Your Cold-Weather Visitor’s Guide to the Mad River Valley You don’t need to be a wildlife expert to have incredible winter animal encounters in Vermont. If you’re looking for Lodging in Vermont that feels like stepping into the wild, our Mad River Valley properties place you minutes from snow-covered trails, moose crossings at first light, …
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There’s a difference between a winter vacation that looks good on paper and one that actually leaves you feeling rested, connected, and glad you made the trip. Vermont winter gives you the chance to get it right, if you plan for the kind of trip your group actually needs. The Mad River Valley is one …
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Picture this: you’re gathered around the fireplace with your favorite people, mugs or glasses in hand, snow falling softly outside, and laughter echoing through your cozy lodging in Vermont. There might be skiing tomorrow, or snowshoeing, or a pottery class you’ve all talked about doing. But tonight, it’s all about being here together, unplugged, and …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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A Scenic Drive Through the Mad River Valley With 103 covered bridges, Vermont has more per square mile than any other state, and the Mad River Valley is home to some of the most beautiful, each one a testament to craftsmanship, history, and the kind of quiet beauty that defines this corner of New England. …
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