Spruce Mountain Ski Area

08/20/2026

Saturday was a fabulous day with the New England Hillclimbers! The weather was beautiful, the racing was fast and fun, and the spectator turnout was incredible.

We had one rider need an ambulance ride—a huge thank you to Jake Letendre, Zach Hamilton, and Maine Health Emergency Services for their quick, professional assistance. Wishing him a speedy recovery from his concussion and bruises!

A very special thank you to all of our incredible volunteers. We couldn't do this without you:

Board Members:

Jake Letendre
Zach Hamilton
Frank Coates
Jessica Lara
Ben Guild
Justin Shink
Kyle Demillo
Nelson DiPompo
Ron Jacques

Other Rockstars (aka Volunteers):

Keegan Turner
Evan Hamilton
Daxton Poisson
Kathy Bryant
Mike Jordan
Ashley Roy
Barb Fortier
Linda Fournier
Denise Chick

Local Support & Sponsors:

Brettons ATV for securing one-day ATV access on Spruce Mountain Road

Mountainside Power Sports for providing the backstop materials

Poland Spring Water for their generous water donation.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and supported the event! We can’t wait to do it again next year!

Please let us know if we missed anyone!

08/16/2026

Race results from yesterday! Thank you for a great day!

08/15/2026

It’s a family affair for many of these riders!

08/15/2026

IT’S HILLCLIMB DAY! 🏁

🏎️ Action Starts: 11:00 AM and runs all day.

Come catch the excitement, grab some food, and cheer on the riders!

The weather is beautiful.

Mountainside Power Sports is here as well to show off some new sleds and bikes.

08/15/2026

08/12/2026

Get ready to eat some dirt and leave your friends in a cloud of dust—the big day is officially 4 days away!

Here is everything you need to know before you rip up the hill:

Register Right Now: Don't be the person holding up the line on Saturday morning while everyone else is warming up their engines. Skip the 8–10 AM onsite registration rush and sign up online ahead of time at newenglandhillclimbers.com. Racing starts at 11 am.

Calling All SXS Drivers: You asked, we listened! We’ve added a Side-by-Side (SXS) class, which means we bought actual trophies for this. Please register so someone can take them home—and more importantly, so you earn the legally binding right to roast your friends and brag about beating them for the next full year.

Ski Slope Road is GO: A huge shoutout to the Bretton Wheelers ATV Club for pulling off some pure magic and getting one-day approval for ATVs to use Ski Slope Road!

Food, Weather, & Free Stuff: The weather is looking absolutely perfect, concessions will be running all day, and kids 10 and under get in totally FREE. $15 per person if you are over 10.

At this point, what’s your excuse? It’s guaranteed to be a wildly fun day with the absolute best group of riders around. Dust off your gear, prep your machines, and come join the chaos—we can't wait to see you there!

Compete in dirt bike hill climb racing events throughout New England & New York. See classes offered, schedule and more. ATV classes also offered.

07/17/2026

Hello future and returning Hillclimbers. I wanted to respond to some questions that have come up regarding the August 15th NE Hillclimbers event.

1. Registration will open August 1st on the New England Hillclimbers website.

2. We have had inquiries about SXS. How many people are interested? We did it the first year and there wasn’t much interest but if there is now, the Hillclimbers have agreed to host an SXS class if we have enough interest. Please comment if you are.

3. This is a rain or shine event. Prepare accordingly.

4. Spectators are more than welcome. These riders are a GREAT group and we all have a great time whether racing or watching! 10 and under are free.

If you have questions I haven’t addressed please comment on this thread or text Michele @ 207-491-0888. Thank you in advance for supporting our little mountain.

06/21/2026

Mark your calendars for a day full of dirt flying action. Local dirt bike or 4 wheeler riders if you are interested in entering in on the action reach out for details.