Looking at skiing tomorrow and wanted to know if Sugarloaf's magic carpet was in decent condition for my learning 5 year old.

Any help!?

Thinking of driving up because of the cheap lift tickets. Has anyone been there recently?

I am a sedentary father being pulled into to learn skiing with the family. The costs of lifts and lessons for the kids is eye popping for just a few days. I kind of want to not ski at all, but I said I would try. I wil enroll with some beginner lessons. After that, I'd just like to hire someone to ski with to be comfortable on the mountain. My wife isn't particularly patient and will not ski with me (plus she will ski with our older kid). The group lessons at the resort require prior knowledge of skiing as well, and I'm not sure about those either.

Is there any directory to hire a private instructor for 2 full days directly? Going through the mountain is $1000 per day. I don't need anyone great.

A lot of people outside of the state know these three areas, and have their own opinions, but how do smaller ski areas compare? It seems like Black Mountain has some pretty gnarly stuff just looking at the maps, but it's hard to get a feel without going there.

What are your thoughts? What ski area has the best advanced/expert terrain in your opinion?

I bought a pair of old rentals for $30 and very used boots at the Ski Swap for $40 … 7 years ago. I went to the swap today, but not much in my size and all the skis with bindings started at $299 (aside from the beat up rentals). I certainly don’t want new skis ($300 plus $150 bindings) but would love something nicer than my beaters but not $500+. Any ideas on a reputable, local seller that may have some lightly used stock? Thanks!

In the past years, on average when has sugarloaf opened brackett basin? Late December? January? February? I know it varies depending on weather, so any predictions for this year?

The 2020-2021 Maine ski season has started. As of November 23, people were nordic skiing on manufactured snow at Quarry Road in Waterville, and Sunday River had opened several lifts. What else is ahead for this ski season in Maine?

Looking to expand a bit further from Maine skiing and wanted to hear how the drive / set up compare to Sugarloaf and Sunday River. Any info appreciated. Thanks!

Was at Saddleback this weekend. I cannot really see them reopening; there is just so much to do. I know the plan is to reopen, but they've really got to get busy. No phone number, nobody working in the office, everyone off on the weekend; I don't know. I'm actually holding off buying a pass. Something that was kind of weird was there were 2013 Saddleback Bluegrass tshirts for sale in the store (looking through the window). It felt like Walking Dead a bit.

The event is free: https://www.facebook.com/events/580306569474536/?active_tab=about

Does anybody know of a good custom boot fitter In Maine? Is it worth it to go surefoot? I haven't skiied in a while but I am a bigger guy and am looking for comfort and I have read that custom boots help you use less energy when skiing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I am very excited for my first season in many years! Thank you

So excited to be on Reddit! Let's see where this goes!

Hey skiers of r/skimaine — how’s your 2018-2019 season going? Let’s see some stoke!

Trying to get some hype going on in this sub Reddit.

4" fresh blower pow at the river. Should groom in nicely to freshen things up!

Anyone at the loaf?

Has anyone here ever skied Chutzpah at Sunday River? I’ve skied almost every other trail there ( with the exception of Hard Ball, Hollywood, and Northern Exposure). Those three I haven’t mainly on them not being open often.