Sugarbush Details and Photos
Warren, VT (Directions)
Last Updated: 2/8/2012 7:16 PM
Overview
- 24 Beginner
- 51 Intermediate
- 28 Advanced
- 8 Expert
Tucked in the 4,000’ mountains surrounding Warren, VT is a remarkable four-season destination located just 50 minutes south of Burlington’s International Airport. Explore six mountain areas featuring over 53 miles of trails, freestyle terrain, uncrowded slopes, cat skiing and extensive backcountry. With 111 trails and an additional 20 wooded areas divided between two mountain areas— Mt. Ellen and Lincoln Peak—... you’ll find 4,000 acres of pristine on-and off-piste New England terrain to explore, including learning areas, long cruisers, steeps, bumps, glades and terrain parks.
Directed by adventure ski legend John Egan, the Sugarbush Adventure Learning Center offers a variety of on-snow programs and lessons for everyone, from first time skiers and riders to expert alpine enthusiasts. Ski and snowshoe tours into the Slide Brook Wilderness Area, offered on weekends & holidays, provide a unique way to explore the untouched backcountry of Sugarbush.
Summer brings lift-served and XC mountain biking, golf, tennis, disc golf, zipline rides, summer camps, hiking, swimming and more. Endless adventure awaits you. 800-53-SUGAR. Read more
Directed by adventure ski legend John Egan, the Sugarbush Adventure Learning Center offers a variety of on-snow programs and lessons for everyone, from first time skiers and riders to expert alpine enthusiasts. Ski and snowshoe tours into the Slide Brook Wilderness Area, offered on weekends & holidays, provide a unique way to explore the untouched backcountry of Sugarbush.
Summer brings lift-served and XC mountain biking, golf, tennis, disc golf, zipline rides, summer camps, hiking, swimming and more. Endless adventure awaits you. 800-53-SUGAR. Read more
Operations
Status
Open
Lifts Open/Total
12 of 16
Weekday Hours
Mon-Fri: 9a-4p
Trails Open/Total
111 of 111
Weekend Hours
Sat/Sun: 8a-4p
Acres Open/Total
484 of 484
Stats & Conditions
Base Elevation
1,485 ft
24-hr Snowfall
0"
Vertical Drop
2,600 ft
Avg Base Depth
14-30"
Peak Elevation
2,650 ft
Reviews & Tips (18)
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Great Mountain! Not their best year. This has been a rough year in the U.S. at most ski resorts.
Sugarbush has been 100% open for a while. Though, perhaps they should not be. Or, at the very least, in their trail report, they should indicate that many of their bump runs have thin cover and difficult to avoid rocks, and not just at the perennially thin area of Castlerock, where it would be expected.
This year, there are thin cover and experts only signs at a number of bump runs, including intermediate or single diamond runs like Moonshine and Lixi's Twist. Groomed runs are indeed better than expected. Stein's Run, whcih we were warned about, was actually a bit better, being windblown hard pack with insufficient bumps, but at least no visible rocks.
Perhaps this is just not the year to ski. But, I would appreciate more honest trail reports. Theirs will make me wait for natural snow dumps in the future rather than believing the obvious sales pitch of the trail report. And, I plan to tell them so too.
written Feb 08 2012 - 03:24 PM
Great mountain, great service. I would love to ski their again. I only skied one day, I would love to go back and check out Mount Ellen.
written Feb 03 2012 - 07:24 PM
Upper Mountain has a lot of snow left on it... when it warms up and snow softens conditions are going to be sweet...skied most of the woods on Lincoln Peak this weekend and they were still covered..if they could download ,the Bush could be oprn until Mid may
written Apr 20 2011 - 07:50 AM
Great variety, awesome trails ...just beware of the flats especially when temps above 32
written Apr 13 2011 - 01:29 PM
Got in some great spring skiing this past weekend at Sugarbush. In the morning ride the Castlerock chairand work skiers left to right (Middle Earth to Castlerock Run). In the afternoon head to Heavens gate chair for Paradise and Ripcord. Thats the way it softens up.
written Apr 13 2011 - 08:31 AM
Awesome mountain. Except for being whiteout conditions to ski through in an April storm, really excellent snow base .... fresh powder on some parts of the mountain made for back country feeling at times. All terrain skis should be good for this place. Base lodge easy to get to; can walk from your vehicle with gear ready to ski. No crowds like other mountains ... liftopia tickets rock at this place .... you get your money's worth and then some at this mountain!
written Apr 07 2011 - 04:07 PM
only ski the greens if u ant ski the blacks cuz u cud git hurt/ ski patrol r nice people.
written Mar 20 2011 - 07:47 PM
Great mountain, good challenge. To avoid the crowds on weekends or days with wind hold (which can happen somewhat frequently), stick to Mt. Ellen (i.e. North), which has plenty of great terrain. The steeps here are legitimate, and when the natural snow is plentiful, the trees are a fun place to play. For beginners and intermediates, there's plenty to ski, as well.
written Mar 07 2011 - 03:58 PM
Ride the Bush! Make sure you check out Hostel Tevere for great lodging, breakfast, and drinks!
written Feb 16 2011 - 02:52 PM
Great day of skiing at Sugarbush. A bit gusty but the snow conditions were fantastic.
written Feb 10 2011 - 05:02 PM
Stein's Way is SWEET! Moonshine is filled with moguls and makes for supersweet run also.
written Feb 07 2011 - 09:16 PM
Great conditions, not too crowded, AWESOME day to get out for a discount! Thanks to Liftopia :)
written Feb 02 2011 - 08:28 AM
I love Liftopia just as it is. It's easy to access and the tickets are
easy to obtain.
written Feb 01 2011 - 11:11 AM


