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Sugarbush Bike Park Report Card

Sugarbush Report Card

The first of our East Coast Road Trip bike park Report Cards, here's the lowdown on Sugarbush, with challenging intermediate trails, no lift lines, a relaxed family atmosphere, and one of the best ways to cool off after a bike ride EVER...!

SUGARBUSH BIKE PARK REPORT CARD
KEY INFORMATION:
Total Vertical: 1,575 ft
Number of Lifts: 1
Type of uplift: 4-man chairlift
Bike Attachment: Hook behind chairs
Number of Trails: 36
Guides available: Yes
Lessons available: Yes
TRAILS: COMMENTS: RATING:
Beginner Trails: Only scree access road. Don’t really have a beginner trail.
Intermediate Trails: Challenging, but not many features or flow.
Advanced Trails: No big features. The faster you go, the more advanced they become, but very few iconic features and lack of flow.
Technical trails: Rocks & Roots galore with some steep terrain.
Flow/jump trails: None to speak of except the small tabletops near the base.
Trail variety:  
Trail signposting:  
Other trails in area: Mad River Valley Trails.
PRACTICALITIES: COMMENTS: RATING:
Day Pass Value for money:  
Ease of parking to lift:  
Lift lines: Never a queue.
Quality of rental fleet:  
On-site Bike Shop: Very friendly, but we didn’t need any service.
Lunch options: 2 restaurants at base.
Water by the lifts (yes/no): At the bottom. YES
Lockers available (yes/no):   YES
Camping/RV park (yes/no): Nothing on site. NO
VIBE: COMMENTS: RATING:
Staff friendliness: Awesome staff.
Family-friendly: Zip-line, pool & hot tub at the hotel, kids bounce area. Kids adventure camps.
Restaurants: Two restaurants, somewhat expensive, good beer.
Nightlife: None.
Random: Best swimming hole EVER at Warren Falls!

 

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