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Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (July 11, 2025)

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!

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!

All Events

Featured Events

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Scenic Lift Rides @ Saddleback	July 3	August 31	Every Thurs, Sat-Sun
Scenic Lift Rides @ Sunday River	July 3	August 31	Every Thurs-Sun
Scenic Lift Rides @ Sugarloaf	July 4	August 31	Every Fri-Sun
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	July 11	July 11	One Day
44th. Annual Logging Festival in Rangeley	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Ruff Mountain @ Sunday River	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Pink Talking Fish @ Sunday River	July 25	July 26	Two Days
Tough Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 26	July 27	Two Days
Mini Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 27	July 27	One Day
Cheap Trick @ Rangeley Health and Wellness	July 27	July 27	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2025	August 16	August 16	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	August 22	August 22	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	September 26	September 26	One Day

44th Annual Logging Festival:

The 44th Annual Logging Festival will be taking place in Rangeley Maine on July 11th and 12th. This year’s parade theme is “Forests From Around The World”. The parade will be on Saturday, July 12 and everyone is welcome to enter a float. To learn more, contact the Maine Forestry Museum’s Parade Coordinator, Linda Sikes at (207) 491-6566. See their website below.

maineforestrymuseum.org

Ruff Mountain:

Sunday River’s Annual Ruff Mountain, a weekend filled with dogs. Dock-jumping dogs, live music, great food, and plenty of fun for the whole family is waiting for you at Sunday River on July 11th and 12th. Learn more and see the full event rundown below.

sundayriver.com

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Live Music at 45 North:

45 North at Sugarloaf will be offering live music every Monday, all summer long. See the full schedule below.

Date	Time	Artist
July 14	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
July 21	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
July 28	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
August 4	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
August 11	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
August 18	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
August 25	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers

sugarloaf.com

Camden Snow Bowl Looks At Upgrades:

Camden Snow Bowl have been working on a new master plan for the resort and surrounding area and a few weeks ago, they presented it to the town. In it, the mountain could be adding new mountain biking trails, a new lodge, and potentially a new lift better equiped for higher demand. Of course those are the big ones but for the full picture, read their plan using the link below.

camdenmaine.gov

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Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

The Westside Beer Garden at Mt. Abram recently shared their summer music schedule through October. See all of the dates and artists listed below.

Date	Time	Artist
July 11	5:00-8:00pm	Xander Nelson
July 12	5:00-8:00pm	Hello Newman
July 17	4:00-7:00pm	Jeff Kilton
July 18	5:00-8:00pm	Jay Larkin
July 24	4:00-7:00pm	Toby McAllister
July 25	5:00-8:00pm	Leah Hersom
July 26	5:00-8:00pm	Loose Threads
July 31	4:00-7:00pm	Jim Tassee
August 1	5:00-8:00pm	Bryon Glaus
August 2	5:00-8:00pm	The Smith Collaboration
August 7	4:00-7:00pm	Michael Karbovicky
August 8	5:00-8:00pm	Tom LeClerc
August 9	5:00-8:00pm	The Cobblestones
August 14	4:00-7:00pm	Jonah Bruce
August 15	5:00-8:00pm	Rob Fowler
August 16	5:00-8:00pm	The Lypht
August 21	4:00-7:00pm	Jay Larkin
August 23	5:00-8:00pm	Dirty McCurdy
August 28	4:00-7:00pm	Jordan Kaulback
August 29	5:00-8:00pm	Kitty & JT
August 30	5:00-8:00pm	Cosmic Ramblers
September 5	4:00-7:00pm	Pete Kilpatrick
September 6	5:00-8:00pm	Northside Ramblers
September 12	4:00-7:00pm	Steve Moore
September 13	4:00-7:00pm	Sierra Sounds
September 19	4:00-7:00pm	Rob Fowler
September 26	4:00-7:00pm	Xander Nelson
October 3	4:00-7:00pm	Jordan Kaulback
October 4	4:00-7:00pm	The Only Hope Band
October 10	4:00-7:00pm	Toby McAllister
October 12	4:00-7:00pm	Skosh

westsidebeergarden.com

Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Sugarloaf will once again be hosting the Summer Après Series on the Beach. The free concerts on the beach will be performed by the the following artists on the dates below.

Friday, July 11 – Work Trucks This Friday!
Friday August 22 – Seagrass
Friday, September 26 – Jordan Kaulback

sugarloaf.com

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Pink Talking Fish:

Pink Talking Fish will be at Sunday River on both Friday, July 25 and Saturday July 26. Tickets are now avalable to be purhcased through Sunday River by clicking the link below.

sundayriver.com

Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge:

The Tough Mountain Challenge comes to South Ridge on Saturday, July 26 with the Mini Mountain Challenge for the kiddos on Sunday, July 27. See the course, learn more, and register by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com/tough-mountain-challenge

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Summer Activities:

As the days get warmer, we’re starting to think about summer activities. 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!

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!

mainelyskiing.com/prints

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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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

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Last Chair:

Another week of summer is now behind us. With moderate temps all weekend long, it was great to get outside. If you’re planning a trip this weekend you’re in luck thanks to our Summer Activities page, filled with all kinds of activites you and your family can do during the summer and fall months in the mountains of Maine.

Weather:

Warm temps and party sunny skies are on tap for this weekend. Perfect for Rangeley’s Logging Festival, Sugarloaf’s Summer Music Series, and Sunday River’s Ruff Mountain Festival. Sunday could see some late afternoon sprinkles so if you’re headed out, pack a rain coat just in case.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	77°	77°	76°
Low:	59°	60°	62°

Based out of Rangeley

Enjoy the clean mountain air!

– Keegan

July 11, 2025

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (June 27, 2025)

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!

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!

