumford Road in Oquossoc, over 40 local Maine vendors will be there. The Museum and its store will also be open for visitors. Admission is free but access to the museum’s exibits are $8.00 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Learn more on their webiste below.

historicrangeley.org

Mt. Abram Bike Park Opens 6/19:

Mt. Abram has been hard at work getting their mountain bike trails and lifts ready to go. Unfortunalty, their lifts need some work before they can load guests. This lift work has resulted in the bike park opening much later than anticipated with the opening date set for June 19. Learn more and purchase tickets below.

mtabram.com

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WinterKids Mountain Mayhem:

Take part in something amazing happening at Mt. Abram Bike Park! On Saturday, June 21, WinterKids will be hosting a 12-hour mountain bike and trail running challenge. This is both a physical challenge and a meaningful fundraiser. Sign up and learn more by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous:

This two-day, 40-mile paddling event is part of the Maine High Peaks PaddleFest and goes from June 21 to June 22. For more information and to register, click the link below.

northernforestcanoetrail.org

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Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:

‘New England’s Newest Mountain Bike Park’ will be opening in the Whiffletree Area on July 4th weekend. Lift tickets are as low as $25 for the whole day. On Friday and Saturday, the lift will spin from 10:00am – 6:00pm and 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sundays. Learn more and purchase your ticket by clicking the link below.

sugarloaf.com

Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

The Westside Beer Garden at Mt. Abram recently shared their summer music schedule through June. See all of the dates and artists listed below.

Date	Time	Artist
May 23	4:00-7:00pm	Jeff Kilton
May 24	5:00-8:00pm	D-No And The Full Send
May 30	4:00-7:00pm	Jim Tassee
May 31	4:00-7:00pm	Tom LeClerc
June 6	4:00-7:00pm	Chris Goodenough
June 7	4:00-7:00pm	Lee Stearns
June 13	4:00-7:00pm	Lucas Roy
June 14	4:00-7:00pm	The Pond House Trio
June 20	4:00-7:00pm	Jed Allen
June 26	4:00-7:00pm	Jonah Bruce
June 27	5:00-8:00pm	Bryon Glaus
June 28	5:00-8:00pm	The Middlemen Band

westsidebeergarden.com

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44th Annual Logging Festival:

The 44th Annual Logging Festival will be taking place in Rangeley Maine on July 11th and 12th. This year’s parade theme is “Forests From Around The World”. The parade will be on Saturday, July 12 and everyone is welcome to enter a float. To learn more, contact the Maine Forestry Museum’s Parade Coordinator, Linda Sikes at (207) 491-6566. See their website below.

maineforestrymuseum.org

Ruff Mountain:

Sunday River’s Annual Ruff Mountain, a weekend filled with dogs. Dock-jumping dogs, live music, great food, and plenty of fun for the whole family is waiting for you at Sunday River on July 11th and 12th. Learn more and see the full event rundown below.

sundayriver.com

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Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Sugarloaf will once again be hosting the Summer Après Series on the Beach. While the specifics haven’t been announced, the dates are listed below:

Friday, June 20 – TBD
Friday, July 11 – TBD
Friday August 22 – TBD
Friday, September 26 – TBD

sugarloaf.com

Support BigRock:

Help support BigRock Mountain by signing up for the various positions they need to take the mountain to the next level. See the list below and sign up by clicking the link.

Events & Community Engagement
Grant Writing & Fundraising
Marketing & Photography
Trail Maintenance & Glading
Race Program
Ski Instruction
Ski Patrol
Terrain Park
Snowmaking
Major Construction Projects
Annual Mountain Cleanups & Work Days

docs.google.com/forms/bigrock

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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!

mainelyskiing.com/summer-activities

Brand New Prints:

Decorate your house or condo with photos from Maine Ski Mountains. We offer them just as is or framed. Check out the print shop today!

mainelyskiing.com/prints

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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

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!

May 23 and there’s a fresh dusting of snow at the top of Saddleback and Sugarloaf.

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

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Last Chair:

What in the world? Winter isn’t done yet! Most high elevation areas saw a fresh dusting of SNOW *checks calendar* IN LATE MAY! This all happened yesterday and overnight last night.

