Mad River Valley

When mud season finally ends in the Mad River Valley, usually sometime in early May, Vermont doesn’t ease into spring. It explodes. One week, the forest floor looks brown and dull. The next, it’s covered in wildflowers racing against time to bloom, set seed, and disappear before the trees leaf out. If you’re looking for …

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When was the last time you and your partner truly unplugged? Not just for an evening, but for an entire weekend where the only agenda was each other. The Mad River Valley offers exactly that kind of escape. This isn’t a weekend getaway where you’re racing from activity to activity, checking boxes on a tourist …

Drive through the Mad River Valley on a December evening, and you’ll witness something extraordinary. From Moretown to Warren, a 20-mile stretch of winding road transforms into a constellation of handmade stars. They glow from residential lawns, hang from shop fronts, adorn covered bridges, and light up barn sides. Standing anywhere from three to fifteen …

Crisp Vermont air filling your lungs, the sound of skate blades carving across fresh ice, and the Green Mountains rising in the distance as you glide under the stars. This is ice skating in Vermont the way it’s meant to be experienced: outdoors, under an open sky, surrounded by the kind of natural beauty that …

Everything You Need to Know About Sugarbush Resort When skiers talk about the best places to ski in Vermont, two names come up again and again: Sugarbush Resort and Mad River Glen. Both call the Mad River Valley home, and together they create one of the most authentic ski experiences you’ll find anywhere in the …

Sledding in Vermont is pure joy. There’s just something about flying down a snowy hill that makes you feel like a kid again. Whether you’re here with family or just want to relive the joy of your own childhood, sledding in the Mad River Valley is an absolute must. Staying at our Vermont lodges gives …

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Imagine starting your day with the gentle crunch of snow beneath your boots as you stroll hand in hand along the Mad River Path, the crisp Vermont air invigorating your senses. Later, you and your partner cozy up by the fire after a day of exploring the area’s breathtaking scenery. With stunning landscapes, charming activities, …

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