Celebrating 75 Years
A Celebratory Season
Join us on and off the mountain this season as we celebrate 75 years of Sugarloaf history with family-friendly events, on-mountain celebrations, and exclusive opportunities for passholders to collect limited edition memorabilia.
Check out the Event Schedule and preview the Passholder Incentives below.
| Date | Time | Event | Location | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 21 | 7:30 AM | Opening Day | Skyline | Join us for the official start of Sugarloaf's 75th Anniversary Season. The first 75 skiers and riders in line will receive a collectable 75th buff. |
| Saturday, December 6 | 3-6 PM | 75th Anniversary Kickoff Party | Widowmaker | Enjoy live music from Chase Winn, score some 75th Anniversary merch, and quench your thirst with a freshly brewed Winters Way Golden Ale, a special 75th Anniversary beer brewed in collaboration with our friends from Orono Brewing Company. |
| Sunday, January 9 | All Day | 50th Day of the Season | All Mountain | We're only 25 days away from the official 75th Day of the season. Sugarloafers who've skied and snowboarded 50 days this season at Sugarloaf are eligible to collect a special, limited edition 75th buff from guest services. |
| Tuesday, February 3 | 8:30 AM | 75th Day Of The Season | Whiffletree | Join us at the Whiffletree Quad as we throw back to years past with collectable 75th Anniversary Lift Ticket Wickets, offered to those in line. Put it on your jacket pull tab, or bring this fun keepsake home—it's sure to bring back the memories and a few smiles. |
| Tuesday, February 3 | 3-6 PM | 75th Day Celebration | Widowmaker | Sugarloafers who've skied and snowboarded every day of the 2025/26 season, here at Sugarloaf, will have the opportunity to collect a special, commemorative 75th Anniversary pin during this fun 75th Day Celebration. Will you reach 75 days this season? |
| Saturday, March 14 | 5:30 PM | 75th Anniversary Gala | King Pine Room | We invite you to join us in celebrating 75 years of Sugarloaf and skiing history at the 75th Anniversary Gala. Featuring the debut of the "Sugarloaf: Skiing Through The Era's" film, this memorable evening will offer opportunities for connection, reflection, and, of course, celebration. We hope you'll join us. |
You're Invited
Whether you've been a Sugarloafer since 1951 or 2026, we invite you to join us on Saturday, March 14, in the King Pine Room, as we celebrate 75 years of Sugarloaf and skiing history during the 75th Anniversary Gala.
The purchase of an evening ticket includes a complimentary beverage ticket, hors d'oeuvres, access to evening entertainment by Skösh, and the opportunity to take home a special, limited-edition 75th-anniversary champagne flute.
75th Anniversary Ski Lift Ticket Wicket
On Tuesday, February 3, skiers and riders in line at the Whiffletree Quad will have the opportunity to collect a limited edition 75th Anniversary Ski Lift Wicket—a fun throwback to years past and one of the many keepsakes you'll have the opportunity to collect throughout the day.
Quantities are limited and only available during the 75th Day Celebration—arrive early to collect yours!
75th Day Celebration
We're celebrating the 75th Day of Sugarloaf's 75th Anniversary Season on Tuesday, February 3. Join us in celebrating everything 75 with $75 Lift Tickets and 1-Hour Private Lessons all day, followed by an unforgettable après celebration in the Widowmaker from 3-6 PM.
Passholders who reach their 75th Day of skiing and riding will have the opportunity to collect their commemorative 75th Anniversary Pin during a special evening program recognizing their dedication this season—we hope you'll join us.
Winter's Way Golden Ale
Brewed in honor of Sugarloaf's 75th Anniversary, the Winter's Way Golden Ale raises a glass to the mountain's legacy and the generations who've shaped it.
Smooth, easy-drinking, and crafted for gathering, this special collaboration with Orono Brewing Company invites Sugarloafers to reminisce on seasons past, while making new memories together.
Winter's Way Golden Ale is 5%, brewed with love, and sprinkled with freshly fallen snow from one of the season's first snowstorms.
Raise a glass this season at the Widowmaker and Bullwinkle's mid-mountain eatery.
Vintage Ski Day
The moment you've been waiting for—pull those vintage skis out from the back of the closet and sweep away the dust, we're linking up on Saturday, March 14, for a fun, celebratory group ski down Haywire trail. Come dressed to impress, wearing your vintage favorites and sporting skis from generations past, and join us in celebrating 75 years of skiing history together.
Afterwards, meet up with fellow skiers and riders on the Bullwinkle's Deck for an après celebration and a refreshing Winters Way Golden Ale.
Sugarloaf: Through The Eras
Join us during the 75th Anniversary Gala for the full feature release.
History
Sugarloaf Mountain, one of New England’s premier ski resorts, began its journey in 1950 when the Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Club secured land on the mountain’s northern face. From its first rope tow in 1953 to the installation of a groundbreaking gondola in the 1960s, Sugarloaf steadily evolved into an international destination. Over the years, expansions like the West Mountain area, state-of-the-art snowmaking, and investments under Boyne Resorts have cemented its status as a top-tier resort.
