Celebrating 75 Years
Opening Weekend
Friday, November 21Join us tomorrow, Friday, November 21, as we kick off our 75th Anniversary with over 2,000 vertical feet of open terrain suitable for skiers and riders of all levels. Plus, the first 75 in line will receive a commemorative 75th anniversary buff.
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.
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.
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.
A Celebratory Season
Join us on and off the mountain this season as we celebrate 75 years of history with family-friendly events, on-mountain activations, and exclusive opportunities for passholders to collect memories and memorabilia.
| Date | Time | Event | Location | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 21 | 7:30 AM | Opening Day | Skyline | Join us for the official start the Sugarloaf's 75th Anniversary Season. The first 75 in line will receive a collectable 75th buff. |
| Saturday, December 6 | TBA | 75th Anniversary Kickoff Party | Widowmaker | Details to be announced. |
| Tuesday, February 3 | All Day | 75th Day Of The Season | All Mountain | Sugarloafers will have the opportunity to collect a special 75th anniversary pin after their 75th day of skiing and riding this season. Will you reach 75 days this season? |
| Saturday, March 14 | TBA | 75th Anniversary Gala Event | King Pine Room | Details to be announced. |