Lost Valley Ski Resort

Vertical drop 240 feet; 15 trails (6 green, 5 blue, 4 black); two double chair lifts and one surface lift; 100 inches annual snowfall; 100% snowmaking; no terrain park.

Great place to start: convenient (near the Auburn exit of the Maine Turnpike), inexpensive, no terrain park, no hotshots. Best for beginners and low-intermediates.

"This is the southern-most ski area in the Western Lakes and Mountains region. Lost Valley is where three-time United States winter Olympian Julie Parisien started skiing at age two. The 240-foot Auburn slope has 15 trails, The Beaver snowboard park and Otter Slide terrain park. Lost Valley was the first location in Maine to offer night skiing and the first to cover its trails with man-made snow."

"A large base lodge offers a full-service ski shop, rental shop, lobby with fieldstone fireplace, and a kitchen with fresh-made sandwiches, salads, fried foods and snacks. Adults can relax in the Brookside Lounge where live bands play on the weekends. Flex tickets allow visitors to ski or ride by the hour. Log on to www.lostvalleyski.com or call 207-784-1561 for more information."

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