Maine

Load the car, crank the tunes, and head out on one of our favorite trips through ski country.

Summer in the city is overrated. Here are five mountain escapes to help beat the Northeast's heat and humidity.

Give the 2023-'24 ski season the send-off it deserves at the rowdiest and most inventive end-of-season fiestas in skidom.

Ski season refuses to let up in the Northeast. Here’s what to expect from the latest spring storms.

Lifties, ticket scanners, and groomers make your favorite ski area hum, but they can’t work if they can’t find an affordable place to live.

The top ski resorts in the United States stand out for their breadth of terrain, consistent snow, and the ability to provide a great experience time and again.

Dive into the weirdest, uniquely memorable, and most entertaining reader comments from the 2024 Reader Resort Survey.

Let’s give the past year a proper send-off and celebrate all of its best contributions to our collective ski experience.

Lodging rates are higher than ever, but there are still ways to keep ski vacation costs down. Start here.

Terrain expansions, mid-mountain lodges, faster lifts, and one very highly anticipated new tram will all debut this winter.

A staple in the Alps, hostels are no longer only for dirtbags and ski bums.

The Southern California mountains could see up to seven feet of snow. Here's where it's going next, and how much snow could fall.

Long a place with tons of potential, Maine’s Saddleback has finally hit its stride after five years in limbo.

When the megaresorts are sucking the life out of your ski vacation, look to a place that values its local vibe.

The quixotic "overall satisfaction" category may seem hard to define, but it's really just resorts with that little something extra.

The ideal family trip might be different for everyone, but there's one consistent quality: a place that feels warm and welcoming.

The multi-pass tacks on three new ski areas and three partner resorts to its 2022-’23 offering, with more to come.

Ride the gondola with your four-legged friend at these five ski areas and bag scenic peaks without the major uphill haul.

A completely opinionated list of the last great ski bars across the globe. Disagree? We're sure you'll let us know.

Settle into your favorite chair and sink into a satisfying story guaranteed to stoke your desire to plan an adventure of your own.

Man and woman, young and old, skier and snowboarder meet to compete for something deeper than medals at a family hill in Maine.

From an early-morning tour to an afternoon frontside session, to under-the-lights night shredding, Connor Davis packs it all in in "Day Tripper."

In this area of the country, many resorts are still independently owned and operated, and their prices reflect that.

There are no skiers on the planet more passionate than Eastern skiers. These are their picks for resorts with the most character.

These are the Eastern resorts that top the charts in snow quality according to skiers who voted in SKI's 2022 Reader Resort Survey.

Find out which Eastern resorts were ranked highest by SKI readers for nightlife in the 2022 Resort Guide.

The masses have spoken and these are the 20 top-scoring resorts in the East according to our 2022 Reader Resort Survey.

Sugarloaf is a deceptively big, diverse mountain. Some days you have to work hard for it, sometimes it’ll open up and let you in.

Looking for one more hoorah before it's back to the grind? Here's 130 ways to celebrate summer at U.S. ski resorts.

Level up your game or just enjoy an extremely well-manicured hike with great views. Here are the prettiest golf courses in ski country.

From lodging and dining to nightlife and off-slope adventures, a ski traveler's guide to planning a trip to Maine's biggest resort.

With the White Mountains as its backyard and the Androscoggin River in its dooryard, this western Maine town has attracted outdoor enthusiasts since the 1950s.

These resorts know that getting you from point A to point B quickly is a key component to the overall skiing experience.

East Coast skiing is known for ice and challenging terrain, but steeps? That too.

Here's the top 10 best resorts for Scenery in the East, according to SKI's Reader Resort Survey.

Fill up your soul cup with the ultimate day at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley, Maine.

In the snowy mountains of western Maine, a bitter battle rages. Proud Sugarloafers swear allegiance, while brash Sunday Riverites remember every insult.

Here are the ski resorts with the best on-mountain food, because brown bagging doesn't always cut it.

Because after a good day on the mountain, it's your right to celebrate with a drink.

Resort general manager says Saddleback needs the money in two weeks to secure its future.

Resort general manager says Saddleback needs the money in 2 weeks to secure its future.

At this enormous mountain, huge investments in snowmaking (including more than $1 million just this season) and impeccable grooming pay off.

Find your ski pass for next season—and the best deals—here.

Killington’s Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge and Sugarloaf’s Reggae Fest dominate the East Coast slopeside party scene.

Slopeside live music, wacky costumes, and tons of beer? Sign us up for these spring festivals.

We know why you haven’t been here yet: because it’s wicked friggin’ hard to get to. But Saddleback is worth the trip.

We caught up with Mad River Glen's Eric Friedman, one of the industry’s least bullshitty public relations guys, for his take on how good the skiing is. For fans of natural snow, now's the time.

It's National Learn To Ski and Snowboard Month, and Vermont resorts lead the way with enticing discounts for newbies.

I thought I won it for being fast, a misconception my father did not dispute even though it would cost him thousands in race gear and entry fees over the next decade.


Point your compass North and East to the lofty steeps of the right coast’s largest resort.

In episode two, Ben Leoni finds stashes in the Maine backcountry.

A series of edits from Meathead Films and Ben Leoni features the Northeast’s pow, ice, and backcountry lines.

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Maine’s Saddleback dishes up killer food and a rootsy vibe, but it’s the steep ridge flank served by the Kennebago quad—with its expansive glades and winding groomers—that’ll keep you coming back. Here, mountain-ops staffers Jim Quimby, Sam Loud, Jared Emerson, and others show you how to ski it like a local.

Cold temps in Maine allow snowmakers to begin work.

Snow guns are turned back on at Sugarloaf, Sunday River and Loon—because spring skiing should be a right, not a privilege.

Who says you’re either a mountain person or an ocean person? It doesn’t have to be like that. In these six spots you can hit both and surf and ski in the same day.

Hut-to-hut touring is well known in the world of backcountry skiing. But more and more of these mountain refuges are opening their trail systems to mountain bikers in the summer months. So why not trade in your skins for wheels, and deep powder for single track?

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The end of ski season doesn’t need to be the end of your adrenaline rush. We followed the melting snow downstream and uncovered the best spots for white water rafting in North America.

Need to know where to find singletrack or lift-accessed downhilling? Here's a directory of all the mountain bike parks at ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada.

Bike parks in Maine.

Apparently spring didn't get the memo. It's still stormy and deep across the mountains. Here's where to go for "spring" skiing.

Big-mountain skiing meets little-mountain attitude.

Yesterday, Sugarloaf opened Brackett Basin, the first phase of their sidecountry expansion onto neighboring Burnt Mountain. Ten inches of new snow gave them enough coverage to open the upper glades. Here's what it looks like.

Around 10:30 this morning, an aging double chair derailed at Sugarloaf, Maine.

Maine’s world-class ski resorts Sugarloaf and Sunday River expanded their popular Learn to Ski and Ride Card program for the 2010-11 season.

Understanding the La Niña and El Niño weather patterns and how they can potentially impact our ski seasons.

Looking for one more late summer adventure? Here are our favorite multi-day backpacking trips in ski country.

A steakhouse right at the base of the mountain.

Extend your après.

Rowdy fun for the whole family.

An English-style pub with a relaxed Maine vibe and freshly-brewed beer.

Homemade, fresh, delicious breakfast and lunch.

Explore the Maine woods at a slightly slower pace.

Skate the biggest indoor skate in Maine. Don't worry, lessons are available.

Use your arms instead of your legs.

Practice your aerial moves or just jump around.

Mellow enough for young kids, but still exciting enough to give teens and parents a rush