Page last updated August 30th, 2024
With walk-up lift tickets well over the $100 barrier at the larger ski areas
in Maine, many skiers and riders are looking for lift ticket deals and ways to
buy discounted lift tickets.
With a little planning you don't have to pay the window rate for lift
tickets at Maine ski areas.
If you plan to visit a ski resort more than 6 times you should consider
getting a
season pass. Alternatively, many ski areas offer buy-ahead lift ticket options (further
ahead you buy, the more you save) including ticket packs, partial day lift tickets and discount lift
ticket days where you can save some significant money. And the smaller ski
areas in Maine always offer tremendous value for your outdoor recreation
dollar.
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L.L.Bean Winter Across New England
We hope that L.L.Bean will continue its popular Winter Across New England program for the 2024-25 season. Last year they partnered with Lost Valley, Black
Mountain, Mt. Abram and Big Rock to offer some great lift ticket deals. Keep an eye on the L.L.Bean website for details and we will update this post when we have more information.
WinterKids
Families in Maine should definitely look into obtaining a WinterKids
membership, which will be available for the 2024-25 season on October 1. Last year, a $40 membership fee covered a family of 5, and most Maine alpine
areas are offering a
free junior lift ticket with a paying adult. WinterKids also
sponsored family days
where app members received lift ticket deals for the entire family. The app
also offers discounts for many other winter activities including cross
country skiing and ice skating centers. Keep an eye on the WinterKids App page at their website for new year plan information.
Our Trailside Ski-in Ski-out Saddleback Rental is available this upcoming Christmas & New Year's holiday! Click here to learn more.
The Big Three Ski Areas in Maine
Saddleback - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
Saddleback lift tickets can be bought in advance at a significant discount
via their online store. Additionally, the “Saddleback Extended Family Program,” offers lift ticket discounts to season pass holders of other select
Maine ski areas. Super Seniors (80+) and Children (5 & under) also
ski free. Also, members
of USAA can get up to a 40% discount on lift tickets through
their USAA Perks program and members of Sam's Club
can get a similar deal.
For a limited time, you can also buy ticket packs to save some significant money off the walk-up rate.
Note: 2024-25 advanced daily lift tickets are not available for purchase yet, but keep an eye on their website as they usually go on sale in the fall with early-buyers getting the best deals.
Planning a trip to Saddleback? Check out our First-Timer's Guide to Saddleback Ski Area.
Sugarloaf - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $139
Buy Ahead on-line is the primary money-saving strategy for Sugarloaf lift tickets. If
you know the days you are planning to ski, buying ahead on the sugarloaf.com
website allows you to save some significant money.
Additionally, Sugarloaf
offers discounts
to Maine Residents on most Wednesdays, members of the military and you can
also
pre-buy packs of tickets at significant savings. Also, members of USAA can get up to a 40% discount on lift tickets through
their USAA Perks program and members of Sam's Club can get a similar deal.
Sunday River - All Tickets On-line Only - Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
Buy Ahead
on-line is the primary money-saving strategy for Sunday River lift tickets. If
fact, you can only purchase lift-tickets on-line at Sunday River. If you know
the days you are planning to ski, buying ahead on the sundayriver.com website
allows you to save some significant money.
Additionally, Sunday River
offers discounts
to members of the military, twilight skiing on South Ridge and students in
local school districts. Additionally, you can also
pre-buy packs of tickets
at significant savings. Also, members of USAA can get up to a 40% discount on lift tickets through
their USAA Perks program and members of Sam's Club can get a similar deal.
MaineSkiFamily Tip - Keep
your feet warm on the slopes with neoprene boot covers. #paidLink
Other Great Ski Areas in Maine
Black Mountain of Maine - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
Black Mountain in Rumford has not released their 2024-25 ticket prices yet, but keep an eye on their website and Facebook page for details as we get closer to winter.
Mt. Abram - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $39
Pleasant Mountain - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
Pleasant Mountain has not released their 2024-25 daily pricing yet but when available tickets can be purchased in advance via
their
online ticket store. They also offer afternoon and night tickets. Lift ticket packs
are also available for sale on their
website.
Lost Valley - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
Lost Valley
in Auburn has not opened their on-line store for daily lift tickets yet, but they usually offer a variety of full and partial day ticket options, plus special discount days. Stay tuned!
Big Rock - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
Big Rock
in Mars Hill has a variety of Multi-day lift ticket punch cards are available for sale on their website that can save you some good
money off the walk up rate.
Camden Snow Bowl - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
Camden Snow Bowl in Camden has not released their daily lift ticket pricing yet but usually offers discounts on lift tickets to Camden residents, students, military, seniors and children 5 and under.
Titcomb Mountain - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
Friends of The Mountain - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
Friends of the Mountain group up in Greenville that operates an alpine area on Big Moose Mountain. When we here about their plans for the 2024-25 ski season we will update this post.
Spruce Mountain - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
Spruce Mountain
in Jay has not released their 2024-25 daily lift ticket pricing yet. Keep an eye on their website for more information.
Lonesome Pine Trails - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
Maine's northern most ski area in Fort Kent has not released their 2024-25 daily lift ticket pricing yet. Keep an eye on their website for more information.
Baker Mountain - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
Baker Mountain in Moscow on the Route 201 corridor has not released their lift ticket
pricing program for the 2024-25 ski season, but we will update this page
when lift tickets are available! Keep an eye on their
Facebook page
for hours of operation.
Powderhouse Hill - Walk Up Weekend Rate (all-ages) $5
Maine's southern most ski area in South Berwick offers a $5 all-ages cash-only lift ticket providing
access to their rope tow serviced ski slope. Keep an eye on their
Facebook page
for hours of operations as conditions allow.
Quarry Road Trials - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Age 7 to Adult) $10
Quarry Road in Waterville offers a
rope-tow ski hill for $10 ages 7 to adult, and kids under 7 ski free. A season pass is only
$50. See their
website
for more information.
New Hermon Mountain - Walk Up Weekend Rate (Adult) $TBA
New Hermon Mountain in Hermon has not released 2024-25 lift ticket prices yet, but they usually offer half day lift tickets at a reduced rate, and folks 4
and under and 70 and over ski free. Keep an eye on their website for more information.
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