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2016 MAGAZINE
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MAD RIVER GLEN
since
1949
Welcome to
Mad River Glen
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f you’re a skier, you have more likely than not heard of Mad River Glen. It
holds a near mythic place in the pantheon of the world’s legendary ski areas.
What is it that makes Mad River Glen the “holy grail” for so many skiers?
It’s a combination of many things, and for every skier the answer is a little
different. The area’s character, the result of a long and proud history, reflects
the terrain and natural beauty. There is a special camaraderie among the skiers,
with its co-op ownership, non-commercial, family-friendly atmosphere, dedicated
staff, and - of course- the Single Chair, America’s favorite ski lift.
Mad River Glen offers the most challenging and diverse ski terrain in New
England. The trails were cut to follow the mountain’s natural contours. On the
one hand skiers can descend the entire 2,037’ of vertical on true expert terrain
with absolutely no run-outs. On the other hand, Mad River’s mountain layout
with a single base area makes it an ideal family mountain with plenty of blues
and greens to satisfy every level of skier.
The Single Chair limits uphill capacity thus guaranteeing low skier density on
the trails even on the busiest days. Mad River Glen is one of the last bastions
of natural snow skiing in New England and is one of only three areas in North
America that prohibit snowboarding.
Combined, these qualities create a ski experience that stands in stark
contrast to the mainstream world of skiing. The various facets of the Mad River
ski experience appeal to different skiers in different ways, but together they
create a sense of place that is truly unique. The mission of the Mad River Glen
Cooperative is to protect and preserve these special qualities. On behalf of the
skier-owners of Mad River Glen I’d like to invite you to discover for yourself the
experience we are dedicated to preserving.
See you on the mountain,
Jamey Wimble, President
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Contents
6Mad Women Ski It Because They Can
8MRG Goes Against the Grain A Unique Operational Philosophy
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11Ticket & Pass Rates
12An Extraordinary Experience
14Ski It If You Can
16The Mecca of Telemark Skiing
18The Future Is Bright
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20MRG and Sugarbush - Combining Efforts
to Attract Next Generation of Skiers
22Stark Mountain Foundation
24Trail Building from the Bottom UP
26MRG Owners Look to the Future
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28Trail Map and Guide
30Adult Ski School
32Kid’s Ski School
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34Naturalist Programs
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35Snowshoe Trail Map & Guide
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Publisher
Mad River Glen Cooperative
Editor
Eric Friedman
Marketing Director
Art Direction/Graphic Design
BTV Creative
btvcreative.com
Copy Editors
Writing:
Eric Friedman
Kathleen Kingsbury
Olivia Nishi
Lane Press
South Burlington, Vermont
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Photo Credits:
Top:
Middle
Bottom:
36Triple Crown Determines the Best
37Become a Flyin’ Ryan
Contact
38Discover the Mad River Valley
Mad River Glen Cooperative
madriverglen.com
[email protected]
(802) 496-3551
39Who Was General Stark?
Thanks to our
Contributing Photographers
40The Skinny on Snowboarding
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Brent Harrewyn
hoverflyphotography.com
Joan Gorman
Judith Friedman
Justin Chapman
B i r d c a g e L i n k Tr a i l Intermediate
Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson
EmberPhoto.com
41Mad River Glen General Store
423 Great On-mountain Dining Options
BIRD CAGE
Corey Hendrickson
coreyhendrickson.com
43Ski Shop- Rentals and Repairs
Michael Riddell
michaelriddell.com
46Calendar of Events
Jeb Wallace-Brodeur
facebook.com/jebwb
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John Penwarden
penwardenphotography.com
John Williams
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52The Valley’s Array of Eateries
53Lodging Options for Every Taste and Budget
54Down in the Valley! Local Business Guide
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MRG: You Can Ski It‚ Yes You Can
By Mara Gorman
he red and white stickers are unmistakable and world famous. There’s no slogan
quite like “Ski It If You Can.”
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So is this a challenge? A warning? A joke?
An expression of pride?
Yes, yes, yes, and yes. I can say this with authority because I’m one of the fortunate
people who learned to ski at Mad River as a child in the early 1980s. I never lived in the
Valley, but spent every school vacation and then my college years in Vermont – and never
skied anywhere else.
I never planned to give up downhill skiing, but between marrying a flatlander who had
never skied himself, moving to Delaware and having kids, somehow getting on skis just
never made it to the top of the priority list for about 16 years. But when my husband Matt
and I decided that our young sons really ought to learn to ski, I knew our first experience
as a family had to be at MRG.
I'll confess that although I grew up skiing there, I was nervous about returning after
a 16-year absence. But it turns out that my family is living proof that the slogan on the
stickers is also an invitation: Anyone can ski Mad River Glen. Not only was I able to start
skiing there again after my long absence, but both my sons and Matt learned as well. This
is no small feat, given that he was in his 40s when he did so. Even now, five years later, he’s
not an aggressive skier (sorry honey) but he loves MRG just as much as the rest of us do.
