The Maine Northeast Snow Report for December 21st
….Always Check with the resorts for the latest conditions, hours of operation and updates
Current Conditions at Sunday River – 49 trails and 9 lifts
Terrain expansion is how we count down to the holidays! Today a groomed Upper Grand Rapids opens, with Exit Left to follow. We have 50 open trails covered in freshly made snow and stripes for you to choose from.
Current Conditions at Sugarloaf – 26 trails and 7 lifts
As snow flurries poke around the mountain this morning and the temperatures are seeming to drop for the week, the joy of holiday cheer and decorations around the Valley are heart-warming, and thoughts of family time around the mountain are exciting.
Speaking of exciting, we are always excited to have trails freshly groomed and ready for first tracks from our dedicated skiers and riders, and today is no different. I love seeing the groomers crawl around the mountain at night, knowing that they are setting things up for a great first run. The snowmakers are working hard and taking advantage of the weather as we push to the east side of the mountain and continue to work our way up Whiffletree and Ramp Down as well as Lombard and Spillway X-Cut.
Saddleback – 8 trails and 3 lifts
Happy Winter Solstice! Today is the day in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole has tilted the farthest away from the sun, marking the official start of winter. Make the shortest day of the year count with some nice long cruising laps. Tri-Color to Grey Ghost was my favorite long run yesterday.
Big Rock Mountain – Is Currently Closed with anticipated opening date of December 26th
Big Squaw Mountain – is Currently Closed, but will be opening soon
Camden Snowbowl – is Currently Closed
Lost Valley Ski Area – Is Currently Closed with anticipated opening date of December 23rd
Mount Abram – Is Currently Closed with anticipated opening date of December 24th
Mount Jefferson – Is Currently Closed
New Hermon Mountain – Is Currently Closed
Shawnee Peak – 8 trails and 3 lifts
Titcomb Mountain – Is Currently Closed with anticipated opening soon
Current Snow Depth
Expected new Snow
Weather forecast for next several Days
Today: Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between noon and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain after 3pm. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
