Lost Valley is a ski area located in Auburn

Auburn, Maine

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, Maine

Maine

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, in the United States

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. The area features 15 trails across one hill, and is served by two chairlifts.

Statistics

• Facts
  • Year opened: 1961
  • Number of lifts: 2
  • Double chairs: 2

• Elevation
  • Vertical drop: 240 ft (73.2 m)
  • Longest run: 2500 feet (762 m)
  • Skiable area: 45 acres (182,108.7 m²)
  • Snowmaking: 45 acres (182,108.7 m²)

• Types of runs
  • Beginner: 30%
  • Intermediate: 50%
  • Advanced: 20%
  • Expert: 0%
  • Terrain Parks: 1

Terrain

Lost Valley's variety of 15 trails and a terrain park offers a full and interesting ski day for skiers of all abilities. Most of Lost Valley's trails are rated easiest and intermediate, while offering a challenge to expert skiers on a few difficult trails. Family regrouping is simple as all trails come together a short distance from each other.

Lost Valley also offers 15 kilometers of Nordic skiing

Nordic skiing

Nordic skiing is a winter sport that encompasses all types of skiing where the heel of the boot cannot be fixed to the ski, as opposed to Alpine skiing....

 trails and a ski lodge offering food and skiing equipment for sale or rent.

Summer use

In the summer months, Lost Valley changes from a ski resort into a mountain biking

Mountain biking

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 and paintball

Paintball

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facility.