A Town Built by Ski Bums: The Story of Carrabassett Valley, Maine

Carrabassett Valley doesn't just look different from other towns; it does things differently. The two dozen ski bums who founded the town in 1972 laid out a vision for an outdoor recreation economy achieved through creative investment, and townspeople have focused unwaveringly on pursuing it ever since.

Veteran journalist Virginia Wright delves into the surprising history of a town most passersby think is just Sugarloaf. She looks at the early days of when it was created, at how the town's unique approach helped it weather both boom times and down turns. Through it all, the town has become one of New England's premiere outdoor destinations.

Author: Virginia M. Wright, Town Of Car Town of Carrabassett Valley
Publisher: Down East Books
Published: 11/05/2024
Pages: 278
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.27h x 6.36w x 0.93d
ISBN: 9781684751792

About the Author

Virginia M. Wright was a senior writer at Down East magazine for more than ten years and the author of several books, including Red's Eats: World's Best Lobster Shack, The Wild Blueberry Book, The Maine Lobster Book, and Route 1 Maine. Besides writing for many other publications, she was the features editor of The Times Record in Brunswick and the editor of the Landmarks Observer, the quarterly publication of Greater Portland Landmarks. She lives in Camden, Maine.