Two of the four kids home for Maine college break and loaded up the snow skis, boots, poles and headed out!

In a Maine snowstorm last weekend we pointed the jeep to Sugarloaf USA. Imagine 29 inches of new snow since New Year's Eve at Sugarloaf near Kingfield ME. This is one of the premier Maine down hill ski mountains. Sunday River in Bethel ME is neat and Mars Hill Big Rock Mountain is small but family oriented and very affordable. Sometime we will cross the Canadian border to spend time on Crabbe Mountain in Upper Haynesville New Brunswick too. Watch the Sugarloaf Mountain ME ski area video.

     We stayed at a newer condo called Birchwood Three, part of the Webber building complex. These units are super..and have everything.

Fireplace, tiled bath, all post and beam and natural woodwork thru out. And nearly 30 inches of new snow swirling, collecting and being groomed over night for our skiing pleasure the next morning.

The best part..you are near the main Sugarloaf Lodge, the health club with outdoor hot tubs, pool and exercise work out area. And you can wander up the hill for vittles, night life. Bands playing at the Widow Maker and The Rack. You step in to your boots, hop on to your skis and can access the Scudder lift from this condo complex. Ski back to your lodging door side at the end of a perfect day.

     The staff that works at Sugarloaf is first class, friendly and down to earth. Had to adjust my skis because one son "borrowed" dad's boots. The tech crew did the operation like a Nascar pit crew with concern about me missing any runs. Offering loaner equipment to get me on the hill which was not needed due to their on the ball helpfulness, quickness.

     If you have never skiied in Maine, head to this mountain and don't be intimidated by its size. There are a slew of lifts for every skill level so you have your own area of the mountain. No matter if you are a black belt double black diamond skier or like to hanging around the easy green and blue square areas.

     Ski lessons available. And the food and entertainment are top notch along with the variety of ski lodging options. You feel rested after only a few days of Maine fresh air in your lungs. The scenery as your lift whisks you up the mountain is incredible and humbling. This winter, experience a Maine vacation to sample out outdoors. Snowmobiling in next door Eustis Maine has some pretty incredible groomed sled trails and many places to stay for that sport too!

     Plan the trip to Maine and make our four season recreation a habit for health, for family fun and to change the scenery of your day to day. Also, don't just think of Sugarloaf or our other mountains for Maine winter recreation. There is a world class golf course, a retirement community and four season activities to keep you entertained and both physically and mentally healthy!

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