Maine Ski mountains prepare to open while skiers swap gear

By Carl Natale

Yes, it’s ski season in Maine. At least at Sunday River. After opening trails for the Nor’easter and Halloween last weekend, they plan to reopen ski trails Saturday and Sunday. Other ski mountains are planning to open:

• Sugarloaf: Nov. 18
• Mt. Abram Ski Resort: Dec. 10
• Big Rock Ski Resort: Dec. 10
• Lost Valley: Dec. 16
• Camden Snow Bowl: Dec. 17
• Saddleback Ski Area: Dec. 17

All work and play

Shawnee Peak has a job fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday for a few positions it has available.  And while other mountains aren’t planning job fairs, it does have employment opportunities on and off the mountains:

• The Camden Snow Bowl (volunteer positions)
• Hermon Mountain (Job fair 6 p.m. Nov. 22)
• Saddleback
• Sugarloaf
• Sunday River

Ski Swaps

How’s your gear looking? If you’re looking for something new - or new to you - it’s ski swap season. There are two this weekend in Brunswick and Farmington. If you’re dropping off gear, you usually have to do it a day or two in advance. Click through to get details.

• Farmington Ski Club (8 a.m. - noon Saturday)
• Brunswick Parks & Recreation Department Ski & Skate Sale (1 - 4 p.m. Sunday)
• Auburn Ski Association Ski Swap (9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nov. 13)
• Yarmouth Ski Club Swap (9 a.m. - noon Nov. 19)
• Camden Hills Regional High School Ski Sale (9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Nov. 19-20)
• Bigrock Ski Swap and Sale (11 am - 4 pm Nov. 21)
• Down East Ski Club Ski Sale! (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 26)

If you’re new to ski swaps, be sure to read Michael Salisbury’s guide to ski swaps. I also owe him a thanks for pointing out a couple of these swaps to me. I look forward to following his blog this winter.

Did I miss anything? Well let me know by sending an e-mail to schusster@carlnatale.com. I’m also going to be sharing events, news and snow reports on Twitter as @Schusster. Follow me for everything you need to know to plan your next ski trip.

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