RANGELEY — More than a foot and a half of natural snow combined with snow-making prompted Saddleback Maine Ski Resort to announce Friday that it will open for the season on Thursday, Dec. 16.
Until more terrain opens, a special early-season lift ticket price of $35 will be in effect, Marketing Director JoAnne Taylor said in a report.
“The temperatures have been perfect for snow-making, plus we accumulated over 18 inches of natural snow from the most recent storm,” General Manager Chris Farmer said.
“We’re excited for the season to begin,” Farmer said. “Among other improvements, we’ve cut new chutes in Casablanca Glades, which is part of Kennebago Steeps, the largest steep skiing and riding area in the East.”
For the latest snow conditions and trail and lift statuses, visit www.saddlebackmaine.com.
Saddleback Maine, which bills itself as one of New England’s finest family ski resorts, is located in the Rangeley Lakes Region of the Western Mountains.
“With a 2000-foot vertical drop, over 4000-foot top elevation and 66 trails and glades, Saddleback offers New England’s best big mountain value and unspoiled, rustic beauty amidst the largest concentration of 4000-foot peaks in Maine,” the report states.
For more information about Saddleback and its year-round offerings, visit www.saddlebackmaine.com.
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