Vermont Guides

2:55 PM: Good Afternoon snow enthusiasts! What a day to be at the Bush! It's truly shaped up to be an excellent day on the slopes with partly cloudy skies and temps of low 30's at the base and upper 20's at the summit. Thanks to our grooming team, look forward to fresh corduroy on 13 of our 31 open trails! And it's here-the coveted Castlerock is open for hiking across from Heaven's Gate today from 11-3. This terrain is for advanced skiers and riders only. Take it slow until you know. There's a reason there's a "rock" in Castlerock. Thanks to 21 inches of snow since Monday, Ski Patrol has been opening trails left and right including a bunch of new trails on Gate House this morning. It's hard to believe that it's still November! Heaven's Gate runs 9 AM - 3:45pm and Gate House and Super Bravo spin 9-4 PM. The park at Mt. Ellen is open daily from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Parks Crew has setup 10 fun features for your freestyle delight. Please remember that tickets/passes are required, and all lift ticket, food, and rental/repair services are still only accessible at Lincoln Peak Base Area at this time. There is bathroom access on the lower floor of the lodge at Mt. Ellen.

The EVENING Lincoln Peak uphill travel route will be open 5-10 PM ONLY to the top of Gate House. See our website for our designated uphill travel route. Please note that uphill travel remains CLOSED for both Mt. Ellen and the Daytime Lincoln Peak route. Our mountain operations teams are preparing the mountains for winter and we ask that you please abide by our uphill policy. Curious what events are happening this winter? You can also still book lessons and camps ahead of time, and take care of the kiddos. Rentals too.