Maine, United States
Bluebird days
3a winter
More than 73% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
15a winter
Calmer than 31% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 5–11 Apr
Dry powder
59%of the snow
Drier than 74% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 8–14 Feb
Icy mornings
15a winter
Less icy than 64% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by daySugarloaf
Village
425 m1,394 ft
Summit
1,269 m4,163 ft
Vertical drop
844 m2,769 ft
Pistes
76 km47 mi
Lifts
15
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Snow at Sugarloaf, answered
When is the best time to ski Sugarloaf?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Sugarloaf is 1–7 Feb: in 9 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (45% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 1–7 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Sugarloaf?
December, with an average 41% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 18%.
How high is Sugarloaf?
The village sits at 425 m (1,394 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,269 m (4,163 ft), a vertical drop of 844 m (2,769 ft). The resort has about 76 km of pistes and 15 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Sugarloaf?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% of winters, against 45% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -10°C (13°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 3 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 9 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 35% | 8 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 45% | 11 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 37% | 9 cm | 26% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 10 cm | 37% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 35% | 7 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 50% | 10 cm | 45% | 8 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 35% | 12 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 30% | 10 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 5 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |