RANGELEY – Saddleback Maine, a mountain known for its relaxed vibe with miles of terrain, hand-cut glades, and affordable skiing, kicks off opening weekend on Dec. 13-14, with significant mountain improvements and even greater snowmaking capacity. After the initial two-day opening weekend, the mountain will pause before reopening for good on Dec. 20. A barrage of holiday events are planned for Christmas week and the days leading up to it.
Season Highlights:
·Opening Weekend: Dec. 13-14 2014 (Opens for good on Dec. 20)
·Maine Day! Sunday, Dec. 14. Maine residents ski all day for only $39.
·Maine Teacher Days Show your current Maine Teacher’s ID on one of Saddleback’s Maine Teacher Appreciation Days and you can purchase two full day tickets for the price of one. Sunday, Dec. 21 and Sunday, Jan 11.
·New Year’s Eve Party! Wednesday, Dec. 31. A marshmallow roast under the stars, and fireworks starting at 8 PM, and live music!
·Peak Season Passes $149 – Promoting Education and Activity for Kids, is designed to encourage students to perform well in school, promote getting outside and encourage the enjoyment of winter sports. Any Honor student K-12 who makes the honor roll is eligible to purchase a Saddleback season pass for just $149. PEAK Passes are available through Jan. 31, 2015.
·.Maine College Pass $249 before Dec. 31, 2014. This pass is for fulltime students enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year Maine college or university. Proof of full-time enrollment is needed, and a picture ID from the institution is required when picking up the pass.
·.Saddleback Savings Card $379. 20 percent savings off the list price of a lift ticket. There are no blackout dates and the card can be redeemed for tickets for a family member or a friend. Offer ends Friday! You must hurry as the card is only on sale as long as supply lasts.
Over the summer and fall, Saddleback expanded upon its popular glade terrain, adding more intermediate and expert-level glades custom designed by professional skiers and riders. The ski area also added new energy-efficient snowmaking guns to ensure deeper snowpack all over the 4120-foot mountain. Saddleback boasts a 2,000-foot vertical drop, which is comparable to the best alpine ski mountains in the West. Rangeley has long been known for its dependable and superior snowfall, which is caused by the lake effect of the surrounding region.
Saddleback will offer five Maine Days – the first Sunday of every month – throughout the season with $39 all-day skiing for Maine residents.
“Our Maine Days fall are just one way we say ‘Thank You’ to our Maine residents, who make up the vast majority of Saddleback skiers,” said Saddleback General Manager Christopher Farmer. “We are committed to preserving Saddleback’s laid-back atmosphere, and this includes keeping prices affordable in the restaurant, bar, rental shop and on the slopes.”
Last year, Saddleback was voted first in overall satisfaction, first in value, best family resort, and best grooming in the East by Ski Magazine, Snow East and other leading industry publications. Only an extra 10 minutes farther than Sugarloaf from Farmington, the mountain has been touted as “The trail less skied.”
