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📷 Sugarloaf

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Sugarloaf

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Updated: Oct 12, 10:02 PM•Weather at base: 432m
SnowSure™ Score2025-26 season
Projected to open Nov 22

Sugarloaf is projected to open November 22, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: February, March, January. Best weeks: 22 Mar–28 Mar, 22 Feb–28 Feb, 15 Mar–21 Mar.NovDec3Jan1Feb2MarAprOpens 22 NovCloses 12 Apr

Best months to book

  1. #1February43cm avg · last season 35.4
  2. #2March42cm avg · last season 28.3
  3. #3January40cm avg

Best weeks to book

  1. #1 22 Mar – 28 Mar · last season 36.7
  2. #2 22 Feb – 28 Feb · last season 35.4
  3. #3 15 Mar – 21 Mar · last season 33.9

Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

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About Sugarloaf

Sugarloaf is a major ski resort located in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, offering the largest skiable area in the East with over 1,200 acres and the only lift-serviced above-treeline skiing in the region. The resort features a variety of terrain for all abilities, a vibrant base village, and amenities including lodging, dining, and a sports and fitness center. Signature experiences include the Snowfields, extensive Nordic trails, and year-round activities, making Sugarloaf a prominent destination for both alpine and cross-country skiing.

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Frequently asked questions about Sugarloaf

Where is Sugarloaf?
Sugarloaf is a ski resort in the United States.
How high is Sugarloaf?
Sugarloaf runs from a base elevation of 432 m (1,417 ft) to a summit of 1,291 m (4,236 ft), giving a vertical drop of 859 m (2,818 ft).
How big is Sugarloaf?
Sugarloaf has 1,360 acres (550 hectares) of skiable terrain, 176 marked runs and 15 lifts.
Which ski pass covers Sugarloaf?
Sugarloaf is on the Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
When is ski season at Sugarloaf?
Sugarloaf typically operates from November to April. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
How much snow does Sugarloaf get in a typical season?
Sugarloaf averages 200 inches / 508 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect Sugarloaf in winter 2026-27?
El Niño Signal Rank: #260 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier D · strong-event signal -3% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Sugarloaf averaged -3% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. Historically this is a timing play rather than a reason to stay home: aim for late winter (February–March) in winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 0%, '15-16 -40%, '23-24 +30%. A pattern, not a promise.