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Well happy snow day everyone!!

Finally we have gotten our first real snow storm that has covered almost the entire state of Maine with some now and now ice!
Down in Portland we got around 5" of snow but turned to freezing rain tonight. The mountains are predicted to get 16-30"....can anyone say POWDER!!! I am very jealous of all the people up on the mountains today and that will be going tomorrow as my pass has not come in yet :(

I hope this snow will stay on the ground through the holidays as this beautiful white snow makes Christmas so much more real...and getting even more real as it is only 8 days away and I have done no shopping...oops!!
Christmas day approaching also means only 9 days until Seacoast Snow park opens!! I took this picture on Saturday (before the storm) from up on the sending zip line tower...getting excited about sending people down this very soon!! This weekend we were thankful for the cold weather as we were finally able to make more snow!

Be sure to go on http://skimaine.com/conditions/alpine/ for updated info on all the snow the mountains are getting!

If you need any gift ideas....give the gift of skiing or snowboarding!

Regards,
Maggy

Caught up in the holidaze

Hello everyone,

I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday festivities!
As the month of December progresses, mountains will be having shows, events, and be continuing to make snow in preparation for the coming vacation week!

If you go onto this link, Ski Maine has all of the upcoming events and projected opening dates for Ski Moutnains and tubing parks.
http://skimaine.com/events/month/

This picture was taken up in the man-basket while hanging some new LED lights around the Goodies 2 and fire pit! We have been pumping out the snow with the addition of our fourth snow gun! We have 12 days left until opening day!

The weather almanac is predicting for a snow-filled winter so everyone keep your fingers crossed! Make sure you get your skis tuned up and get your snowmobiles registered soon!


Prayers are sent out to all the families in Connecticut today.

Thanks,
Maggy

Rain rain go away

Hello everyone,
Today is such a dreary rainy day and I wish it would just snow instead of rain! But don't be worried its not having any significant effect on the snow we made last week! Looks like this coming Wednesday might be the next time we can turn our snow guns on! Hopefully mother nature starts cooperating with us and sends us some winter weather!
 Thankfully for the ski mountains too this rain doesn't have a significant effect on them, man-made snow melts much differently than natural snow.

Today at Seacoast was a day of interviewing, and getting me excited that opening day is in 18 days!!
 Something I love about my job in the hospitality business is meeting new people and facilitating a day of fun for them!
Check on Ski Maine's website for up-to-date information on all the mountains opening days and daily trail reports.

Something to keep in mind for fun activities in the winter is zip lining! No it is not just for the summer time, it is just as fun or more exciting in the winter time. You will already be all dressed for snowmobiling, or skiing or whatever you may like to do outdoors like snow tubing, so why not zip!
Check out these two video's of the longest zip line in Maine 1000 feet, that goes across the snow tubing hill!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvPdpjNKRsU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10BwddAM7YA
 These videos are from almost exactly one year ago the first time we used our hero camera, and you can see the snow-making happening. This camera is awesome and any sports/outdoor enthusiast should have one! Could be a great Christmas present for someone this year.

There are also videos of canopy zip lining at Sugarloaf and Sunday River on YouTube that may be a great addition to your time at the mountain. A canopy zip tour is a series of smaller zips that you are guided through, one guide is sending you and the other receiving you. Our zip line is one long zip line, with a 40 foot fireman's pole down the back of the high tower that you are lowered down.

Something to keep in mind is purchasing gift certificates for someone you know that enjoys outdoor activities to visit your local mountain or tubing park and have an awesome gift to sneak in someone's stocking!

Have a great rest of your weekend everyone!

-Maggy

Good morning everyone and say thank you to the snow gods! 

I was so over joyed to see this snowfall when I woke up this morning and it's actually beginning to accumulate down here in Windham!
I hope this snow is getting everyone as excited as I am!

Yesterday I was able to be a part of designing the new commercials that will be running on your TV's starting on the 17th so keep your eye out!
I got to see how the program Final Cut is used to edit video, songs, images, voice overs, and making logos become animated.There is so much work done behind the scenes that is what allows any business to run, and it is important to consider that when going to any establishment. This time of year it is extremely important to say thank you to any snow makers you may run into!

This is a view today from the top of our tubing hill as we were de-icing one of snow guns...such a plus having this extra snow flying!

Have a great day everyone!

-Maggy

Good afternoon everyone!

As the temperatures are finally staying cold and we getting snowfall in the mountains its finally starting to feel like winter!

All of the major ski resorts are blasting their snow guns and so are we at Seacoast!

This weekend is going to beautiful with temperatures in the 50's on Sunday so make sure you guys get out and do something fun!

Maybe before the snow starts accumulating on the ground go for a hike or bike ride up to Bradbury mountain in Hallowell. You can find out all the information at http://bradburymountain.com/ .

Sugarloaf got some fresh snow accumulating 1-3 inches making some loafers very happy!
Check out the daily report at http://www.sugarloaf.com/themountain/dailyreport/index.html.

Seacoast Fun Park opening day countdown: 27 days!!


Have a great day everyone!

-Maggy
SFP Marketing Coordinator

Winter is creeping in...

