Sugarbush to Reopen Mount Ellen This Saturday

[thetrailboss]

Passholders can ski there all day Saturday. And if Slide Brook can open, daypass holders can ski there too on Saturday! Good call Win! :beer:

As you know, we plan to close Mt. Ellen the last Sunday of March each year. We have found that most people just stop thinking of skiing and riding when April arrives, since spring sports and activities take over. Running two separate base areas doesn't make economic sense this time of year, and so we offer a lower price on Mt. Ellen passes and move the focus to Lincoln Peak after March. However, this year we want to celebrate a great winter and have decided to schedule a Passholder Appreciation Day and reopen Mt. Ellen for just one day this Saturday, April 6th. The forecast calls for a sunny day and temperatures in the mid to high thirties, so it should be great spring conditions. We will not be selling day tickets for Mt. Ellen on Saturday, but if Slide Brook has enough cover underneath to run, all passholders and anyone buying at day ticket for Lincoln Peak will be able to enjoy Mt. Ellen as well. The base lodge cafeteria at ME will be open for food and the Green Mountain Lounge upstairs will serve drinks. The Adventure Gear shop at Mt. Ellen will be open but all other services there will remain closed for the season. GMX and Summit chairs will run from 9 AM to 4 PM.

Get up there and ski it for me folks!

 

[Gilligan]

Following Killington's lead with Pico. Good for them.

 

[Nick]

That's awesome!

 

[WWF-VT]

The decision was made last Saturday to re-open Mt Ellen. The base lodge was blanketed with flyers announcing the Passholder Appreciation Day.

 

[thetrailboss]

The decision was made last Saturday to re-open Mt Ellen. The base lodge was blanketed with flyers announcing the Passholder Appreciation Day.

It's a good idea. I wish they did it when I was a passholder. It is a waste to see Mount Ellen sit empty with all that snow.

 

[wtcobb]

I'll be there! The Mad Bus is closed for the season, but the shuttle will be running between peaks. Good to know before diving into the woods off Slide Brook!