Winter trail grooming is done by NPS volunteers of the Acadia Winter Trails Association and must be done at times that are both convenient and safe. Volunteers may groom the carriage roads if new snow exceeds six inches, and the roadbed is frozen.

More information about this volunteer group can be found on our Acadia Winter Trails Association page. See the map below for route details.

Love XC skiing on the carriage roads? Support the Acadia Winter Trails Association!
Dedicated volunteers take on the work of grooming the carriage roads when conditions allow. Donations to Friends of Acadia help to purchase and maintain equipment, provide fuel, and train volunteers. Donate now.

Update 1/8/26 11 a.m.: Due to the rain and ice we had from yesterday’s storm, all grooming is suspended at this time. Fingers crossed for more snow ahead!

Update 1/6/26 4 p.m.: Volunteer Groomer Mark made four passes on Aunt Betty Loop to firm things up.

Get your skiing in tonight. Things look a bit sloppy beginning at midnight with freezing rain followed by more rain and above freezing temps tomorrow morning.

Update 1/3/26 7 p.m.: This morning, Volunteer Groomer Mark made two passes around Aunt Betty Loop and then headed up over the Mountain and down to Hadlock, went down the upper part of Hadlock and turned around at the Ampitheater intersection and back up the upper part of Hadlock and back over the Mountain!

This afternoon, Volunteer Groomer Jake did two passes on Upper Around Mountain, and track set on Hadlock.

Thanks volunteers!

Grooming on January 1, 2026. (Phil Lichtenstein/Friends of Acadia)

Update 1/2/26 3:30 p.m.: All sections have been packed and tracked except between Amphitheater Bridge and Mitchell Hill which volunteer groomer Jake is working on now.
Thanks to volunteers, Matt, Phil, and Mark for all your hard work today!

Update 1/1/26 1 p.m.: Volunteer groomer Phil is headed out on the Hadlock Loop and volunteer groomer Jake will begin grooming on Witch Hole followed by Aunt Betty on the Eagle Lake side soon.

Happy New Year, happy skiing, and thank you to our volunteer groomers!

Update 12/26/25 10 a.m.: Amphitheater Loop was groomed with one pass for classic last night. Jake also re-packed Hadlock Loop late last night. This morning, Phil is heading over to Brown Mountain to groom the lower Mountain Connector to Aunt Betty.

12/25/25 1 p.m.: Have you been dreaming of a white Christmas? Today is your lucky day!
Acadia Winter Trails Association Volunteer Groomer Jake is busy packing and tracking over on the Brown Mountain side. He has done 2 passes on the Hadlock Loop. Happy skiing and happy holidays! Thanks Jake!

12/9/25: The Acadia Winter Trails Association volunteer groomers attended the seasonal kickoff meeting tonight to review protocols and safety standards before they get out on the carriage roads this season. Thank you in advance to this group of dedicated volunteers!

Though there hasn’t been enough snow yet to establish the base for grooming to start, lots of folks have been getting out to take advantage of the great early season ski conditions we’ve had over the past few days in Acadia National Park.

Share the Trails!

Permitted recreational uses include walking, running, bicycling, snowshoeing, and skiing.

• Please be respectful of other users
• Avoid trampling groomed ski tracks
• Federal law requires that all pets must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet