MOAC - Maine Outdoor Adventure Club

Skiing Gunstock ski area
2025-01-28 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Downhill Ski day at Gunstock mountain resort in Gilford New Hampshire.We will meet at the main lodge at 9:00 am.I will be wearing a bright red sweater so should be able to spot.
Rob Keizer

Alpine Tour at Mt. Abrams
2025-02-19 08:30 - 16:00
Dust off your climbing skis, bring your helmet, skins, layers of clothes, water and food. The weather looks perfect and Meg knows the mountain and has skinned it numerous times before. We will meet at the Gray exit of 95 at 8:30AM. We will carpool to Locke Mills. Be ready for a full, fun day! My phone is 207-749-0211. Don’t miss this opportunity; we cannot take our snowy winter for granted. Feel free to join us and buy a downhill ticket–it is school vacation week.

Ski Sugarloaf
2025-02-23 - 2025-02-26
Let’s go again to the Sugarloaf area for downhill/cross-country skiing, hiking, snowshoeing or for whatever is your game!
Again, we will stay at the Maine Roadhouse in Stratton which is an old-time favorite and where the owners, Jen & Jen, are most welcoming. They offer a bunkroom with beds that have privacy separations, lights and curtains and also 5 private rooms. The bunk beds go for $40 per night and breakfast is included Plus, we can use the kitchen for potluck suppers.

Dates are Sunday February 23rd to the 26th (Maine day at the ski mountain).
You make your own reservation by calling and they don’t need any money upfront! Come for some of the nights or stay more before and after. It’s a great place to call home near the mountains.
Their contact info is themaineroadhouse@gmail.com
(207) 670-4159
Let me know if you are going for more information
Marianne Hubert
2076242945

Nordic or Downhill Ski at Black Mt of Maine
2025-03-01 08:30 - 16:30
Meet at the Gray Park & Ride at 8:30 AM. Carpool from there. Also, could meet up in Lewiston/Auburn area. 207-749-0211 Eileen
Leave the mountain at 2:30 or 3:00.

Downhill Skiing Pleasant Mountain
2025-03-13, 2025-03-14
I would like to ski Thursday 3/13 or Friday 3/14. I have one ticket left. If you look online, there do seem to be discount tickets available for those days.
please call or txt Nancy M at 650-5024.
thanks!

Alpine Skiing Sunday River
2025-03-15 09:00 - 15:00
Looks like it might be decent spring skiing on Saturday at Sunday River. I plan to be at the base lodge (South Ridge Lodge) by 9am. I usually pack a lunch (not big on the $25 hamburgers!) and ski until 3-4.
No plans to carpool as I will be coming from Harrison.
Feel free to call or text 207.751.8257.
Darrin Lary

Winter Sports in the Sugarloaf Area
2025-03-22 08:00 - 2025-03-25 17:00
Stay at the Roadhouse Hostel between Stratton and Rangeley. Private rooms and walled off bunks for privacy and soundproofing. Bring earplugs for uninterrupted sleep. Potluck dinners in MOAC style. Breakfast will be bagels and homemade muffins, fruit, coffee/tea, included. Bunks are $40/night, rooms $50-60. Cash preferred. Make your reservation directly with Jen or Jen at 207-670-4159 for one or more nights. Extend your stay, if you wish–you won’t want to leave. Questions? Call Eileen 207-749-0211.

Winter Giveaway Drawings – tickets to Saddleback, Sugarloaf, BrettonWoods; lodging at MH&T, LAAX Switzerland - and More
2025-11-16
Best of Snowbound Expo: Winter Drawing Giveaways!
Below is a curated list of some of the top drawing prizes and adventure giveaways straight from the exhibition floor of Snowbound Expo that I attended. Enter for a chance to win lift tickets, lodging, and combination of both lift and lodging.
Have a look! Act today (Sunday) as some of these drawings may close today 11/16, the last day of Snowbound Expo in Boston.
The links to each of the drawing listed below will bring you to the MOAC Bulleting Board where the QR codes to enter each drawing has been posted. So, either follow the individual links below, or hop directly onto the MOAC Bulletin Board and choose from there.

