Mad River Glen, Vermont

Stark's Pub Live Summer Music
2024-05-26 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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 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.

Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-05-18 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
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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…

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.

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

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.

Co-op Annual Shareholder's Meeting
2024-04-06 17:00 - 18:00
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.

Free Live Music & Cabot Fondue Aprés-ski
2024-04-04 15:30 - 17:30
Our live music series rolls on this season every Thursday, aprés-ski from 3:30 until 5:30 along with FREE fondue from Cabot! Thanks to our good friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for helping support local musicians. Each and every Thursday throughout the ski season will feature a rotation of local musical talents. Check out our event calendar for a complete list of live music. Stark’s Pub is open daily during the winter ski season from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

January 4 John Lackard
January 11 Rob Pierce and friends
January 18 Al’s Pals
January 25 Running in Circles
February 1 Ragged Company
February 8 Al’s Pals
February 15 Phineas Gage
February 22 Jaded Ravins
February 29 Evan Jennison with Clint & Jeff (Grift)
March 7 Ragged Duo
March 14 Medicine Tribe Trio
March 21 Al’s Pals
March 28 Rob Pierce and Friends
April 4 TBD

Easter Egg Hunt & Chicken BBQ
2024-03-31 11:00 - 13:00
Easter Costume Display – All Day
A Mad River Glen tradition for generations. Skiers of all ages are invited to dress up.
Easter Egg Hunt – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This Mad River Glen tradition is, in fact, two separate Easter Egg Hunts;
Slush Walkers: Kids 5 years and under will search for eggs down low. Meet in the Basebox starting at 11, the slush walkers will be released at noon to search the base area.
Lift Riders: Kids 6 to 12 search for eggs up on the hill. Meet on top of the Sunnyside Double starting at 11AM, the Easter Bunny will then lead you down to the egg hunt.
Traditional Chicken BBQ – 12:00 PM

Free Heel Fridays
2024-03-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-15 10:00 - 12:00
This telemark clinic meets every Friday throughout the season and is offered in two different time slots. Participants can choose from one of two sessions, available from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm OR 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Dates: Fridays – January 12, 19 & 26 February 2, 9 & 16 (No session available on February 23, 2024) March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Time: Choose from either the morning session from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm OR 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm.
Cost: $79/session OR $105/session with lift ticket
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Free Live Music & Cabot Fondue Aprés-ski
2024-03-28 15:30 - 17:30
Our live music series rolls on this season every Thursday, aprés-ski from 3:30 until 5:30 along with FREE fondue from Cabot! Thanks to our good friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for helping support local musicians. Each and every Thursday throughout the ski season will feature a rotation of local musical talents. Check out our event calendar for a complete list of live music. Stark’s Pub is open daily during the winter ski season from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

January 4 John Lackard
January 11 Rob Pierce and friends
January 18 Al’s Pals
January 25 Running in Circles
February 1 Ragged Company
February 8 Al’s Pals
February 15 Phineas Gage
February 22 Jaded Ravins
February 29 Evan Jennison with Clint, Peter & Jeff (Grift)
March 7 Ragged Duo
March 14 Medicine Tribe Trio
March 21 Al’s Pals
March 28 Rob Pierce and Friends
April 4 TBD

The Grift
2024-03-23 19:00 - 22:00
Come out to watch the Grift perform live in Stark’s Pub on Saturday March 23rd from 7-10 PM! Tickets are SOLD OUT ONLINE we will have $40 tickets at the door, cash or Venmo. Quantities are limited, first come first served. All proceeds go to benefit the Mad River Glen Ski Club.

Naturalist Guided Snowshoe Tours
2024-03-23 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-03-17 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-03-16 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-03-10 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-03-09 10:30 - 12:30
Every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 am Join one of Mad River Glen’s Naturalists for a guided snowshoe trek tailored to your interest in the ecology and wildlife of Stark Mountain! Our outings and content vary each week depending on snow conditions and participants. Learn about the hardwood forests of the Green Mountains as well as our resident moose, bear, deer, fisher, coyote, red fox and more! Easy to moderate difficulty. Learn more about our Naturalist Programs.

