Lost Valley Ski Area

Lost Valley is a ski area in the northeastern United States, in Auburn, Maine. Its east-facing slopes feature 21 trails & 9 gladed trails across the hill, and is served by four lifts two chairlifts, one ground lift carpet & one tow lift in their snowtubing park. Lost Valley is home to the Maine Family Snow Tube Park.

Lost Valley Ski Area
Location200 Lost Valley Rd.
Auburn, Maine, U.S.
Nearest major cityAuburn: 3 miles (5 km)
Coordinates44.136°N 70.281°W / 44.136; -70.281
Vertical240 ft (73 m)
Top elevation480 ft (146 m)
Base elevation240 ft (73 m)
Skiable area45 acres (18 ha)
Runs30
- 40% beginner
- 27% intermediate
- 33% advanced
Longest run2,500 ft (760 m)
Lift system2 double chairlifts
Terrain parks2
Snowfall99 inches (250 cm)
Snowmaking100%, 45 acres (18 ha)
Night skiingMon-Sat
Websitelostvalleyski.com

Statistics

  • Facts[1]
    • Year opened: 1961
    • Number of lifts: 4
    • Double chairs: 2
  • Elevation
    • Vertical drop: 240 ft (73 m)
    • Longest run: 2,500 ft (760 m)
    • Skiable area: 45 acres (18 ha)
    • Snowmaking: 45 acres (18 ha)
  • Types of runs
    • Beginner: 40%
    • Intermediate: 27%
    • Advanced: 33%
    • Expert: 0%
    • Terrain Parks: 2

Terrain

Most of Lost Valley's trails are rated easiest and intermediate, with a limited amount of expert terrain.

Family regrouping is simple as all trails come together a short distance from each other.[2]

Lost Valley also offers 15 km (9.3 mi) of Nordic skiing trails, and a ski lodge offering a ski school and rentals.

Summer use

In the summer months, Lost Valley changes from a ski resort into an outdoor recreational facility featuring brewpub, nanobrewery, mountain biking, horseshoes and corn hole for indoor and outdoor fun.

U.S. Ski Team

References

  1. "Lost Valley Ski Resort - Stats, Cams and Reviews for Lost Valley, Maine - Ski Engine". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
  2. "Lost Valley Ski Area - Skiing, Mountain Biking, Paintball, Banquets". Archived from the original on 2006-11-16. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
  3. Rosenthal, Michael (February 19, 1994). "Wall of Fame display opens at Lost Valley". Sun-Journal. Lewiston, ME. p. 9.
  4. Sargent, David A. (February 21, 2006). "Auburn, Lost Valley have Olympic connections". Sun-Journal. Lewiston, ME. p. A7.
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