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Sugarloaf as seen from the West Peak of the Bigelows (2010)
Sugarloaf Mountain Resort
Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Status: Open
First Season:1953-54
Vertical Drop:2820 feet
Standing Lifts:3 high speed quads, 3 quads, 1 triple, 6 doubles, surface lifts
Past Lifts:1 gondola, 1 quad, 3 doubles, surface lifts
Left: Sugarloaf as seen from the West Peak of the Bigelows (2010)
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Located in the Longfellow Mountains in western Maine, Sugarloaf is one of the largest ski areas in the Northeastern United States. The scrubby upper elevations of 4,250 foot Sugarloaf Mountain feature unique snowfields in the winter and spring months.

Early Hike-Up Years

Amos Winter and Stub Taylor clearing Winter's Way in 1951
Amos Winter and Stub Taylor clearing Winter's Way in 1951

After being picked by the Maine Ski Council, development of Sugarloaf Mountain started in 1950 when the Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Club negotiated a 20 year lease with Great Northern Paper Company for land on the northern face of the mountain. Starting that summer, Winter's Way (named after local organizer Amos Winter), was laid out by Sel Hannah, dropping some 1,800 vertical feet from the summit snow fields. The trail was completed in January of 1951 and was skied that winter.

The 1951 off season was spent smoothing the trail as well as improving the access road. A base hut was constructed in 1952.

Lift Service at Sugarloaf

The lower base lodge circa the early 1960s
The lower base lodge circa the early 1960s

Sugarloaf's lift served history started in 1953 when a 700 foot rope tow was installed at the bottom of Winter's Way, while a shelter was constructed near the top.

The Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation was formed in March of 1955, naming Robert "Bunny" Bass president and Amos Winter executive manager. $100,000 of stock was authorized for sale, eventually paving the way for the signing of a contract with E. G. Constam Company in July for a new T-Bar. For the 1955-56 season, the T-Bar debuted along with the Narrow Gauge trail and a base lodge.

Following a successful 1955-56 season, additional investments were made in the ski area. An upper mountain T-Bar was installed, providing over a mile of uphill service with the lower T-Bar. The base lodge was also expanded to help with the growing crowds, while the Tote Road trail opened. While the 1956-67 season was one of poor snowfall, 1957-58 was epic.

At the end of the 1950s, Dan Kiley was hired to conduct a land study of Sugarloaf, resulting in a major five year expansion plan.

Then first phase of the plan was rolled out in 1959 when $90,000 was invested in the ski area. To help ease congestion and better position for future expansion, the base area was moved downhill to a new base lodge. A new T-Bar was constructed, serving a new novice slope, as well as providing access to the existing tandem T-Bars.

Sugarloaf circa the early 1960s
Sugarloaf circa the early 1960s

For the 1960-61 season, the new base lodge was expanded and the Double Bitter trail cut. That spring, a young literary student named John Christie visited Sugarloaf with some friends and quickly became a ski patroller and bartender. He stayed in town that summer and helped with the installation of two new T-Bars and the cutting of new trails. The expansion allowed for a second set of tandem T-Bars to the base of the snow fields.

For the 1963-64 season, the original T-Bar was refurbished and extended down to the newer base area, while an addition to the base lodge was constructed (and the original base lodge demolished). The new lift configuration allowed base to snowfield access with only two lift rides. By this time, the ski area sported 12 trails and an uphill capacity of 5,000 skiers per hour.

The Year of the Mighty Gondola

Sugarloaf circa the late 1960s
Sugarloaf circa the late 1960s

A massive transformation of the ski area was commenced in 1964 when John Christie laid out a top to bottom lift line. Later that year, the decision was made to purchase a two-stage Pohlig-Heckel-Bleichert (PHB) four person gondola, both for high capacity ski lift service as well as potential summer operations. With Christie assuming General Manager duties from Amos Winter (who remained a fixture at the mountain another decade and a half), installation started in 1965 and continued into January of 1966. The lift was formally dedicated on February 4th, 1966, making the newly-branded Sugarloaf/USA an internationally recognized ski area. The hype was so big that the ski area was being considered as a potential site of the 1976 Winter Olympics. The 1965-66 season was Sugarloaf's biggest at that point in terms of skier visits and revenue.

