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SUGARBUSH

📍Warren, Vermont, USA

🌲 Tree Skiing💎 Hidden Gem👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family CruiserUnlimited on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: bill-now · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,600 ft
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Skiable terrain
581 acres
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Avg snowfall
250 in
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Lifts
16

THE VIBE

Two interconnected mountains—Lincoln Peak and Mt. Ellen—offer the best of Vermont skiing. Challenging glades, reliable snowmaking, and a Mad River Valley community that's decidedly local.

Best For

  • ✓East Coast enthusiasts
  • ✓Tree skiers
  • ✓Those seeking variety

Skip If

  • ✗You expect Western snow
  • ✗You want modern village
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
21%
Intermediate
36%
Advanced
24%
Expert
19%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
4,083 ft
Base elevation
1,483 ft
Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Sugarbush official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers70 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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Official snow report ↗

SEASON PLANNING

Typically late November to early May

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

A few more reasons to be here.

Sugarbush Pond Skim

Apr 3, 2027

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EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

Lincoln Peak includes the steep, natural-snow Castlerock sector and its double chair. Mount Ellen has its own base. Check the Slide Brook Express status before planning to cross between mountains, and look up the base-to-base shuttle for the return.

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Stein's Run

Classic expert terrain

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Jester

Perfect intermediate cruiser

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Mountain hiking; Scenic lift rides; Golf; Disc golf at Lincoln Peak.

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Sources & planning context

Other names · Sugarbush Resort

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically late November to early May

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Mountain hiking; Scenic lift rides; Golf; Disc golf at Lincoln Peak.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://www.sugarbush.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
2600
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
16
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
111
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
250
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
1483
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
4083
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
581
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Sugarbush mountain guide ↗Lincoln Peak and Mount Ellen, Slide Brook Express and Mad Bus links. 581 acres and 111 runs retained October 27. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Resort terrain map ↗Castlerock Double, Castlerock Run, Jester, two base areas, inter-base shuttle. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

American Flatbread ↗Waitsfield location on Lareau Road. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Pitcher Inn ↗Farm-to-table dining in Warren. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Clay Brook Hotel & Residences ↗Clay Brook Hotel & Residences. Luxury slopeside hotel at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vermont, offering ski-in/ski-out lodging. Accommodations range from deluxe hotel rooms to spacious five-bedroom suites. Outdoor heated pool, two outdoor hot tubs, ski valet and boot warming services. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Lodge at Lincoln Peak | Sugarbush Resort ↗Sugarbush Access road · seconds from the slopes · 2 nights · holiday periods · Lodge at Lincoln Peak · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Warren Lodge · rooms and condos ↗The riverside lodge has on-site guest accommodations and separate off-site condos. Shared grounds at the lodge include fire pits and access to the Mad River. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Farmhouse Demo & Tune Shop ↗Sugarbush locates its ski and snowboard demo and tuning shop on the second floor of the Farmhouse at Lincoln Peak. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sugarbush rental and demo planning ↗The resort lets visitors collect and change demo gear slopeside at Lincoln Peak. The model list for 2026–27 is pending. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alpine Options shop ↗The independent Warren shop lists boot stretching, custom insoles, ski tunes and demos on Sugarbush Access Road. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alpine Options Demo Center ↗Alpine Options offers single-day ski demos. Customers need their own boots because the shop no longer rents boots. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sugarbush Ski & Ride School ↗The retained review covers adult and private lessons, child programmes and distinct Lincoln Peak and Mount Ellen bases. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Resort Dining | Sugarbush Resort ↗A winter, mid-mountain Lincoln Peak stop for snacks and beverages, with walk-up, takeout, and online-order service. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Ikon Pass opening dates — September 29, 2026 ↗

    Publishes a tentative opening target, subject to weather and terrain availability. Use the operator’s schedule for a specific visit.

  • Activities ↗

    Mountain hiking; Scenic lift rides; Golf; Disc golf at Lincoln Peak.

  • Sugarbush 2026/27 season passes ↗

    The operator projects a 2026-11-21 opening and 2027-05-02 closing, subject to conditions.

  • Sugarbush — Terrain and Maps ↗

    The terrain table totals 581 acres.

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