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Maine Ski History

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

Maine ski area expansions - past, present, future.

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

Hundreds of trail maps, past and present.

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

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 • 1,750'

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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