Sugarloaf
Maine, US — size L · 76 km of trails · 843 m vertical · 15 lifts · moderate snowfall
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26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Ikon Pass | 7 days | no blackout dates |
| Ikon Base | 5 days | 3 blackout windows |
| Mountain Collective | 2 days | no blackout dates |
| New England Pass Gold | unlimited days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 76 km — size L
- Vertical
- 843 m
- Summit
- 1269 m
- Base
- 426 m
- Lifts
- 15
- Trees
- 7.3 km, 9.6% of mapped runs plus 365 ha of zones — Adrenaline Rush, Adroscoggin Glade, Awesome (14 just outside the boundary)
- Region
- Maine, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 370 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 25% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 3 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 258 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26
Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×1.43 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
45% of it is novice or easy terrain — 34 km, against 19 km for North American resorts of 60–150 km. There is a lot of room here for someone still learning.
Terrain
- novicegreen circle0.4 km · 1 run
- easygreen circle33.5 km · 48 runs
- intermediateblue square23.3 km · 47 runs
- advancedblack diamond14.5 km · 30 runs
- expertdouble black3.8 km · 10 runs
- other0 km · 1 run
North American grading.
Lifts
- 13chairlifts
- 1T-bar
- 1magic carpet
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback Mountain | 20 km | 36 km | moderate | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | compare |
| Black Mountain of Maine | 57 km | 13 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | |
| Big Moose | 69 km | 15 km | moderate | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | |
| Sunday River | 78 km | 86 km | moderate | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base, Mountain Collective, New England Pass Gold (shared) | compare |
| Mt. Abram | 81 km | 18 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | |
| Lost Valley | 101 km | 6 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass |
FAQ
- Is Sugarloaf on the Ikon Pass?
- Yes. The Ikon Pass grants 7 days at Sugarloaf for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- Is Sugarloaf on the Ikon Base?
- Yes. The Ikon Base grants 5 days at Sugarloaf for 2026/27, with 3 blackout windows.
- Is Sugarloaf on the Mountain Collective?
- Yes. The Mountain Collective grants 2 days at Sugarloaf for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- Is Sugarloaf on the New England Pass Gold?
- Yes. The New England Pass Gold grants unlimited days at Sugarloaf for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Sugarloaf get?
- Sugarloaf has moderate snowfall by our banding, averaging 370 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Sunday River (78 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Ikon, Mountain Collective, New England Pass Gold
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo