Sugarloaf Mountain in northern Michigan (NOT MAINE) closed in 2000 after a succession of light winters and has been idle ever since. As of 2014 the mountain was listed by a local realtor at $8.7 million according to mlive.com. Â Pretty cool place to hike around and explore. Anyone up for buying a ski resort?

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