Sugarloaf in the 1960s
Sugarloaf in the 1960s

The summit lodge was completed and a 45 meter ski jump constructed for the 1966-67 season, as Sugarloaf prepared to host the NCAA Intercollegiate Skiing Championships, as well as the first World Heavyweight Ski Championships. Harry Baxter was recruited from Mt. Whitter, NH as the new Ski School Director. John Christie departed for Mt. Snow, VT following the 1967-68 season, at which point Baxter took over as General Manager of Sugarloaf.

Sugarloaf's first chairlift was installed for the 1969-70 season, serving the new Bucksaw area. A second double chairlift followed for 1970-71, connecting the newly-purchased Sugarloaf Inn with the base area. World Cup racing was hosted at Sugarloaf that winter.

The Timberline T-Bar was installed for the 1971-72 season, providing an all-T-Bar route to the summit area from the base of the ski area.

Construction on Village Center commenced in 1972, further moving Sugarloaf into destination resort status. Meanwhile, land was purchased on Burnt Mountain and an option for nearby Crocker Mountain.

Snowmaking Arrives at Sugarloaf

The first half of the Double Runner double-double chairlift was completed for the 1973-74 season. While the winter of 1973-74 proved to be a disaster for ski areas across New England, it was particularly hard on Sugarloaf. Lacking snowmaking, the area sustained a loss of $480,000. Nonetheless, Sugarloaf was able to gather $500,000 to push through much needed projects during the summer of 1974. The second half of the Double Runner was completed, providing chairlift service to the novice Boardwalk slope. More importantly, a top to bottom snowmaking system was installed, reportedly covering the most vertical feet in the world. Included in the initial system were 3 miles of pipe, 4 pumps, and 3 compressors.

The summit building
The summit building

The east side of the Spillway double-double was installed in 1975, connecting the Double Runner chairs with the upper mountain. The Appalachian Trail was relocated off the summit and ski slopes of Sugarloaf a year later, thus helping the ski area avoid potential developmental roadblocks in the future.

The next sizable expansion took place in 1981, when the Timberwind double chairlift was installed below the Sugarloaf Inn, further increasing Sugarloaf's vertical drop. On January 5, 1982, Sugarloaf founder Amos Winter passed away at the age of 80.

The snowmaking system was also significantly expanded during the 1982 off season, while new base facilities and condominiums were constructed, rounding out a $6 million project.

The west half of the Spillway double-double was added for the 1983-84 season, while the Timberline T-Bar may have been retired around this time. The season was fairly successful, resulting in a $601,000 profit.

West Mountain debuted for 1984, providing a new base area adjacent to the golf course development. Following the 1984-85 season, the short-lived Timberwind double chairlift was removed and replaced with Sugarloaf's first triple chairlift, the Snubber.

Financial Woes

Meanwhile, Sugarloaf was experiencing significant financial difficulties. The 1984-85 season resulted in a loss of $394,000 and a corporate restructuring. Nevertheless, the golf course opened and construction began on the $8.5 million Sugarloaf Hotel.

On March 23, 1986, the Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation filed for Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy protection, citing too much of an emphasis on real estate development. Warren Cook became president of the Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation that off-season. The court allowed Sugarloaf to borrow an additional $2.5 million to improve snowmaking and terrain for the 1986-87 season. On February 3, 1987, a counterweight cable snapped on the gondola, resulting two injuries.

$3 million was invested in new lifts, trails, and snowmaking for the 1988-89 season. The aging Whiffletree T-Bar was replaced with a new fixed grip quad, dramatically improving access to the eastern side of the ski area. Terrain was reworked above this lift to form the King Pine Bowl, served by another new fixed grip quad. Finally, the No. 1 T-Bar was replaced with a short double chairlift.

The 1988-89 season was a struggle for Sugarloaf, as below snowfall resulted in a worsening financial situation. The signature gondola remained closed all winter.

While Sugarloaf was able to emerge from Chapter 11, losses continued. In 1992, the groundwork was laid to restructure the corporation to allow for a viable long term operation. Sugarloaf was able to dump its wastewater treatment plant, obtain new financing, and receive other write offs, thanks to the help of Carrabassett Valley, the Finance Authority of Maine, and Fleet Bank.

S-K-I and ASC

Sugarloaf prior to the removal of the gondola
Sugarloaf prior to the removal of the gondola

The restructuring paved the way to massive changes in 1994. A majority holding in Sugarloaf was purchased by S-K-I Ltd. on August 24, 1994 for $2 million. With the shift in debt and ownership, Sugarloaf was able to invest $4.5 million in lift improvements, including the SuperQuad. At 6,655 feet in length, the new high speed detachable quad was the longest of its type in the East.

S-K-I Ltd. merged with LBO Resort Enterprises Corp. on June 28, 1996, resulting in the formation of American Skiing Company. American Skiing Company acquired the remaining 49% of the Sugarloaf stock from Warren Cook that off-season, thus assuming full control of the ski area.

American Skiing Company installed the Whiffletree high speed detachable quad for the 1997-98 season, thus providing two high speed options out of the base area. The fixed grip Whiffletree quad was relocated to the top of the mountain as the Timberline Quad. Meanwhile, much of the gondola was removed.

Unfortunately for Sugarloaf, American Skiing Company was sinking into deep financial trouble. As a result, large scale improvements ceased and deferred maintenance accumulated. Warren Cook stepped down in 1999. Two years later, American Skiing Company CEO Les Otten resigned.

In January of 2005, longtime Sugarloaf skier Paul Schipper's quarter century long streak of skiing on every day of operations ended at 3,903 days. Schipper passed away in 2009, just short of his 86th birthday.

The Boyne Era Begins

Tote Road (2011)
Tote Road (2011)

On August 8, 2007, Sugarloaf and Sunday River were sold to Boyne USA Resorts for $77 million. Boyne immediately sold the assets to CNL Lifestyle Properties while retaining an operating lease.

During the summer of 2010, maps of the Sugarloaf 2020 proposal emerged, showing a bold decade of expansion. The first phase of the proposal, known as Brackett Basin, was rolled out for the 2010-2011 season. On December 28, 2010, the Spillway East chairlift deroped, sending eight passengers to the hospital. The Spillway lifts were removed after that season and replaced with a $3 million fixed grip quad.

$1 million was invested in additional snowmaking equipment for the 2012-2013, while glade development continued in Brackett Basin. $1.7 million was also invested in irrigation improvements at the golf course.

Continuing beyond Brackett Basin, the Burnt Mountain area debuted for the 2013-14 season.

Sugarloaf hosted the US Alpine Championships in March of 2015. Unfortunately, Sugarloaf's primary headlines that month revolved around the rollback of the King Pine Quad chairlift, the area's second lift failure in half a decade. As a result of the incident, Sugarloaf replaced the King Pine base terminal for the 2016-17 season.

Former General Manager and author of The Story of Sugarloaf John Christie passed away on May 7, 2016.

For the 2017-18 season, two snowcats were purchased to provide cat skiing on Burnt Mountain. In May 2018, Boyne USA Resorts acquired the assets of Sugarloaf, putting operational control and ownership under one company.

The top of the Bucksaw Express (2024)
The top of the Bucksaw Express (2024)

In February 2020, Boyne announced its Sugarloaf 2030 expansion plan. Proposed investments included new lifts, new terrain, more parking, and expanded snowmaking.

The Carrabasset Valley Academy racing T-Bar was installed for the 2022-23 season, serving a portion of Competition Hill and Lower Narrow Gauge.

The new West Mountain expansion was constructed for the 2023-24 season, providing novice and intermediate terrain served by a high speed detachable quad.

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Month Average Percent of Terrain Open
November4%    (3 reports)4 Open
December43%    (2 reports)43 Open
January64%    (5 reports)64 Open
February75%    (6 reports)75 Open
March88%    (10 reports)88 Open
April75%    (10 reports)75 Open
May35%    (1 report)35 Open
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Expansion History
Project
Season
Crocker Mountain
Cancelled
1970s
Crocker Basin
Cancelled
1980s
Upper Mountain
Open
1956-57
Bucksaw
Open
1969-70
Birches
Open
1970-71
West Mountain
Open
1984-85
Snowbrook
Open
1985-86
Brackett Basin
Open
2010-11
Burnt Mountain
Open
2013-14


Image Gallery
1956-57 Eastern Ski Map1957-58 Eastern Ski Map1959-60 Eastern Ski Map1960-61 Eastern Ski Map1961-62 Eastern Ski Map1962 Appalachia
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Lifts
Click on lift name for information and photos
Standing Lifts
Installed
The Bateau T-Bar in 2008
Bateau T-Bar
Constam-Doppelmayr-Borvig
T-Bar
1956-57
The base terminal (April 2024)
Bucksaw Express
Doppelmayr
Chairlift - Quad - Detachable
2023-24
The base terminal (January 2023)
CVA T-Bar
Doppelmayr
T-Bar
2022-23
The Double Runner base terminal in 2008
Double Runner East
Borvig
Chairlift - Double - Fixed
1974-75
The Double Runner base terminal in 2008
Double Runner West
Borvig
Chairlift - Double - Fixed
1973-74
The King Pine Quad in 2014
King Pine Quad
Borvig-Doppelmayr
Chairlift - Quad - Fixed
1988-89
The Sawduster Double in 2008
Sawduster Double
Stadeli
Chairlift - Double - Fixed
1970-71
The Skidway Double in 2014
Skidway Double
Borvig
Chairlift - Double - Fixed
1988-89
Skyline Quad installation in July of 2011
Skyline Quad
Doppelmayr-CTEC
Chairlift - Quad - Fixed
2011-12
Snubber Triple in 2008
Snubber Triple
Borvig
Chairlift - Triple - Fixed
1985-86
The SuperQuad in 2014
SuperQuad
Garaventa CTEC
Chairlift - Quad - Detachable
1994-95
The Timberline Quad in 2014
Timberline Quad
Borvig-Partek
Chairlift - Quad - Fixed
1997-98
The West Mountain Double base terminal in 2011
West Mountain Double
Borvig
Chairlift - Double - Fixed
1984-85
The Whiffletree Quad top terminal in 2008
Whiffletree Quad
Garaventa-CTEC
Chairlift - Quad - Detachable
1997-98

Past Lifts
Seasons
The top of the Bucksaw Double in 2011
Bucksaw Double
Stadeli
Chairlift - Double - Fixed
1969-70
-
2014-15
The gondola circa the 1960s
Gondola
PHB
Gondola - 4 Person
1965-66
-
1996-97
King Pine T-Bar
Constam
T-Bar
1961-62
-
1990s
The lift line (left background) (1960s)
No. 1 T-Bar

T-Bar
1959-60
-
1987-88
No. 2 T-Bar
Constam
T-Bar
1955-56
-
1970s
Spillway East base terminal in 2008
Spillway East
Borvig
Chairlift - Double - Fixed
1975-76
-
2010-11
Spillway West base terminal in 2008
Spillway West
Borvig
Chairlift - Double - Fixed
1983-84
-
2010-11
Timberline T-Bar
Stadeli
T-Bar
1971-72
-
1980s
Timberwind Double
Borvig
Chairlift - Double - Fixed
1981-82
-
1984-85
The Chip Carey and Jerry Muth on the Whiffletree Quad in the late 1980s
Whiffletree Quad
Borvig
Chairlift - Quad - Fixed
1988-89
-
1996-97
The former lift line (March 2018)
Whiffletree T-Bar
Constam
T-Bar
1961-62
-
1987-88


Maps
2023-24 Sugarloaf Trail Map
1955-56 Sugarloaf Trail Map1957-58 Sugarloaf Trail Map1962-63 Sugarloaf Trail Map1963-64 Sugarloaf Trail Map2001-02 Sugarloaf Trail Map2002-03 Sugarloaf Trail Map
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Year by Year History
Adult Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket; Adult Full Price Unlimited Season Pass
2020s Ticket Price Season Pass Price
Pass Payback
Opening Day
Closing Day
Skier Visits
2023-24$135.002023-24 Ticket Price Graph$1619.002023-24 Season Pass Price Graph12.0 daysNovember 17May 52023-24 Skier Visit Graph
2022-23$129.002022-23 Ticket Price Graph$1609.002022-23 Season Pass Price Graph12.5 daysNovember 18April 302022-23 Skier Visit Graph
2021-22$130.002021-22 Ticket Price Graph$1599.002021-22 Season Pass Price Graph12.3 daysNovember 22May 12021-22 Skier Visit Graph
2020-21$124.002020-21 Ticket Price Graph2020-21 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 23April 252020-21 Skier Visit Graph
2019-20$105.002019-20 Ticket Price Graph$1419.002019-20 Season Pass Price Graph13.5 daysNovember 15March 152019-20 Skier Visit Graph
2010s Ticket Price Season Pass Price
Pass Payback
Opening Day
Closing Day
Skier Visits
2018-19$99.002018-19 Ticket Price Graph$1389.002018-19 Season Pass Price Graph14.0 daysNovember 16May 52018-19 Skier Visit Graph
2017-18$95.002017-18 Ticket Price Graph$1349.002017-18 Season Pass Price Graph14.2 daysNovember 12May 62017-18 Skier Visit Graph
2016-17$95.002016-17 Ticket Price Graph$1309.002016-17 Season Pass Price Graph13.8 daysNovember 24May 12016-17 Skier Visit Graph
2015-16$86.002015-16 Ticket Price Graph$1245.002015-16 Season Pass Price Graph14.5 daysNovember 21May 12015-16 Skier Visit Graph
2014-15$84.002014-15 Ticket Price Graph$1245.002014-15 Season Pass Price Graph14.8 daysNovember 9May 32014-15 Skier Visit Graph
2013-14$83.002013-14 Ticket Price Graph$1210.002013-14 Season Pass Price Graph14.6 daysNovember 22May 42013-14 Skier Visit Graph
2012-13$81.002012-13 Ticket Price Graph$1175.002012-13 Season Pass Price Graph14.5 daysNovember 9May 52012-13 Skier Visit Graph
2011-12$79.002011-12 Ticket Price Graph$1149.002011-12 Season Pass Price Graph14.5 daysNovember 22April 162011-12 Skier Visit Graph
2010-11$77.002010-11 Ticket Price Graph$1079.002010-11 Season Pass Price Graph14.0 daysNovember 21May 92010-11 Skier Visit Graph
2009-10$75.002009-10 Ticket Price Graph$1049.002009-10 Season Pass Price Graph14.0 daysNovember 29May 22009-10 Skier Visit Graph
2000s Ticket Price Season Pass Price
Pass Payback
Opening Day
Closing Day
Skier Visits
2008-09$75.002008-09 Ticket Price Graph$1049.002008-09 Season Pass Price Graph14.0 daysNovember 21May 32008-09 Skier Visit Graph
2007-08$72.002007-08 Ticket Price Graph$999.002007-08 Season Pass Price Graph13.9 daysNovember 9May 52007-08 Skier Visit Graph
2006-07$67.002006-07 Ticket Price Graph$1350.002006-07 Season Pass Price Graph20.1 daysNovember 202006-07 Skier Visit Graph
2005-06$61.002005-06 Ticket Price Graph$1300.002005-06 Season Pass Price Graph21.3 daysNovember 18311,0002005-06 Skier Visit Graph
2004-05$58.002004-05 Ticket Price Graph$1100.002004-05 Season Pass Price Graph19.0 daysNovember 19366,0002004-05 Skier Visit Graph
2003-04$56.002003-04 Ticket Price Graph$1249.002003-04 Season Pass Price Graph22.3 daysNovember 21April 25335,0002003-04 Skier Visit Graph
2002-03$53.002002-03 Ticket Price Graph$1249.002002-03 Season Pass Price Graph23.6 daysNovember 22355,0002002-03 Skier Visit Graph
2001-02$52.002001-02 Ticket Price Graph$1245.002001-02 Season Pass Price Graph23.9 days331,0002001-02 Skier Visit Graph
2000-01$51.002000-01 Ticket Price Graph$1295.002000-01 Season Pass Price Graph25.4 daysNovember 18April 29355,0002000-01 Skier Visit Graph
1999-001999-00 Ticket Price Graph1999-00 Season Pass Price Graph325,0001999-00 Skier Visit Graph
1990s Ticket Price Season Pass Price
Pass Payback
Opening Day
Closing Day
Skier Visits
1998-991998-99 Ticket Price Graph1998-99 Season Pass Price Graph329,0001998-99 Skier Visit Graph
1997-98$47.001997-98 Ticket Price Graph1997-98 Season Pass Price Graph358,0001997-98 Skier Visit Graph
1996-97$46.001996-97 Ticket Price Graph1996-97 Season Pass Price Graph1996-97 Skier Visit Graph
1995-961995-96 Ticket Price Graph1995-96 Season Pass Price GraphOctober 301995-96 Skier Visit Graph
1994-95$43.001994-95 Ticket Price Graph1994-95 Season Pass Price Graph1994-95 Skier Visit Graph
1993-941993-94 Ticket Price Graph1993-94 Season Pass Price GraphOctober 1351,0001993-94 Skier Visit Graph
1992-93$38.001992-93 Ticket Price Graph1992-93 Season Pass Price GraphOctober 31350,0001992-93 Skier Visit Graph
1991-921991-92 Ticket Price Graph1991-92 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 3May 3302,1001991-92 Skier Visit Graph
1990-91$35.001990-91 Ticket Price Graph1990-91 Season Pass Price Graph1990-91 Skier Visit Graph
1989-90$34.001989-90 Ticket Price Graph1989-90 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 5279,0001989-90 Skier Visit Graph
1980s Ticket Price Season Pass Price
Pass Payback
Opening Day
Closing Day
Skier Visits
1988-89$31.001988-89 Ticket Price Graph1988-89 Season Pass Price GraphApril 16212,0001988-89 Skier Visit Graph
1987-88$28.001987-88 Ticket Price Graph1987-88 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 131987-88 Skier Visit Graph
1986-871986-87 Ticket Price Graph1986-87 Season Pass Price Graph270,0001986-87 Skier Visit Graph
1985-86$25.001985-86 Ticket Price Graph1985-86 Season Pass Price Graph200,0001985-86 Skier Visit Graph
1984-85$24.001984-85 Ticket Price Graph1984-85 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 10April 281984-85 Skier Visit Graph
1983-84$21.001983-84 Ticket Price Graph1983-84 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 151983-84 Skier Visit Graph
1982-83$19.001982-83 Ticket Price Graph1982-83 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 161982-83 Skier Visit Graph
1981-82$17.001981-82 Ticket Price Graph1981-82 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 141981-82 Skier Visit Graph
1980-81$15.001980-81 Ticket Price Graph1980-81 Season Pass Price Graph1980-81 Skier Visit Graph
1979-80$13.001979-80 Ticket Price Graph1979-80 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 211979-80 Skier Visit Graph
1970s Ticket Price Season Pass Price
Pass Payback
Opening Day
Closing Day
Skier Visits
1978-79$12.001978-79 Ticket Price Graph1978-79 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 101978-79 Skier Visit Graph
1977-78$11.001977-78 Ticket Price Graph1977-78 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 151977-78 Skier Visit Graph
1976-77$11.001976-77 Ticket Price Graph$240.001976-77 Season Pass Price Graph21.8 daysNovember 151976-77 Skier Visit Graph
1975-76$9.501975-76 Ticket Price Graph1975-76 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 101975-76 Skier Visit Graph
1974-75$9.001974-75 Ticket Price Graph1974-75 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 221974-75 Skier Visit Graph
1973-74$9.001973-74 Ticket Price Graph1973-74 Season Pass Price GraphJanuary 51973-74 Skier Visit Graph
1972-73$9.001972-73 Ticket Price Graph1972-73 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 9April 241972-73 Skier Visit Graph
1971-72$8.751971-72 Ticket Price Graph1971-72 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 26May 201971-72 Skier Visit Graph
1970-71$8.751970-71 Ticket Price Graph1970-71 Season Pass Price Graph1970-71 Skier Visit Graph
1969-70$8.001969-70 Ticket Price Graph1969-70 Season Pass Price GraphDecember 20April 261969-70 Skier Visit Graph
1960s Ticket Price Season Pass Price
Pass Payback
Opening Day
Closing Day
Skier Visits
1968-69$7.501968-69 Ticket Price Graph1968-69 Season Pass Price GraphNovember 10May 111968-69 Skier Visit Graph
1967-68$7.501967-68 Ticket Price Graph1967-68 Season Pass Price GraphDecember 9April 51967-68 Skier Visit Graph
1966-671966-67 Ticket Price Graph1966-67 Season Pass Price GraphApril 161966-67 Skier Visit Graph
1965-661965-66 Ticket Price Graph1965-66 Season Pass Price GraphDecember 181965-66 Skier Visit Graph
1964-65$4.251964-65 Ticket Price Graph1964-65 Season Pass Price GraphDecember 29May 21964-65 Skier Visit Graph
1963-64$4.251963-64 Ticket Price Graph1963-64 Season Pass Price GraphDecember 26April 131963-64 Skier Visit Graph
1962-63$4.251962-63 Ticket Price Graph1962-63 Season Pass Price GraphDecember 22April 211962-63 Skier Visit Graph
1961-621961-62 Ticket Price Graph1961-62 Season Pass Price GraphDecember 16April 281961-62 Skier Visit Graph
1960-611960-61 Ticket Price Graph1960-61 Season Pass Price GraphDecember 21May 71960-61 Skier Visit Graph
1959-60$4.001959-60 Ticket Price Graph1959-60 Season Pass Price Graph1959-60 Skier Visit Graph
1950s Ticket Price Season Pass Price
Pass Payback
Opening Day
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Skier Visits
1958-591958-59 Ticket Price Graph1958-59 Season Pass Price GraphDecember 6April 231958-59 Skier Visit Graph
1957-581957-58 Ticket Price Graph1957-58 Season Pass Price GraphDecember 14May 1122,0001957-58 Skier Visit Graph
1956-571956-57 Ticket Price Graph1956-57 Season Pass Price GraphDecember 281956-57 Skier Visit Graph
1955-561955-56 Ticket Price Graph1955-56 Season Pass Price GraphDecember 17May 61955-56 Skier Visit Graph
1953-54$1.001953-54 Ticket Price Graph1953-54 Season Pass Price Graph1953-54 Skier Visit Graph


Visitor Memories
"I love skiing there. It's the best"
Brady Bowers, Mar. 22, 2023
"It's a shame they can't rebuild another gondola in the same location as the first. It would generate so much money for the mountain and would be a lot safer to ride than some of the ageing double lifts that have been around for years. "
Tucker Stanton, Oct. 16, 2018
"I grew up skiing sugarloaf! A great memory of mine was the blizzard of 2017. When I looked out my window that morning, all I could see was snow! It snowed 2 and a half feet overnight and snowed another foot all day. First tracks in cant dog and max headroom I will remember forever!!!!"
Turner Gamache, Oct. 19, 2017
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