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!
2021/22 Ski Season:
What a great season everyone! As the season is coming to an end around the various Maine resorts, I can’t help but notice how great this season was. Despite the not-so-pleasant weather, many resorts were able to push through the ra*n and give us a great winter experience. Thank you to everyone who has a part in mountain operations!
Spring Bash Weekend:
Welcome to Spring Bash, Saddleback’s big spring party. Saddleback & New Belgium Brewing brings you a weekend-long celebration to kick off spring at your favorite mountain. Saturday, April 9th is the big day!
| Friday: (Moved to Sat) | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| Registration begins. 1:00pm | Retro Day! throwback attire 9:00am – 5:00pm | Easter Egg Hunt 6U 12:00 – 12:30pm |
| Rail Jam 4:00 – 6:00pm | Lunchtime BBQ on Deck | Easter Egg Hunt 7 Up 1:00 – 1:30pm |
| Info for this event here: saddlebackmaine.com | Pond Skim on Wheeler Slope 12:00pm | Golden Egg Hunt All Day |
| Motor Booty Affair on Deck 3:00 – 5:00pm | Vintage Apparel Day All Day | |
| Fruit Smash Bar / Fruit Smash Prize Wheel All Day | Info for this event here: saddlebackmaine.com |
For more information on Spring Bash, click here
Reggae Fest:
Join Sugarloaf and the whole community of Sugarloafers this weekend for the 34th annual Reggae Fest. There are lots of different events happening throughout the 4 days of the festival. For the entire event rundown, click the link below!
Updated Hours:
Just a reminder about the updated spring hours for Saddleback. The main part of it is shifting the operating hours ahead by one. See below for more information.
Lift Operations begin at:
- Midweek (M-F): 10 a.m.
- Weekends (Sat & Sun): 9:30 a.m.
Kennebago and South Branch chairs will close at 4:40pm and last chair for the Rangeley will go up the mountain at 4:50pm
Ticket Office & Guest Services:
- Midweek (M-F): 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Weekends (Sat & Sun): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Pub at Saddleback:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday-Sunday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
To view the full schedule changes, click the link below.
Projected Closing:
As much as we love skiing, all good things must come to an end. Don’t worry though, there’s always next season to shred the powder! Below you will find the mountains projected closing dates:
Saddleback: April 16th.
Sugarloaf: April 24th. (Estimate)
Sunday River: April 25th. (Estimate)
Mountain Report:
Saddleback: 49 / 67 Trails Open
Sugarloaf: 69 / 162 Trails Open
Sunday River: 60 / 135 Trails Open
Trail of the Day: Red Devil (Saddleback)
Last Chair:
Mud Season is upon us! Whether we want it or not, it’s right around the corner. Please drive with caution when on dirt roads as spring conditions can make travel unsafe. Also, just a reminder, if the road gets muddy and unpassable, turn around – It’s not worth destroying a road and making it worse.
Weather:
We’ve really been having some strange weather events this early in the spring. Just hoping we can ski until late April! To make sure, check with the extended forecast via the Weather Channel. Also, check out the lift status by clicking the link below!
| Day: | Friday: | Saturday: | Sunday: |
| High: | 44  | 48 | 45  |
| Low: | 30 | 34 | 30 |
Stay dry out there!
– Keegan
