Ski area in Auburn, Maine
Lost Valley is a ski area 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, and one tow lift in their snow-tubing park. Lost Valley is home to the Maine Family Snow Tube Park.
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
Julie Parisien , silver medalist in slalom at 1993 World Championships , three-time Olympian (1992, 1994, 1998)
Rob Parisien , 1992 Olympian, slalom (20th)
Anne-Lise Parisien , 1994 Olympian, giant slalom (13th)
John Bower, 1964 and 1968 Olympian, Nordic skiing[ 3] [ 4]
References
^ "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 .
^ "Lost Valley Ski Area - Skiing, Mountain Biking, Paintball, Banquets" . Archived from the original on 2006-11-16. Retrieved 2007-02-24 .
^ Rosenthal, Michael (February 19, 1994). "Wall of Fame display opens at Lost Valley" . Sun-Journal . Lewiston, ME . p. 9.
^ Sargent, David A. (February 21, 2006). "Auburn, Lost Valley have Olympic connections" . Sun-Journal . Lewiston, ME . p. A7.
External links
Ski areas in Maine
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