Sugarloaf is located in the Carrabassett Valley, Maine, off Route 27 North. Boston Logan International Airport is the nearest international airport, 250 miles (402 km) from Sugarloaf, four hours by road. Transfer services and car rentals are available at the...
Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf is Maine’s largest ski resort. it has the only above-tree-line skiing in the east, and although it is four hours from the nearest major airport, most agree that it is worth the trip.
The “Sugarloaf Experience” begins a few miles before reaching the mountain when Route 27 rounds a bend and affords the first full view of the mountain. The season here lasts from early November to April. Peak season is mid-February. to mid-March, and low season November to December 24 and mid-March to the end of the season.
The snow record is based on a 10-year average that includes significant swings from 154 inches (391 cm) to 396 inches (1.5 m), but with a snowmaking system covering 92 percent of the skiable area including 10 new state-of-the-art tower guns and revamped pipe system on the eastern side, the resort is able to ensure sufficient high-quality snow on a consistent basis
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On-mountain lodging at Sugarloaf comes in many distinct styles, from a luxury hotel through to one-bedroom condos. Guests in any of the locations receive full membership at the Sugarloaf Sports and Fitness Club during their stay. The Grand Summit Resort...
The Perfect Turn Ski School is located in the lower level of the Base Lodge in the heart of the village. The office operates from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The upper limit on ski group size is eight (for...
Sugarloaf Ski Area Sugarloaf is one big mountain that includes some challenging terrain. The resort is most famous for its black diamond Snowfields, but below them is a huge assortment of terrain for all ability levels. The learning area for...
Sugarloaf Ski Lifts & Passes There are 15 lifts in total, including two high-speed quads, two fixed grip, one triple, eight doubles and two surface lifts, taking 21,805 skiers per hour onto the mountain.
Sugarloaf Beginner Skiing The best areas for beginners to ski or snowboard are the Birches, the Landing and Snowbrook trails. A key and unique benefit is that these slopes are located below the base lodge, thus beginners can get their...
Sugarloaf Intermediate Skiing The most challenging trail for intermediates, a blue trail, is Sluice Headwall, with the steepest pitch of the blue trails. Intermediates can then head down Upper Spillway, which starts as a black trail but levels out somewhat...
Sugarloaf Expert Skiing Sugarloaf's expert skiing includes the only above treeline skiing in the East. The best places for advanced skiing and riding would be Mid-mountain and East Mountain, including the snowfields. For steep trails, the Gondola Line is a...
Sugarloaf Boarding & Freestyle Sugarloaf boasts three separate terrain parks to suit every level of freestyle skier and rider. The Quarantine zone on the Cruiser trail is for learning the basics and perfecting new tricks with small jumps, rollers and...
Sugarloaf Mountain Restaurants There is only one on-mountain restaurant, the ski-in, ski-out Bullwinkle’s, although in the village are 16 further restaurants offering a choice of fast food or a multicourse, elegant meal. In 2003 the seating capacity of Bullwinkle's was...
Sugarloaf Village There is only one on-mountain restaurant, the ski-in, ski-out Bullwinkle’s, although in the village are 16 further restaurants offering a choice of fast food or a multicourse, elegant meal. The village at Sugarloaf was created in the 1970s...
Sugarloaf Restaurants & Bars There are several bars in the resort that appeal to most ages. The Widowmaker Lounge in the Base Lodge is the best place for après ski, with live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night. The Bag...
Sugarloaf Other Activities The Turbo Tubing Park, with four 1,000-foot (304-m) chutes off Lower Whiffletree, has its own lift and lighting system for night tubing. The Sugarloaf Sports and Fitness Center and the Antigravity Recreational Complex (A.G.C.) are located near...