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10 Peaks - Sunday River Ski HouseSunday River Ski House – Sunday River Maine
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath 3,550 sq ft Ski House. Two level house, with Garage, Portico and 2 Mud/Ski Rooms (one on each level). Large Great Room with a wall of windows overlooking ski area and no less than 20 peaks! Living area, fireplace, dining area, and large kitchen. Large Master Bedroom with fireplace, king bed, master bath, 2 person Jacuzzi Spa Tub and walk-in shower. Covered deck with 6 person Hot Tub. Large playroom, laundry/utility rooms. The Ski House sleeps 12 and is authentically decorated with leather sofas, Antique Skis, snowshoes, sleds, toboggans and wildlife motif. Radiant Floor heat. Email: sundayriver@visitmaine.net
 
Sunday River & Sugarloaf - Maine’s World Class Ski Destinations
These ski resorts are full service destinations with extensive lift networks, snowmaking and programming for every member of the family and all ability levels. Each resort has amenities from lodging, shops and restaurants to keep you busy for a week’s ski vacation.
 
Sugarloaf LogoSugarloaf Ski ResortSugarloaf/USA Route 27, Carrabassett Valley
800-THELOAF, Info: 207-237-2000, Snow Phone: 207-237-6808 
Sugarloaf/USA is Maine’s largest single ski mountain, with a breathtaking summit and miles of exciting trail options, from snowfields to groomed cruisers. This quintessential Maine ski resort features extensive terrain for all abilities and an award winning slopeside village brimming with activities, fabulous restaurants, shops, and resort lodging from hotels to inns to condominiums.
Vertical Drop: 2,820’. 1,410 Skiable Acres. 133 Trails: 35 Beginner, 40 Intermediate, 58 Expert Trails & Glades. Terrain Parks and Pipes. 15 Lifts: 4 quads (2 high speed), 1 Triple, 8 Doubles, 2 Surface Lifts. 94% Snowmaking
 
Sunday River LogoSunday River Off Route 2, Bethel
800-543-2SKI / Snow reports 207-824-5200 
Sunday River Ski AreaSunday River’s eight interconnected mountain peaks are consistently covered by Legendary Sunday River snow. High capacity quads and guaranteed snow on all of the River’s 660 acres of terrain make this a skier’s paradise. A favorite lunch spot is the on mountain North Peak Lodge, which has a spacious deck for those sunny days. There are plenty of activities, lodging and facilities to enjoy on and off the slopes at this original American Ski Company resort.
Vertical Drop: 2,340’. 129 Trails: 42 Beginner, 47 Intermediate, 23 Most Difficult, 17 Double Black Diamond. Terrain Parks and Pipes. 18 Lifts: 9 Quads (4 high speed), 4 Triples, 2 Doubles, 3 Surface Lifts. 92% Snowmaking
 
 
Maine’s Big Mountain Skiing
Other big mountains in Maine (with greater than 1000’vertical) offering great terrain and some of the resort amenities, while still preserving their quaint family area feeling.
 
Black MountainBlack Mountain of MaineBlack Mountain Route 2, Rumford. 207-364-8977
This small, family recreation area is operated by Maine Winter Sports Center and is located in Longfellow’s mountain range, near the junctions of Rt. 2 and 108. Black has a little something for everyone, including a summit triple chair accessing several scenic runs. Beginners have plenty of room to learn on Milk Run serviced by its own double chair. 17 kilometers of groomed cross-country trails with a designated Touring Center, plus snow tubing on five chutes make for exciting alternatives.
Vertical Drop 1150’, 5 Lifts: 1 Triple, 1 Double Chair, 1 T-Bar, 2 Handle Tows. 20 Trails: 4 Beginner, 10 Intermediate, 6 Most Difficult. Terrain Parks and Pipe. 90% Snowmaking. 300’ Tubing lift with 5 chutes. Post and Beam Lodge, Cafeteria, Lounge, Ski Shop with Rentals.
 
Mt. Abram How Hill Road, Route 26, Greenwood 207-875-5002
Mt AbramThis fun ski mountain feels bigger than its statistics belie. Beginners have their own Westside learning area, while intermediates take  cruisers like Dudley Do Right and Bullwinkle. Experts go for the double black steeps of Rocky’s Run. Racers enjoy the weekly NASTAR ski race. The 1,325' Flying Squirrel snow-tubing park has a special lift for even more fun. This family friendly ski area is located 20 minutes prior to Sunday River off Route 26.
Vertical Drop 1,150’. 44 Trails: 10 Beginner, 21 Intermediate, 13 Most Difficult & Glades. 5 Lifts: 2 Doubles, 1 T-Bar, 1 Handle Tow, 1 Carpet Lift, 1 Tubing Tow with 2 lanes. Terrain Parks and Pipes. 85% Snowmaking. Ski School, day care, ski shop with rentals, nightskiing, cafeteria & Loose Boots lounge.
 
Saddleback Saddleback Ski AreaRt. 4, Rangeley 207-864-5671 * 207-864-3380
The highest base elevation of any ski area in New England. Saddleback offers classic New England skiing with an old fashioned flair and stunning views of the Rangeley Lakes region and the White Mountains. Intermediate skiers love cruisers like Royal Coachman off the Rangeley double. The upper mountain Kennebago T-bar, which is a challenge in itself, serves some very challenging terrain like Warden's Worry and Nightmare Glades. A long climb/traverse out to Mule Skinner offers a unique virtual out of bounds experience. The Swig-n-Smelt has apres-ski.
Vertical Drop 2000’. 60 Trails: 20 Beginner, 19 Intermediate, 12 Black Diamond, 5 Expert. 5 Lifts: 1 Quad, 2 Double Chairs, 2 T-Bars. 85% Snowmaking. Terrain Parks and Pipe. Expansive Base Lodge with Rental & Ski Shop, Daycare.
 
Shawnee Peak and Moose PondShawnee Peak Route 302, Bridgton     207-647-8444
"Sneak to the Peak" for great family skiing, only 45 minutes from Portland. This is also New England’s largest night skiing and boarding facility. This mountain offers great skiing on 2 sides, and awesome views of Mount Washington. As a family ski mountain, the Peak offers some innovative super savers and family lift ticket deals for day, night and twilight.
Vertical Drop 1300’. 44 Trails: 6 Beginner, 24 Intermediate, 14 Most Difficult, 19 Night Skiing. Terrain Parks and Pipes. 5 Lifts: 1 Quad, 2 Triples, 1 Double, and 1 Surface lift. 99% Snowmaking. Nightskiing, Ski School, SkiWEE program, childcare, and Blizzard's Pub.
 
Maine’s Family Recreational Ski Areas
These ski areas come in various shapes and sizes, but what they all have in common are affordable skiing and fun for the entire family.
 
Big Rock Ski Area Rt. 1A, Mars Hill. 207-425-6711
Bigrock is a big ski mountain, drawing skiing families from nearby Presque Isle and Houlton. Mars Hill Mountain has something for every ability level, including night skiing. For steep and challenging terrain, head out to the Ho Chi Min trail. Under the direction of Maine Winter Sports, pricing and lessons are geared to make skiing fun and affordable for families.
Vertical 984’. 5 Lifts: 1 Triple, 1 Double Chair, 1 Poma, 1 Handle Tow, 1 Carpet. 27 Trails: 8 Expert, 14 Intermediate, 5 Beginner. 80% Snowmaking. Cafeteria, Nightskiing, 4 Lanes of tubing, Lounge, Ski Rentals.
 
Camden Snow BowlCamden Snow Bowl Hosmer Pond Road, Camden
207-236-3438 / 207-236-4418 Snow Conditions
"Where the Mountain Meets the Sea". It is truly a unique experience to be skiing and enjoying views of the Atlantic and Penobscot Bay. Classic New England trails like Spinnaker and Northeaster offer nearly 1,000 vertical of exhilaration. Camden Snow Bowl offers affordable family skiing or riding by the sea by day or under the lights at night, Camden Toboggen Shoot and the 500’ Snow Tubing Hill and 400’ Toboggan chute, ice skating on the pond.
Vertical Drop: 950’. 3 Lifts: 1 Double Chair, 2 T-Bars
10 Trails: 2 Beginner, 7 Intermediate, 1 Most Difficult. Terrain Park. 45% Snowmaking.
 
 
Eaton Mountain Lambert Road, Skowhegan 207-474-2666
Eaton offers a large mountain experience with everything from glades to a snowboard park, and affordable tickets for the entire family. Lights cover the 622’ mountain for night skiing seven days a week.
Vertical Drop: 622’. 1 Double Chair. 18 Trails: 5 Beginner, 7 Intermediate, 6 Most Difficult. 100% Snowmaking. Night skiing 7 nights a week. Ski School, Rentals, Cafeteria & Lounge.
 
Lost Valley Lost Valley Road, Exit 75 ME Turnpike, Auburn 207-784-1561
Lost Valley has been a family owned and operated ski area for three generations. Two Chairs and a T-bar service 15 trails including the Beaver Snowboard Park. Enjoy cruising on wide-open Bobcat and Big Buck. Ideally located within 5 minutes of downtown Lewiston/Auburn, the popular ski by the hour ticket means there is no excuse not to do a little day or night skiing this season.
Vertical Drop: 240’. 3 Lifts: 2 Double Chairs, 1 T-Bar. 16 Trails: 6 Beginner, 4 Intermediate, 6 Most Difficult. Terrain Parks. 100% Snowmaking. Ski School, Rentals, and Cafeteria.
 
