March Madness Ski Resort Edition, 2026: A Nail-Biting Round 1 to Start Round 1 of SnowBrains’ 2026 March Madness Ski Resort Edition saw 32 matchups featuring some of the best ski resorts from across North America. In Round 1 alone, over 65,000 votes were cast by SnowBrains followers across social media platforms to help decide what the best ski resort in North America is. Related: March Madness Ski Resort Edition 2026: Vote […] Featured Article SnowBrains | March 23, 2026 0 Comments
March Madness Ski Resort Edition 2026: Vote on the Best Ski Resort in North America Just when you thought the ski season was about to wind down, the biggest ski resort showdown begins. In honor of one of the best tournaments ever created, SnowBrains’ March Madness Ski Resort Edition sets out to crown the overall best ski resort in North America, voted by the people. Last year marked the first edition of the tournament, featuring […] Featured Article SnowBrains | March 15, 2026 2 Comments
Saddleback Mountain, ME, Announces Less Than 100 Days Until Snowmaking, Pushes Ticket Pack Deadline The summer heat may be peaking, but Saddleback Mountain is already counting down to winter. The Maine ski area marked the milestone of fewer than 100 days until its projected start of snowmaking late last week, reminding skiers and riders that opening day is not far off. Related: From Coast to Slope: The Indy License Plate Club Gains National Momentum […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | August 5, 2025 0 Comments
The 10 Biggest Ski Resorts on the East Coast Although the East is home to hundreds of small hills, there are a surprising number of big mountain ski areas that offer an abundance of terrain that rivals West Coast resorts. Many East Coast resorts get overlooked when skiers and riders are looking to book week-long vacations. Many people pass over these resorts, thinking they do not offer enough terrain to […] Brains Brett Currie | July 15, 2025 3 Comments
Saddleback Mountain, ME, Report: Stellar Conditions on Spring Break Girls’ Trip, Part II Report for Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 The 2024-25 ski and ride season in the Northeast has been one of the best in recent memory. Last week’s trip to the lake district of northwestern Maine and Saddleback Mountain Resort—#2 in the East and #4 in North America in Ski Magazine’s 2025 reader’s poll—was no exception. My two daughters and I visited […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | March 12, 2025 0 Comments
Saddleback Mountain, Maine Primed For Reopening After 5-Year Hiatus New Englanders rejoice! Saddleback Mountain, located in Western Maine outside the town of Rangeley, will be reopening this winter for the first time in five years under new ownership. “The core of what makes this mountain and region special is strong and resilient. Its character is inherent in the community. That unique vibe and welcoming culture will endure for a […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | November 17, 2020 0 Comments
Saddleback, ME Will Reopen this Year for First Winter Since 2014 For the first time since the 2014/2015 season, Saddleback ski area in Maine is getting ready to welcome skiers for the upcoming winter. With new owners at the helm, the ski area is undergoing a $38 million upgrade to nearly every area of the resort’s infrastructure, including an expanded lodge, additional snowmaking, and brand new lifts. Because no one has skied the […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 28, 2020 1 Comment
Saddleback Mountain, ME Expected To Reopen In 2020 More than 4 years ago, Saddleback Mountain closed their operations and have not reopened since. Today the ski resort sees new hope, as Arctaris Impact Fund, a Boston based investment company, has agreed to buy it. The mountain is expected to reopen for skiing sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas of 2020. Saddleback is a ski resort located in Rangeley, in […] Industry News Micho | November 13, 2019 0 Comments
Savior of Saddleback Mountain, ME Arrested in Australia on Alleged Fraud Charges An Australian developer whose company was set to buy Saddleback Mountain in Maine was arrested and charged with one count of fraud, according to WCSH-TV. Sebastian Monsour, 44, was arrested Thursday in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia after police raided his offices. Monsour, the CEO of Majella Group of Brisbane, was accused of defrauding a Chinese businessman out of a $5 million investment. […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 22, 2018 0 Comments
Saviours of Saddleback Ski Area, ME Caught on Tape Admitting they’re Only Buying to Obtain US EB-5 Visa Last June, an Australian-based development company, the Majella Group, announced that they would be buying Maine’s Saddleback Ski Area, which has been closed since 2015, promising to make it “the premier ski resort in North America.” Last week, however, in an audio clip received by News Center Maine, it appears the company’s interest in the resort may have some ulterior […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 30, 2018 0 Comments
The Rebirth | Saddleback Ski Resort in Maine to become Community-Owned Co-Operated Resort Saddleback Ski Resort, located in the town of Rangeley in western Maine, has been closed due to lack of funds for over a year now. In the summer of 2015 owners Irene and Bill Berry announced that a $3 million chairlift upgrade was required for the existing Royal Coachman, a 50 year old double chair, or the resort would shut down […] Dylan Cautela | October 30, 2016 0 Comments
Heli-Skiing… in the East? The freedom of heli-skiing is finally coming to the east coast. Maine’s based Heli-Bear will take you to newly developed backcountry trails throughout Maine’s high peaks region, and eventually across the Appalachians, the Adirondacks and into Eastern Canada. Tired of riding the East the same old ways? Be part of the evolution of Northeast heli-skiing at Saddleback Mountain on March 21st, 2015. It’s a heck of a value and something that will go down in your history books. Get your GoPro ready. With 14 seats remaining for the 1st event, your $700 ticket will get you 5 hours of unlimited helicopter […] ameliatraynor | March 27, 2015 0 Comments
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