Ski season 2026–27
Sugarloaf Ski Guide
Sugarloaf is in Maine, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 76 km of runs, up to 1,269 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Bangor (BGR) about 2h 29m by road
Getting to Sugarloaf
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Sugarloaf at a glance
- Runs
- 76 km
- Top
- 1,269 m
- Bottom
- 425 m
- Vertical
- 843 m
- Named runs
- 123
- Named lifts
- 15
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- BGRabout 2h 29m by road
Sugarloaf piste map
- Easy: 43 named runs
- Intermediate: 41 named runs
- Advanced: 28 named runs
- Expert: 10 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Sugarloaf, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Sugarloaf
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Sugarloaf. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.85 cm | -11.2°C / 12°F |
| Feb | 23.41 cm | -10.1°C / 14°F |
| Mar | 20.24 cm | -5.1°C / 23°F |
| Apr | 11.07 cm | 2.6°C / 37°F |
| May | 1.81 cm | 9.9°C / 50°F |
| Jun | 0.03 cm | 15.1°C / 59°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 18.1°C / 65°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 17.2°C / 63°F |
| Sep | 0 cm | 13.3°C / 56°F |
| Oct | 4.25 cm | 6.2°C / 43°F |
| Nov | 14.36 cm | -0.6°C / 31°F |
| Dec | 19.74 cm | -7.3°C / 19°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Sugarloaf
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Bangor (BGR) · 120 km
- By car
- 160 km · about 2h 29m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Portland (PWM) · 158 km
- By car
- 191 km · about 2h 46m without traffic or snow
7 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Montreal (YUL) · 272 km
26 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Sugarloaf ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Sugarloaf?
Bangor (BGR) is 120 km from Sugarloaf in a straight line, and 4 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Portland (PWM) is 158 km away.
How long does it take to get from Bangor airport to Sugarloaf?
By car it is 160 km, about 2h 29m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Sugarloaf?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Sugarloaf, snow on the ground peaks in February (23.41 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Sugarloaf have?
OpenStreetMap lists 123 named downhill runs and 15 named lifts within 14 km of Sugarloaf (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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