Everyone Can Learn at Mad River Glen
The instructors who work at Mad River Glen tend to have done so for a long time. In fact,
when I started skiing again at 39 I took a private lesson Leigh Clark - who also taught
me the first time around when I was 11. Even the younger teachers often have grown up
skiing at Mad River and have the knowledge of the mountain and the skills to prove it. The
focus of every lesson is on helping you ski to the best of your ability, no matter what the
conditions or terrain, and to make sure that you have fun doing it.
Kids programs at Mad River Glen are offered on weekends and during holidays and they
are at their core all about teaching kids a healthy respect for the terrain while giving them
the skills they need to ski all of it. Kids are grouped according to age and ability and there
are no more than eight for each instructor. You can sign your child up for half- or full-day
programs (choose the latter and lunch is included). It’s not a bad idea to make reservations
in advance, especially if the conditions are good.
Private lessons are also available for kids and adults, and these are a great place to
start if you are a beginning skier or feel intimidated by the terrain. There are also lots of
great clinics for adults including women’s-only Saturdays, mogul-skiing lessons, and
telemark clinics.
And you don’t have to take a lesson to learn at Mad River. The people who ski here regularly
are among some of the best skiers you’ll ever see. I’m always watching and learning as I ride
the lift or survey the trails. See someone doing something especially impressive? It’s small
enough that you can probably find them later in the day and ask them for some tips. Mad
River skiers love to talk about skiing, especially if there’s a delicious local beer involved.
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Mad River is Heaven on a Mountain for Kids
There is something about the smaller size of Mad River Glen that seems to make kids feel
at home there. On winter weekends when the kids programs are running it can seem like there
are more children than adults on the mountain sometimes, and I know my boys love that.
And your kids don’t have to be expert skiers to enjoy Mad River Glen. Beginners don’t
even have to ride a lift to enjoy the rope tow and gates at Callie’s Corner, where children
can take gentle runs until they feel confident enough to try the main mountain. And the
Birdland area (serviced by its own mid-mountain chairlift and small base lodge that are
open on weekends and holidays) offers gentler, more groomed terrain that still has a few
surprises in store.
You won’t find a lot of hot-dogging at Mad River or huge crowds, making it a safe place
for older, more experienced kids to go off and ski on their own. And the fact that all the
trails meet at the bottom give even the younger kids the opportunity to do some exploration
before rejoining the family. The lifts also offer their own rites of passage – my boys couldn’t
wait to ride the Sunnyside Double with no adults – so much more fun to them than all four
of us on a quad. And every Mad River Glen child looks forward to his or her first solo ride
on the Single Chair. Let the attendants know both so they can help but also to trumpet to
the waiting line that a newbie is headed up the mountain solo for the first time.
And if you happen to have a child who isn’t too enthusiastic about skiing or who needs
a break from it, be sure to check out the Naturalist programs. You can rent snowshoes
for your whole family and take a guided tour to learn about the animals and trees. Got a
younger child who is too little to ski? The Cricket Club Daycare is state licensed and has
been run by Callie McAllister for four decades. When my younger son was learning to ski
as a three-year-old he spent half his time in lessons and half at the daycare – and in all
honesty, he preferred the latter.
Anyone Can Ski It
The terrain and snow at Mad River Glen are admittedly different from what you’ll find
at other ski areas. Narrower, less groomed, and of course, natural. But there’s a challenge
and simple beauty to the mountain that make it fun for skiers of all levels. It is always
fun to ski because it is always different.
My older son Tommy, who is now 13 but was 6 when he learned to ski, picked up on
this spirit instantly, and before he even had a chance to put on his rented skis that very
first day he wanted to know when he would get to ride the Single Chair to the top of the
mountain. And after a day and a half of slogging up the rope tow and down the small hill
at the bottom under the tutelage of the staff at the ski school, he was able to turn well
enough through the gates that the teachers gave him the go-ahead if not to ride the single,
at least to go up on the mountain.
Whereupon his grandmother, who has covered every inch of the mountain in her thirty-five
years of skiing it, swooped in, took him up the Sunnyside Double Chair, and led him down
to the bottom, just as she did with me when I was only a little older than he was. He never
looked back to see if Matt and I were following. Later as we were riding up the chairlift, we
saw the two of them, Tommy linking his turns, my stepmother urging him on, and the two
of them cheering and hugging with the sheer pleasure of his success.
Sure, "Ski It If You Can" makes for a bit of machismo, even on the part of the kids who
are there (as evidenced by the proud display of bumper stickers on their helmets). But the
fact of the matter is that anyone can ski Mad River Glen – and if they do, they are sure to
have a great time.
Mara Gorman is the daughter of Joan and the late Thom Gorman,
MRG shareholders and owners of the Millbrook Inn, Waitsfield. She
lives in Delaware and blogs about family travel at The Mother of
all Trips (motherofalltrips.com) and about Vermont skiing at All
Mountain Mamas (allmountainmamas.com)
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Twenty of Mad River’s 45 marked trails are groomed on a
regular basis. When the snow pack is abundant and the skier
traffic warrants, nearly all of these trails are groomed nightly.
