| DATE | EVENT | Description | TIME | LOCATION |
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| July 5, 2009 | Mad River Glen Community BBQ | Everyone is invited for some great bbq, live music, fun and games and of course the famous Mad River Glen conviviality. | Noon to 6 PM | MRG Base Area |
| July 11, 2009 | Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting | Discussions will include data collection and the National Historic Register. All shareholders are welcome to attend this meeting of the Co-op Board of Trustees. | 8AM | MRG Basebox - 3rd Floor |
| August 15, 2009 | Mountain Work Day | Join Jay Appleton & his crew helping to maintain MRG's forest and epic woods skiing lines. The focus of today's work will be regen zone maintenance and ice storm clean-up . Meet at 9 am in the Base Area at the Cricket Club picnic table.
We're back down at 3:30 - 4 pm.
Most of the time we hike from the base, so be prepared to hike.
We always go, rain or shine. If it is raining, it is more of an adventure. For more info, see: www.treeskier.com/mrg/index.html | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | MRG Base Area |
| August 29, 2009 | Mountain Work Day | Join Jay Appleton & his crew helping to maintain MRG's forest and epic woods skiing lines. The focus of today's work will be regen zone maintenance and ice storm clean-up. Meet at 9 am in the Base Area at the Cricket Club picnic table.
We're back down at 3:30 - 4 pm.
Most of the time we hike from the base, so be prepared to hike.
We always go, rain or shine. If it is raining, it is more of an adventure. For more info, see: www.treeskier.com/mrg/index.html | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | MRG Base Area |
| Sept 4-7, 2009 | 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 & Burlington |
| September 12, 2009 | Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting | Focus of meeting is pre-opening planning. All shareholders are welcome to attend this meeting of the Co-op Board of Trustees. | 8 AM | MRG Basebox - 3rd Floor |
| September 27, 2009 | Mountain Work Day | Join Jay Appleton & his crew helping to maintain MRG's forest and epic woods skiing lines. The focus of today's work will be line maintenance. The group will have lift access for this work day. Meet at 9 am in the Base Area at the Cricket Club picnic table.
We're back down at 3:30 - 4 pm.
Most of the time we hike from the base, so be prepared to hike.
We always go, rain or shine. If it is raining, it is more of an adventure. For more info, see: www.treeskier.com/mrg/index.html | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | MRG Base Area |
| September 30, 2009 | Last Day 2008-09 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 3, 2009 | Homeowner's Association Meeting | Annual fall homeowner's meeting | 1:00-3:00 PM | 3rd Floor of Basebox |
| October 3, 2009 | 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 3, 2009 | Co-op Shareholders Informational Town Meeting | Town Meeting for all MRG Co-op Shareholders. Includes question & answer period. | 4 to 5 PM | MRG Basebox - 3rd Floor |
| October 3-4, 2009 | 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. Cost: Lift Rides:$10 for adults, $5 for kids For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com?Page=fall02.html | Lift will run from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM | MRG |
| October 4, 2009 | 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 10, 2009 | Mountain Work Day | Join Jay Appleton & his crew helping to maintain MRG's forest and epic woods skiing lines. Be prepared to hike. The focus of today's work will be
line maintenance. Meet at 9 am in the Base Area at the Cricket Club picnic table. We're back down at 3:30 - 4 pm.
We always go, rain or shine. If it is raining, it is more of an adventure For more info, see: www.treeskier.com/mrg/index.html | | MRG Base Area |
| October 15, 2009 | Early Season Pass Rate & Free Kids Pass Program Deadline. | Last day to purchase season passes at the pre-season rat. It is also the last day to purchase Family Mad Cards and sign your kids up for the Free Kids Pass Program. For more info, see: https://www.madriverglen.com/passes/?Page=passapp.php | 4 PM | Mad River Glen Ticket Office |
| October 24, 2009 | Mountain Work Day | Join Jay Appleton & his crew helping to maintain MRG's forest and epic woods skiing lines. You'll get a ride up on the lift today with the focus of today's work on line maintenance. Meet at 9 am in the Base Area at the Cricket Club picnic table. We're back down at 3:30 - 4 pm.
