Elevation
1,483'
Base
4,083'
Summit
2,600'
Vertical Drop
Trails
111
484 Acres
Lifts
16
5 Types
Snowfall
213"
Annual Snowfall
19"
Nov
49"
Dec
47"
Jan
45"
Feb
42"
Mar
16"
Apr

Best known for

Sugarbush

Sugarbush, located in Northern Vermont's Mad River Valley, is one of Vermont's favortie ski areas. Sugarbush consits of two mountains, Mt. Ellen and Lincoln Peak, and is home to more than 4,000 acres, with nearly 600 skiable acres plus 2,000 acres of backcountry skiing in the Slide Brook Wilderness area. "The 'Bush" has beginner terrain (20%), Intermediate (45%) and advanced to expert (35%) accessed via 16 lifts that provide the area with a 25,463 person uphill capacity. The 23,000 square-foot day lodge features cathedral ceilings, a food court, and the Castlerock Pub complete with an outdoor patio and barbeque area. Timbers, a post-and-beam restaurant attached to the Clay Brook residences, offers upscale cuisine and is open to the public in all four seasons. The Mad River Valley is also home to 38 lodges (6,600 beds) and 19 restaurants for guests to enjoy.

 

Where to Stay

2,250 beds at the slope with 7,000 beds in 60 nearby motels, hotels, and condominiums. Overnight camper facilities available with no hook-ups and other campgrounds are found within 20 miles. Local taxis and free shuttle service available.

Transportation

Important Dates

Projected opening date

Dec 03, 2025

Projected closing date

May 03, 2026

Projected Days Open

162

Days Open Last Year

150

Years Open

67

Average Snowfall

213"

Terrain

Beginners Runs
23%
Intermediate Runs
42%
Advanced Runs
27%
Expert Runs
7%
Runs in Total
111
Longest Run
3 mi
Skiable Terrain
484 ac
Snow Making
406 ac

Lifts

16

High Speed Quads
5
Quad Chairs
5
Triple Chairs
2
Double Chairs
1
Surface Lifts
3

Inside Scoop

Six cafeterias and a deli at base with many bars and lounges. Waffle Haus restaurant on Lincoln Peak. Three discos nearby. Ski shops, rental, repair, and instruction on site along with ski patrol, nursery for infants and up, first aid, and clinic. New easy access to services at the interim village set up at base area. Nearest hospital is 30 miles away.

Reviews

Dan

Even as sadly it operates under the ownership of a conglomerate now, Sugarbush has retained most of the things that have made it Vermont's premier skiers mountain. If you're a beginner or a rich person looking for a ritzy ski vacation, it's probably not for you. In fact, we don't want you. Go to Stowe or some other Vail owned resort. But if you're a serious skier or at least someone who goes to a ski resort to ski as opposed to for apres and shopping or something, it's amazing. It's got the best expert terrain in the east in the Castlerock area and some great backcountry in the Slide Brook basin. Truly unmatched. (besides MRG, but Sugarbush is bigger and gets better snow)

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