Ski the Sea, Camden, Maine

Winter Policies

The Snow Bowl has a dedicated and varied group of users and welcomes and supports all our guests seeking to enjoy the mountain. For the safety of everyone, including Snow Bowl staff, we ask that all users follow these policies and acknowledge that all travel is done at each individual's own risk. Failure to adhere to any Snow Bowl policy will be considered a violation. Violators can be considered trespassing, can be asked to leave the mountain, can be banned from the property and can face prosecution.

WINTER POLICIES:

Uphill Travel
  • Unless otherwise specified on the Current Conditions Page, uphill travel is permitted from sunrise until the mountain closes for the day (7pm on weekdays and 4pm on weekends). On days, when the mountain is not open, (Mondays and Tuesdays), uphill travel is available from sunrise to 4pm. Night uphill travel is open Sunday nights from 5pm to midnight.  
  • When Mountain is OPEN — Uphill Travelers must have an uphill day pass ($10 at ticket window) or an Uphill Season Pass. Uphill access is also available to 2024-25 Season Pass holders.
  • If you are on the hill when ski patrol is completing their final sweep, you will be asked to turn around and head down the mountain. Please understand this is for your safety and the safety of the snow makers and groomers.  Generally speaking, there is equipment and machinery on the mountain after closing and it is not safe to have public on the mountain while the grooming is occurring at night. 
  • Uphill travel is not allowed pre-season and during snowmaking and grooming operations.
  • DESIGNATED ROUTE: Please check the conditions report for the current uphill route. Uphill travelers must stay within 10-feet of edge of trail along the designated route
  • Uphill travel equipment is required to have metal edges, a restraining device or brakes, and an industry-approved binding.
  • Nordic equipment and snowshoes are not permitted above the Base Lodge.

PRE-SEASON (Dec. 1, until opening day)

  • 24/7 – NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO SNOW BOWL ALPINE TRAILS (this includes skiers, AT/skinners, snowshoers, dog walkers and hikers, among others)
  • No access to Hosmer Brook Trail from the Snow Bowl **
  • Snow Bowl Access Road gate will be closed dusk to dawn (non-operating hours).
  • Snow Bowl office and Sidecountry Sports' Trailside store will be open for regular business and operating hours.
  • Kuller Trail is open for hiking and winter activities, town leash laws apply, access via top of the toboggan chute, not the alpine trail (Coaster). **

POST-SEASON (after closing day)

  • Use alpine trails at your own risk
  • Be aware of equipment on the mountain during regular hours (7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday)

The maintenance shop driveway is CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC at all times.