Maine's Best Ski Areas
Everyone knows Maine for its lighthouses and
lobsters along the coast. But Maine is also home to uncrowded lifts and long
ski trails in the Western Mountains region. Some of the best ski resorts in
New England are located in Maine. These are must see, must-ski places with
spectacular scenery, excellent snow quality given their northern location,
and few crowds too.
Sugarloaf is Maine's largest single ski mountain with vast
terrain from traditional trails to summit snowfields and side-country
glades, totaling 1,670 boundary to boundary acres of skiing and riding. The
views from the 4,237 summit are extraordinary, and the apres ski in the
bustling ski village is fun, casual and just what every skier ordered.
Sugarloaf, the self proclaimed and deserved "King of Spring" is home to a
long ski season, staying open into May most seasons, with fun events most
every weekend of the winter and spring. Sugarloaf Skiing Images
Sunday River is not as tall as the Loaf, but its vast eight
interconnected mountain peaks, high speed lift network, and super powerful
snowmaking make it the most reliable ski resort in the East. Often the first
resort to open for skiing, Sunday River makes the best snow, and grooms it
to perfection on most of the 133 trails. Besides consistent skiing and
riding, Sunday River has on mountain lodging from condos to hotels,
extensive lesson programs, great apres ski bars, and a casual resort
attitude.
Sunday River Ski Photos
Saddleback is old school meets new school. This Rangeley
ski area is rustic and relaxed on one hand, but with new lifts and expanded
glade terrain it continues to improve. Saddleback has the highest base
elevation of any ski area in New England (that means excellent natural
snowfall) and their lift ticket pricing is among the lowest (under $50 a
day). Saddleback offers classic ski trails with stunning views of the
Rangeley Lakes region. Slopeside condos and a beautiful post and beam base
lodge with lively apres ski make Saddleback a great destination.
Saddleback Maine Ski Area Photos
Read about all Maine's ski areas including Shawnee Peak, Mount Abram and
Camden Snow Bowl.
Photos of Skiing in Maine
