Sugarloaf tests some of the snowmaking system on Sept 19th 2014 as temps dipped down into the upper teens overnight… [Read more…]
Die Hard Skiers = HUGE 50 yr. + Gang at Sugarloaf
This short clip from the Introduction of the gathering of 129 Sugarloaf skiers who have cherished their adventures on Sugarloaf Mtn. for OVER 50 years, will make you smile & inspired to join this crew of hardy souls someday!!! You won’t find a more Real bunch of fantastic folks, with hilarious tall tales & a deep love & respect for our Mountain over the decades! I can’t wait: I’ve only got ten years till I can be in his elite club! Amanda Murray & John Chapman, heroes in my book: John Christie, we never tire of you making us laugh! Happy Skiing for ever! [Read more…]
…another glimpse from the past
Skiing Narrow Gauge before the Cribworks were added required everyone to go down the Headwall in the days when grooming was a far cry from today’s experience! It was a great place to discern the better skiers from others trying to master the steep pitch with scraped off bits & crazy bumps & that abrupt hard left at the bottom; Sugarloaf’s finest (Patrol!) demonstrate how to do it in this video… [Read more…]
Still skiing Sugarloaf at 86, as he’s been doing since 1948!
WSKI was thrilled to have John Chapman as a guest on our Mountain Report live show because he is the epitome of the clear vision, earnest drive, & hearty spirit which is at the soul of those who call Sugarloaf their own! John’s father Horace was integral to the development of the resort as an economic driver recognized by the State of Maine at a time when N.H. & Vt. were just starting to capitalize on their mountains with developments building winter-time tourism destinations. When John, from Bangor, met Amos Winter & the Kingfield crew at Tuckerman’s, his introduction to Maine’s best kept secret at the age of 22 became an important part of his life. Thanks to people like John & his family & the original Board who built the resort, we ski & ride today at the best the East has to offer! Cherish these memories; respect where we come from as much as the Mountain itself!
7th Annual Ski Heritage Day at Sugarloaf Sat. Feb. 15, 2014
Glenn Parkinson is the President of the Ski Museum of Maine, & as big a fan of our favorite sport as you’ll find anywhere! He & many others dug out the old sweaters, jackets, pants & more, including skis & boots, to share the fond memories that stay in our minds from years of skiing in the vintage gear!! The Ski Museum is located in the Sugarloaf Sports Outlet Ship in Kingfield, & is open to the public during the Store’s hours, so be sure to stop in & see the vast collection of Maine’s Ski History, including some unique items & historical stories that may surprise you! People who ski are passionate about the sport, & its always fun to know that’s been so for decades Here’s to long Maine winters & many happy descents for decades to come!
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