Carrabassett Valley

Sugarloaf Après-Ski

The less you ski, the more time you have to après-ski. In this regard, there is no better place to be than Sugarloaf. There are many people who, when asked about their experience at a ski resort, will begin with

Sugarloaf Trails

  01 Gondola Line Head up Skyline lift and test your skills against Upper Gondola “Gondi” Line, a challenging trail that promises a straight, steep slope. For more intermediate skiers, follow the trail to Lower Gondi Line or cut in

Carrabassett Valley + Kingfield

December 2014 Sarah Prak, Graphic Designer, The Brand Company Friday 4:30 p.m. @ Schoolhouse Gallery True to its name, the Schoolhouse Gallery was once a one-room schoolhouse. Now it’s an art gallery and a studio for artists, photographers, designers, and

Carrabassett Valley + Kingfield

December 2014 Cyndi Smith, Director of Events + Sponsorships Friday 3:00 p.m. @ Kingfield Elementary School We pull into Kingfield Elementary School to take a photograph of the mural on the wall by the artist Dahlov Ipcar. My children have

Carrabassett Valley

December 2014 Kelly Clinton, Managing Editor at Maine Magazine   Friday 5:30 p.m. @ Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel In the parking lot tailgaters in lawn chairs sit around grills, and coming down the mountain, skiers and snowboarders are dressed in tie-dye

Night Shifts

Late evening to early morning with the mountain’s snowmakers and groomers It’s midnight on the mountain, and the wind has wormed its way into my heavy parka and down my spine. Lights from large machines shine like beacons, eerily illuminating