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Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (July 25, 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
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
Star Party @ Quill Hill	August 13	August 13	One Day
Oquossoc Day 2025	August 16	August 16	One Day
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	August 22	August 22	One Day
Maine Brew Fest @ Sunday River	September 20	September 21	Two Days
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	September 26	September 26	One Day
Family Fall Festival @ Rangeley Health & Wellness	September 27	September 27	One Day
Flannel Fest @ Sunday River	September 27	September 28	Two Days
Scenic Lift Rides @ Pleasant Mountain	September 27	October 12	Every Weekend
Oktoberfest @ Saddleback	October 4	October 4	One Day
Bluegrass Festival @ Sunday River	October 4	October 5	Two Days
Swig and Swing @ Sugarloaf Golf Course	October 10	October 10	One Day
Annual BBQ Atop Quill Hill	October 11	October 11	One Day
41st Annual Blue Mountain Crafts Fair @ Sunday River	October 11	October 12	Two Days
Sunday River Fall Fest	October 11	October 12	Two Days
Sugarloaf Homecoming Weekend	October 11	October 12	Two Days
Fall Fanale @ Sugarloaf Golf Course	October 18	October 18	One Day

Pink Talking Fish:

Pink Talking Fish will be at Sunday River on both Friday, July 25 and Saturday July 26. Tickets are now available to be purchased 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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Cheap Trick @ RH&W:

Cheap Trick will be taking the Rangeley Health and Wellness Stage this Sunday, July 27. Gates open at 3:00pm and the concert starts at 5:00pm. Learn more and purchase your ticket by following the link below.

mainelyskiing.com

BIG Win For Big Moose:

This past week, we saw a big win for the Non-Profit Greenville Mountain. Both US Senetors, King and Collins, announced $500,000 for the ski area. Read the full article below:

observer-me.com

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Help Name Titcomb’s New T-Bar:

You can vote or suggest new names for Titcomb Mountain’s new T-Bar. As of writing this, the top two names in the running are “Sandy River Speeder” and “Forster’s Flyer”. Cast your vote or suggest a new name below.

facebook.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
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 & Sunday River Deals:

As the summer heats up, Sugarloaf and Sunday River are already thinking about getting us back on snow. In that, they have released great deals for lift tickets, packs, lodging, and more. The sale ends on July 31st. Explore all the deals below.

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

Star Party Atop Quill Hill:

Enjoy the dark sky of the Rangeley Lakes area atop Quill Hill. Drive to the summit for an unforgettable experience. The event takes place on Wednesday, August 13. Learn more and sign up below.

quillhill.com

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Ticket Packs Are (Saddle)Back:

This week, Saddleback announced the return of their Ticket Packs. This year, they are offering packs with 2, 3, 4, and 5 days available. Hurry, the savings end on July 30. For all the important info and to purchase, click the link below.

saddlebackmaine.com

Oquossoc Day 2025:

Take a trip down memory lane at Oquossoc Day – Saturday, August 16th! The Fabulous ’50s is the Oquossoc Day theme for 2025 and offers fun for all ages. This all-day event kicks off at 10 a.m. in downtown Oquossoc. Oquossoc Day is made possible by the generosity and community spirit of Oquossoc businesses and friends of Oquossoc. Learn more below.

mainelyskiing.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
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 August 22 – Seagrass
Friday, September 26 – Jordan Kaulback

sugarloaf.com

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Swig and Swing:

Registration is now open for Sugarloaf’s 7th Annual Swig and Swing event at the Sugarloaf Golf Course. Happening on Friday, October 10, don’t miss it. Sign up and learn more below.

sugarloaf.com

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:

If you didn’t have a calendar, you would think it was a week in mid September. What a gorgous week to be in the Maine mountains. Sun was out, temps were mild, and the fall-like weather was creeping in to let us know that it’s coming. Good thing is that it’s only July and we still have plenty of summer-weather left.

Weather:

Temps are rising throughout the weekend, perfect for the Tough Mountain Challenge on Saturday and the Cheap Trick concert on Sunday. Conditions are looking great all weekend long with sunny skies for most of the day.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	72°	77°	78°
Low:	60°	54°	59°

Based out of Rangeley

See ya outside!

