A predicted 2-4″ of snow ended up being more like 8-10″ of light fluffy snow. So we grabbed the GoPros and hit it hard. Enjoy!

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Powder magazine is what you look to for the most thrilling images to feed a skier/snowboarder’s dreams! So how did these three guys who have been skiing Sugarloaf for 50+ years manage to get a major story in the December issue? It’s all about attitude! Non-pretentious, serious skiing is what Sugarloaf, the Mountain, has always been about. Ostentatious, dry humor is what ‘Sugarloaf’ has always been about! Early Mtn. Manager John Christie, “Captain America” Peter Roy, & First in Line Don Fowler share some laughs on WSKI’s Evening show January 14. (more…)

A bit of new snow goes a LONG way! The skiing & riding is super thanks to snowmakers AND finally some help from the skies, too! Who needs to tell you? Just watch the vid & see for yourself! Come out & play! (more…)

A little new snow & a lot of snowmaking make for a good day to be at Sugarloaf, & Andy’s Go Pro let’s you see for yourselves as he rides up Skyline & tele -skis down! It’s going to be a great weekend with nice temps to go with the ever improving conditions on the slopes, see you out there! (more…)

The Skyline Quad, Sugarloaf’s first new lift in 14 years, officially opened for business today! Over 400 people were on hand to commemorate the lift’s  inauguration. The first 100 riders received special “Skyline” t-shirts, not to mention some pretty sweet bragging rights. The Skyline is a fast, fun, and most importantly, wind-resistant addition to the mountain. WSKI was there to capture another great moment in Sugarloaf history. (more…)

Carrabassett Valley Academy’s Freeride Coach Nate McKenzie gives the low-down on the new 65′ X 65′ air bag to be set up just west of the Super Quad in the old freestyle jump area. This HUGE air bag brings dry-land to new heights, literally, by enabling CVA’s student athletes to practice aerial maneuvers which previously were only able to be done into water at places like Lake Placid’s Olympic site in NY. (more…)

Ethan Austin updates WSKI viewers every Saturday morning at 7:45a.m. on our live show, the Mountain Report. The way-cool new Replay App & other news from the Mtn. make this chat with Greg worthy of special note: we’ll keep you updated on Sugarloaf’s latest with Ethan, so please keep checking with us!!!

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Come along for the ride as we speed up some footage and take a trip up the access road and around the villiage at Sugarloaf. It’s good to see the early season snow! It won’t be long folks before we’re ripping it up on the slopes… (more…)

As our guest on WSKI’s Homecoming live show the Mountain Report, Ethan Austin, Sugarloaf’s Communications Manager, gives Capt. Kip the update on all the progress on the Mountain throughout the summer & fall. (more…)

On Saturday October 8th at the Sugarloaf Inn, representatives from Sugarloaf and Carrabassett Valley Academy addressed folks on whats new for the 2011-2012 season and beyond as well as reviewing the 2010-2011 season. Speakers included; John Diller, Brad Larson, Crusher, Kate Webber Punderson and Bruce Miles… (more…)

The lift towers for the new Skyline Quad are now sitting in their new home along the Spillway trail here at Sugarloaf. It was quite the sight to see as the helicopter made trips back and forth from Lot E to the Spillway trail on the mountain. It was amazing watching the precise manuvering from the heli pilot and the quick work done by the workers on the ground. (more…)

Steve Kircher, president of Boyne’s eastern operations, held a question and answer session on March 28th. It was held at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center after Carrabassett Valley’s selectmens meeting. The Q & A was open to the public and was an oppurtunity to voice comments and concerns. The meeting is broken into five video segments. Enjoy! (more…)

WSKI was lucky enough to get an early morning tour of Sugarloaf’s own Sugarshack on Maine Maple Sunday. Danny Barker walks us through the process, and thanks to Gifford’s, we enjoyed some of Sugarloaf’s own maple syrup atop some tasty vanilla ice cream.  Maine Maple Sunday is a day where the sugarshacks across the state open up their doors to the public to learn about this great pastime. Sugarloaf’s sap comes straight from big ole Maple trees over on West Mtn. (more…)

Seth Wescott and Sugarloaf hosted the 1st ever Banked Slalom on the east coast on March 19th. Over 140 riders participated and the weather was perfect! 2002 Olympic Gold Medalist Ross Powers rode the fastest time and took home the Glass Lobster… (more…)

Sugarloaf General Manager John Diller sits down with WSKI and talks about the new lift planned for spillways replacement ready for the 2011-2012 season… (more…)

The Special Olympics winter games are held every year right here at Sugarloaf. In fact this was the 41st yr Sugarloaf has hosted the games. As usual, a refreshing actic blast was in the air, but that doesn’t stop the athletes  from giving it their best. Here’s a taste of Monday morning’s snowshoeing qualifires and the opening ceremonies held on the “Beach” in front of the Sugarloaf base lodge. (more…)

Bracket Basin is now open and along with great glade skiing comes some serious responsibility. (more…)