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Four Seasons of Fun: the timelessness of Mountain Life!

Friday, January 27th, 2012

This vintage video is about ten generations from the original 3/4″ video tape Master edit of the mid-1980s, but you still get the idea! Many of the shots could be re-created today right across the western mountains of Maine. Many are of events no longer occurring, but perhaps inspiration to see our Future by re-visiting the Past! We’d love to hear from anyone in this video, please drop us a hello & help us ‘remember when…’ (more…)

Remember when Sugarloaf hosted the World Heavyweight Championships every year?

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Our recollection is that this was the podium scene & weigh-in at the 1984 Heavyweight Championships, with local celebrities Brownie & Zappa doing the announcing & weighing. The ‘Big People’ were always a fun crowd to have at the Mountain, & the event got Sugarloaf more publicity, even nationally, than any other event by far, till its demise shortly after this video’s event!    (more…)

Dump Party!

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

This footage from forty years ago shows the high spirits of the various characters that Sugarloaf has attracted for six decades, at about the time that Carrabassett Valley was becoming incorporated as a Town! Taken at one of the legendary Dump Parties down the Carriage Rd. from the Red Stallion, more than a few of these faces can still be found around the Valley or on the Mtn.! (more…)

Upper Gondola Line from Mid-Station in the ’80s

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

If you remember skiing before there were winch cats & shape skis, you can appreciate how challenging it was to look good on the great bumps that always grew on Upper Go-Go Line! What a blast it was to see Sugarloaf’s many expert skiers handle the VW size, skier-made moguls on a glorious spring day! (more…)

Jud Strunk singing for Peter Webber

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

Talk about Local Talent! In the 1960s & into the 70s, Peter Webber was becoming a leader in the growing ski industry in Maine, (more…)

The Legendary Paul Schipper – Hard Core Skier

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

In 1987, Evening Magazine reported on the non-stop skiing streak every day Sugarloaf was open for skiing, underway by Lumberjack Lodge owner Paul Schipper.  (more…)

Who would have thought!!??

Friday, July 29th, 2011

Getting rid of Avalanche Control was unthinkable!!! The classic old cabin beside Tote Road (more…)

1990 Western Maine Mountains Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Many things have changed since Snowfields Productions created this video to encourage more businesses to call Franklin County home in 1990! (more…)

Amos & Friends Dancing

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

This blast from the past is sure to bring back memories.

Bonus points if you konw where the guy holding up the banners works now! The whole thing is DRIPPING in irony!!!

Double bonus points if you know who’s in the costumes!

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