Sugarloaf (Ski Resort)

Sugarloaf (Ski Resort)

Sugarloaf is a ski area and resort located on Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley, western Maine. It is the second largest ski resort east of the Mississippi in terms of skiable area (1,230 acres or 500 ha after Killington's 1,509 acres or 611 ha).

At 4,237 feet (1291 m) Sugarloaf Mountain is second in elevation to Maine's highest peak, Mount Katahdin. The summit of Sugarloaf offers the only lift-serviced above-treeline skiing in the Northeast.

The Appalachian Trail crosses within 0.6 miles (0.97 km) of Sugarloaf's peak and the summit offers 360 degree views of Maine's western mountains and New Hampshire's White Mountains.

Trails include thirty-four rated as green circle (25%), forty-four blue square (32%,), thirty-nine black diamond (28%), and twenty-one rated double black diamond (15%).

There are also twenty glades (13%), and three terrain parks. Lifts include two SuperQuads, 3 high-capacity quads, five doubles, one triple, one T-bar, and one carpet surface lift. The Sugarloaf season runs from mid-November through early May.

Location

5092 Access Road
Carrabassett Valley
Maine, USA

Getting There

There is no public transportation directly to Sugarloaf Ski Resort in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. However, there are several private shuttle services that provide transportation from nearby towns and airports. For example, the Concord Coach Lines provides bus service to the nearby towns of Farmington and Kingfield, where shuttle services are available to Sugarloaf.

Another option is to fly into Portland International Jetport and take a shuttle service from there. It is recommended to check with the ski resort or local transportation companies for more information and options.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Maine that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.