Maine, United States
Sugarloaf ski resort
The short answer
Sugarloaf has about 76 km of mapped runs and 15 lifts, with skiing from about 425 m up to 1,269 m (4,163 ft), a vertical drop of 844 m. By mapped runs it is number 27 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Augusta State (AUG), about 90 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,269 m4,163 ft
- Vertical drop
- 844 m2,769 ft
- Mapped runs
- 76 km136 runs
- Lifts
- 15mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 45% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 24% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.4 km |
| Easy | 48 | 33.5 km |
| Intermediate | 47 | 23.3 km |
| Advanced | 30 | 14.5 km |
| Expert | 10 | 3.8 km |
Lifts
15 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 13 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta State (AUG) | Augusta | 90 km |
| Bangor (BGR) | Bangor | 120 km |
| Knox County Regional (RKD) | Rockland | 146 km |
| Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland | 156 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Sugarloaf?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,269 m (4,163 ft) and the lowest ends at about 425 m (1,394 ft), a vertical of 844 m (2,769 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Sugarloaf have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 76 km of downhill runs and 15 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Sugarloaf?
Augusta State (AUG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 90 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Sugarloaf piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.