Weather:

After all those cold temperatures, apparently cold enough to snow, we will have just a few more days of this before Mother Nature will kindly give us some warmth and sunshine… even if it’s only short lived. Monday, Memorial Day looks nice! After all this rain and cold temperatures, I’m more than ready for warm days filled with LOTS of sunshine.

Snow? Really?

– Keegan

May 23, 2025

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (May 9, 2025)

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!

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!

All Events

Featured Events

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K	May 11	May 11	One Day
Mother’s Day Brunch @ Sunday River	May 11	May 11	One Day
Sunday River Golf Course Open	May 16	May 18	Three Day
Saddleback Mountain Cleanup Day	May 22	May 22	One Day
The Pub at Saddleback Reopens	May 23	May 23	One Day
Sugarloaf Golf Course Tentative Opening Day	May 23	May 23	One Day
Sunday River Golf Course Open for the Season	May 23	May 23	One Day
Tin Mountain Roundup @ Sugarloaf	May 23	May 25	Three Days
Rangeley Birding Festival	June 5	June 8	Four Days
Rangeley Lupine Festival	July 14	July 14	One Day
Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament @ Oakdale Country Club	June 14	June 14	One Day
3rd. Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem @ Mt. Abram	June 21	June 21	One Day
Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous	June 21	June 22	Two Days
Arts & Crafts Show in Rangeley	July 3	July 3	One Day
Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Park Tentative Opening Day	July 4	July 4	One Day
44th. Annual Logging Festival in Rangeley	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Pink Talking Fish @ Sunday River	July 25	July 26	Two Days
Tough Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 26	July 27	Two Days
Mini Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 27	July 27	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2025	August 16	August 16	One Day

Titcomb WILL Install A New T-Bar:

What was going to be the first summer since 2018 where no new lifts were getting installed in Maine, Titcomb has signed a contract with Doppelmayr to replace T-Bar 2 with a brand new one! Titcomb has been fundraising for a few months now trying to raise enough money to add 3-phase power to the mountain, improve snowmaking, and of course, replace T-Bars 1 and 2. Currently, Lift 2 is removed and production has started on the new lift. The mountain is continuing to fundraise with a hope that both lifts 1 and 2 could be replaced. Click the link below or scan the QR code to donate!

titcombmountain.com

Sugarloaf Marathon:

The Sugarloaf Marathon, a Boston Marathon qualifier, draws global runners to scenic Western Maine. Taking place on Sunday, May 11, and certified by USATF, it’s one of the nation’s fastest courses, with a 1,500-runner limit. Learn more below.

mainelyskiing.com/sugarloaf-marathon

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Mother’s Day Brunch at Sunday River:

This Mother’s Day, focus on what matters most—spending time together. Let Sunday River handle the cooking while you celebrate Mom over a delicious brunch at Camp. Gather the family, raise a mimosa, and enjoy a morning filled with love, laughter, and incredible food—just like Mom deserves! See the menu below.

sundayriver.com

Sunday River Golf Course:

Sunday River Golf Course recently started taking tee times for the upcoming golf season. The course has a tentative opening date of Friday, May 16 where they will be open ‘fore’ the weekend then closing Mon-Thurs and reopening for the season the following weekend. Explore the course and book your next gorgeous, yet challenging round below.

sundayriver.com

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Mt. Abram Bike Park Debuts New Trail Map:

Skiing isn’t the only thing that puts Mt. Abram on the map. During the summer months, skis are swapped for mountain bikes and snow pants for knee pads. While the bike park hasn’t officially opened for the season as it’s too muddy and crews are working to bring the trails back to life, they did recently release a brand new trail map. The goal was to make the map more user friendly and more accurately reflect the riding experience at Mt. Abram. See the full map and learn more about their park by clicking the link below.

mtabram.com

Sugarloaf Golf Course:

The course recently started taking tee times for the 2025 season. With a target opening day of May 23, don’t miss the incredible early-season deals and savings! See the deals below.

sugarloaf.com

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BMOM Golf Tournament:

