Co-op Annual Shareholder's Meeting
2024-04-06 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
MRG Co-op Shareholders ski free today!
The annual meeting for the owners of America’s only skier-owned mountain. All shareholders are encouraged to attend either in-person on the 3rd floor or watch a live stream via Zoom.
Don’t forget that it is also Shareholder Appreciation Day in the General Store when all Co-op Shareholders get 20% off of their purchases.
Shareholders, please gather in front of the Basebox beginning at 4:45 for a new group photo.

A 75 Year Fellowship of Skiing
2024-04-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Savoy Theater, 26 Main Street, Montpelier, 05602, United States
Rick Moulton Productions and Stark Mountain Foundation present the film, Mad River Glen, A 75-Year Fellowship of Skiers at the Savoy Theater in Montpelier, VT on Sunday, April 7th at 6:00 pm.
This new short documentary celebrates the 75th season of the Mad River Glen Cooperative ski area in Fayston, Vermont. In 1988, filmmaker Rick Moulton released his first short film about the ski area, “Spirit of a Classic.” His new film focuses on the most recent 35 years of Mad River Glen’s history using new interviews and archival footage and taking a deeper look at what makes the ski area such a unique place.
Mad River Glen was founded in 1949 by Roland Palmedo and then sold by Betsy Pratt in 1995 to a group of cooperative skiers who intended to keep the ski area away from corporate investors. Her forward-thinking decision has kept Mad River Glen’s ownership in the hands of the people who love it. The cooperative, with the support of Stark Mountain Foundation, has preserved the rustic, laid-back character, low skier density, natural terrain, and friendly atmosphere that gives the ski area its charm.
This 85-minute showing at the Savoy Theater in Montpelier will include a short film by Stark Mountain Foundation (the sponsor) and the 1988 film Spirit of a Classic. Burlington filmmaker Rick Moulton will introduce and be available to answer audience questions after the three short films.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, students, members, and veterans, and children 12 and under are free.

Total Solar Eclipse
2024-04-08 15:27 - 15:29
Vermont will be experiencing a solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 and Mad River Glen is in the path of totality. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of the Earth, either totally or partially. A total eclipse, is when the Sun gets completely obscured by the Moon. During a total eclipse, the sky suddenly darkens and the Sun’s corona will be revealed. This is easily the most beautiful sight you will ever see in the sky! Be sure to use solar eclipse glasses while the Sun is not fully eclipsed. This solar eclipse has a southern terminus of (about) Barre, but even those south of Barre will be looking at about 95% blackout.
Mad River Glen Solar Eclipse FAQ:
Live music: will be provided by Bigfoot County who will play a set from 2:30 – 3:30 then take a break and come back for a second set between 4:30 – 5:30.
In the path of totality: Yes
Percentage of totality: 100%
Duration: 2h 23m 04.5s
Duration of totality: 01:56.6s
Lifts: The Single and Sunnyside Double will run from 10-5pm. We will suspend loading at ~3pm to ~3:45pm. Following the total eclipse, and once it has been deemed safe to operate again we will begin loading the lifts until last chair at 5pm.
Ticketing: A limited number of lift tickets are for sale online only until 04.07. Shareholders will be able to walk up to window to purchase 2 tickets on Monday. NO regular walk up ticket sales on Monday, April 8th.
Uphill Travel: Uphill travel will be closed on Sunday, April 7th at 4pm through Monday April 8th at 6pm. No uphill travel during those hours.
Stark’s Nest: No overnighting allowed in Starks Nest or anywhere on mountain Sunday night.
Parking: No overnight parking Sunday, April 7th. No parking on private roads. Parking on Monday, April 8th for passholders, shareholders, ticketholders only. No other parking allowed. Carpooling highly recommended.
Department Operations:

Ticket Office: 9:30-3pm
General Store: 9:30-5:30
Rentals: 9:30-5:30
Ski School & Cricket Club: Closed
Basebox: 9:30-5:30, Pub normal hours

ALL SERVICES AND DEPARTMENTS WILL SUSPEND OPERATIONS FROM 3:15-3:45 TO WATCH THE ECLIPSE.
Additional info and a video of projected sun cover can be found here: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/@5242511?iso=20240408

Closing Day
2024-04-14
Today is our last day of lift operations for the 2024 ski season, it is also the final day of our Spring Sale on 2024/2025 Season Passes & Stark Mountain Cards – buy early and SAVE!
Thank you all for making this season one to remember.

