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Mad River Glen vs. Sugarbush: Which Mountain Is Right for You?

Side-by-side view of Sugarbush’s Clay Brook hotel below snowy ski trails and skiers lined up at Mad River

Skiers ask us this question before they ask about the room rate. Mad River Glen or Sugarbush? Both mountains sit near the inn, and guests have hashed out the choice at our bar since Sugarbush opened in 1959. Short version: these two mountains serve different skiers, and knowing the difference before you book saves you… Continue Reading →

A Fall Weekend Itinerary Based at Hyde Away Inn

Type vermont fall weekend itinerary into a search engine and you’ll get the same recycled list every site runs. We’ve watched foliage season roll through the Mad River Valley since 1949, so we built a weekend around the spots we actually send guests to — a market, a lift ride over the color, three covered… Continue Reading →

Late Summer in the Mad River Valley: Farmers Market, Swimming Holes, and Patio Season

Hyde Away deck overlooking the pond on a summer evening in Waitsfield, VT

August in the Mad River Valley runs at a slower pace than ski season, and that’s the appeal. The Waitsfield Farmers Market fills the green on Saturday mornings, the river holds onto its swimming holes all month, and our tavern patio stays open late enough to catch the light fading over the pond. Here’s how… Continue Reading →

Fall Foliage in the Mad River Valley — When to Go & What to Do

Fall foliage in the Mad River Valley, Vermont, with peak color in early October

Mad River Valley fall foliage peaks in late September to mid-October, and for those two weeks the Valley is as good as Vermont gets. The hills above Waitsfield and Fayston go orange and red, Route 100 fills up with leaf peepers from across the Northeast and the world. The covered bridges and farm roads get… Continue Reading →

Hiking Near Sugarbush & Mad River Glen — Trails for Every Level

Summer hiking trails near Sugarbush and Mad River Glen in the Mad River Valley, Vermont

If you came to the Mad River Valley to ski and never came back in summer, you’re missing the better half of the place. The Valley’s trail network runs from flat riverside walks you can do in sneakers to Long Trail summits that will remind you the next morning why you don’t skip leg day.… Continue Reading →

Summer in the Mad River Valley — Why It’s Worth the Trip

Summer outdoor dining on the deck at Hyde Away Inn, Waitsfield Vermont

Most people find the Mad River Valley in winter. They come for Sugarbush or Mad River Glen, fall in love with the place, and spend the rest of the year thinking about coming back. Some of them figure out that summer is worth the drive too. The ones who do tend to keep it to… Continue Reading →

Hyde Away Renaissance Featured in Valley Reporter Article

“After a soft launch on December 4, the Hyde Away Inn and Restaurant in Fayston is back in business seven days a week with a new chef and a returning sous chef, as well as some old menu favorites and a few new items. This marks the 75th year that the Hyde Away and its… Continue Reading →