All Events

Featured Events

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Community Work Day @ BigRock	June 29	June 29	One Day
Arts & Crafts Show in Rangeley	July 3	July 3	One Day
Sunday River Summer Kick Off	July 3	July 5	Three Days
Scenic Lift Rides @ Saddleback	July 3	August 31	Every Thurs, Sat-Sun
Scenic Lift Rides @ Sunday River	July 3	August 31	Every Thurs-Sun
Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Park Tentative Opening Day	July 4	July 4	One Day
Scenic Lift Rides @ Sugarloaf	July 4	August 31	Every Fri-Sun
Fireworks @ Sunday River	July 5	July 5	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	July 11	July 11	One Day
44th. Annual Logging Festival in Rangeley	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Ruff Mountain @ Sunday River	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Pink Talking Fish @ Sunday River	July 25	July 26	Two Days
Tough Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 26	July 27	Two Days
Mini Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 27	July 27	One Day
Cheap Trick @ Rangeley Health and Wellness	July 27	July 27	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2025	August 16	August 16	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	August 22	August 22	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	September 26	September 26	One Day

Community Work Day:

Join fellow BigRock skiers and riders for a community-wide work day at the mountain. Starting at 9:00am, you could help paint lift shacks, pick up trails, and move firewood. For more information or to RSVP, follow the link below.

facebook.com/bigrock

Mt. Abram Shows New Website:

Have you been to Mt. Abram’s website recently? Well if you did, you would notice their new look. Check out this new, modern looking site by clicking the below.

mtabram.com

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Big Moose Mountain Summit:

There has been a lot of talk recently about the summit of Big Moose Mountain. The area, which hasn’t offered lift-serviced skiing since March of 2004, has been making waves in the ski community. Recently, the non-profit has completed servaying and testing of the area and have been rasing the funds to rebuild the summit ski patrol building. In a post to Facebook earlier this week, they teased something more than just a building but we’ll have to wait and see if they announce anything more on that subject. See the photos and read more below.

facebook.com/friends-of-the-mountain

Sugarloaf Bike Park Showcases New Map:

If you aren’t already excited to check out ‘Maine’s Newest Bike Park’, seeing their brand new trail map might change things for you. Recently, the resort posted the trail map ahead of their July 4 opening. Check it out and learn more about their bike park below.

sugarloaf.com

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Saddleback Lift Service:

Saddleback recently completed work on their South Branch Quad. This work was on the lift’s haul rope. A photo posted by one of their lift maintenance team members, Wilkins, showed the progress.

Sunday River Summer Kick Off:

Kick start summer at Sunday River with loads of events and fireworks on July 5. Join other skiers and riders from Sunday River for the unofficial start of the summer season at the resort. With live music, fireworks, scenic chairlift rides, and more! See the full schedule of events below.

Thursday, July 3

Event Name	Location	Time
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm

Friday, July 4

Event Name	Location	Time
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Kids Adventure Scavenger Hunt	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm
Live Music – Northside Ramblers	South Ridge	11:30am-2:30pm

Saturday, July 5

Event Name	Location	Time
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-9:00pm
Kids Adventurre Scavenger Hunt	South Ridge	10:00am-9:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm
Live Music – Northside Ramblers	South Ridge	2:30pm-5:30pm
Live Music – The Middle Men Band	South Ridge	6:00pm-9:00pm
Fireworks	South Ridge	9:00pm

sundayriver.com

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Live Music at 45 North:

45 North at Sugarloaf will be offering live music every Monday, all summer long. See the full schedule below.

Date	Time	Artist
July 7	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
July 14	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
July 21	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
July 28	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
August 4	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
August 11	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
August 18	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
August 25	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers

sugarloaf.com

Get A Free Indy Pass:

Last week, Indy Pass released a new program where you can get a free Indy Pass by sporting some version of “IndyPass”, “SkiIndy”, or whatever else you can come up with on your license plate. The company says that for every year the plate reads that combo, you will be sent a free Indy Pass. To read more, click the link below.

indyskipass.com

Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:

‘New England’s Newest Mountain Bike Park’ will be opening in the Whiffletree Area on July 4th weekend. Lift tickets are as low as $25 for the whole day. On Friday and Saturday, the lift will spin from 10:00am – 6:00pm and 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sundays. Learn more and purchase your ticket by clicking the link below.

sugarloaf.com

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Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

The Westside Beer Garden at Mt. Abram recently shared their summer music schedule through October. See all of the dates and artists listed below.

Date	Time	Artist
June 27	5:00-8:00pm	Bryon Glaus
June 28	5:00-8:00pm	The Middlemen Band
July 3	4:00-7:00pm	Michael Krapovicky
July 4	5:00-8:00pm	Jordan Kaulback
July 5	5:00pm-8:00pm	Treblemaker
July 10	4:00-7:00pm	Steve Moore
July 11	5:00-8:00pm	Xander Nelson
July 12	5:00-8:00pm	Hello Newman
July 17	4:00-7:00pm	Jeff Kilton
July 18	5:00-8:00pm	Jay Larkin
July 24	4:00-7:00pm	Toby McAllister
July 25	5:00-8:00pm	Leah Hersom
July 26	5:00-8:00pm	Loose Threads
July 31	4:00-7:00pm	Jim Tassee
August 1	5:00-8:00pm	Bryon Glaus
August 2	5:00-8:00pm	The Smith Collaboration
August 7	4:00-7:00pm	Michael Karbovicky
August 8	5:00-8:00pm	Tom LeClerc
August 9	5:00-8:00pm	The Cobblestones
August 14	4:00-7:00pm	Jonah Bruce
August 15	5:00-8:00pm	Rob Fowler
August 16	5:00-8:00pm	The Lypht
August 21	4:00-7:00pm	Jay Larkin
August 23	5:00-8:00pm	Dirty McCurdy
August 28	4:00-7:00pm	Jordan Kaulback
August 29	5:00-8:00pm	Kitty & JT
August 30	5:00-8:00pm	Cosmic Ramblers
September 5	4:00-7:00pm	Pete Kilpatrick
September 6	5:00-8:00pm	Northside Ramblers
September 12	4:00-7:00pm	Steve Moore
September 13	4:00-7:00pm	Sierra Sounds
September 19	4:00-7:00pm	Rob Fowler
September 26	4:00-7:00pm	Xander Nelson
October 3	4:00-7:00pm	Jordan Kaulback
October 4	4:00-7:00pm	The Only Hope Band
October 10	4:00-7:00pm	Toby McAllister
October 12	4:00-7:00pm	Skosh

westsidebeergarden.com

44th Annual Logging Festival:

The 44th Annual Logging Festival will be taking place in Rangeley Maine on July 11th and 12th. This year’s parade theme is “Forests From Around The World”. The parade will be on Saturday, July 12 and everyone is welcome to enter a float. To learn more, contact the Maine Forestry Museum’s Parade Coordinator, Linda Sikes at (207) 491-6566. See their website below.

maineforestrymuseum.org

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Ruff Mountain:

Sunday River’s Annual Ruff Mountain, a weekend filled with dogs. Dock-jumping dogs, live music, great food, and plenty of fun for the whole family is waiting for you at Sunday River on July 11th and 12th. Learn more and see the full event rundown below.

sundayriver.com

Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Sugarloaf will once again be hosting the Summer Après Series on the Beach. The free concerts on the beach will be performed by the the following artists on the dates below.

