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Sugarloaf The Run-Down with Board Room Manager Ben Rush

Look up the word “stoke” in the dictionary, and you’ll find a handful of different boring definitions that will probably leave you anything but stoked. What you should find, however, is a great big picture of Ben Rush, who took over as Manager of the Sugarloaf Board Room this year. This guy oozes enthusiasm, and it’s… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf on November 20, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Sugarloaf Snow Reporter SNOW REPORTER INTRO: Kari

As you may have heard, Opening Day will likely not be happening Friday. All this lovely warm weather just doesn't do much for snow making. Even so the crews are out there running the guns on the mountain as we speak. Once temperatures cool a bit more we’ll be good and ready to get you up on the mountain. In the meantime, I figured I could provide you with a little entertainment. My name's Kari and I'm one of your brand spanking new snow reporters. Not to crush your lofty visions of us snow repo… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf Snow Reporter on November 17, 2009 at 12:47pm — 15 Comments

Sugarloaf Board Room Meet the SBR Team!!

The Sugarloaf Board Room has always been the go to source for gear and apparel for all of Sugarloaf’s riders. This year there will be some new faces, along with some familiar faces. We wanted to take some time to introduce the SBR team, and tell you a little about ourselves… Name: Ben Rush Age: 26 Set-up: K2 Gyrator 158, Burton Farm 157, K2 Turbo Dream 156, and K2 WWW… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf Board Room on November 8, 2009 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Sugarloaf Grooming - Behind the Scenes

When the sun starts to mosey on behind the mountain and the lifts shut down for the day, most of us either head home and rest our sore legs or celebrate another day on the hill with a few frosty beverages. We relax, get some sleep, and then head out the next day to find a smooth blanket of s… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf on November 6, 2009 at 5:36pm — 2 Comments

Sugarloaf Down to the Nitty Gritty

Not sure if you all have noticed the little countdown on the left side of the Community homepage, but we're down to just 17 days left until we open for the season. That, my friends, is exciting. Opening day plans are similar to what we saw last year. Tote Road will be our firs… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf on November 2, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Sugarloaf The Run-Down with Ski Shop Manager John Byrne

Is it possible to be a ski-bum and live in Florida at the same time? Apparently the answer is yes, and you can just ask Ski Shop Manager John Byrne if you don't believe it. John managed a ski-shop in sunny Florida (that is a serious fact) before relocating back to Maine three years ago to take over the reigns of the Suga… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf on October 7, 2009 at 8:30am — 9 Comments

Sugarloaf Capital Improvements Blog - Gondi Line photos and Boyne Beds

Fall has come in rather quickly here in the mountains, and colors have really popped over the past few days. Not quite peak yet, but we're not far off. Homecoming, anyone? Projects continue to move along on the mountain, with the new Peavey valve box nearing completion and the ne… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf on September 25, 2009 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Sugarloaf Capital Improvements Blog - More snowmaking...

With the new line in place on Gondi Extension crews shifted focus this week to Peavey Crosscut and tying the new mainline into Sidewinder, Narrow Guage, Boardwalk, and Lower Winters Way. Basically what this means is a whole lotta welding and a whole lotta pipe pulling. Tools of choice include two welding trucks, an excavator, and a little tank-like beast we like to call "The Bomb." Once these lines are tied in construction will begin on the new valve box, and then we'll start welding hydrants in… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf on September 9, 2009 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

Sugarloaf Golf School Sugarloaf Golf School Blog - The Fourteenth Hole

One of the famous "String of Pearls," the fourteenth hole at Sugarloaf is very manageable but can easily go wrong if you approach it the wrong way. A fairly straightforward drive leaves you with a tricky approach that has no room for error. The front of the green is guarded by the Carrabassett River, while the woods and a green-side bunker require a dead-on second shot. A good drive will make your approach much easier, and in turn give you a good shot at par. Blow the drive and all bets are off.… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf Golf School on August 28, 2009 at 3:54pm — No Comments

Sugarloaf Capital Improvements Blog - The Gondi Line Line

Even though the forecasts were promising bright sunny weather yesterday, conditions up on the summit were anything-but for most of the day. That didn't stop us from haul 825 feet of new snowmaking pipe up Gondi Extension though, thanks to a little help from the boys from Royal Trail Crew. Using a skidder, an excavator, and a whole lotta cable, we pulled two 800+ foot pieces of pipe across Spillway Crosscut and then straight up Gondi Extension to the summit. You wouldn't believe how flexible an 8… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf on August 27, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Sugarloaf Capital Improvements Blog - The Gondi Line Project Begins

This week we started hauling new snowmaking pipe up to the base of Gondi Line Extension on Spillway Crosscut, and began prepping the trail for the new line that will be going in next week. The summit of a 4,237 foot mountain is an interesting place to work, to say the least, so we thought we'd share a few quick photos. Check back for more next week when we'll be hauling pipe up the extension with a huge skidder...

