Best Ski Resorts in Maine

When you think of East Coast skiing, you probably only think of Vermont, maybe New York state. But, Maine, and New Hampshire have some of the best ski mountains within the entire Northeast. Here are some of the best ski/snowboard mountains to get to this season, or whenever you can, in Maine.

1. Sunday River is our first mountain on this list. Sunday River is QUITE the mountain! It has 8 different mountain peaks, 135 trails and glades, 5 terrain parks, and a 2,340ft vertical drop, it’s like skiing out west. Here is a map of their trails. Also, it is apart of the epic, Ikon Pass. It is located in, Newry, Maine, which is a great place to stay. Portland, Maine, is also a great place to stay, however, Portland is a little over an hour and a half to the mountain (almost 2 hours). Augusta, ME or Gorham, NH (the Top Notch Inn) are both good places to stay at as well. Gorham is about 40 minutes from the mountain, while Augusta is a little over an hour away. Also, if you want to store your bag, they have multiple spaces outside, that you can put your boot-bag in.

2. Saddleback Mountain, is the next on our list. Saddleback has 440 acres of skiable acres, terrain parks, Casablanca glades, groomed cruiser trails, there’s something here for everyone. Located in Rangeley, Maine, Rangeley, is about 2 and a half hours from Portland, Maine.

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3. Lost Valley Ski Resort, is the next on our list. Lost Valley is one of our smaller mountains on the list, but still has a lot to offer. It has 10 different glades (mostly expert) with about 30 different other trails. It is located in Auburn, Maine. Portland, is about, 45 minutes away. You could stay at either city, but Portland has much more to do.

4. Sugarloaf is a MASSIVE mountain. Is apart of the Ikon Pass. It is located in the Carrabassett Valley, apart of Maine’s Western Mountains. Sugarloaf has 162 trails and glades, 1,240 acres of skiable land, mostly intermediate and advanced terrain, and a 2,820ft vertical drop. SO much to ski or snowboard! It is only 6 minutes from Bigelow, ME, which I recommend staying at.

5. Shawnee Peak is next on our list, again it is one of our smaller mountains, but is the only mountain (on this list) that offers night skiing. Shawnee is also, the oldest ski resort still operating in Maine. It offers 40 trails, 7 glades, 3 terrain parks, and only an hour from Portland, Maine. It is located in Bridgton, Maine, which you could stay at, but I recommend Portland, because there is much more to do.

6. Hermon Mountain is next on our list, and is again, one of our smaller mountains, but still offers really cool trails. There are 20 different trails, mostly advanced terrain, and a tubing park. Located in Hermon, Maine, it is about 2 hours from Portland. So, I suggest staying in either Hermon, or Bangor, Maine, if you plan on skiing here.

7. Black Mountain is next on our list, and is also the last mountain on our list. It offers Nordic skiing and snowshoeing along with Alpine skiing. It has 22 different trails, 5 glades, and tubbing. It is located in Rumford, Maine, which is where I would stay, if you are planning on skiing here. Portland, the next biggest city is a little over an hour and a half away.

And that wraps up our list for skiing/snowboarding mountains in Maine. I hope you found some cool new places for you to visit. And hopefully you can get out and ski or snowboard soon. Thank you for reading and take care!

P.S. Here is one of my most recent videos of skiing, hope you enjoy!