Downhill with Benefits
Rack up savings as you ride VT’s premier parks
Photo Courtesy of VMBA
3 Riding Days
5 Trail Networks
Hundreds in Savings
DH All-Day
Keep your pedals level and your brakes hot as you tour Vermont’s best lift-served trail systems.
Concentrated enough to visit a few in a weekend and generous with their benefits to VMBA members, linking these parks will make a taking a long-weekend DH road trip attractive and affordable.
NORTHERN VT ITINERARY:
Killington - Bolton - Burke
Friday: Killington Bike Park (Free Day Ticket)
Saturday: Bolton Valley Bike Park (Free Day Ticket)
Sunday: Burke Mountain Bike Park (50% off Day Ticket)
2 Night Stay at Killington, 1 Night Stay in Bolton/Waterbury
Before you start planning your trip, join VMBA to gain access to free DH park tickets, reduced rates on lodging, and perks and discounts at restaurants and retailers. Your membership will pay for itself on day one and also supports mountain biking in Vermont!
SOUTHERN VT ITINERARY:
Mount Snow - Stratton - Killington
Friday: Mount Snow Bike Park (Free Day Ticket)
Saturday: Stratton Bike Park (Free Day Ticket)
Sunday: Killington Bike Park (Free Day Ticket)
2 Night Stay at Stratton, 1 Night Stay at Killington
SOUTHERN VT ITINERARY
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Madbush Falls is a stylish, community-oriented mountain biking basecamp with everything you need (rooms, rentals, guided tours, delicious food, and fellow riders) right on site—plus trail access across the street. A variety of room types accommodate groups of all sizes.
Sugarbush Resort hosts an array of accommodation options—hotels, condos, and more—in a mountain village setting.
A number of unique B&Bs and inns—such as the trailside Featherbed Inn— speckle the Mad River Valley. Choose one that suits you.
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Madbush Falls Restaurant & Bar serves hearty Vermont food every day of the week. Stop in for breakfast, some elevated après share plates, or a creative entree.
Three Mountain Cafe is a challenge to find but bright and cozy once you’re there— and that’s why locals love it.
Canteen Creemee Co. whips Vermont-sourced ingredients into the classic hits you crave. Don’t sleep on the fried chicken.
American Flatbread serves farm-to-table wood-fired pizza, craft cocktails, and local beers. There are a handful in New England, but the Waitsfield location is the first.
Toast & Eggs specialized in feeding hungry skiers and bikers delicious home-cooked food in a casual setting with a view.
The Taproom at Lawson’s Finest Liquids is a spacious wood-beamed beer hall serving craft beer brewed on site plus a flavorful menu of farm favorites.
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Stark Mountain Bike Works offers bike repairs, demos, and limited sales—plus a shuttle service to the top of Tucker Hill Road.
Riders Outpost is located on-site at Madbush Falls. Repair services, bike rentals and sales, part, and accessories are all available here.
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Go for a dip in beautiful Blueberry Lake.
Take a short hike up to Sunset Ledge, where a rock outcropping permits spectacular views of the Mad River Valley and the Adirondack Mountains.
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You can save a lot of money by joining VMBA for your trip! Everyone one is welcome. Individual memberships are $60, with discounts available for families and those under 25. Your benefits can be used immediately from the VMBA App!
Join VMBA today for immediate access to these member benefits through our App.
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Becoming a VMBA member supports mountain biking and trails throughout Vermont, as well as our local chapters.
Local VMBA Chapter:
Mad River Riders (MRR)Additional conditions may apply for any of the above offers. Please refer to the VMBA App for details.
VIDEO: Evolution (Flow Tour & Expert Loop) (YouTube: Rocco Pietrofesa)
ARRIVAL NIGHT:
Sorry Boss, Gotta Jet
Bust out of work early on Thursday and drive to Stratton, Vermont. Grab a condo right at the resort and stay 2 nights here, with your member discount.
Grab a local lift from Stark Mountain Bike Works. (Courtesy Photo)
DAY ONE:
Mount Snow Bike Park
Drive over to Mount Snow for a day of DH. Breakfast at Dot’s in Wilmington. On the way home stop at Honeypie for apres and casual dinner. Run down to Manchester if you want more.
You’ll be in good company at Lawson’s (Courtesy Photo)
DAY TWO
Stratton Bike Park
Coffee at X in Stratton, Ride the park, Lunch at Mountain Deli. Drive to Killington after your ride. Condo at Killington with a resort discount. Hit the Lookout or Sushi Yoshi for dinner.
