Winter Grooming Report
Grooming Reports for Ski Conditions on the Carriage Roads in Acadia National Park
Grooming Reports for Ski Conditions on the Carriage Roads in Acadia National Park
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.
Two teams of volunteers now operate from bases at the Hulls Cover Visitor Center and the Brown Mountain Gatehouse, setting tracks for classic and skate-style cross country skiing on routes established in the grooming agreement with the park. More information about this volunteer group can be found on our Acadia Winter Trails Association page. See the map below for route details.
Download a PDF of the carriage road grooming map.
2/10/2025 4 p.m.
Acadia Winter Trails Association volunteer groomer Lynn groomed Witch Hole Pond Loop this afternoon. Mark took care of Aunt Betty Loop this morning.
2/8/2025 10 a.m.
Acadia Winter Trails Association volunteer groomers Jake and Mark packed and tracked Witch Hole Pond, Paradise Hill, and Aunt Betty Loops early this morning.
Volunteer groomer Phil is currently cleaning up Aunt Betty Loop.
2/7/2025 5 p.m.
Acadia Winter Trails Association volunteer groomer Phil has groomed the Amphitheater Loop.
2/7/2025 9 a.m.
Acadia Winter Trails Association volunteer groomers Mark and Zack have groomed Aunt Betty, Witch Hole, and Hadlock Pond Loops.
2/5/2025 2 p.m.
In anticipation of tomorrow’s snow, Upper Around Mountain, Parkman Connector, and Aunt Betty were just packed by Acadia Winter Trails Association volunteer groomers Mark and Nikki.
2/4/2025 4 p.m.
Hadlock Loop groomed before tonight’s freeze.
2/4/2025 noon
Acadia Winter Trails Association volunteer groomer Mark just finished grooming the Aunt Betty, Paradise Hill, and Witch Hole Loops for classic and skate skiing.
Happy skiing and thank you to the hard working volunteer groomers!
2/2/2025 9 a.m.
Acadia Winter Trails Association volunteer groomer Mark just finished cleaning up Aunt Betty Loop and volunteer groomer Jake is heading out to Witch Hole and Paradise Hill now.
2/1/2025 12 p.m.
On the Eagle Lake side, volunteer groomer Matt and Mark packed and tracked the Eagle Lake Connector, Witch Hole Pond Loop, Paradise Hill, and the Aunt Betty Loop. Over on the Brown Mountain side, volunteer groomer Phil packed and tracked Hadlock Loop, Amphitheater Loop, and is headed to Aunt Betty.
When grooming occurs we’ll post updates right here and on the Friends of Acadia Facebook page.
Post your experiences and conditions reports by tagging @friendsofacadia and using #skiacadia on social media.
Permitted recreational uses include walking, running, bicycling, snowshoeing, and skiing.
Grooming on the carriage roads is done by National Park Service volunteers from the Acadia Winter Trails Association. But there are some requirements before grooming can begin.
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