Great “Opening” Day!

Written By Tim Trumbauer

Even though we’ve had some good skiing so far this year, this Saturday really felt like the opening day of the season. Beautiful sunshine, fresh snow, ski clinics, a busy rental shack, toasty fire pit…let’s hope this is just the beginning of a good run of snow and winter weather!

A little ice and slush is forecast for today, but it should be on the lighter side. We’re expecting our base to hold up well, then some cold and crips weather, and more chances for snow, are expected for the coming week.

And don’t forget - when you join Midcoast Conservancy, you get great discounts on rentals, lodging, and our adventure programming. You’ll save money AND feel great knowing your membership donation supports our land and water conservation work!

(Thanks to Lucy for posing for today’s post - yesterday was her first day on cross-country skis and she’s hooked!)

Recent Trail Conditions Updates
Trail updates
Trail updates

Wiley's Way Trail has new bog bridges built by our volunteer trail stewards! Come check out this lovely section of trail along Kidney Pond. Thank you to all of our hardworking volunteers!

Be aware that the Kidney Pond Trail is closed for the rest of August while a sturdy, vehicle worthy bridge is installed.

Burn ban in effect
Burn ban in effect

With the State of Maine fire danger level for our area set at High, all fires are prohibited. Please heed this temporary fire ban as the best way to prevent fire emergencies during the current dry season.

July 11, 2025 Summer!
July 11, 2025 Summer!

If you are heading out to HVNC this weekend, you can revel in the freshly mowed Haybale Trail to Kidney Pond Loop! Other trails are open, with varying trail conditions to suit any adventurer's preference and abilities.

Want to do more? Adopt your favorite trail to help keep clear throughout the year. Email info@midcoastconservancy.org to adopt a trail at HVNC!

May 23, 2025 Spring!
May 23, 2025 Spring!

Trails at Hidden Valley are a little muddy but lovely. Flowers are blooming and leaves are budding out. Don’t be surprised if you find sticks, branches or the occasional tree down on a trail not yet visited since winter. Do your part by throwing branches off the trail. Want to do more? Adopt your favorite trail to help keep clear throughout the year. Email info@midcoastconservancy.org to adopt a trail at HVNC!

March 10, 2025 Patchy and Icy
March 10, 2025 Patchy and Icy

No longer do we have the great conditions of February. With the warming temps and mix of snow and rain the trails have grass patches surrounded by stretches of ice covered in the dusting of snow we’ve seen over night. Decent hiking with micro spikes but not skiable right now. The weather doesn’t bode well for future skiing but we’ll see.

March 3, 2025 Firm and Icy in spots
March 3, 2025 Firm and Icy in spots

While its colder today than it has been, the rain and warmer temps the last wee have made for firm and icy conditions. Were hopeful that there is still snow in our future!

February 18, 2025 best skiing in years!
February 18, 2025 best skiing in years!

Trails were groomed Sunday morning and again this morning. Beautiful base with packed powder. Best skiing in years!!!

February 14, 2025 groomed trails galore!
February 14, 2025 groomed trails galore!

Trails are groomed and looking beautiful after yesterday's snow. Bowl Loop, Little Dyer Pond, Slick Rock, and the Couch Hill Loop are all groomed. 

February 13 the white stuff keeps coming down!
February 13 the white stuff keeps coming down!
February 10, 2025 Conditions are good!
February 10, 2025 Conditions are good!

With the snow Sunday conditions are looking great! With the sun hitting the trails this morning the snow is getting a little stickier but the conditions are still really good. We groomed Pond Trail, and the Couch Hill after the storm Sunday so there is decent skiing everywhere. A lot of skiers breaking trails on the ones we didn’t groom so a lot of fresh tracks to be had!

Tim Trumbauer
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