Sugarbush ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Vermont, United States · Base 1,476 ft · Summit 4,085 ft · Vertical 2,608 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Sugarbush snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 1 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 1 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 1 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22 with only 1 in. in the next 7 days, most Sunday with 1 in.
On the Ikon Pass for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers, weeks of Jan 3 and Feb 28 are quietest.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Open the run-by-run forecast →
Questions about Sugarbush
How much snow does Sugarbush get?
About 269 inches in an average season. The snowiest month is usually December, with about 65 inches.
When is the best time to ski Sugarbush?
For the most snow, December through February; December is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Sugarbush good for beginners?
17% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 44% intermediate and 40% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Is Sugarbush on the Epic or Ikon pass?
Sugarbush is on the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.
Terrain: Great for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers
■ Beginner 17% · ■ Intermediate 44% · ■ Advanced 40%
142 mapped runs (about 50 miles) and 18 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- On the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), about 0.7 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Mad River Glen Vermont · 5 mi
- Bolton Valley Vermont · 20 mi
- Stowe Vermont · 28 mi
- Smugglers' Notch Vermont · 32 mi
- Pico Mountain Vermont · 33 mi
- Killington Vermont · 37 mi
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