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Sugarbush, Vermont, is taking to the Internet to explain a series of lift issues on the side of Mount Allen’s ski area.
First, the ski resort noted in a social media post that Northridge remains unavailable and that staff is working with the manufacturer to resolve an “electrical issue” on a “monitoring circuit.” This lift is one of two that leads to the summit area.
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Current view of the Sugarbush Green Mountain Express lift.
The Green Mountain Express’ “drive master fuse” also blew this week, forcing Sugarbush to take time to diagnose and fix the problem.
“We do not have a timetable for reopening any lifts at this time, but we will provide an update as soon as more information becomes available,” the ski resort wrote.
Based on Wednesday’s snowfall report in Sugarbush, both lifts remain closed. The Summit lift above the Green Mountain Express and North Ridge is also closed. The upper mountain is open, but requires hiking to reach it.
Currently, two cable cars are open at Mt. Ellen: Inverness and Sunshine.
The Slide Brook Express joins a string of closures. It is one of the longest ropeways in the world, spanning the valley between Mount Allen and Lincoln Peak. To safely operate Sliding Creek, Sugarbush requires snow accumulation on the evacuation roads below. Since there is no snow there, the resort said the lifts will not be spinning in the foreseeable future.
One commenter on social media wondered why Sugarbush couldn’t use the ATV when the snow melted.
“The snowmaking trails we use to access these roads often still have snow on them, so you’re talking about vehicle switching during routine line checks or evacuation,” the resort explains. “That’s just not feasible.”
While the East is off to a strong start to the 2025-26 season, warm, spring-like weather has begun to appear recently. Mount Mansfield snow piles, an approximate measure of Vermont ski season conditions, have declined dramatically. Sugarbush expects temperatures to hover in the 30s and 40s on Wednesday.
But more cold weather may be coming, with temperatures expected to drop by the weekend.
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This article was originally published by Powder on March 11, 2026 and first appeared in the News section. Click here to add powder as your preferred source.