Friday, June 20 – Cowboy Angels Today!
Friday, July 11 – Work Trucks
Friday August 22 – Seagrass
Friday, September 26 – Jordan Kaulback

sugarloaf.com

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Pink Talking Fish:

Pink Talking Fish will be at Sunday River on both Friday, July 25 and Saturday July 26. Tickets are now avalable to be purhcased through Sunday River by clicking the link below.

sundayriver.com

Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge:

The Tough Mountain Challenge comes to South Ridge on Saturday, July 26 with the Mini Mountain Challenge for the kiddos on Sunday, July 27. See the course, learn more, and register by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com/tough-mountain-challenge

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Summer Activities:

As the days get warmer, we’re starting to think about summer activities. 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!

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!

mainelyskiing.com/prints

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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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

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Last Chair:

Wow this past week was a hot one! As we dip back down to normal tempatures towards the weekend, we can’t help but notice the forecast below. When things warm back up again, make sure you know all the areas you can take a dip in the water. See all swimming areas here: Swimming

Weather:

Well it looks as if the heatwave has passed and we are once again back to cool weekend tempatures. If you liked the heat, don’t fear as it looks as if it could be returning as quick as Monday.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	70°	59°	69°
Low:	43°	51°	57°

Based out of Rangeley

Get ready for another warm spell!

– Keegan

June 27, 2025

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (June 6, 2025)

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!

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!

All Events

Featured Events

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Rangeley Birding Festival	June 5	June 8	Four Days
National Trails Day Hike @ Saddleback	June 7	June 7	One Day
Best of Maine Voting Ends	June 12	June 12	One Day
Saddleback Bike Park Opens for Pedal Power	June 13	June 13	One Day
Rangeley Lupine Festival	June 14	June 14	One Day
Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament @ Oakdale Country Club	June 14	June 14	One Day
Titcomb Ski Club Educational Foundation Golf Tournament @ Sugarloaf Golf Course	June 16	June 16	One Day
Mt. Abram Bike Park Opens for the Season	June 19	June 19	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	June 20	June 20	One Day
3rd. Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem @ Mt. Abram	June 21	June 21	One Day
Elyte Performance Fitting @ Sugarloaf Golf Course	June 21	June 21	One Day
Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous	June 21	June 22	Two Days
Arts & Crafts Show in Rangeley	July 3	July 3	One Day
Sunday River Summer Kick Off	July 3	July 5	Three Days
Scenic Lift Rides @ Saddleback	July 3	August 31	Every Thurs, Sat-Sun
Scenic Lift Rides @ Sunday River	July 3	August 31	Every Thurs-Sun
Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Park Tentative Opening Day	July 4	July 4	One Day
Scenic Lift Rides @ Sugarloaf	July 4	August 31	Every Fri-Sun
Fireworks @ Sunday River	July 5	July 5	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	July 11	July 11	One Day
44th. Annual Logging Festival in Rangeley	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Ruff Mountain @ Sunday River	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Pink Talking Fish @ Sunday River	July 25	July 26	Two Days
Tough Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 26	July 27	Two Days
Mini Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 27	July 27	One Day
Cheap Trick @ Rangeley Health and Wellness	July 27	July 27	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2025	August 16	August 16	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	August 22	August 22	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	September 26	September 26	One Day

Rangeley Birding Festival:

The Rangeley Birding Festival is a four-day event that is all about birds in and around the Rangeley area. Starting next weekend on Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8. With signature events like lift rides up Saddleback’s Rangeley Express, A Paddle on the Kennebago River, and activities for all ages. Purchase tickets on their website below and see the full event schedule there.

mainelyskiing.com

Best Of Maine Voting Now Open:

Voting Ends Thurs, June 12

Downeast Magazine’s Best of Maine 2025 voting is now open. Five ski mountains are on the list this year. Camden Snow Bowl, Mt. Abram, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, and Sunday River are all up for the title of Best Ski Mountain in Maine. While I won’t tell you which mountain I voted for, here are my other votes for the categories:

Food & Drink:

Bakery – Momo’s Cheesecakes
Bar – Bigelow Brewing Company
Brewery – Bigelow Brewing Company
Chocolatier – Wilbur’s of Maine
Coffee Roasters – Carrabassett Coffee Roasters
Hard-Cider Maker – Ricker Hill Mainiac Hard Cider
Ice-Cream Maker – Fielder’s Choice

Arts & Culture:

Maine Pro or College Sports Mascot – Slugger / Portland Sea Dogs

Home & Garden:

Architect – Barrett Made
Builder – Barrett Made

Travel & Play:

Golf Course – Sugarloaf
Maine State Park – Baxter State Park
Ski Mountain – ???
Trivia Night – Sarge’s Sports Pub & Grub

Vote Now

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National Trails Day Hike With MATC:

Head on up to Saddleback on National Trails Day, this Saturday, June 7, for a hike with the Maine Appalachian Trail Club. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! Learn more and sign up using the link below:

saddlebackmaine.com

Saddleback Bike Park Pedal Power Open:

The Saddleback Bike Park will be opening their trails to pedal power only next Friday, June 13th. While the South Branch Quad isn’t slated to open until July 3, the trails are ready to rip. Check out the map and purchase tickets using the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

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Rangeley Lupine Festival:

