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SUGARBUSH MAGAZINE
EDITOR Candice White
Managing Editor
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Katie Bacon
production Editor Amy Stackhouse
Art director Audrey Huffman
Photo editor Mary Simmons
6 Inside Lines
advertising director
8 Summertime
factchecker
One on one with Win Smith, owner and president of Sugarbush Resort.
Kyler Turnbull
A guide to four local hikes with some of the best views of the Mad River Valley and beyond.
John Bleh
10 Arts & Culture
contributors Patrick Brown Lisa Densmore Chris Enman Carolyn Fox Peter Oliver
From soaring arias to open-air brews, a look at some festivals worth planning your trip around.
20 Mountain Weddings
The confluence of casual-chic accommodations, outdoor adventure, and mountain air has made Sugarbush home to some of the Northeast’s most stunning weddings.
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34 Lodging
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A one-of-a-kind luxury inn, a full-service ski-in, ski-out hotel, a cozy family get-away—the Mad River Valley offers a variety of vacation accommodations.
The local family dining scene is welcoming and fun— and the food is delicious, too.
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Sugarbush Resort 1840 Sugarbush Access Road Warren, VT 05674 800.53.SUGAR sugarbush.com
ON THE COVER:
A truly unique Valley with multiple mountains to choose from, lodging options galore, and terrain that serves the first-timer, the park rider, and the adventure seeker.
WINTER: John Egan in the powder on Ripcord. Photographer: Eugene Krylov
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SUMMER: Hiking in the Breadloaf Wilderness area, south of Sugarbush. Photographer: Brian Mohr/EmberPhoto
Triathlons, marathons, brew festivals, owl shows, and kids’ pizza parties—creative events around the Valley.
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