By Hilary Nangle on April 26, 2013
If it ain’t over until the fat lady sings, then she’s barely warming up at Sugarloaf, where the mountain still has excellent cover. I skied today (April 26, 2013), and the conditions were excellent, a mix of granular and corn/creamed corn with some soft patches, but no slush. King’s Landing, Gauge, Sluice, Gondy, Wedge were [...]
Posted in Activities, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged moose, spring skiing, Sugarloaf |
By Hilary Nangle on April 9, 2013
Sun is shining, the weather is sweet, yeah Make you wanna move your dancing feet now. … Want you to know, y’all, can you understand?” (Sun is Shining, by Bob Marley) Understand this: Whether you want to stand up or ski down, what you want to know about is Reggae Weekend, Sugarloaf/USA’s annual “What happens [...]
Posted in Activities, Entertainment, Events, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Reggae Weekend, Sugarloaf |
By Hilary Nangle on March 29, 2013
Crocuses may be blooming in your yard, but it’s still full-on winter here at Sugarloaf, in Carrabasett Valley. I took a few runs this morning, and conditions are excellent. There’s a hint of spring, thanks to warm sunshine and moderate temps, but we’re a long way from slush on the slopes. Not only that, but [...]
Posted in Activities, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged skiing, Sugarloaf |
By Hilary Nangle on February 14, 2013
This weekend, Feb. 15-18, 2013, is Great Maine Outdoor Weekend with plentiful organized opportunities for outdoor fun statewide. You can search the website by date, type of activity, and location to find one that meets your needs, from Houlton’s family oriented Moosetompers Weekend (skating, sled-dog rides, XC skiing, sledding, snowman making) to a guided sea-kayaking [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Trip Planning | Tagged Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, ski museum of maine, Sugarloaf |
By Hilary Nangle on December 19, 2012
Ho, ho, ho: Santa has rewarded Maine’s Skiers, riders, and snow lovers. A three-day storm has buried western Maine in 14 to more than 30 inches of often snow. And get this: It’s still snowing. Sure other regions received some new snow, but check out these stats: As of this morning, Sugarloaf and Saddleback are [...]
Posted in Activities, Entertainment, Motels, Penobscot Bay cheap sleeps, Quebec, Skiing/Riding, Transportation, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged mainehuts and trails, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on December 14, 2012
Here’s some tasty news from around the state. Craving fried clams? Lusting for waffles? Both Bob’s Clam Hut and Mountain Waffles are coming to Sugarloaf this winter. Bob’s, a Kittery tradition since 1955, is renowned for its addictive fried clams. Mountain Waffles, part of a national chain operating at ski resorts, serves chocolate-drizzled grab-and-go waffles. [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Greater Portland, Mid-Coast, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Bob's Clam Hut, Brunswick, Brunswick Inn, Carrabassett Valley, Ice Bar, Kennebunk, Mountain Waffles, Portland, Portland Harbor Hotel, Sugarloaf, White Barn Inn |
By Hilary Nangle on November 17, 2012
Apologies for being MIA for so long. Between the book deadline of Oct. 30 (new edition of Moon Coastal Maine) and a trip to South Africa for a magazine assignment, I either had no time or no Internet. Let me begin the catch up with some news and a few events worth considering: • This [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Events, Food, Lodging, Maine Highlands, Maine Made, Penobscot Bay, Skiing/Riding, Uncategorized, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Artfull Gifts, Lincolnville, Maine wilderness lodges, Sugarloaf, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on September 6, 2012
Cool evenings have you thinking skiing, you’re not alone. Need new skis? Saddleback is offering 50% off demos with bindings, including K2, Rossignol, Dynastar, Volkl, Salomon, Elan, and handcrafted Maine made Lucid skis (download PDF of list, here). The skis are currently on display at the Guest Service Office (2501 Main Street, Rangeley). Whatever hasn’t [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Events, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Rangeley, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on March 4, 2012
After a relatively mild winter, March roared in lionlike, with a major snowstorm that dropped upwards of a foot on Maine’s western mountains. Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Sunday River, Shawnee Peak, and Mt. Abram all benefited, and if you have any doubt about the conditions, don’t. They’re superb. It’s a white, white world in the mountains. In [...]
Posted in Food, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Black Diamond Burittos, Hug's, Maine Huts, Nestlewood, Orange Cat, Sugarloaf |
By Hilary Nangle on February 20, 2012
Maine has some of the best snow conditions in New England, and that’s good news for skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, and snowshoers. I spent two recent days skiing at Sugarloaf, Maine, and I’m here to tell you that the conditions, top to bottom, are excellent. There’s enough natural to color the world white, and the snowmakers [...]
Posted in Activities, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Sunday River |
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