The Lupine Festival will be happening on Saturday, June 14 from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Outdoor Heritage Museum. Located at 8 Rumford Road in Oquossoc, over 40 local Maine vendors will be there. The Museum and its store will also be open for visitors. Admission is free but access to the museum’s exhibits are $8.00 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Learn more on their website below.

historicrangeley.org

BMOM Golf Tournament:

Black Mountain of Maine’s board of directors presents the annual golf tournament at Oakdale Country Club. This 18 hole, 4 ball scramble is on June 14th with an 8:00am registration & 9:00am start. Lunch will be at 2:00pm & is included with the registration fee. The deadline to register is May 28th. Learn more below.

skiblackmountain.org

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Titcomb Ski Club Educational Foundation:

The Titcomb Ski Club Educational Foundation will be hosting a golf tournament on Monday, June 16. Shotgun start at 9:00am at Sugarloaf Golf Course. For additional questions or to register, click the link below.

forms.gle/titcomb

New Sticker Just Dropped:

A brand new sticker has just hit the shop with the release of the state’s new pine tree license plate. The new sticker matches our Chickadee Plate with “Skier” as the text. Pick one up today to match your new plate!

mainelyskiing.com/stickers

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Mt. Abram Bike Park Opens 6/19:

Mt. Abram has been hard at work getting their mountain bike trails and lifts ready to go. Unfortunately, their lifts need some work before they can load guests. This lift work has resulted in the bike park opening much later than anticipated with the opening date set for June 19. Learn more and purchase tickets below.

mtabram.com

Big Moose Mountain Meeting:

On Monday, Big Moose Mountain attended the Town of Greenville’s meeting where they received a $50,000 pledge toward the acquisition of the ski resort property, thanks to a strong showing of support. On Tuesday, the Watt Family and the Indian Hill Trading Post put up a matching $50,000 pledge toward the mission. The non-profit is looking good right now but there is still lots to go! If you have the ability to donate, the link is below.

skibigmoose.com

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Elyte Performance Fitting:

Head over to Sugarloaf Golf Course on Saturday, June 21 for their Elyte Performance Fitting presented by Callaway. Join us the folks from Callaway as they share the game-changing innovations in this incredible new lineup of drivers. Learn more below.

sugarloaf.com

Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous:

This two-day, 40-mile paddling event is part of the Maine High Peaks PaddleFest and goes from June 21 to June 22. For more information and to register, click the link below.

northernforestcanoetrail.org

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Sunday River Summer Kick Off:

Kick start summer at Sunday River with loads of events and fireworks on July 5. Join other skiers and riders from Sunday River for the unofficial start of the summer season at the resort. With live music, fireworks, scenic chairlift rides, and more! See the full schedule of events below.

Thursday, July 3

Event Name	Location	Time
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm

Friday, July 4

Event Name	Location	Time
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Kids Adventure Scavenger Hunt	South Ridge	10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm
Live Music – Northside Ramblers	South Ridge	11:30am-2:30pm

Saturday, July 5

Event Name	Location	Time
Scenic Lift Rides	Chondola	10:00am-4:00pm
Lawn Games	South Ridge	10:00am-9:00pm
Kids Adventurre Scavenger Hunt	South Ridge	10:00am-9:00pm
Sunday River Outfitters	South Ridge	10:30am-3:30pm
Live Music – Northside Ramblers	South Ridge	2:30pm-5:30pm
Live Music – The Middle Men Band	South Ridge	6:00pm-9:00pm
Fireworks	South Ridge	9:00pm

sundayriver.com

Live Music at 45 North:

45 North at Sugarloaf will be offering live music every Monday, all summer long. See the full schedule below.

Date	Time	Artist
June 16	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
June 23	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
July 7	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
July 14	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
July 21	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
July 28	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
August 4	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
August 11	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers
August 18	5:00-7:00pm	Robin Cottle
August 25	5:00-7:00pm	Don Rogers

sugarloaf.com

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Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:

‘New England’s Newest Mountain Bike Park’ will be opening in the Whiffletree Area on July 4th weekend. Lift tickets are as low as $25 for the whole day. On Friday and Saturday, the lift will spin from 10:00am – 6:00pm and 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sundays. Learn more and purchase your ticket by clicking the link below.

sugarloaf.com

Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

The Westside Beer Garden at Mt. Abram recently shared their summer music schedule through June. See all of the dates and artists listed below.

Date	Time	Artist
June 6	4:00-7:00pm	Chris Goodenough
June 7	4:00-7:00pm	Lee Stearns
June 13	4:00-7:00pm	Lucas Roy
June 14	4:00-7:00pm	The Pond House Trio
June 20	4:00-7:00pm	Jed Allen
June 26	4:00-7:00pm	Jonah Bruce
June 27	5:00-8:00pm	Bryon Glaus
June 28	5:00-8:00pm	The Middlemen Band

westsidebeergarden.com

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44th Annual Logging Festival:

The 44th Annual Logging Festival will be taking place in Rangeley Maine on July 11th and 12th. This year’s parade theme is “Forests From Around The World”. The parade will be on Saturday, July 12 and everyone is welcome to enter a float. To learn more, contact the Maine Forestry Museum’s Parade Coordinator, Linda Sikes at (207) 491-6566. See their website below.

maineforestrymuseum.org

Ruff Mountain:

Sunday River’s Annual Ruff Mountain, a weekend filled with dogs. Dock-jumping dogs, live music, great food, and plenty of fun for the whole family is waiting for you at Sunday River on July 11th and 12th. Learn more and see the full event rundown below.

sundayriver.com

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Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Sugarloaf will once again be hosting the Summer Après Series on the Beach. The free concerts on the beach will be performed by the the following artists on the dates below.

Friday, June 20 – Cowboy Angels
Friday, July 11 – Work Trucks
Friday August 22 – Seagrass
Friday, September 26 – Jordan Kaulback

sugarloaf.com

Pink Talking Fish:

Pink Talking Fish will be at Sunday River on both Friday, July 25 and Saturday July 26. Tickets are now avalable to be purhcased through Sunday River by clicking the link below.

sundayriver.com

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Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge:

The Tough Mountain Challenge comes to South Ridge on Saturday, July 26 with the Mini Mountain Challenge for the kiddos on Sunday, July 27. See the course, learn more, and register by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com/tough-mountain-challenge

Summer Activities:

As the days get warmer, we’re starting to think about summer activities. 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!

mainelyskiing.com/summer-activities

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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!

mainelyskiing.com/prints

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

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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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

Last Chair:

I wasn’t complaining about those warm temps we saw in the later part of this week. The sunshine was a welcome change from what has become the normal of clouds, rain, and cold weather.

