Caleb Bubier, center, of New Gloucester pulls his sons, Gavin, left and Clark up the hill Monday morning in the Learning Center at Lost Valley in Auburn.  It was Clark’s first time snowboarding, but after 20 minutes he was still laughing and having fun. Many area families flocked to the slopes all over the state on a bluebird day that marked the first day of February vacation for the majority of schools in the state. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A snowboarder flies into the air Monday morning in the terrain park at Lost Valley in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Clark Bubier of New Gloucester, back, laughs Monday morning as he heads toward his brother, Gavin, at the Learning Center at Lost Valley in Auburn. It was his first time snowboarding and after 20 minutes he was still all smiles despite numerous falls. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Skiers make their way down the Lower-Foxhole trail Monday morning at Lost Valley in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A skier rides a rail Monday morning in the terrain park at Lost Valley in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A snowboarder slides down a feature Monday morning in the terrain park at Lost Valley in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The broken lift at the tubing park at Lost Valley didn’t stop visitors Tuesday morning from climbing the hill, while staff was there to help. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Jeff Burns comforts his daughter, Matilda, Monday morning before she stepped on the Cub Carpet in the Learning Center at Lost Valley in Auburn. It was her first time on the slopes this year and she was a little apprehensive until she got a few runs in and gained her confidence back. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Gavin Bubier of New Gloucester giggles Monday morning as he snowboards down the hill in the Learning Center at Lost Valley in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The broken lift at the tubing park at Lost Valley didn’t stop visitors Tuesday morning from climbing the hill, while staff was there to help. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

 


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