Where Lost Valley’s numbers come from
19 observations from 3 publishers behind 22 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
10/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation480 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation486 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation240 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop240 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical246 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres45 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails311 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Lost Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 31 (Including glades) ; - 22% beginner; - 38% intermediate; - 28% advanced; - 12% expert”
Longest run0.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain22%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Lost Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 31 (Including glades) ; - 22% beginner; - 38% intermediate; - 28% advanced; - 12% expert”
Intermediate terrain38%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Lost Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 31 (Including glades) ; - 22% beginner; - 38% intermediate; - 28% advanced; - 12% expert”
Advanced terrain28%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Lost Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 31 (Including glades) ; - 22% beginner; - 38% intermediate; - 28% advanced; - 12% expert”
Expert terrain12%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Lost Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 31 (Including glades) ; - 22% beginner; - 38% intermediate; - 28% advanced; - 12% expert”
Advanced + expert terrain40%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs7No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks31 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts31 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Lost Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 3 chairlifts (3 in all)”
Airport drive48 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley: 48 min and 38.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles38.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley: 48 min and 38.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive48 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley: 48 min and 38.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles38.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley: 48 min and 38.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive48 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley: 48 min and 38.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles38.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley: 48 min and 38.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Lost Valley — Lost Valley Tickets & Season Passes | Affordable Skiing in MaineThe resort’s own site · lostvalleyski.com
- Lost Valley — official websiteThe resort’s own site · lostvalleyski.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Ski Maine Association — alpine areasState ski association · Ski Maine Association · skimaine.com
- Lift Blog — Lost ValleySki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Lost Valley Ski AreaEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Lost Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- OpenSkiMap — Lost Valley Ski AreaCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Lost Valley Ski Area
- Year opened
- Wikipedia — Lost Valley Ski Area
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Lost Valley Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingLost Valley · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…& Snowboard at Lost Valley! View Schedule Below ; Tentative Opening Day for the 26/27 Season is Saturday, December 12th! Fall Pass Sale Now -Oct 12th Junior, Adult &… (https://www.lostvalleyski.com/lift_ticket_season_pass/)
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Lost Valley — Auburn, ME (Alpine)
- operatingSki Maine Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Maine Association: "Lost Valley"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Lost Valley – Auburn
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Lost Valley: 3 operating lift(s) — Chair 1 (Double), Chair 2 (Double), Chair 3 (Double); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Lost Valley Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 3; downhill runs mapped: 27; Auburn
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: average annual snowfall.