SAM Magazine - Carrabassett Valley, Maine, April 9, 2008 - Sugarloaf has announced a $5 Million investment package at the resort this summer. The initiative will focus on improving snowmaking and the base area. According to the resort, a significant portion of the $5 million will go directly toward the snowmaking system, including upgrading water intakes and expanding the number of pumps. These improvements are expected to improve Sugarloaf's pumping capacity by nearly 25 percent. In addition, the resort will add 20 Boyne Low-E (energy) fans and 50 HKD tower guns.

Additional investments will include expanded glade skiing areas, new mountain trail signage, and new lift and ski patrol cabins. Base lodge improvements will include facility refurbishments, locker room upgrades, new lighting and new carpet in the King Pine Room. Sugarloaf Sports and Fitness will see new hot tubs, refinished racquetball courts and new carpeting.

Additionally, according to GM John Diller, Sugarloaf is currently in the planning stages of an integrated lift replacement strategy that will increase uphill capacity, expand terrain and improve skier flow and high mountain access. "The goal of long range lift improvements is to get more terrain open on the mountain at an earlier date, take pressure off the SuperQuad, and create a more weather resistant access to our summit and snowfields," says Diller.

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