Sugarloaf Opens For Season This Friday, November 21
Sugarloaf Mountain will officially open for the 2025–26 winter season this Friday, November 21, kicking off the resort’s 75th anniversary winter with improved early-season terrain, significant mountain upgrades, and celebratory Opening Day giveaways. The first 75 guests in line on Friday will receive a commemorative 75th anniversary face buff, and skiers and riders will have the chance to earn additional limited-edition items by hitting 25, 50, and 75 days on the hill this season. Full anniversary details are available at Sugarloaf.com/75.
Sugarloaf will open Friday with Double Runner B and Skyline servicing beginner and intermediate terrain, including Sluice, Sluice Headwall, Spillway, Upper Narrow Gauge to Gin Pole, Lower Winters Way, and the Upper Tote Road Park with approximately eight features. Lower Narrow Gauge and Boardwalk may also open over the weekend, pending continued snowmaking through the week.
“We’re really pleased with how the mountain has come together this week,” said Brent Larson, Vice President of Mountain Operations. “Our crews have been working around the clock with an extremely productive early-season window, and the upgrades we’ve made over the last several years are paying off. The team is excited, and we’re thrilled to welcome guests back for our 75th season.”
What’s New This Winter: Major Snowmaking and Lift Improvements
Over the last several years, Sugarloaf has invested heavily in modernizing its mountain infrastructure, resulting in one of the resort’s strongest early-season outlooks in recent memory. Snowmaking capacity has increased from 3,000 to 6,400 gallons per minute, supported by a new 20-inch West Mountain water line, an expanded booster pump station, and an arsenal of 700 low-energy snow guns. A refined early-season strategy focuses on the center of the mountain first—Spillway, Narrow Gauge, Lower Winters Way, and Comp Hill—before shifting to Tote Road, maximizing efficiency across both primary and secondary water systems. Additionally, Spillway Crosscut has been fully regraded and widened, offering a smoother, more consistent traverse.
Lift improvements also enhance reliability heading into the winter season. The SuperQuad received an extensive overhaul, including a rebuilt gearbox and planetary system, a new haul rope, and all-new seat pads. Fiber optic lines now reach Skyline and Jean Luce Building, enabling more efficient handheld RFID scanning, while self-filtering lift mazes—successfully piloted last year—will expand to Skyline midweek to improve guest flow.
Opening Day details are available in the Mountain Report, with current conditions, snowmaking updates, and operations alerts at https://www.sugarloaf.com/mountain-report