– Keegan

July 25, 2025

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (July 18, 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
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

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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Cheap Trick @ RH&W:

Cheap Trick will be taking the Rangeley Health and Wellness Stage on Sunday, July 27. Gates open at 3:00pm and the concert starts at 5:00pm. Learn more and purchase your ticket by following the link below.

mainelyskiing.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
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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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

Oquossoc Day 2025:

Take a trip down memory lane at Oquossoc Day – Saturday, August 16th! The Fabulous ’50s is the Oquossoc Day theme for 2025 and offers fun for all ages. This all-day event kicks off at 10 a.m. in downtown Oquossoc. Oquossoc Day is made possible by the generosity and community spirit of Oquossoc businesses and friends of Oquossoc. Learn more below.

mainelyskiing.com

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 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

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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 August 22 – Seagrass
Friday, September 26 – Jordan Kaulback

sugarloaf.com

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

Advertisements

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:

What a pleasant week in the Maine mountains. If you’re planning a trip this weekend don’t forget to check out our Summer Activities page, filled with all kinds of activites you and your family can do during the summer and fall months.

Weather:

A cool, but good weekend is on the horizon. Other than Sunday morning, the weekend is looking dry with mostly sunny skies. If you’re headed outside on Sunday morning, make sure to pack a raincoat or umbrella.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	70°	73°	69°
Low:	55°	52°	58°

Based out of Rangeley

Get outside!

– Keegan

July 18, 2025

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

Advertisements

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 20, 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:
Summer Après Series @ Sugarloaf	June 20	June 20	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

Get A Free Indy Pass:

This 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

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

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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

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
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

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 June. See all of the dates and artists listed below.

Date	Time	Artist
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

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:

Gosh! Last weekend was amazing: no rain, warm temps, and endless sunshine. While today looks a little rough, the luminous glow of sunshine on Saturday will make it all worth it!

Weather:

The temps are rising throughout the weekend as we start to get ready to enter the heat wave. As of writing this email, we”re forecasting temps in the high 80’s early next week. That would be a great day to call in sick and enjoy all of the Summer Activities that the Maine mountains have to offer.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	67°	71°	75°
Low:	54°	49°	58°

Based out of Rangeley

Have a nice weekend!

– Keegan

June 20, 2025

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (May 30, 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:
Tin Mountain Roundup @ Sugarloaf	May 30	June 1	Three Days
Rangeley Birding Festival	June 5	June 8	Four Days
Rangeley Lupine Festival	June 14	June 14	One Day
Black Mountain of Maine Golf Tournament @ Oakdale Country Club	June 14	June 14	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
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
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

Father’s Day Sale:

Our Father’s Day Sale is in full swing with big savings on lots of products! Save up to 25% off on things Dad will love! Plus, every order during the sale ships with our Ski Dad sticker. Hurry, as the savings end at midnight on Sunday, June 1.

Shop The Deals

Tin Mountain Roundup:

The Sugarloaf Golf Club is continuing their early-season tradition of collecting canned food in exchange for discounted golf rounds during the annual Tin Mountain Round Up. This weekend, 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

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Big Moose Needs Your Help:

On Thursday, the mountain posted to Facebook asking for help. They are currently in the permitting process with LUPC to reconstruct the former Ski Patrol Cabin & training center at the top of the mountain. The goal is that this project will be a community build, ideally fall of this year. If this effort is something that you would like to be involved in, reach out to the non-profit. They are asking for help with engineering, design, materials, fundraising, and labor. They ended the post hinting at a new summit lift. Read the full post below.

facebook.com

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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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.

rangeleybirdingfestival.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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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

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

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Big Moose Mountain:

On Monday, Big Moose Mountain posted to Facebook with some exciting updates. For starters, the non-profit received a check for $25,000 from the Gardner Family Trust. The mountain also posted about receiving a 2014 Prinoth BR350 groomer. They say this will help modernize their fleet and bring more reliability to the Greenville Mountain. See their exiting updates by following them on Facebook, linked below.

facebook.com

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

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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

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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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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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
May 30	4:00-7:00pm	Jim Tassee
May 31	4:00-7:00pm	Tom LeClerc
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. 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

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:

We saw some heat this past week! Warm temps and sunny skies carried us through a few days this week before going right back into this cold and rainy stage. Hopefully that will all be ending as Sunday starts the month of June!

Weather:

Last week’s snow has all been melted and we’re moving on from snow. Sadly we’re just moving to thawed snow and cold-ish temps this weekend. Should be a great day to get out on the course today! Sunday too if you’re ok with your feet getting a little wet.