Another 10 or so will be tilled occasionally when conditions allow.
With its narrow, twisting, contoured trails, Mad River Glen is not
your typical mountain to groom. The mountain operations crew,
management and the ski patrol draw upon years of experience
to make good grooming decisions. The crew takes a great deal
of pride in providing the best skiing surfaces possible.
Ski It The MRG WAY
ad River Glen has long been renowned for going
against the ski industry’s grain. The fundamental
difference between Mad River Glen and most
other ski areas is that Mad River relies almost completely
upon natural snowfall, something unheard of for a major New
England ski area. Modern snowmaking has conditioned today’s
skiers to expect a very different experience from what they find
at MRG. It is important that skiers understand both what makes
the Mad River Glen experience so different and why this skierowned mountain operates the way it does. From an operational
perspective, Mad River Glen marches to its own beat in terms of
snowmaking, grooming philosophy, snow management and trail
maintenance. Here’s how Mad River Glen’s operations differ from
the ski industry’s conventional wisdom.
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Snow Farming &
Trail Maintenance
The Mad River Glen operations team has always done a lot
of creative “snow farming.” Over the years they have created
“inventory areas” for stockpiling snow so it can be moved to
problem areas when needed. Every summer the Mad River Glen
mountain operations team spends a great deal of time grooming
and manicuring the trails, drainage ditches and culverts so that
the bare minimum amount of snow is necessary to provide skiing.
As you can see, Mad River Glen operates with a very different
philosophy and this philosophy has served the mountain well for
over 65 years. The fact is that Mad River Glen is not for everyone
- but there are plenty of skiers who understand, appreciate and
love the experience Mad River Glen does provide. Certainly,
challenges lie ahead for America’s only skier-owned mountain.
Future changes are inevitable, but these changes will be made
judiciously with an eye toward sustainability and adherence to
Mad River Glen’s ethos and unique heritage.
Snowmaking the
Mad River Glen Way
Snowmaking is the most obvious example of what separates
Mad River Glen from the rest of the industry. The snowmaking
system is limited not because Mad River skiers don’t like
snowmaking but because there has always been precious little
water available to do more. Believe it or not, Mad River was at the
forefront of snowmaking back in the 1970’s and would likely have
increased output if additional water had been available. Instead,
Mad River made do with what it had. As the industry changed
over the years and became more reliant on snowmaking, Mad
River’s lack of it helped to set the mountain apart. The benefit
of this historical happenstance is that today Mad River Glen is
one of the last bastions of natural snow skiing in New England.
Generations of skiers have grown up without an appreciation for
the feel of real snow, that is, until they come to Mad River Glen for
the first time and come to understand what Mad River aficionados
already know: there’s nothing quite like the real thing! The skierowners appreciate natural snow so much that the Co-op’s bylaws
explicitly restrict snowmaking above the elevation of 2,300 feet.
Grooming Philosophy
Many people think that Mad River limits grooming because
Mad River skiers don’t like it— but that simply isn’t true. Many
a Mad River skier loves screaming down freshly groomed trails.
But Mad River Glen deals predominantly with natural snow and,
at times, a limited amount of it. Each time a trail is groomed,
the snow becomes denser and more likely to turn to ice. With
natural snow, you get much better surface conditions when it is
groomed less often. Thus, the trail grooming list is rotated from
night to night. Skiers may not be arcing turns on corduroy all the
time but the skiing surface generally remains far better than it
would be otherwise.
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2016 Rates
Full Season Pass
Ask about our Payment Plan
Day Ticket Rates
Before 10/15
After 10/15
$771
$992
Midweek Full Day
$65
$60
Shareholder
$655
$844
Weekend Full Day
$79
$63
Senior (65-69)
$421
$484
Holiday Full Day*
$82
$68
Shareholder Senior (65-69)
$358
$411
Midweek ½ Day*
$??
$??
$250
Saturday ½ Day*
$??
$??
Holiday Weekend ½ Day*
$??
$??
Sunday ½ Day**
$??
$??
$200
Shareholder Legend
(70-79)
$150
$200
Masters Pass (80+)
$100
$150
Shareholder Master (80+)
FREE
FREE
*Half-day tickets are available from noon to 4pm.
**Sunday ½ Day tickets are not available during holiday periods.
Multi-Day Ticket Rates
Value Pass
Valid every day except Saturday all season with no blackout periods.
Before 10/15
After 10/15
Adult
$551
$628
Shareholder
$468
$535
Senior (65-69)
$287
$330
Shareholder Senior (65-69)
$243
$281
Midweek Pass
Valid Monday through Friday all season.
Before 10/15
After 10/15
Adult
$308
$356
Shareholder
$262
$301
20’s Midweek Pass
$199
$299
(age 19 to 29 as of 11/1/15)
After 10/15
30 Day
$146
$114
Just $1 more!
$362
$278
Visit madriverglen.com for a complete list of rates.
