By Martin Griff Killington Resort management had a dilemma. The K-1 Base Lodge at the popular resort in central Vermont was old and obsolete. It was constructed in 1959 (happy 60th birthday!) with a number of additions slapped on over its lifetime. A replacement built in the same spot as the old lodge would take […]
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Not the Mama: Sugarbush at 60 – Another 10 Year Celebration?
By Martin Griff How long will Vermont’s Sugarbush Resort be celebrating its 60th anniversary? If the 50th is any indication, figure 10 years, but since Sugarbush is canine friendly we can count the time in dog years. Sugarbush turned 50 during the 2008-09 season and the sign on the Valley House base lodge noting the […]
Why Our Family Loves Skiing at Sugarbush, Vermont
There is some challenging terrain at Sugarbush and while conditions are really variable in the East, the Green Mountains usually have the best snow. In the Green Mountain, you have the best chance of having the biggest, best powder day of your life, skiing the tight woods, all alone in the glades.