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Initial Impressions: Maine Resorts

We spent the past week road tripping around the Northeast, hitting major resorts in Maine for the first time. Here are our initial thoughts on the three mountains we visited there.

Sugarloaf Moving Forward With West Mountain Expansion, Making for Largest East Coast Terrain Increase in Over a Decade

This new high-speed lift pod promises welcome diversification of Sugarloaf’s beginner and intermediate terrain. The expansion is also likely to provide much-needed relief for the large Maine resort’s lower mountain.

What’s New at Every Destination Ski Resort: 2023-24

Over the past few years, ski resorts have absolutely exploded with new investments. And this upcoming season is perhaps the craziest one yet—across the North American ski scene, more than 30 major ski resorts are in for some sort of serious upgrade.

The East Coast Had a Historically Turbulent Ski Season. What Happened?

The East Coast’s 2023-24 ski season can best be described as a roller coaster, with both some of the best—and worst—days in the region’s nine-decade history.

2024 PeakRankings Mountain Score and Rankings Adjustments: Full Changes

Dozens of mountains see score changes reflecting on-mountain improvements, while we’ve made a few category tweaks to better reflect overall resort experiences.

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Maine’s largest ski area is a competitive East Coast choice, but it’s a hard sell against more conveniently-located alternatives.