Pond Skimming - Canceled
2024-04-14 13:00 - 15:00
The Mad River Glen Pond Skimming Extravaganza has been canceled. We simply do not have enough snow left to build a pond for Sunday. We’ll try again next year…

Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-05-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-06-15 08:00 - 09:00
The Co-op’s Board of Trustees meets monthly, except July and August. All Co-op Shareholders are encouraged to attend Board meetings. Stay abreast of what is happening at America’s only skier-owned mountain by checking out the latest Board Meeting Minutes. If you have a comment, question or concern for the board you can reach them by emailing coopboard@madriverglen.com
Topic: MRG Board of Trustees Meeting
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Stark's Pub Opens for Summer Dinning
2024-05-24 16:30 - 20:30
General Stark’s Pub opens for the summer with Friday night fish fry from 4:30 until 8:30 tonight.
Stark’s Pub offers an unparalleled family dinning 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. The Pub opens up to gorgeous mountain views that can be enjoyed both dinning al fresco on the deck as well as from the inside of the restaurant. There are plenty of yard games at the ready to keep any youngster busy and miles of hiking trails literal steps from your dinner table, stop in after a hike or come up to enjoy and evening of fun for the whole family.

Stark's Pub Live Summer Music
2024-05-26 12:00 - 14:00
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 off-season from Memorial Day weekend through Green & Gold weekend. Dinner is served Wednesday through Saturday 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.

SUMMER MUSIC SCHEDULE:
05/26 Evan Jennison & Friends
06/02 Madigan Linnane
06/05 Brett Hughes
06/12 Fun Dip
06/16 Jim Goodwin
06/19 John Lackard Blues
06/26 Brett Hughes
08/24 Bad Management

Stark's Pub Live Summer Music
2024-06-02 11:30 - 14:00, 2024-06-05 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-06-12 17:30 - 20:00
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 off-season from Memorial Day weekend through Green & Gold weekend. Dinner is served Wednesday through Saturday 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.

SUMMER MUSIC SCHEDULE:
05/26 Evan Jennison & Friends
06/02 Madigan Linnane
06/05 Brett Hughes
06/12 Fun Dip
06/16 Jim Goodwin
06/19 John Lackard Blues
06/26 Brett Hughes
06/28 Seth Yacovone Band
06/30 Music by Cooper
07/14 Rob Pierce
07/17 Brett Hughes with Pappy
07/24 Ragged Company
07/31 Lowell Thompson
08/03 Madigan Linnane
08/07 Al’s Pals
08/11 Lowell Thompson
08/15 Honeywell
08/21 The Horse Traders
08/24 Bad Management

Stark's Pub Live Summer Music
2024-06-16 11:30 - 14:00, 2024-06-19 17:30 - 20:00
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 off-season from Memorial Day weekend through Green & Gold weekend. Dinner is served Wednesday through Saturday 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.

SUMMER MUSIC SCHEDULE:
05/26 Evan Jennison & Friends
06/02 Madigan Linnane
06/05 Brett Hughes
06/12 Fun Dip
06/16 Jim Goodwin
06/19 John Lackard Blues
06/26 Brett Hughes
06/28 Seth Yacovone Band
06/30 Music by Cooper
07/14 Rob Pierce
07/17 Brett Hughes with Pappy
07/24 Ragged Company
07/31 Lowell Thompson
08/03 Madigan Linnane
08/07 Al’s Pals
08/11 Lowell Thompson
08/15 Honeywell
08/21 The Horse Traders
08/24 Bad Management
08/28 Sugar Shack

Stark's Pub Live Summer Music
2024-06-26 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-06-30 11:30 - 14:00, 2024-07-14 11:30 - 14:00, 2024-07-17 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-07-24 17:30 - 20:00
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 off-season from Memorial Day weekend through Green & Gold weekend. Dinner is served Wednesday through Saturday 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.

SUMMER MUSIC SCHEDULE:
05/26 Evan Jennison & Friends
06/02 Madigan Linnane
06/05 Brett Hughes
06/12 Fun Dip
06/16 Jim Goodwin
06/19 John Lackard Blues
06/26 Brett Hughes
06/28 Seth Yacovone Band
06/30 Music by Cooper
07/13 Nicholas Cassarino and Friends
07/14 Rob Pierce
07/17 Brett Hughes with Pappy
07/24 Ragged Company
07/31 Lowell Thompson
08/03 Madigan Linnane
08/07 Al’s Pals
08/11 Lowell Thompson
08/15 Honeywell
08/21 The Horse Traders
08/24 Bad Management
08/28 Sugar Shack

Stark's Pub After Dark
2024-06-28 20:30 - 23:30, 2024-08-24 20:30 - 23:30
AFTER DARK SUMMER MUSIC SERIES
The “After Dark” summer music series is a new late-night music series that will feature a different band each month over the summer.
The After Dark shows are free and open to anyone 21 years of age or older.
Thanks to our sponsor Forbin’s Finest for keeping the vibe high and the late night tunes elevated.

