Rangeley, ME – Saddleback Ski Resort closed its 2010-11 winter season on May 1st and announced record revenue, record skier visits and record snowfall.
According to Chris Farmer, the northwestern Maine ski area’s general manager, “Saddleback’s revenues from mountain operations increased more than10% and we saw a 14% increase in the number of skiers and snowboarders.”
This Spring Saddleback decided to extend its season by operating weekends into May. On its closing weekend, the mountain operated four lifts and had 45 trails open.
“We could have operated a few more weekends,” Farmer commented, “but we met our objective of extending the season into May. It’s now time to focus on our summer programs and events.”
During the non-winter months, Saddleback hosts an annual Bluegrass Festival and other events, weddings and conferences, as well as operates a marina on Rangeley Lake.