ABOUT US
Sugarloaf Mission
At Sugarloaf, our mission is to create Sugarloafers – a welcoming and inclusive community of passionate, unique individuals – by providing authentic experiences and creating enduring memories.
Values
We believe that the most important person in our company is our customer, and we strive to treat them like guests in our home. We also strive to make sure they have fun. We believe in the dignity and worth of individuals, customers, and staff alike, and give them the benefit of the doubt. We encourage and expect our staff to do more than they think they can. We believe that our third responsibility is to our community and our environment. We will work together with our community, balancing growth with conservation of our unique area.
Sugarloaf Ski Club
Founded in 1950, the Sugarloaf Ski Club is Maine’s oldest. With its support, Sugarloaf hosts premier events like the U.S. Alpine Nationals, U.S. Freestyle Nationals, and the North American Championship Series. The Club recruits, trains, and directs volunteers for alpine, freestyle, and snowboard competitions, allowing us to hold a full event calendar (and do it well) each season. It also provides youth grants and administers a local scholarship program to support young skiers and snowboarders. From cutting the first trails to organizing events today, the Ski Club remains a key part of Sugarloaf’s history. Find them at the Competition Center on the mountain.
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.