AUBURN, Maine — After a dry winter, extra snowfall brought along unexpected crowds to ski slopes in Maine Saturday.
"In years past, this storm wouldn't have been any big deal, but this year? This year there hasn't been much natural snow in this part of the state at all," Owner of Lost Valley Ski Area Scott Shanaman said.
Most of Maine saw snow totals drop nearly in half compared to last year, leaving much to be desired for businesses and skiers alike.
For Lost Valley, the ski resort at times relies on artificial snow which can get expensive to constantly supply the trails with skiable conditions.
"Before the storm, I think our total was under thirty five inches, but we can't rely on that. We don't have the elevation; we're a little lower," General Manager John Herrick said.
Thanks to the extra snowfall, management at Lost Valley says they pushed back their final hurrah of the season one week and expects a rush of skiers for Sunday.
"We thought it was over, right? Almost all of my stuff is packed away," newspaper journalist and avid skier Jason Rathbun said. "We broke it all back out and this has been the best day of the year. It's amazing!"
Rathbun was just one of the dozens who headed to Lost Valley to ski, and says the powdery conditions is the perfect way to wrap up the season.
"It's great to have a little bit of a resurgence at the end of our season here," Shanaman said.