Recommended Activities
Ole's Cross Country Skiing & Snoeshoeing
Providing Cross Country and Snowshoeing in the Mad River Valley for over 55 years. Rentals available. Well maintained trails.
Cross Country Ski And Snowshoe
Snowshoeing
Mad River, $5 Trail Pass - rentals available
naturalist@madriverglen.com; 802-496-3551
Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride
Experience the natural beauty of von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort and its extraordinary mountaintop setting on a horse-drawn sleigh ride. A fun-filled adventure through scenic pastures and woods. You can visit the Von Trapp Family Lodge or Brewery while there as well. Reservations required. Cash only.
Sleigh Rides at Trapp Family Lodge
Dogsledding
Little River State Park in Waterbury
Husky SnowCat Tours at Sugarbush
Experience one of Sugarbush’s most unique winter adventures with a private Husky Cat tour to the summit of Lincoln Peak. This one-hour, heated, glass-enclosed ride is perfect for non-skiers, families, and anyone looking for scenic mountain views, Lincoln Peak sightseeing, or a bucket-list Sugarbush experience.
Travel above the lifts, taking in panoramic views of Lake Champlain, the Adirondacks, and—on clear evenings—the distant White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Reservations required.
5th Quarter Provisions
Unique specialty store featuring a curated selection of local Vermont products. The store is stocked with a wide selection of local Vermont cheese and meats, sweet favorites, hand-crafted chocolates, baked goods, fresh bread and gourmet groceries. It is also the local tasting room for Mad River Distillers, offering a collection of whiskey, rum and brandy.
Brewery - Lawson's Finest Liquids
Cozy up at this beautiful, family-friendly Taproom in Waitsfield. Enjoy a rotating selection of exclusive beers only available here, paired with a local, seasonal food menu crafted by their talented team. Their retail store is always stocked with great merch and fresh beers to go.
The Warren Store
A can't-miss Vermont gem! This historic village General Store serving up professional bakery items, breakfast and lunchs from the deli, beer and wine, and provisions with an upstairs boutique of well-curated local goods. The "Vermonter" sandwich is a popular lunch choice!
Artisans Gallery
Sells a handpicked selection of eclectic, locally crafted jewelry, pottery, textiles, and artwork in a 1830's storefront in Waitsfield.
Mad River Massage
Experienced and skilled staff offering therapeutic massage.
Blueberry Hill Sauna
Expand the nordic experience in this 8-person trailside sauna. The woodstove is always burning, making the Ski Center a cozy place to warm up after your adventure at the espresso bar!
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Housed in a 19th-century farmhouse and historic dairy barn, here you'll find a working cider press, bakery, café, market, and hard cidery, all rooted in Vermont’s agricultural heritage. Famous for their VT apple cider, cider donuts and hard cider.
Cafe features a locally sourced, Vermont-inspired menu for breakfast and lunch. Sip a craft beer or hard cider, visit their gourmet food store, lounge in their tasting room or luxuriate on their sun-soaked deck with family and friends.
Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour
Guided tours share the evolution of what started as a small local shop in a gas station in 1978. In the 30-minute tour you will learn how they make ice cream, try a sample of their chunks and a sample of ice cream. There are also plenty of photos ops, a retail shop with all things Ben & Jerry’s, a full service Scoop shop, playground, Flavor Graveyard and lovely mountain views.
Advanced online ticket purchase highly recommended.
Moss Glen Falls of Granville
A beautiful local waterfall that's easily accessible from the roadway and a classic sight in the area.
Historic covered bridge tour
The Mad River Valley is host to several of Vermont's iconic covered wood bridges. Make a quick visit while you're here!
The Big Eddy Covered Bridge, built in 1833, it is one of Vermont's oldest covered bridges. It crosses the Mad River on Bridge Street in Waitsfield.
The Pine Brook Covered Bridge was built in 1872 and is one of only two historic bridges left in the state with the king post design. It crosses the Pine Brook on North Road in Waitsfield.
Built in 1880, the Warren Covered Bridge crosses the Mad River in Warren, Vermont on Covered Bridge Road, off Rt 100.