Since 1979, the Waitsfield Elementary School Ski & Skate Sale has been outfitting everyone for winter and is the longest-running sale in the Mad River Valley. Proudly sponsored by Sugarbush and Mad River Glen, the event features new and used equipment and clothing for skiers, riders, skaters, and winter lovers of all ages. WHEN: Saturday, November 14, 2026 WHERE: Waitsfield Elementary School TIME: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm MORE INFO: https://www.waitsfieldpta.org/ski-and-skate-sale.html#/ Ticketed early shop 8am-9am (get first dibs on the goods!…

December 11, 1948 Mad River Glen opened to the public for the first time, whisking skiers 2000 vertical feet to the summit of Stark Mountain on the Single. The American Steel & Wire Company had installed nearly 600 of these state-of-the-art aerial tramway systems across the country and together with Roland Palmedo brought lift-served skiing to the Mad River Valley.