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!
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.
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 |
| 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 | September 1 | Two Days |
| 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 |
Exciting News From Black Mountain:
On Monday, Black Mountain posted a video to social media sharing information on a 1.2 million, yes you read that right, dollar project that will happen in the summer of 2025. The project will feature 14 new fixed snowguns on the St. John and Allagash trails and will double their snowmaking pond. With more guns and more water, Black Mountain also announced new snowmaking pumps which will live in a new state-of-the-art pump house. They promise a longer season and better snow conditions. See the video for yourself below.
Kings & Queens Of Mt. Abram:
The ultimate downhill challenge is happening next weekend, August 31 – September 1. This 6-stage downhill mountain bike race will crown the fastest riders King and Queen! Not quite ready for the full 6 stages? No worries! There’s a smaller and friendlier 3-stage category too. Learn more about this event, how to register, and volunteer info by clicking the link below.
Win A Season Pass:
Maine Adaptive recently announced a referral sweepstakes where you could win a Silver New England Pass (Sugarloaf, Sunday River, and Loon, NH). Now through October 30, 2024, new volunteers who are referred to complete a new volunteer application, and the volunteers who refer them, are in the running for a season pass! every referral gives you another entry into the sweepstakes! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to support Maine Adaptive’s growth AND win big! Learn more by clicking 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.
XTERRA Trail Run @ Sugarloaf:
A weekend-long trail running festival that’s happening next weekend brings top elite and amateur runners together to 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. There are also 8K trail runs, and races for kids to ensure everybody can get involved. Learn more about this event by clicking the link below.
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!
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 Mon, August 19
On Monday, Big Rock posted a video to Facebook of the haul rope getting hung on the towers. While the bottom terminal isn’t in place yet, the concrete structure is there. See the full video HERE
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:
The cooler weather continued this week as most of the early parts saw rain and temps in the 60’s. As it looks right now, we’re on the other side of the hump and fall is coming!
Weather:
The extended forecast is showing temps won’t climb much above 75 degrees with the average temp hovering around 70. This weekend will see some warmth and mostly sunny skies today and tomorrow, but Sunday has clouds rolling in.
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 69  | 73 | 73  |
| Low: | 52 | 52 | 55 |
Enjoy the return of the sun!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 