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Mad River Glen ski resort

Mad River Glen - America’s only cooperatively owned mountain, dedicated to protecting and preserving the unique ski experience.

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Piste

27 km

Vertical

599 m

Lifts

Base - Summit

503m - 1,102m

Run Difficulty

70 runs · 27 km of piste

Easy16(23%)

Intermediate27(39%)

Advanced27(38%)

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Is Mad River Glen Right for You?

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BudgetGood

5/10

Pass price not available - value unknown

BeginnersLimited

3/10

23% easy runs and 2 ski schools

IntermediatesLimited

3/10

39% intermediate runs across 27.1km of piste

The Mountain

Mad River Glen Map

Ski chalets at this resort

Crowd Levels

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

–

May

–

Jun

–

Jul

–

Aug

–

Sep

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quiet: January weekdays, late March

Season & Pricing

Mad River Glen - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

Key facts and figures for Mad River Glen

Elevation

Summit1,102m

Base503m

Vertical Drop599m

Runs

Total Piste27.1km

Total Runs77

Easy16

Intermediate27

Advanced27

Lifts

Total Lifts1

2 surfaces

Open / Operating

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At a Glance

Quick facts about Mad River Glen

Elevation Profile

Summit

1,102m

vertical

599m

Base

503m

Snow Reliability

variable snowSnow reliability

VariableExcellent

Resort Statistics

Terrain115 acres

Avg annual snowfall579 cm

When to Visit

Peak season

Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quieter times

January weekdays, late March

Season

Nov – Apr

Lift Pass Prices

Where these facts come from

Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

Today's Daylight

Sunrise

11:04

Sunset

22:12

Daylight

11.1h

Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

Daylight Hours by Month

9.2

Jan

10.5

Feb

11.9

Mar

13.5

Apr

14.8

May

15.5

Jun

15.2

Jul

Aug

12.5

Sep

Oct

9.6

Nov

8.9

Dec

Shortest: 8.9h (December)Longest: 15.5h (June)

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Getting There

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Activities & Amenities

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Stay & Learn

Ski schools near Mad River Glen

2 ski schools within 15 km, nearest first

Basebox

Group, Private

Sugarbush Ski School

Website

PSIA/AASI

Group, Private, Kids

Reviews & Ratings

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3.1/ 5

Beginner

3.1

Intermediate

2.7

Expert

2.4

Family

3.5

Apres Ski

2.1

Terrain Park

1.4

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