Pre-Season Specials
Operating schedule subject to change. Check the snow
report at www.madriverglen.com or call (802) 496-3551
ext. 150 before you come skiing.
Mad Card - $159
$5 off any additional regularly priced full day lift ticket
purchased throughout the season
(Limit: 1 per Mad Card/Day)
Full Season Kids
(12 & under as of Jan. 1,
2016)
FREE*
$254
Buy a Midweek Private Adult Clinic and Bring a
Friend Free (not available during holiday periods)
Full Season Student
(High School & College)
$220
$254
Mad Cards are sold until December 15.
*With the purchase of a Family Mad Card or any Adult Season Pass.
Co-op Shareholders are entitled to free kids passes with payment of their
annual purchase requirement. Children 12 and under must be signed up
for a season pass before October 15 to receive the pass for free. Be sure to
include their name and date of birth on your order form.
The ‟I Can” Card
Threesome College Pass
The best way to improve your skiing is to work one
on one with one of our ski school professionals. Save
25% by pre-purchasing 3 one-hour, adult private
clinics for only $150 (must be used during 20152016 ski season).
Unrestricted Access to:
Mad River Glen
Sugarbush Lincoln Peak
Sugarbush Mt. Ellen
You’ve always wanted it
NOW YOU CAN HAVE IT...
9 Miles of Ridgeline
156 Trails
20 Lifts
Together At Last: $380.54 ($486.54 after
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Junior/Senior
3 transferable day tickets good any time during
the 2014-15 ski season
Student Pass
Before 10/15
2 Days
Adult
Free Kids Pass Program
NO HOLIDAY BLACKOUT DATES!
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Junior/Senior
Adult
Legend Pass (70-79)
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Adult
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Buy Tickets
On-line & Save!
Save big off our everyday low prices by pre-purchasing your
tickets at madriverglen.com
Operating Schedule
Weekends and Holidays
Half-day tickets
Monday to Friday (non-holiday)
Half-day tickets
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM only
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Not available during
midweek periods
Operating schedule subject to change.
Check the snow report at www.madriverglen.com or
call (802) 496-3551 ext. 150 before you come skiing.
Kids & Seniors
Children 5 and under ski free any day when accompanied
by an adult.
Seniors 70 and older can purchase a $200 Legend Pass
for unrestricted skiing everyday throughout the season
Seniors 80 and older who purchase Co-op Shares always
ski free
Holiday Periods
Christmas Weeks
December 26 - January 4
MLK Weekend
January 17-19
Presidents Week
February 14-22
Special Savings
Days
As you can probably imagine a mountain owned by the skiers is likely to be pretty concerned about making sure that
skiing is as affordable as possible. That’s why Mad River
Glen has so many great deals to get you on the slopes.
Learn More at madriverglen.com
Green Mountain Club Weekend - January 10
Green Mountain Club Member ski for 1/2 Price
Roll Back The Clock Day - January 27
To celebrate MRG’s anniversary we roll back lift ticket prices
to the 1948 rate of $3.50!
Town Meeting Day Special - March 3
Vermont high school, middle school and elementary school
students Ski FREE!
St. Patrick’s Day Special - March 17
Wear green and ski for only $17
April Fool’s Day Special - April 1
Act like a fool in the ticket booth and you ski 2 for 1 on
April Fool’s Day.
Choose Tickets and Passes
Carefully There Are No Refunds
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Co-op Looks to Preserve Our Paradise
Preserve It If You Can!
ore than 65 years ago, Roland Palmedo founded Mad River Glen on the premise that "…a ski area
is not just a place of business, a mountain amusement park, as it were. Instead it is a winter
community whose members, both skiers and area personnel, are dedicated to the enjoyment of
the sport." These words have proven prophetic, as Mad River Glen has achieved wide renown and built a
strong community over the years by staying true to Roland’s vision and forging a path uniquely different from
the rest of the ski industry. With its pristine, hand-cut trails, family-oriented community and challenging
natural terrain, Mad River Glen has inspired extraordinary loyalty and devotion from generations of skiers.
Despite the achievements of the cooperative, Mad River Glen faces a number of growing challenges in
the coming years. The ski industry is inherently volatile as it is subject to unpredictable weather, climate
change, increasing operating costs and uncertain profits. Although the Cooperative has addressed the critical
deferred maintenance that it inherited, many capital assets and systems are nearing the end of their life
expectancy. Crowded and inadequate facilities are making it increasingly difficult for the mountain to serve
its customers properly and carry out its mission in a sustainable manner. In keeping with the mission to
preserve a mountain community and values, Mad River cannot rely upon real estate development and other
commercial expansion in order to supplement operating revenue. Although the Cooperative has achieved
financial stability in its first two decades, the modest annual operating income is not adequate to meet
Mad River’s essential capital needs.
Today, Mad River has reached an important crossroads. In order to continue its history of success, provide
a high level of service and properly meet its mission, in the coming decade the cooperative will need to
address a large number of major capital needs.
