Spruce Mountain Ski Slope
Jay, Maine
Skiable acres
—
Trails
10
mapped in OSM
Lifts
3
mapped in OSM
Longest run
—
Snowmaking
—
Avg snowfall
—
Night skiing
—
Uphill capacity
—
Projected opening, 2026-27
Dec 26, 2026
likely between Dec 23 and Dec 30
Model forecast from Spruce Mountain Ski Slope's opening history and this autumn's weather so far, as of Oct 25, 2026. How it works.
In the news
All Maine news- Recreation grant to aid branding effort across Jay regionsunjournal.com?p=11299081 · Sep 22
LaFreniere encouraged residents and others interested in local recreation to participate in sessions scheduled for Sept. 30 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Spruce Mountain Ski Slope. Participants may attend all or part of the sessions. She said the…
- Spring thaw reaches Spruce Mountain Ski Slope in JaySun Journal · Apr 10
- Beer, wine license approved for Spruce Mountain Ski Slope in JayThe Maine Monitor · Jan 17
- New England Hill Climbers at Spruce Mountain Ski Slope July 9dailybulldog.com · Jul 7, 2022
Snowfall by season
No reported season totals for this area yet.
Modeled snowfall since 1991 (ERA5 reanalysis)
A weather model at 44.477, -70.206, not a snow stake: it runs well below the resort's own totals. Useful for year-to-year comparison, not for absolute depth.
Modeled average by month
The 2020-21 season
Modeled snowfall, season to date (ERA5)
Terrain open, from published snow reports
No snow reports captured for 2020-21. Historical reports come from Internet Archive snapshots of the resort's snow-report page (
neski wayback).Season history
| Season | Opened | Closed | Days | Avg terrain open | Peak trails | Reported snowfall | Snow days | Avg base | Max base | Modeled snowfall | Winter mean °F | Skier visits | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | Dec 26, 2025 | Mar 12, 2026 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52" | 22.1 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | Jan 25, 2025 | Mar 15, 2025 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57" | 22.9 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Dec 26, 2023 | Mar 9, 2024 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73" | 28 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Dec 26, 2022 | Mar 29, 2023 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68" | 27.7 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Dec 26, 2021 | Mar 17, 2022 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58" | 23.6 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Dec 31, 2020 | Mar 21, 2021 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56" | 26.1 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Dec 26, 2019 | Mar 15, 2020 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81" | 26.3 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Dec 29, 2018 | Mar 31, 2019 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98" | 21.2 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Dec 26, 2017 | Apr 1, 2018 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64" | 22.9 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85" | 23.4 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | Dec 29, 2015 | Mar 9, 2016 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38" | 27.4 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Dec 26, 2014 | Apr 1, 2015 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81" | 17.5 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | Dec 26, 2013 | Apr 1, 2014 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74" | 18.5 | — | — |
| 2012-13 | Dec 26, 2012 | Mar 10, 2013 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71" | 23.8 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50" | 27.4 | — | — |
| 2010-11 | Dec 26, 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79" | 21.9 | — | — |
| 2009-10 | Dec 26, 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65" | 25.5 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71" | 20.3 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96" | 22 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90" | 22.6 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55" | 25.3 | — | — |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69" | 20.8 | — | — |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52" | 20.2 | — | — |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63" | 18 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65" | 25.6 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102" | 19.8 | — | — |
| 1999-00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50" | 23.9 | — | — |
| 1998-99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55" | 24.3 | — | — |
| 1997-98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81" | 24.9 | — | — |
| 1996-97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92" | 23.1 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85" | 20.1 | — | — |
| 1994-95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62" | 23.3 | — | — |
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79" | 18.7 | — | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75" | 20.3 | — | — |
| 1991-92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47" | 19.9 | — | — |
Reported snowfall, snow days and base depths come from OnTheSnow's season history or the resort's own reports. Opening and closing dates are the first and last archived snow report showing terrain open (* = projected). Modeled snowfall is ERA5 reanalysis at the resort's coordinates and is not comparable to the reported column.
Terrain
10 trails · 1.22 mi mappedMapped trails by difficulty
Easier20%More difficult60%Most difficult20%
Count of OpenStreetMap trail segments.
| Trail | Rating | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barn | Easier | 773 ft | |
| Lower Ear | Easier | 432 ft | |
| Cross Cut | More difficult | 520 ft | |
| Orchard | More difficult | 705 ft | |
| Raspberry | More difficult | 403 ft | |
| Squirrel | More difficult | 738 ft | |
| Suicide | More difficult | 1,390 ft | |
| Upper Ear | More difficult | 474 ft | |
| Face | Most difficult | 411 ft | |
| Junior Trail | Most difficult | 612 ft |
Trails colored by rating; lifts dashed red. Geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lifts
3 mapped · 0.33 mi of cable| Lift | Type | Seats | Capacity /hr | Length | Built | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barn Tow | Rope tow | — | — | 749 ft | — | — | operating |
| Orchard Tow | Rope tow | — | — | 696 ft | — | — | operating |
| Bunny Tow | Rope tow | — | — | 287 ft | — | — | operating |
Lift ticket prices
| Season | Product | Price | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | adult day | $35 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $30 | Jan 15, 2025 | skihistory |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $30 | Jan 15, 2024 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | adult day | $30 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $25 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult season pass | $225 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $300 | Jan 15, 2021 | skihistory |
| 2019-20 | adult day | $225 | Jan 15, 2020 | skihistory |
| 2015-16 | adult day | $25 | Jan 15, 2016 | skihistory |
| 2015-16 | adult season pass | $500 | Jan 15, 2016 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $25 | Jan 15, 2015 | skihistory |
| 2013-14 | adult day | $25 | Jan 15, 2014 | skihistory |
| 2012-13 | adult day | $25 | Jan 15, 2013 | skihistory |
| 2010-11 | adult day | $17 | Jan 15, 2011 | skihistory |
| 2009-10 | adult day | $17 | Jan 15, 2010 | skihistory |
| 2008-09 | adult day | $17 | Jan 15, 2009 | skihistory |
| 2007-08 | adult day | $16 | Jan 15, 2008 | skihistory |
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Straight-line distance between the areas' map coordinates. Compare with the closest two.
Where these numbers come from
No attribute observations recorded yet.