We always go, rain or shine. If it is raining, it is more of an adventure For more info, see: www.treeskier.com/mrg/index.html | 9 AM | MRG |
| November 14, 2009 | Ski School Pre-season Instructors Meeting | The pre-season meeting of our Ski School staff. | 10 AM - 3PM | MRG Basebox |
| November 14, 2009 | Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting | Focus of meeting is yet to be determined. | 8 AM | MRG Basebox - 3rd Floor |
| November 14-15, 2009 | Waitsfield PTO Ski & Skate Sale | 30th Annual Waitsfield PTA Ski & Skate Sale
Waitsfield Elementary School, Rt. 100 Waitsfield, VT
Consignment drop off: Friday, November 14th 4-7pm
Sale dates, Saturday & Sunday November 15th & 16th
For more info: 802.496.3643
info@wesskiskate.com
“winter gear and wear for the young and young at heart. “ Cost: Free For more info, see: www.skiskate.com | SATURDAY 9 am-4 pm
SUNDAY 10 am-3 pm | Waitsfield School |
| November 30, 2009 | 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 12, 2009 | Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting | All shareholders are welcome to attend this meeting of the Co-op Board of Trustees. | 5 PM | MRG Basebox - 3rd floor |
| December 15, 2009 | 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: $129 for 3 transferable lift tickets and additional discounts throughout the season ($119 for Co-op Shareholders) For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/?Page=price.htm | Midnight | MRG |
| December 26, 2009 | Co-op Shareholders Town Meeting | Town Meeting for all MRG Co-op Shareholders. Includes question & answer period. | 5PM | MRG Basebox - 3rd Floor |
| December 26-27, 2009 | 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 9, 2010 | Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting | Focus of meeting is overall issues. All shareholders are welcome to attend this meeting of the Co-op Board of Trustees. | 5PM | MRG Basebox - 3rd Floor |
| January 9-10, 2010 | Green Mountain Club Weekend | Green Mountain Club Member ski for 1/2 Price of regularly priced full day ticket all weekend. Present your membership card at the ticket office. For more info, see: www.greenmountainclub.org | | MRG |
| January 16-18, 2010 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Period | Holiday rates are in effect this weekend | | MRG |
| January 26, 2010 | Roll Back The Clock Day | To celebrate MRG's anniversary we roll back lift ticket prices to the 1948 rate of $3.50! Cost: $3.50 Lift tickets | | MRG |
| February 6, 2010 | 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, 2010 | Mountain Hardware 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. For more info, see: www.ussma.org | 8- 9 AM Registration Start at 10 AM | MRG |
| February 13, 2010 | Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting | Focus of meeting is the approval of the slate of Board candidates and any ballot questions. All shareholders are welcome to attend this meeting of the Co-op Board of Trustees. | 5PM | MRG Basebox - 3rd Floor |
| February 14, 2010 | St. Valentine's Day Kissing Special | Kiss Your Honey in the ticket booth and ski for just $14 each Cost: Ski for ONLY $14, BUT You have to kiss! | | MRG |
| February 20, 2010 | Stark Mountain Day | The annual Stark Mountain Day build awareness for the Stark Mountain Foundation. There will be an open house at the Kent Thomas Nature Center and SMF volunteers will be on hand to explain the groups activities. For more info, see: www.starkmountain.org | Nature Center Open House from 10:30 to Noon | MRG |
| February 20, 2010 | 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 13-21, 2010 | 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 26, 2010 | 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 2, 2010 | Town Meeting Day Special | Vermont high school, middle school and elementary school students Ski FREE Cost: Kids Ski FREE! | | MRG |
| March 13, 2010 | Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting | Focus of meeting is the annual capital plan (funding) approval. All shareholders are welcome to attend this meeting of the Co-op Board of Trustees. | 5PM | MRG Basebox - 3rd Floor |
| March 14, 2010 | 35th 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 17, 2010 | St. Patrick's Day Special | Wear green and ski for only $17 For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/deals/ | | MRG |
| March 20, 2010 | Triple Crown Mogul Challenge | The final leg of the Triple Crown Competition Series Cost: $30 for event or $25 if pre-registering. For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/triplecrown | Registration 8:00-9:00 with the competition beginning at 11AM | MRG |
| March 20, 2010 | Backcountry Challenge presented by Wolaver's and MRG | This challenge pits you against the backcountry! This is not a race. There are no winners and no losers - only those who finish the course and those who don't. Choose your gear - telemark, snowshoe, or randonee - as you adventure through the rugged terrain of the Green Mountain spine. A raffle of awesome prizes follows the challenge. Sponsored by the Wolaver's Organic Ales (www.wolavers.com). Entry fee is $15 and lunch is included! For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/naturalist/ | Registration 9:00 to 9:45 AM. Race at 10:00 AM | MRG |
| April 1, 2010 | April Fool's Day Special | Act like a fool in the ticket booth and you ski for half price. For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/deals/ | | MRG |
| April 3, 2010 | 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 4, 2010 | Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting | First meeting of the Co-op's newly elected Board of Trustees. Election of officers. | 9AM | Gen. Stark's Pub |
