Fayston: Sugarbush Resort at Mt. Ellen

Few communities in Vermont have a history as closely tied to the development of alpine skiing as Fayston. Set in the Green Mountains above the Mad River Valley, this small town is home to Mad River Glen on General Stark Mountain, an independent ski area opened in 1948. Its steep, wooded terrain and a long-running ban on snowboarding have made it a distinctive name in New England skiing. Mad River Glen has been owned by a skier cooperative since 1995, an unusual model that reflects Fayston’s local identity. Beyond the lifts, Fayston is a rural town of forested slopes, working land and roads leading toward the Mad River communities of Waitsfield and Warren. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Mad River Valley connects regionally.

Vermont is best known in the United States for the Green Mountains, the north–south range that gives the state its defining wooded backbone. These coordinates lie in north-central Vermont, where rolling uplands and narrow valleys lead toward the Lamoille River. Mount Mansfield, rising to 4,393 feet (1,339 metres), is the state’s highest peak and stands farther west in the same mountain region. Lake Champlain forms much of Vermont’s western edge, while the Connecticut River traces its border with New Hampshire. Maple sugaring is a defining seasonal tradition, and Vermont is the nation’s leading maple-syrup producer. Explore nearby places to better understand how north-central Vermont relates to the Green Mountains, river valleys and Lake Champlain.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.