Central Vermont's Top 3 Ski Areas
Killington Mad River Glen & Sugarbush USA Ski Vacations & Resorts
Winter vacation week and nothing to do? Try skiing and snowboarding at New England's best ski resorts. Central and conveniently located, drive or fly to BTV Vermont.
Located in the center of Vermont, these ski areas are within easy driving distance from most major cities; Boston, New York City, Montreal and Burlington. Save time by flying to Burlington International Airport (BTV). Jet Blue Airways often has $59.00 ~ $69.00 flights from Boston and JFK. For directions, see map of Vermont Ski Areas.
Luxury Amenities and Accommodations
Vermont's ski resorts have come a long way since Grandpa's ski vacations. Back then, you were lucky to get a burger, hot cocoa and a shared dorm room. Today's amenities are a totally different story. Most of these resorts are so huge and spread out, they have their own shuttle service to take you back and forth to the slopes. Some are self-contained cities complete with supermarkets, movie theaters, fitness centers, heated pools and hot tubs, restaurants, spas and day care centers.
Accommodations range from slopeside hotel rooms to well appointed, luxurious 1-5 bedroom, multi-level condominiums and townhouses. With fully equipped kitchens, washers and dryers, jacuzzis, saunas, and fireplaces, who wants to go home?
Skiing in Vermont:
Killington Resort, Killington, VT
- Resort phone: 802-422-6200, Snow phone: 800-621-6867
- Killington Resort is the largest ski area in the eastern US. With over 1200 acres, it caters not just to skiers, but also to snowboarders and freeskiers with a 430-foot long superpipe with 18-foot walls.
- Total Trails: 200
- Total Lifts: 32, including 4 hi-speed quads.
- Vertical Drop: 3050 feet
- Lift Tickets: Adults $79.00, Kids $65.00.
- Accommodations: For information on the following resorts and prices, call Killington Central Reservations (800-372-2007).
- Killington Grand Resort Hotel ~ Full-service mountainside hotel features rooms, studios, suites and penthouses with free wi-fi.
- Edgemont ~ Economy 1-3 bedroom condominiums close to restaurants and shopping.
- Mountain Green Resort ~ Studio to 4-bedroom condominiums within walking distance to the slopes.
Mad River Glen, Waitsfield, VT
- Resort and Snow phone: 802-496-3551
- Mad River Glen is a not-for-profit ski area (coop) and the owners have decided the resort is for skiers only. They do not allow snowboards.
- Total Trails: 45
- Total Lifts: 5, including one of only 2 single chair lifts still in operation in the country.
- Vertical Drop: 2037 feet.
- Lift Tickets: Adults $56.00, Kids $42.00. Special midweek, AARP and multi passes available.
- Accommodations:
- Battleground Condos (802-496-2288. 2-4 bedroom townhouses priced from $190 to $550.
- Inn at Mad River Barn (802-496-3310). Rooms from $99 to $176 with midweek specials.
- Sugar Lodge at Sugarbush (802-583-3300). Hotel accommodations with free wi-fi. $89 to $129.
Sugarbush Resort, Warren VT
- Resort phone: 800-537-8427, Snow phone: 802-583-7669
- Total Trails: 111
- Total Lifts: 16, including 5 hi-speed quads.
- Vertical Drop: 2600 feet
- Lift Tickets: Adults $73.00, Kids $65.00. Senior and multi-day passes available.
- Accommodations: Call resort (800-53-SUGAR) for more information, prices are variable.
- Clay Brook Luxury Hotel & Residences ~ Luxury 4 Star, hotel to 5 bedroom suites.
- Sugarbush Inn ~ Classic country inn.
Prices (US dollars), policies and information are subject to change. Call resort to verify.
Ideas for activities, reviews and things to do in Central Vermont can be found at Trip Advisor.com
Check out Northern Vermont's Top 3 Ski Areas for info on Jay Peak, Smugglers' Notch and Stowe Mountain.
Look at Southern Vermont's Top 3 Ski Areas for info on Mount Snow, Okemo and Stratton Mountain.
For current snow conditions, go to Vermont Ski Report.
Sources: killington.com, madriverglen.com, sugarbush.com, skivermont.com, jetblue.com, tripadvisor.com, mapquest.com
