| Okay. So you are thinking about your ski vacation for | | | | the Maine coastline. Mt Abram now has what they call |
| this year but have not decided where to go. If you live | | | | the "boundary to boundary" policy where you can hop |
| in the New York area you are probably checking out | | | | into the woods anywhere you want within the ski area |
| the usual suspects in New York or Southern and | | | | boundaries and not get your lift ticket snipped. Their lift |
| Central Vermont. Bostonians are probably looking for | | | | tickets are still under $50 and they are right near |
| condos in New Hampshire or Vermont. And out of the | | | | Sunday River so you know there is tons of lodging in |
| region travelers are seeing the ads for the big resorts | | | | the area. |
| like Killington and Stowe and planning their trips there. | | | | Another ski resort often overlooked is Black Mountain |
| Stop! Check out the ski areas and resorts in Maine | | | | Maine. How about this? 1150 feet of vertical for about |
| before you hit the "book it now" button. | | | | $30. Sounds good to me! |
| There are the more well known ski resorts in Maine | | | | There is a handful of what I call "backyard ski areas" |
| like Sunday River and Sugarloaf, but there are several | | | | throughout Maine as well. Some of these include |
| other great places to ski that are somewhat off the | | | | Hermon Mountain, Mt Jefferson, and Lost valley. These |
| radar screen. One place I plan to go this year is | | | | are not resort destinations but if you are ever in the |
| Saddleback. They have done major expansion over | | | | area why not give them a shot. Big rock is way up |
| the last couple years and their trail map is covered | | | | there on the Canadian border and a little too far for |
| with black and double black. | | | | most Americans but if I lived in New Brunswick or |
| Many of the ski areas in Maine are also priced nice. | | | | Northern Maine, I would be there every weekend. |
| The above mentioned Saddleback still has lift ticket | | | | The best part about the ski resorts in Maine is that |
| under $50/day and offers 2000 feet of vertical. Get | | | | they are far. When the majority of people go to |
| the picture? | | | | resorts that are a shorter drive the direct result is lack |
| When thinking about skiing in Maine you also may want | | | | of crowds. No lift lines, plenty of room on the trails, and |
| to check some of the not so big mountains. Shawnee | | | | the possibility of still finding a little powder later in the |
| Peak, Camden Snow Bowl, and Mt Abram make | | | | day. All good reasons to check out one the Maine Ski |
| excellent alternatives to the big resorts. Camden | | | | Areas this year and next year and the year after that... |
| offers a totally unique experience as it is located near | | | | |