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These urgent needs include:
Preserving the mountain by providing funds for essential lift maintenance and
improvements, mountain maintenance and trail enhancements and updates to
snowmaking infrastructure
Enhancing skier safety through a much-needed new ski patrol building
Supporting children’s programs by expanding facilities that currently limit growth
Preserving the community through improvements to the historic Basebox, a focal point
of the mountain and our community
Ensuring future financial stability by reducing energy costs, creating opportunities for
enhancing operating revenue and establishing an endowment for mountain preservation
The Co-op’s experience with the Single Chair Capital Campaign proved to us that another major philanthropic
campaign might provide the necessary financial resources to address these key needs and allow Mad River
Glen to thrive in the years ahead. With the benefit of in-depth analysis, Mad River Glen has determined
that a capital campaign will be a key component in meeting the Co-op’s future needs. The Mad River Glen
community will be hearing more about this campaign in the near future.
Support the Stark Mountain Foundation
Working with Mad River Glen to Fulfill its Mission
This charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit was formed to help the Mad River
Glen Cooperative preserve and protect the environment and ecosystem of
General Stark Mountain, and to support programs that promote and sustain
it for present and future generations. Please consider supporting SMF when
you place your order.
starkmountain.org
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Learn the Turn at MRG
Telemark Programs
ad River Glen has been at the epicenter of Telemark skiing in
New England since the very beginning. In the 1940’s Roland
Palmedo, MRG’s founder, skinned up to explore the terrain
then laid out the trail network on equipment that was not dissimilar to
modern Telemark and backcountry gear. Attracted by uncrowded trails,
natural snow, great tree skiing and a down-home community, Mad River
Glen has become America’s defacto “Telemark Mecca.” Whether you are
a “newbie” who wants to “Learn the Turn” or an experienced Tele-skier
trying to break through to the next level, the Mad River Glen Ski School
has the coaching and equipment to make your goals a reality.
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Introduction to
Telemarking Package
Specifically designed for the first-time adult telemark
skier. This package includes a beginner lift ticket,
equipment rental and a two-hour group lesson.
Beginner Package
$80
2nd Two Hour Lesson (Same Day)
$50
The Return Engagement
Telemark Demo Center
Successfully complete your first ski lesson and we’ll invite
you back for a second day of instruction at the Beginner
Package price.
Mad River Glen is proud to offer one of the most complete Telemark
Demo Centers in the nation. No matter your ability level, you’ll appreciate
the opportunity to try before you buy in a convenient setting with
knowledgeable technicians. They even have Telemark gear for kids as
young as five.
Telemark Private Lessons
There is no better way to improve your skiing than to
have a Mad River Glen instructor help you develop your
technique. Our coaches will work with you to develop a
plan to achieve your goals. Ask about an “I Can” Card
and save on a series of:
1 Hour Private Clinic
Each Additional Person
2 Hour Private Clinic
Each Additional Person
2 for 1 Private Special
$65
$35
$100
$45
Co-op Shareholders, season pass holders, or folks with Mad Card can
bring a friend to your lesson FREE any midweek (non-holiday) day.
Create Your Own Telemark Group
Have a group that would like to learn to Telemark
together? No matter what the level, our instructors can
develop a personalized group lesson plan. To ensure a
productive experience we limit each group to 4 adults.
2 Hour Create-Your-Own Group
Second 2 Hour Session (Same Day)
$160
$130
Kids Private Telemark Lessons
Ages 6 to 12* for one hour
Additional child for one hour
Ages 6 to 12* for 2 hours
Additional child for two hour
$60
$25
$90
$35
* No additional children permitted in private lessons for kids under
the age of 6.
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ad River Glen tends to attract
some pretty accomplished skiers
so it stands to reason that when
these folks “go forth and multiply,” their
progeny tend to ski pretty well themselves.
That being said, genetics can only take
a young skier so far. If they are going to
become the next generation of rippers,
young skiers need great coaching, superior
terrain, buddies to push each other and
the ability to set goals. Mad River Glen’s
youth programs have been doing just that
for generations. The little ones start out as
Rockin’ Robins, Chipmunks and Panthers,
then progress to the Devo Team. From there
many choose between the MRG Freeskiing
Team and the Mad River Ski Club to follow
the ski-racing path. Whichever path they
choose, the way has been paved for them by
some incredibly successful alumni.
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SKI CLUB
Learn more about MRG’s Race and
Freeskiing Teams at madriverglen.com
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Mad River Valley - Ski It All
he Mad River Valley boasts what no other
ski resort area in New England can: three
top-shelf ski areas all within a few miles
of each other. They are strung like pearls between
Lincoln Gap and Appalachian Gap along the spine
of the Green Mountains (gaps are a “Vermont
thing” meaning a pass over the mountains). Each
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mountain offers a distinctive ski experience that
can be explored for seasons on end without ever
tiring of the terrain or the beauty. Mad River Glen
and Sugarbush are working together to encourage
more skiers to visit the Mad River Valley and discover
why the Mad River Valley is recognized as having
New England’s best skiing.
SPECIAL DEALS!
The “Ski The Valley Plus Passport”
Unrestricted access to Mad River Glen and Sugarbush’s Lincoln Peak and Mount Ellen.
Receive extra “pluses” at theaters, restaurants and shops throughout the Mad River Valley.
“Threesome College Pass”
Full-time college students get unrestricted access to Mad River Glen as well as Sugarbush’s
Lincoln Peak and Mount Ellen for a mere $359*
*(if purchased before November 6 - $459 after).
For 20’s
The mountains are collectively targeting the key young adult demographic by offering special
rates for skiers under the age of 30. Look for the “For 20’s” pass at Sugarbush.com and
check out the ADD MAD upgrade for midweek access to Mad River Glen. Skiers under 30
can also consider a Mad River Glen-only Midweek pass for just $199!
just a
long trail away
Not only are Sugarbush and Mad River Glen connected by a hiking trail, but also by the Mad River
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Valley community. Experience the variety of legendary terrain, fabled history, and authentic Vermont
mountain settings. With the Ski the Valley + Passport you can start your morning at Mad River Glen,
schuss down Lincoln Peak at noon and finish the day with localvore fare at Timbers Restaurant.
Named a “Best Town” by Outside Magazine
and a “Top 10 Emerging Ski Town” by National Geographic
Sugarbush’s Lincoln Peak (left) and Mt Ellen (middle) along with Mad River Glen (right)
offer more variety of ski terrain than any resort area in New England.
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STARK
MOUNTAIN
FOUNDATION
Mission
“…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.”
Recreational Access
Stewardship
The Summer Hiking Trail Guide, vista displays, rain barrel and
the restoration of the Stark’s Nest all make it easier for folks
to enjoy Gen. Stark Mountain.
Working tirelessly to be responsible stewards of the mountain.
Negotiated the easement to protect the Long Trail section on
the mountain forever. The annual funding of erosion control
efforts, trail maintenance and the proper implementation of
the forestry management plan.
Historic Preservation
Led the charge in the historic restoration of the Single Chair
and has helped to fund projects that preserve historic buildings
like the Stark’s Nest, Basebox and other structures on the
mountain. They also funded the application and research
that made Mad River Glen the only ski area in the nation to
be listed on the national Register of Historic Places.
Education
Grants to enable the creation of and ongoing maintenance for
the Kent Thomas Nature Center, educational programs and
the weekly Mountain Moments Open Houses that take place
in the Nature Center.
Learn more about The Stark Mountain Foundation at starkmountain.org
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Support the
Stark Mountain
Foundation
Working with Mad River
Glen to Fulfill its Mission
This charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit
was formed to help the Mad River Glen
Cooperative preserve and protect the
environment and ecosystem of General
Stark Mountain, and to support programs
that promote and sustain it for present
and future generations. Please consider
supporting SMF when you place your order.
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Co-op Turns 20
ad River Glen’s famously cantankerous former owner, Betsy
Pratt, has often been referred to as a maverick. In 1988 she
declared that she would rather shut down the ski area than sell
to anyone other than the skiers who loved and appreciated the mountain.
In an age when the ski industry was rapidly consolidating, the idea of
creating a vehicle for the mountain’s fervent loyalists to purchase their ski
area was considered by many to be a fantasy. But twenty years ago that
is exactly what happened at Mad River Glen when it became America’s
first and only cooperatively owned ski area.
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Seven years later, after a couple of fitful attempts to sell the mountain
to the skiers, Betsy decided on the concept of cooperative ownership for
Mad River Glen. She hired an attorney with legal expertise in co-ops to
draw up the by-laws and helped form a board of trustees to negotiate on
behalf of the prospective shareholders. A selling price of $2.5 million
was determined, a mutually acceptable deal was worked out, a massive
volunteer effort began and shares began to be sold in the summer of
1995. By late autumn 1,000 shares had been sold and Betsy agreed to
close the deal even though there weren’t enough shares sold to pay the
full price. She offered the fledgling skier-owners a five year, interest free
note to give them time to sell the balance of the shares and to provide
them with start-up capital. The deal was finalized on December 5, 1995
and the mountain opened two days later after an emotional ribbon cutting
ceremony interrupted by heavy snow squalls. The rest is history.
Over the past two decades the Mad River Glen Cooperative has
proved all the nay-sayers (and there were a lot of them) wrong and is an
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unqualified success. The litany of milestones the co-op has accomplished
is truly remarkable:
The co-op found its footing and created the process for managing the
very first skier-owned mountain.
Years of deferred maintenance were addressed.
Mad River Glen re-opened only a week after the devastating 1998
Ice Storm, demonstrating the resiliency and drive of the Mad River
Glen community.
The Sunnyside Double was refurbished.
In 1999 the 1,667th share was sold, enabling the mountain to burn
the mortgage early.
In 2000 the Co-op reached the original goal of selling 2,000 shares.
In 2008 “Old Faithful,” Mad River Glen’s Single Chair, underwent a
$1.8 million historic restoration that was funded entirely by donations
from the Mad River Glen community.
