Sugarloaf
Where Sugarloaf’s numbers come from
75 observations from 7 publishers behind 26 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation4,237 ft5 sources5 of 5 agreefrom Sugarloaf
Mountain Collective — Sugarloaf Ski PassSep 2026“At 4,237 feet, Sugarloaf offers the only lift-served skiing above treeline on the entire East Coast.”
OnTheSnow — Sugarloaf Resort OverviewSep 2026“Base elevation: 1,417 feet; Summit elevation: 4,237 feet”
Wikipedia — Sugarloaf Mountain (Maine)Sep 2026“At 4,237 feet (1291 m) Sugarloaf Mountain is third in elevation to Maine's highest peak, Mount Katahdin.”
Highest lift-served elevation4,163 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation1,417 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Sugarloaf
OnTheSnow — Sugarloaf Resort OverviewSep 2026“Base elevation: 1,417 feet; Summit elevation: 4,237 feet”
Advertised vertical drop2,820 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Sugarloaf
Lift-served vertical2,746 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres1,360 ac4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf — Meet The Mountain (mountain stats)PublishedSep 2026“1,360 developed, skiable acres, the most in the East”
Sugarloaf — Lift TicketsSep 2026“Sugarloaf boasts 15 lifts, 176 developed trails & glades, and over 1,360 acres of terrain.”
OnTheSnow — Sugarloaf Resort OverviewSep 2026“Over 1,200 skier and rider accessible acres; Snowmaking on 618 acres of the 1,240 skiable areas”
Named trails1765 sources4 of 5 agree · differfrom Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf — Meet The Mountain (mountain stats)PublishedSep 2026“65 miles of trails with 176 trails, glades, and terrain parks”
Sugarloaf — Lift TicketsSep 2026“Sugarloaf boasts 15 lifts, 176 developed trails & glades, and over 1,360 acres of terrain.”
Mountain Collective — Sugarloaf Ski PassSep 2026“Skiers and riders can shred 176 trails, including Tote Road, a 3.5-mile run”
OnTheSnow — Sugarloaf Resort OverviewSep 2026Differs: 162 “12 lifts provide access to 162 trails and glades, 4 progressive terrain parks, including an experts-only park, and a Superpipe”
Longest run3.5 mi4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf — Meet The Mountain (mountain stats)PublishedSep 2026“The longest trail at Sugarloaf is Tote Road, which runs 3.5 miles from summit to base.”
Mountain Collective — Sugarloaf Ski PassSep 2026“Tote Road, a 3.5-mile run perfect for those who like a challenge”
Beginner terrain22%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf — Meet The Mountain (mountain stats)PublishedSep 2026“Green Circle (38 trails/22% of total trails)”
OnTheSnow — Sugarloaf Resort OverviewSep 2026“Trail breakdown: 23% beginner, 34% intermediate, 27% advanced and 27% expert”
Intermediate terrain32%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sugarloaf
OnTheSnow — Sugarloaf Resort OverviewSep 2026Differs: 34% “Trail breakdown: 23% beginner, 34% intermediate, 27% advanced and 27% expert”
Advanced terrain25%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sugarloaf
OnTheSnow — Sugarloaf Resort OverviewSep 2026Differs: 27% “Trail breakdown: 23% beginner, 34% intermediate, 27% advanced and 27% expert”
Expert terrain21%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf — Meet The Mountain (mountain stats)PublishedSep 2026“Double-Black Diamond (36 trails/21%)”
OnTheSnow — Sugarloaf Resort OverviewSep 2026Differs: 27% “Trail breakdown: 23% beginner, 34% intermediate, 27% advanced and 27% expert”
Advanced + expert terrain46%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs39No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks42 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom OnTheSnow
OnTheSnow — Sugarloaf Resort OverviewPublishedSep 2026“4 progressive terrain parks, including an experts-only park, and a Superpipe”
Night skiingYes2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sugarloaf (Boyne Resorts)
Sugarloaf Help Center — Does the all day lift ticket include night skiing?PublishedSep 2026“Does the all day lift ticket include night skiing? / Can I buy a night skiing only lift ticket?”
Total lifts156 sources5 of 6 agree · differfrom Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf — Lift TicketsSep 2026“Sugarloaf boasts 15 lifts, 176 developed trails & glades, and over 1,360 acres of terrain.”
