Many know Sugarbush for their award winning terrain (and yes it is some of the best terrain in the East!), but they're much, much more than that. The natural beauty and mountain environment provide a striking setting and a true escape from the everyday. Their home - the Mad River Valley - provides a reason in and of itself to visit Sugarbush. "The Valley" as locals call it, is full of Vermont charm and empty of stop lights and fast food joints. Quirky shops, great restaurants, artisan galleries, covered bridges, church steeples, and more…all strung together by the winding Mad River. Come visit!
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Sugarbush Resort, tucked against the 4,000’ mountains that surround Warren, VT, is a remarkable four-season mountain destination in central Vermont’s sweeping Mad River Valley. Located just 50 minutes south of the Burlington International Airport and only a short drive off I-89, the Resort’s 54 miles of trails offer the most diverse terrain in the East. The Slide Brook Basin, a 2000-acre wilderness area that lies between Sugarbush’s Mount Ellen and Lincoln Peak, is an adventurer’s paradise. Guided snowshoe, ski and snowboard tours provide outdoor lovers not only the chance to spy bear and moose, but also the opportunity to have a true backcountry experience. As quoted in Ski Magazine, “Sugarbush is to Vermont what Steamboat is to Colorado.”
With over 4,000 acres spilling from a five-mile wide ridgeline, you’ll see why Sugarbush, in Warren, Vermont, is like no other resort in the East. And this December it will open a mountain village that reflects the splendor of its surroundings.
The new Lincoln Peak Village, the most ambitious project in the Resort’s almost 50-year history, features three new facilities to cater to guests’ wants. Clay Brook, the cornerstone of the revitalization, offers slopeside luxury suites available both for nightly rental as well as whole and fractional ownership.
The brand new Gate House lodge, double the size of the old building, lets skiers and riders relax and recharge with a food court, pub and café and a post-and-beam dining area with ample space for friends and families to eat together. And just across the new courtyard, Timbers restaurant, featuring 45-foot cathedral ceilings, will offer guests upscale cuisine and a slopeside dining experience.
SUGARBUSH MOUNTAIN WINTER EVENTS SCHEDULE
November 14, 2009 Telluride Film Festival
Mountainfilm on Tour is dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving, and conversations worth sustaining.
November 26, 2009 Scheduled Winter Opening Day
Scheduled winter opening day at Lincoln Peak!! Weather permitting. Please check the Snow Report for the most up to date information.
December 03, 2009 Taste of Timbers
Free sampling of items off the menu. Cash Bar! Times: 5:00PM - 7:00PM - Contact: 802-583-6800
December 05, 2009 Country Christmas Open House - 11th Annual
Shop locally for your holiday gift giving. A one day shopping event where shoppers can recieve prizes, treats, and great discounts. Avoid the big box shopping melee by supporting those shops that are locally owned and operated. Get a punch card at a merchant displaying the Participating Merchant door and visit 5 participating stores. Leave your card with the 5th merchant and be entered into a prize drawing! For a complete list of participating merchants go to http://www.madrivervalley.com
Monday, December 07, 2009 - Friday, December 11, 2009 Valley Ski and Ride Week
Valley Ski Week A Sugarbush Tradition!
For All Levels
For Ski and Ride
Valley Ski Week is the only true ski week still going strong in the East! Start the new season off on the right foot by being a part of our long-standing tradition Valley Ski Week in December and end the season on another high note with Valley Ski Week in March. The week starts with a kick-off breakfast Monday morning at 7:30 in Timbers Restaurant, followed by five days of on-snow fun from 9am-12pm. Also included will be a cocktail social on Thursday afternoon starting at 4:30 in Timbers. New for 2009-2010: On-snow fun will be (3) hours! We will offer a Valley Ski Week Tele group provided a minimum of (5) guests sign up for the program! Tele rental equipment is not available at Sugarbush. Please check local shops for rates and equipment availability.
