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Saddleback Maine

With the highest base elevation of any ski area in New England, Saddleback offers classic New England skiing with old fashioned flair dating to its debut in 1960 and stunning views of the Rangeley Lakes region. Under new ownership, skiers will find the same friendly feel - with a beautiful post and beam base lodge, improved lifts and new terrain. Intermediate skiers love cruisers like Royal Coachman off the Rangeley double chair. The upper mountain Kennebago Quad, new in 2009, serves some very challenging terrain like Warden's Worry and Nightmare Glades, and the scenic America trail. A long climb/traverse out to Casablanca or Mule Skinner offers a virtual out of bounds experience. The Swig-n-Smelt Lounge has lively local après-ski. Saddleback is now an EB5 investment region (like Jay Peak), so new business are coming to the Rangeley region

Saddleback Stats:
Vertical Drop 2,000’. 66 Trails: 20 Beginner, 19 Intermediate, 24 Black Diamond. 5 Lifts: 2 Quad, 2 Double Chairs, 1 T-Bar. 220 acres, 85% Snowmaking. Terrain park and pipe. Expansive lodge with cafeteria, Rental & Ski Shop, Daycare, and Swig and Smelt Lounge for après ski.
Rt. 4, Rangeley 207-864-5671

Saddleback Ski Stories:
Saddleback - saddle up
Saddleback - focused on family
Rustic New England Ski Resorts that Rock

Sunday River l Sugarloaf l Saddleback l Shawnee Peak l Mt Abram

All Stories by Heather Burke
All Photography by Greg Burke
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