Black Mountain of Maine’s board of directors presents the annual golf tournament at Oakdale Country Club. This 18 hole, 4 ball scramble is on June 14th with an 8:00am registration & 9:00am start. Lunch will be at 2:00pm & is included with the registration fee. The deadline to register is May 28th. Learn more below.

skiblackmountain.org

Big Moose Mountain Summit Update:

Before the non-profit can replace the summit lift or the top patrol shack, they must first work to learn more about the puddle at the top. This vernal pool is impacting getting permits from LUPC (Land Use Planning Commission). The mountain recently posted to Facebook asking if anyone is willing to help with their 2,938′ challenge, to reach out to them. See the summit photos and reach out by seeing the full post, linked below.

facebook.com/friends-of-the-mountain

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Our New Look:

If you’ve been to the website recently, you might have noticed something looks different. We have been working to come up with a fresh new look for our website, which has looked roughly the same since 2021. Explore the new look by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

Congratulations to BigRock:

The NSAA’s 2025 Safety Awards have just been released and BigRock Mountain in Mars Hill is a finalist for “Best Guest Safety Program”. The mountain has some competition as it was next to Boreal Mountain in CA, and Shawnee Mountain Ski Area in PA. We’re rooting for BigRock! See the full list below.

nsaa.org

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Rangeley Birding Festival:

The Rangeley Birding Festival is a four-day event that is all about birds in and around the Rangeley area. With signature events like lift rides up Saddleback’s Rangeley Express, A Paddle on the Kennebago River, and activites for all ages. Purcahse tickets on their website below and see the full event schedule there.

rangeleybirdingfestival.com

Rangeley Lupine Festival:

The Lupine Festival will be happening on Saturday, June 14 from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Outdoor Heritage Museum. Located at 8 Rumford Road in Oquossoc, over 40 local Maine vendors will be there. The Museum and its store will also be open for visitors. Admission is free but access to the museum’s exibits are $8.00 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Learn more on their webiste below.

historicrangeley.org

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Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous:

This two-day, 40-mile paddling event is part of the Maine High Peaks PaddleFest and goes from June 21 to June 22. For more information and to register, click the link below.

northernforestcanoetrail.org

44th Annual Logging Festival:

The 44th Annual Logging Festival will be taking place in Rangeley Maine on July 11th and 12th. This year’s parade theme is “Forests From Around The World”. The parade will be on Saturday, July 12 and everyone is welcome to enter a float. To learn more, contact the Maine Forestry Museum’s Parade Coordinator, Linda Sikes at (207) 491-6566. See their website below.

maineforestrymuseum.org

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WinterKids Mountain Mayhem:

Take part in something amazing happening at Mt. Abram Bike Park! On Saturday, June 21, WinterKids will be hosting a 12-hour mountain bike and trail running challenge. This is both a physical challenge and a meaningful fundraiser. Sign up and learn more by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

Support BigRock:

Help support BigRock Mountain by signing up for the various positions they need to take the mountain to the next level. See the list below and sign up by clicking the link.

Events & Community Engagement
Grant Writing & Fundraising
Marketing & Photography
Trail Maintenance & Glading
Race Program
Ski Instruction
Ski Patrol
Terrain Park
Snowmaking
Major Construction Projects
Annual Mountain Cleanups & Work Days

docs.google.com/forms/bigrock

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Big Moose Mountain Triple Lift Work:

The snow hasn’t even melted all the way and the crew at Big Moose has already started work on their Triple Chairlift. The team was working to replace the top bullwheel bearings, a new liner, and also some NDT testing for cracks and wear spots. See all their action photos posted to Facebook by clicking the link below.

facebook.com/friends-of-the-mountain

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!

mainelyskiing.com/summer-activities

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Brand New Prints:

Decorate your house or condo with photos from Maine Ski Mountains. We offer them just as is or framed. Check out the print shop today!

mainelyskiing.com/prints

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

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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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

Last Chair:

With lots of rain this week, we are in the heart of Mud Season. We are looking at some sun with warm temps early next week which will hopefully dry things out. I don’t know about you, but I am itching to get back outside with good weather!

