Welcome to the Mainely Skiing Fall Email! This email will be sent straight to your inbox whenever we release new emails. In this email, we will highlight all the fall activities in or around the mountains of Maine!
When Is Maine Snowmaking:
With all the photos coming out of the west coast, lots of people have been asking me, “Keegan, when is my mountain going to start snowmaking?” While I can’t read the minds of all the resorts, I can give you some things to look at.
1. Keep an eye on the weather
While this sounds really obvious, I’m including it because it’s important to check what the forecast looks like. A consistently cold upcoming forecast could be all the mountains need to get the guns fired up.
2. Use the resorts webcams
The resorts share their live webcams. Often times with multiple views of the mountain. If you can’t see any snowmaking machines, chances are, we are further away than we want to admit.
3. Killington
Yeah, I know Killington is in Vermont but they are typically the first in New England to start snowmaking, only rarely loosing that title to Sunday River. Once Killington starts making snow, and they have their HKD’s all lined up on the North Ridge camera, it won’t be long for Maine ski areas.
4. Our Resort Status Page
Keep tabs on our Resort Status page as we have most of the opening dates announced, as well as a way to see snowmaking. While the page is only updated every hour, it’s still a very good resource for keeping track of all the mountains on one page.
5. Facebook
Resorts are very excited to share when they start snowmaking. Often times posting photos, even videos of the crews working hard to cover the mountain in the white gold we love. This is a perfect place to check if your mountain is making snow.
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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45th Annual Bethel Outing Club Ski & Snowboard Sale | October 24 | October 25 | Two Days |
| Lost Valley Fall Festival | October 26 | October 26 | One Day |
| Volunteer Work Day @ Titcomb | October 26 | October 26 | One Day |
| Volunteer Work Day @ BMOM | October 26 | October 26 | One Day |
| Job Fair @ Pleasant Mountain | November 1 | November 1 | One Day |
| Ski Sale & Pancake Brunch @ Titcomb | November 1 | November 1 | One Day |
| Brunswick Parks & Rec Ski & Skate Sale | November 2 | November 2 | One Day |
| River Valley Kids Ski Too Ski Give Away Day | November 2 | November 2 | One Day |
| Job Fair @ Pleasant Mountain | November 5 | November 5 | One Day |
| Freeport Ski Swap & Sale | November 8 | November 8 | One Day |
| Auburn Ski Association Ski Swap at Lost Valley | November 9 | November 9 | One Day |
| Bridal Show & Tasting @ Sugarloaf | November 9 | November 9 | One Day |
| Dinner, Silent & Live Auction @ BMOM | November 15 | November 15 | One Day |
| Opening Weekend at Sugarloaf | November 21 | November 23 | Three Days |
| Thanksgiving Dinner @ Sunday River | November 27 | November 27 | One Day |
| Downeast Ski Club Ski Sale & Winter Expo | November 29 | November 29 | One Day |
| Holiday Auction @ Titcomb | December 5 | December 5 | One Day |
| Tentative Opening Weekend at Pleasant Mountain | December 6 | December 7 | Two Days |
| Demo Day @ Sugarloaf | December 6 | December 6 | One Day |
| Santa Sunday @ Sunday River | December 7 | December 7 | One Day |
Snowmaking Test At Pleasant Mountain:
On Monday this week, Pleasant Mountain shared some photos to their Facebook page of the early morning snowmaking test. Winter is just around the corner and the extended forecast looks prime for some early season snowmaking. Find the full post by clicking the link below.
45th Annual Bethel Outing Club Ski & Snowboard Sale:
The 45th Annual Bethel Outing Club Ski & Snowboard Sale is taking place across two days, October 24 and 25 in the Gould Academy Field House. For more information, click the link below.
Final Lift Ride Of The Season:
Experience the smells, colors, and temperatures of our famous fall weather with a scenic lift ride at one of the many resorts offering it. Explore all of your options with our Scenic Lift Rides page, linked below.
