That’s a wrap on the 2024/25 winter season—and wow, what a season it was!
We had so much fun seeing your WinterKids App Photo Contest submissions roll in—and seeing so many joyful moments on trails, slopes, and rinks all across Maine. Thank you to every family who shared their winter fun with us!
Now for the moment you’ve all been waiting for… a huge congratulations to our three randomly selected App Families who each won a $500 gift card to L.L. Bean or Kittery Trading Post:
Our winning families are:
Ski/Snowboard
Whitney Blethen
XC Ski/Snowshoe
Hannah McCaskey
ice skate
Lorraine Hansen
We hope you enjoy your prizes and keep the outdoor adventures going year-round!
We’re also thrilled to celebrate our App Partner grant recipients—three incredible locations that help kids and families get outside and stay active. Each will receive a $500 grant to support their programming.
Our winning partners are:
A big WinterKids thank you to everyone who joined the fun this season. Your photos inspired us—and we hope they inspire even more families to bundle up, head out, and make the most of winter in Maine.
Check out our full 2024/25 WinterKids App Family Photo Wall below to see all the magic you helped create. We’re already counting down the days to next season!
Fun spring skiing thanks to Winter Kids! Ice skating! 
My daughter loved learning to ski and Winter Kids was so amazing to be a part of! This was her first time to Mt. Abram, and many more to come! 
Took the kids out for one the last powder day of the season! 
Little bro and big sister skiing at their favorite mountain! 
Last ski day of the season 
This guy did 12 runs across multiple peaks! Fun day and amazing weather! 
Skiing at our favorite mountain on a spring day! 
Skiing is better with friends! 
Ready to head down the mountain on a beautiful day! 
Enjoying our first time on the slopes! 
Hannah being brave and doing the lift by herself. By the end of the day she was doing runs by herself. 
Cavan and his dad Chris were stopping to enjoy the view for some twilight-ish skiing on the Second Mile Trail. 
Skiing as the morning fog burns off at Pleasant Mountain. 
Enjoying the last day of skiing at pleasant mountain 
Day 2 of spring skiing with Winter Kids. Sunburned, tired, but happy. 
First time at Mt. Abram! The sun was out and the trails were fun! 
Family day at the mountain. My husband got on the mountain for the first time in 29 years! 
Enjoying the Camden Snow Bowl thanks to Winterkids! 
1st timers! Downhilling in a matter of a couple hours! 
After a big morning xc ski, a little break to lay in the sunshine and make snow angels 
We had so much fun and skied so hard, she needed a little nap before going back out! 
2 thumbs up for his first trip to Mt. Abram! 
Nolan and friends enjoyed trail walking in Taylor field which is part of Somerset Wood trustees 
With our 1.5 year old we were walking out from our condo to the ski trail at Sugarloaf for our first turns and chairlift ride! 
Team Mosley enjoying an amazing ski day at Saddleback! 
Great afternoon of skiing and snowboarding thanks to Winter Kids! 
Our 3 year old is having a blast on her second week of skiing! Can’t wait to take her again! 
At Big Moose Mountain Summit Xc ski and fat tire bike day 
Our son Jack is at the top of Titcomb Mountain after taking his first ride on a t-bar. 
Spending day two of February vacation getting ski lessons at Titcomb mountain! Braelyn and Fletcher loved it and can’t wait to go back! 
Nolan enjoyed a beautiful winter day skiing with his mom at Titcomb. 
My kids first day on skis and a snowboard. Moms first time in over 16 years and the winter kids provided this moment! 
Riding the T-bar at Titcomb! 
February break at Sugarloaf! 
Great afternoon of skiing and snowboarding thanks to Winter Kids! 
Cece from Kittery just finished a fantastic day of skiing thanks to Winter Kids! Big smiles all around! 
Two goofballs reunited on their favorite mountain! 
My 3 kids who learned at a WinterKids sponsored learn to ski event last year, myself who is now just leaning, my husband who skis and a friend all in line at the lift at Mt Abram. Our first visit there! 
We were feeling the love with the perfect ski conditions at Mt. Abram today!! Look for the heart <3 
Exploring the Abram Ice Cave. 
Skiing in the beautiful sunshine! 
Enjoying the (Snow)bowl before the (Super)bowl! 
Harry and Alfie after they both nailed their first jumps 
First time alpine skiing!! Thanks Winter Kids!! 
My husband and son riding the lift for their first run ever at Lost Valley. So glad we heard about WinterKids! Thanks to them, we are able to try out new places! 
Skiing the trees at BMOM after some fresh pow with my 8 year old the other a day! ❄️ 
Visiting camp and enjoying some skiing at Big Moose Mountain before the storm! 
Iyla here is 5 years old and enjoying her first time ice skating! 
Cruising the trails! 
Off piste! 
It was quite the winter wonderland atop Saddleback! 
Mother-daughter ski day! We had a blast in the fresh powder. 
Sisters having a fun day! 
Brynn enjoying snowboarding at CSB! 
Taking in the scenery at our favorite mountain. 
Another weekend skiing for Thomas and Emmett! 
Our Girl in action! 
I took 5 of my kiddos skiing (1 for the first time!) I wouldnt be able to afford to take my whole family skiing on a normal day, so we are super thankful for such a great opportunity! 
My basketball player son is loving his first day trying snowboarding at Titcomb Mountain, while supporting Maine’s basketball phenom Cooper Flagg! 
First time skiing at Mt Abram. What a fun place! 
Skiing in the beautiful sunshine! 
It was quite the winter wonderland atop Saddleback! 
We had a great time at Powderhouse Hill. Older sister helping to teach her younger sister to ski! 
Took a picture of all the kids in our group at the top of the mountain! 
A great day of skiing was had by all at Mt. Abram’s WinterKids family day! 
Kids first time ever skiing! Sophia 11 and Michael 7 (WinterKids + Dad) 
3 year old Dax, learning to ski this season at Black Mountain of Maine. 
“Me ski by me self!!!!” Second day on the slopes! 
Jack enjoying his first solo ride up the magic carpet. Beautiful sunny Sunday at Mt. Abram! 
3 year old George takes to the picture-perfect classic track, admiring the handiwork of the expert groomer and brand new Pistenbully. 
Oliver (age 11 and closest person in the photo) is on one of his last runs of the day at Mt Abram on Sunday, Jan 12th. 
Henry age 6 
Besties ice skating! 
After todays lesson with Maddy ♥️ 
Taking a break after a day of skiing ⛷️ 
Enjoying a beautiful bluebird day with beautiful scenery at big Moose Mountain 
Enjoying some time at Sugarloaf with the family, thanks to Winterkids 
Nothing better than being on top of the mountain just to ski down ⛷ 
Beaver was the trail of the day for WinterKids Family Day at Lost Valley! 
This is our first run of the New Year! Evie and Emmy love skiing with Moosehead lake as the backdrop! 
First ski of the season! 
First time skiing down the bike path, missed the turn. 
About to start our day on the mountain! 
At the summit of Big Moose mountain!
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