Since its founding, the Mad River Glen Cooperative has plowed over
$5 million back into the mountain’s infrastructure.
Mad River Glen Cooperative’s
20th Anniversary Grand Soiree
Saturday, January 20
Join Us!
As the Mad River Glen Cooperative looks to its future it does so
in a proactive way and from a position of strength. The mountain’s
infrastructure has never looked better; it has negligible debt and has
finished “in the black” in 15 of the first 19 seasons. That being said,
the challenges for Mad River Glen going forward are very real and will
need hard work, dedication and creative thinking from the entire co-op
community to ensure the long-term stability of the mountain and enable
Mad River Glen to offer future generations the unique ski experience the
Co-op is dedicated to protecting and preserving.
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Buy It If You Can!
“My take is that Co-op members bought MRG shares
much as you buy a painting. Your return is in the
appreciation of your purchase not a dividend.”
hen Mad River Glen was purchased “by
the skiers” in 1995, making it America’s
first and only cooperatively-owned ski area,
the future success of the endeavor was definitely not
a forgone conclusion. While the Co-op has certainly
been a tremendous success with tremendous ongoing
opportunities, we are well aware that we are also facing
big challenges.
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John Schultz
MRG skier since age 5, long-time
ski instructor, former Co-op Trustee
The Mad River Glen Cooperative is an amazing and
unique organization whose strength lies in the power of
our 2000 plus shareholders and the passion and loyalty
they have for the mountain. As we face these challenges
head on, it is vital that all the stakeholders within the
Mad River Glen community take the opportunity to get
involved in shaping the mountain’s future. The skierowners of the Mad River Glen Cooperative invite you
to join the effort to ensure that Mad River Glen will be
around for generations to come.
Cooperative’s Mission Statement:
Mad River Glen’s mission is to protect
forever the classic Mad River Glen
skiing experience by preserving low
skier density, natural terrain and forests,
varied trail character and a friendly
community atmosphere for the benefit of
its shareholders, personnel and patrons.
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MRG Trail Map
ad River Glen is like no other ski area in
North America. The mountain is famous
for its legendary expert terrain, picturesque and varied novice and intermediate trails
and of course, the famous Single Chair lift. The
extensive trail system follows the natural contours
of General Stark Mountain to a single base area,
making it easy for skiers of different abilities to
ski together. An average of nearly 250 inches of
natural snow each year combines with uncrowded
slopes and a pristine mountain environment to
create the unique Mad River Glen ski experience.
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Novices can ski Mad River Glen. In fact, with
a great ski school, the Callie’s Corner handle
tow and Birdland, there are few better places
to learn and improve. To find Birdland, ride the
Sunnyside Chair from the base area and follow
the “easiest” signs to Fox and then Easy Way
over to the “Birdland” novice area. Once in
Birdland, explore trails like Duck and Lark, then
follow the green circles marking the easiest way
down and you will discover what makes Mad
River Glen’s natural snow skiing so special.
Mad River Glen offers a lifetime of interesting
intermediate skiing. You can ski off any of the
lifts; just look for the “More Difficult” signs.
Quacky, from the top of the Sunnyside Chair, is
an all-time Mad River favorite, combining rolling
terrain, tree islands, moguls and groomed areas.
Enter Quacky II from Fox to avoid the moguls at
the top. Quacky leads to Porcupine, a popular
cruising trail, Bunny and a number of other
enticing runs. Off the Single Chair, Antelope to
Catamount is the ultimate intermediate
experience offering phenomenal views and an
intriguing path down the mountain.
Intermediates who want to try out some moguls
should check out lower Periwinkle and the
ungroomed “jug handles” on Upper Antelope.
Expert Skiers
Mad River Glen is home to the most
challenging skiing in the East, bar none. Natural
snow, legendary bumps and narrow gladed
trails create a true test of a skier’s ability. If
you’re looking for a challenge, you’ll find it off
the Single Chair. Mogul skiers love showing
off on Chute, while Fall Line, Lift Line, and
of course, Paradise, are famous for their steep
and technical terrain. The Sunnyside Double
Chair will take you to steeper bump trails like
Slalom Hill, Canyon and Gazelle. But why limit
yourself? Ski the whole mountain; develop your
own favorites and don’t miss the best woods
skiing you’ll ever find.
Woods Skiing Policy
No one loves and appreciates woods skiing more
than Mad River Glen. Please enjoy this unique
aspect of the Mad River Glen ski experience by
following our common-sense policies;
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• The Mad River Glen Ski Patrol does not
patrol the woods.
• Skiers must enter and exit the woods via an
open trail.
• Always ski with at least 3 people in the
woods. (In case of injury: 1 gets help & 1 to
stay with injured skier)
• Never ski the woods after 3 PM
(We don’t want to look for you in the dark!)
• Never ski in a designated re-generation zone
(The forest and future generations of skiers
will love you for it!)