Day:	Friday:	Saturday:	Sunday:
High:	65°	55°	54°
Low:	51°	46°	44°

Based out of Rangeley

Warm temps… loading

– Keegan

May 30, 2025

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (May 23, 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:
The Pub at Saddleback Reopens	May 23	May 23	One Day
Sunday River Golf Course Open for the Season	May 23	May 23	One Day
Sidecountry Sports Bike Sale @ Camden Snow Bowl	May 24	May 24	One Day
Sugarloaf Golf Course Opening Day	May 25	May 25	One Day
Tin Mountain Roundup @ Sugarloaf	May 30	June 1	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
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
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’ the season. Explore the course and book your next gorgeous, yet challenging round below.

sundayriver.com

Big Moose Needs Your Help:

On Thursday, the mountain posted to Facebook asking for help. They are currently in the permitting process with LUPC to reconstruct the former Ski Patrol Cabin & training center at the top of the mountain. The goal is that this project will be a community build, ideally fall of this year. If this effort is something that you would like to be involved in, reach out to the non-profit. They are asking for help with engineering, design, materials, fundraising, and labor. They ended the post hinting at a new summit lift. Read the full post below.

facebook.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, next weekend. 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

Black Mountain Redoing Lodge Flooring:

Black Mountain in Rumford has been busy working inside, which was perfect given all of the recent rain, replacing their old flooring. They have been wripping out the carpet and will be replacing it with fresh, new stuff. See all of the photos on their Facebook page, linked below.

facebook.com

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Saddleback Reopening For Summer:

Saddleback is waking up from the Mud Season and gettign ready for Summer. The Pub is now open for the Summer Season. The Retail shop is also open. While the lift rides and mountain biking announcements will come later. Learn more on their website.

saddlebackmaine.com

Sidecountry Sports Hosting Bike Sale:

Sidecountry Sports is hosting a bike sale to benefit the trails at Camden Snow Bowl. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to Midcoast Trails Stewardship and earmarked to work directly with the Snow Bowl, and Camden Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Nathan to improve the trails at the Snow Bowl. All kinds of bikes are accepted — children’s, mountain, road, gravel and hybrids. Bikes must be in good working order to be accepted for the sale. Sidecountry is accepting bikes at its Rockland location, at 481 Main Street, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and at it Trailside location at the Camden Snow Bowl on Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23 from 3 to 7 p.m. See the article below.

penbaypilot.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

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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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

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

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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

Big Moose Mountain:

On Monday, Big Moose Mountain posted to Facebook with some exciting updates. For starters, the non-profit recieved a check for $25,000 from the Gardner Family Trust. The mountain also posted about recieving a 2014 Prinoth BR350 groomer. They say this will help modernize their fleet and bring more reliability to the Greenville Mountain. See their exiting updates by following them on Facebook, linked below.

facebook.com

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Jim McCormack Retires:

For those who don’t know him, Jim McCormack was the Competition Director at Sugarloaf. A wonderful article was written about him by skiracing.com. Check it out and read his story by clicking the link below.

skiracing.com

Maine Ranks High For Ski Vacations:

According to the BBN Times, Maine ranks 4th as the Best U.S. State For A Ski Destination. Maine even beat out states like Montana, Utah, and New York. Read the article below.

bbntimes.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 exibits are $8.00 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Learn more on their webiste below.

historicrangeley.org

Mt. Abram Bike Park Opens 6/19:

Mt. Abram has been hard at work getting their mountain bike trails and lifts ready to go. Unfortunalty, 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

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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

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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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
May 23	4:00-7:00pm	Jeff Kilton
May 24	5:00-8:00pm	D-No And The Full Send
May 30	4:00-7:00pm	Jim Tassee
May 31	4:00-7:00pm	Tom LeClerc
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. 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

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

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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

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

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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!

May 23 and there’s a fresh dusting of snow at the top of Saddleback and Sugarloaf.

saddlebackmaine.com

sugarloaf.com

sundayriver.com

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Last Chair:

What in the world? Winter isn’t done yet! Most high elevation areas saw a fresh dusting of SNOW *checks calendar* IN LATE MAY! This all happened yesterday and overnight last night.

Weather:

After all those cold temperatures, apparently cold enough to snow, we will have just a few more days of this before Mother Nature will kindly give us some warmth and sunshine… even if it’s only short lived. Monday, Memorial Day looks nice! After all this rain and cold temperatures, I’m more than ready for warm days filled with LOTS of sunshine.

Snow? Really?

– Keegan

May 23, 2025

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.

mainelyskiing.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

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!

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:

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!

See All Events

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

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (July 19, 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!

Maine Audubon’s Statewide Loon Count:

On the morning of the third Saturday of July each year, more than 1,600 volunteers venture onto lakes and ponds across the state to count loons. The observations recorded by the community scientist volunteers provide an excellent “snapshot” of Maine’s loon population. The 41st Annual Loon Count will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 7 -7:30 am. Learn more below.

maineaudubon.org

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
Maine Audubon’s Statewide Loon Count	July 20	July 20	One Day
Walk In The Woods – Cascade Stream Gorge	July 23	July 23	One Day
Strokes Hillbilly Toss @ Sugarloaf Golf Course	July 24	July 24	One Day
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

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

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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Carly Pearce @ 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

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

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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 Thurs, July 18

On Thursday, Pleasant Mountain posted a few photos showing crews pouring the concrete foundation for the bottom terminal. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Mountain.

BigRock Mountain:

As of Wed, June 26

On Wednesday, crews from Doppelmayr started pouring the concrete for the bottom terminal. 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.

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

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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

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:

Another textbook Maine Summer happened this past week. Looking ahead, the warm sunny weather will be continuing into the weekend. Check out the weather below.

Weather:

We’re looking pretty good right now as we approach the weekend. Forecasting temps in the mid 70’s and mostly sunny, it should be an amazing weekend in the mountains of Maine.

Don’t forget your sunscreen!

– Keegan

July 19, 2024

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (July 12, 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!

Lift Service Now Open At Saddleback:

After what felt like months, Saddleback is finally able to fire up the South Branch Quad for lift service mountain biking. For more information and to purchase your ticket, click 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
Franklin Community Health Care Golf Classic @ Sugarloaf Golf Course	July 12	July 12	One Day
43rd. Annual Logging Festival in Rangeley	July 12	July 13	Two Days
Carrabassett Backcountry Cycle Challenge @ Sugarloaf	July 13	July 13	One Day
Rangeley Firefighters Association Golf Tournament	July 14	July 14	One Day
Walk in the Woods – Hatchery Brook	July 16	July 16	One Day
Griffin William Sherry Live at Saddleback	July 18	July 18	One Day

43rd. Annual Logging Festival:

The 43rd. Annual Logging Festival is scheduled for Friday, July 12 – Saturday, July 13. This two-day event takes place in Rangeley and welcomes vendors, food trucks, various logging competitions, and a parade. Learn more below.

rangeleymaine.com

Carrabassett Valley Backcountry Challenge:

The 13th Annual Carrabassett Backcountry Cycle Challenge is happening on Saturday, July 13. The race will be capped at 500 total racers (175 racers for the 100k, 200 racers for the 50k, and 125 racers for the 25k). For more info, check out the link below.

cbccrace.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

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 Thurs, June 27

On Thursday, Pleasant Mountain posted photos and videos to their Instagram account showing a helicopter on site transporting concrete for their tower foundations. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Mountain.

BigRock Mountain:

As of Wed, June 26

On Wednesday, crews from Doppelmayr started pouring the concrete for the bottom terminal. Photo courtesy of BigRock Mountain.

Lost Valley:

As of Mon, June 17

On Monday, Lost Valley posted a photo of the top of Chair #1 with the trees removed to make way for the unloading area of Chair #3. 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!

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

Mountain News:

– Camden Snow Bowl and Mt. Abram joins the Indy Pass
– Big Sky’s former “Six Shooter” lift is sitting in ARC Enterprises’ lot waiting for installation at Sugarloaf next summer.
– Saddleback opens lift service downhill mountain biking
– Pleasant Mountain revokes all mountain access as progress on the Summit Express moves forward

Last Chair:

Other than some more tornado warnings, this week was another run-of-the-mill week in the mountains of Maine. Read the weather below for an idea of how this weekend will play out.

Weather:

Gotta love those temps being in the upper 70’s and low 80’s. However, today is cloudy and tomorrow we’re forecasting rain. The good news is that Sunday will be the warmest day and it’s looking like 100% chance of sun.

Enjoy it!

