Maine Mountains Dodge “The Grinch”, Aim for Quick Reopening
Mountains throughout the northeast were drenched this week during a storm that swept up the coast from Sunday through Tuesday. The first nor’easter of the winter has been nicknamed “The Grinch” in Saddleback’s 12/19 Daily Report, but rest assured: they won’t be allowing it to steal Christmas! Despite severe road damage, flooding, and some infrastructure needing repair, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, and Sunday River plan to be making fresh snow by mid-week and will reopen as soon as it’s safe.
Maine’s largest ski resort, Sugarloaf, released an update today with their projected reopening being Thursday, 12/21, stating, “Skiers and riders will look forward to our core trails off the Super Quad (potentially more) after patrol does their onsite assessment tomorrow and our groomers work their magic. Snowmaking will resume tonight on Tote as we look to resurface key areas around the mountain and pick up where we left off. We're feeling good and breathing a huge sigh of relief. Things could have been worse - a lot worse - and thankfully we've come out on top.”
12/19 Operations Update from Sugarloaf’s Facebook page.
It appears that Sunday River also hopes to reopen as soon as they can, but they are still “actively assessing roads, trails, and systems in the aftermath of five inches of rain received in a short period of time.” Damage to access roads has been severe, but there are still teams working tirelessly to rebuild. Their social media comment sections are filled with love and support for this community favorite, as hopes for the rest of the season remain high.
Keep an eye on SnoCountry.com to stay up to date on all mountain openings as the situation in Maine is resolved!
