Now, the sale and reopening seems to be in jeopardy. I recently heard this as well. RANGELEY — The lifts were turning at Saddleback June 3, as the lift maintenance crew tested the braking system on the South Branch lift. Since Arctaris closed the sale on the mountain Jan. 31, the journey to reopen has been going full-tilt. By Dee Menear Irregular Staff Writer RANGELEY — A renewed interest in getting Saddleback up and running has drawn the attention of the ski resort’s fans on social media. Also on September 18, with regard to a 2017-18 reopening, Majella posted, "only thing that is going to hold up or delay this process is Mother Nature" and that Majella was " committed to opening in some capacity for the 2017-18 ski season, assuming Mother Nature does not deliver an early winter with heavy snow." RANGELEY — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) visited Rangeley Friday to satisfy with native officers, small enterprise homeowners, and different group leaders and talk about options for financial and workforce improvement, enhancing well being care and wellness in the world, and preparations for the reopening of Saddleback Mountain. Kristina Rex Investigates the Delayed Reopening of Saddleback Mountain NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather. Saddleback Mountain Reopening Stalled, Again By Matt Lorelli | September 23, 2019 I posted a couple of months ago on a story written by the Portland Press Herald that seemed promising for the reopening of Saddleback. Saddleback Mountain Ski Resort comes out of a 5 year hibernation announcing purchase of high speed lift that will be the cornerstone of the mountain’s future February 18, 2020 The mountain, an iconic fixture in New England Skiing for generations, will also be selling season passes in the middle of next month. Rangeley, ME -July 20, 2015 -Saddleback, Maine, the third largest ski mountain in Maine and the third largest employer in Franklin County, announced today that it will not commence winter operations unless it can secure $3 million in financing to purchase a new four-person chairlift to replace the aging 4,717-foot Rangeley Double Chair.
A range of emotions in Rangeley — "I think everybody around here is very excited," "I … Even though it's a negative impact for Saddleback, it's definitely a positive situation for this small mountain that serves the locals. They definitely acquired a lot of Saddleback's customers over the past couple years, and who knows if they'd go back if Saddleback reopened. The expected sale of Saddleback Mountain, which was expected to close Dec. 23, has been extended until January, the buyers said. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Talks to reopen Saddleback Mountain ski resort stall A potential deal between the owners and Boston investors, announced in June, collapses amid finger-pointing and accusations.
An Australian company has bought Saddleback Mountain in hopes of reawakening the old ski resort. Saddleback's lifts have not passed state inspection since November 2014. Group exploring potential Saddleback reopening.