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Added by Sugarloaf on August 20, 2009 at 1:32pm — 1 Comment

Sugarloaf Golf School Sugarloaf Golf School Blog - Putting

As the old saying goes: "Drive for show, putt for dough." Most of us spend the least amount of time practicing it, but nearly half of your score on any given round comes from putting, making it the most logical place to look if you want to shave some strokes. Putting is also the least athletic of any of the shots you'll try, meaning just about anybody be can be a good putter with the right technique and a little practice. Check out these tips from Sugarloaf Pro Scott Hoisington, and next time yo… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf Golf School on August 14, 2009 at 3:49pm — No Comments

Sugarloaf Capital Improvements Blog - Pipe, pipe, and more pipe.

Earlier this summer we announced this year's round of capital improvements, totalling $1.8 million, and with just over three months to go until we kick off t… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf on August 12, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Sugarloaf Golf School Sugarloaf Golf School Blog - The Fifteenth Hole


Aahh the fifteenth. The last in the famous "String of Pearls." It's a pretty straightforward par 3, with big, flat green that provides a great chance to add a birdie to your round. That is, of course, if you play from the blue or white tees. Step over to the black tees and it's a whole different ball game. Suddenly you're 175-180 yards away, and that green doesn't look nearly as big. The various tee options give this hole several different looks, making it unique and int… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf Golf School on August 6, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Sugarloaf Golf School Sugarloaf Golf School Blog - The Seventeenth Hole

It's not one of our famous "String of Pearls," but the seventeenth hole still offers plenty to get excited about. First and foremost, a good drive will leave you a very manageable approach shot and turn this into a definite birdie hole. It also offers great view of the Crocker Mountains and of Sugarloaf, after you make the turn around the dogleg. On the other hand, leave your drive short or to the right, and you're looking at a long, uphill approach. Add to that a green with some serious undulat… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf Golf School on July 30, 2009 at 11:40am — No Comments

Sugarloaf Golf School Sugarloaf Golf School Blog - Pitching

The majority of the shots in your score come from within 50 yards of the hole, but most of us spend little time practicing our pitching, chipping, and putting, choosing instead to focus on drives and long irons. Focusing on your short game is an easy way to shave strokes off of your score. Today's video will show you the proper technique for your pitch shot.
Find more videos like this on Sugarloaf Community… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf Golf School on July 28, 2009 at 12:51pm — No Comments

Sugarloaf Maine Woods Discovery

Those of us in the tourism game know all too well that when travellers from away think of Maine, 9 times out of 10 they will have visions of lighthouses, lobsters, rocky shores dancing through their heads. This is not without reason… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf on July 2, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Sugarloaf Ten Questions with Course Superintendant Bob Bruce

Last summer Bob Bruce joined the Sugarloaf team as the new Golf Course Superintendant, and he brought with him an almost overwhelming knowledge of all things grass. Good thing too, because while the Sugarloaf Golf Club is many things, easy-to-maintain is not one of them. So th… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf on June 4, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Sugarloaf And Jen Responds....

We've heard our side of the story, Skiing Mag's side, and even Wes's play by play of the whole weeken… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf on May 22, 2009 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Sugarloaf Win a Date with Jen - From His Perspective

Not to continue beating this story into the ground, but take a look at the homepage of www.skinet.com today. You'll notice a link called "Chasing Jen: Skiing Mag's Blind Date Setup." What you'll find with a… Continue

Added by Sugarloaf on May 15, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

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Parker replied to norton's discussion 'this winter thoughts'
i think this has been discussed on here before and norton said they don't put them there because some people have pipe skis/boards that they don't like to use for rails
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Norton, if you could message me. I can give you a list of new jib features that we'd like to see. it is made from the minds of 10 people who live in the midcoast region, but are 110% sugarloafers. -please get back to me. -Will
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you should set up rails and boxes on pipeline again.
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