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Even as sadly it operates under the ownership of a conglomerate now, Sugarbush has retained most of the things that have made it Vermont's premier skiers mountain. If you're a beginner or a rich person looking for a ritzy ski vacation, it's probably not for you. In fact, we don't want you. Go to Stowe or some other Vail owned resort. But if you're a serious skier or at least someone who goes to a ski resort to ski as opposed to for apres and shopping or something, it's amazing. It's got the best expert terrain in the east in the Castlerock area and some great backcountry in the Slide Brook basin. Truly unmatched. (besides MRG, but Sugarbush is bigger and gets better snow)
Alterra is ruining Sugarbush which used to be my favorite Vermont ski area. The slow start to the 2024-5 ski season is a disaster and embarrassment due to inadequate snowmaking and failure to open summit trails with the best natural snow coverage at Mount Ellen and Lincoln peak. While its competitors have top to bottom skiing on a number of trails on December 9th, Sugarbush only has one 800 vertical section open and the audacity to tell skiers who want to ski more advanced terrain to hike up to it rather than run the lift. Sugarbush claims it has 22 runs open but since it and many of its competitors inflate the number of trails by giving different names to the top, middle and lower parts of the same trail, it really has only 4 trails open that I can detect. With only one lift oen, the lift line has been huge, This is very disappointing. Unfortunately, due to the lack of generous pricing for 80+ skiers, I and my "older" ski buddies will not ski at Sugarbush again.
Mathieu
I went in mid-January in very cold weather, which I didn't mind until the lift stopped moving for 20 minutes. Other than that, the lodges are great, I loved the steeped narrow runs typical of Vermont skiing. The windswept runs were very icy but still manageable. I had a ski pass from another mountain so I didn't have to pay for my lift ticket but the window rates seem expensive, especially for kids and teens. Worth a try if you have an Ikon pass, but not so much if you have to by a daily ticket. Mount Glenn alone was interesting as well, but you get around it fairly fast.
Seth Levy
No longer a family friendly, locals mountain. Sugarbush has fallen prey to the greed and carelessness of huge rocky Mnt resorts. Even worse, as I’ve never paid $235 for a day even at Vail. $456 for two day passes. No student discounts, even for UVM. We needed a pair of boots for the day and paid $60. This is corporate greed at its worst; ruining opportunity for all but the wealthiest class. Sugarbush, you should be ashamed of yourself.
Skierrrr Skier
Continuing lift troubles since Alterra bought the place. None of the lifts at Mt Ellen work reliably now. North Ridge Express and Inverness were out for the beginning of the season. Now Green Mt Express is down. The other two still struggling with frequent stops and break-downs. Over at Lincoln Peak, Heavens gate often stops for half an hour or doesn't work at all.
Matt Glass DWS
Took my family here in march of 22. We caught a nice snow dump sat/sun. Enjoyed it but for what it costs , the setbacks did not make me pumped to come back. Way overcrowded Saturday ( 1hr lift lines) in conjunction with 50% lift closures by 1 pm. Not first time this happend to me there. Yrs ago, they did offer free day next, if you could come back bc power went out on the whole mtn . Mt ellen was pretty great day 2 and much quieter. Still had some lift issues . Crowding is bad at lunch at both mtns but where is it not superpacked on a weekend ski spot for lunch ! Overall would love to come back mudseason weekdays.
joel kochey
he company that runs this place is crap . here for Christmas and only 25 % of the mountain open and its 159$ plus % 5 more for some stupid pass that ill never use again
Frank MARR
My daughter has been at Sugarbush for the week of 3/29-4/2 and the pricing is too high. She reported that she could go to nearby Stowe for much less for a full weekday ticket. I'm a senior skier and own a condo at Sugarbush, but really don't want to travel to Stowe to ski because of pricing. Also I hate to see my daughter and sons (2) go and stay at Stowe due to lift ticket pricing.
Jonathan Swavely
Made a reservation on my phone at Castle Rock restaurant for 3:00 got a confirmation went to the restaurant they didn’t have my reservation then they said that I would have to wait until 4:30! And the place was empty I said forget it! Then I went to reserve a pair of demo skis at the Farmhouse they said they have the skis again have to make a reservation to get the skis so I made it for 8:30 am the next day. And when I got there they said they didn’t even carry the skis I reserved!
brandon Bernard
Deborah stay at killington please! You will fit in. The valley is for cool people. Look into this covid-19 thing it cause some issues for vt and the resorts.
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