Weather:

We’re looking at a little bit of a cool down compared to the recent temperatures. Although this brings it back to normal temps this time of year, the rain isn’t looking good. Take today or Sunday and get out, swing a club, explore the birds, or hit any of your favorite hiking trails.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	71°	66°	68°
Low:	57°	54°	50°

Based out of Rangeley

Gotta go, the birds are calling!

– Keegan

June 6, 2025

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (May 16, 2025)

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!

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!

All Events

Featured Events

Event Name:	Start Date:	End Date:	Occurrence:
Sunday River Golf Course Open	May 16	May 18	Three Day
Saddleback Mountain Cleanup Day	May 22	May 22	One Day
The Pub at Saddleback Reopens	May 23	May 23	One Day
Sugarloaf Golf Course Tentative Opening Day	May 23	May 23	One Day
Sunday River Golf Course Open for the Season	May 23	May 23	One Day
Tin Mountain Roundup @ Sugarloaf	May 23	May 25	Three Days
Rangeley Birding Festival	June 5	June 8	Four Days
Rangeley Lupine Festival	July 14	July 14	One Day
Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament @ Oakdale Country Club	June 14	June 14	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	June 20	June 20	One Day
3rd. Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem @ Mt. Abram	June 21	June 21	One Day
Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous	June 21	June 22	Two Days
Arts & Crafts Show in Rangeley	July 3	July 3	One Day
Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Park Tentative Opening Day	July 4	July 4	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	July 11	July 11	One Day
44th. Annual Logging Festival in Rangeley	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Ruff Mountain @ Sunday River	July 11	July 12	Two Days
Pink Talking Fish @ Sunday River	July 25	July 26	Two Days
Tough Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 26	July 27	Two Days
Mini Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 27	July 27	One Day
Cheap Trick @ Rangeley Health and Wellness	July 27	July 27	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2025	August 16	August 16	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	August 22	August 22	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	September 26	September 26	One Day

Sunday River Golf Course:

Sunday River’s Golf Course is now open ‘fore’ this weekend. The course will close Monday-Thursday next week before reopening for the season next Friday. Explore the course and book your next gorgeous, yet challenging round below.

sundayriver.com

BigRock Won NSAA’s Safety Award:

The NSAA’s 2025 Safety Awards happned this week and one exciting announcement has come from the big convention: BigRock Mountain has won ‘Best Guest Safety Program’! The mountain won thanks to their innovative Ski4Life button program. The way it works is that wearing a green button shows that you are a complete beginner. A blue button states you are comfortable with skiing and riding to the triple chair. Finally, a black button states that you are fully able to go to the summit and that you are a strong intermediate skier. Congratulations BigRock and see the other winning mountains by clicking the link below.

nsaa.org

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Titcomb WILL Install A New T-Bar:

What was going to be the first summer since 2018 where no new lifts were getting installed in Maine, Titcomb has signed a contract with Doppelmayr to replace T-Bar 2 with a brand new one! Titcomb has been fundraising for a few months now trying to raise enough money to add 3-phase power to the mountain, improve snowmaking, and of course, replace T-Bars 1 and 2. Currently, Lift 2 is removed and production has started on the new lift. The mountain is continuing to fundraise with a hope that both lifts 1 and 2 could be replaced. Click the link below or scan the QR code to donate!

titcombmountain.com

Saddleback Spring Cleanup:

Saddleback is hosting a Cleanup Day on Thursday, May 22.The goal is to pick up litter and clear brush. See how you can help the mountain by clicking the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

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Tin Mountain Roundup:

The Sugarloaf Golf Club will continue it’s early-season tradition of collecting canned food in exchange for discounted golf rounds during the annual Tin Mountain Round Up, May 23-25. Golfers can play 18 holes for just $49, with cart included, by donating three or more non-perishable food items to benefit local food banks. Learn more and book tee times by clicking the link below.

sugarloaf.com

Best Of Maine Voting Now Open:

Downeast Magazine’s Best of Maine 2025 voting is now open. Five ski mountains are on the list this year. Camden Snow Bowl, Mt. Abram, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, and Sunday River are all up for the title of Best Ski Mountain in Maine. While I won’t tell you which mountain I voted for, here are my other votes for the categories:

Food & Drink:

Bakery – Momo’s Cheesecakes
Bar – Bigelow Brewing Company
Brewery – Bigelow Brewing Company
Chocolatier – Wilbur’s of Maine
Coffee Roasters – Carrabassett Coffee Roasters
Hard-Cider Maker – Ricker Hill Mainiac Hard Cider
Ice-Cream Maker – Fielder’s Choice

Arts & Culture:

Maine Pro or College Sports Mascot – Slugger / Portland Sea Dogs

Home & Garden:

Architect – Barrett Made
Builder – Barrett Made

Travel & Play:

Golf Course – Sugarloaf
Maine State Park – Baxter State Park
Ski Mountain – ???
Trivia Night – Sarge’s Sports Pub & Grub

Vote Now

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Saddleback Reopening For Summer:

Saddleback is waking up from the Mud Season and gettign ready for Summer. The Pub will reopen for the Summer on Friday, May 23. The Retail shop will also open for the summer on May 23, while the lift rides and mountain biking announcements will come later. Learn more on their website.

saddlebackmaine.com

Sugarloaf Golf Course:

The course recently started taking tee times for the 2025 season. With a target opening day of May 23, don’t miss the incredible early-season deals and savings! See the deals below.

sugarloaf.com

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Rangeley Birding Festival:

The Rangeley Birding Festival is a four-day event that is all about birds in and around the Rangeley area. Starting on Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8. With signature events like lift rides up Saddleback’s Rangeley Express, A Paddle on the Kennebago River, and activites for all ages. Purcahse tickets on their website below and see the full event schedule there.

rangeleybirdingfestival.com

BMOM Golf Tournament:

