Mad River Glen, Vermont

Summer Live Music Series
2023-09-06 18:00 - 20:30, 2023-08-23 18:00 - 20:30, 2023-08-16 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Stark’s Pub, 57 Schuss Pass Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Stark’s Pub offers an unparalleled family dining atmosphere you can’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. The Pub is open during the summer months from Memorial Day through Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Dinner is served on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 4:30 to 8:30 PM with brunch offered on Sundays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Thanks to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local artists & good vibes year-round in Stark’s Pub.

7/12 Medicine Tribe Trio
7/19 Evan Jennison
7/26 Polvo de Oro
8/2 Phineas Gage
8/9 Brission Boss and Pelletier
8/16 Ragged Company
8/23 Atom and the Orbits
8/30 Danielle Keegan and friends
9/6 Jaded Ravins
9/13 Alex Budney and Friends
9/20 Easy Street Duo
9/27 She Was Right
10/4 TBD

Summer Live Music Series
2023-08-30 18:00 - 20:30, 2023-07-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Stark’s Pub, 57 Schuss Pass Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Stark’s Pub offers an unparalleled family dining atmosphere you can’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. The Pub is open during the summer months from Memorial Day through Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Dinner is served on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 4:30 to 8:30 PM with brunch offered on Sundays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Thanks to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local artists & good vibes year-round in Stark’s Pub.

7/12 Medicine Tribe Trio
7/19 Evan Jennison
7/26 Running In Circles
8/2 Phineas Gage
8/9 Brission Boss and Pelletier
8/16 Ragged Company
8/23 Atom and the Orbits
8/30 Danielle Keegan and friends
9/6 Jaded Ravins
9/13 Alex Budney and Friends
9/20 Easy Street Duo
9/27 She Was Right
10/4 Brett Hughes & the Paradise Posse

Sunday Brunch & Live Music
2023-08-27 11:30 - 14:00, 2023-08-13 11:30 - 14:00, 2023-07-30 11:30 - 14:00, 2023-07-16 11:30 - 14:00 | Stark’s Pub, 57 Schuss Pass Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
This summer we’ll be hosting live music every other Sunday during brunch service. This selection of local artists features toned-down tunes to help you keep those Sunday scaries at bay. Thanks to Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local artists & good vibes by sponsoring year-round music in Stark’s Pub.

7/16 Ragged Trio

7/30 Alex Budney and Friends

8/13 Dave O

8/27 Evan Jennison

9/10 Music by Cooper

9/24 Rob Pierce and Friends

10/8 Ragged Trio

Volunteer Mountain Work Day
2023-08-19 09:00 - 16:00
Volunteer Mountain Work Days will once again utilize pre-registration and limit the total group size. Space is extremely limited, don’t wait, register online by clicking this link.
Registration/Contact information will ensure that we can communicate with participants in the event that covid precautions may be needed or in case severe weather is likely (this will reduce the risk of needing to take shelter in on-mountain facilities where social distancing is unable to be maintained). Events will be confirmed by 6:00 pm the day prior via the contact email provided. A wait list will be maintained with open slots filled by 6:00 pm the day prior.
Any minors that register must be at least 12 years of age, accompanied by their legal guardian/parent throughout the day, no dogs are allowed.

General information: The purpose of Volunteer Mountain Work Days is the maintenance of MRG’s legendary tree skiing and regeneration zones in our mountain forest. This involves cutting lines as well as setting aside areas for new trees to grow. Everything is done with hand tools. Work days are organized and led by Lars Bruns in consultation with ski area management. Volunteer Mountain Work Days are a great chance to get out on the mountain, care for your favorite terrain, and learn about how northeastern mountain forests grow. It is hard work, but also fun and satisfying to see a ski line take shape, and how trees will grow in response to care.
We welcome both experienced veterans and newcomers to the mountain work days. Each person who works a full day receives a complimentary day pass voucher for each day she or he works.
Registration Required – Summer/Fall 2023 Schedule (all Saturdays)

