Best known for: Recognized in the skiing world for offering the East's most spectacular alpine views. Wildcat's 4100-foot summit offers a grand view of Mount Washington.
On a clear day, visitors can see for 100 miles over the lakes and hills of Maine to the Atlantic Ocean and past the White Mountains into Canada.
Best-kept secret: Maine's second highest peak at 4,237 ft. Only lift-serviced above-treeline skiing in the East.
Location: Sugarloaf/USA is located in the heart of Carrabassett Valley, which was carved by the Carrabassett River and is surrounded by Maine's Western Mountains. Maine's largest cities, Portland and Bangor, offer major airport service to Sugarloaf. Boston and Montreal are only four hours away.
Season: Early November through May
Base elevation: 1,417 ft.
Vertical rise: 2,820 ft.
Terrain: 1,400 acres; 126 trails
Longest run: 3.5 miles from summit to base
Trails: 28% Beginner, 32% Intermediate, 40% Expert
Annual snowfall: 240"
Lifts: 15 - Two SuperQuads™, two high-capacity quads, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 2 surface lifts
Lift Capacity: 21,810 passengers per hour
