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Saddleback ski area, Maine PAGE 2
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| | Saddleback ski area Management Says:
New at Saddleback for '08-'09 Season
The Berry Family acquired Saddleback in 2003 and have since made significant improvements including a 46% increase in terrain, two quad chairlifts, new family/beginner area, spectacular post & beam base lodge, snowmaking coverage expanded to 85%, lengthened and increased the capacity of the Rangeley Chair, obtained approval of a 10 Year Plan for the mountain and a 4-season resort village, and added on-mountain lodging with the Rock Pond, South |
Branch and Mountain Brook Condominiums. Progress continues with the following improvements:
NEW KENNEBAGO QUAD CHAIRLIFT
A Dopplemayr quad chairlift replaces the Kennebago T-bar which was difficult to ride because of the steep terrain. The new chair will
| now provide easy access to the spectacular high-elevation advanced terrain with incredible views of the lakes and Western Maine Mountains.
* Length: 2709 feet.
* Vertical Rise: 960 ft.
* Gradient: 34% * Capacity: four passengers.
* Terrain Serviced: 15 trails and glades. (12 advanced, 2 more difficult, 1 easier)
LARGEST ADVANCED SKIING COMPLEX IN THE EAST
The new chair provides easy access to what was already the largest self-contained advanced skiing complex in the East. The black diamond terrain | |
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is in a bowl that is separate from the rest of the ski area. Three advanced trails were added in the bowl this summer. The new lift services 12 Top-to-Bottom advanced skiing runs.
NOVICES & INTERMEDIATES CAN SKI FROM THE SUMMIT -- FOR THE FIRST TIME
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new quad chairlift also allows novice and intermediate skiers to ski from the summit for the first time. Novices can now enjoy the panoramic views and ski along the 4000 ft. ridge amongst rime-frosted conifers before descending to the base via the 3.1 mile America
and Hudson Highway trails. Intermediates can ski Tri-Color and Green Weaver, a one mile loop, back to the Kennebago Chair.
4 NEW TRAILS
Black Beauty, Frost Bite and Artula (black diamond) were added off the new Kennebago Quad Chair. Hornberg (green circle)
is a new easier trail in the South Branch beginner/family area which also provides access to ski-in ski-out trails for the South Branch and Mountain Brook condominiums.
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7 Black Diamond?
Black Beauty (new)
Frost Bite (new)
Artula (new)
Warden?s Worry
Tight Line
Supervisor
Peachy?s Peril
5 Double Black
Mule Skinner
Governor
Intimidator (glades)
Nightmare (glades)
Dark Wizard
(glades)
Plus headwalls down from snowfields Partial view of Eas?s largest self-contained
advanced skiing complex.
New at Saddleback for 2008-2009 Season MORE SNOWMAKING
Additional snow guns were added in various locations including Tight Line and the headwalls of Warden's Worry and Supervisor - all in the new quad area. Plus snowmaking coverage
was extended to America.
CENTRAL RESERVATION AND PACKAGING SYSTEM
A new Inntopia Central Reservation and Packaging System will allow Saddleback to book lodging, Ski & Stay and other packages at the lodges in the town of Rangeley as well as the condominiums
at the mountain.
NEW RENTAL AND RETAIL SHOPS
Saddleback will now operate the rental and retail shops in the base lodge that were previously operated by a lessee. This season the rental shop will have a new fleet of rental skis, boards, boots, bindings and
poles. The retail shop will have a new inventory of clothing and accessories.
ADDLEBACK VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES
Interest in owning a condominium or private home site in Saddleback Village continues.
EAST MAGALLOWAY PRIVATE HOME SITES
Roads
and utilities for the East Magalloway private home sites were completed during the summer with15 of the 22 lots already spoken for. These lots are located trailside to the two proposed Magalloway lifts and have spectacular views of Saddleback Lake and the Western
Maine Mountains.
MOUNTAIN BROOK CONDOMINIUMS
The second Mountain Brook building was completed this summer. Saddleback now offers Quarter Share and Whole Ownership in three projects: Mountain Brook (1, 2,and 3 bedroom units), South Branch (1 and 2 bedroom units) and Rock Pond (3 bedroom units).
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| These outdoors activities are available near Saddleback ski area. |
| | Ski Areas Near Saddleback ski area:
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Sugarloaf USA, Maine
, 16 miles away
2820 vertical feet
129 runs - 15 lifts
43% Expert & Adv.
30% Intermediate
27% Beginner |
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Black Mountain, Maine
, 19 miles away
1120 vertical feet
21 runs - 4 lifts
45% Expert & Adv.
40% Intermediate
15% Beginner |
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Titcomb, Maine
, 29 miles away
350 vertical feet
15 runs - 2 lifts
33% Expert & Adv.
33% Intermediate
34% Beginner |
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Mount Abram, Maine
, 30 miles away
1150 vertical feet
39 runs - 5 lifts
25% Expert & Adv.
50% Intermediate
25% Beginner |
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Sunday River, Maine
, 32 miles away
2340 vertical feet
128 runs - 18 lifts
33% Expert & Adv.
36% Intermediate
31% Beginner |
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Lost Valley, Maine
, 43 miles away
240 vertical feet
17 runs - 2 lifts
20% Expert & Adv.
50% Intermediate
30% Beginner |
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Shawnee Peak, Maine
, 48 miles away
1300 vertical feet
44 runs - 5 lifts
25% Expert & Adv.
50% Intermediate
25% Beginner |
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Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire
, 55 miles away
1000 vertical feet
14 runs - 4 lifts
20% Expert & Adv.
60% Intermediate
20% Beginner |
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Black Mountain, New Hampshire
, 58 miles away
1100 vertical feet
40 runs - 4 lifts
34% Expert & Adv.
33% Intermediate
33% Beginner |
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Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire
, 59 miles away
1200 vertical feet
39 runs - 10 lifts
20% Expert & Adv.
44% Intermediate
36% Beginner |
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| | Whitewater Near Saddleback ski area:
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Sandy River, Franklin
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Smalls Falls to South Branch) |
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Dead River - South Branch, Franklin
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Dallas School to Langston Mill) |
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Sandy River - South Branch, Franklin
County
, 8 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Number Six Road to ME 4) |
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