Mt. Jefferson Rt 6, Lee, 207-738-2377
This is the epitome of a family owned and operated ski area since 1964 complete with family friendly pricing and meals in the ski lodge. Jefferson’s 12 trails are reliant on Mother Nature, but with fresh snow the ˝ mile Willow Way takes a nice gradual path around the mountain.
Vertical Drop 432’. 3 Lifts: 2 T-bars, 1 rope tow. 12 trails: 3 Beginner, 6 Intermediate, and 3 Most Difficult. Half Pipe. Cafeteria, Ski School, Rentals.
 
New Hermon Mountain Newburg Road, Exit 174 of ME Turnpike, Hermon 207-848-5192
"Good People, Good Times, Good Skiing, Good Food" is the motto. Overlooking Hermon Pond are great cruisers like Cloud Nine, Scenic and Lakeview. So close to Bangor, Hermon is convenient and affordable for Maine families.
Vertical Drop 350’. 3 Lifts: One Double Chair, One T-Bar, One Handle Tow. 20 Trails: 6 Beginner, 7 Intermediate, 7 Most Difficult. Half Pipe. 100% Snowmaking. Nightskiing. Ski School and Rentals, Cafeteria.
 
Titcomb Mountain Route 4 & 27, West Farmington 207-778-9031
Just outside of Farmington, Titcomb is a like a country club of ski hills. Dating back to 1932, this veritable skier’s museum is the oldest club-operated ski area in the country, founded by the Titcomb family. Now owned and operated by the Farmington Ski Club, members and visitors alike enjoy non-existent lines at their two T-bars plus uncrowded trails and very reasonable lift tickets.
Vertical Drop 340’. 2 T-Bars and 1 handle tow. 15 Trails: 4 Beginner, 5 Intermediate, 6 Most Difficult. 75% Snowmaking. Terrain park. Nightskiing. Base Lodge with cafeteria and a big fireplace.
 
Quoggy Jo Ski Center - Fort Fairfield, Presque Isle, 207-764-3248
Located in Presque Isle, Quoggy Jo is perfect for first time skiers and young families. A ski playground with animated figurines keeps the kids entertained while they learn to turn. At the summit is a state of the art Biathlon Center with world-class Nordic skiing and a training facility for the US Biathlon team. This facility is under the direction of the Maine Winter Sports Center which also operates Black and Big Rock ski areas.
Vertical Drop 215’. 1 T-bar. 5 Trails: 2 Beginner, 3 Intermediate.
 
 
Winter Recreation Centers
Seacoast Fun ParkSeacoast Snow Park Route 302, Windham 207-892-5952
This Snow Park now has a 5 acre terrain park (with 100' vertical drop). It is also a learning and practice facility with a terrain garden for snowboards and the latest rage in ski equipment - ski boards. Learn to snowboard and ski board programs and packages are available.
Snowmaking. 2 Tow Lifts. Lit up at Night.
Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, School Vacation Weeks and School Snow Days. Base Lodge with Sports Lounge and Big Screen TV, food service, arcade, ski school and rentals.
 
 
Oxford Plains Snow Tubing - Route 26, Oxford 207-539-2454
This Tubing Hill is conveniently located right on Route 26. With four tubing lanes, served by a lift and covered with 100% snowmaking, this is a fun way to embrace winter. The 100' vertical hill is open weekends and holidays.
 
 
Half the Mountain it used to be:
Big Squaw Mountain Route 15, Greenville 207-695-1000
Big Squaw, a few scant miles from Moosehead Lake, had (see note below) big mountain skiing with a classic New England trail layout. An old double chair offered excellent terrain for advanced intermediates and experts to the summit (the summit double chair at Big Squaw is closed until further notice - without this chair this is a modest 800 vertical mountain - a nice day trip if you live close by but not worth the drive for most). The lower mountain has a triple chair catering to intermediate and beginner skiers with gentle, wandering terrain. The stunning views from the summit (that you have to hike for now) of Moosehead Lake and Mount Katahdin in the distance are arguably the best in the Northeast! Squaw is not fancy, it’s hearty and unadorned, with a very low lift ticket price!
Vertical Drop 800’. 31 Trails: 9 Beginner, 14 Intermediate, 8 Most Difficult plus glades. 3 Lifts: Triple Chair, Double Chair, Pony lift. 70% Snowmaking. Cafeteria, ski shop and an on mountain 56 room modest/scant hotel.
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