Enter These Snowbound Expo Drawings:
Saddleback — Free Lift Tickets👉 Link to Saddleback Drawing Entry QR code posting on the Bulletin Board
Sugarloaf — Free Lift Tickets👉 Link to Sugarloaf Drawing Entry QR code posting on the Bulletin Board
Mont-Sainte-Anne (Québec) — Complimentary Ski and Lodging Package👉 Link to Mt Sainte-Anne Drawing Entry QR code on the Bulletin Board
BrettonWoods drawing for Ski&Stay OR Season Pass👉 Link to BrettonWoods Drawing for Ski&Stay OR Season Pass
Maine Huts & Trails — Adventure Overnight Stay👉 Link to Maine Huts and Trails Drawing
LAAX, Switzerland — Alpine Lodging Package 👉 Drawing for Five days of lodging at LAAX Ski Resorts in Switzerland

Discounts:
👉 Sunday River Lift and Lodging discounts deals – valid thu Monday 11/17

TetonGravity Film Night + Lawrencian Lodge Overnight + Ski Bretton Woods
2025-12-10 17:00 - 2025-12-12 17:00
Teton Gravity Research Film Night + Lawrencian Lodge Overnight + Ski Bretton Woods. Locations: Barlett, Carrol in Mount Washington Valley of NH
Dates: Wednesday – Thursday, December 10–11, 2025Organizer: David DancauseDifficulty: Social / ModerateCategory: Film • Lodging • SkiLimit: Lodging limit is ≈ 10. As of December 3rd, there are just 2 openingsRSVP: dave.dancause@gmail.com or 207-415-6258
WEDNESDAY – TGR Film: Pressure Drop (in Glen, NH)
Join fellow MOAC and Lawrencian members for a fun mid-week mountain getaway!We’ll start the evening at Pro Tune Ski & Bike Service in Glen NH for a screening of the new Teton Gravity Research film Pressure Drop, featuring incredible ski and snowboard segments filmed around the globe.
Details:

Venue: Pro Tune Ski & Bike Service, 78 Rt 302, Glen NH

Doors open 5:00 PM | Film starts 6:00 PM

Expect beers, snacks, raffle prizes and intimate vibes

Advance tickets required – seating space is limited at ProTune (Tickets: $25): Purchase here

Film info: TGR – Pressure Drop

Host info: Pro Tune Ski & Bike Service

WEDNESDAY NIGHT – Stay at Lawrencian Ski & Sports Club (Bartlett NH)
After the film, we’ll overnight at the Lawrencian Ski & Sports Club lodge, just a few minutes away in Bartlett.The club is one of EICSL’s founding lodges, offering cozy shared accommodations and a fun social atmosphere.

Lodging Fee: $40 per person per night

Bring sleeping bag or bedding/duvet, pillow, towel, and personal items

Lodge Location: US Route 302, Bartlett NH, across from Post Office

Photos & club info: Lawrencian Facebook Group

We’ll have light snacks or late-night refreshments after the show and relax before ski day.

THURSDAY – Ski Day at Bretton Woods
Get up and on the snow early! Bretton Woods offers one of the region’s best groomed mountains and a scenic Presidential Range view.

Bretton Woods Ski Area, 99 Ski Area Rd, Bretton Woods NH

Senior Rate: $40 lift ticket (ages 65-79, Mon–Thu non-holiday) Adult tix is ~79

Purchase in advance on brettonwoods.com

Breakfast at the lodge or en route, then carpool to the mountain (17 mi. / 25 min drive)

Ski until mid-afternoon then return home or extend your stay

Cost Estimate

Item
Cost

TGR Film Ticket
$25 (approx.)

