Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf Ski Area
Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Painted in 2000
Location: Carrabassett Valley, Franklin County, Maine United States
Nearest city: Farmington
Coordinates: 45°01′53″N 70°18′47″W
Vertical: 2,820 feet (860 m)
Top elevation: 4,237 feet (1,291 m)
Base elevation: 1,417 feet (432 m)
Skiable area: 1,240 acres (500 ha)
Runs: 160
Longest run: 3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Lift system: 14
Lift capacity: 21,810 Skiers per hour
Terrain parks: 3 (+ Superpipe)
Snowfall: 200 inches (510 cm) (10 year average)
Snowmaking: 95%
Night skiing: No
"The 'Rembrandt of snow' has published a hefty coffee table book with a collection of nearly all of his hand-painted maps."
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Legendary Ski Artist James Niehues
If you are a skier or snowboarder, there is a good chance James Niehues has been your mountain guide. Throughout his 30 year career he has worked at the smallest hills and the most expansive resorts in North America. He has left his mark in South America, Australia, Asia and Europe too. And even if you have never shared a bottomless powder day with him, he has always been close by.