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Mad River Glen

Location

Vermont

United States

44° 10' 42.9492" N, 72° 56' 23.6076" W

See map: Google Maps

US

General info:

Mad River Glen is Vermont's throwback ski area. Located deep within the Mad River Valley in Waitsfield, VT, Mad River's motto remains: private://Mad River Glen Ski It If You Can.private:// MRG offers many unique features, such as the nation's last surviving single chairlift. Mad River is legendary for its expert terrain, and varied beginner to intermediate runs. Mad River Glen is a snowboard free zone, meaning snowboarders are banned from the lifts, but can still hike for some turns if they wish. There are extensive lodging and dining options in the nearby Mad River Valley, but most guests find just what they need in the rowdy base lodge.

BASE: 1600ft
SUMMIT: 3637ft
VERTICAL DROP: 2037ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 4
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 3
Surface: 1

Costs:

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$49.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$69.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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