Black Mountain of Maine’s board of directors presents the annual golf tournament at Oakdale Country Club. This 18 hole, 4 ball scramble is on June 14th with an 8:00am registration & 9:00am start. Lunch will be at 2:00pm & is included with the registration fee. The deadline to register is May 28th. Learn more below.

skiblackmountain.org

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Rangeley Lupine Festival:

The Lupine Festival will be happening on Saturday, June 14 from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Outdoor Heritage Museum. Located at 8 Rumford Road in Oquossoc, over 40 local Maine vendors will be there. The Museum and its store will also be open for visitors. Admission is free but access to the museum’s exibits are $8.00 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Learn more on their webiste below.

historicrangeley.org

WinterKids Mountain Mayhem:

Take part in something amazing happening at Mt. Abram Bike Park! On Saturday, June 21, WinterKids will be hosting a 12-hour mountain bike and trail running challenge. This is both a physical challenge and a meaningful fundraiser. Sign up and learn more by clicking the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

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Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous:

This two-day, 40-mile paddling event is part of the Maine High Peaks PaddleFest and goes from June 21 to June 22. For more information and to register, click the link below.

northernforestcanoetrail.org

Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:

‘New England’s Newest Mountain Bike Park’ will be opening in the Whiffletree Area on July 4th weekend. Lift tickets are as low as $25 for the whole day. On Friday and Saturday, the lift will spin from 10:00am – 6:00pm and 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sundays. Learn more and purchase your ticket by clicking the link below.

sugarloaf.com

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44th Annual Logging Festival:

The 44th Annual Logging Festival will be taking place in Rangeley Maine on July 11th and 12th. This year’s parade theme is “Forests From Around The World”. The parade will be on Saturday, July 12 and everyone is welcome to enter a float. To learn more, contact the Maine Forestry Museum’s Parade Coordinator, Linda Sikes at (207) 491-6566. See their website below.

maineforestrymuseum.org

Ruff Mountain:

Sunday River’s Annual Ruff Mountain, a weekend filled with dogs. Dock-jumping dogs, live music, great food, and plenty of fun for the whole family is waiting for you at Sunday River on July 11th and 12th. Learn more and see the full event rundown below.

sundayriver.com

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Big Moose Mountain Summit Update:

Before the non-profit can replace the summit lift or the top patrol shack, they must first work to learn more about the puddle at the top. This vernal pool is impacting getting permits from LUPC (Land Use Planning Commission). The mountain recently posted to Facebook asking if anyone is willing to help with their 2,938′ challenge, to reach out to them. See the summit photos and reach out by seeing the full post, linked below.

facebook.com/friends-of-the-mountain

Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Sugarloaf will once again be hosting the Summer Après Series on the Beach. While the specifics haven’t been announced, the dates are listed below:

Friday, June 20 – TBD
Friday, July 11 – TBD
Friday August 22 – TBD
Friday, September 26 – TBD

sugarloaf.com

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Support BigRock:

Help support BigRock Mountain by signing up for the various positions they need to take the mountain to the next level. See the list below and sign up by clicking the link.

Events & Community Engagement
Grant Writing & Fundraising
Marketing & Photography
Trail Maintenance & Glading
Race Program
Ski Instruction
Ski Patrol
Terrain Park
Snowmaking
Major Construction Projects
Annual Mountain Cleanups & Work Days

docs.google.com/forms/bigrock

Get Ready For Summer:

As the days get warmer, we’re starting to think about summer activities. 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!

mainelyskiing.com/summer-activities

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Brand New Prints:

Decorate your house or condo with photos from Maine Ski Mountains. We offer them just as is or framed. Check out the print shop today!

mainelyskiing.com/prints

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

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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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

Last Chair:

Where did this sunshine and warmth come from? And why does it have to leave? This past week we saw warm temps and sunshine and I wish it was here to stay. Sadly, we’re looking at more rain and cooler temps as we head into the weekend.

Weather:

Make sure to get outside today if you want to soak up the last parts of the sunshine and very warm temps! Today’s the day! With golf at Sunday River open for the weekend, get out today, tee it high, and let it fly!

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	73°	60°	58°
Low:	54°	51°	49°

Based out of Rangeley

Welcome to Summer Activities!!

– Keegan

May 16, 2025

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (August 30, 2024)

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!

Saddleback Wins Best of Maine 2024:

Saddleback Mountain has done it again! Third Best of Maine title in a row. On Thursday, the mountain set an email sharing the news, along with some other things to note about purchasing items.

saddlebackmaine.com

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!

All Events

Featured Events

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
Saddleback Lift Serviced Downhill Mountain Biking	July 12	October 14	Friday-Sunday
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

XTERRA Trail Run @ Sugarloaf:

A weekend-long trail running festival that’s happening this 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.

sugarloaf.com

Kings & Queens Of Mt. Abram:

The ultimate downhill challenge is happening this 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.

mtabram.com

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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.

facebook.com

New Snowmaking at BigRock:

Yesterday, BigRock posted some photos to Facebook of new snowmaking equipment. The new guns will quadruple the snowmaking output. These guns are completely automated which means they’ll be making the highest quality snow in all types of weather conditions. See the post below.

facebook.com

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West Mountain Update:

In a photo posted to Sugarloaf’s Facebook page from Maine Drone Imaging, you can see the West Mountain development starting to take form. With roads in place and some house foundations already poured, the crews are making quick work on the area! See the full post below.

facebook.com

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.

lostvalleyski.com

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Work for Black Mountain:

Black Mountain is looking for a talented person to join their Ski School. The position, Ski School Admisistorator, is available for those who are organized, friendly, available on weekends, and have great communication skills. If you think you’re that person, reach out to them. See all the open positions below.

skiblackmountain.org

Ticket Packs Are For Sale:

Ticket packs are currently for sale at the following mountains. For questions or to purchase the tickets, click the link to the corresponding mountain.

