Sugarbush, Vermont

SUGARBUSH, Vermont

With expansive terrain covering 2,600 vertical feet, Sugarbush brings the flavor of western skiing to the East and boasts one of the largest uphill capacities in the northeast region.

Our resort extends across two mountains and 111 trails between Lincoln Peak and Mt. Ellen, connected via chairlift and shuttle bus.

With immense terrain variety between the two areas, 6 peaks and 16 lifts, there are unlimited ways to unleash your own personal potential.

At Mt. Ellen, the 3rd-highest peak in Vermont, you’ll find steeps, wide-open cruisers, some great intermediate terrain, and our Riemergasse Terrain Park. You’ll find a rustic base lodge that’s home to the Green Mountain Lounge and state of the art Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports facility. Mid-mountain, Walt’s at the Glen House offers gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich selections and local beers on tap. 

Whether at Mt. Ellen or Lincoln Peak, skiing in the trees delivers a brand new adventure. 28 wooded areas provide beginner to advanced tree skiing, and the 2,000-acre Slide Brook Basin acts as an adventurer’s paradise, tucked in between two mountains.

Sugarbush is located in the scenic Mad River Valley of Vermont, a working landscape that is home to pasture-raised meat, dairy, and vegetable farms with celebrated producers such as von Trapp Farmstead artisan cheese, American Flatbread, and Lawson’s Finest Liquids craft brewery. The area is also well known for its hiking, fishing, and cross-country skiing. It is home to the Long Trail and Mad River Glen cooperative ski area.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The Lodge at Lincoln Peak: Quaint Vermont Country Inn located on the Sugarbush Access Road, less than ½ mile from the Lincoln Peak base area, offering quick access to some of the best skiing and riding in New England.

The old Sugar Lodge is now the newly renovated Lodge at Lincoln Peak.  In spring 2023, Sugarbush Resort invested $1+ million to completely renovate the 22 units and common areas which offer the ambiance and warmth of a country inn with many amenities you would expect from a large hotel.

Complimentary transportation to the mountain, access to Sugarbush Health and Recreation Center, onsite Fitness Center, complimentary parking, and wireless internet in all guestrooms and common space.

Registration and Payment Policy

• • Trip participants must be an active member of the AE Ski Club for the 2025/2026 season in order to register.
  • All spots for this trip will be filled on a First Come/First Served basis.
  • To Register, Full Payment of $190 Must be made Online at aeskiclub.com via PayPal or Venmo
  • If you are paying by Venmo it’s important that you click the “Place Order” button to complete the transaction on our website. The Venmo payment can be made after placing the order on the AE site.
  • If the trip sells out, we will start a wait list and attempt to acquire additional rooms.  Contact Rose to be placed on wait list.
  • If for any reason you must cancel your trip, you must notify the trip leader in writing. Refunds are not guaranteed if we are unable to find someone to fill your spot. Every effort will be made to substitute from the waiting list for anyone who must cancel.

Sugarbush Fun Facts

• Sugarbush opens on Christmas Day in 1958 with the greatest vertical rise in the east.
• In 1993, Warren Miller Films at Sugarbush.
• First gondola in the United States.
• The Slide Brook Express Quad is the longest and fastest detachable quad in the world. Installed in 1995, this chairlift travels a total of 11,012 feet between Lincoln Peak and Mt. Ellen.
• The Wunderbar is the first bar to open at a ski resort.
• Sugarbush is sold in 2001 to Win Smith and Joe Riemer.
• In the 1960s, Stein Eriksen, Olympic Gold medalist served as director of the Sugarbush Ski School.
• In 1963 Walt Elliot opened Glen Ellen, now known as Mt. Ellen. Over the years some of the trails have changed names. Here are some favorites: Scotch Mist » Black Diamond Rush, Hoot Mon » Walt’s Trail, Royal Tartan » Hammerhead, Devil’s Elbow » Elbow and Aberdeen Alley » Northway.
• Building quads 2017 –the Village and Sunshine Doubles are replaced with fixed-grip quad lifts.
• The 1995-96 and 2016-17 are tied for the most snowfall in one season -receiving 363”.
• The Vermont Band Phish played at Mt. Ellen July 16th, 1994, and July 2nd and 3rd, 1995.
• First Eastern resort with cat skiing.