| The city of Auburn, Maine, in the northeast part of | | | | slalom racing. Electric lighting systems allow skiers to |
| our country, proudly boasts of nearby Lost Valley Ski | | | | ski during the night on every Lost Valley slope and |
| Resort, making sure its slopes are covered with | | | | trail. |
| plenty of artificial snow for the arriving winter skiers, | | | | Lost Valley Ski Area also offers free adaptive ski |
| snowboarders, and winter sport fans. Lost Valley is | | | | lessons to all ages of people with different disabilities |
| known for using the first artificial snow in Maine over | | | | and abilities, through the non-profit organization Lost |
| 39 years ago- way before it became popular with | | | | Valley Handicapped Ski Association. This is something |
| almost all ski resort with low snowfall. With over 300 | | | | that is very special and rare in the skiing field, with |
| acres of different types of terrain in the area - hills, | | | | many people taking advantage of it in the area. Skiing |
| streams, and bridges - there are 45 acres dedicated | | | | equipment can be rented for all winter sports that |
| to skiing, cross country, and snowboarding sports. | | | | are catered to at Lost Valley Resort, including ski |
| The slopes are divided into 25% of slopes for | | | | equipment, snowboarding equipment, mountain bikes, |
| beginners, 35% for intermediates, no advanced | | | | and paintball equipment. Ski and snowboarding lessons |
| slopes, and 10% for experts. Snowfall in this area is | | | | are also available for private parties and groups, for a |
| only 99 inches per year which is not a lot for skiers | | | | special day made more special. |
| or snowboarders, so Lost Valley prides itself on the | | | | At the lodge, you will experience a warm family |
| personal grooming of the slopes in the fall, preparing | | | | environment with outstanding food and beverages. |
| it for the winter games. | | | | This is an absolutely wonderful place to bring a family, |
| When winter sports opens for the winter season, 15 | | | | as Lost Valley was designed with the family in mind. |
| trails are always ready to go, with two chair lifts and | | | | There are training programs, adaptive ski programs, |
| a T-bar. Lost Valley has the longest ski day in Maine, | | | | racing events, a snowboard terrain park, mountain |
| with 13 hours of continuous skiing every weekend of | | | | biking, and a huge twenty-acre paintball park. Lost |
| the skiing season. Its vertical drop is 240 feet with a | | | | Valley Resort is also a great place to hold meetings, |
| summit of 350 feet. Also available are self-operated | | | | family reunions, weddings, and other special events. |
| electronic timing, in order for skiers to practice the | | | | Catering is available. |