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    Sugarbush Resort
    Warren, Vermont
    The Sugarbush South base area in 2002
    The Sugarbush South base area in 2002
    Sugarbush Resort Details
    Status:Open
    First Year of Operation:1958
    Vertical Drop:2,600 feet
    Lifts in Operation:5 high speed quads, 2 quads, 2 triples, 4 doubles, surface lifts
    Lifts Removed/Non Operational:
    Located on the eastern slope of Lincoln Peak, Sugarbush first opened on Christmas Day in 1958.

    On nearby Mt. Ellen, the Glen Ellen ski area opened in 1963.

    In 1978, then-Sugarbush owner Roy Cohen purchased Glen Ellen Ski Area and renamed it Sugarbush North. The two ski areas would only be connected by shuttle service until the installation of the Slide Brook Express chairlift in 1995.

    The ski area was part of the LBO Resort Enterprises Corp. and American Skiing Company empire from October of 1994 through September of 2001.

    The Castlerock area in 2005
    The Castlerock area in 2005
    Expansion History
    NameYearStatus
    Castlerock1959Open
    Gatehouse Area1963Open
    Slide Brook Express1995Open
    Go to Glen Ellen Expansion History
    Go to Sugarbush Resort Expansion History


    Lift Timeline
    SeasonLift NameTypeEventNotes
    2000s
    2002-03Green Mountain ExpressLeitner-Poma Detachable Quad ChairliftInstalledNew install
    2001-02CastlerockPoma Double ChairliftInstalledNew install
    2001-02Green MountainDoppelmayr Quad ChairliftRemoved after seasonSold to Jay Peak
    2000-01CastlerockCarlevaro & Savio Double ChairliftRemoved after season 
    2000-01Spring FlingBorvig Triple ChairliftRemoved after seasonSold to Knoebels Amusement Resort, PA
    1990s
    1995-96Gatehouse ExpressDoppelmayr Detachable Quad ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1995-96Green MountainDoppelmayr Quad ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1995-96Green Mountain ExpressPoma Detachable Quad ChairliftRelocatedRenamed North Ridge Express
    1995-96Slide Brook ExpressDoppelmayr Detachable Quad ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1995-96Super BravoPoma Triple ChairliftRelocatedRenamed North Lynx
    1995-96Super Bravo ExpressDoppelmayr Detachable Quad ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1994-95GatehouseCarlevaro & Savio Double ChairliftRemoved after season 
    1994-95North RidgePoma Double ChairliftRemoved after season 
    1990-91Green Mountain ExpressPoma Detachable Quad ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1990-91InvernessPoma Quad ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1990-91SummitPoma Quad ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1989-90InvernessCarlevaro & Savio Double ChairliftRemoved after season 
    1989-90MountainCarlevaro & Savio Double ChairliftRemoved after season 
    1989-90SummitCarlevaro & Savio Double ChairliftRemoved after season 
    1980s
    1984-85Heaven's GatePoma Triple ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1984-85Super BravoPoma Triple ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1983-84GondolaCarlevaro & Savio GondolaRemoved after season 
    1981-82North RidgePoma Double ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1970s
    1977-78Spring FlingBorvig Triple ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1972-73GondolaCarlevaro & Savio GondolaDamagedSummit building destroyed in fire
    1971-72North LinkHeron-Poma PomaliftInstalledNew install
    1960s
    1964-65VillageCarlevaro & Savio Double ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1963-64GatehouseCarlevaro & Savio Double ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1960-61Valley HouseCarlevaro & Savio Double ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1959-60CastlerockCarlevaro & Savio Double ChairliftInstalledNew install
    1950s
    1958-59GondolaCarlevaro & Savio GondolaInstalledNew install
    1958-59T-BarT-BarInstalled 

    Skier Visits
    SeasonSkier VisitsSource
    2000-2001359,000American Skiing Company Form 10-K 2001
    1999-2000352,000American Skiing Company Form 10-K 2000
    1998-1999368,000American Skiing Company Form 10-K 1999
    1997-1998388,000American Skiing Company Form 10-K 1998
    1980-1981450,000Ski America


    Ticket Price History
    Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
    Season Price Source
    2010s
    2010-11$84.00Graphsugarbush.com  
    2009-10$82.00Graphsugarbush.com  
    2000s
    2008-09$72.00Graphsugarbush.com  
    2005-06$63.00Graphsugarbush.com  
    2002-03$57.00Graphsugarbush.com  
    2001-02$55.00Graphsugarbush.com  
    1990s
    1997-98$47.00Graphsugarbush.com  
    1980s
    1982-83$23.00GraphRand McNally Winter Recreation Map  
    1981-82$21.00GraphBrochure  
    1970s
    1978-79$16.00GraphBrochure  
    1960s
    1967-68$7.00GraphEastern Ski Atlas  
    1963-64$6.50GraphBuxton's Eastern Ski Slopes  
    1962-63$6.50GraphBuxton's Eastern Ski Slopes  

    Vintage Ads
    Sugarbush Resort ad in the 1960 Eastern Ski Map
    Sugarbush Resort ad in the 1960 Eastern Ski Map
    Click here to see more Sugarbush Resort vintage advertisements

    External Links
  • Sugarbush Resort - official site
  • Mt. Ellen - FranklinSites.com Hiking Guide
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    Last updated: April 17, 2012


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