Best Winter Activities
Embrace the cold! From world-class skiing to cozy dog sledding, here is how to enjoy Maine when the snow flies.
Skiing at Sugarloaf
The 'King of Spring' offers the only lift-serviced above-treeline skiing in the East. With 1,240 acres of terrain, it's a massive mountain experience.
View Skiing at Sugarloaf GuideSnowmobiling in The County
Ride over 2,300 miles of groomed trails (the ITS system) through vast potato fields and forests. It's widely considered the best trail riding in the East.
View Snowmobiling in The County GuideDog Sledding
Mush your own team of huskies through the North Woods. Trips range from hour-long jaunts to multi-day expeditions.
View Dog Sledding GuideIce Fishing
Rent a heated ice shack (bobhouse), drill a hole, and fish for lake trout (togue) and salmon while playing cribbage on the ice.
View Ice Fishing GuideNational Toboggan Championships
Watch teams race down a 400-foot icing chute onto a frozen pond at speeds up to 40mph. A festive, costume-filled February tradition.
View National Toboggan Championships GuideCross-Country Skiing
World-class Nordic trails that have hosted World Cup biathlon events. Reliable snow and impeccable grooming make it a mecca for skinny skis.
View Cross-Country Skiing GuideExplore More of Maine
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