Sugarloaf
Maine's largest ski resort is Sugarloaf, located on Route 27 in the Carrabassett Valley. Sugarloaf offers skiers and snowboarders one big mountain, with a breathtaking summit and miles of exciting trail options, from open snowfields to groomed treelined trails.

This destination Maine ski resort, started in 1950 by Amos Winter,  features extensive terrain for all abilities and a convenient village brimming with activities, great pubs and restaurants like the Bag and Gephettos, shops, and resort lodging from The Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel and the Sugarloaf Inn to Sugarloaf condominiums. Sugarloaf 2020 is a major expansion plan to open 665 acres of new glades on 3,595' Burnt Hill, to become the largest boundary to boundary skiing in the East (1,306-acres), and to upgrade lifts and snowmaking throughout the resort.

Sugarloaf is host to World Cup races, national snowboard and freestyle competitions plus events like Special Olympics, White World Week and The Snowball. Seth Wescott, Gold Medal Snowboarder makes his home here, owns The Rack restaurant, and makes frequent appearances.

Sugarloaf Stats:
Vertical Drop: 2,820’. 921 Skiable Acres. 139 Trails: 34 Beginner, 44 Intermediate,60 Expert Trails & Glades. 15 Lifts: 4 quads (2 high speed), 1 Triple, 8 Doubles, 2 Surface Lifts. 95% Snowmaking. 3 Terrain parks,pipes, and an SBX course. Turbo Tubing Hill. Zip Line open summer, fall & winter.
Route 27, Carrabassett Valley
1-800-THELOAF, 1-207-237-2000, Snow Phone 1-207-237-6808

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