Camden Snow Bowl, Camden ME

Quick, name the only ski resort in New England which has a view of the ocean? The northern Atlantic always looks cold and rather intimidating, but during the winter it almost looks cold and dense enough to walk on. Regardless, it is a stunning sight.

Having spent the last couple of days hitting small ski slopes with real Mainiacs, Camden Snow Bowl was a shock to my system. Standing in the lift line, my 10 year old snowboard appeared "relic" and my "one more season...." blue shell looked homeless compared to the shiny new equipment and glitzy ski outfits swarming around me.

Apparently this is part of the "Gold Coast" of Maine which was confirmed when I overheard a woman hurrying past the lift line say to her husband, "you take Renaissance and I'll take Kate to the bunny slope." In addition, two days prior, according to a reliable source in line, John Travolta had rented out the entire tubing operation for his family on Christmas morning. What a Christmas present!