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Lost Valley Ski Area
Location 200 Lost Valley Rd.
Auburn, Maine, U.S.
Nearest city Auburn: 3 miles (5 km)
Coordinates 44°08′10″N 70°16′52″W / 44.136°N 70.281°W / 44.136; -70.281
Vertical 240 ft (73 m)
Top elevation 480 ft (146 m)
Base elevation 240 ft (73 m)
Skiable area 45 acres (18 ha)
Runs 30
Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg - 40% beginner
Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg - 27% intermediate
Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg - 33% advanced
Longest run 2,500 ft (760 m)
Lift system 2 double chairlifts
Terrain parks 2
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 21 trails & 9 gladed trails across the hill, and is served by four lifts two chairlifts, one ground lift carpet & one tow lift in their snowtubing park. Lost Valley is home to the Maine Family Snow Tube Park.

Statistics

  • Facts
    • 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
    • Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg Beginner: 40%
    • Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg Intermediate: 27%
    • Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg Advanced: 33%
    • Ski trail rating symbol-double black diamond.svg 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.

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
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