Winter Outdoors Series
We love Maine Winters!
Through the Winter Outdoors Series, Teens to Trails partners with outdoor organizations and recreation areas across Maine to give students the chance to explore, play, and build community in the winter months. Whether they’re learning new skills, trying a snow activity for the first time, or simply enjoying unstructured time outside, these events help teens experience the joy and connection that come from being outdoors together.
Past years events have included: 140 students skiing and riding completely free @ Black Mountain of Maine thanks to WinterKids, Teens to Trails Winter Skills Day with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Indoor Rock Climbing @ Maine Bound Adventure Center and Salt Pump Climbing Gym, and a Winter Day of Play at Hidden Valley Nature Center.
Visit our program calendar below for details on current Winter Outdoors Series programs.
Free ski nights at Black Moutain of Maine on the following Wednesday from 5-9 pm: Jan 14, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 25, and Mar 11.
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
BPL is offering a series of winter outdoor events at various Maine state parks, featuring activities like ice skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding, and nature walks, along with free equipment rentals and warming areas with hot drinks. Events are open to all ages, with special park admission fees, and some locations also offer food, displays, and educational programs.
Learn from Maine’s BPL about the best places to explore, who knows maybe they’ll be near your school! You can rent snowshoes through Maine Gear Share (ask Teens to Trails about scholarship opportunities). The 2025 snowshoe and cross-country FREE ski trailer location details to be announced. Here are 2025 trailer details to give you an idea.
The Maine Play Book
This handy resource, written by former Teens to Trails’ staffer Jen Hazard, provides year-round outdoor activities in Maine for all ages. Divided by season and region, this book makes it easy for your Outdoor Club to find ideas for local trails, skating ponds, outdoor events and new discoveries! Many of the suggestions are free or low cost. Find your copy here.
Roberts Farm
Location: 58 Roberts Road, Norway, ME
Roberts Farm is a multi-use trail system for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. When there is snow, they have up to seven miles of groomed trails. Their warming hut is open Monday-Friday 1-4 pm, Saturday-Sunday 10-4 pm.
Friday Night Lights will be from 4-7 pm with their new solar light installation. Headlamps are encouraged. Check the Roberts Farm Facebook page for the program start date.
Pineland Farms - Sledding Hill
Location: 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester, ME
Pineland Farm offers FREE sledding from dawn until dusk daily. And this hill is groomed for optimal speed!
Bring your own sled or rent one of theirs for $5.
For more information, visit their website here.
WINTER RESOURCES
Consider these resources if your club is looking for additional ways to get outdoors this winter!
L.L.Bean Winter in New England
Location: Across New England
L.L.Bean offers a resource list of discounted experiences across New England. Utilize these discounts for your outings!
SKI MAINE
School vacation week blackout dates apply, unless otherwise noted.
Lost Valley, Auburn, ME
$20 Lift Tickets Every Tuesday3-8 p.m. | Jan. 6-Mar. 10
Visit lostvalleyski.com for latest ticket information and conditions.
Mt. Abram, Greenwood, ME
$42.00 Lift Tickets daily
9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Dec. 14-Mar. 30Plus, $19.60 Lift Tickets on Thursdays (L.L.Bean Maine Day)
Visit mtabram.com for latest ticket information and conditions. No blackout dates apply.
Black Mountain of Maine, Rumford, ME
Discounted Tickets
$30 Lift, $5 UphillThursdays and Fridays
9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Jan 8-Mar. 27Plus, FREE snowshoeing and Nordic skiing every day
Visit skiblackmountain.org for latest ticket information and conditions.
Is there somewhere that you would like to bring your Outdoor Club next winter?
Is there a winter experience that you Outdoor Club would like to try?
Reach out to our programs team here if you think we can help!
Special thanks to our supporting partners who helped create opportunities
for your Outdoor Clubs to spend more time outside last winter:
Hidden Valley Nature Center Mt. Abram Ski Area and Bike Park
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine
First Push Syndicate
Maine Bound Adventure Center
Camden Snow Bowl
Black Mountain of Maine
Salt Pump Climbing Company
Does your club need gear before getting outdoors this winter?
Check out the interactive map below that highlights outdoor gear libraries throughout the state of Maine.
Pro tip: These gear libraries are run by folks who love the outdoors just as much as we do! Consider asking them for suggestions on where to take your Outdoor Clubs this winter.