August 19th
September 23rd
September 30th
October 7th
October 28th

Logistics

Report at 9:00 am at the Cricket Club picnic table. We’re back down at 3:30 – 4:00 pm.
Most of the time we hike from the base, so be prepared to hike.
Only in cases of highly probable severe weather will a work day be canceled (registered participants will be notified via email by 6:00 pm the night prior). Working in the rain is fun!
Bring work gloves, hiking boots, drinks & lunch.
Loppers are the most useful tool to bring. Make sure they are in good working order.
Work days navigate our gnarly terrain; no dogs or kids under 12 please. Minors under the age of 18 must register and be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

The incidence of Lyme Disease is increasing rapidly in Vermont. This disease is debilitating and hard to get rid of. More Info on how to protect yourself while thrashing around the woods of Stark Mountain.
The following tools are not allowed: All power tools such as chain saws, and swinging tools such as hatchets or axes.
Outfitting for Rain Events:

Outer layer – The primary function is to hold in heat, as well as keep water out for as long as possible.

Goretex shell or other rainwear
Waterproof pant shell – old ski pants work well
Waterproof gaiters (Goretex)
Waterproof boots beforehand
Brimmed synthetic hat and fleece hat
If the weather is warm, then staying warm is not a problem. Fast-drying shorts, gaiters, and a rain shell may be sufficient.

Inner layers – No cotton – must keep one warm when wet.

Wool or synthetic shirt and long underwear
Fleece
Wool socks
Thin windbreaker underneath the shell to hold even more heat in

Other Tips

Put dry (synthetic) clothing in a garbage bag
Bring a second synthetic inner layer shirt (in the garbage bag) to change into at lunch
Put first aid kit in a waterproof bag
A thermos of hot tea or soup. Caffeine constricts capillaries and should be avoided
Bring backup gloves. Cold hands will not warm up in wet gloves

Summer Live Music Series
2023-08-09 18:00 - 20:30, 2023-08-02 18:00 - 20:30, 2023-07-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Stark’s Pub, 57 Schuss Pass Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Stark’s Pub offers an unparalleled family dining atmosphere you can’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. The Pub is open during the summer months from Memorial Day through Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Dinner is served on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 4:30 to 8:30 PM with brunch offered on Sundays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Thanks to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local artists & good vibes year-round in Stark’s Pub.

7/12 Medicine Tribe Trio
7/19 Evan Jennison
7/26 Running In Circles
8/2 Phineas Gage
8/9 Brission Boss and Pelletier
8/16 Ragged Company
8/23 Atom and the Orbits
8/30 Danielle Keegan and friends
9/6 Jaded Ravins
9/13 Alex Budney and Friends
9/20 Easy Street Duo
9/27 She Was Right
10/4 TBD

Celebration of Life for Betsy Pratt
2023-07-22 16:00 - 18:00
Mad River Glen would like to invite you to join us as we gather family and friends to celebrate the life and legacy of Elizabeth Love Stratton Pratt. Everyone is encouraged to come and share their stories as we remember our co-op’s founder, steward of Stark Mountain and trailblazing entrepreneur, Betsy Pratt.

The Celebration of Life will take place at Mad River Glen on Saturday, July 22nd from 4:00 until 6:00 PM. Friends and family will gather to share their photos and memories. General Stark’s Pub will be open during the service offering a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres. At 6:00 pm we will transition over to offer a casual dinner service with burgers and hot dogs offered outside on the grill.

Stark’s Pub will not open for regular dinner service on Saturday but will return with regular brunch service on Sunday, July 23rd from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Summer Live Music Series
2023-07-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Stark’s Pub, 57 Schuss Pass Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Stark’s Pub offers an unparalleled family dining atmosphere you can’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. The Pub is open during the summer months from Memorial Day through Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Dinner is served on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 4:30 to 8:30 PM with brunch offered on Sundays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Thanks to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local artists & good vibes year-round in Stark’s Pub.

7/12 Medicine Tribe Trio
7/19 Evan Jennison
7/26 Polvo de Oro
8/2 TBD
8/9 Brission Boss and Pelletier
8/16 Ragged Company
8/23 Atom and the Orbits
8/30 Danielle Keegan and friends
9/6 Jaded Ravins
9/13 Alex Budney and Friends
9/20 Easy Street Duo
9/27 She Was Right
10/4 TBD
