Mad River Glen, Vermont

Ski School Cookie Race
2025-03-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
This new annual event opens up the world of ski racing to youngsters in our seasonal ski school programs. The ski school cookie races take place on Lark in Birdland!

Women's Alpine Ski Clinic
2025-03-01 09:30 - 15:00
Alpine ski clinics by women, and for women using positive attitudes, tactics and techniques to help you achieve your skiing goals. The price per day includes the clinic and lunch.
Dates: Saturdays – January 4, February 1 & March 1
Time: 9:30 am until 3:00 pm
Cost: $249/day or $309/day with lift ticket
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IFSA Junior 3*
2025-03-01 07:30 - 17:00, 2025-02-28 07:30 - 17:00
Mad River Glen’s IFSA Junior 3* is scheduled for Friday, February 28th & Saturday, March 1st with Sunday, March 2nd as a weather day.
Important Registration Information:

Lift ticket or season pass required
Competitors MUST have an active 2025 IFSA Membership to register for this event.
This event is limited to 100 competitors.
This competition is a two-day event scheduled over 3 days including Sunday as a weather window
Helmets and back protectors are mandatory.

Event Description:
Mad River Glen, the fertile crescent of big mountain skiing in New England is proud to be hosting a two-day IFSA Junior 3* series event. Come test your mettle on the east coast’s most challenging terrain. This event is open to skiers age 12-14 and 15-18 with an active 2025 IFSA membership. The competition is named in honor of Ryan Hawks and the Flyin’ Ryan Foundation.
Age Categories:
12-14 Female & Male Ski
15-18 Female & Male Ski
Event Information:
The event is limited to 100 competitors. The top finishers from Friday will qualify for Saturday’s final. Scores from both days will be calculated to determine the overall winners. Competitors must properly wear their bib, helmet and back protector in order to compete. We will run in start order as best we can within age/gender categories, late arrivals will be sent so long as we have not moved on to another age/gender. On finals day we will run in reverse order based on finishes from day one. Bibs will be collected in the finish area both days. Start lists, venue maps and results will all be made available via Stack Team App and LiveHeats in a timely manner. Pre-purchased competitor & spectator tickets will be distributed at check-in/bib pick-up on Friday. Spectators should visit our online store and buy in advance. Please do not wait until the end of the week to purchase. Competitors (and their support crew) who make the cut to Saturday’s finals will be given vouchers at check-in/bib pick-up to purchase tickets on Saturday. There will be no early distribution of tickets or bibs. Ticket vouchers will need to be redeemed for active tickets at the ticket booth on Saturday before loading the chairlift. The ticket booth opens at 8:00 am on weekends and 8:30 mid-week. Please note that the event timeline allows for extra time on Saturday morning to facilitate ticketing. Venue access is only permitted for event staff, patrol, authorized photographers, competitors who are properly displaying their bibs and IFSA-certified coaches. All other venue access needs to be cleared first with the Technical Director.
Competition Venues
Friday’s qualifier event will take place on Gazelle located off the top of the Sunnyside Double Chair.
Finals will take place on Saturday, the event will move over to Lift Line starting just below mid-station under the fabled Single Chair with the finish just above tower 9.
Event Timeline:
Competitor Check-in & Bib Pick-up

Friday: 7:30 – 8:30 on the 3rd floor of the Basebox
Saturday: 7:30 – 8:30 on the 3rd floor of the Basebox

Mandatory Competitor Meetings

Friday: 8:30 on the 3rd floor of the Basebox
Saturday: 8:30 on the 3rd floor of the Basebox

Course Inspection

Friday: 8:45 – 9:45 am
Saturday: 9:00 – 10:00 am

Event Start

Friday: 10:00 am
Saturday: 10:30 am

Awards/Cut Announcement

Friday: on the deck of the Single at 4:30 pm
Saturday: on the deck of the Single at 4:30 pm

EVENT SPONSORS

Live Music Aprés in Stark's Pub
2025-02-28 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-02-14 14:30 - 17:00
Our live music series continues this season on Fridays, après-ski, from 2:30 to 5:00 PM! A huge thank you to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local musicians. Fridays throughout the ski season, we’ll showcase a rotating lineup of talented local artists. Be sure to check out our event calendar for a full list of performances. Stark’s Pub is open daily during the winter ski season, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Come join us for great music and good times!

