| DATE | EVENT | Description | TIME | LOCATION |
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| June 7, 2008 | Co-op Board of Trustees Meeing | Meeting will focus on budget and pricing for next season. All shareholders are welcome to attend this meeting of the Co-op Board of Trustees. | 8 AM | MRG Basebox - 3rd Floor |
| Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008 | Green Mountain Stage Race | Four days of high level USCF bike racing. It's the Big World Prologue on the 1st, the Sugarbush Circuit Race on the 2nd, the Harpoon Brewery Road Race on the 3rd, and the Louis Garneau Burlington Criteriumin on the 4th. If you haven't been in town for the GMSR before you should as it is an event not to be missed! For more info, see: www.gmsr.info | | Mad River Valley |
| Sept 27-28, 2008 | Fall Foliage Weekend Chairlift Rides | See the amazing foliage from the summit of Stark Mountain. Ride "The Singe" America's favorite chairlift. Enjoy lunch or a beverage in General Stark's Pub. Take advantage of great preseason deals on season passes Cost: $7 for adults, $3.50 for kids | 10 AM to 2:30 PM | MRG |
| September 30, 2008 | Last Day 2007-08 Mad Money is Valid | The last day of the Co-op's fiscal year. All Mad Money that is part of each shareholders APR becomes void today. If you have Mad $ beyond the $200 APR you must return it to the office today for a credit. | | |
| October 4, 2008 | Homeowner's Association Meeting | Annual fall homeowner's meeting | 1:00-3:00 PM | 3rd Floor of Basebox |
| October 4, 2008 | Stark Mountain Hill Climb Running Race | Run from the base to the summit of Gen. Stark Mountain taking any route you wish. All proceeds support the Stark Mountain Foundation's campaign to aid in the historic restoration of the Single Chair. There will also be a supervised Stark Mountain Kids Run, the registration is free for kids whose parents are registered in the Stark Mountain Hill Climb. Cost: $20 Pre-registration, $25 Day of Race For more info, see: www.starkmountain.org | 10 AM Registration begins at 8:30 AM | MRG |
| October 4, 2008 | Co-op Shareholders Town Meeting | Town Meeting for all MRG Co-op Shareholders. Includes question & answer period. | 4 to 5 PM | MRG Basebox - 3rd Floor |
| October 4-5, 2008 | Green & Gold Weekend | The traditional kick-off to the MRG season. Enjoy foliage rides on "America's Favorite Chairlift" , the Mad River Glen Single Chair. Come ride this engineering marvel and learn more about the recent $1.6 million historic restoration. For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com?Page=fall02.html | Lift will run from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM | MRG |
| October 5, 2008 | Allen Clark Memorial Hill Climb Bike Race | Bike the Appalachian Gap for a Good Cause
The Allen Clark Bicycle Hill Climb is named in honor of long-time Mad River Valley resident, Allen Clark. Allen especially loved the challenge of the Appalachian Gap. This event is a tribute to Allen's life and a fundraiser for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
The Facts
Start time: 10:00AM
Start: Stark Mountain Bike Works, Route 100& Route 17
Finish: Top of Applachian Gap
Length: 6.2 miles
Vertical climb: 1,600 feet
Race format: Time trial, one-minute intervals
Registration fee: $25
Prizes: medals to the top three men and women in age categories, post-race shwag raffle
A prize of $100 to any man or woman who can set a new course record.
