Crowd calendar · 2026-27 season
Sugarloaf
Carrabassett Valley, MaineIkonIkon BaseMountain CollectiveNew England PassLoaf Pass· Open Nov 21 – Apr 25
Snow in the forecast: Tue, Oct 13 (3.7"). Powder days fill up fast, especially on weekends.
Tap a day to see why, then plan a trip around it.
QuietModerateBusyPacked 3"+ snow forecast
November 2026
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January 2027
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Busy stretches to avoid
- Thanksgiving weekendNov 25 – Nov 29
- School holidaysDec 20 – Dec 25
- Christmas–New Year peakDec 26 – Jan 1
- Ikon Base blackoutDec 26 – Dec 30
- Loaf Pass blackoutDec 27 – Dec 31
- School holidaysJan 2 – Jan 3
- MLK weekendJan 16 – Jan 18
- Ikon Base blackoutJan 16 – Jan 17
- Loaf Pass blackoutJan 17
- Presidents' Day weekendFeb 13 – Feb 15
- Ikon Base blackoutFeb 13 – Feb 14
- Loaf Pass blackoutFeb 14 – Feb 19
- Presidents' week school breakFeb 16 – Feb 19
- Easter weekendMar 26 – Mar 29
Beating the crowds
- Tuesday to Thursday is quietest almost everywhere, and often cheaper.
- Lower-mountain access lifts open at 8:00 am and the main mountain lifts at 8:30 am, so arriving before 8:30 gets you on the mountain ahead of most of the crowd.
- Lifts close at 3:50 pm. Plan to be on the upper mountain by early afternoon to avoid the end-of-day rush down the lower mountain.
- Mountain Collective and window tickets are sold at the Base Lodge ticket windows from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Buy in advance to skip the line.
- New England Gold pass holders get a First Tracks hour on the SuperQuad and Skyline starting at 7:30 am on Sundays and select weekdays.
Ski Sugarloaf for less
Get every cost per person with sources, the cheapest place to stay, quiet dates and a day-by-day plan. Takes about a minute.
Plan a cheap trip herePlaces to stay nearby
The cheapest beds are usually a town or two down the road. Split a whole house with your group.
This is a forecast from patterns: weekdays, national holidays, school breaks, pass blackout dates and events. Resorts don't publish lift-line data, so treat it as a guide. Snow forecast from Open-Meteo.
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