Ticket Pack Name	Click	Ticket Pack Price	Deadline
Tri Color 3-Day Saddleback	here	$299	9/16
Tight Line 4-Day Saddleback	here	$359	9/16
Sugarloaf 3 Pack Sugarloaf	here	$259	TBD
Threedom Pack Sunday River	here	$259	TBD
Pleasant 3 Pack Pleasant Mountain	here	$199	TBD

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Scenic Lift Rides:

Scenic Lift Rides are now open at Sunday River and Sugarloaf! Take a ride up Sunday River’s Chondola 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.

mainelyskiing.com

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!

mainelyskiing.com/golfing

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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

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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

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.

facebook.com

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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.

mainelyskiing.com

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.

mainelyskiing.com

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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.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

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Last Chair:

You can definitely tell that cooler weather is upon us and coming quickly! This past week was proof that fall is almost here and the weather has been amazing with the cool temps.

Weather:

The extended forecast is showing temps won’t climb much above 75 degrees with the average temp hovering around 67. This weekend will see some warmth and mostly sunny skies today, but Saturday and Sunday have some clouds rolling in which could bring rain.

Pack a rain coat!

– Keegan

August 30, 2024

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (August 23, 2024)

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.

sundayriver.com

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!

All Events

Featured Events

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.

facebook.com

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.

mtabram.com

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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.

facebook.com

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.

saddlebackmaine.com

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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.

sugarloaf.com

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.

lostvalleyski.com

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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.

mainelyskiing.com

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!

mainelyskiing.com/golfing

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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

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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.

mainelyskiing.com

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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.

mainelyskiing.com

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.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

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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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

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.

Enjoy the return of the sun!

– Keegan

August 23, 2024

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (August 16, 2024)

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.

mainelyskiing.com

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!

All Events

Featured Events

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.

mainelyskiing.com

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.

sundayriver.com

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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.

saddlebackmaine.com

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.

lostvalleyski.com

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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.

mainelyskiing.com

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.

mainelyskiing.com/golfing

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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

Advertisements

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.

mainelyskiing.com

Advertisements

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.

mainelyskiing.com

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.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

Advertisements

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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

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!

Fall is upon us!

– Keegan

August 16, 2024

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (August 9, 2024)

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!

Nick Casey Band Live At Saddleback:

On Thursday, August 15th, Saddleback welcomes the Nick Casey Band. Hailing from the state of Rhode Island, Nick has been performing all throughout New England for over 10 years. Presented with the award for “Male Performer of the Year” at the 2023 New England Music Awards. Tickets are $15 for children and $20 for adults. Plus, the South Branch Quad will be spinning as Thursday doubles as an extra mountain biking day. Purchase your ticket and learn more by clicking the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

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!

All Events

Featured Events

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 18	Every Sunday
Sunday Brunch @ The Nest	July 7	August 18	Every Sunday
Saddleback Lift Serviced Downhill Mountain Biking	July 12	October 14	Friday-Sunday
Walk In The Woods – Cupsuptic Lake Trail	August 13	August 13	One Day
Nick Casey Band Live @ Saddleback	August 15	August 15	One Day
MTB Lift Service Special Access @ Saddleback	August 15	August 15	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2024	August 17	August 17	One Day
Eastern States Cup Enduro and Downhill @ Sugarloaf	August 17	August 18	Two Days
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

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.

mainelyskiing.com

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.

mainelyskiing.com

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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.

saddlebackmaine.com

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.

lostvalleyski.com

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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.

mainelyskiing.com

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.

mainelyskiing.com/golfing

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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 Fri, August 2

On Friday, Big Rock posted a photo to Facebook with their new towers up. In the post, they explained the next steps for construction. That is bullwheels arriving next week, terminals middle of the month, and then the haul rope gets spliced. 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

Advertisements

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:

As the days get warmer, we’re starting to think about summer activities. 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!

mainelyskiing.com

Advertisements

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.

mainelyskiing.com

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.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

Advertisements

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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

Last Chair:

After a week of harsh weather, mostly caused by the hurricane coming up the East Coast, it finally looks like we’re out of the rain. If anyone needs any assistance during this time, please feel free to reach out!

Contact us

Weather:

Thank goodness the storm is over! The extended forecast is looking relatively dry with warm temps. Hopefully, the sun tomorrow will dry some areas up and help with the storm damage that many Americans are facing right now.

Hope everyone stayed safe and dry!

– Keegan

August 9, 2024

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (August 2, 2024)

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!

Sugarloaf Terminal Painting:

The crew from High Peaks Painting has been “hanging out” at Sugarloaf recently repainting the terminals of the SuperQuad and Whiffletree chair. Check it out!

facebook.com

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!

All Events

Featured Events

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 18	Every Sunday
Sunday Brunch @ The Nest	July 7	August 18	Every Sunday
Saddleback Lift Serviced Downhill Mountain Biking	July 12	October 14	Friday-Sunday
17th. Annual Hugh Ogden Memorial Poetry Gathering	August 3	August 3	One Day
Walk In The Woods – Rangeley River	August 6	August 6	One Day
Walk In The Woods – Cupsuptic Lake Trail	August 13	August 13	One Day
Nick Casey Band Live @ Saddleback	August 15	August 15	One Day
MTB Lift Service Special Access @ Saddleback	August 15	August 15	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2024	August 17	August 17	One Day
Eastern States Cup Enduro and Downhill @ Sugarloaf	August 17	August 18	Two Days
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

Nick Casey Band Live At Saddleback:

On Thursday, August 15th, Saddleback welcomes the Nick Casey Band. Hailing from the state of Rhode Island, Nick has been performing all throughout New England for over 10 years. Presented with the award for “Male Performer of the Year” at the 2023 New England Music Awards. Tickets are $15 for children and $20 for adults. Plus, the South Branch Quad will be spinning as Thursday doubles as an extra mountain biking day. Purchase your ticket and learn more by clicking the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

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.

mainelyskiing.com

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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.

mainelyskiing.com

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.

saddlebackmaine.com

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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.

lostvalleyski.com

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.

mainelyskiing.com

Advertisements

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.

mainelyskiing.com/golfing

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 Fri, August 2

On Friday, Big Rock posted a photo to Facebook with their new towers up. In the post, they explained the next steps for construction. That is bullwheels arriving next week, terminals middle of the month, and then the haul rope gets spliced. 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

Advertisements

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:

As the days get warmer, we’re starting to think about summer activities. 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!

mainelyskiing.com

Advertisements

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.

mainelyskiing.com

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.

mainelysking.com/gear-guide

Advertisements

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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

Last Chair:

With the great weather we’ve had this past week, it’s looking like another great weekend to spend relaxing in the mountains of Maine. Keep an eye on the weather as we’re forecasting some possible wet conditions.

