The Sugarbush snow report for Jan 16 is a 24" base depth with 11 of 16 lifts open. Please note ski conditions and snowfall at Sugarbush are sourced directly from the ski resort and are only recorded during the official ski season's opening to closing dates.
Jan. 16th, 2025, 1:23 PM: Good afternoon riders and skiers! A healthy dusting to 3 inches landing overnight is the icing on the cake from January's fruitful snow harvest. We have received over a foot of snow in the last 72 hours and our season snowfall total sits at 133 inches. Today the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and temps to be climbing into the upper single digits at the summit and high teens to low 20's at the base. Winds will be gentler today, out of the NW at 8-14 MPH at the base and 12-18 MPH at the summit. Yesterday's winds have sculpted some wonderfully deep wind drifts, with plenty of powder pockets to be found while also creating areas of wind scouring across the slope. We will be getting down on 110 open trails, 46 groomed runs, and 477 rideable acres! Bundle up Sugarbush fam and join us for a spectacular day of packed powder machine groomed conditions at the Bush! Stay tuned to the snow report for up-to-date lift information. And hey, if you're an Ikon Base Pass holder looking to ski this weekend learn how you can unlock your pass for the upcoming MLK Holiday Weekend.
GMX leads the pack at 8:00 AM, and all other scheduled lifts run from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, besides our upper mountain lifts which spin until 3:45 PM. Castlerock will be open for hiking from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM via the Long Trail.
For our park enthusiasts- Riemergasse is open top-to-bottom, now with 77 features, serviced by the one and only, dearly beloved Sunny Q! And be sure to check out the 4-feature park at the bottom of Straight Shot and beginner park on Sugarbear Forest, also with 4 features.
There will be snowmaking on Lower Jester, Ripcord, and Lower Ripcord at Lincoln Peak and on Sugar Run and Straight Shot at Mt. Ellen.
All uphill routes are open. You can check out those specific routes here.
Do YOU know The Code?! The National Ski Areas Association is dedicated to promoting safety and responsibility on the slopes. January is NSAA safety month, and all month long, we'll be sharing important safety messages each day. Today's tidbit is "Going in the woods or uphill travel? Ski in groups of three."
Thank you to everyone who tracked their vertical this weekend through the Sugarbush or Ikon App. The Descent To Rise Above has now posted 116,247,229 feet of vertical and is tracking to reach its goal of a BILLION vertical feet in a single season, all in the name of mental health and wellbeing! Be sure to use the hashtag #BeOneOfABillion on social media to tell us YOUR story of why you're tracking and what mental health and wellness means to you. Or, shoot us an email at communications@sugarbush.com to share your story. Your participation could win you prizes or a feature, but most importantly, could inspire others to get out and ski for a worthy cause.
Be sure to check out our events calendar to see all the fun events we have going on at the Bush!
Skied Sugarbush 12/20/24 the day they opened Mount Ellen for the season. It was amazing. Fresh snow made turns so enjoyable. This mountain has so many trails, and I found trails for all the different all mountain skiing one couldn't. Great mountain!
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.
Jan. 16th, 2025, 1:23 PM: Good afternoon riders and skiers! A healthy dusting to 3 inches landing overnight is the icing on the cake from January's fruitful snow harvest. We have received over a foot of snow in the last 72 hours and our season snowfall total sits at 133 inches. Today the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and temps to be climbing into the upper single digits at the summit and high teens to low 20's at the base. Winds will be gentler today, out of the NW at 8-14 MPH at the base and 12-18 MPH at the summit. Yesterday's winds have sculpted some wonderfully deep wind drifts, with plenty of powder pockets to be found while also creating areas of wind scouring across the slope. We will be getting down on 110 open trails, 46 groomed runs, and 477 rideable acres! Bundle up Sugarbush fam and join us for a spectacular day of packed powder machine groomed conditions at the Bush! Stay tuned to the snow report for up-to-date lift information. And hey, if you're an Ikon Base Pass holder looking to ski this weekend learn how you can unlock your pass for the upcoming MLK Holiday Weekend.
GMX leads the pack at 8:00 AM, and all other scheduled lifts run from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, besides our upper mountain lifts which spin until 3:45 PM. Castlerock will be open for hiking from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM via the Long Trail.
For our park enthusiasts- Riemergasse is open top-to-bottom, now with 77 features, serviced by the one and only, dearly beloved Sunny Q! And be sure to check out the 4-feature park at the bottom of Straight Shot and beginner park on Sugarbear Forest, also with 4 features.
There will be snowmaking on Lower Jester, Ripcord, and Lower Ripcord at Lincoln Peak and on Sugar Run and Straight Shot at Mt. Ellen.
All uphill routes are open. You can check out those specific routes here.
Do YOU know The Code?! The National Ski Areas Association is dedicated to promoting safety and responsibility on the slopes. January is NSAA safety month, and all month long, we'll be sharing important safety messages each day. Today's tidbit is "Going in the woods or uphill travel? Ski in groups of three."
Thank you to everyone who tracked their vertical this weekend through the Sugarbush or Ikon App. The Descent To Rise Above has now posted 116,247,229 feet of vertical and is tracking to reach its goal of a BILLION vertical feet in a single season, all in the name of mental health and wellbeing! Be sure to use the hashtag #BeOneOfABillion on social media to tell us YOUR story of why you're tracking and what mental health and wellness means to you. Or, shoot us an email at communications@sugarbush.com to share your story. Your participation could win you prizes or a feature, but most importantly, could inspire others to get out and ski for a worthy cause.
Be sure to check out our events calendar to see all the fun events we have going on at the Bush!