Grab a local lift from Stark Mountain Bike Works. (Courtesy Photo)
DAY THREE:
Ride the Beast
Breakfast at Sunup, Ride the Killington Bike Park, Umbrella Bar, head home
NORTHERN VT ITINERARY
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Madbush Falls is a stylish, community-oriented mountain biking basecamp with everything you need (rooms, rentals, guided tours, delicious food, and fellow riders) right on site—plus trail access across the street. A variety of room types accommodate groups of all sizes.
Sugarbush Resort hosts an array of accommodation options—hotels, condos, and more—in a mountain village setting.
A number of unique B&Bs and inns—such as the trailside Featherbed Inn— speckle the Mad River Valley. Choose one that suits you.
-
Madbush Falls Restaurant & Bar serves hearty Vermont food every day of the week. Stop in for breakfast, some elevated après share plates, or a creative entree.
Three Mountain Cafe is a challenge to find but bright and cozy once you’re there— and that’s why locals love it.
Canteen Creemee Co. whips Vermont-sourced ingredients into the classic hits you crave. Don’t sleep on the fried chicken.
American Flatbread serves farm-to-table wood-fired pizza, craft cocktails, and local beers. There are a handful in New England, but the Waitsfield location is the first.
Toast & Eggs specialized in feeding hungry skiers and bikers delicious home-cooked food in a casual setting with a view.
The Taproom at Lawson’s Finest Liquids is a spacious wood-beamed beer hall serving craft beer brewed on site plus a flavorful menu of farm favorites.
-
Stark Mountain Bike Works offers bike repairs, demos, and limited sales—plus a shuttle service to the top of Tucker Hill Road.
Riders Outpost is located on-site at Madbush Falls. Repair services, bike rentals and sales, part, and accessories are all available here.
-
Go for a dip in beautiful Blueberry Lake.
Take a short hike up to Sunset Ledge, where a rock outcropping permits spectacular views of the Mad River Valley and the Adirondack Mountains.
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-
You can save a lot of money by joining VMBA for your trip! Everyone one is welcome. Individual memberships are $60, with discounts available for families and those under 25. Your benefits can be used immediately from the VMBA App!
Join VMBA today for immediate access to these member benefits through our App.
•
Becoming a VMBA member supports mountain biking and trails throughout Vermont, as well as our local chapters.
Local VMBA Chapter:
Mad River Riders (MRR)Additional conditions may apply for any of the above offers. Please refer to the VMBA App for details.
VIDEO: Blueberry Lake Trail Tour (YouTube: Rocco Pietrofesa)
ARRIVAL NIGHT:
Sorry Boss, Gotta Jet
Bust out of work early on Thursday and drive to Killington, Vermont. Grab a condo right at the resort and stay 2 nights here, with your member discount.
At Mad Taco it’s whats on the inside that counts (Courtesy photo)
DAY ONE:
Ride the Beast
Breakfast at Sunup, Ride the Killington Bike Park, Umbrella Bar, Dinner at Killington
VIDEO: Blueberry Lake Trail Tour (YouTube: Rocco Pietrofesa)
DAY TWO:
Bolton Valley
Get up and drive. (1.5 hrs) Go up Rte 100, hit Pittsfield General Store for brekkie. Ride Bolton Valley. Stay in Waterbury with your member discount for restaurants
At Mad Taco it’s whats on the inside that counts (Courtesy photo)
DAY THREE:
Burke Park
Get up and Drive again. Breakfast at Red Hen Bakery, Ride the Burke, Tiki Bar Apred, Drive Home
ROUTES & RIDE TIPS
“Goodnight Irene is super fast and flowy, with some great optional jumps and features to test your airing skills. Revolution and Evolution are also approachable trails, although they also require some climbing. If you love natural features and flow, check out Clinic and Cyclone.”
Blueberry Lake Trails
Blueberry Lake
With seven miles of beginner and intermediate riding, this award–winning trail system is perfect for getting acquainted with the sport of mountain biking.
Flow Loop #1 - Blueberry Lake - This 6.5 mile, intermediate-friendly route hits all of the trails at Blueberry Lake except Gravel Grinder. Flow riding predominates, and the 620 feet of climbing earns you a cliff lookout with a nice view and great descent back down. Park at 1817 Plunkton Road in Warren.
Howe Block Trails
Howe Block Trails
Howe Block Trails @ Madbush Falls Website
With trailheads near Madbush Falls, downtown Waitsfield, and elsewhere, this hilly trail system in the Camel’s Hump State Forest has technical and flow trail options for intermediate to advanced riders.
Expert Loop #1 - Howe Block - This 8 mile route couples 1,450 feet of climbing on smooth switchbacks with rooty and rocky descents. Park at Lareau Park on the east side of Route 100 and ride under the bridge to access the trails. Don't park at American Flatbread.