Single Chair Campaign Reaches Goal |
A lot of people said it couldn’t be done, but the Mad River Glen Cooperative smashed its goal by raising over $1.7 million in donations to fund the historic restoration of the mountain’s iconic Single Chair. The fundraising campaign was made possible by unique partnerships with two non-profit groups, the Stark Mountain Foundation and Preservation Trust of Vermont. This collaboration allowed Mad River Glen to raise tax-deductible charitable dollars to finance the project. . more |
Mad River Glen's Environmental Commitment |
While Mad River Glen’s ski experience is unique, the mountain’s ownership structure, business model of sustainability and its mission of protection and preservation are downright revolutionary. They believe that by operating in a responsible and sustainable way, with minimum impact, (along with the great skiing) Mad River Glen's unique ski experience will appeal to a viable niche of skiers for years to come. more
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Midweek Preschool Program Gets Kids to Say "I Can" |
The Mad River Glen Ski School will once again be offering the popular Midweek Pre-school program this season. It is designed to offer families with children ages 4, 5, and 6 a fun, affordable ski experience. Skier to teacher ratios are kept low to promote a quality on-snow experience. While the focus is always on fun, your child is sure to improve his/her skiing and athletic skills. more |
Annual Snowshoe Festival |
12/27/2008 |
What better way to wrap up the year than with an outdoor adventure on snowshoes. On Saturday, December 27 Mad River Glen will be hosting the annual Tubb’s Snowshoe Festival. more |
Mad River Glen Hosts 60th Anniversary Gala |
01/31/2009 |
Come celebrate 60 years of skiing at Mad River Glen. |
Jr. Mogul Challenge at Mad River Glen |
02/21/2009 |
Mad River Glen will be hosting its annual Challenge for skiers 15 and younger, all participants are judged 100%
on technique!. more |
MRG's 60th Anniversary Gala |
1/31/2009 |
Join us for a celebration of Mad River Glen's 60th Anniversary. The party will be held in the basebox on Saturday January 31st from 7 to 11 PM. more |
Triple Crown Unconventional Terrain Competition |
02/7/2009 |
Mad River Glen’s Unconventional Terrain Competition will be held on Saturday, January 26. The first leg of Mad River’s Triple Crown Competition Series, the Unconventional Terrain Competition is the East’s original extreme ski competition and challenges competitors with a grueling test of their abilities. more |
Roll Back the Clock Day |
01/27/2009 |
The last Tuesday in January is always an important day at Mad River Glen. It’s the day the ski area with the famous, "Ski It If You Can" bumper sticker, celebrates the anniversary of its grand opening in 1949. This year, Roll Back the Clock Day will be held on Tuesday, January 29. Mad River Glen will celebrate its 58th Birthday with lift tickets costing $3.50, the 1949 price. more |
Triple Crown Mogul Challenge |
3/14,/2009 |
Once again, Mad River will host it’s Mogul Challenge on Saturday, March 14th. The Mogul Challenge is the third and final leg of The Triple Crown Challenge, a season long series designed to crown Mad River Glen’s best all-around skier. The series consists of the Unconventional Terrain Competition, the Vertical Challenge, and the Mogul Challenge. more
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Mountaineering Race |
02/08/2009 |
Mad River Glen and Sugarbush are once again teaming up to host the only New England’s event in the United States Ski Mountaineering Association’s (USSMA) prestigious Randonnee Rally Ski Mountaineering Race Series. The Mad River Valley event will take place on Sunday February 8, 2008. more |
Triple Crown Vertical Challenge |
02/27/2009 |
The 10th Annual Mad River Glen Vertical Challenge will take place Friday, February 27. The grueling event challenges competitors to ski as many runs as they can in one day, on Mad River’s famous Single Chair. To make things even tougher, the competitors are required to ski directly under the chair, a route that cascades down Chute and Lift Line, two of Mad River Glen’s most difficult trails. more |
Telemark Festival is Top 10 Vermont Event |
3/7-8/2009 |
The 33rd annual North American Telemark Festival is the world’s oldest and largest gathering of Telemark skiers. This year the State of Vermont honored the event by including it as one of Vermont ’s Top 10 Winter Events. more |
Backcountry Challenge at Mad River Glen |
03/21/2009 |
Attention skiers, snowshoers, and telemarkers – Prepare your gear for the most challenging event of the year! The annual SKIRACK Backcountry Challenge returns to Mad River Glen on Saturday, March 21 with a start time of 10AM. This grueling event pits you against the backcountry on a route that travels over five miles, while climbing over 2000 vertical feet! This is not a race! more |
Co-op Shareholders to Meet |
04/04/2009 |
Mad River Glen, America ’s only cooperatively owned ski area, will hold its annual shareholders meeting on Saturday April 4 at 5 PM. more |