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Article: Spring Skiing in 3 States This Weekend

Article: Spring Skiing in 3 States This Weekend

NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com News on Friday, April 26, 2019

Operations are scheduled at 6 ski areas.

Sugarloaf, Maine

Updated on Thursday, April 4, 2019

Added more vintage lift photos and history!

Article: Arctaris Impact Fund Reportedly Makes Offer to Buy Saddleback

NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com News on Friday, March 15, 2019

The Boston firm had previously expressed interest in acquiring the defunct ski area in 2018.

Big Squaw, Maine

Updated on Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Added more lift photos and history!

Shawnee Peak, Maine

Updated on Monday, February 11, 2019

Added more vintage photos and history!

Alpine CCC Ski Trails

Some of Maine's most oldest ski trails were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression.

Timelines

Maine ski area expansions - past, present, future.

Lifts

A year by year breakdown of ski lift installations, relocations, and removals.

Maps

Hundreds of trail maps, past and present.

Then and Now

Side by side comparison photos of how Maine ski areas have changed over the years.

Ticket Prices

Weekend day lift ticket prices by year by ski area.

Active Ski Areas with Chairlifts
Area	Town, Years, Vertical

Mt. Abram	Greenwood 1960 • 1,150'

Big Rock	Mars Hill 1961 • 980'

Black Mountain	Rumford 1961 • 1,150'

Camden Snow Bowl	Camden 1958 • 950'

Hermon Mountain	Hermon 1964 • 350'

Lost Valley	Auburn 1961 • 240'

Shawnee Peak	Bridgton 1938 • 1,300'

Squaw	Greenville 1963 • 660'

Sugarloaf	Carrabassett Valley 1953 • 2,820'

Sunday River	Newry 1959 • 2,340'
Active Ski Areas with Surface Lifts Only
Area	Town, Years, Vertical

Baker Mountain	Bingham 1938 • 460'

Eaton Mountain	Skowhegan 1961 • 525'

Mt. Jefferson	Lee 1965 • 432'

Lonesome Pine Trails	Fort Kent 1965 • 440'

O'Connor	Readfield 1950s • 210'

Pinnacle	Pittsfield 1954 • 100'

Powderhouse Hill	South Berwick 1939 • 175'

Quoggy Jo	Presque Isle 1957 • 215'

Spruce	Jay 1960 • 300'

Titcomb	Farmington 1941 • 340'

Lost/Non-Operational Ski Areas
Area	Town, Years, Vertical

Mt. Agamenticus	York 1964-1975 • 500'

Bald Mountain	Dedham 1950-1973 • 600'

Bald Mountain	Rangeley 1960-1960s • 500'

Burnt Meadow Mountain	Brownfield 1972-1982 • 675'

Enchanted Mountain	Jackman 1966-1973 • 1,200'

Evergreen Valley	Stoneham 1972-1982 • 1,050'

May Mountain	Island Falls 1960s-1990s- • 428'

Saddleback	Rangeley 1960-2015 • 2,000'
Cancelled Ski Areas
Area	Town, Decade, Vertical

Mt. Abraham	Mt. Abraham 1960s

Bigelow Mountain	Dead River 1970s • 2,900'

Mt. Blue	Weld 1940s • 2,000'

Borderline	Evans Notch 1930s

Lead Mountain	T 28 MD 1990s

Old Speck Mountain	Grafton 1960s

Passadumkeag Mountain	Grand Falls 1990s • 800'

Unknown	Winthrop 1960s

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Shawnee Peak's Pleasant Past	A grand hotel in northern New Hampshire	A classic trail cut by the Civilian Conservation Corps	From a small area to a mega resort	Beer man and owner of one of the largest ski area chains in history	A 5,000 acre resort with a tram and monorail? Almost.

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