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!
Eastern States Cup At Sugarloaf:
Get to Sugarloaf for the weekend of August 17 and 18 for this exhilarating event. The Eastern States Cup brings the most talented mountain bike riders to Sugarloaf, as part of a bigger tour, to compete against some of the best. Learn more and purchase your spectator lift ticket by clicking 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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trails In The Valley @ Lost Valley | May 17 | October 25 | Every Friday |
| Sunday River Scenic Lift Rides Open | June 27 | October 13 | Every Day |
| Scenic Lift Rides @ Saddleback | July 7 | August 25 | Every Sunday |
| Sunday Brunch @ The Nest | July 7 | August 25 | Every Sunday |
| Saddleback Lift Serviced Downhill Mountain Biking | July 12 | October 14 | Friday-Sunday |
| Oquossoc Day 2024 | August 17 | August 17 | One Day |
| Eastern States Cup Enduro and Downhill @ Sugarloaf | August 17 | August 18 | Two Days |
| Community Day @ Sunday River | August 18 | August 18 | One Day |
| Baxter Beer Games @ Lost Valley | August 22 | August 22 | One Day |
| Rigometrics Band Live @ Saddleback | August 22 | August 22 | One Day |
| MTB Lift Service Special Access @ Saddleback | August 22 | August 22 | One Day |
| Community Day @ Sunday River | August 25 | August 25 | One Day |
| Chodosh Memorial Golf Tournament | August 29 | August 29 | One Day |
| Harvest Dinner @ Sunday River | August 31 | August 31 | One Day |
| XTERRA Trail Run @ Sugarloaf | August 31 | August 31 | One Day |
| Kings & Queens of Mt. Abram | August 31 | September 1 | Two Days |
| Northwoods Gravel Grind Afterparty | September 14 | September 14 | One Day |
| Maine Brew Fest @ Sunday River | September 21 | September 22 | Two Days |
| Scenic Fall Foliage Lift Rides @ Saddleback | September 28 | September 28 | One Day |
| Flannel Fest @ Sunday River | September 28 | September 29 | Two Days |
Oquossoc Day 2024:
Saddle up for Oquossoc Day – Saturday, August 17th! Wild Western Maine is the Oquossoc Day theme for 2024 and offers fun for all ages. This all-day event kicks off at 10 a.m. in downtown Oquossoc and features an Arts, Crafts & Antiques Show, live music, a water ski show, and more. Details and an event schedule will be announced soon.
Community Days At Sunday River:
Attention Oxford County Residents! Join Sunday River for their Community Days happening Sundays through August. All residents can enjoy free axe throwing, archery, and $5 scenic lift rides up the Chondola. For more information about this event, click the link below.
Sunday Brunch At The Nest:
Take a ride up the Rangeley Quad on Sundays for Saddleback’s Sunday Brunch. The Nest is Saddleback’s Mid-Mountain Lodge and at 3,600+ feet, you’re guaranteed to have amazing views. See the video we made about this event below. You can click the link below to preview the menu and purchase lift tickets to get up to the lodge.
Trails In The Valley:
Lace up your running shoes and drive to Lost Valley tonight for their first Trails In The Valley event, a weekly running club that takes place every Friday at 6:00pm. Led by their experienced leaders, Paula & Jason, this group trail experience is absolutely free and open to all. Learn more about this event on their website, linked below.
Scenic Lift Rides:
Scenic Lift Rides are now open at Sunday River, Saddleback, and Sugarloaf! Take a ride up Sunday River’s Chondola, Saddleback’s Rangeley Quad, or Sugarloaf’s Whiffletree to enjoy awesome views of the surrounding mountains. To learn more about hours and to purchase your ticket, click the link below.
Know Be’fore’ You Go:
Time to tee off, Mainely Skiers! All golf courses are open and looking good. Your location tells you a lot about where your next round will be played, but I can assure you that wherever you go, you’ll have a great time out on the course. When outside, remember to bring sunscreen, bug spray, water, and tick repellent. It’s also a good idea to wear pants to protect yourself against ticks. Do tick checks often and always.
Statewide Lift Construction:
Across the state, there are three mountains that are installing chairlifts. Pleasant Mountain is installing a refurbished Doppelmayr High-Speed Quad, BigRock Mountain is installing a new Doppelmayr Quad, and Lost Valley is installing a used Hall Double Chair.
Please Note: Due to lift construction, hiking at Pleasant Mountain is currently prohibited.
Pleasant Mountain:
As of Fri, July 19
On Friday, Pleasant Mountain posted a few photos showing crews pouring the concrete foundation for the top terminal. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Mountain.
BigRock Mountain:
As of Wed, August 14
On Wednesaday, Big Rock posted a video to Facebook showing the towers and top terminal constructed. On Thursday, they used a crane to lift the haul rope into place, waiting to be strung on the line. Photo courtesy of BigRock Mountain.
Lost Valley:
As of Wed, July 31
On Wednesday, Lost Valley posted a photo to Instagram showing Fall Line Construction breaking ground on Chair #3. Currently, they are digging the foundation to the bottom station. Watch the video HERE
NEW Featured Events Page:
Check out the latest page on the website: Featured Events. This is a page where we share the big events happening at Maine ski areas that you don’t want to miss! Check it out below:
mainelyskiing.com/featured-events
Summer Activities Page:
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! With everything from mountain biking to hiking, and everything in between.
Season Pass Sale:
Many resorts have already made their 2024-25 season passes available for purchase. If you want the best deal with the best perks, you need to purchase now. Plus, look to see if purchasing a pass means you can ski the rest of this season with it! For all the pass info and pricing, click the link below.
Mainely Skiing Gear Guide:
Start preparing for next season by stocking up on the best gear! Pro tip: Search around your local shops for amazing deals on winter appeal during the summer.
Webcams:
Take a peek at your mountain and see how it’s holding up throughout the summer by visiting your mountain’s webcams. With multiple cameras, you’re guaranteed to get the best view. Watching the sunset? you can go back in time if you missed the best part. Check them out. by clicking the link below!
Last Chair:
Is it just me or did this week feel more like fall? The fires happening around our state have led to some interesting sunsets. Praying the fires get put out quickly and safely.
Weather:
The weather is definitely starting to shift to fall-like conditions. But don’t start thinking that summer is over! It’s only mid-August after all! We’ll keep you updated on the weather every week in these emails so if anything changes, you’ll be the first to know!
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 73  | 75  | 70 |
| Low: | 58 | 59 | 59 |
Fall is upon us!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 