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Words: Steve Boisvert

I hint around a bit to some East-Coast love every now and again, so it isn’t a huge stretch to admit that we are headquartered in New England; specifically Vermont (come see us.) I, however, reign from the corner of the United State that a surprising amount of the country seems to think is part of Canada.

That is why this epic news coming from one of my home mountains in Maine, Sugarloaf, may be at odds with my beloved Vermonters (employers) just a couple hours away. Sugarloaf, it seems, wants to one-up everything East of Colorado.

Sugarloaf has announced that they will be doubling in size by 2020 as outlined on their extensive website devoted strictly to the new ‘Loaf without an increase in lift ticket prices. This will make them the largest ski resort this side of Colorado once the plan is fully executed. But since most of us have patience issues these days–congratulations for reading this far–I will give you a tasty treat to wrap your lips around right now: Phase One will be skiable this season and will make Sugaloaf numero uno in New England for in-bounds, developed acreage.

Most of Phase One will be your typical tight, New England glades (tree skiing) and western-style wide-open glades or–for those of your with your western dictionary out–’backside’ sking. Did I mention the stuff that someone Crayola’d in green on the above trail map will be under my skis this year?

There are other substantial improvements to lifts, snow-making, and lodges but I wouldn’t care if the lodges were shanties so long as I can get a brew.

Seeing as Skiershop is in Stowe, and Sugarloaf isn’t, it remains to be seen if the bossman appreciates this post or fires me and puts up a nice plug for Stowe.