Maine has ski areas with all the snow & challenge skiers will find anywhere

While best known for its coastline Maine can boast about great ski areas as well. The White Mountains spill into the state on its western edge. The biggest mountains include Saddleback, Sunday River and Sugarloaf. Within the region are many other full service ski areas. Scattered throughout Maine are smaller family-oriented ski mountains. Wherever you choose to ski you’ll find great facilities and ski schools, and lots and lots of snow.

Maine Ski Conditions

New Hermon Mt.

126 George Rd. Prospect, ME 04981 Phone: 207-848-5192

Twenty trails, a half pipe and two lifts on a family mountain with a vertical drop of 350 feet.

Big Rock

37 Graves Road Mars Hill, ME 04758 Phone: 207-425-6711

Twenty-three trails on a 980 foot vertical drop serviced by five lifts. There is also a half pipe and terrain park.

Lonesome Pine Trails

P.O. Box 372 Fort Kent, ME 04743 Phone: 207-834-5202

A half pipe, 13 trails, and two lifts at this 500 foot vertical drop family area.

Quoggy Jo

Fort Fairfield Road Presque Isle, ME 04769 Phone: 207-764-3248

A family-oriented community ski area with five runs and a T-bar with a 215 foot vertical drop.

Eaton Mountain

89 Lambert Road Skowhegan, ME 04976 Phone: 207-474-2666

There are 18 trail and a terrain park and one lift at this family ski area.

Mt. Jefferson

Route 6 Lee, ME 04458 Phone: 207-738-2377

A family ski area with 11 trails and half pipe. There are two lifts and a 432 foot vertical drop.

Big Squaw Mountain

Route 15 Greenville, ME 04441 Phone: 207-695-1000

Nineteen trails on a 750 foot vertical drop, with four lifts. A ski mountain with great views.

Black Mountain of Maine

39 Glover Road Rumford, ME Phone: 207-364-8977

Black Mountain of Maine is a family-oriented, affordable ski area. The Alpine ski and snowboarding area has a 1,150-foot vertical drop and is lit top-to-bottom for night skiing. The combined Upper and Lower Androscoggin Trails make up a solid blue intermediate run of almost a mile long. In all, there are 23 trails, including a glade. The mountain is served by two chair lifts and has more than 90 percent snowmaking coverage. Black Mountain’s terrain park features a wide variety of hits and rails. The novice area’s green trails and the Moose Run beginner area are great places to learn and play. Black Mountain of Maine has a fine Nordic skiing facility. Trails are groomed, whenever possible, for both skating and classic techniques. Black Mountain of Maine’s 17 kilometers of trails, with snowmaking on 4 kilometers, have something to offer for all abilities. The cross-country trails are also open to snowshoeing.

Mt. Abram Ski Resort

308 Howe Hill Road Greenwood, ME 04289 Phone: 207-875-5000

This 1,150 foot vertical drop area has 41 trails, a terrain park, and snowtubing. There are six lifts.

Saddleback

976 Saddleback Mountain Road Rangeley, ME 04970 Phone: 207-864-5671

This mountain, with 2,000 foot vertical drop and a summit elevation of 4,120 feet, has 60 trails, terrain park, and half pipe with five lifts.

Spruce Mountain

P.O. Box 113 Jay, ME 04239 Phone: 207-897-4090

A family area with a 300 foot vertical drop, 11 trails and three rope tows.

Sugarloaf

5092 Access Road Carrabassett Valley, ME Phone: 207-237-2000

An impressive 2,820 foot vertical drop with 131 trails, terrain park and half pipe. There are 15 lifts. Snowtubing, ice skating and dog sledding are also available.

Sunday River

15 South Ridge Road Newry, ME Phone: 207-824-3000

With 128 trails, terrain park and 18 lifts on a 2,340 vertical drop Sunday River is a major mountain. You can also snowtube, ice skate and take a dog sled ride.

Titcomb Mountain

P.O. Box 138 West Farmington, ME 04992 Phone: 207-778-9031

A family ski mountain with 15 trails, terrain park, and three lifts on a 340 foot vertical.