Weather:

We’re looking ahead to a cold, classic spring-in-Maine weekend. For those headed out, don’t forget to pack a rain coat, umbrella, or at the very least, something with Gore-Tex. For better news, Sunday, Mother’s Day, is looking like some spotted sunshine. Bundle up as it will also have some strong wind gusts.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	49°	51°	52°
Low:	42°	45°	38°

Based out of Rangeley

Happy Mother’s Day!

– Keegan

May 9, 2025

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (February 16, 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	54 / 68	79%
Sugarloaf	97 / 176	56%
Sunday River	98 / 139	71%
Pleasant Mountain	29 / 47	62%

Trail of the Day: Red Devil (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
February Vacation Week	February 19	February 23	Five Days
February Fireworks @ Sugarloaf	February 20	February 20	One Day
February Fest @ Saddleback	February 23	February 23	One Day
WinterKids Downhill 24 @ Sugarloaf	February 29	March 1	Two Days

February Break Fun:

Remember, as February Break approaches we want to give you the best all-in-one events calendar for every mountain throughout vacation. While this is sent in the email every week, you can always see the most current info by going to our events page. Click here for more: mainelyskiing.com/events

Sat, Feb. 17:

Slopeside Fire Dancing at Sunday River
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides in Downtown Rangeley
Chris Goodenough @ Black Mountain

Sun, Feb. 18:

9th Annual Winterpalooza in Rangeley
Après Music Series: Ryan McCalmon at Saddleback
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides in Downtown Rangeley
Noel & Don @ Black Mountain
Bea Wee Lollipop Race at Saddleback

Mon, Feb 19:

President’s Day
February Fireworks at Sugarloaf

Tues, Feb 20:

West Mountain Celebration at Sugarloaf
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides in Downtown Rangeley
Sparks Art Critter Encounter at Sunday River
WinterKids Family Day at Black Mountain
Winterstick Snowboard Demo Day at Saddleback

Wed, Feb 21:

Eddy & Betty Dinner at Sunday River
Racing With The Moon at Pleasant Mountain
WinterKids Family Day at Mt. Abram

Thurs, Feb 22:

Climb For Community at Sugarloaf
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides in Downtown Rangeley

Fri, Feb 23:

February Fest at Saddleback
GeeWhiz Grom Slopestyle Open at Saddleback
Friday Night Live Music at Pleasant Mountain
Storybook Snowshoe at Sugarloaf

Sat, Feb 24:

CVA Scholarship Bash @ Sugarloaf
Après Music Series: Unknown Legend at Saddleback
Adam Brenton at Black Mountain
Slopeside Fire Dancing at Sunday River
Eddy & Betty Dinner at Sunday River
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides in Downtown Rangeley

Sun, Feb 25:

Bea Wee Lollipop Race at Saddleback
Free Sleigh Rides at Black Mountain
WinterKids Family Day at Titcomb Mountain
Byron Glaus at Black Mountain

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 opened today. Get to the west side for all the new trails. 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 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:

With the opening of Bucksaw Express, we’re looking good rolling into the weekend. Sadly, we watched some rain cause some problems early in the week, but the cold temps allowed groomers to get out and till up the ice, turning it into perfect corduroy.

Weather:

The temps are looking more like winter as we kick off February vacation. Don’t let the cloudy skies wreck your fun, bring the low-light goggles and some layers for warmth. 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

Pack your low-light goggles.

– Keegan

February 16, 2024

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (September 15, 2023)

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 Foliage Report:

The Maine Foliage Report brought to you by MaineFoliage.com

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) fall foliage spokesperson Gale Ross has announced the start of foliage season throughout the state. The first 2023 Maine Fall Foliage Report, issued each Wednesday throughout the foliage season, reports very little color change throughout the state.

“I like to remind folks that the color change depends on the weather as we advance into fall. We rely on the cooler temperatures and shorter days to enhance the progression of color”

This Week’s Foliage Outlook

“This summer, Maine received a considerable amount of rainfall which will enhance the fall colors, unlike the past two seasons when the state’s forests were impacted by summer drought. Minimal defoliation in certain tree species may impact color in some areas due to the wetter than normal summer, but it should not have a significant impact on our foliage season,” said Gale Ross, Maine’s fall foliage spokesperson.