Camden Snow Bowl’s Toboggan Chute:
Five volunteers made the trek to get at Camden Snow Bowl’s Toboggan Chute to repaint the wooden track. A special thank you to Abe Rhode, Kristi Van Blarcom, Ian Bogey, David Garner, and Peter Berke (taking the photo) for your hard work. Thanks to them, the mountain will be able to host the annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships for many years to come. Read the wonderful article written in the local newspaper by clicking the link below.
Hermon Mountain Could Close:
On a post made to Facebook earlier last week, they announced that if they can’t find a buyer, this season will be their final season operating the mountain. This mountain, closest to Maine’s third largest city, Bangor, showed 14 month-old me what it’s like to ski. This would be a tremendous loss to the Maine ski industry as smaller mountains like Hermon get young people on the snow for the first time. The easier terrain and perfect location show thousands what its like to ski or snowboard, eventually trying their skills at the larger resorts across the state. Read the full post below.
Saddleback Wins “Best In The East”:
On a post made to Instagram, Saddleback appears to be behind the blurred images posted by Ski Magazine. See for yourself by going to instagram, linked below.
Lost Valley Fall Festival:
Lost Valley will be hosting their Annual Fall Festival on Sunday, October 26. With trunk or treats, scenic lift rides, summit hikes, live music, and more, you won’t want to miss it! Learn more using the link below.
Pleasant Mountain Job Fair:
Pleasant Mountain is looking for great team members to join them for the 2025-26 winter season. If you have a passion for skiing, snowboarding, or the mountain lifestyle they’d love to meet you. Check it out on Saturday, November 1st in Blizzard’s Pub from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Learn more using the link below.
WinterKids Passport Membership Sale:
The WinterKids Passport 2025/26 Annual Membership goes on sale Saturday, November 1. If you want to continue being in the WinterKids Passport Family, make sure you renew your annual membership! Renew using the link below.
Brunswick Parks & Rec Ski & Skate Sale:
The Brunswick Parks & Rec Ski & Skate Sale is happening on Sunday, November 2 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Check it out at the Brunswick Recreation Center at Brunswick Landing, 220 Neptune Drive, Brunswick. Learn more below.
Freeport Ski Swap & Sale:
Join the Freeport/Brunswick Ski Boosters on Sunday, November 2nd, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Freeport High School Gym (30 Holbrook Street) and get your winter gear now while prices are low and choices are plentiful! Learn more below.
Auburn Ski Association Ski Swap:
Head over to Lost Valley on Sunday, November 9th from 9:00am – 2:00pm for the Auburn Ski Association Ski Swap. Find skis, snowboards, nordic skis, boots, and race gear. For more information about the Auburn Ski Association or the ski swap, click the link below.
Bridal Show & Tasting at Sugarloaf:
Visit Sugarloaf’s most popular reception venue, the King Pine Room, come to life during their 3rd Annual Sugarloaf Bridal Show. On Sunday, November 9, experience Sugarloaf from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Learn more below.
Dinner, Silent & Live Auction at BMOM:
Join Black Mountain of Maine as they gear up and fundraise for the upcoming ski season at their annual Dinner, Silent & Live Auction. On Saturday, November 15, the base lodge will be buzzing with lots of activities. More info on the auction coming later. Learn more below.
Summer Activities:
The days are starting to get cooler and we’re all looking towards ski season. While there’s still plenty of activities to keep you busy, it might be time to start getting back into your ski-shape!
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!
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!
Last Chair:
The leaves have mostly fallen, the weather is getting cooler, and the days are getting shorter and shorter. Us skiers know what that means, our favorite season is upon us! Make sure to snag your season pass at one of the lowest rates of the year on our Season Passes page.
Weather:
This weekend won’t be the most sunny weekend you’ve seen but the temps are falling into place. Sadly, the extended forecast doesn’t want to honor the nice trend we have going here.
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 47°  | 43° | 42° |
| Low: | 38° | 36° | 34° |
Start doing those snow dances!
– Keegan
