DOWNHILL > MAINE
BIG SQUAW MOUNTAIN
Address: Rte 15, Greenville
Phone: 207.695.1000
Web: www.bigsquawmountain.com
Email: info@bigsquawmountain.com
Hours: Fri through Sun 9 am to 4 pm and during vacation weeks
A scenic mountain resort in the Moosehead Lake Region with glades and trails designed by renowned trail designer Sel Hannah.
| Vertical Drop: | 1750 feet |
| Number of Trails: | 33 total, 33 percent novice, 33 percent intermediate, 34 percent expert |
| Snowboarding: | none, but snowboarders are welcome |
| Snowmaking Capacity: | 70 percent |
| Lifts: | one triple chair, one double chair, one T-bar, and one pony lift |
| Rates: | adults $25, seniors over 69 and children under six ski free |
| Rentals: | ski or snowboard package $20 |
| Instruction: | private lessons $30/hour, group lessons $18/hour |
BLACK MOUNTAIN
Address: 39 Glover Rd, Rumford
Phone: 207.364.8977
Web: www.skiblackmountain.org
Email: bmominfo@roadrunner.com
Hours: daily 9 am to 4 pm
A family-oriented ski area with snow tubing and ski racing (classical, slalom, and freestyle) throughout the season.
| Vertical Drop: | 1150 feet |
| Number of Trails: | 20 trails: five novice, six intermediate, and nine expert |
| Snowboarding: | half-pipe and terrain park |
| Snowmaking Capacity: | 90 percent |
| Lifts: | one T-bar, one handle tow, one double chair, and one triple chair |
| Rates: | adults $29, juniors/seniors $25, under five and over 75 free |
| Rentals: | full day $8, half day $6 |
| Instruction: | runs several children's ski programs throughout the season
prices vary |
CAMDEN SNOW BOWL
Address: Off of Rte 1, Camden
Phone: 207.236.3438
Web: www.camdensnowbowl.com
Email: info@camdensnowbowl.com
Hours: Wed through Fri 10 am to 8 pm, and Sat and Sun 9 am to 4 pm
Call 207.236.4418 for snow conditions. The ski area overlooks Penobscot Bay and includes areas to skate and tube slide, as well as a toboggan chute.
| Vertical Drop: | 850 feet, with a NNE exposure |
| Number of Trails: | nine total, two novice, six intermediate, one expert |
| Snowboarding: | terrain park |
| Snowmaking Capacity: | 45 percent |
| Lifts: | two T-bars, one double chair, and one surface lift |
| Rates: | weekdays $22 for adults, $20 for students, weekends $33 for adults, $25 for students. Half-day and night rates also available. |
| Rentals: | ski and board packages $25 |
| Instruction: | $24/hour for group lessons, $50/hour for private lessons |
LOST VALLEY
Address: 200 Lost Valley Rd, Auburn
Phone: 207.784.1561
Web: www.lostvalleyski.com
Email: info@lostvalleyski.com
Hours: Mon through Thurs 2 to 8:30 pm; Fri 10 am to 9 pm; Sat and holidays 9 am to 9 pm; Sun 10 am to 5 pm
With nearly 100 instructors, Lost Valley has one of the largest ski schools in Maine. The mountain is projected to open for the season on Dec 18.
| Vertical Drop: | 240 feet, with a NE exposure |
| Number of Trails: | 15, six novice, four intermediate, five expert |
| Snowboarding: | terrain park |
| Snowmaking Capacity: | 100 percent |
| Lifts: | two double chairs, one T-bar |
| Rates: | weekdays, adults $24, juniors $22
weekends, adults $45, juniors $33 |
| Rentals: | ski or snowboard package $26 |
| Instruction: | private lessons $70 or $81 with rentals, semi-private lessons $95 for two people and $25 for each additional person |
MOUNT JEFFERSON
Address: Rte 6, Lee
Phone: 207.738.2377
Web: www.skimtjefferson.com
Hours: Tues, Wed, Sat, and Sun 9 am to 4 pm; subject to change
This small ski area in eastern Maine is family friendly, affordable, and open for school vacations. Prices and hours are subject to change, so call ahead.
| Vertical Drop: | 432 feet |
| Number of Trails: | 11 total, two novice, three intermediate, six expert |
| Snowboarding: | half-pipe and terrain park |
| Snowmaking Capacity: | none |
| Lifts: | two T-bars, one rope tow |
| Rates: | call for details |
| Rentals: | call for details |
| Instruction: | call for details |
SADDLEBACK SKI AND SUMMER LAKE PRESERVE
Address: Rte 4, Rangeley
Phone: 207.864.5671
Web: www.saddlebackmaine.com
Email: info@saddlebackmaine.com
Hours: daily 8 am to 4 pm; lifts start at 8:30 am
The 12,000-acre preserve includes Saddleback Mountain and Saddleback Lake. Glades and other “free” sking opportunities challenge experts, but plenty of terrain is groomed and smooth for beginner and intermediate skiers. Backcountry cross-country trails available at no charge. Projected opening day is Nov 27.
