Longtime skiers know that Sugarloaf has pined for a way to move racers up the hill faster, and more often, for decades. Thoughtful planning and generosity paid off in late December, when the new surface lift serving Competition Hill finally opened! Supporters of UMF’s snowsports programs were a significant part of realizing that dream.
Our fundraising began in earnest in May 2022, when UMF Snowsports Director Andrew Willihan and an advisory group made up of committed alumni and parents got to work. They connected with folks all across the country who are passionate about the growing UMF Snowsports program and opportunities for UMF alpine athletes. By November, they met their $50,000 goal to help fund The Podium Project.
UMF is proud to partner with Sugarloaf Mountain, Carrabassett Valley Academy, Colby College and the Sugarloaf Ski Club. It’s clear that when we get our wheels turning, momentum is sure to follow. The new t-bar is a game-changer for alpine athletes at UMF—and beyond.
Need proof? The smiling faces of these Farmington skiers training earlier this month say it all.
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