Winter Music Schedule:
12.20 The Caleb Garby Trio
01.03 Atom & the Orbits
01.10 Straight Jacket Slumber Party
01.17 Rob Pierce & Bob
01.20 Brett Hughes & Lowell Thompson
01.24 Madigan Linnane
02.07 Fun Dip
02.14 Local 28
02.28 Brett Hughes & Lowell Thompson
03.07 John Lackard Trio
03.14 Clint Bierman & Friends
03.21 Jaded Ravins
04.04 Brett Hughes & Lowell Thompson
04.11 Dave O & Mike Schuster
Thanks to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local artists & good vibes year-round in Stark’s Pub.

Free Cabot Fondue
2025-02-27 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-02-13 15:30 - 17:00
Join us aprés-ski every Thursday throughout the ski season for FREE FONDUE served with toasted bread thanks to our sponsors Cabot Creamery Cooperative!
Aprés in the Pub on fondue Thursdays is historically a very popular event, supplies are limited and may run out at any time, come early, leave happy.

Live Music Aprés in Stark's Pub
2025-02-27 14:30 - 17:00
Our live music series continues this season on Fridays, après-ski, from 2:30 to 5:00 PM! A huge thank you to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local musicians. Fridays throughout the ski season, we’ll showcase a rotating lineup of talented local artists. Be sure to check out our event calendar for a full list of performances. Stark’s Pub is open daily during the winter ski season, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Come join us for great music and good times!

Winter Music Schedule:
12.20 The Caleb Garby Trio
01.03 Atom & the Orbits
01.09 Kolleen & Trey
01.10 Straight Jacket Slumber Party
01.17 Rob Pierce & Bob
01.20 Brett Hughes & Lowell Thompson
01.24 Madigan Linnane
02.07 Fun Dip
02.14 Local 28
02.27 Kolleen & Trey
02.28 Brett Hughes & Lowell Thompson
03.07 John Lackard Trio
03.14 Clint Bierman & Friends
03.21 Jaded Ravins
04.04 Brett Hughes & Lowell Thompson
04.11 Dave O & Mike Schuster
Thanks to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local artists & good vibes year-round in Stark’s Pub.

Women's Mid-Week Alpine Clinic
2025-02-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-13 10:00 - 12:00
The Women’s Mid-Week clinics are for women and taught by women using positive attitude, tactics and techniques to help you achieve your skiing goals. This eight-week program meets for 2-hour sessions on Thursday mornings.
Dates: Thursdays – January 9, 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13, 27 & March 6 (No session 02.20.25)
Time: 10:00 am until 12:00 pm
Cost: $349 – 8 week session
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Graybeard's Clinic
2025-02-24 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-02-10 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 27 February 3, 10 & 24, March 3, 10 & 17
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: $349 7 week session (valid ticket or pass required)
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Naturalist Guided Snowshoe Tours
2025-02-23 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-02-22 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-02-16 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-02-15 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-02-09 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-02-08 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. Click here to Request A Reservation today or click here to learn more about our Naturalist Programs.

Dash For Cash!
2025-02-22 14:00 - 20:00
This new event will pit skiers head to head in a dual panel slalom course with pro jump. The winner of each head to head race will advance to the next round until a champion is crowned and awarded a cash purse prize. This race is open to all age groups. The Dash For Cash is the second leg of the Racing Triple Crown.
The MRG Racing Triple Crown combines three celebrated legacy events and crowns an overall category champions!

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 Dash For Cash is a new event that will pit racers head to head on a dual panel course with pro jump.
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 and save!
A valid lift ticket or season pass is required. Lift ticket not included in the entry fee.
Ages 10 & up as of 1/1/25. 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.

StorySki
2025-02-22 10:30 - 14:30
The Stark Mountain Foundation will be sponsoring the 7th Annual StorySki on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 10:30 to 2:30. The StorySki is based on the idea of the StoryWalk, a project that originated in Montpelier at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library and has spread throughout the world. Laminated pages from a children’s book are installed along an outdoor path. As you stroll down the trail, you’re directed to the next page in the story. It was created as a way for children to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time.
This year’s book, “Wake Up, Moon” by Lita Judge is about an energetic squirrel who isn’t ready to give up on winter fun and go to bed in this cozy picture book about animal friends who spend an unforgettable night romping in the snow! The snowstorm is over. The stars are out. But one little squirrel is not in bed. He’s having far too much fun building snow animals and gliding and skating on glittering ice with his friends Squirrel, Owl, Fox, and Bear…until drowsy eyes and sleepy yawns begin to slow the animals’ steps. Could it finally be time for Squirrel to turn in for the night?
Pre-registration for the event is strongly encouraged. Register Here! The event is free, but everyone will need a lift ticket to participate.
The Stark Mountain Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Waitsfield, VT The mission of the Stark Mountain Foundation is to preserve and protect the environment and ecosystem of General Stark Mountain, including its recreational access and historic value, and to support programs that promote and sustain that environment for the enjoyment of present and future generations.
About the Stark Mountain Foundation

After Dark Winter Music in Stark's Pub
2025-02-21 19:00 - 22:00
Evan Jennison is a local musician making a big splash on the Vermont scene. It won’t be long before Evan outgrows the confines of Stark’s Pub so make sure you get to see one of his shows before people are saying, “I saw Evan at MRG back in the day”.

Amateur & Montclair Ski Club Races
2025-02-16 10:00 - 15:00
Ski Club racing has always been a fixture on the slopes of General Stark Mountain. Mad River Glen’s founder Roland Palmedo also founded the Amateur Ski Club of New York and provided the land for an on-mountain house. A big supporter of amateur ski racing he instituted club races that endure to this day. Montclair or Amateur – who you got?

Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-02-15 17:00 - 18:00
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
Join via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/jhi-umff-poa

Fat-ypus Skis Demo Day
2025-02-15 09:00 - 15:00
Handmade skis out of Breckenridge, Colorado.

Sunnyside Double Speed Dating
2025-02-14 12:00 - 16:00
This Valentine’s Day, love will be in the air—and on the slopes. Join us for the first ever Speed Dating event on the Sunnyside Double chairlift. Whether you’re a serious skier or just looking to meet someone fun and adventurous, this Valentine’s Day Speed Dating event is the perfect way to make connections with people who share your enthusiasm for skiing at Mad River Glen.
Participants will meet fellow singles for a series of high-altitude, lift-assisted speed dates. Set against the stunning winter landscape of the Green Mountains, the event invites singles of all ages to hop on the Sunnyside Double chairlift and engage in quick, exciting conversations with new potential matches. Between the fresh mountain air and the unique setting, this is no ordinary speed dating experience—it’s one you’ll remember for years to come.
Throughout the event, singles will enjoy brief conversations while riding the Sunnyside Double chairlift up the mountain. If the vibes are good singles can ride to the top of the Sunnyside Double and ski back to the base area together, if the vibes are off skiers can disembark from the chairlift at Mid-Station and return to the base to find another potential match. After each ride participants will rotate to meet a new date, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to make multiple connections. Following the ski day singles are encouraged to meet up in Stark’s Pub for a social hour where they can continue to mingle, share stories, and enjoy some live music.
The event offers a fun, relaxed atmosphere where attendees can bond over their shared love of the outdoors and perhaps find something more—whether it’s a new friendship or the start of a romance.
Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early to secure your spot for this exciting, one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day experience.
Event Details:

Date: Friday, February 14, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Check-in begins at 10:30 AM on the 3rd floor)
Location: Sunnyside Double Chairlift/Stark’s Pub
Ages: 21 and over
Registration: ONLINE ONLY – CLICK HERE!

Specialty Foods Day
2025-02-14 11:00 - 15:00
Ski Vermont and Vermont Specialty Foods team up to offer up samples of their fine products. Participating specialty food producers include Cabot Cheese, St Johnsbury Distillery, Vermont Hard Seltzer Company, Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Day Chaser/Woodchuck, Paprika Empanadas, Hillside Botanicals & Butterfly Bakery of Vermont
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NVC U10 Giant Slalom Race
2025-02-09 08:00 - 15:00
Vermont Alpine Racing Association U10 Giant Slalom.
https://vara.org/

Women's Telemark Clinic
2025-02-08 09:45 - 15:00
Telemark ski clinics by women, and for women use positive attitude, tactics and techniques to help you achieve your skiing goals.
Dates: Saturdays – January 11, February 8, March 8
Time: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Cost: $249/day ($309/day with lift ticket)

Parlor Skis Demo Day
2025-02-08 09:00 - 14:00
Parlor was founded on a shared passion for skiing in New England, with a focus on designing and building great products.
Our goal is to share this passion with as many people as we can.
Look for the Parlor tent in the base area and take advantage of a free demo!
