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 the entire family, then head down to the base area for a variety of events and activities happening daily Friday through Sunday. Highlights include Sled Rides with Ski Patrol, Owls and their Calls with VINS, Torching of the Tannenbaums at Wunderbar, and Laser Show with DJ BarbieMode. Check out what you can get up to all weekend long at Sugarbush.
Featured MLK Events
Friday 1/16
| 5-10PM | Allyn’s Lodge Experience | An elevated mid-mountain dining experience |
Saturday 1/17
| 12-2PM | Marko the Magician, Gate House Lodge & Rumble’s | Magic tricks for the whole family to enjoy. |
| 1-4PM | Caricature Artist, Gate House Lodge | Take home a one-of-a-kind drawing of you and your crew. |
| 3-4PM | High Energy Juggling with Jason Tardy, Lincoln Peak Courtyard | Ladders, flaming objects, and more! |
| 3:30PM | Sled Rides with Ski Patrol, Welcome Mat at Lincoln Peak | Have fun and meet our Ski Patrol |
| 4:30 – 5:30PM | VINS – Owls and Their Calls, Mountainview Room, Gate House Lodge | Learn about owls and see them up close |
| 4PM | **New Event** Torching of the Tannenbaums, Wunderbar | First holiday tree burning party with live DJ and specials |
| 7PM | Late Night Music featuring Adrienne Mack Davis, Castlerock Pub | A night of tunes and fun |
Sunday 1/18
| 12-3PM | Balloon Creations, Gate House Lodge | Balloon crowns, animals and more! |
| 1-4PM | Caricature Artist, Gate House Lodge | Take home a one of-a-kind drawing of you and your crew. |
| 3-4PM | Blizzard Boogie, Lincoln Peak Courtyard | DJ dance party and giveaways |
| 3:30PM | Sled Rides with Ski Patrol, Welcome Mat at Lincoln Peak | Have fun and meet our Ski Patrol |
| 5-8PM | **New Event** Laser Show with DJ BarbieMode, Lincoln Peak Courtyard | Immersive lights and bumpin’ tunes |
| 8PM | Late Night Music featuring The Detonators, Gate House Lodge | A night of tunes and fun |
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that”.
Recurring MLK Weekend Events
The Tucker After Dark, Thu-Sun, 3PM-close, Cocktails, Small Plates, Ramen, & Desserts
Free Hot Apple Cider, 2PM, Lincoln Peak Courtyard
S’mores, 3PM, Lincoln Peak Courtyard
Blizzard Bingo, All day, Visit Guest Services, earn a tee and chance to win $100 Sugarbush Gift Card
Après Groomer Rides, 6:45PM, Lincoln Peak
Unlock your Ikon Base Pass
Donate to the AALV and ski/ride MLK Weekend
Sugarbush is again partnering with The Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV) over MLK Weekend, providing you with the option to lift your Ikon Base Pass restriction for the holiday period with a donation of just $99 to AALV.
The Association of Africans Living in Vermont helps new Americans from all parts of the world gain independence in their new communities through a range of integration services. Sugarbush and the AALV have had a close relationship for the last several years through the Share Winter Foundation, a non-profit grantmaking organization that provides resources, advocacy, and community support for youth learn-to-ski and -snowboard programs, mainly those that serve kids that may otherwise be denied access to the sport. 100% of the proceeds will go to the AALV.
Other Events Not to Miss
NSAA January Safety Month – Play Blizzard Bingo all month long! As a part of NSAA Safety Month, you can play and learn across Sugarbush this January. Join us select days at Mt. Ellen and Lincoln Peak for demonstrations, interactive experiences and more with our very own Ski Patrol. Fun for all ages, join us this January for an unforgettable NSAA Safety Month!
Fiddlehead Takeover – Join us for free swag giveaways from Fiddlehead at Castlerock Pub!
Tin Cup Takeover – Join us for free swag giveaways from Tin Cup Mountain Whiskey at Castlerock Pub!
Walt’s After Dark – Get ready to tour up or snag last chair, then swing into the Glen House, Mt. Ellen’s mid-mountain lodge, for Walt’s famous grilled cheese and a local pour. Once you’re fueled, head back out under the stars. Don’t forget your headlamp. This night is for advanced skiers and riders comfortable in changing terrain and conditions.