Lawrencian Lodging
$40

Bretton Woods Senior Lift Ticket
$40

Meals / Travel / Refreshments
On your own

Approx. Total: ~$100 plus meals/gas

What to Bring

Ski gear / helmet / lift ticket confirmation

Warm clothing and overnight items

Pillow / sleeping bag or blanket / toiletries

Snacks and beverages for the lodge

Optional Activities

Après ski social at opulent Mt Washington Hotel which will be festively decorated

Daylight in December is short. Can overnight a 2nd night to avoid driving at night and if we enjoy apres ski

Winterfest update (Saturday February 28th)
2026-01-08 08:00 - 08:30
There are 2 bunks not yet taken for Winterfest at the AMC Highland Center Crawford Notch for Saturday night Sunday morning. These spots include dinner and breakfast. This is shaping up to be a great trip. There are 90 kilometers of Nordic trails and downhill skiing is at Bretton woods just 3 miles down route 302.
Once these 2 bunks are taken I will open up reservations for Friday for those who desire it. You could do both nights or just Friday. They currently have: (4) 2 bunk rooms, (2) 4 bunk rooms and (3) 6 bunk rooms available for Friday Feb 27.
Please email Art Cornell at acornell@maine.rr.com to reserve a bunk. The price is $120
Note: You can easily make this a day trip, it is a 2 hour drive from Portland.

Night skiing at Mount Pleasant
2026-01-19 15:30 - 21:00
Night skiing at Mount Pleasant . The $24 Monday Madness price is valid on MLK Day.

Contact Melanie for more information.
Email – melanieslawlor@smccme.edu
Maine area code 219-ninety-six twenty-two.

Sugarloaf & Saddleback Ski & Stay Safari – Updated Room Availability
2026-01-25 08:00 - 17:00
MOAC is returning to the mountains of Rangeley and the Carrabassett Valley for a long-running winter favorite – a classic MOAC winter ski safari. We’ll enjoy the #1 and #2 ranked alpine resorts in the East (SKI Magazine Top 20 of the East, 2026), located alongside two of New England’s premier Nordic trail systems, with the freedom to choose your own activity each day.
Dates: Friday, January 30 through Wednesday, February 4
UPDATE: Several Rooms available on Mon & Tue, Feb 2 and 3. 1 Room available Fri, Jan 30.
Lodging:
Our home base once again will be The Maine Roadhouse in Stratton—an MOAC favorite for years and the perfect hub for Sugarloaf and Saddleback adventures. In 2026, the Roadhouse is under the management of owner Lisa Rigas and her son, Crigas, preserving everything MOAC came to enjoy under prior managers Jen & Jen.
We have access to the full kitchen and the large communal gathering room for shared meals, games, and fireside après-ski fun. New this year, an additional suite is available—the former Jen & Jen quarters now named room “Moose”
Lodging Costs:$45/night for semi-private bunks up to $99/night for a queen suite (formerly Jen & Jen’s quarters). Full lodging room options are listed within the registration form, linked in item 1, below.
Organizer: Dave Dancause (dave.dancause@gmail.com | 207-415-6258)
How to attend:

Fill out registration: [Sugarloaf and Saddleback Safari Registration]; or contact Dave D directly: (207) 415-6258
Contact The Maine Roadhouse after January 5th. The Maine Roadhouse will have the registration form information you have completed to ease the reservations process.
Lodging payment is due 7 days before your arrival Call The Maine Roadhouse for lodging payment. Note: Payment before arrival is new this year.

Why this registration form? Ease for Lisa and Crigas to accept reservations – They will see your reservation request information once you fill out this form. The Maine Roadhouse is no longer a MOAC secret – using Airbnb and other marketing platforms has made the Roadhouse a more popular lodging option. The Maine Roadhouse will have this form data (your registration info) on hand when you call to make your reservation.
Let’s do this!

