Resorts Lost-Valley
Area Profile
Lost Valley was the first ski area in Maine to make artificial snow, and now boasts a snowmaking track record of some 40 years. It also boasts one of the largest ski schools in New England. It is a family ski area where you can get in 14 hours of continuous skiing every weekend of the season, giving it the distinction of having the longest ski day in Maine. Lost Valley's first chairlift has been rebuilt for 2005/06, and the retail shop has been expanded and a third more inventory added to the rental fleet. Two trails have also been added since last season.
Lodging Profile
No lodging on-site, 12 motels are located nearby.
Services Profile
Cafeteria, lounge, ski store, ski and snowboard rentals and lessons (with a third more rental inventory this season), cross country rentals. Flex-ticket pricing allows you to ski around your schedule. Three-time Olympic Skier Julie Parisian runs a Junior Race Program.
Area Recreation Profile
Cross country, adaptive sports. Two miles away from shopping and movie theaters.
Snowboarding Profile
Allowed on the whole mountain. The Wild Terrain park has a newly designed rail garden with a collection of rails and funboxes. The resort has enhanced and extended its terrain features for 2005/06.
Cross Country Profile
Well-groomed cross country trails.
Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
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Top: 495 FT Bottom: 255 FT Vertical Drop: 240 FT Skiable Terrain: 45 acres Number of Runs: 17 Snow Making: 45 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 1 Capacity: 3300 |
Beginner Runs: 35% Intermediate Runs: 40% Advanced Runs: 25% Expert Runs: 0% Average Snowfall: 50 IN |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 87 Year Open: 1961 |
Regionwide comparison Wikiski OnTheSnow.com Resort Guide for Lost-Valley | |
Contact Information
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