Friday, December 11, 2009 - Saturday, December 12, 2009 Pairing of the Passions
An intimate holiday crafts bazaar showcasing Vermont artists paired with local cheese and wine and beer sampling. Artists to be showcased: Josh Axelrod photography, Rising Meadow Pottery, Sheri DeFlavio Jewelry and Anni Mackay Hat and Scarves. Times: 4:00PM - 6:00PM - Contact: Call 800.53.SUGAR
December 12, 2009 PURE Style Rail Jam
The first Rail jam of the season, sponsored by PURE Shop in Waitsfield. Free Elm hast for the first 30 registered competitors. Registration at 10:00 AM. Jam starts at Noon.
December 12, 2009 Powder Room Social
Join the SB Powder Room at Timbers from 4-6pm for a Welcome Winter kick-off party! Yummy snacks provided and as always a raffle with great prizes. Times: 4:00PM - 6:00PM
December 12, 2009 SugarBash 2009 - White Hot Fever
You’re invited to join us Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 6 PM-12 AM for dinner and live music! Vermont Chef of the Year Gerry Nooney will prepare a buffet dinner at Timbers Restaurant, followed by disco dancing with live music from Motor Booty Affair in the Gate House Lodge. Come eat, drink and get down! Prizes awarded for best costume. $75 per person. 7 PM – Dinner buffet. 8 PM – Gate House doors open for party. 9 PM-12 AM – Live music from Motor Booty Affair. 12 AM-close – After-party in the Castlerock Pub
December 18, 2009 Opening Day at Mt. Ellen
Scheduled opening day of Mt. Ellen!
December 19, 2009 Demo Day
Come try some of the newest equipment from the top ski manufacturers in the country! VOLKL, K2, ROSSIGNOL, HEAD, DYNASTAR, NORDICA. Times: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
December 24, 2009 Christmas Eve Service
Join us at our non-denominational Christmas Eve service in the courtyard at Lincoln Peak. Weather location will be in the Gate House, Mountain View room.
December 27, 2009 Gingerbread Cookie Decorating
Decorate gingerbread cookies to take home (or eat there!) Times: 4:00PM - 5:30PM
December 30, 2009 Yoga and Wine 4:00PM - 6:00PM
December 31, 2009 Fireworks and Torchlight Parade
Begin your New Years Eve celebration with us.
December 31, 2009 Juggling Show, presented by Nimble Arts
Join us for an evening of entertainment by two International Juggling Association champions! Great for kids and fun for adults too! They do impressive juggling, great comedy, with dance and audience participation that is sure to leave the audience happy and entertained! Italian Dinner will be available from 5:30 - 7:00PM in the Gate House Cafeteria for $6/child and $12/adult. Times: 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - Friday, January 15, 2010 Women's Ski Discovery Camps
In this energized clinic women skiers & riders take advantage of phenomenal instructors, effective new techniques, and fun, supportive camaraderie to dramatically improve their skills. Offered as a 3-day session only. Camp package also includes breakfast and lunch daily, wine & cheese social, video analysis, stretch/yoga classes, tech talks and more! Dates: January 13-15, 2010 and March 8-10, 2010 - Times: ALL DAY EVENT
January 16, 2010 Ladies Night at Allyn's Lodge
Join the SB Powder Room for an evening adventure! Ride the Lincoln Limo or hike with a guide to Allyn's Lodge for a candle lit dinner. Ski/Ride down to Timbers for dessert. Seats are limited. $125/person. Contact the Adventure Learning Center at 802.583.6819 for reservations.
January 27, 2010 Yoga and Wine 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Monday, February 01, 2010 - Saturday, February 06, 2010 Speed Week Camp and Race
Legends Cup Speed Week camp and Downhill Race!! Camp runs February 1-5. Registration and tech talk at 8AM in the Valley House. Downhill race is on Saturday February 6th. Registration from 7:30 - 9:00 in the Valley House. Times: 7:30AM - 9:00AM
February 07, 2010 Mountain Hardwear Ski Mountaineering Race
The Randonnee Rally Race Series is a series of ski mountaineering races held at some of the premier resorts in North America. The Race Series tests the competitor's endurance, equipment and skiing skills while skinning up and and skiing down some fo the toughest terrain that these resorts and their surrounding mountains have to offer.
