Saddleback Ski Area has been welcoming skiers once again for the last two months. Author: Sean Stackhouse (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 7:55 AM EST February 17, 2021 Updated: 7:58 AM EST February 17, 2021
RANGELEY, Maine For the first winter in five years, skiers and snowboarders are once again hitting the slopes at Saddleback Ski Area. The mountain officially reopened in mid-December, and businesses in the area are already seeing a boost in revenue. I believe we all can see a big boost, definitely a lot more people in the area, said Beth Haley Smith, co-owner of Furbish Brew House and Eats in downtown Rangeley.
Haley Smith and other business owners say they too have seen a surge in winter businesses since the mountain reopened. That s welcome news as well to small-town businesses greatly impacted by revenue losses connected to the pandemic.