Scenic Lift Rides
Enjoy scenic lift rides on Whiffletree Quad on Saturdays and Sundays.

Scenic Lift Rides

Enjoy scenic lift rides on Whiffletree Quad on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Opening on July 6
  • $20 per person online
  • Weather permitting
The Outpost Adventure Center 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. Open from 10am-4pm on Saturdays and Sundays. The last ride down is at 4:15pm.
  • Save when you purchase in advance online. $20 per person online, $25 when purchased in person at The Outpost.
    • All tickets should be purchased online in advance and can be picked up at any Online Express Kiosk located in the Sugarloaf Village, by scanning the QR code included in your purchase confirmation email. 
  • Guests with a 2024/25 winter season pass ride for free
    • Important:  You must have your pass with you in order to ride the lift. If you do not have your Go Card, there will be a $5 replacement fee to print a new one.

FAQs

  • If you have purchased a 2024/25 season pass but do not have the physical pass media yet, you can pick up your pass at any Online Express Kiosk in the Sugarloaf Village, by scanning the QR code included in your purchase confirmation email. 

  • Sorry, you must have a 2024/25 season pass in order to receive free summer lift access. 

  • If you purchased a scenic lift ride ticket online, you can pick it up at any of our Online Express kiosks in the Sugarloaf Village. 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 15 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, or take a chairlift. The last chair departs the top of the Whiffletree at 4:15pm. 

  • The chairlift will run rain or shine, but may be closed in severe weather or lighting. 

  • Sorry, bikes and pets are not allowed on the chairlift. 

    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. Learn more about resort accessibility here.  

  • 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. 

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