Murphy's Annex at Vermont Adaptive - Sugarbush Resort/Mt. Ellen
This 4,000 sq. ft. adaptive sports facility opened for the 2021-2022 winter season. Vermont Adaptive’s Second Flagship, a four-season adaptive sports facility in Vermont.
All three levels are connected by an access-for-all elevator. The main level connects with the existing Mt. Ellen base lodge, providing complete access to the food court and main base lodge level. The Upper Level connects to the Mt. Ellen third floor bar and also includes the Sunshine Deck sponsored by Lawson’s Finest Liquids. The Lower Level connects to the rental shop, lockers and Ski Patrol.

About The Space
- Accessible Layout: The main level includes a 1,800 sq. ft. space dedicated to athletes, volunteers and staff. The program area serves as the gateway to checking in and prepping for the slopes, and includes accessible restrooms, a fit-up room with adaptive equipment and direct access to the slopes, program offices, and general space for getting ready for programs.
- Upper Level of the Facility: 1,300 sq. ft. for volunteers to prepare and organize for their lessons, discuss client needs among teaching teams and prepare for the day’s schedule. Quiet space is used for yoga classes and retreats, wellness programs and other indoor learning opportunities. A quiet sensory room offers a break from over-stimulation for those who need it. A lending library is available with year-round teaching and training materials, teaching aids, and health and wellness resources specific to the medical needs of a variety of disabilities.
Lower Level Resources: a technician room for equipment storage and repair, a volunteer locker room, two accessible changing rooms and the mechanical equipment room needed for the building itself are all located on the lower level.
Accessible Parking & Directions
- Accessible Parking Spaces: Several accessible parking spots are available at the main (side) entrance to the facility as well as increased parking in the upper tier parking lot of the main base lodge area at Mt. Ellen.
Program Staff

Oliver Silberstein
Program Coordinator
Oliver joined the Vermont Adaptive team in December of 2024 as a Program Coordinator for the Sugarbush Resort location and Central Vermont. After graduating with a bachelor of arts degree from Hampshire College, Oliver moved to Burlington, Vermont in January 2022. Oliver was most recently a Direct Support Professional for Champlain Community Services where he supported individuals with intellectual disabilities in achieving their goals. He has also worked as a tennis instructor and an outdoor educator on and off since 2017. In his free time, Oliver likes to rock climb, snowboard, and play tennis.
Office: 802.786.4991 ext. 126
Winter Email: [email protected]
Summer Email: [email protected]
Certifications: Basic Life Support and First Aid
Program Locations: Winter: Sugarbush Resort/Mt. Ellen – Murphy's Annex at Vermont Adaptive | Summer: Burlington Waterfront and Bike Path; Chittenden County and northern locations

Betsy Hoffmeister
Program Coordinator
Betsy began at Vermont Adaptive in August 2022 after spending time as a volunteer and jumped in feet first with fall programs in Burlington and preparing for the Winter 2022-23 season at Bolton Valley. She was most recently the program coordinator at Essex Parks and Recreation where she ran after school enrichment programs, soccer programming and an outdoor summer camp. She holds a B.A. from the University of Vermont and an M.A. from American University. In her free time, she enjoys mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, skiing and playing soccer.
Office: 802.786.4991 ext. 127
Winter Email: [email protected]
Summer Email: [email protected]
Certifications: American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor, PSIA Alpine Level 1 Instructor, PSIA Children’s Specialist Level 1, PSIA Level 2 Biski, PSIA Level 2 Monoski, BICP Level 1 Mountain Bike Instructor, BICP Level 2 Adaptive Mountain Bike Instructor, US Archery Level 1 Archery Instructor, US Soccer D License, and Wilderness First Responder
Program Locations: Winter: Bolton Valley Ski Area | Summer: Mountain Biking Statewide and Central Vermont Programs

Allie Kaye
Program Specialist

Allie Kaye
Program Specialist
Allie joined Vermont Adaptive in October of 2023. Before that, she was a summer program intern at the Pico/Killington location in 2022. From a young age, she has been volunteering with adaptive sports in the East Tennessee and North Carolina region. Born and raised in Knoxville, TN, she graduated in 2020 from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a B.S. in Food Science and a minor in Hospitality and Tourism. Allie gained her Nutritional Therapy Certification from the Nutritional Therapy Association. After college, she moved to Lake Tahoe, CA and became a ski instructor at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, while rafting on the Truckee River for the summers. After traveling through the Western U.S., Allie made the move to southern Vermont. In her free time she loves spending time outdoors hiking, trail running, skiing, climbing, reading, and going to concerts.
Office: 802.786.4991 ext. 134
Email: [email protected]
Certifications: PSIA Level 1, Certified Adaptive Recreation and Sports Specialist (CARSS), First Aid/CPR, Wilderness First Aid, and Stop the Bleed

Demery Coppola
Program Specialist

Demery Coppola
Program Specialist
Demery joined the Vermont Adaptive team as a Program Specialist in October of 2023. Raised in New England, she loves to share the wonders of our local landscapes with anybody who’s curious, and is particularly passionate about skill sharing and stewardship. She began her adventure sports instructor journey at Saint Michael’s College, where she received a B.S. in Environmental Science and Political Science, as well as an endorsement in Adventure Sports Coaching. Through their Adventure Sports Center, Demery led rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, whitewater and sea kayaking, and hiking/backpacking trips. She became the student climbing coordinator and was able to mentor and facilitate trainings for new instructors.
Demery worked for Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School for 4 years, with climbers of all ages and abilities. She has particularly enjoyed teaching the Women’s Climbing Clinics, the University of Vermont’s Rock Climbing class, co-guiding ice climbing clinics during the Smuggler’s Notch Ice Bash, as well as leading kayaking and walking naturalist educational programs. She is a Ladies Climbing Coalition Ambassador, volunteering to facilitate meetups and programs to empower and connect women through climbing.
Demery has volunteered to lead workshops on Leave No Trace, Tree ID, trail work for climbers, and various stewardship projects for CRAG VT’s Vermont Climbing Festival since the first one in 2019. Demery has been a ski and bike park patroller at Bolton Valley Ski Area since 2021, and has worked with the trail crew during a few shoulder seasons. She has also led trail crews for the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, building and maintaining sustainable trails all around Vermont, as well as an invasive species removal crew kayaking all along Lake Champlain and its tributaries. In 2022 she was the Northern Lead Caretaker for the Green Mountain Club, educating hikers on Vermont’s alpine zones and performing trail and shelter maintenance along the Long Trail. Most recently Demery was the Trails Specialist Assistant for Burlington Parks in the Conservation Department, a role where she was able to maintain the parks and trails closest to her home and local community.
Office: 802.786.4991 ext. 135
Email: [email protected]
Certifications: PSIA Alpine Level 1 Instructor, PSIA Adaptive Level 1 Instructor, AMGA Lead Climbing Wall Instructor, AMGA Apprentice Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, NSP Outdoor Emergency Care, SafeSport Level 1, Certified Adaptive Recreation and Sports Specialist, First Aid/CPR, and Stop The Bleed