Scenic Lift Rides
Sugarloaf offers scenic chairlift rides throughout the summer season. Take in the spectacular scenery from the comfort of the Whiffletree Quad, and explore the mountain before enjoying a scenic ride back down.
- Friday through Sunday
- Weather Permitting
Scenic Lift Rides
Offered Friday through Sunday.
| Days | Hours | Last Downhill Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | 10 AM - 6 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM - 6 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM - 4 PM | 3:55 PM |
Enjoy The Ride—Take In The View
Enjoy scenic lift rides on Whiffletree Quad Chairlift Friday through Sunday during bike park operations. The lift ride lasts approximately 15 minutes in each direction, with the downhill hike along the service road taking approximately 25-40 minutes based on hiking ability.
You can save on lift ticket pricing when you purchase in advance online—$20 per person online, $25 when purchased in person at Downhill Supply Co. or the Sugarloaf Bike Shop.
2025/26 New England Pass holders ride for FREE and can head straight to the lift.
Guests who purchase a Scenic Lift Ticket as an existing GO Card holder will have their lift ticket pre-loaded onto their GO Card—meaning you can head straight to the lift. Not sure of where your GoCard is? You can purchase a new card for $5 and have it printed at the Go Card PUB (Pick Up Box) in the Base Area.
Important: You must have your pass with you to ride the lift. If you do not have your Go Card, a $5 replacement fee will be charged for printing a new one.
GO Card
When you buy a lift ticket, ticket pack or season pass as an existing GO Card holder, your card will be pre-loaded so you can head straight to the lift. Buy online and get your GO Card at a PUB (Pick Up Box)—located at the Base Area and the bottom of Bucksaw Express.
- Pick It UpAt a Pick Up Box, scan the QR code in your confirmation email to dispense your GO Card.
- Put It AwayPlace the GO Card in your jacket pocket, away from your cellphone or keys. Then head to the lift.
- Use It AgainPrinting a GO Card costs $5, so hang onto it. Reload it online with future purchases in any season.
FAQs
If you have purchased a 2025/26 season pass but do not have the physical pass yet, you can pick up your pass at any PUB, located on the backside of Downhill Supply Co. in the Sugarloaf Village, simply by scanning the QR code included in your purchase confirmation email.
If you purchased a scenic lift ride ticket online, you can pick it up at any of our Pickup Box locations (PUBs) in the Sugarloaf Village, located on the backside of Downhill Supply Co. Be sure to bring your purchase confirmation email with you, as you will need to scan the enclosed QR code to pick up your ticket.
The lift ride is approximately 10 minutes each way.
No. Hiking on the mountain is at your own risk, and there is no patrol. If you need assistance, call Sugarloaf Security at 207-237-6961. If you have an emergency, call 911.
You can hike back down the mountain along the service road or take a chairlift. The last uphill chair loads at 5:45 PM Friday and Saturday, with the last downhill chair loading at 5:55 PM Fridays and Saturdays, and 3:55 PM on Sundays.
The chairlift will run rain or shine, but may be closed in severe weather or lighting.
If you have an ADA service animal, please let us know in advance of your arrival and we can arrange transport up to the top of the lift by other means.
Summer temperatures at Sugarloaf range between 60-90 degrees. The top of the mountain is typically 15 degrees colder than the base, so be sure to bring a warm layer. Weather can change quickly and without warning.
If you are interested in riding the Whiffletree Lift up and biking back down via the designated bike routes, you may be interested in learning more about the new Sugarloaf Bike Park.
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