Lost Valley Ski Area
| Lost Valley Ski Area | |
|---|---|
| Location | 200 Lost Valley Rd. Auburn, Maine, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | Auburn: 3 miles (5 km) |
| Coordinates | 44°08′10″N 70°16′52″W / 44.136°N 70.281°W |
| Vertical | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Top elevation | 480 ft (146 m) |
| Base elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Skiable area | 45 acres (18 ha) |
| Trails | 15 - 40% beginner - 27% intermediate - 33% advanced |
| Longest run | 2,500 ft (760 m) |
| Lift system | 2 double chairlifts |
| Terrain parks | 1 |
| Snowfall | 99 inches (250 cm) |
| Snowmaking | 100%, 45 acres (18 ha) |
| Night skiing | Mon-Sat |
| Website | lostvalleyski.com |
Lost Valley is a ski area in the northeastern United States, in Auburn, Maine. Its east-facing slopes feature 15 trails across one hill, and is served by two chairlifts.
Statistics
- Facts[1]
- Year opened: 1961
- Number of lifts: 2
- 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: 1
Terrain
Lost Valley's variety of 15 trails and a terrain park offers a full and interesting ski day for skiers of all abilities. Most of Lost Valley's trails are rated easiest and intermediate, while offering a challenge to expert skiers on a few difficult trails. 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 food and skiing equipment for sale or rent.
Summer use
In the summer months, Lost Valley changes from a ski resort into a mountain biking and paintball facility.
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
- ^ http://www.skiengine.com/resorts/usa/maine/65/lost-valley.html
- ^ http://lostvalleyski.com/todo.html
- ^ 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.