The short description of this event is that it's a backcountry race that starts at Mad River Glen and ends at the Lincoln Peak Base area at Sugarbush. The details are more like this...
Competitors begin at the Mad River Glen base and ski up the Antelope Slope. Once to the summit, they traverse the Long Trail to Mount Ellen, where they descend to the Slide Brook Basin via Rim Run, Lower Rim Run, and Lower F.I.S.
After ascending through the Slide Brook area on work roads, competitors take one of two routes - the recreational divison ascending Village Run to the base of the North Lynx Chair while the race division ascends up work roads to the summit of North Lynx Chair and then down to the base of that chair via Birch Run. The rest of the run is all downhill from this point, The rest of the course is all downhill from this point, with racers in both divisions continuing on Castlerock Connection, through Header, and down to the finish at the Valley House by way of the Lower Jester and Coffee Run trails.
Sound fun? Registration information can be found online at the USSMA website. This event is open to skiers, telemarkers, and split-board snowboarders, and will feature some of the fastest ski mountaineering racers in the U.S.
February 17, 2010 Yoga and Wine 4:00PM - 6:00PM
February 24, 2010 Yoga and Wine 4:00PM - 6:00PM
February 27, 2010 The Sise Cup: New England Masters Skiing
Ski racing at its best is all about the love of the sport, and Masters is ski racing at its best. No racing career to worry about, no parents' or coaches' expectations to live up to; just the racing. And there's always another race.
Join fun-loving racers of all age classes and abilities at a different ski area every winter weekend, in the New England Masters Sise Cup races. Whether you're 21 years old, or 80+, never raced, or a World Cup winner, your speed is relative, but your ski racing enjoyment is absolute! For more information and the schedule of races, go to www.nemasters.org
February 28, 2010 Kids' Ski with Egan
Meet up with John Egan for some on-mountain fun and filming. Footage will be used for the Winter 09/10 Clay Brook movie. *For Clay Brook owners only* Times: 1:00PM - 3:00PM - Contact: Dawn Lamonia at 802-583-6883
March 06, 2010 13th Annual Castlerock Extreme
Open to the first 60 regisrants. Registration, day-of event only, NO PRE-REGISTRATION!! One run down Lift Line! No re-runs. Run bib order.
March 07, 2010 Kids' Ski with Egan
Meet up with John Egan for some on-mountain fun and filming. Footage will be used for the Winter 09/10 Clay Brook movie. *For Clay Brook owners only* Times: 1:00PM - 3:00PM - Contact: Dawn Lamonia at 802-583-6883
Monday, March 08, 2010 - Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Women's Ski Discovery Camps
In this energized clinic women skiers & riders take advantage of phenomenal instructors, effective new techniques, and fun, supportive camaraderie to dramatically improve their skills. Offered as a 3-day session only. Camp package also includes breakfast and lunch daily, wine & cheese social, video analysis, stretch/yoga classes, tech talks and more! Dates: January 13-15, 2010 and March 8-10, 2010
March 21, 2010 Annual Dummy Big Air Competition
The 12th year of a Sugarbush spectator favorite! Watch crazy competitors launch their beloved projects over a huge jump, it's mayhem at its finest! Gotta get in on the action? Competitors build a dummy,* put it on skis or a snowboard and launch it for some big air and a big (CRASH!) landing. Competitors are judged on air, creativity, landing and spectator approval.
*No Dummy over 100 pounds, no stuffing with candy, no propulsion and no pyrotechnics of any kind please. If you're not certain, please call with questions.
March 27, 2010 Annual Pond Skimming Extravaganza
The oldest continually running pond skimming event in the country! Limited to the first 100 competitors!!
March 28, 2010 Annual Spring Mogul
Come have a little fun and have one more chance to show off your rubber knee skills. 2 Divisions - Junior (14 & Under) and Open.
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