Weather:

Well, the temps are looking good, just note there are 50% and less chances of rain all weekend long. Before going out for the day, make sure to check the weather.

Keep the rain away!

– Keegan

August 2, 2024

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (July 26, 2024)

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!

Sunday River’s Tough Mountain Challenge

The Tough Mountain Challenge, happening Saturday, July 27, has been the most popular and most fun adventure obstacle race in New England since 2010. Set in the mountains of Maine, Tough Mountain delivers mud, sweat, and beer to 3,600 competitors every year. Spanning over three miles with 20+ obstacles, this is no easy race. Are you tough enough to complete the challenge?

mainelyskiing.com

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!

All Events

Featured Events

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 18	Every Sunday
Sunday Brunch @ The Nest	July 7	August 18	Every Sunday
Saddleback Lift Serviced Downhill Mountain Biking	July 12	October 14	Friday-Sunday
Tough Mountain Challenge @ Sunday River	July 26	July 28	Three Days
Carly Pearce @ Rangeley Health and Wellness	July 27	July 27	One Day
Walk In The Woods – South Bog	July 30	July 30	One Day
17th. Annual Hugh Ogden Memorial Poetry Gathering	August 3	August 3	One Day
Walk In The Woods – Rangeley River	August 6	August 6	One Day
Walk In The Woods – Cupsuptic Lake Trail	August 13	August 13	One Day
Nick Casey Band Live @ Saddleback	August 15	August 15	One Day
MTB Lift Service Special Access @ Saddleback	August 15	August 15	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2024	August 17	August 17	One Day
Eastern States Cup Enduro and Downhill @ Sugarloaf	August 17	August 18	Two Days
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

Carly Pearce At RHW:

Carly Pearce will be taking the stage at Rangeley Health and Wellness on Saturday, July 27. The concert is expected to last from 6:00-9:00 and gates open at 4:00pm. Learn more and purchase your tickets below.

mainelyskiing.com

Christmas In July:

Attention Sugarloafers, don’t miss the many deals at Sugarloaf happening now until July 31. Score sweet savings on lift tickets, lodging, rentals, lessons, and more! Check out those savings!

sugarloaf.com

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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.

saddlebackmaine.com

Nick Casey Band Live At Saddleback:

On Thursday, August 15th, Saddleback welcomes the Nick Casey Band. Hailing from the state of Rhode Island, Nick has been performing all throughout New England for over 10 years. Presented with the award for “Male Performer of the Year” at the 2023 New England Music Awards. Tickets are $15 for children and $20 for adults. Plus, the South Branch Quad will be spinning as Thursday doubles as an extra mountain biking day. Purchase your ticket and learn more by clicking the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

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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.

lostvalleyski.com

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.

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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.

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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 Fri, July 26

On Friday, Big Rock posted a photo to Facebook with their new towers up. Photo courtesy of BigRock Mountain.

Lost Valley:

As of Tues, July 16

On Tuesday, Lost Valley posted a photo of the top bullwheel tower explaining how crews have re-routed a snowmaking line and how the mountain is currently waiting for contractors to start digging and blasting for the tower foundations. Photo courtesy of Lost Valley.

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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:

As the days get warmer, we’re starting to think about summer activities. 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!

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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.

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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.

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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!

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

Last Chair:

What a great week to be spent in the mountains of Maine. The cool mountain air served as nature’s fan to provide a great breeze. As we roll into a perfect weekend, don’t skip on those events happening!

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Weather:

Wow! What a wonderful weekend! We’re forecasting temps in the high 70’s with sunshine on tap all weekend long. It’s going to be perfect for the concert at the Rangeley Health and Wellness Center or the Tough Mountain Challenge. If you’re going to pass on those events, take some time to be outdoors!

Here’s to sunny and 75!

– Keegan

July 26, 2024

Tag: Summer Fun in Rangeley

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (July 11, 2025)

Upcoming Events:

44th Annual Logging Festival:

Ruff Mountain:

Live Music at 45 North:

Camden Snow Bowl Looks At Upgrades:

Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Pink Talking Fish:

Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge:

Summer Activities:

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Featured Events Page:

Webcams:

Last Chair:

Weather:

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (June 27, 2025)

Upcoming Events:

Community Work Day:

Mt. Abram Shows New Website:

Big Moose Mountain Summit:

Sugarloaf Bike Park Showcases New Map:

Saddleback Lift Service:

Sunday River Summer Kick Off:

Thursday, July 3

Friday, July 4

Saturday, July 5

Live Music at 45 North:

Get A Free Indy Pass:

Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:

Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

44th Annual Logging Festival:

Ruff Mountain:

Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Pink Talking Fish:

Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge:

Summer Activities:

Decorate in Style:

Featured Events Page:

Webcams:

Last Chair:

Weather:

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (June 6, 2025)

Upcoming Events:

Rangeley Birding Festival:

Best Of Maine Voting Now Open:

Voting Ends Thurs, June 12

Food & Drink:

Arts & Culture:

Home & Garden:

Travel & Play:

National Trails Day Hike With MATC:

Saddleback Bike Park Pedal Power Open:

Rangeley Lupine Festival:

BMOM Golf Tournament:

Titcomb Ski Club Educational Foundation:

New Sticker Just Dropped:

Mt. Abram Bike Park Opens 6/19:

Big Moose Mountain Meeting:

Elyte Performance Fitting:

Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous:

Sunday River Summer Kick Off:

Thursday, July 3

Friday, July 4

Saturday, July 5

Live Music at 45 North:

Sugarloaf Bike Park Opening July 4:

Westside Beer Garden Music Schedule:

44th Annual Logging Festival:

Ruff Mountain:

Summer Après Series at Sugarloaf:

Pink Talking Fish:

Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge:

Summer Activities:

Decorate in Style:

Featured Events Page:

Webcams:

Last Chair:

Weather: