Skiing in Maine

Hit the trails at one of Maine's nineteen downhill ski areas and enjoy the state's unsurpassed big mountain beauty! Maine's numerous mountains provide alpine skiiers and snowboarders with some of the most challenging trails and best snow conditions in the northeastern U.S. Terrains vary from easy, gentle beginner trails to intermediate and very steep advanced slopes. Trails are long and well groomed, yet lift lines are usually shorter than those of Vermont and New Hampshire, giving skiiers more runs per day and more value for the dollar. Maine averages about 200 inches of snowfall annually, and most ski areas and resorts are well equipped with the latest snow-making equipment, providing the very best conditions possible based on weather and temperature. Maine's ski season usually runs from late November to mid April, weather permitting.

Cross country skiers and snow shoeing enthusiasts will find plenty of trails and unsurpassed beauty in the Pine Tree State. Maine offers over 325 kilometers of cross country ski trails, all meticulously groomed, at twelve commercial nordic ski touring centers. Many of these nordic centers host regional, and sometimes national, ski races and events over the course of the season, which typically runs from late November (weather permitting) until mid April. Maine topo maps and bike trail maps (mountain biking, road biking and rail trails) are also available through Trails.com. Browse over 30,000 trails and unlimited topo maps for free. Sign up today!