Sugarloaf plans $4.3M in upgrades
Sugarloaf ski resort in Carrabassett Valley yesterday unveiled $4.3 million in upgrades, the cornerstone of which is a new, $3 million chairlift to replace the one that derailed in December.
The new, four-person chairlift will replace the existing two-person Spillway East chairlift, which derailed Dec. 28 and sent five chairs to the ground, injuring eight people. John Diller, the mountain's general manager, said in a press release that replacing the Spillway lift was one of Sugarloaf's top priorities in its 10-year growth plan announced last summer. Demolition of the existing lift will begin in May, and the new lift is expected to be completed by mid-November. The existing lift reopened this week after testing and maintenance to ensure its safety.
Other projects planned for the 2011-2012 season including converting the resort's SuperQuad lift to a digital system and adding another 135 acres of expanded terrain on Burnt Mountain, according to the release.
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