Celebrate the snow we have on Maine slopes - Maine Ski Report via @Schusster, Maine Ski Bum
Dec 5th 2011
By Carl Natale
I swear it snowed in Westbrook today. For five minutes. Maybe. Any chance there’s more of that in the mountains?
And that’s about it for the weekend. A slight chance of snow Saturday though. Yeah, slight. Cheer up. Looks like there’s a good storm coming next week. But in the meantime, there are trails open thanks to Maine’s snow making wizards.
So here’s a sampling of the fun you can expect on the Maine mountains this weekend:
Camden Snow Bowl: Friday night is a big night because it marks the start of open mic night at the snow bowl lodge and Friday night racing series.
Hermon Mountain: They’re hoping to have 5 trails open this weekend.
Lost Valley: Free skiing 5-9 p.m. Friday.
Saddleback: Fifteen trails, a fireside chat (see below) and the Snow Dance. UPDATE: Saddleback reports two inches of snow from Thursday night and much of the state is seeing snow Friday morning. The National Weather Services (NWS) predicts it will amount to anywhere from a dusting to 1 inch. The Lewiston/Auburn area has it’s dusting already, and it’s still falling. NWS also forecasts this is the last we will see of the snow until next week.
Shawnee Peak: For $50 you can ride the groomer up the mountain and get in two runs before anyone else has a chance to mark up the slopes.
‘Down-Mountain and Cross-Country: 140 Years of Skiing in Maine’
If you’re in the Saddleback neighborhood Saturday afternoon, take a break from the slopes to see Ski Museum of Maine’s fireside chat. The 130-plus- photo show is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in the Swig n’ Smelt Pub. Museum research director Scott Andrews will narrate the event.
The Art of the Trail Map
Jim Niehues is a Colorado artist who hand paints trail maps for ski mountains. He prides himself on capturing the character of the mountain on its best day. The Denver Post article is a nice look at a small slice of the ski business.
Trail Maps for Maine Ski Resorts
If you’re looking for some trail map art, you there is a site that aggregates all the ski trail maps in one location. It is a bit easier to go to TrailMapCompare.com and search for the map you want to see than to go to some ski area websites and figure out where they stashed it.
New name for Maine Handicapped Skiing
Now they’re known as Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation - which reflects that they do more than skiing. And “adaptive” is much more positive and empowering than “handicapped.”
Did I miss anything? Well let me know by sending an e-mail to schusster@carlnatale.com. You can see more events as Maine’s ski season takes shape on our ski calendar and get up to speed on all the ski area deals. 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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