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Aspen Snowmass vs Sugarloaf

Comparing Aspen Snowmass (CO) and Sugarloaf (ME) on price, terrain, snowfall, and lift wait. Numbers from the 2026 season.

Aspen Snowmass

Aspen, CO
Mountain Collective pass
Window price$279
Online (advance)$169
Season pass

Sugarloaf

Carrabassett Valley, ME
Mountain Collective pass
Window price$149
Online (advance)$79
Season pass

Side-by-side

Stat Aspen Snowmass Sugarloaf Edge
Window lift ticket$279$149Sugarloaf
Online (30+ days)$169$79Sugarloaf
Season passTied
Annual snowfall300"240"Aspen Snowmass
Skiable acres5,7001,293Aspen Snowmass
Vertical drop4,406'2,820'Aspen Snowmass
Runs366162Aspen Snowmass
Lifts4116Aspen Snowmass
Summit elevation12,606'4,237'Aspen Snowmass
Beginner terrain6%20%Sugarloaf
Advanced terrain47%48%Sugarloaf
Average lift wait10 min7 minSugarloaf

The Match

Sugarloaf is cheaper at the gate ($79 vs $169 entry). Aspen Snowmass is significantly bigger (5,700 vs 1,293 acres). Aspen Snowmass sees more snow (300" vs 240"). Both are on the Mountain Collective pass — same pass, same wallet.