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Mad River Ski Club Championships
2024-03-23 10:00 - 14:00

The Uprising - A Telemark & Alpine Touring Expo
2024-03-23 09:00 - 16:00
Join us for the “UPRISING” a Telemark and AT demo event. Whether you’re a seasoned backcountry enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this is your chance to experience the latest in telemark and alpine touring (AT) equipment firsthand.
Throughout the day, you’ll have the opportunity to demo a wide range of telemark and AT skis, boots, and bindings from leading brands. Whether you’re interested in lightweight touring setups or aggressive backcountry performance gear, we have something for every style and skill level.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to test drive the latest telemark and AT gear. Grab your skis, pack your sense of adventure, and join us for a day of exploration, education, and excitement on March 23rd!
Uprising Event Timeline:
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Free Demos for Tele and AT in the Base Area
10:00 – 11:00 Community Skin
12:00 – 1:00 SKIMO Race
Participating Venders:

Dynafit
Scarpa
22 Designs
G3
Black Diamond
DPS
Ortovox

Dark Star Project Trio
2024-03-22 15:00 - 17:30
Free live music in Stark’s Pub aprés-ski.
Bill, Joe and Adam from Vt’s Dark Star Project play Grateful Dead tunes at General Starks from 3:00 – 5:30 pm!
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Free Live Music & Cabot Fondue Aprés-ski
2024-03-21 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-03-14 15:30 - 17:30
Our live music series rolls on this season every Thursday, aprés-ski from 3:30 until 5:30 along with FREE fondue from Cabot! Thanks to our good friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for helping support local musicians. Each and every Thursday throughout the ski season will feature a rotation of local musical talents. Check out our event calendar for a complete list of live music. Stark’s Pub is open daily during the winter ski season from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

January 4 John Lackard
January 11 Rob Pierce and friends
January 18 Al’s Pals
January 25 Running in Circles
February 1 Ragged Company
February 8 Al’s Pals
February 15 Phineas Gage
February 22 Running in Circles
March 7 TBD
March 14 Medicine Tribe Trio
March 21 Al’s Pals
March 28 Rob Pierce and Friends
April 4 TBD

Brett & Lowell Live in Stark's Pub
2024-03-17 15:00 - 17:00
Live music aprés from Brett Hughes and Lowell Thompson, join us between 3-5pm!

Friendly Freeski Competition
2024-03-17 08:00 - 17:00
Mad River Glen, the birthplace of New England’s competitive freeskiing is proud to be hosting a Friendly Freeski competition. If you have been curious about entering the competitive freeski arena then this event is for you! The freeski friendly is a fun event designed to give everyone a new perspective on competitive freeskiing. This event is open to all age groups. It is a one run competition. The freeski friendly, hosted by the Mad River Glen Freeski Team is a fundraiser for the Mad River Glen Ski Club. There are NO REFUNDS.
Important Registration Information:

Registration Cost – $30 (Lift tickets are required but not included).
Online Registration
Day-of-event registration $40 CASH ONLY!
The competition is a one-run event.
U18 helmet & back protector required.
The venue is to be determined and will be revealed in the competitor’s meeting.

Judging Criteria

Line Choice: Each competitor chooses their line down the course. High scores are given for choosing difficult routes. Difficulty is determined by steepness, exposure, air, snow and course conditions.
Control: Competitors must remain in control at all times. Any loss of control will result in a lower score. Skillful recoveries will reduce penalties.
Fluidity: Constant direction towards a goal. This includes continuity, pace, and smooth transitions between sections of the course. Falling or stopping can have a negative impact in this category
Technique: Competitors are judged on style and turn quality relating to big mountain freeriding.
Style & Energy: This encompasses the pace, energy and creativity with which a competitor attacks or descends his/her chosen line or route. Style focuses on freestyle execution of maneuvers.