AFTER DARK MUSIC SCHEDULE:
06/28 Seth Yacovone Band
08/24 Bad Management
09/27 Nicholas Cassarino and Friends

Stark's Pub Live Summer Music
2024-07-31 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-07 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-11 11:30 - 14:00, 2024-08-15 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-21 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-28 17:30 - 20:00
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 off-season from Memorial Day weekend through Green & Gold weekend. Dinner is served Wednesday through Saturday 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.

SUMMER MUSIC SCHEDULE:
05/26 Evan Jennison & Friends
06/02 Madigan Linnane
06/05 Brett Hughes
06/12 Fun Dip
06/16 Jim Goodwin
06/19 John Lackard Blues
06/26 Brett Hughes
06/28 Seth Yacovone Band
06/30 Music by Cooper
07/13 Nicholas Cassarino and Friends
07/14 Rob Pierce
07/17 Brett Hughes with Pappy
07/24 Ragged Company
07/31 Lowell Thompson & Brett Hughes
08/03 Madigan Linnane – canceled
08/07 Al’s Pals
08/11 Lowell Thompson
08/15 Honeywell
08/21 The Horse Traders
08/24 Bad Management
08/28 Sugar Shack
09/27 Nicholas Cassarino and Friends
09/28 Evan Jennison & Friends

Volunteer Mountain Work Day
2024-08-24 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!
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 or swinging tools (hatchet, axe, maul) 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.
Summer/Fall 2024 Schedule

August 24th
September 21st
September 28th
October 26th

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 physically fit and prepared to hike the mountain top to bottom.
Most days are held rain or shine – 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

Family-Friendly Nature Hikes with the Stark Mountain Foundation
2024-08-31 14:00 - 16:30
Discover the Wonders of Nature with Family-Friendly Nature Hikes at Mad River Glen
Waitsfield, VT– This summer and early fall, Stark Mountain Foundation and Mad River Glen invite you to embark on three, family-friendly, nature hikes. Guided by naturalist Amanda Palumbo, these hikes offer a special chance to discover the beauty of our local environment and delve into the captivating world of plant life around us. Tailored for families with children ages 5 and up, these hikes are designed to be accessible and enjoyable for nature lovers of all ages.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with nature on Stark Mountain! Please visit our website for more detailed information about hiking on Stark Mountain. starkmountain.org
Hike Details:

Dates: August 31st, October 5th, and October 12th, 2:00-4:30pm
Location: Stark Mountain Trail to Kent Thomas Nature Center (Meet at the flagpole in front of the Mad River Glen Basebox).
Duration:5 hours, depending on the group.
Ages: 5 years and up (Accompanied by an adult).
Cost: Free, but you must pre-register.
What to Pack: Hat, sunglasses, water, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, raincoat, and sturdy shoes.
Pre-registration Required: The hike will be limited to the first people to register. Please click on the link to register. ly/NatureHikes

Stark's Pub Live Summer Music
2024-09-05 17:30 - 20:00
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 off-season from Memorial Day weekend through Green & Gold weekend. Dinner is served Wednesday through Saturday 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.

SUMMER MUSIC SCHEDULE:
05/26 Evan Jennison & Friends
06/02 Madigan Linnane
06/05 Brett Hughes
06/12 Fun Dip
06/16 Jim Goodwin
06/19 John Lackard Blues
06/26 Brett Hughes
06/28 Seth Yacovone Band
06/30 Music by Cooper
07/13 Nicholas Cassarino and Friends
07/14 Rob Pierce
07/17 Brett Hughes with Pappy
07/24 Ragged Company
07/31 Lowell Thompson & Brett Hughes
08/03 Madigan Lianne – canceled
08/07 Al’s Pals
08/11 Lowell Thompson
08/15 Honeywell
08/21 The Horse Traders
08/24 Bad Management
08/28 Sugar Shack
09/05 Al’s Pals
09/07 Madigan Lianne
09/08 Rob Pierce
09/11 Lowell Thompson
09/18 Fun Dip
09/22 Lowell Thompson
09/27 Nicholas Cassarino and Friends
09/28 Evan Jennison & Friends
10/02 Easy Street Duo
10/06 Morning Dudes
10/09 Medicine Tribe Trio