Sugarloaf — Terrain ParksSep 2026“offering 1,360+ acres of skiable terrain including 176 developed trails and glades, with 15 lifts”
Wikipedia — Sugarloaf (ski resort)Sep 2026“The fifteen chairlifts have the capacity to carry 25,388 skiers per hour.”
OpenSkiMap — SugarloafSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 13 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 1 magic carpet (15 in all)”
OnTheSnow — Sugarloaf Resort OverviewSep 2026Differs: 12 “12 lifts provide access to 162 trails and glades, 4 progressive terrain parks, including an experts-only park, and a Superpipe”
Uphill capacity25,388 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikipedia
Wikipedia — Sugarloaf (ski resort)PublishedSep 2026“The fifteen chairlifts have the capacity to carry 25,388 skiers per hour.”
Average annual snowfall200 in3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf — Meet The Mountain (mountain stats)PublishedSep 2026“the resort also reports an average of 200 inches annually”
OnTheSnow — Sugarloaf Resort OverviewSep 2026“Annual snowfall totals 200 inches (though another source notes average annual snowfall of 140" per year)”
Snowmaking coverage618 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sugarloaf
Snowmaking coverage (share)95%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf — Meet The Mountain (mountain stats)PublishedSep 2026“Snowmaking covers 95% of groomed trails”
Drive from the fly-in airport2 h 25 min2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Sugarloaf, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Sugarloaf: 2 h 25 min and 103.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport2 h 46 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sugarloaf, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sugarloaf: 2 h 46 min and 120.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport120.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sugarloaf, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sugarloaf: 2 h 46 min and 120.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport2 h 25 min2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Sugarloaf, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Sugarloaf: 2 h 25 min and 103.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport103.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Sugarloaf, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Sugarloaf: 2 h 25 min and 103.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Sugarloaf — A Mountain of Memories: Celebrating 75 YearsSugarloaf · sugarloaf.com
- Tier 1Sugarloaf — DirectionsSugarloaf · sugarloaf.com
- Tier 1Sugarloaf — HomeSugarloaf · sugarloaf.com
- Tier 1Sugarloaf — Meet The Mountain (mountain stats)Sugarloaf · sugarloaf.com
- Tier 1Sugarloaf — Story (About Us)Sugarloaf · sugarloaf.com
- Tier 1Sugarloaf — Terrain ParksSugarloaf · sugarloaf.com
- Tier 1Sugarloaf — Lift TicketsSugarloaf (Boyne Resorts) · sugarloaf.com
- Tier 1Sugarloaf Help Center — Does the all day lift ticket include night skiing?Sugarloaf (Boyne Resorts) · help.sugarloaf.com
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Ikon Pass — Sugarloaf destination pageAlterra Mountain Company / Ikon Pass · ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Ski Maine Association — alpine areasSki Maine Association · skimaine.com
- Tier 2Mountain Collective — Sugarloaf Ski PassThe Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — SugarloafLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3OnTheSnow — Sugarloaf Resort OverviewOnTheSnow · onthesnow.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Mount Bigelow (Maine)Wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Sugarloaf (ski resort)Wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Sugarloaf Mountain (Maine)Wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Bangor International Airport (BGR) to Sugarloaf, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Sugarloaf, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5latitude.to — GPS coordinates of Sugarloaf Mountain (Franklin County, Maine)latitude.to · latitude.to
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — SugarloafOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Sugarloaf — Directions
- Website
- Sugarloaf — Home
- Lift ticket page
- Sugarloaf — Lift Tickets
- Mountain range
- Wikipedia — Mount Bigelow (Maine)
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Sugarloaf — Directions
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Sugarloaf, ME — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Per resort (7 days)
- operatingThe Mountain Collective · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Sugarloaf — Carrabassett Valley, Maine; 2 days at Sugarloaf; NO BLACKOUT DATES
- operatingSki Maine Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Maine Association: "Sugarloaf"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Sugarloaf – Carrabassett Valley
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Sugarloaf: 14 operating lift(s) — Bateau (T-Bar), Bucksaw Express (High Speed Quad), CVA/Colby (T-Bar), Double Runner East (Double), Double Runner West (Double), King Pine (Quad), Sawduster (Double), Skidway (Double), Skyline (Quad), Snubber (Triple), SuperQuad (High Speed Quad), Timberline (Quad), West Mountain (Double), Whiffletree (High Speed Quad); 11 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Sugarloaf — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 15; downhill runs mapped: 137;