My name is Griffin Paradee, and I’m excited to share that Sugarbush has trusted me with the role of Snow Reporter for the 2025–2026 season. I live just over the mountain in Bristol, which means I get the daily privilege of driving over the beautiful, though very dark, App Gap every morning, with the help of coffee, of course.
I grew up skiing at Sugarbush and have spent the last 20 years chasing turns, learning lessons, and collecting both my greatest ski achievements and some humbling wipeouts right here. This mountain has always felt like home, and I know many of you feel the same. That’s why I’m so grateful for the chance to take on this role at a place that means so much to me.
This past spring, I graduated from RIT in Rochester, NY, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be back in Vermont, surrounded by our old friends, the mountains. My time in western New York gave me a whole new appreciation for the conditions and terrain we enjoy here. There were countless mornings when I woke up to two or three feet of fresh snow, itching to ski and make the most of the gift we’d been given. The only problem? It’s tough to alpine ski on flat terrain. Trust me, I tried.
Now that I’m back, I plan to enjoy this winter to the fullest, and I invite you all to do the same. Whether that means waking up at 6 a.m. for fresh tracks or staying an extra hour soaking up the sun with a Lawson’s in hand, let’s make the most of it.
I’m looking forward to seeing where this season takes us, because if there’s one thing we can count on, it’s that Vermont winters love to keep us guessing. You’ll probably hear plenty about firm hardpack, thin cover, icy mornings, and, if we’re lucky, a few glorious gifts of fresh snow.
But that’s what makes Northeast skiers the best out there. No matter the conditions, you show up. And I hope to see you all up here this winter, ready for whatever the mountain gives us.
Stay frosty, friends.
Griffin Paradee
