Sugarbush Resort
Sugarbush Resort is a ski resort located in the Mad River valley in Warren, Vermont, owned by Alterra Mountain Company. The first name on our list around it is Mad River Glen, 3.6 mi away. Cold weather peaks over January, February and December, with 27–32°F highs.
A ski area inside Warren
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 8°. When to go ↓
2,569 feet of vertical
142 runs and 18 lifts. That’s more vertical than 86% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
You can stay in Warren
Sugarbush Resort is inside Warren, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
This is the year’s weather near Sugarbush.
Sugarbush Resort
Sugarbush Resort is a ski resort located in the Mad River valley in Warren, Vermont, owned by Alterra Mountain Company. It is one of the largest ski resorts in New England. The resort encompasses more than 4000 acres (16 km²), including 484 trail acres (2.34 km²) skiable, 53 miles (85 km) of trails, and 16 ski lifts. Sugarbush has 111 ski trails, 18 additional marked wooded areas, and substantial off-piste skiing and riding. The summit elevation is 4,083 ft (1,244 m), and it has a vertical drop of 2,600 feet (790 m), the second largest in Vermont after Killington, and the third largest in New England after Killington and Sugarloaf.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical · 18 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
- Official site
- sugarbush.com
Bases for Sugarbush Resort
The first towns with rooms are Warren (20) and Fayston (16).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sugarbush | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren 69% vacation homes | in town | — | 20 8 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,965 | $569K | — |
| Fayston 44% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 10 min | 16 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 1,400 | $502K | — |
| Waitsfield | 6 mi east | 10 min | 12 3 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 1,887 | $422K | — |
| Starksboro | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,807 | $288K | — |
| Stowe 30% vacation homes | 26 mi north | 40 min | 55 27 hotels · 1 motel · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,325 | $648K | B+ |
| Bristol | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,759 | $337K | A |
| Lincoln | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 1,400 | $365K | — |
| Northfield | 11 mi east | 15 min | 5 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,873 | $274K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Sugarbush
These lie within 65 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw34 mi LakeLake Champlain
Big draw32 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
128 mi MountainMount Mansfield
50 mi MountainMount Marcy
48 mi LakeLake George
24 mi Ski areaMad River Glen77 runs · 1,998 ft vertical
64 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
37 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mad River Glen: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting Sugarbush
Is Sugarbush Resort in Warren?
Yes. It’s inside Warren, VT.
What is the closest airport to Sugarbush Resort?
Patrick Leahy Burlington (BTV), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 107 miles.
Where should I stay near Sugarbush Resort?
Warren (in town, 20 places to stay), Fayston (5 mi, 16 places to stay) and Waitsfield (6 mi, 12 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Warren
Ask a question, or answer one, in Warren’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.