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    3.6 (99 reviews)
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    Chicken and cheese sandwich

    Trails we're mad patchy and food was crappy. The chicken sandwich wasn't even fried and has cheese in it without it saying it has cheese. L sugarbush

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    Ryan F.

    Five stars for Sugarbush for giving us New Yorkers a good start to our ski season, while basically every other mountain in the northeast has been reporting less than ideal conditions! I tagged along last-minute with Miramar Ski Club for a weekend of skiing, and Sugarbush was our first stop. Since there wasn't too much open during our visit, I'll sum it up and say they had enough top-to-bottom runs to keep us busy for most of the day, with plenty of soft snow all around. Being my first visit to Sugarbush ever however, what REALLY made this mountain stand out was its staff. Leading up to the trip, I was calling in for the latest on trail & grooming reports, base depths, and predictions for the weekend. Sheldon (guest services) and John (supervisor, lift operations) were extremely friendly and informative, providing me all the information they could as the weekend neared. Once we arrived, the friendly staff demeanor really kicked in. As we're taking our runs and walking around the base lodge area, just about every staffer walking by gave us a friendly head-nod or "hey" as they passed. Even the busboy cleaning up our breakfast had a smile on his face, wishing us a good day of skiing while he was tossing out our trash. Coincidentally, I took a chair up with Colin (head of ski patrol) and we had a great conversation, ranging from his suggestions for my upcoming Utah and Colorado trips, to cool restaurants in town, to future happenings at Sugarbush. The entire mountain has a really "homey" feel to it, and you can tell there's a sense of community amongst both staff and visitors. There's a free shuttle serving local condos, and the town of Waitsfield. As we boarded, we bumped into yet another employee, Danny (snowboard instructor, with the dreadlocks!) who thoroughly seemed to enjoy his job, and just spending time out in the great outdoors in general. Although I've never met him, my friend Phil knows the owner of Sugarbush (Win Smith) very well, and said that he's a "man of the people," often skiing the runs, flipping burgers on the grill, and manning the lift lines just to be visible and interact with the devote skiers and boarders who patronize his mountain - an owner who truly models the behavior that he expects from his excellent staff... I look forward to returning deeper into the season and discovering all this mountain has to offer! Thanks for a great day Sugarbush!

    Tricia D.

    Sugarbush Pronunciation: \shu-ger bush\ Function: noun 1: a bush made of sugar. Yum! 2: a relatively small resort in Warren, VT with no gondola. Must take 2 chair lifts to get to the top of the mountain. Decent runs. Get discounted lift tickets at EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) for $70, though price is a bit steep for what you get. Synonyms: place where you can get Waffle Cabin!

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    They lie about how many lifts and runs are open. $280 for a walk up pass for half the place open and crappy snow. Not worth it. Hard pass.

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    The best ski school and instructors. Kids love their lunch and hot chocolate. Easy access to ski back to condo.

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    Mad River Glen - This year is getting more snow than the past few years - 1/21/2026

    Mad River Glen

    3.7(9 reviews)
    4.7 mi
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    Mad River Glen is a no-frills, civilized old school ski resort…read more No speedy gondolas, No lines, No outrageous pricing, and No Snow boarding allowed. Only skiers! And We love that!! This winter we're having more snow than usual on the east coast. Of course prime conditions for winter sports. If you can get out to ski and enjoy nature, especially on a weekday, this might be your ski destination. Enjoy! Thank you for reading. Have a great day! Stay safe and warm

    I am writing to express my deep disappointment regarding my visit on March 19th. When I purchased…read moremy ticket on March 14th, your website listed approximately 40 open slopes; however, only 13 were open upon my arrival. Traveling from Pennsylvania, I chose Mad River Glen specifically because of its status as a co-op, preferring to support your mountain over corporate-owned resorts. Between the time of my purchase and my arrival, the region experienced record-breaking heatwaves and rain that decimated the snow, leaving the mountain in unskiable condition with bare spots and ice sheets. I reached out to customer service to explain these circumstances and requested a complimentary ticket for next season--not a refund--to have a proper experience. My request was dismissed with a generic statement regarding your website policy. I believe a cooperatively run resort has an obligation to recognize when conditions are so devastating that they should offer refunds or future passes to prepaid ticket holders. This lack of empathy is not what I expected from a community-based organization. As a result, I will not be returning to Mad River Glen and will be encouraging others in the skiing community to take their business elsewhere.

