Pico Mountain - Turtle Ridge Center - Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports

Pico Mountain - Turtle Ridge Adaptive Center

The Turtle Ridge Center at the Andrea Mead Lawrence Lodge is Vermont Adaptive’s headquarters and year-round adaptive facility at Pico Mountain. Opened in 2013 in partnership with the Pico Ski Education Foundation, this 6,000 sq. ft., ADA-compliant facility is designed to support inclusive programming in central/southern Vermont.

Vermont Adaptive occupies the first floor, with accessible access to the second level and main base lodge, ski club, cafeteria, retail spaces, and outdoor deck.

About The Space

Accessible Layout: Access throughout the building and accessible access for all to the Pico Ski Club and the second level of the main base lodge, cafeteria, retail shops, and deck.
Participant-Ready Spaces: Large program room with benches to gear up, rest, or gather, a sensory room, and a family room for family and caregivers. The accessible design allows for better program flow, easy fit-up inside the lodge prior to skiing, and private space for participants.
Volunteer Spaces: Kitchen and table for lunch breaks, space for training, and events.

Accessible Parking & Directions

Accessible Parking Spaces: Located at the bottom of B-Slope, this lot has designated accessible parking spaces. From here, it’s a short walk or roll to the Andrea Mead Lawrence Lodge.
Loading/Unloading Spot (Closest Access): A single accessible parking space is located directly in front of our garage, next to the Andrea Mead Lawrence Lodge entrance.
To reach this space:
- From the main accessible parking lot area, turn right and follow the road behind the condos.
- Continue until you see the garage and the accessible entrance to our building.