Good afternoon,

There's so much to be thankful and happy about on such a sunny beautiful day as today! This morning I walked outside to a frost covering the ground and my car, and was not annoyed by the fact I had to get ice scraper out because I know that winter is right around the corner and I love it! What I mean by winter is coming, is snowfall because then we can ski, snowboard, snowshoe, tube, ice skate, snowmobile, cross country ski, or anything else you crazy Mainers might be into!

I have been following Sugarloaf and Sunday River's reports and they have been doing around the clock snow making as temperatures have dipping down into the teens and single digits up in the mountains.
If you have not gotten your pass to the mountains or maybe have the privilege to get the ski Maine pass go get one!!
The Ski Maine pass gets you access to all of the ski mountains in the state of Maine and tubing parks. For more information read about the pass and all the mountain updates on their website.
http://skimaine.com/

Now that it is cold enough in southern Maine we will be operating our snowguns at night as long into the days we can until opening day! Go online now and purchase your own season pass to Seacoast Snow Park Online before 11/25 for 50$ and get to tube all season for a great deal!
http://seacoastfunparks.com/
Countdown: 42 days until Seacoast Snow Park Opens!

I hope everyone has a wonderful thanksgiving spent with your family, lots of food, and of course football!

-SFP Staff

IAPPA SHOW!!

Hello Everyone,

Today is Saturday which means this is last day of what we like to call our "business vacation" down here in Orlando, Florida.
We are in the sunshine state because we attended the 2012 IAPPA show which stands for : The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
The IAPPA show is like nothing I have ever experienced before...in this one show is anything you could ever imagine going into an amusement business; from designers, to rides, to toys, to games, to water slide companies...over 5000 different businesses in this one building! I think you can catch my drift about this so I won't bore you!
But, there was so much to take in...it was like walking around NYC...with all the lights and people and food samples (haha) it was awesome!

To get some more information about IAPPA visit: http://www.iaapa.org/ and http://behindthethrills.com/2012/11/iaapa-latest-and-greatest-in-the-amusement-industry/. 

This opportunity to go to this event really opened my eyes to the amusement business, as I walked the isles with Universal and Disney head buyers for creative development or maybe the owners of Whales Tail, or the people that make our flags, and birthday party supplies. One of the people I did get to meet was the guy who is designing our new Lazy River!!! sshhhh dont tell anyone :p


These are a few photos from the show: including my badge I wore everyday, a ride (indoors) that I went on (Moser Rides), a new Seaworld ride that it still being built, and a view (from up in a pirate ship) of the show floor illustrating just a few of the thousands of vendors.

These are a few photos from our IAPPA social night at Universal Studios. This was a private event set up just for IAPPA memebers that distributed free drinks, food, and desserts. Best of all they opened up some of their major attractions like MIB, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Roller Coaster, Shrek 3d and more! One of the most memorable experiences of this night was a show put on over the water with projection screen, lasers, lights, water, and fireworks celebrating 100 years of Universal Films....needless to say it was epic.

 I am sure I could tell you about this show for hours on end as it has really left a huge impact on me but I will save more details for another day! 

Check out http://www.universalorlando.com/ for more information about some of the amazing rides they have there and about celebrating their 100 years of Movies! 

Have a great weekend!!

-SFP Staff

Goooood Morning Everyone!

Happy Tuesday morning everyone, 

Today is a dreary but warm day outside...not feeling quite like winter anymore at 60 degrees!
But in case you still have that winter fever come out to Rivalries in Portland tonight to watch a back country ski movie premiere sponsored by Ski Maine.

The door open at 7pm and the movie starts at 730, tickets are sold at the door for $10 but there's only a select number available so make sure to get there when the doors open!

We hope to see you tonight supporting a local business and Ski Maine who supports us (Seacoast Snow Park) and all of the ski mountains in Maine.

If you can find the "Seacoast Girls" you might be able to score a free pass to the snow park for this winter!! 

Have a great day everyone!

-SFP staff

The new place to find out fun recreational events in maine

Hello everyone!!

Welcome to the new destination for information on fun outdoor things to do in Maine during all of our seasons.

We will keep you updated on our events (at seacoast) and mountain condition reports and give you testimonials from personal experiences.

Today is November 10th and as the fall is coming to a close, winter is slowly approaching!
Sunday River and Sugarloaf are both now open, with the recent cold temps they were able to make a ton of snow!
You can check out their mountain conditions at:
http://www.sugarloaf.com/themountain/dailyreport/index.html
http://www.sundayriver.com/TheMountain/MountainReport/index.asp

These cold temps have inspired us and we have started to learn how to use our newest snow gun (very exciting stuff) and will be able to make better snow more efficiently! 

I know all of you outdoor enthusiasts were excited about our recent snowfall that covered most of Maine this week with a few a magical, white inches...but sad to see it all disappear after all the rain so, no cross country skiing for awhile!

This weekend is looking to be sunny and beautiful so get outside! Maybe go for a walk on the beach, go for a hike at Tumbledown Mountain, a bike ride through the woods, or maybe a run around the boulevard in Portland.

Have a great Friday everyone!

-Seacoast Fun Park Staff