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 Rise2037 ft
Base Elevation1600 ft
Summit Elevation3637 ft
Annual Snowfall250 inches
Number of Trails45
Skiable Acres115
Longest Runn/a
Snowmaking15%
Trail Difficulty
Lifts
Number of Lifts4
Double Chairs3
Single Lifts1
Lift Capacity3574 (skiers per hour)
Season Dates
Season 2024 Opened 12/07/23
(103 days so far)
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
Snowboarding
Night Skiing
Heliski/Snowcat Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
Snowshoe Trails
Snow Tubing

Snow Report

Snow Reports and conditions for Mad River Glen.
Status: OPEN
Season Started: 12/07/23
  • 57
    Mar 18th
  • 5
    Mar 18th
  • 1"
    Mar 12th
  • Last Updated: Mon Mar 18 10:03 EDT 2024

 Lift Tickets

Pricing last updated 2022-11-28
Youth
(6-18)
Adult
(19-64)
Senior
(65+)
Regular $80 $99 $80

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 Programs

Kids Program
Womens Program
Ski Lessons
Snowboard Lessons
Equipment Rentals
Adaptive Program

Nearby Resorts

Bolton Valley49 mins
Cochran's Ski Area48 mins
Middlebury College Snow Bowl50 mins
Pico Mountain1 hour 17 mins
Smugglers Notch1 hour 8 mins
Stowe59 mins
Sugarbush14 mins

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:  Mon-Fri: 9a-4p
Weekend Hours:  Sat/Sun: 8:30a-4p

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