Where Saddleback Maine’s numbers come from
28 observations from 4 publishers behind 17 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
7/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation4,120 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Saddleback Maine
Highest lift-served elevation4,003 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Saddleback MountainPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 1,220 m (4,001 ft)”
Base elevation2,460 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Saddleback Maine
Saddleback Maine — The Stats – SaddlebackMaine.comPublishedOct 2026“Base elevation: 2,460’ *The highest base elevation of any ski area in the Northeast*”
Advertised vertical drop2,000 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical1,543 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 acres≥ 600 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Saddleback Maine
Saddleback Maine — The Stats – SaddlebackMaine.comPublishedOct 2026“Skiable acreage: 600+ skiable acres”
Named trails681 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Longest run3.1 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Saddleback Maine
Terrain parks22 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Saddleback Maine
Total lifts51 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Saddleback MountainPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 1 T-bar (5 in all)”
Average annual snowfall225 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Saddleback Maine
Airport drive3 h 5 min2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Saddleback Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Saddleback Maine: 3 h 5 min and 126.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Saddleback Maine — Getting Here – SaddlebackMaine.comSep 2026Differs: 2 h 30 min “Portland and Bangor, ME airports are 125 miles (2.5-hour drive) from Rangeley”
Airport road miles126.7 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Saddleback Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Saddleback Maine: 3 h 5 min and 126.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Saddleback Maine — Getting Here – SaddlebackMaine.comSep 2026“Portland and Bangor, ME airports are 125 miles (2.5-hour drive) from Rangeley”
Big airport drive3 h 5 min2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Saddleback Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Saddleback Maine: 3 h 5 min and 126.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Saddleback Maine — Getting Here – SaddlebackMaine.comSep 2026Differs: 2 h 30 min “Portland and Bangor, ME airports are 125 miles (2.5-hour drive) from Rangeley”
Big airport road miles126.7 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Saddleback Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Saddleback Maine: 3 h 5 min and 126.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Saddleback Maine — Getting Here – SaddlebackMaine.comSep 2026“Portland and Bangor, ME airports are 125 miles (2.5-hour drive) from Rangeley”
Closest airport drive3 h 4 min2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Saddleback Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Saddleback Maine: 3 h 4 min and 135.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Saddleback Maine — Getting Here – SaddlebackMaine.comSep 2026Differs: 2 h 30 min “are 125 miles (2.5-hour drive) from Rangeley”
Closest airport road miles135.6 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Saddleback Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Saddleback Maine: 3 h 4 min and 135.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Saddleback Maine — Getting Here – SaddlebackMaine.comSep 2026Differs: 125.0 mi “are 125 miles (2.5-hour drive) from Rangeley”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Saddleback Maine — Getting Here – SaddlebackMaine.comThe resort’s own site · saddlebackmaine.com
- Saddleback Maine — Lift Tickets – SaddlebackMaine.comThe resort’s own site · saddlebackmaine.com
- Saddleback Maine — official websiteThe resort’s own site · saddlebackmaine.com
- Saddleback Maine — The Stats – SaddlebackMaine.comThe resort’s own site · saddlebackmaine.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Ski Maine Association — alpine areasState ski association · Ski Maine Association · skimaine.com
- Lift Blog — SaddlebackSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Saddleback MaineEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Saddleback Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Saddleback Maine, 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
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Saddleback MountainCommunity 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)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Saddleback Maine — Getting Here – SaddlebackMaine.com
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Saddleback Maine
- Lift ticket page
- Saddleback Maine — Lift Tickets – SaddlebackMaine.com
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Saddleback Maine
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSaddleback Maine · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…ol 207-864-5671 ext 214 🚨 Fall Season Pass Deadline – Oct. 5! 🚨 Purchase your 2026-27 season pass now and lock in your savings before prices increase! SHOP NOW >> Se…
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Saddleback Mountain — Rangeley, ME, USA (Alpine)
- operatingSki Maine Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Maine Association: "Saddleback Mountain"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Saddleback Maine – Rangeley
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Saddleback: 5 operating lift(s) — Cupsuptic (T-Bar), Kennebago (Quad), Rangeley (High Speed Quad), Sandy (Quad), South Branch (Quad); 5 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Saddleback Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 72; Dallas
Data quality notes
- Advertised vertical 2000 ft exceeds summit − base (1660 ft)
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.