Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy

MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • March 31, 2024

Maine’s increasingly warm and snowless winters have been challenging for winter-reliant businesses and communities. And the 2023-24 season was especially tough for many. Thin ice frustrated pond hockey leagues and ice-fishing derbies, winter rainstorms damaged ski resort infrastructure, and the lack of snow led to the cancellation of Can-Am Crown, New England’s marquee dog sledding race. But it probably hit Maine’s snowmobile industry hardest.