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Winter sports are popular in Maine and the southern part of the
state is where you will find the popular Sugarloaf and Sunday River
resorts.
Whether you prefer alpine, Nordic, boarding, snowshoeing, dog sledding
or tubing, there is plenty of fun in the snow for all in Maine. Tubing
can be enjoyed at Oxford Plains Snow Tubing park and Seacoast Snow
Park.
Other ski areas/resorts in Maine include Big Rock, Black Mountain,
Camden Snow Bowl, Eaton Mountain, Lonesome Pine, Lost Valley, Mount
Abraham, Mount Jefferson, Saddleback Mountain, Shawnee Peak, Spruce
Mountain and Titcomb Mountain.
Web site: www.skimaine.com
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Skiing in Maine
Sugarloaf
Located in the Carrabassett Valley, Maine, amid the Western Mountains,
Sugarloaf is a great place to ski in New England. It is accessible
via the cities and airports of Bangor and Portland. Sugarloaf
is also only a few hours from Boston and Montreal and boasts three
Terrain Parks and a super pipe 400+ feet long. 94% snowmaking. No
night skiing.
Web site: www.sugarloaf.com
| Sugarloaf Mountain Information |
| Summit |
4,237 feet |
| Base |
1,417 feet |
| Vertical drop |
2,820 feet |
| Acres of terrain |
1,400 acres |
| Trails |
133 trails and glades over 54 miles/651 acres |
| Lifts |
15 (4 quads including 2 high speed, 1 triple,
8 double, 2 surface) |
| Skier levels |
26% beginner, 31% intermediate, 27% advanced,
16% expert. |
| Longest Run |
3.5 miles |
Sunday River
Sunday River is a large ski area located in Bethel, Maine. The area
consists of eight mountains that are interconnected so there is a
great variety of terrain from It has five terrain parks, a
super pipe and mini pipe. No night skiing. Snow making.
Web site: www.sundayriver.com
| Sunday River Mountain Information |
| Summit |
3,140 feet |
| Base |
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| Vertical drop |
2,340 feet |
| Acres of terrain |
663 acres |
| Trails |
128 |
| Lifts |
18 (9 quads – including 4 high speed,
4 triples, 2 doubles, 3 surface) |
| Skier levels |
25% beginner, 35% intermediate, 23% advanced,
17% expert |
| Avg annual snow |
155 inches |
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