Ski season 2026–27
Sugarbush Ski Guide
Sugarbush is in Vermont, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 80 km of runs, up to 1,238 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Burlington (BTV) about 1h 06m by road
Getting to Sugarbush
Fly into
Burlington (BTV)
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Sugarbush at a glance
- Runs
- 80 km
- Top
- 1,238 m
- Bottom
- 460 m
- Vertical
- 778 m
- Named runs
- 131
- Named lifts
- 18
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- BTVabout 1h 06m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Sugarbush Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Sugarbush piste map
- Intermediate: 51 named runs
- Advanced: 46 named runs
- Easy: 24 named runs
- Expert: 8 named runs
- Novice: 2 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Sugarbush, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Sugarbush
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Sugarbush. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.54 cm | -8.5°C / 17°F |
| Feb | 17.81 cm | -7.4°C / 19°F |
| Mar | 14.71 cm | -2.0°C / 28°F |
| Apr | 7.28 cm | 5.4°C / 42°F |
| May | 0.61 cm | 12.6°C / 55°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 17.5°C / 64°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 20.3°C / 69°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 19.4°C / 67°F |
| Sep | 0 cm | 15.5°C / 60°F |
| Oct | 2.71 cm | 8.3°C / 47°F |
| Nov | 10.33 cm | 1.6°C / 35°F |
| Dec | 17.41 cm | -4.7°C / 24°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Sugarbush
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Burlington (BTV) · 39 km
- By car
- 67 km · about 1h 06m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Montreal (YUL) · 158 km
- By car
- 229 km · about 3h 13m without traffic or snow
26 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Albany (ALB) · 175 km
8 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Burlington to Sugarbush
Train, car and transfer options from Burlington.
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Transfers from Burlington
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Where to stay in Sugarbush
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Sugarbush ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Sugarbush?
Burlington (BTV) is 39 km from Sugarbush in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Montreal (YUL) is 158 km away.
How long does it take to get from Burlington airport to Sugarbush?
By car it is 67 km, about 1h 06m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Sugarbush?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Sugarbush, snow on the ground peaks in February (17.81 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Sugarbush have?
OpenStreetMap lists 131 named downhill runs and 18 named lifts within 14 km of Sugarbush (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly