Maine
Maine is a favorite destination for ocean lovers, naturalists, and those
looking for rare treasures created by local artisans. But the true Maine
experience awaits in winter. Many think of New England skiing in the Green Mountains
of Vermont and New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Few realize that same spine
of mountains carved by the glaciers winds majestically through Maine
offering some of the finest terrain and the least crowded skiing on the East
Coast. Maine’s ski areas offer unspoiled views of expansive forest, inland
lakes, and Camden Snowbowl even overlooks the brilliant waters of the
Atlantic. This is the way skiing should be … in Maine’s great outdoors.
Maine has world class ski resorts like Sugarloaf,
Sunday River, and
Saddleback, to old-fashioned big mountains like Big Squaw, to quaint family
run ski hills including Shawnee Peak, Mount Abram and Black Mountain. Maine’s northern location assures
plentiful snowfall in winter, still downhill ski areas guarantee consistent
quality skiing with snow making coverage and modern grooming equipment.
Skiing in Maine is as diverse as the state is immense.
Sugarloaf is one big
mountain with well over 2,000’ vertical of snowfields, steeps and glades for
the extreme skier. Lost Valley and Black are charming ski hills to comfort the newest skier in
the family. Finding enough winter recreation is no problem, you will find
snowboarding halfpipes and terrain parks to moonlit cross-country touring
and night skiing in the clear star-filled mountain air.
The pine tree state hosts World Cup and national ski, snowboard, biathlon
and toboggan competitions contenders to thrill spectators,
while festivals and winter carnivals at resorts equal fun
for amateurs. A ski vacation in Maine
just may be the perfect cure for cabin fever…
Maine Ski Stories
Maine Ski Area Directory
Maine Ski Columns by Heather Burke
Boyne brings new snow and dough to Maine
Slopes
Maine
Ski Areas...Ready, Set, Snow
50
Ski Areas in 50 days
Maine
Invites You to Ski the View 2006
Maine's
Guide to Winter 2005-2006
Black
Mountain in a new light
Sunday River's Slopeside Phoenix Restaurant
Maine's Ski Season 2004-2005
Maine Mountains for Downeast family fun
Maine's Saddleback is back
Mount Abram home of Maine
Liar's
Race
Big Squaw - Ski the View
Saddleback's Future: Family Resort or
Hideout for the Rich
Big Squaw - Little Changes at Big Squaw
Big Squaw & Saddleback - Maine's
Forgotten Mountains
Sugarloaf and Sunday River -
Sibling Rivalry
Sunday River - Ideal For Families
How to Ski Sunday River
Sugarloaf - History of The Loaf at 50
- Sweet at 50
Maine Invites You to
Winter
All Stories by Heather Burke
All Photography by Greg Burke
