Sugarbush is probably the best of the Northeast ski areas, which admittedly isn't saying much once you have tasted Western skiing. The terrain is quite varied, including challenging glades and the long, narrow, winding trails of Castlerock. It's true that snow conditions are more often than not terrible on Castlerock, and the chairlift there is dreadfully old and low capacity. However, on a powder day, there may be no better place in the East to ski. Lift between Sugarbush and Glen Ellen is a nice addition from the old days. However, it pains me to see all the great terrain in the Slide Brook basin that remains undeveloped because of the tree huggers.