Lost Valley Ski Area


Lost Valley is a ski area located in Auburn, Maine, offering east-facing slopes with 22 trails and 9 gladed areas. The mountain is serviced by four lifts: three double chairlifts and a ground lift carpet for the ski and snowboard learning center.
In addition to its alpine offerings, Lost Valley is home to the Auburn Nordic Ski Association , which operates Nordic skiing and snowshoeing trails. The area also includes two crossings of the PRST snowmobile club multi-use trail—one crossing the Pond Loop and the other crossing Perkins Ridge Road near the former Ricker Hill Farm just down the road from Wallingford's Fruit House.
The resort features a full brewpub with a bar, indoor and outdoor seating, a grab-and-go food counter, a ticket counter, a retail shop, ski and snowboard rentals, a ski and snowboard school, and a ski patrol hut near the parking lot. Coin-operated and seasonally available lockers are also provided.

Statistics

  • Facts
  • *Year opened: 1961
  • *Number of lifts: 4
  • *Double chairs: 3
  • *Ground lift carpet: 1
  • Elevation
  • *Vertical drop:
  • *Longest run:
  • *Skiable area:
  • *Snowmaking:
  • Types of downhill runs
  • * Beginner: 22%
  • * Intermediate: 38%
  • * Advanced: 28%
  • * Expert: 12%
  • *Terrain Parks: 3
  • Types of Nordic trails
  • *8km made of up 10 Nordic Skiing trails of various difficulties.
  • Types of Snowshoeing trails
  • *20 Snowshoeing trails of various difficulties.

Terrain

Most of Lost Valley's trails are rated easiest and intermediate, with a limited amount of advanced and expert terrain.
Family regrouping is simple as all trails come together a short distance from each other.

Area Lodging

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+/- 10 minutes from Lost Valley. Many room options including overlooking the Androscoggin River and Great Falls and conveniently located in Auburn’s Downtown, near restaurants and brewpubs, the Hilton is a great option, which features a restaurant with a great breakfast, indoor pool and other amenities.
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+/- 12 minutes from Lost Valley. The Hampton Inn in Lewiston, which also overlooks the Androscoggin River and Great Falls, is a great option close to nearby restaurants, brewpubs and some of the region's best dining.
+/- 8 minutes from Lost Valley. Located near Walmart, the Marriott is the closest Hotel to the Mountain and features an awesome indoor pool, great rooms and is close to shopping and dining.

Summer use

In the summer months, Lost Valley changes from a ski resort into an outdoor recreational facility featuring brewpub, nanobrewery, mountain biking, horseshoes, cross country running, corn hole, and concerts for indoor and outdoor fun.

U.S. Ski Team