Sugarloaf is one of the biggest ski resorts in the Eastern United States and the only place in the East with lift-served terrain above the treeline. A true slopeside village sits at its base, deep in remote western Maine, where cold, reliable winters keep the snow coming.
Sugarloaf is a ski-in/ski-out resort (most of the village is genuinely on the snow) in United States, in the Appalachians. The village sits at 432 m and the lifts top out at 1291 m, with 90 km of pistes and 15 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 75/100, and the season usually runs Nov 15 → May 5.
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Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 1.6k reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Sugarloaf, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.7/5 from 1,578 reviews). A upper-scale option for Sugarloaf, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 205 reviews
Strong value for Sugarloaf, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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Sugarloaf has a genuine slopeside village at the base, with hotels, condos, and inns that put you right on the snow. Ski-in, ski-out lodging is real here, and you can step out of your door and onto the trails.
Sugarloaf suits confident intermediates and advanced skiers who want a big mountain with serious terrain, but its wide beginner trails and slopeside village also make it work for families. The open snowfields near the summit offer rare above-treeline skiing, while glades and tree runs lace the lower flanks, and the ski-in, ski-out village means you can be on the snow within minutes. Set deep in western Maine, it is a remote destination that rewards the journey with quiet slopes and genuine wilderness.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Sugarloaf offers 90 km of pistes across 15 lifts, from 432 m to 1291 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Nov 15 to May 5, with a snow score of 75/100. Snow is usually most reliable in the heart of that window, deep in winter, while the closing weeks bring longer days and softer afternoon snow.
Sugarloaf has a genuine slopeside village at the base, with hotels, condos, and inns that put you right on the snow. Ski-in, ski-out lodging is real here, and you can step out of your door and onto the trails.
Sugarloaf has 90 km of marked pistes served by 15 lifts, between 432 m and 1291 m of altitude.
Sugarloaf counts about 176 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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