Name: Dec 12-14 Sugarbush $329 (2 Nights + Transport) Depart Queens NYC NJ
Start: 2025-12-12T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-14T23:00:00-05:00
Location: Sugarbush Ski Resort

**[SUGARBUSH RESORT](http://www.sugarbush.com/ "http://www.sugarbush.com/")**
**Sugarbush was recently voted #1 in the East, and #2 in North America by USA Today readers.** USA Today Reader' Choice Award - In the category Best Ski Resort.[http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-ski-resort-2016-2017/](http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-ski-resort-2016-2017/ "http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-ski-resort-2016-2017/")
Sugarbush, located in Northern Vermont's Mad River Valley, is one of Vermont's favorite ski areas. Sugarbush consists of two mountains, Mt. Ellen and Lincoln Peak, and is home to more than 4,000 acres, with nearly 600 skiable acres plus 2,000 acres of backcountry skiing in the Slide Brook Wilderness area. "The 'Bush" has beginner terrain (20%), Intermediate (45%) and advanced to expert (35%) accessed via 16 lifts that provide the area with a 25,463 person uphill capacity. The 23,000 square-foot day lodge features cathedral ceilings, a food court, and the Castlerock Pub complete with an outdoor patio and barbeque area. Timbers, a post-and-beam restaurant attached to the Clay Brook residences, offers upscale cuisine and is open to the public in all four seasons. The Mad River Valley is also home to 38 lodges (6,600 beds) and 19 restaurants for guests to enjoy.

**LODGING**
We will be staying in a big vacation house located in Warren, 5 bedrooms, 9 beds (1 king bed, 4 queen/full beds, 4 twin beds), 2.5 baths, a fully stocked kitchen, and a living room. We will max out at 14 people. The house (the same house as last season) is 11 minutes to Sugarbush Resort.
**Features:** Large deck and patio overlooking the river, short walk down the river to the Warren Falls, a long dining table, indoor fireplace, free Wifi, HDTV with Roku, microwave, coffee maker, and dishwasher.
**Essentials:** Hair dryer, soap, towels, bed sheets, and toilet paper.

**LIFT TICKETS**
\* Get Ikon Base Pass for $1,009 ([https://www.ikonpass.com](https://www.ikonpass.com "https://www.ikonpass.com")) or Ikon Session Pass 2-Day for $299. This is the best price we have for this trip, and the pass you get will also be good for our other Ikon Pass mountain trips. **Email us at jwang4308@gmail.com for exclusive group deal before 8/31/2025**

**TRIP PLAN**
**Depart Date:** Dec 12th, 2025 Friday; Please arrive 15 minutes earlier. Bus/van will depart sharply on time with or without you.
**Depart 4:00 PM from Queens:** (Across street from Asian Jewels) 133-30 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 ([Map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/vmHuWiXLUwsdVbFo6 "https://maps.app.goo.gl/vmHuWiXLUwsdVbFo6")). Subway lines (Main St-Flushing): 7. **(NEW for 25/26: 1 block from previous spot)**
**Depart 5:00 PM from NYC:** ([ViVi Bubble Tea](https://www.google.com/maps/place/ViVi+Bubble+Tea/@40.7454697,-74.0208928,13.67z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c2585251abcea1:0xd6c0607e9446dddb!8m2!3d40.7593474!4d-73.992272 "https://www.google.com/maps/place/ViVi+Bubble+Tea/@40.7454697,-74.0208928,13.67z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c2585251abcea1:0xd6c0607e9446dddb!8m2!3d40.7593474!4d-73.992272")) Corner of 43rd St and 9th Ave New York, NY 10036 ([Map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Garden+City+Deli/@40.7593335,-73.9944443,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c2585251abcea1:0x543b71dba5b623c3 "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Garden+City+Deli/@40.7593335,-73.9944443,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c2585251abcea1:0x543b71dba5b623c3")) Subway lines (Times Sq-42 St): A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S.
**Depart 6:00 PM from NJ:** ([NJ Transit Ramsey Route 17](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ramsey+Route+17+Station/@41.0750296,-74.1475934,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c2e13fbc573bef:0xad57dfd3117782a1!8m2!3d41.0750296!4d-74.1454047 "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ramsey+Route+17+Station/@41.0750296,-74.1475934,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c2e13fbc573bef:0xad57dfd3117782a1!8m2!3d41.0750296!4d-74.1454047")) 1 Spring St, Ramsey, NJ 07446 ([Map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+Spring+St,+Ramsey,+NJ+07446/@41.07393,-74.1462647,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c2e13f7bb9a821:0x1fd09b8000c42476 "https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+Spring+St,+Ramsey,+NJ+07446/@41.07393,-74.1462647,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c2e13f7bb9a821:0x1fd09b8000c42476")) $2 to $4 daily parking at the station's park lot. Meet at the pick-up/drop-off area (indoor) in the back of the parking garage.
**Return:** Depart from Sugarbush Ski Resort at 3:30 pm on Sunday and expect to arrive at NJ at 10:00 pm, midtown NYC around 10:30 pm & Flushing at 11:00 pm

**COST (LODGING & TRANSPORTATION)**
**Early Birds:** $329 per person for first 7 spots or before 9/15 whichever comes first. Regular: $369 per person for last 7 spots. $30 per person upgrading from shared queen/full bed to own single bed.
**Trip Includes:** 2 nights shared accommodation (shared queen/full bed or own single bed) at a big vacation house near Sugarbush. Round trip transportation from NYC area, daily transportation between the house & ski resort, tolls, & parking fee if any. $10 tips for the van driver is required & will be collected on the returning trip. Trip goers will provide their own lift tickets, for example, by getting Ikon Pass or Ikon Base Pass.

**BUY TICKET HERE**
[https://dec122025sugarbush.eventbrite.com/](https://dec122025sugarbush.eventbrite.com/ "https://dec122025sugarbush.eventbrite.com/") **Returning members ONLY:** You can also Venmo us @jwang88 to avoid transaction fee. When Venmoing, please indicate your email, phone #, and preferred roommate(s) if any. **Your spot is NOT confirmed until your payment is received.**

**REFUND POLICY:**
\* Full refund minus $50 processing fee if cancelled 60 days in advance;
\* 50% refund if cancelled 30 days in advance;
\* No refund for cancellation or no show within 30 days; however, spots can be transferred to your friends with $50 processing fee.

**TRAVEL INSURANCE**
To protect your trip, consider buying travel insurance, around 5% to 7% of total cost, and you can get reimbursed 75% to 100% of the cost for any reason for cancellation or trip interruption. [https://www.travelinsured.com/](https://www.travelinsured.com/ "https://www.travelinsured.com/")

**VIDEO:** GoPro HD Hero: Freestyle Skiing at Sugarbush
[http://youtu.be/jIR1oyc_ESA](http://youtu.be/jIR1oyc_ESA "http://youtu.be/jIR1oyc_ESA")

**PICTURES from PREVIOUS EVENTS:**
**2014:** [https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/25801108/](https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/25801108/ "https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/25801108/")
**2015:** [https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/25968380/](https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/25968380/ "https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/25968380/")
**2016:** [https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/27487592/](https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/27487592/ "https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/27487592/")
**2017:** [https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/27776645/](https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/27776645/ "https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/27776645/")
**2018:** [https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/28650843/](https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/28650843/ "https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/28650843/")
**2019:** [https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/29667562/](https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/29667562/ "https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/29667562/")
**2020:** [https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/32704957/](https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/32704957/ "https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/32704957/")

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