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Saddleback
Rangeley, Maine
The top terminal of the Kennebago Quad (2011)
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| Saddleback Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1960 |
| Vertical Drop: | 2,000 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 2 quads, 2 doubles, surface lifts |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | |
Often overshadowed by Sugarloaf, Saddleback opened for the 1960-61 season as a surface lift served ski area. While major expansions were sometimes planned, the ski area saw little capital investment for many years. It was not until after it changed hands for the sixth time, in 1978, that a sizable expansion took place. At that point, Donald Breen developed the Kennebago Area, a high altitude expert bowl served by a T-Bar.
The area remained relatively unchanged for many years thereafter, until it was purchased by the Berry family in September of 2003. Since that sale, the ski area has seen two new quads, a new base lodge, and some dramatic expansion proposals.
The top of the Rangeley Double Chair (2011) |
Expansion History
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 2000s |
| 2008-09 | Kennebago | Doppelmayr CTEC Quad Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 2007-08 | Kennebago | Hall T-Bar | Removed after season | |
| 2004-05 | South Branch | Doppelmayr CTEC Quad Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 2004-05 | Rangeley | Double Chairlift | Rebuilt | Modified by Doppelmayr CTEC |
| 2003-04 | Lower | Hall T-Bar | Removed after season | |
| 1980s |
| 1979-80 | Kennebago | Hall T-Bar | Installed | |
| 1960s |
| 1967-68 | T-Bar | Hall T-Bar | Moved | Relocated to Rooster slope |
| 1967-68 | Sandy | Hopkins Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1963-64 | Rangeley | Mueller Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1960-61 | Cupsuptic | Hall T-Bar | Installed | New install |
| 1960-61 | T-Bar | Hall T-Bar | Installed | New install |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $59.00 |  | saddlebackmaine.com | | 2010-11 | $50.00 | | Brochure | | 2009-10 | $49.00 | | saddlebackmaine.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $40.00 | | saddlebackmaine.com | | 2007-08 | $40.00 | | saddlebackmaine.com | | 2006-07 | $40.00 | | saddlebackmaine.com | | 2005-06 | $39.00 | | saddlebackmaine.com | | 2004-05 | $35.00 | | saddlebackmaine.com | | 2003-04 | $35.00 | | saddlebackmaine.com | | 2002-03 | $49.00 | | skitownresorts.com | | 2001-02 | $49.00 | | skitownresorts.com | | 2000-01 | $47.00 | | skitownresorts.com | | 1999-00 | $45.00 | | Boston Magazine |
| 1980s | | 1988-89 | $29.00 | | New York Times | | 1982-83 | $20.00 | | Rand McNally Winter Recreation Map |
| 1960s | | 1967-68 | $6.00 | | Eastern Ski Atlas | | 1963-64 | $4.00 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes |
Vintage Ads
Saddleback ad in the 1971 Eastern Ski Map
Click here to see more Saddleback vintage advertisements
External Links
Saddleback - official site
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Last updated: April 6, 2012
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