Ski Pleasant Mountain Wed 1/28
2026-01-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Pleasant Mountain Ski Area, 119 Mountain Road Bridgton, ME 04009, Bridgton, 04009, United States
I am planning to ski Wednesday in this fresh snow. Will be cold but sunny.
Its my first day so I will be going nice and easy and most likely be quitting by 2 (but you don’t have to). Would love company. All levels welcome.
Plan to be at the main lodge around 9am. Lifts spin at 9:30.
Text if you plan to come.
Elaine V 207-650-7417

Sugarloaf & Saddleback Ski & Stay Safari - Updates
2026-01-30 14:00 - 2026-02-04 11:00
MOAC is returning to the mountains of Rangeley and the Carrabassett Valley for a long-running winter favorite – a classic MOAC winter ski safari. We’ll enjoy the #1 and #2 ranked alpine resorts in the East (SKI Magazine Top 20 of the East, 2026), located alongside two of New England’s premier Nordic trail systems, with the freedom to choose your own activity each day.
Dates: Friday, January 30 through Wednesday, February 4
UPDATE: Several Rooms available on Mon & Tue Feb 2 and 3. 1 Room available Fri Jan 30.
Lodging:
Our home base once again will be The Maine Roadhouse in Stratton—an MOAC favorite for years and the perfect hub for Sugarloaf and Saddleback adventures. In 2026, the Roadhouse is under the management of owner Lisa Rigas and her son, Crigas, preserving everything MOAC came to enjoy under prior managers Jen & Jen.
We’ll have exclusive use of the entire lodge, including the full kitchen and the large communal gathering room for shared meals, games, and fireside après-ski fun. New this year, an additional suite is available—the former Jen & Jen quarters—giving us even more flexibility.
Lodging Costs:$45/night for semi-private bunks up to $99/night for a queen suite (formerly Jen & Jen’s quarters). Full lodging room options are listed within the registration form, linked in item 1, below.
Organizer: Dave Dancause (dave.dancause@gmail.com | 207-415-6258)
How to attend:

Fill out registration: [Sugarloaf and Saddleback Safari Registration]; or contact Dave D directly: (207) 415-6258
Contact The Maine Roadhouse after January 5th. The Maine Roadhouse will have the registration form information you have completed to ease the reservations process.
Lodging payment is due 7 days before your arrival Call The Maine Roadhouse for lodging payment. Note: Payment before arrival is new this year.

Why this registration form? Ease for Lisa and Crigas to accept reservations. The Maine Roadhouse is no longer a MOAC secret – using Airbnb and other marketing platforms has made the Roadhouse a more popular lodging option. The Maine Roadhouse will have this form data (your registration info) on hand when you call to make your reservation.
Let’s do this!

Ski BrettonWoods
2026-02-12 09:00 - 14:30
Ski Bretton Woods
Trail Report: All 63 trails and 40 glades are open!

122″ of snowfall with more expected on Wednesday

Day ticket rate for 65+ Monday through Thursday is $40!

For possible carpool or overnight accomomodation, contact Dave
Or meetup 8:30 to 9 am in lodge: Gather at tables adjacent to large stone fireplace that overlooks parking lot, located one level up from slopes

Black Mountain skiing $30
2026-03-05
Join us this Thursday March 5 for a $30 ski day at Black mt in Rumford me.
We will meet at the main chairlift at 9:30.
For any cross country skiers the Nordic trails are free for the day.
Rob Keizer

Pleasant Mt. Skiing $35
2026-03-13
After a great Moac ski day last week at black mt let’s do another this Friday at Pleasant mt.in Bridgeton.We will meet at the summit express lift at 9:30.Online tickets for Friday are $35 until sold out.

Rob 603-418-5240

Ski Black Mountain of NH – Jackson NH
2026-04-26 09:00 - 16:00 | Black Mt – Jackson NH, Jackson NH
Ski Day at Black Mt of NH!
The ski season isn’t over! Part Duex
A big day of skiing and fun is lined up at Black Mountain
Black Mt is both the first NH ski area to open (done) and will now be the last to close. If you haven’t been yet this season, this is a great chance to see firsthand the energy and vibe that has kept Black Mt. front and center.
For questions and confirmation, call or text Dave D 207-415-6258
