Seasonal Programs
More information regarding 2020/2021 lessons and camps will be provided as we get closer to the winter season. Please email Ski & Ride for more information.
Stay current by reading the Kids Seasonal Programs Bulletin
Mt. Ellen Snow Blazers (ages 6-12)
Coaching, community, and all-mountain adventures for skiers at Sugarbush's highest peak, Mt. Ellen!
Ages: 6 - 12
Ski/Ride Ability: Skiers linking turns with confidence on green terrain and riding a chairlift unassisted.
Micro Blazers (ages 3-4)
Safety, fun and learning every weekend for our youngest devotees, all in classic Sugarbush style!
Ages: 3 - 4
Ski/Ride Ability: Skiing; All ability levels
Mini Blazers (ages 5-6)
A fun-filled, full-day mountain adventure for young skiers.
Ages: 5 - 6
Ski/Ride Ability: Skiers confidently turning on chairlift-serviced green terrain or better
Adventure Blazers (ages 7-15)
A full season of coaching, community, and all-mountain ski adventures.
Ages: 7 - 15
Ski/Ride Ability: Skiers linking turns with confidence on green terrain and riding a chairlift unassisted.
Ski Mountaineers (ages 10-17)
Unique in the Eastern USA, Ski Mountaineers teaches high-level skiers the skills necessary to make the most of Sugarbush's legendary extreme terrain.
Ages: 10 - 17
Ski/Ride Ability: Alpine and Telemark; Advanced level only
Sugarbush Freeski Team (ages 8-18)
The Sugarbush freeski team is for skiers looking to develop their mogul, aerial and park skills in a strong team atmosphere.
Ages: 8 - 18
Ski/Ride Ability: Skiing; Advanced level only
John Egan's Bush Pilots (ages 18+)
John Egan is more than a famous Warren Miller film star, he is a gifted coach and an exceptional mountain guide, and his Bush Pilots is the best way to get access to the goods on our mountain. Bush Pilot coaches under Egan’s leadership include the members of the VT North Pro Team, a remarkable group of international big mountain pros who proudly to call the Mad River Valley home, verifying Egan’s credo that "If you can ski here, you can ski anywhere". With a program that takes full advantage of Sugarbush's incomparable big-mountain terrain, even the most world-traveled expert skiers enjoy using Bush Pilots to get ready for their next skiing adventure, whether it's across the Valley or across the globe.
Ages: 18+
Ski/Ride Ability: Expert Only
Mini Blazer Riders (ages 5-6)
A mountain adventure for young riders
Ages: 5 - 6
Ski/Ride Ability: Riders linking turns with confidence on green terrain
Adventure Blazer Riders (ages 7-15)
Blazers write their own definition of adventure every week
Ages: 7 - 15
Ski/Ride Ability: Riders linking turns with confidence on green terrain, moving with the terrain, and not skidding defensively.