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    Saskadena Six - Well maintained

    Saskadena Six

    5.0(7 reviews)
    36.9 mi

    THE BEST ski area I've been to. It's not overly crowded, it's very clean, everyone is kind and…read morehelpful and ready to answer your questions. Prices are not too bad (if compared to Killington) and the slopes are well maintained. The people there helped to put on and take off my ski boots (which is always a hassle after being exhausted from the day). I wish I lived closer because this place was perfect. They have a food court with quick options, a bar with a more elaborate menu, and an indoor and outdoor fire pit. Their bar/restaurant Perley's is where we had lunch. My only complaint was the prices for this place. $25 for a cheese burger and fries is criminal. I would stick with the foodcourt instead of bar food.

    History, class, comity, and fun. Saskadena Six is a wonderful place for a family and everyone…read moreelse. A skiers' and rider's mountain where old New England still lives. The resort is owned by the venerable Woodstock Inn, a gem of national distinction. And the upscale air is evident in the friendliness and poise of the staff at Saskadena. A huge lodge with historical pictures everywhere, including memorializing the first motorized life transportation in the US, a 900 foot rope tow built in 1934. Formerly named Suicide Six, the resort centers around a modern yet charming lodge with a huge hearth, a bustling cafeteria, and a well stocked bar. The resort is a scant eight minute ride from the beautiful town of Woodstock, where the Rockefeller and Billings legacy is still visible. Parking at Saskadena Six is not an issue, the parking areas are close to the lodge and a ramp takes the visitor to the lodge area. Saskadena Six has been a part of the Indy Pass for a few years now, and it has become a family favorite. Entering the lodge, one can perform ticket purchases inside or outside. Donning boots and equipment is done in benches and chairs in the lodge, with inside cubicles around the walls. The lodge has plate glass windows on its entire slope facing side, providing beautiful views of the ski area. Once ready to hit the slopes, the nearest lift is the fixed quad that takes the visitor to the 1,200 foot summit. The resort has a 650-foot vertical drop, featuring 24 runs on 100 acres.. Besides the quad, Saskadena sports a double lift on the far side of the resort, and a J-bar. The challenging Show Off run is a steep, mogul filled track, while The Face and Crystal are parallel black diamonds. Several other runs feature both natural, groomed and mogul filled. Saskadena Six usually gets 110 inches of yearly snow, augmented by a vigorous snowmaking system. Dining at Saskadena Six is quick and efficient. A roped off area separates the alcohol-served areas from the rest of the lodge. Several local brews are on tap, as well as national selections. Skiing Saskadena is a pleasure. Small but quite pleasant, devoid of the stress of the larger ski areas in New England. Its history and charm are welcome assets in an industry where sterility seems to be popular. Terrain is rated 30% beginner, 40% intermediate and 30% advanced.

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    Pico Mountain - 2/10/25

    Pico Mountain

    4.3(39 reviews)
    32.9 mi

    This place is a masterclass in neglect. The ski infrastructure is severely dilapidated, outdated,…read moreand constantly breaking down. Lifts stop, crawl, or fail outright. The lifties are nice, but they're stuck managing equipment that should've been replaced years ago. Reddit skiers have been saying the same thing for years: "lifts constantly down," "painfully slow," and "not worth the ticket price." Many warn you'll spend more time waiting than skiing. Alta has zero incentive to invest with Killington right up the road doing everything better. Calling this a "ski resort" is generous. If you value your time or money, drive by and keep going.

    Met a great friend there after an hours travel. Although the trip to Pico adds another 20 minutes…read moreto my schedule, it was well worth it. Pico is a separate part of Killington Resort with a primarily local clientele and devoid of the road raging attitudes of some of the visitors. It has a genuinely New England vibe from the parking lot all the way to the top of the mountain. The parking lots have plenty of space. The main lodge has a New England functional vibe, a bit rough and that's how people like it. Once on the slopes, the trails tend to be very New England, with narrow trails, plenty of tight tree glades, and one high speed with the rest of the lifts being fixed quads. Sking Pico is a pleasure. It may not have the vertical of Killington, with just under 2,000 at Pico and 3,000 at Killington. But what it lacks in vertical it more than makes up in customer experience. Killington's ethos is "The Beast", loud, boisterous, gargantuan.... Pico is the exact opposite. Quiet, friendly, local, sedate. Ambassadors and Ski Patrol will assist you anywhere. The food at the cafeteria doesn't have a French name but it's wholesome, hearty, tasty. Loooooong ago, there was a move to connect Killington and Pico with cross trails to each. Massive local opposition and ecological issues put a kabash on the idea. As a result, Pico is next to Killington but it's another world in ski experience.

