Saddleback Maine (ski resort)

Saddleback Maine
Location	Sandy River Plantation, Maine, U.S.
Mountain	Saddleback Mountain
Nearest major city	Farmington, Maine
Coordinates	44°56′12″N 070°30′11″W / 44.93667°N 70.50306°W / 44.93667; -70.50306
Status	Operating
Vertical	2,000 feet (610 m)
Top elevation	4,120 feet (1,260 m)
Base elevation	2,120 feet (650 m)
Skiable area	600 acres (2.4 km2)
Trails	68
Longest run	1.86 miles (2.99 km) Hudson Highway
Lift system	6 (4 quad lifts, 1 t-bar, and 1 moving-carpet).
Terrain parks	2 (Wheeler Slope, Gee Whiz)
Snowfall	225 inches (5,700 mm) (annual)
Website	www.saddlebackmaine.com

Saddleback Maine is a ski resort located in Sandy River Plantation, near Rangeley, Maine, on the northwestern slopes of Saddleback Mountain. It is the largest independent ski area on the east coast, in terms of number of skiable acres (600). It has (6) lifts, (85%) snowmaking percentage, vertical drop (2,000 feet [610 m]), and skier days.^[1][2] After almost five years of closed doors, Saddleback Mountain was sold to the Arctaris Impact Fund and reopened on December 15, 2020.

All of the trail names at Saddleback are named after famous fishing flies created in Rangeley by anglers Carrie Stevens, Bud Wilcox, and Dick Frost. Some of these fly names include Supervisor, Peachy's Peril, Royal Tiger, and America. All of the chairlifts at Saddleback are named after popular fly fishing rivers, such as the Rangeley River, South Branch (of the Dead River), and the Magalloway River.

Awarded the “Best in Maine” ski resort for 2022 by Down East Magazine, beating out the larger mountains of Sunday River and Sugarloaf.

Current updates since the Arctaris Impact Fund purchase include RFID scanners at the new Rangeley quad lift, a new mid-mountain lodge (under construction), EV charging stations, A-Frame condominiums, repaved mountain road, high-speed residential internet, and mountain biking trails.

Future plans include affordable on mountain housing for employees, and the addition of a solar farm.