Men’s record: 24:59, by Stefan Bumbeck, 1998
Women’s record: 28:44, by Audrey Augustin, 2001
Trophies will be awarded to the man and woman with the best combined times for the bike race and Saturday’s Stark Mountain Hill Climb footrace. Cost: $25 For more info, see: www.achillclimb.org | 10 AM Start Registration begins at 8:30 | Stark Mountain Bike Works |
| October 15, 2008 | Early Season Pass Rate & Free Kids Pass Program Deadline | Last day to purchase passes at the early season rate and the last date to sign your kids up for the Free Kids Pass Program. Enjoy lunch or a beverage in General Stark's Pub. Take advantage of great preseason deals on season passes For more info, see: https://www.madriverglen.com/passes/?Page=passapp.php | 4 PM | Mad River Glen Ticket Office |
| November 1-2, 2008 | Mad River Ski Patrol Refresher | Required for all volunteer and pro patrollers. | 8 AM to 5 PM | MRG Basebox |
| November 8, 2008 | Ski School Pre-season Instructors Meeting | The pre-season meeting of our Ski School staff. | Noon-3PM | MRG Basebox |
| November 8-9, 2008 | Waitsfield PTO Ski & Skate Sale | NEW & USED
Alpine and telemark skis, snowboards,
cross country skis and equipment, adult and
youth apparel, skates and lots more.For additional information contact 802-496-3643
email: skiskate2007@gmail.com
Sponsored by:Mad River Glen Cost: Free For more info, see: www.skiskate2007.com | SATURDAY 9 am-4 pm
SUNDAY 10 am-3 pm | Waitsfield School |
| November 30, 2008 | APR Late Fee Deadline | Last day to pay your shareholder APR before a $25 late fee is added. For more info, see: www.madriverglen.coop/ | | MRG |
| December 15, 2008 | Last Day to Buy a Mad Card | December 15th is the last day to purchase your Mad Card! Order online or by calling 802-496-3551, ext. 110! Cost: $119 for 3 transferable lift tickets and additional discounts throughout the season ($109 for Co-op Shareholders) For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/?Page=price.htm | Midnight | MRG |
| December 27-28, 2008 | First Day of Season-long Kids' Programs | The season long programs begin! Be sure to bring your child(ren) to the specified meeting place by 9:00AM! For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/skischool/ | 9:00AM | |
| January 17-19, 2009 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday weekend | Kids and adults alike are welcome! Naturalist guided snowshoe treks available every day. Easy to Moderate difficulty. For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/naturalist/ | 10:30 & 1:30 | MRG |
| February 7, 2009 | Triple Crown Unconventional Competition | The first leg of the Triple Crown Competition Series For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/triplecrown | Registration 8-9 AM with the competition beginning at 11 AM | MRG |
| February 7, 2009 | Life-Link Ski Mountaineering Race | The Randonnee Rally Race Series is a series of ski mountaineering races held at some of the premier resorts in North America. The Race Series test the competitor's endurance, equipment and skiing skills while skinning up and skiing down some of the toughest terrain that these resorts and their surrounding mountains have to offer. Join us as competitors make the trek from Mad River Glen to Sugarbush along the Long Trail. | | MRG |
| February 21, 2009 | Junior Mogul Challenge | The Challenge is for MRG skiers 15 and younger, all participants are judged 100% on technique! | Registration between 8:00-9:00AM with the competition beginning at 11AM --> | MRG |
| February 14-22, 2009 | President's Week Holiday Period | Holiday Rates are in effect and midweek season passes and certain discounts are not valid during this period. | | MRG |
| February 27, 2009 | Triple Crown Vertical Challenge | The 2nd leg of the Triple Crown Competition Series For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/triplecrown | Registration at 7:30 with the competition beginning at 9 AM | MRG |
| March 7-8, 2008 | 34th Annual North American Telemark Festival | The world's largest and oldest gathering of Telemark skiers. Cost: Special Telemark Tickets must be purchased to participate in festival events. | | MRG |
| March 14, 2009 | Triple Crown Mogul Challenge | The final leg of the Triple Crown Competition Series Cost: $25 for event or $20 if pre-registering. For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/triplecrown | Registration 8:00-9:00 with the competition beginning at 11AM | MRG |
| March 17, 2009 | St. Patrick's Day Special | Wear green and ski for only $17 For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/deals/ | | MRG |
| April 4, 2009 | Co-op Shareholders Annual Meeting | To All shareholders are welcome to attend this meeting of the Co-op Board of Trustees. The annual meeting for the owners of America's only skier-owned mountain. | 5 PM | MRG Basebox - 3rd floor |
| April 5, 2009 | Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting | First meeting of the Co-op's newly elected Board of Trustees. | 9AM | Gen. Stark's Pub |
| April 12, 2009 | Easter Fesivities at MRG - If mountain is open | Mountain-top services at 8 AM, Easter Egg Hunts at 11 AM, Chicken BBQ & Easter Pcostume Parade at 1:30 PM | 8 AM Services (be there before 7:30 if you want to ride up) | MRG Summit & Base |
