IMHO, total vertical has next to nothing to do with the overall ski experience. The vertical feet served by a given chair is the real measure. Below, I have listed the vertical rise of the Sugarbush chairs, as listed in the trail map from a few years ago. I figure that anything over 1200’ or so per run is pretty good, and Sugarbush delivers. Also, notice the % rise. I divided the vert ‘ by the total rise to get the % of rise for every foot of skiing. The greater the number, the steeper the slope.
(some of these lifts have changed lengths and/or names)
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Lift Name |
Lift Length |
Vertical Rise |
Slope % |
|
South |
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Spring Fling |
2775 |
800 |
29 |
|
Valley House |
3760 |
1250 |
33 |
|
Sugar(Super?) Bravo |
5618 |
1525 |
27 |
|
Heavens Gate |
3924 |
1445 |
37 |
|
Castlerock |
5503 |
1800 |
33 |
|
Gate House |
4005 |
850 |
21 |
|
North Link |
3043 |
850 |
28 |
|
Beginners Poma |
686 |
102 |
15 |
|
Village |
1792 |
290 |
16 |
|
North |
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Beginners Tow |
250 |
30 |
12 |
|
Ski School |
2175 |
450 |
21 |
|
Green Mtn |
6303 (not anymore) |
1496 |
24 |
|
Summit |
3510 |
1141 |
33 |
|
North Ridge |
5666 |
1100 |
19 |
|
Inverness |
4400 |
1098 |
25 |
|
GMVS Poma |
1793 |
572 |
32 |
Remember that the slope %’s are for the lift, and, therefore, include runouts.