| Vertical Drop: | 2000 feet |
| Number of Trails: | 66 trails and glades |
| Snowboarding: | terrain park |
| Snowmaking Capacity: | 85 percent |
| Lifts: | two quads, two double chairs, one T-bar |
| Rates: | adults $49, teens 13 through 18 and college students $39, seniors over 70 $5, children under six free |
| Rentals: | adult ski or snowboard package $35, junior/senior ski or snowboard package $25 |
| Instruction: | group lessons $39, private lessons $69/hour |
SHAWNEE PEAK
Address: Rte 302, Bridgton
Phone: 207.647.8444
Web: www.shawneepeak.com
Email: ski@shawneepeak.com
Hours: Mon 9 am to 9 pm; Tues through Thurs 9:30 am to 8 pm; Fri 9 am to 10 pm; Sat 8:30 am to 10 pm; and Sun 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Offers top-to-bottom night skiing on 19 trails, plus one of the largest pipe/park combinations in New England.
| Vertical Drop: | 1300 feet |
| Number of Trails: | 44 total, 25 percent novice, 45 percent intermediate, 30 percent expert |
| Snowboarding: | half-pipe, two terrain parks, and grommet-garden beginner’s park, all equipped with night lighting |
| Snowmaking Capacity: | 98 percent |
| Lifts: | one quad, two triple chairs, one double chair, one surface lift |
| Rates: | weekdays adults $38, juniors/seniors $29
weekends and holidays adults $53, juniors/seniors $39 |
| Rentals: | ski or snowboard package $33 |
| Instruction: | semi-private lessons $50/hr, $60/90-min, $105/three hours
private lessons $55/hour, $75/90 min, $135/three hours
first-timer packages and kids' programs also available |
MOUNT ABRAM
Address: 308 Howe Hill Rd, Greenwood
Phone: 207.875.5000
Web: www.skimtabram.com
Hours: Thurs through Sun 9 am to 4 pm
Last season, Mount Abram began a new policy called "Boundary to Boundary" that increased its skiable terrain from 250 to 650 acres of trails and glades. It also features the longest tubing park in Maine (1325 feet!).
| Vertical Drop: | 1150 |
| Number of Trails: | 44 total, 10 novice, 22 intermediate, 12 expert |
| Snowboarding: | four freestyle terrain parks |
| Snowmaking Capacity: | 75 percent |
| Lifts: | two double chairs, one T-bar, one handle tow |
| Rates: | adults $49, seniors/juniors six through 12 $37. Thurs is two-for-one, and on "Carload Fridays," everyone seatbelted into a vehicle receives a lift ticket for the flat price of $75 |
| Rentals: | adult package $29, seniors/juniors $22 |
| Instruction: | group lessons $35, private lessons $60/hour |
SUGARLOAF USA
Address: 5092 Access Rd, Carrabassett Valley
Phone: 207.237.2000 or 800.843.5623 for reservations
Web: www.sugarloaf.com
Email: info@sugarloaf.com
Hours: weekdays 8:30 am to 3:50 pm; Sat and Sun opens at 8 am
Sugarloaf is four hours away from both Montreal and Boston. Its summit is Maine's second-highest peak and its vertical drop is the most continuous in New England. Resort includes hotels, boutiques, restaurants, and a health club. Call 800.843.2732 for lodging reservations.
| Vertical Drop: | 2820 feet |
| Number of Trails: | 138 total, 25 percent novice, 32 percent intermediate, 28 percent advanced, 15 percent very advanced |
| Snowboarding: | three terrain parks, one superpipe, one half-pipe, one snowboardcross course |
| Snowmaking Capacity: | 95 percent |
| Lifts: | two superquads, two high capacity quads, one triple chair, eight double chairs, and two surface lifts |
| Rates: | regular season, adults $75, young adults $64, juniors/seniors $51
during "value season" (opening through Dec 25 and March 22 through close), adults $72, young adults $61, juniors/seniors $49 |
| Rentals: | ski or snowboard package $36 adults, $25 juniors/seniors |
| Instruction: | one-day first-timer’s ski or snowboard lesson $80, group lessons $30/90 min. Private lessons $100/hr between 10 am and 1 pm or $85/hr/person before 10 am or after 1 pm |
SUNDAY RIVER SKI RESORT
Address: Box 450, Bethel
Phone: 207.824.3000 or 800.543.2754
Web: www.sundayriver.com
Email: info@sundayriver.com
Hours: weekdays 9 am to 4 pm, and weekends 8 am to 4 pm; subject to change
Entertainment center features a lighted half-pipe, lighted ice-skating rink, teen center, restaurant, and nightclub.
| Vertical Drop: | 2340 feet |
| Number of Trails: | 131 total, 25 percent beginner, 35 percent intermediate, 40 percent novice |
| Snowboarding: | four terrain parks, a super-pipe, and a mini-pipe |
| Snowmaking Capacity: | 92 percent |
| Lifts: | nine quad chairs (four high-speed detachables), four triple chairs, two double chairs, three surface lifts |
| Rates: | call for details |
| Rentals: | call for details |
| Instruction: | call for details |
