Sugarbush Health & Recreation Center (SHaRC)

Fantastic experience: This is the only ski out massage option at Sugarbush, and the therapists are top notch!

Positive experience: It’s got a lovely pool , and a great one outdoors in the summer.. It can be very crowded in the indoor pool in The cold months if you come too late in the day, because children from surrounding schools come in and swim and there are kids’ swim lessons there. There are no adult swim hours, but there are classes for older swimmers in the mornings. It’s nice to see the kids swimming and having a good time. I try to get there early in the day, basically before 1 o’clock. They have passes for the season, , which is the best way to go because it can be quite expensive to use the facilities. They are very kind to open the back door for me (I am disabled and can’t manage all the stairs). There are still some stairs one must use to get to the locker room. The SHARC people often have lent me a Styrofoam noodle which I use in some of my physical therapy exercises. . Setting this up with them in advance is crucial. I appreciate their help and the pool is the best in this area . It’s not huge but good for several people. It is salt water rather than chlorine which is better, Though I do notice a slight chlorinated smell when I come out. It’s a good pool. I have not been there since 2019.

Fantastic experience: This is the best gym in central Vermont and the staff is always helpful and friendly. There are many amenities to choose from, including indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam room, exercise machines, classes in yoga, Pilates, et al. A great place in which to work out, particularly during inclement weather.