As I sat in my office Monday looking out on five to six inches of new snow, I knew it was not snowing at either of the ski areas still open. All but Sunday River and Sugarloaf had closed, and at most only and inch or so was forecast for those areas. Choosing the only […]
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On skiing: The “favorite” ski area question, answered
The one question I’m asked repeatedly and cannot answer is, “What’s your favorite ski area?” If I choose an area, and the answer winds up in print or elsewhere widely known, I will have folks at one ski area happy and at least a half dozen unhappy. And that only includes Maine. What about New […]
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CVA’s weekend program features quality coaches
During the Ski Museum of Maine open house in Kingfield the past weekend, I learned that Joannie Dolan and Nikki Pilavakis-Davoren were now coaching juniors at Sugarloaf under CVA’s weekend program. Already knowing that Gail Blackburn was coaching in that program, I decided my first stop Saturday morning would be at the competition center to […]
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Sugarloaf focuses on safety after chairlift accident
State report: Sugarloaf rollback caused by bad bearing, series of issues CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A Maine ski resort that’s responsible for two of three chairlift mechanical failures that led to injuries in the past five years is working to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Sugarloaf is spending $1.5 million to make improvements after a […]
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State report: Sugarloaf rollback caused by bad bearing, series of issues
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Three out of four systems meant to keep a chairlift from rolling backward failed in an accident at Sugarloaf Ski Area last winter, according to a technical report released by state inspectors Wednesday. The King Pine rollback on March 21 injured seven skiers as the chairlift hurtled backward an estimated 550 feet, according […]
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#slopening: Sugarloaf to open 2 trails Saturday
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Sugarloaf is ready to open for skiing. Spokeswoman Noelle Tuttle says the resort will open Saturday with two runs: Candy Side, a green easy trail, and Kings Landing, a blue for intermediate skiers. She says the plan is to operate through the weekend, then dial back to mornings on Monday, Tuesday and […]
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Larson named director of lifts
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Sugarloaf announces the hiring of Brent Larson as the resort’s new director of lifts. Larson will oversee both the lift maintenance and lift operations departments at Sugarloaf. With nearly 15 years of experience in the ski industry, Larson has held senior positions in mountain operations at Boyne Highlands, Sunday River and Summit […]
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Delaware couple, Sugarloaf settle lawsuit over 2010 chairlift accident
FARMINGTON — A Delaware couple and Sugarloaf Mountain Corp. and associated parties recently reached a settlement agreement related to serious injuries three members of the family received when a chairlift broke at Sugarloaf ski resort in 2010. The case was scheduled to go to trial in September. Dr. Michael and Patricia Katz of Wilmington, Del., […]
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Ski lift safety in Maine: ‘Lightning struck twice’
The 24-second clip last month was jarring: Panicked skiers leapt from chairlifts at Sugarloaf ski resort, another dangled precariously from a chair and a man yelled from the ground over and over, “Get off! Get off!” The state is still investigating what happened on the King Pine lift that abruptly sent chairs hurtling backward for […]
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Carrabassett Valley hosting reception for Sugarloaf president
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Board of Selectmen will host a welcome reception for Karl Strand, the new president and general manager of Sugarloaf ski resort. The event takes place at 6 p.m. Monday, April 20, at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center. Strand succeeded John Diller in December. The public is welcome to hear a brief presentation […]