The 2025/26 winter season marks our 75th Anniversary Season here at Sugarloaf. Over the next few months, we'll reflect on how 75 years of history have shaped this mountain and the Sugarloafers who continue to return year after year.
Help us reframe this history by sharing your Sugarloaf story with us, as we celebrate milestones both great and small, while building out a new timeline that reflects not just us, but Sugarloafers near and far.
Because there's nothing sweeter than being a Sugarloafer.
1950
1950
Development begins after Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Club secures a lease from Great Northern Paper Company.
1950
Development begins after Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Club secures a lease from Great Northern Paper Company.
1951
1951
Winter’s Way trail completed and skied; the first ski trail on the mountain.
1951
Winter’s Way trail completed and skied; the first ski trail on the mountain.
1953
1953
First lift installed – a 700-foot rope tow at the base of Winter's Way.
1953
First lift installed – a 700-foot rope tow at the base of Winter's Way.
1955
1955
Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation formed; first T-Bar and base lodge open for the 1955-56 season.
1955
Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation formed; first T-Bar and base lodge open for the 1955-56 season.
1959
1959
Base area relocated downhill, new novice T-Bar installed, and expansion planning begins.
1959
Base area relocated downhill, new novice T-Bar installed, and expansion planning begins.
1964-66
1964-66
Gondola installed, transforming Sugarloaf into a major ski destination. The gondola opens in 1966.
1964-66
Gondola installed, transforming Sugarloaf into a major ski destination. The gondola opens in 1966.
1966
1966
Sugarloaf hosts NCAA Intercollegiate Skiing Championships and World Heavyweight Ski Championships.
1966
Sugarloaf hosts NCAA Intercollegiate Skiing Championships and World Heavyweight Ski Championships.
1969-71
1969-71
First chairlifts added, including the Bucksaw and Timberline lifts, enhancing summit access.
1969-71
First chairlifts added, including the Bucksaw and Timberline lifts, enhancing summit access.
1972
1972
Construction on Village Center commenced in 1972 and land was purchased on Burnt Mountain.
1972
Construction on Village Center commenced in 1972 and land was purchased on Burnt Mountain.
1974
1974
Snowmaking system installed, covering the most vertical feet in the world at the time.
1974
Snowmaking system installed, covering the most vertical feet in the world at the time.
1981
1981
Timberwind chairlift added, expanding the ski area’s vertical drop. Amos Winter, Sugarloaf’s founder, passes away in 1982.
1981
Timberwind chairlift added, expanding the ski area’s vertical drop. Amos Winter, Sugarloaf’s founder, passes away in 1982.
1994
1994
The longest detachable quad lift in the East at the time is installed at Sugarloaf
1994
The longest detachable quad lift in the East at the time is installed at Sugarloaf
2007
2007
Boyne Resorts takes over operations, initiating the Sugarloaf 2020 expansion plan.
2007
Boyne Resorts takes over operations, initiating the Sugarloaf 2020 expansion plan.
2010/11
2010/11
Brackett Basin expansion opens, introducing backcountry-style terrain.
2010/11
Brackett Basin expansion opens, introducing backcountry-style terrain.
2015
2015
Sugarloaf hosts the U.S. Alpine Championships
2015
Sugarloaf hosts the U.S. Alpine Championships
2017/18
2017/18
For the 2017-18 season, two snowcats were purchased to provide cat skiing on Burnt Mountain.
2017/18
For the 2017-18 season, two snowcats were purchased to provide cat skiing on Burnt Mountain.
2022/23
2022/23
New racing T-Bar installed for Carrabassett Valley Academy & Colby racing
2022/23
New racing T-Bar installed for Carrabassett Valley Academy & Colby racing
2023/24
2023/24
West Mountain expansion adds new novice and intermediate terrain with a high-speed quad.
2023/24
West Mountain expansion adds new novice and intermediate terrain with a high-speed quad.
2024/25
2024/25
After breaking ground on the Sugarloaf Bike Park in 2023, New England's newest downhill, gravity-fed bike park opened to the public on July 4, 2025, offering lift-served mountain biking to riders of all ages and abilities.
2024/25
After breaking ground on the Sugarloaf Bike Park in 2023, New England's newest downhill, gravity-fed bike park opened to the public on July 4, 2025, offering lift-served mountain biking to riders of all ages and abilities.
2030 Plan
2030 Plan
Long-term development plan focuses on new lifts, terrain, parking, and snowmaking.
2030 Plan
Long-term development plan focuses on new lifts, terrain, parking, and snowmaking.
Celebrating 75 Years
75th Anniversary trailer.
Share Your Sugarloaf Story
This year marks our 75th season, and we’re celebrating the moments that made it all worth it — the belly laughs on chairlifts, the bluebird mornings, the milestones met in goggles and gloves.
Whether you've been coming to the mountain for generations or just had your first run, we want to hear your real Sugarloaf story — the one that made you feel something.
Join us in collecting stories from every season since 1951. Together, we’ll celebrate a mountain of memories—and everything that makes this place so sweet.
Because there’s Nothing Sweeter than sharing the mountain you love.