Carrabassett Valley, ME – With over three feet of snow thus far this month, including 30 inches over the past seven days, Sugarloaf is enjoying a dramatic spike in skier visits that this past weekend were nearly double that of the same weekend last season. Visits to the Maine ski and snowboard resort are also … Continue reading Early Snowfall Nearly Doubles Sugarloaf Visits
Newry, ME – Maine’s Sunday River Resort is celebrating its 6th annual Winterfest Weekend, tomorrow through Sunday, with a visit from Santa, slopeside après parties, fireworks, $5 night skiing, a ski sale to celebrate International Women’s Ski Day, and an evening with mascot Eddy the Yeti. First, to honor International Women’s Ski Day, Sunday River Sports … Continue reading Winterfest Weekend at Sunday River Includes $5 Night Skiing
Carrabassett Valley, ME – Sugarloaf on Tuesday announced the appointment of Karl Strand as the Maine ski and snowboard resort’s President and General Manager. He will succeed the Sugarloaf’s current leader, John Diller, who will retire in April 2015. Strand will oversee all winter and summer operations at the resort. Strand has held a leading role … Continue reading Sugarloaf Names New President and GM
Salt Lake City, UT – This is the time of year when we love gathering photos of pre-season and early season snow to share the stoke with all of you. If you’re favorite ski hill isn’t open yet, the wait is almost over! U.S. ski and snowboard resort openings thus far this fall include: Arapahoe … Continue reading PHOTOS: Snow Continues to Fall From Heaven and Hoses
Newry, ME – As we’re publishing this, Maine’s Sunday River Resort is opening the ski season to the general public. They’re getting a jump on Killington in Vermont, which is opening to pass and card holders today before allowing everyone else to board its lifts on Tuesday morning. After turning on the snowguns Saturday night, the resort … Continue reading Sunday River Opens
Greenwood, ME – Maine’s Mt. Abram ski area has begun construction on a 244.915 Kw, 803-panel photovoltaic solar project. Expected to produce in excess of 280,000 kWh annually, the array will offset approximately 70% of the ski area’s annual electricity consumption. In the summer of 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Mt. Abram a 25% matching … Continue reading Maine’s Mt. Abram Turns to Solar Power
