Skiied Saddleback with my family over Christmas. I am now 22 and my first time skiing ever was at Saddleback when I was 10 years old -- but I haf not been back until now. I was absoluely breathtaken when we arrived.. it has changed so much and it looks amazing. This may be repititious, but the T-Bars must go. (I have a bruise to prove my inexperience with them!!).

We had such a blast in the new SouthRidge condominiums, too. We were a few of the first people to stay there and we enjoyed it to the fullest. Beautiful view of Rangely and the lakes!

I agree that it's a hard place to go for a day trip, especially in snowy weather. Route 4 is not pleasant traveling in a storm.

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Went to the area with the intention to ski Sugarloaf - a local told us to try Saddleback first. We did, loved it, and never bothered with Sugarloaf. This is a great ski mountain - terrain is nicely divided with areas for experts, long intermediate cruising, and a great beginner area below the base lodge. While the lifts serving the main mountain are not the latest, you never have to wait and the Berry familiy is working to expand and update. I expect great things in the next few years. Great lodge, great ski school, friendly staff, inexpensive tickets - overall a great skiing value. Not too much apres ski at the mountain itself (although more is coming as they build out the village) but it is very close to Rangeley where there are plenty of nice restaurants, bars, shops, etc.

Have skied here over 3 different seasons now with my family. Usually stay for the weekend - either renting a condo on the mountain or a house in Rangeley. Skied recently the 1st weekend in February before the big storm hit. The conditions then were excellent. Packed powder, very little ice at all.

This mountain is a superp family mountain. The lower mountain lifts are great for kids just starting out, or even with a few years experience, but wanting to gain independence. This is the only mountain I let me kids, ages 8, 10, 10, ski with their friends alone on the lower mountain. Part of it is due to lack of crowds - there is no crowd. Great for skiers, I suppose, but bad for the Berry family who purchased the mountain. But I feel safe having my kids ski the lower mountain on their own.

The lodge is the best I have been at anywhere. I have skied out west several times and many place in the east. Clean, good food, not too crowded, very nice ski atmosphere. I don't worry about my kids here at all.

I would love to see a quad chair to the top, but there is no wait on the double. the T-bar to the very top needs to go too. The trails from the top are very scenic and traditional New England winding through the woods. Hopefully if they can get some skiers here improved lifts will come.

I would also like to see more options to stay on mountain such as a small hotel. It would make it easier to come up. It's not an easy day trip from points south.

But I think this mountain is a gem and my kids always want to come back. They have more fun here than anywhere else, as do I. I only hope they can get enough skiers to keep open for many years.

Wednesday Jan.3, 2007. Great skiing,wonderful lodge, and good food. Where are the people? This has to be the best kept secret in the east. Skiied all day, no icy spots, and unfortunately, no lift lines. Great for me but others are missing some great skiing!