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:
Brunch In The Pub	July 9	September 24	Every Sunday
Northwoods Gravel Grind Afterparty	September 9	September 9	One Day
Xterra Trail Run World Championships @ Sugarloaf	October 1	October 1	One Day
Sugarloaf Homecoming	October 6	October 8	Three Days
Oktoberfest 2023 @ Saddleback	October 7	October 7	One Day
Sunday River Fall Festival	October 7	October 8	Two Days

XTERRA Trail Run:

Join Sugarloaf on Sep 30 – Oct 1 for the XTERRA Trail Run World Series. Sugarloaf Mountain has been chosen as the pinnacle event for the XTERRA Trail Run World Series. A weekend-long trail running festival that will see top elite and amateur runners compete for $10,000 in prize money and XTERRA championship crowns in both full and half marathon distances. Live music, great food, and family entertainment will keep the energy high throughout the weekend, with 5K and 10K trail runs, and races for kids to ensure everybody can get involved. For more information and to sign up, click the link below.

sugarloaf.com

Big Squaw Mountain Still Needs Your Help:

Big Squaw Mountain, now called Big Moose Mountain in Greenville, Maine needs your help. The mountain has been working hard to reclaim the upper mountain trails and bring them back to skiable trails. This is only made possible due to their 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.

gofundme.com

Scenic Lift Rides:

Scenic Lift Rides are now open at Sugarloaf and Sunday River! Take a ride up the Chondola at Sunday River or the SuperQuad at Sugarloaf. Click the respective links to learn more about catching the chair.

The Chondola is dog, kid, and grandparent-friendly, so you’ll want to pack up your whole family for this scenic adventure. Lift rides are available from 10AM-4PM on Saturdays and Sundays from early July to mid-October. You can buy tickets online in advance, but will need to pick up your tickets upon arrival. You can also purchase tickets on-site at the various lodges and base areas. Lift tickets will be issued until 3:30PM or until capacity is reached. If you plan to ride the lift back to the bottom, please load before 4PM. For more information, visit the links below.

sundayriver.com
sugarloaf.com

Oktoberfest 5k Signups:

It’s that time again to start thinking about the fall. After waiting, for what seems like forever, we finally have warm weather. If you’re looking to cool down a little and think about the fall, the Saddleback 5k signups are now open.

Registration & Timeline:

Registration Location: The registration area is located in front of the MAIN BASE LODGE. There is plenty of free parking.
Bib/T-shirt Packet pick-up will be on race day beginning at 8:30 am
The race begins at 10:00 AM.
Registration Fee $40
The requested T-shirt size cannot be guaranteed after September 20
The top 3 male/female finishers will receive prizes.
No dogs allowed
The lift will not spin for rides to the top during the 5k.

For more information and to sign up for the race, click the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Fall Activities:

Check out the latest on the Summer Activities page on our website. This page gives access to all the incredible activities you can do in the mountains of Maine. From mountain biking, to hiking, swimming, and golfing, there is something for everyone. Check it out on the home page or by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

Saddleback Bike Park Open:

The Saddleback Bike Park is back open! Let’s all do a little dance to stop the rain… I mean, it’s a suggestion. Anyway, the sun has come out once again, which allowed for the trails to dry up a bit and the crews to get back out and touch them up. The riding will be a little muddy still, but never-the-less fun!

They will be spinning their South Branch Quad Thursday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 3:47 pm. (We know it’s a weird time). This is to maximize your time outside and ride the newest summer project for yourself. During the winter months, when the mountain is spinning all six of their lifts, closing at 3:40 pm isn’t that big of a deal – there are other ways to ski until 4:00 pm. With this, however, the lift is moving slightly slower to allow the use of foot traffic.

The MTB crew is only getting started, and there are already plans to grow. In the meantime, check out their progress and purchase a pass to see for yourself by clicking the link below.

saddlebackmaine.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: Bucksaw, Feller Buncher, Chipper, Hatchet, Whistle Punk, Beaver Tail, Knot Bumper, Gandy Dancer, Cutter, West Mtn. Crosscut, Twitcher, and Yarder. Although the difficulty ratings haven’t come out yet, I expect it to be around greens and blues with some blacks mixed in to keep things interesting.

