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 *Closing Weekend* | 68 / 68 | 100% |
| Sugarloaf | 158 / 176 | 90% |
| Sunday River | 83 / 139 | 60% |
| Pleasant Mountain | 0 / 47 | 0% |
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! 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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Reggae Fest | April 11 | April 14 | Four Days |
| Pond-A-Palooza @ Sunday River | April 13 | April 13 | One Day |
| Closing Day @ Saddleback | April 14 | April 14 | One Day |
| Sunday River Season Pass Holder Appreciation Lunch | April 14 | April 14 | One Day |
| The Great Tailgate @ Sunday River | April 14 | April 14 | One Day |
| Sugarloaf Marathon Deadline to Register | April 15 | April 15 | One Day |
| Black Mountain of Maine Season Pass Prices Increase | April 16 | April 16 | One Day |
| ’24 East Coast Pond Skimming Championship @ Sugarloaf | April 20 | April 20 | One Day |
| Smalls To The Wall @ Smalls Falls | April 20 | April 20 | One Day |
| Saddleback Mountain Season Pass Prices Increase | April 22 | April 22 | One Day |
| Sugarloaf Season Pass Holder BBQ | April 27 | April 27 | One Day |
| Sugarloaf, Sunday River, and Pleasant Mountain Season Pass Prices Incrase | April 30 | April 30 | One Day |
| Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K | May 12 | May 12 | One Day |
Reggae Fest at Sugarloaf:
Join Sugarloaf for the 36th Annual Sugarloaf Reggae Festival, presented by Baxter Outdoors, on April 11-14, 2024. Prepare yourself for four days of music and non-stop parties at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain with two amazing headliners: John Brown’s Body and Long Beach Dub All Stars. The biggest party on the East Coast consists of two nights of music in the King Pine room, two days of outside entertainment on The Beach, three nights of music in The Widowmaker, reggae DJs at Bullwinkle’s, and more. Learn more and register below.
Sunday River Pond-A-Pooloza:
The Pond-A-Pooloza is happening once again this year on Saturday, April 13. Registration is free, but to secure a spot, head to the Welcome Center at South Ridge Lodge between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to sign the dotted line and get your bib number. Costumes weigh heavy on your score, so come suited up in anything but a wet suit (unless you’re a wimp)! Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 overall scores, plus best costume and biggest splash! Learn more below.
Sunday River Passholder Lunch:
Sunday River is showing their appreation to their passholders on Sunday, April 14. Enjoy lunch on them down at the South Ridge Lodge from 11am-1pm. This event is for anyone with a 2023-24 or a 2024-25 season pass. To purchase your pass, click the link below.
Going Up Is Getting Faster:
This week, Pleasant Mountain announced The Summit Express. After 86 years, the mountain will finally add a high-speed, detachable quad to their lift lineup. The lift, which is a Doppelmayr refurbished High-Speed Quad, will take skiers and riders up to the top in under 5 minutes. The lift came from Sunday River’s Jordan Express lift and will be installed this summer.
Read all the stats about this exciting lift on their website.
BMOM Season Passes:
Black Mountain of Maine Season Passes are going up in price on Tuesday, April 16. For the lowest rate, you need to purchase now! Shop passes and get the scoop below.
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!
East Coast Pond Skimming Championship:
Do you have what it takes to be the best in the East? Head over to Sugarloaf on Saturday, April 20, for their annual pond skimming championship. Learn more about this event by visiting their website below.
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
A More Comfortable Ride:
BigRock Mountain in Mars Hill will be installing a brand new Doppelmayr Quad this summer. The new lift, which will have the same name as the double that currently sits in its place, will be called Gemini. BigRock started fundraising for the project back in 2021 but has secured enough for the payment to Doppelmayr. The surveying took place last summer, and construction is expected to start in the spring.
Read more on this project and donate to help BigRock make the Northern Maine ski experience even better on their website below.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Last Chair:
This past week we said farwell to Pleasant Mountain as they ended their season on Monday, April 8. Side note – for those who got to see the eclipse… WOW! On the bright side, when we return to the Bridgton Mountain next ski season, the skier experience will be totally different thanks to the high-speed quad they are installing in the off season.
Weather:
While the snow from earlier in the week was a nice boost, the rain we’ve gotten off and on since Wednesday has definitely hurt morale. I don’t expect the mountains to be affected that much by the rain, just be aware for spring conditions. Check the mountain lift status page before heading up to the mountain, linked below.
Thanks for a great season, Saddleback!
– Keegan
Mainely Skiing 