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    Gore Mountain - Mid lodge

    Gore Mountain

    4.3(75 reviews)
    64.0 mi

    I got a very good day of skiing at Gore Mountain; I have not skied Gore before so it is always nice…read moreto explore a new mountain. Getting from my hotel in Lake George to Gore was easy enough. At Gore I ended up parking in one of the more distant parking lots, but a shuttle was right there to deliver me to the base area. A short walk to the lodge where you can settle in and get geared up. There are baskets to store your bag and the lifts are nearby. A bit of a delay at the start of the day as they were still getting the trails and lifts ready. Then there was a single lift running for about 1 hour so the lines were fairly long; when they finally got the gondola and the upper lifts running the lines disappeared and the day became much more enjoyable. Gore has a bunch of different areas, I got through most of them, although I did not get to try the Burnt Ridge and North Creek areas, but did find plenty of nice runs. I spent the day on Blue and groomed Black runs and had a great time. Overall I enjoyed my day skiing at Gore Mountain, if you are in the area it is a good place to ski, probably not worth a long trip to ski, but certainly worth a visit. Gore and Whiteface use the same RIF card so if you have one it is well worth getting a day at each of them.

    I unfortunately didn't have the greatest experience Gore could offer due to external factors none…read moreto Gore's fault. I definitely want to come back again and redeem my time here because I'm not a quitter. My boyfriend and I had come up to Gore on Friday the 13th in December 2024 no less. So maybe that's where all my bad luck came from ? PARKING There's a ton of parking, but coming later in the day results in parking far. It's quite a walk to the main lodge and kiosk when you do. Parking is free! PRICE I can't talk about price because my boyfriend works in the industry and got our tickets through his line of work. SNOW CONDITIONS Packed base, icy, mind your tailbone. I would highly recommend starting on some easy greens just to get the feel of the conditions. I've only been snowboarding for 2 years, but have had over 150 hours on snow already and 45ish days. But at the start of the season, everything is new ish again. My boyfriend is an experienced rider. Riding for over 10 years, way more days and hours than I have, and had his start in Colorado. I asked for greens just to warm up, while I do ride on blues, I was riding on a new board and it didn't end well for me. Failing to plan is planning to fail after all. I wish I got a trail map at the beginning, and they should be widely more available to find. Not everyone has great cell service in the mountains. While at the top, near Saddle Lodge, it starts off green, at the beginning of the season there's not many runs open and soon I found myself on a blue on a very playful and new board. It threw me in for a loop since my last board was VERY stiff. The complete opposite! During my second lap of the day I fell wrong and whatever was in my kangaroo pocket jabbed my rib. I couldn't get down on my own due to the pain and nausea and ski patrol had to bring the toboggan. I hated it. I hated having to cut it so short! Gore was a dream mountain of mine and I didn't get to experience it fully. My expectations for myself became defeated. Swallowing that pill was hard. I will be back towards the end of the season to reclaim my experience. After I have more practice on my new board. I just bought another one, which is in between both the stiff and very playful board. SKI PATROL I want to thank Zac for staying by me and my boyfriend while I tried to get myself down. I really didn't want to quit. I'm not a quitter but my boyfriend did say, "it's better to quit now and ride another day than make it worse and be out all season." After thinking about it and how dizzy and nauseous I was I gave in. Just knowing I had the support was reassuring. Zac was also very calm and reassuring. Once I made up my mind to that I couldn't go further on my own, he brought me down with the toboggan. I never rode on a sled before in my life, and it was fun, but let's definitely not make it a habit! It's been almost a month now and my ribs are 99% better. It was an intercostal muscle strain. It hurt like hell for a week and a half, but I rode again at a smaller mountain the next day because we didn't want to end the trip early. I had better runs, no falls, despite the insane amount of pain. GIFT SHOP I had a very lovely chat with the lady who works in the gift shop. I bought many Gore Stickers for my scrapbook! She and I bonded over our love of scrapbooks, and I know that's not something snowboarders regularly do. Mainly stickers go on helmets and boards, but I love them on & in my scrapbook. Pricing is definitely a little more than average. But the stickers are amazing quality so worth it! They also sell just about anything you would need in the shop at the base area lodge. We bought one of those screwdriver sets. OVERALL I highly recommend saving the PDF version of the trail map to your phone for easy access ahead of time before you go anywhere near the mountain. The views are out of this world!! Gore is definitely a place to ride and check out and I will be back with a better updated review!

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    Gore Mountain - View from the top of the rumor

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