This season has been one of the most incredible winters New England has seen in… honestly, I don’t even know how long. Decades? Centuries? Since the Ice Age? In my...
Guides, Personalities, and the Latest Happenings
Learn and connect with the interesting people and personalities that make up our community at Sugarbush Resort. Check out tips, resort guides, and suggested itineraries to get the best possible experience while you are here. Stay in the know with the latest news and happenings around the mountain.
Believe it or not it’s already time to start thinking...
When people think about the best time to ski in...
Our Wonderful J-1’s, they are your hosts and bussers in...
Oh how the time flies by. Believe it or not,...
Our favorite time of year is just about here! Spring at Sugarbush is filled with fun events, sunny turns on the hill, and endless fun to round out the ski season. March kicks it all off with events every single weekend from après music to our annual Pride Weekend and...
This has got to be one of my favorite blog types to write, because I love showing off this spunky little valley. There’s so much to do, but this community truly shines in the winter. It’s a bustling little village blanketed in winter white from late November through April. And...
What a time to be alive. Well, alive AND a Sugarbush skier that is. Things have been nothing short of great for what feels like months at this point. We’ve been 100% open a large chunk of the year and the snow just keeps on falling. After another foot of...
A week of winter fun from first chair to last call! Packed with skiing, riding, and special events for all ages. From family-friendly activities to après celebrations, it’s the perfect mid-winter getaway. We’ll have returning favorites like High Energy Juggling with Jason Tardy and Paint the Town for all you...
It’s been a banner season so far in the east and the conditions on and off the trails are outstanding right now. This is the time of the season when it’s tempting to venture off trail into the woods, side country, and backcountry. We encourage exploring here at Sugarbush, but...
If you’ve scoped out the webcams this season, perhaps you’ve noticed the new design. We’re excited to share that Yestermorrow Design/Build School has partnered with Sugarbush Resort to design and build brand-new snow stakes for our webcams, blending mountain function with thoughtful, local design. In Episode 4 of This Mountain...
Winter showed up in a big way at Sugarbush this week. A powerful storm, Fern, rolled through and delivered 20 inches of fresh snow, making it the biggest snowfall we’ve seen all season. From first chair to last tracks, the mountain was fully refreshed all day long. Trees absolutely loaded,...
At Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, our community is built on connection—the kind that starts on snowy slopes and extends through every shared adventure, every encouraging word, and every season of growth. For Jimmy Keith, that connection began at age three at Sugarbush Resort’s Mt. Ellen base lodge, where he...
This time last year we announced our first ever impact report, the Be Better Here Report. You can read John’s post all about it here. I’m thrilled to announce that this project continues. With the hope it will continue, of course, for years to come. And while each year might...
Let’s start this one off with a banger: Slide Brook opens tomorrow. No need to rub your eyes. No need to shake your head in cartoonish surprise. It’s real and it’s happening. Tomorrow we’ll have all 16 lifts spinning between both mountains. For everyone yearning for this day to come,...
This is going to be an MLK weekend to remember! There is tons to do around the resort including new exciting events, returning favorites, plus month long activities you won’t want to miss. With two mountains to explore, it’s the perfect long-weekend escape. Enjoy peak winter on the mountain with...
Year after year, we watch the West Coast celebrate and flaunt their early-season snow. Out there, November powder days are almost a given, while for us, late-season yardwork feels like the trade-off. The thought of a green Christmas quietly lingers in the back of our minds. Do we feel mistreated?...
I hope everyone had a great holiday and New Year’s, whether here at Sugarbush or elsewhere. Since the last State of the Mountain blog when we were working through a nice thaw/freeze, we’ve seen conditions rebound to be excellent for about a week and a half, another thaw/freeze event complete...
This season’s campaign which you may or may not have noticed, has raised a few eyebrows. Most notably with our opening day hats. If you were here, you would know they featured a pink glazed donut with wings. Pretty cool, right? But also…why. Well we have a pretty good reason...
The Big Picture Theater and Cafe in Waitsfield has been an institution in the Valley for over twenty years. However, in November of 2024 it was forced to close its doors due to rising costs and staffing issues. There was an outcry from community members regarding the loss of their...
When people think about the best time...
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t look forward to Hogan’s opening every summer....
A Foreword: (2/19) **Last Tuesday, my boss asked me to write a state-of-the-mountain report, to...
