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″N70°16′52″W / 44.136°N 70.281°W / 44.136; -70.281
Status	Active
Opened	1981/12/08
Vertical	240 ft (73 m)
Top elevation	480 ft (146 m)
Base elevation	240 ft (73 m)
Skiable area	45 acres (18 ha)
Trails	31 - 22% beginner - 38% intermediate - 16% advanced - 25% expert
Longest run	2,500 ft (760 m)
Lift system	3 double chairlifts and 1 ground lift carpet.
Terrain parks	3
Snowfall	99 inches (250 cm)
Snowmaking	100%, 45 acres (18 ha)
Night skiing	Mon-Fri
Website	https://www.lostvalleyski.com/

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 (ANSA), 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: 240 ft (73 m)
  • Longest run: 2,500 ft (760 m)
  • Skiable area: 45 acres (18 ha)
  • Snowmaking: 45 acres (18 ha)
• Types of downhill runs
  • Beginner: 22%
  • Intermediate: 38%
  • Advanced: 16%
  • Expert: 25%
  • Terrain Parks: 3
• Types of Nordic trails
  • 10 Nordic Skiing trails of various difficulties. ^[1]
• Types of Snowshoeing trails
  • 20 Snowshoeing trails of various difficulties. ^[2]

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. ^{[3] [4]}

Area Lodging

Source: ^[5]

Hilton Garden Inn - Auburn

+/- 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.

Hampton Inn -Lewiston

12% Off when you mention Lost Valley

+/- 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.

Marriot Residence Inn -Auburn

+/- 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, ^[6] mountain biking, horseshoes, cross country running, corn hole, and concerts 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). ^[7]
• Rob Parisien, 1992 Olympian, slalom (20th).
• Anne-Lise Parisien, 1994 Olympian, giant slalom (13th). ^[7]
• Karl Anderson, 1976 and 1980 Olympian, Alpine skiing. ^[7]
• John Bower, 1964 and 1968 Olympian, Nordic skiing. ^{[8] [9] [7]}
• Peter Davis, 1980 Olympics assistant coach, Nordic skiing. ^[7]
• Bob Harkins, 1988 Olympics alpine operations manager, Alpine skiing. ^[7]
• Robert Kendall, 1972 Olympian, Nordic combined. ^[7]

References

1. "Nordic trails | Auburn Nordic Ski Association (ANSA)". auburnnordicski.org. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
2. "Showshoe trails | Auburn Nordic Ski Association (ANSA)". auburnnordicski.org. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
3. "Lost Valley Ski Area - Skiing, Mountain Biking, Paintball, Banquets". Archived from the original on November 16, 2006. Retrieved February 24, 2007.
4. "Trails & Conditions | Lost Valley | Ski & Snowboard Area | Auburn, Main" . Retrieved March 1, 2025.
5. "Area Lodging | Lost Valley | Ski & Snowboard Area | Auburn, Main" . Retrieved March 6, 2025.
6. "Brewpub | Lost Valley | Auburn, Maine | Lost Valley | Ski & Snowboard Area | Auburn, Main". March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
7. "Maine Olympians" (PDF). Maine Olympians.
8. Rosenthal, Michael (February 19, 1994). "Wall of Fame display opens at Lost Valley". Sun-Journal. Lewiston, ME. p. 9.
9. Sargent, David A. (February 21, 2006). "Auburn, Lost Valley have Olympic connections". Sun-Journal. Lewiston, ME. p. A7.

External links

• Official website