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October ushers in the beginning of many changes for people here in the Mad River Valley. From the vibrant colors that appear in the trees (and the leaf peepers that follow) to the final harvests of the year, to shorter days and the first frost of the winter; it is a season of change for everyone. For us at Sugarbush that is obviously true as well. Here in Human Resources, October means a change in focus towards recruiting and the start of job fair season...

Did you get your mail? By now, passholders should have received the latest copy of Sugarbush Magazine in their (snail) mailboxes, and complimentary issues are on display on-resort, and at many stores, restaurants, and inns around the Valley...

When you see fifteen turkeys sitting on your fence and looking at the foliage, it is a sign of a snowy winter.  Really?  Well, maybe not, but I did have two families pay me a visit this past Tuesday, and it is the first time I have seen so many around my house...

Fall is a beautiful time of the year in the Mad Valley and what better way to enjoy the scenic mountain views than by taking part in the Mad Dash on October 13^th. The Mad Dash is the community’s fall season event highlight with hundreds turning out for the annual run/walk...

Fantasy Football is a phenomenon that has swept the nation for years, resulting in hit shows like The League or nationally syndicated talk shows such as ESPN’s The Fantasy Show. Estimated as an industry worth well over a billion dollars, it has seeped its way into the very core of American sports culture. So much so that one would be hard-pressed to not hear rumblings of fantasy talk around the workplace watercooler on a Monday in the fall/winter months.

Last week I had the privilege of being involved with three great organizations that Sugarbush and I are proud to support. I joined Protect Our Winters (POW) at their annual sojourn to Washington DC to speak with legislators about the impact of climate change on winter sports and the need to support legislation that will help to mitigate it and save our winters.

Lawson’s new taproom is much more than a place to enjoy great beer.

The Sugarbush Ambassador Program is filled with volunteers who love the mountain—and want to help guests love it as much as they do.

Highlights from three Sugarbush wedding weekends

For First-Time Visitors (and Everyone Else)

Advice from the pros on teaching kids to ski and ride.

Introducing the inaugural inductees

Heading out with a groomer on Sugarbush’s slopes

Over the past several years, the resort has introduced a range of new technologies to enhance the guest experience.

A program at Mt. Ellen provides adaptive adventures to athletes with disabilities.

The dark heart of the Sugarbush back nine is a tricky stretch for even the Mad River Valley’s most competitive golfers.

If you spent any time at Sugarbush between 1960 and 2000—and beyond—you were likely to encounter something seminal in skiing’s Darwinian evolution.

The Safety, Environment, Wellness (SEW) Committee has been busy over the summer with various projects and events. On July 22^nd several members of SEW, the mountain operations team and a couple of probably reluctant teenage volunteers paired up with the Green Mountain Club for a project on the Long Trail...

For those of you who didn't know, we've sponsored several mountain bike riders over the past few years. This summer we sponsored both Isaac Allaire and Steve Estabrook, who both podiumed at our Eastern States Cup race earlier this summer...