This Resort Is Home To The Only Above Treeline Terrain In The East

"Above treeline ski terrain is generally a western thing, with the tall mountains of Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, and beyond featuring a lot of the bald terrain. The Eastern half of the United States is more focused on tree skiing and cut runs, rather than open bowls, but there is one resort east of the Mississippi that features some above treeline skiing: Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine."

"Sugarloaf is a lot further north than most of the other resorts on this list, but at a first glance, it has a lot of things going for it. First off, the resort's 1,360 acres skiable footprint is huge compared to most other resorts in the east, with the mountain having more than double the terrain of all but a handful of competitors in the region."

"Sugarloaf is one of the largest ski resorts in the East as well, with 1,360 acres making it quite a beast. While it's above treeline terrain is unique, it's nowhere near the only exotic terrain on the mountain. Burnt Mountain and Bracket Basin contain some seriously impressive tree skiing, with bountiful hike access runs and an on-mountain cat skiing operation."

Sugarloaf Ski Resort in Maine features 1,360 skiable acres and sits farther north than most eastern resorts. The mountain includes the Eastern U.S.'s only above-treeline terrain at a ski resort and expansive sidecountry glade areas on Burnt Mountain and Brackett Basin. The resort's footprint provides more than double the terrain of most regional competitors, making it one of the largest in the East. Terrain variety includes extensive tree skiing, plentiful hike-access lines, and an on-mountain cat-skiing operation, combining open snowfields with classic eastern glades and lift-served runs.

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