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

sugarloaf.com

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

Facebook Video

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:

With all the rain we’ve gotten recently, please make sure to drive carefully when coming up to the Rangeley area. Some roads are flooded or washed out entirely in parts of Rangeley, Oquossoc, Bryan, Farmington, Farmington Falls, Jay, Wilton, and more. Drive safe, Mainely Skiers!

Weather:

Tropical Storm Warning! Most of Eastern, Central, and Southern Maine are in the Tropical Storm Warning. Remember to take the necessary precautions to prepare and plan for the storm.

Other than Saturday being the day of the storm, the other days look good for some time outside. It’s time to get out because Life is Better Outside!

Stay safe, everyone!

– Keegan

September 15, 2023

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (August 25, 2023)

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!

Saddleback is Maine’s Favorite Mountain:

This just in – Saddleback Maine has been named Downeast Magazine’s Best Of Maine for the Ski Mountain category. This is the second year in a row the mountain has received such a title. Saddleback has been using the “Maine’s Favorite Mountain” slogan since they won the nomination last year around this time and will be able to hold on to the title for another year. Congratulations 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:
Brunch In The Pub	July 9	September 24	Every Sunday
Northwoods Gravel Grind Afterparty	September 9	September 9	One Day
Xterra Trail Run World Championships @ Sugarloaf	October 1	October 1	One Day
Sugarloaf Homecoming	October 6	October 8	Three Days
Oktoberfest 2023 @ Saddleback	October 7	October 7	One Day
Sunday River Fall Festival	October 7	October 8	Two Days

XTERRA Trail Run:

Join Sugarloaf on Sep 30 – Oct 1 for the XTERRA Trail Run World Series. Sugarloaf Mountain has been chosen as the pinnacle event for the XTERRA Trail Run World Series. A weekend-long trail running festival that will see top elite and amateur runners compete for $10,000 in prize money and XTERRA championship crowns in both full and half marathon distances. Live music, great food, and family entertainment will keep the energy high throughout the weekend, with 5K and 10K trail runs, and races for kids to ensure everybody can get involved. For more information and to sign up, click the link below.

sugarloaf.com

Scenic Lift Rides:

Scenic Lift Rides are now open at Sugarloaf and Sunday River! Take a ride up the Chondola at Sunday River or the SuperQuad at Sugarloaf. Click the respective links to learn more about catching the chair.

The Chondola is dog, kid, and grandparent-friendly, so you’ll want to pack up your whole family for this scenic adventure. Lift rides are available from 10AM-4PM on Saturdays and Sundays from early July to mid-October. You can buy tickets online in advance, but will need to pick up your tickets upon arrival. You can also purchase tickets on-site at the various lodges and base areas. Lift tickets will be issued until 3:30PM or until capacity is reached. If you plan to ride the lift back to the bottom, please load before 4PM. For more information, visit the links below.

sundayriver.com
sugarloaf.com

Oktoberfest 5k Signups:

It’s that time again to start thinking about the fall. After waiting, for what seems like forever, we finally have warm weather. If you’re looking to cool down a little and think about the fall, the Saddleback 5k signups are now open.

Registration & Timeline:

Registration Location: The registration area is located in front of the MAIN BASE LODGE. There is plenty of free parking.
Bib/T-shirt Packet pick-up will be on race day beginning at 8:30 am
The race begins at 10:00 AM.
Registration Fee $40
The requested T-shirt size cannot be guaranteed after September 20
The top 3 male/female finishers will receive prizes.
No dogs allowed
The lift will not spin for rides to the top during the 5k.