Age Categories
U10 Male & Female
U12 Male & Female
U14 Male & Female
U18 Male & Female
U40 Male & Female
Over 40 Male & Female

Event Timeline
Competitor Check-in/Bib Pickup
8:00 to 8:30 am
Mandatory Safety Meeting
8:30 am on the deck
Course Inspection
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Event Start
10:00 am
Awards
4:30 pm on the deck of the Single
2024 RESULTS

Rockefeller Challenge
2024-03-16 16:00 - 17:00
An annual test of fearlessness and speed, the Rockefeller Challenge is a downhill to uphill ski race. Starting on the Practice Slope, competitors try to carry their speed down a designated race lane and up the Rockefeller trail. Like the sport of ski jumping where the skier who goes the farthest wins, the person to makes it the furthest up the Rockefeller Trail, is victorious and crowned a racing titan. Proceeds to benefit MRG Ski Club.
Event Date: March 16, 2024
Register Online Here!
Entry Fee: $25 entry
Field Limit: 100 competitors, all ages
Athlete Lift: Tentatively 4:20 pm
Event Begins: 4:30 pm
Other: Rockefeller and Racing Triple Crown shirts will be available for purchase at bib pickup on the day of the event. Clothing is required, no added weights, speedsuits, lycra or gravity enhancing devices!
Awards: by age group and gender
Disclaimer: Weather and conditions dependent, no refunds on entry fee in the event of cancellation. We reserve the right to change or modify any of the perimeters of the race including but not limited to start time, location, course, finish and awards in the interest of event security.
The MRG Racing Triple Crown combines three celebrated legacy events and crowns an overall category champions!

The Family Tournament is a family-friendly event where a competitor’s result is added together with other family members’ individual results to complete scoring and celebrate the fastest family combo.
The storied Kandahar is MRG’s modern version of a full mountain ski race. It rewards those who can ski gates as well as terrain and conditions on the trail.
The Rockefeller Challenge is a test of fearlessness and speed where competitors tuck straight downhill and glide uphill to find the skier who goes the furthest.

Combine and register for all three events now and save!
A valid lift ticket or season pass is required. Lift ticket not included in the entry fee.
Ages 10 & up as of 1/1/24. You must complete a registration for each family member who will be racing. Please log in below (if you are already in MRG’s system) or create a new account for each racer.
Disclaimer: Weather and conditions dependent. There are no refunds on the entry fee for any reason, including in the event of date change, cancellation, or inability to participate. We reserve the right to change or modify any of the perimeters of the race including but not limited to start time, date, location, course, finish and awards in the interest of event security.

Graybeard's Clinic
2024-03-11 09:30 - 12:00
The Graybeard’s Clinic is designed for men who are intermediate to advanced skiers. The clinic will focus on learning to fully enjoy the Mad River Glen skiing experience by deepening fundamental skills and then applying those skills to the varied terrain that makes Mad River special. Participants will learn to ski groomers and the bumps better and with more confidence – making it more fun and joyful. We will also focus on specific mechanics that are a bit easier on your body, thus enhancing your overall ski experience here at Mad River Glen and wherever your skis may take you.
The clinic will be led by Rick Ruback who has been coaching ski racing at Mad River for over twenty years. Rick is excited to bring some racing skills and drills into adult teaching as a way to help the participants improve their skiing. Joining Rick will be a collection of some of the most experienced members of the Mad River Glen Ski School.
Dates: Mondays January 22, 29, February 5, 12 & 26, March 4 & 11
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: $329 7 week session (valid ticket or pass required)
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"Advice for Girls" presented by Eastern Freeride
2024-03-09 17:00 - 18:00
Join us on the 3rd floor of the Basebox on Saturday evening to watch “Advice for Girls” a first-of-its-kind ski film featuring an entirely womxn-identifying cast and production crew. When we say all women, we mean all women.
Up-and-coming skier Addy Jacobsend knew that it was time to move forward from the “one woman is enough” mindset. She dreamt of the supportive words she wished she’d heard, penning advice to her younger self. The desire to share those words with as many women as possible grew from a journal entry into the Advice for Girls film.
Jacobsend hopes that the film’s advice from three generations of women in skiing will remind women and girls of all ages that they are worthy of success, allowed to take up space, and are extremely valuable to the ski industry.
Advice for Girls will begin by setting the scene with an inspirational message. It will then dive into the stories of our pioneers, role models, and mentors. Each athlete will be given the opportunity to talk about the good, bad, and ugly parts of their experiences in the ski industry.
The following segments will showcase the power of mentorship and friendship before the film moves on to discuss the current state of the sport. These segments will showcase up-and-coming athletes and all that they are doing to continue the work of the pioneers.
The final segment of the film will introduce young (8-16-year-old) skiers to the audience. These young athletes will represent the next generation and the collective future of female skiers.
The film will wrap up by bringing athletes of all ages together to showcase our bond across generations and our bright future.
