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As the daytime temperatures begin to consistently hit the high 40's to mid 50's it becomes harder and harder to keep your focus on skiing. Do not let the warm March temperatures throw you off though, there is still plenty of skiing to be had for those with a little motivation and love of skiing or riding in shorts!
Sugarloaf mountain in northern Maine still boasts well over 100 trails and has an average base depth of forty-five inches. The peak of Sugarbush is not getting as warm as the surrounding valleys and on some days it is still cold enough to snow on the powder fields. As an added bonus it has been dropping below freezing at night which allows the snow to freeze overnight and then gradually soften throughout the day as the sun and skiers/riders push the granular snow around.
Sunday River also is still skiing and riding on 100 plus trails across all eight peaks. The storm that is set to hit New England this weekend is looking like it will track a little south of Maine so it should spare Sunday River from any snow killing rain this weekend. Keep Sunday River in mind for any spring skiing trip you have in mind since it is only a three hour drive from Boston and they have the added bonus of a great entertainment schedule for the rest of the season.
Loon Mountain, in New Hampshire, is still skiing and riding on 99% of their terrain, only the glade 'Undercut' on the South Peak is closed, which is unfortunate because it is probably Loon's best run. The top half of Loon is still riding well, the snow has been retaining its softness and not turning to slush like the bottom half just yet. Keeping that in mind skiers and especially boarders should try to avoid the flatter runs at Loon such as 'Brookway' and the 'Lower Bear Claw' since the slushy snow will slow you down significantly.
In addition to the great skiing still out there many mountains across New England are running great deals on ski and stay packages so you can get a couple of days of skiing and a place to sleep it off for relatively short money which is always a plus in these difficult economic times. So do not forget about the mountains as you make your spring and summer plans, their is still plenty of time to get one last trip in before the season ends.
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