For more information and to sign up for the race, click the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Sunday River Updates Snowmaking Projects:

On a facebook post made today by Sunday River, they explain the progress on the Broadway trail as it undergoes a major snowmaking upgrade. They shared a photo along with a link to their blog where they go into more detail about the automated snowmaking plan as well as other updates happening around the 8 peaks. Check it out in the link below.

sundayriver.com

Summer Activities:

Check out the latest on the Summer Activities page on our website. This page gives access to all the incredible activities you can do in the mountains of Maine. From mountain biking, to hiking, swimming, and golfing, there is something for everyone. Check it out on the home page or by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

Saddleback Bike Park Back Open:

The Saddleback Bike Park is back open! Let’s all do a little dance to stop the rain… I mean, it’s a suggestion. Anyway, the sun has come out once again, which allowed for the trails to dry up a bit and the crews to get back out and touch them up. The riding will be a little muddy still, but never-the-less fun!

They will be spinning their South Branch Quad Thursday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 3:47 pm. (We know it’s a weird time). This is to maximize your time outside and ride the newest summer project for yourself. During the winter months, when the mountain is spinning all six of their lifts, closing at 3:40 pm isn’t that big of a deal – there are other ways to ski until 4:00 pm. With this, however, the lift is moving slightly slower to allow the use of foot traffic.

The MTB crew is only getting started, and there are already plans to grow. In the meantime, check out their progress and purchase a pass to see for yourself by clicking the link below.

saddlebackmaine.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: Bucksaw, Feller Buncher, Chipper, Hatchet, Whistle Punk, Beaver Tail, Knot Bumper, Gandy Dancer, Cutter, West Mtn. Crosscut, Twitcher, and Yarder. Although the difficulty ratings haven’t come out yet, I expect it to be around greens and blues with some blacks mixed in to keep things interesting.

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

sugarloaf.com

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

Facebook Video

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:

With all the rain we’ve gotten recently, please make sure to drive carefully when coming up to the Rangeley area. Some roads are flooded or washed out entirely in parts of Rangeley, Oquossoc, Bryan, Farmington, Farmington Falls, Jay, Wilton, and more. Drive safe, Mainely Skiers!

Weather:

With, you guessed it, more rain today and tomorrow, it’s looking a little tough to have some quality time outside. Thankfully, Sunday is our saving grace as it’s calling for partly sunny skies with temps in the high 60’s. It’s time to get out because Life is Better Outside!

Stay Dry!

– Keegan

August 25, 2023

Tag: Maine’s Favorite Mountain

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (June 27, 2025)

Upcoming Events:

Community Work Day:

Mt. Abram Shows New Website:

Big Moose Mountain Summit:

Sugarloaf Bike Park Showcases New Map:

Saddleback Lift Service:

Sunday River Summer Kick Off:

Thursday, July 3

Friday, July 4

Saturday, July 5

Live Music at 45 North:

Get A Free Indy Pass:

Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:

Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

44th Annual Logging Festival:

Ruff Mountain:

Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Pink Talking Fish:

Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge:

Summer Activities:

Decorate in Style:

Featured Events Page:

Webcams:

Last Chair:

Weather:

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (June 20, 2025)

Upcoming Events:

Get A Free Indy Pass:

Elyte Performance Fitting:

Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous:

Sunday River Summer Kick Off:

Thursday, July 3

Friday, July 4

Saturday, July 5

Live Music at 45 North:

Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:

Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

44th Annual Logging Festival:

Ruff Mountain:

Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Pink Talking Fish:

Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge:

Summer Activities:

Decorate in Style:

Featured Events Page:

Webcams:

Last Chair:

Weather:

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (June 6, 2025)

Upcoming Events:

Rangeley Birding Festival:

Best Of Maine Voting Now Open:

Voting Ends Thurs, June 12

Food & Drink:

Arts & Culture:

Home & Garden:

Travel & Play:

National Trails Day Hike With MATC:

Saddleback Bike Park Pedal Power Open:

Rangeley Lupine Festival:

BMOM Golf Tournament:

Titcomb Ski Club Educational Foundation:

New Sticker Just Dropped:

Mt. Abram Bike Park Opens 6/19:

Big Moose Mountain Meeting:

Elyte Performance Fitting:

Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous:

Sunday River Summer Kick Off:

Thursday, July 3

Friday, July 4

Saturday, July 5

Live Music at 45 North:

Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:

Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

44th Annual Logging Festival:

Ruff Mountain:

Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Pink Talking Fish: