Before putting on your skis, check the snow conditions at Sugarloaf one last time.
Depth and quality of the snow, date of the last snowfall, today's weather, temperature, wind... all the information you are looking for to have a great day of skiing. Please note Sugarloaf snow reports are sourced directly from the ski resort and are only recorded during the official ski season's opening to closing dates.
Snow Reporter Comments: Afternoon Report, 3:50 PM The backside is open. The backside is open. THE BACKSIDE IS OPEN.The backside snowfields are legendary. They are experts only. And for the first time since spring of 2023, they are open.The snow is soft, but wind-packed in some areas. It'll ski and ride even better after a little traffic. Coverage is great, but of course, hazards exist. Hazards become much more hazardous when they're located on a pitch that steep.If you've never explored the backside, please visit the ski patrol shack at the top of the Timberline lift before crossing through the gate and read all posted signage.High Rigger and Hard Tack are the two lines that are currently open. Their open status is conditions dependent, and they're only accessible when the Timberline lift is spinning.Tomorrow looks breezy, with moderate winds forecast to be 20 to 35 mph at the summit under particularly sunny skies. Temperatures will max out around 18°F up top and 29°F down low.Groomers are adding the summit trails back to their grooming list.Our parks crew should be reopening Lower Cruiser tomorrow.It's Thiiiirsty Thursday at the Widowmaker from 2 to 5 PM with $6 Samuel Adams brews, $7 Sun Cruiser, and bar bites to keep you upright.Lift hours for tomorrow are as follows: Snubber, SuperQuad, DRC-A, Skyline, Bucksaw Express, and Skidway open at 8:30, Whiffletree opens at 8:45, and Timberline and King Pine open at 9:00.WinterKids starts at 8 PM tonight. Already looking forward to the after party with North of Nashville. All details are at the quick link.Enjoy the ride,Alex
Surrounded by Maine’s Western Mountains in the heart of the Carrabassett Valley, Sugarloaf offers the only lift-serviced above treeline skiing in the East. Offering over 1,200 skier and rider accessible acres and a continuous 2,820 feet vertical, Sugarloaf is Maine’s second highest peak. The annual snowfall totals 200 inches and 12 lifts provide access to 162 trails and glades, 4 progressive terrain parks, including an experts-only park, and a Superpipe.
Where Is Sugarloaf Ski Resort Located?
The Sugarloaf Regional Airport is about a 10-minute drive from Sugarloaf. The nearest large airport to the ski resort is Boston Logan International Airport, which is 250 miles (4 hours) away. Train service is available from Portland, Maine. Check the Amtrak schedule. Greyhound also offers bus service from Portland, Bangor and Waterville, Maine.
