SUGARBUSH- BE BETTER THERE

The Yeti and Lincoln Peak

I went on a romantic trip with Q to Sugarbush. We were going to spend the time antiquing and tasting maple syrup. But it was -10, so we thought we better hit the slope. Hard snow and freezing conditions are perfect for Q with his fractured ribs. We didn't have any fresh snow, but there was no one there!

no one on the chair at -15

I might have seen 60 people in the two days that we were there and most of them worked at the resort.

Sugarbush is in upstate VT. It's about six hours from the city if you do everything right. The summit of Mt. Ellen is 4,083' and the resort has a vert of 2,600'. You can start on the Lincoln Peak/Castlerock Peak side or the Mt. Ellen side. There is a lift that runs across from one side to the other, but a local told me that they rarely run it. Sugarbush seems to be all about trees, they make up half of the resort. The rest is bumps and then they groom a little bit. The runs have all sorts of natural lips, drifts, and bumps that are so fun to play on.

these mounds are giant sleeping tortoises

The second day we were there they only ran a few lifts because it was so cold, but there was still more than enough terrain to explore .

Sugarbush is in the the Green Mountain National Forest and the Mad River Valley. The closest town is Warren, VT; A small mountain town with no chains.

church in Warren

There are a series of bed and breakfasts, but we stayed at Sugarbush Inn which is 100 years old. It is giant and gorgeous. A shuttle bus runs from there to the mountain (which is only 5 min. away) Sugarbush Inn was old and creepy- which I love.

Verdict- would love to come back and have a tree guide; oh and perhaps have it warmer than -10.
ps skier girl with the steal your face sticker on your helmet, you rip and thanks for letting me be a creepy follower