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Just a quick update that I forgot to write the first time around...I signed up for Sugarbush's online email newsletter like I did for most other ski resorts. Whoever writes the email notes writes with inspiration with a bit of whimsy- I look forward to getting their email over all the other "buy now-ski & stay!" ski resort messages. Here's a bit from the last email newsletter:
"There is a certain camaraderie in the dawn; a sense of subtle privilege that you are one of only a handful that have risen amidst darkness to witness the arrival of a new day. It is an instant of pure promise."
On their website, their headlines inspire me to want to go skiing: "Some see a chairlift. We see a way to lift your spirits."
http://bit.ly/1wmgPU
Great marketing...no, I do not work for Sugarbush...I wish!
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2/28/2009
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I live in the Midwest, but its just so hard to get into East Coast Skiing.
Granted it has been 13 years since I skied at Sugerbush. And I was not the Man in skiing like I am now:), but I just remember all the hard ice and volkswagon size moguls (literally, I am not freakin exaggerating) on these double black diamonds that me and my buddies were doing.
This would be a dream mountain if you live in the area, but I would find it hard to fly there for another trip.
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Sugarbush is where I first learned how to ski. Half of my college weekends were spent in Waitsfield, VT, just a four hour drive from Boston.
The resort is huge and I've done everything from ski, snowboard and even took the emergency sled down (TWICE... long story). The mountain is full of various difficulty ranges and there is an ok half-pipe for the boarders out there.
The staff at Sugarbush is awesome. I've spent a lot of time here and they are always super friendly. Before I got my skis, I was a renter - not too bad. Snowboarding school was a lot of fun, but I was on by behind more than my legs.
Jester is definitely my favorite part of the mountain. It's flat and pretty wide, perfect for those who are not avid skiers. There are also several areas where you can hike up the mountain for those who are a bit more adventurous.
The emergency medical staff is awesome. :P
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Sugarbush is the best mountain for skiing and snowboarding on the east coast. It's really big, with lots of varied terrain-- all levels of glades, big wide cruisers, steep mogul-covered chutes with ice and boulders, challenging winding blue squares, terrain parks...the works. It's fantastic. There's something for every skill level at both the main peak, and Mt. Ellen (accessible via this crazy traversing chairlift that takes you into the wilderness!)
$72 for a one-day lift ticket is pricey, but it's totally worth it. The lines are bearable unless you're there on a holiday (same as anywhere). The view from the various summits is amazing, and the snow is always well groomed (or not on some trails, depending on what you like!) For me and my man it's snowboarding heaven, and I'm sure it's great for skiers too, as they outnumber us riders significantly. But we all share the slopes and it's a grand old time.
Surrounding towns Warren and Waitsfield VT are really cute, with lots of awesome places to stay, good restaurants and bars. Sugarbush is the perfect place for a weekend winter sports getaway. I can't wait to go back!
