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Over the last few years, Sugarbush has installed electric vehicle charging equipment for our guests to use. You probably have noticed the 13 charging stations at Lincoln Peak, and maybe you have wondered what driving an electric car is like...

Eat, Shop, Learn: 49 ^th  Annual Craft Fair, Labor Day Weekend, Waitsfield

It has just been announced that Arapahoe Basin, formerly part of the Epic Pass, will now be joining both the Mountain Collective and the Ikon Pass partnerships. As I am sure you know, this is an iconic (no pun intended) mountain consisting of over 1400 acres only 68 miles west of Denver, which normally boasts one of the longest seasons in the country...

August is the best summer month in the Mad River Valley. June can be cool and rainy, July can be hot and damp. But August usually brings ideal weather, just check the forecast. We're looking at six days in a row of sunshine, with day temps in the 70's and 50's at nigh

There are many reasons why I love and appreciate living here in the Mad River Valley but this past week when it was hot, hazy and humid it reminded me of several of them.  Growing up in New York City I remember my youthful days prior to air conditioning when we would open all the windows and hope that our fans would create enough breeze to cool things enough to get some sleep...

My daughter, Aspen – named for her Fanny Gran’s love of the tree, not the ski resort -- just turned two years old.  Or as she says, “I two. More pupcake, Mama.”  Meaning, she wants to eat more cupcakes.  Unlike last year’s first birthday experience in which she wanted nothing to do with her cake and candle, this birthday she gobbled it up...

If you really dig into the history of the Mad River Valley, yes you'll find a lot about farming and yes you'll find a lot about skiing. But intertwined through all of that is a deep culture of artistry and architecture...

What does it mean to be well? The answer is probably different for everyone. By definition, it is the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal, but even the phrase “good health” can be difficult to pinpoint...

Was it because the Fourth of July fell on a Thursday or because the weather was spectacular that the Valley was rocking last week? Maybe it was both. More people parked their cars in our parking lot and rode the buses down to Warren. In fact, nearly 1,800 people hitched a ride on the bus on July 4th...

This weekend is shaping up to be hot. Temperatures all across the northeast are expected to reach into the 90s on Saturday. Woof. Imagine standing over a hot stove or grill that night? No thanks...

​The Fourth of July is upon us, as well as the eclectic Warren parade, and this year’s theme is “Symbols of Freedom”. Sugarbush will have its own float in the parade and our theme will be freedom to explore – the freedom to choose your own adventure any time of the year...

Happy 4^th of July! I hope you’re enjoying an incredible Warren 4^th Parade, or perhaps celebrations in your own town, rather than reading this blog post. So hopefully you’re reading this a few days later, in which case I hope you had a great 4^th...

The 2019 spring has been a wet one, to say the least. This has caused many of my fellow two-wheeled enthusiasts a bit of stress as they watch the rain keep soaking the northeast...

Ah, the Warren 4th of July Parade: a time of celebration, camaraderie, and a fair amount of political floats. It's a ton of fun for those of you who haven't been before, and for those of you that have you know that Sugarbush puts on a float every year. We've spanned a variety of themes in recent years, from Wizard of Oz to football to 60 years of history, but this year our theme is "Freedom to Explore"...

Welcome back to the Sugarbush Stoke Exchange ... just in time to celebrate the official start of summer!

We've made it to Opening Day! No, not THAT Opening Day. Winter is still a long ways off. But this Saturday officially marks our Summer Opening Day for mountain activities. That includes mountain biking, disc golf, bungee trampoline, zip line, scenic lift rides, and lunches at Rumble's Kitchen...

Every year all year-round staff get together for our annual SEW (Safety, Environment, Wellness) Day. This year we hosted the day on Wednesday, June 5^th, put on by the SEW Committee. It is one of the rare opportunities that allow all Sugarbush employees to get together and get to know each other in addition to receiving valuable training...

One of the most depressing days of the summer to some is this Friday, the summer solstice.  We eagerly await summer after the dark winter days and often wet and cool spring ones, and then it arrives with the longest day of the year.  So just after we get to 6/21, the daylight hours already start to get shorter...