– Keegan

July 12, 2024

Mainely Skiing Weekly Email (July 5, 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 Summer Savings:

For this week only, save big on 3 and 4 day lift ticket packs. Also, don’t miss the special lodging deals happening now through Sunday, July 8. Learn more and purchase your ticket 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
Saddleback Summer Ticket Pack Sale	July 1	July 8	Seven Days
Pete Kilpatrick Band Live at Saddleback	July 5	July 5	One Day
Scenic Lift Rides @ Saddleback	July 7	August 18	Every Sunday
Sunday Brunch @ The Nest	July 7	August 18	Every Sunday
Walk in the Woods – Hunter Cove	July 9	July 9	One Day
Strokes Hillbilly Toss @ Strokes Bar and Grill (Sugarloaf Golf Course)	July 10	July 10	One Day
Franklin Community Health Care Golf Classic @ Sugarloaf Golf Course	July 12	July 12	One Day
43rd. Annual Logging Festival in Rangeley	July 12	July 13	Two Days
Carrabassett Backcountry Cycle Challenge @ Sugarloaf	July 13	July 13	One Day
Rangeley Firefighters Association Golf Tournament	July 14	July 14	One Day
Walk in the Woods – Hatchery Brook	July 16	July 16	One Day
Griffin William Sherry Live at Saddleback	July 18	July 18	One Day

Scenic Lift Rides Now Open:

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

Pete Kilpatrick Band Live At Saddleback:

Saddleback’s popular lawn concerts are back, kicking things off with the Pete Kilpatrick Band. Grab a blanket, and a chair and kick back, relax, and enjoy the band on the deck. Tickets are $20 and they will be playing from 5-7pm. The Pub will be open as well. Please note: Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. The show will go on rain or shine! Learn more below.

saddlebackmaine.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

Bob Marley Making Lost Valley Laugh:

Uncle Bobby makes his annual summer visit to Lost Valley in Auburn for an epic outdoor comedy show on Sunday, July 7th. Bring your own lawn chair and join the fun. Gates opens at 4pm, Comedy Starts at 7pm. Live Music from Andrew Dostie 4p-7p, 2 Food Trucks on site, cornhole, Indoor and outdoor bars, and Bob Marley Comedy Starts at 7pm! Tickets are $36 and you can purchase them below.

lostvalleyski.com

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43rd. Annual Logging Festival:

The 43rd. Annual Logging Festival is scheduled for Friday, July 12 – Saturday, July 13. This two-day event takes place in Rangeley and welcomes vendors, food trucks, various logging competitions, and a parade. Learn more below.

rangeleymaine.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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Going Up Is Getting Faster:

Pleasant Mountain announced The Summit Express. After 86 years, the mountain will finally add a high-speed, detachable quad to their lift lineup. The lift, which is a Doppelmayr refurbished High-Speed Quad, will take skiers and riders up to the top in under 5 minutes. The lift came from Sunday River’s Jordan Express lift and will be installed this summer.

Read all the stats about this exciting lift on their website.

pleasantmountain.com

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 Thurs, June 27

On Thursday, Pleasant Mountain posted photos and videos to their Instagram account showing a helicopter on site transporting concrete for their tower foundations. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Mountain.

BigRock Mountain:

As of Wed, June 26

On Wednesday, crews from Doppelmayr started pouring the concrete for the bottom terminal. Photo courtesy of BigRock Mountain.

Lost Valley:

As of Mon, June 17

On Monday, Lost Valley posted a photo of the top of Chair #1 with the trees removed to make way for the unloading area of Chair #3. 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

Adding Their 3rd Double:

Lost Valley in Auburn will be installing a used Hall Double on the Coyote Trail marking 3 double chairs at the ski area. The lift comes from Connecticut’s Mt. Southington and will fill a much-needed void on the left side of the mountain. Chair #3 will be installed this summer.

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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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A More Comfortable Ride:

BigRock Mountain in Mars Hill will be installing a brand new Doppelmayr Quad this summer. The new lift, which will have the same name as the double that currently sits in its place, will be called Gemini. BigRock started fundraising for the project back in 2021 but has secured enough for the payment to Doppelmayr. The surveying took place last summer, and construction is expected to start in the spring.

Read more on this project and donate to help BigRock make the Northern Maine ski experience even better on their website below.

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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!

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Last Chair:

While the weather was warm, it was manageable for getting outside. While many people were hiking, biking, swimming, and more, we were making sure this email is filled with all the information that came out this week. Some big announcements are below

– Camden Snow Bowl and Mt. Abram joins the Indy Pass
– Big Sky’s former “Six Shooter” lift is sitting in ARC Enterprises’ lot waiting for installation at Sugarloaf next summer.
– Saddleback postpones lift service downhill mountain biking
– Sugarloaf will spin the Whiffletree Quad every weekend this summer
– Pleasant Mountain revokes all mountain access as progress on the Summit Express moves forward

Weather:

With temps in the upper 70’s all week, things are looking good as far as temps go, however, we’re forecasting rain today and tomorrow. As it stands right now, if you’re looking to get outside, Sunday is your day.

Stay dry out there!

– Keegan

July 5, 2024

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