Mad River Glen
Mad River Glen ski area is a cooperative ski resort located in Fayston, Vermont. It is one of the last unspoiled ski resorts in the Eastern US where the emphasis is on narrow trails with little grooming. It is one of two ski areas in the country to use a single chairlift which makes for uncrowded runs. Mad River Glen is one of the few resorts that has a total ban on snowboarding. The mountain has a well-earned reputation as the Mecca for great telemark skiing. Uncrowded trails, natural snow andgreat tree skiing attrack free-heelers. It's 45 trails still offer plenty of blue and green runs which all descent to a single base area. Lodging and dining options can be found throughout the Mad River Valley.
Region: Central VT / Waitsfield
Closest Town: Waitsfield, Vermont
Mountain Statistics
| Vertical Rise | 2037 ft |
| Base Elevation | 1600 ft |
| Summit Elevation | 3637 ft |
| Annual Snowfall | 250 inches |
| Number of Trails | 45 |
| Skiable Acres | 115 |
| Longest Run | n/a |
| Snowmaking | 15% |
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Trail Difficulty
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Lifts
| Number of Lifts | 4 |
| Double Chairs | 3 |
| Single Lifts | 1 |
| Lift Capacity | 3574 (skiers per hour) |
Season Dates
| Season 2024 | 12/07/23 to 04/14/24 (129 days) |
| Season 2023 | 12/10/22 to 04/15/23 (126 days) |
| Season 2022 | 12/11/21 to 03/27/22 (106 days) |
| Season 2021 | 12/12/20 to 03/27/21 (105 days) |
| Season 2020 | Opened 12/08/19 |
| Season 2019 | 11/23/18 to 04/20/19 (148 days) |
| Season 2018 | 12/15/17 to 04/13/18 (119 days) |
| Season 2017 | 12/10/16 to 04/03/17 (114 days) |
| Season 2016 | 01/14/16 to 03/14/16 (60 days) |
| Season 2015 | 12/11/14 to 04/19/15 (129 days) |
| Season 2014 | 12/15/13 to 04/12/14 (118 days) |
| Season 2013 | 12/24/12 to 04/07/13 (104 days) |
Mad River Glen Resort Features
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Snow Report
Snow Reports and conditions for Mad River Glen.
Status:
Plan to open on Saturday December 7 (in 17 days)
Lift Tickets
Pricing last updated 2022-11-28
| Youth (6-18) | Adult (19-64) | Senior (65+) | |
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| Regular | $80 | $99 | $80 |
Note: Pricing above is subject to change and is based on resort ticket window prices published on resorts website. Use for reference only.
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Lodging
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Programs
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Nearby Resorts
| Bolton Valley | 49 mins | |
| Cochran's Ski Area | 48 mins | |
| Middlebury College Snow Bowl | 50 mins | |
| Pico Mountain | 1 hour 17 mins | |
| Smugglers Notch | 1 hour 8 mins | |
| Stowe | 59 mins | |
| Sugarbush | 14 mins | |
Related Links
Address/Contact Info
Address: 62 Mad River Resort Road (Rt. 17), Fayston , VT 05673
Email: ski@madriverglen.com
Reservations Phone: 800-82-VISIT
Snow Phone: 802-496-3551
Website: http://www.madriverglen.com/
Weekday Hours: n/a
Weekend Hours: n/a
Email: ski@madriverglen.com
Reservations Phone: 800-82-VISIT
Snow Phone: 802-496-3551
Website: http://www.madriverglen.com/
Weekday Hours: n/a
Weekend Hours: n/a
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