WARREN, Vermont — Got a little wildlife sighting from the slopes Vermont where a rascally raccoon took the easy way up Sugarbush by hitching a ride on the Village Quad chairlift. Not sure if the little fella had a valid lift ticket but the maintenance team didn’t seem to bothered and made sure it unloaded safely. Next time put the bar down buddy!

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