• Do not leave the ski area boundary
(It’s not our property and it’s not patrolled)
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Ski School Specials
Adult Skiing Programs
The I “Can Card” Card
Beginner “You Can”
Learn to Ski Package
The best way to improve your skiing is to work one on
one with one of our ski school professionals. The “I
Can” card provides adult skiers with three one-hour
private adult clinics for $150, that’s 25% off the regular
rate. The clinics must be used during the season that
the card is purchased and they are not transferable.
2 for 1 Private Lessons
If you are a Co-op Shareholder or have a Mad Card or
Season Pass you can bring a friend to your adult lesson
FREE any midweek (non-holiday) day.
Free Heel Fridays*
Every Friday - 2 hour Adult Telemark Clinic
$45 ($70 with a lift ticket)
* During Holiday Periods the Free Heel Friday Clinic with a Lift Ticket is $100
Mad for Moguls
The Mad River Glen Ski School can make mogul skiing
easier. The goal is to coach a mogul technique that is
easier on your body and allows you to ski moguls for
your whole life! It’s a must for any adult who wants to
be able to tackle our legendary bumps!
Available Thursday through Sunday and during holiday
periods by reservation only. Maximum of 4 skiers per group.
Clinics run from 10 AM to 12 Noon and from 1 to 3 PM.
$80 per person for 2 hours
$150 per person for 4 hours
Specifically designed for first-time adult skiers, this
package includes a beginner lift ticket, equipment rental
and a two-hour group lesson. This package is available
for Alpine or Telemark skiing.
Beginner Package
2nd Two-Hour Lesson (Same Day)
$50
The Return Engagement
Terry Barbour
Ski School Director
Successfully complete your “You Can” Package and we’ll
invite you back for a second day of instruction at the
Beginner Package price.
Private Time
There is no better way to improve your skiing than to
have a Mad River Glen instructor help you develop your
technique one on one. We encourage our instructors
to work with you to develop a plan to suit your needs.
Whether you want to move beyond that intermediate
plateau or finally learn to tackle those legendary
moguls, our instructors will help you achieve your
goals. Buy an “I Can” Card for $150 and save on a
series of clinics this season.
1 Hour Private Clinic
Each Additional Person
2 Hour Private Clinic
Each Additional Person
$65
$35
$100
$45
Specifically designed for first-time adult skiers, this
package includes a beginner lift ticket, equipment rental
and a two-hour group lesson. This package is available
for Alpine or Telemark skiing.
Beginner Package
2nd Two-Hour Lesson (Same Day)
$80
$50
Women’s Alpine Clinic
These clinics by and for women use positive attitude,
tactics and technique to help you achieve your skiing
goals. These clinics include all-day clinics, and lunch.
Saturday, January 3 / February 7 / March 7
$115/day or $170 with a lift ticket.
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erry Barbour, Mad River’s Ski School Director, has well over 20
years of professional ski instruction experience. In addition
to being a member of the Professional Ski Instructors of
America (PSIA) Alpine Demonstration Team, an elite group of the 15
most respected ski instructors in the nation, Terry was also recently
honored as one of the top 100 ski instructors in North America
by Skiing Magazine. Mad River Glen is lucky to have a ski school
director of Terry’s caliber, and it also fortunate that the mountain
attracts great skiers and fantastic instructors. The teaching staff
at Mad River Glen has hundred of years of combine experience.
They believe that Mad River Glen is the preeminent place to teach
skiing. For them the legendary terrain, the camaraderie and Terry’s
leadership keep the staff coming back season after season. This
dedication, their experience and the legendary mountain on which
they work, are what set the Mad River Glen Ski School apart.
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Women’s Telemark Clinics
$115 per person or $170 with ticket.
Skiing With Efficiency — The Goal of Ski School
(2 person maximum in private lessons)
Beginner “You Can”
Learn to Ski Package
Saturday, January 10 / February 14 / March 14
“We help people discover how
it feels when it’s done right, so
they will know when they are
doing it right on their own,”
$80
Womens Clinics
The special program includes all day clinics, and
lunch. Time: 9:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Adult Ski School
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Terry’s philosophy for the Mad River Ski School is simple. The
overriding goal is to teach people to enjoy skiing to its fullest
by skiing more efficiently, and to have fun. Mad River Glen
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instructors teach skiers to use the mountain to their advantage to
improve their technique and put less stress on their bodies. They
are encouraged to listen to the skier’s goals and work with each
individual’s strengths and weaknesses. Skiers always come away
from their lessons with helpful tips so they can continue improving
their skiing long after the lesson. “We help people discover how it
feels when it’s done right, so they will know when they are doing
it right on their own,” explains Terry.
The combination of its legendary terrain, natural snow conditions
and low skier density make Mad River Glen the perfect place for
skiers to improve their “mountain skiing” skills. A place where you
can learn how to enjoy a variety of terrain, pitches and conditions.
Because at Mad River Glen we work with what nature gives us,
we can teach our skiers how to enjoy all the different forms snow
can take: powder, moguls, ice, corn and everything in between.
From beginners to experts, toddlers to seniors, the Mad River Glen
Ski School will help you get more out of your experience on the
mountain.
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“The Best Place to Grow Up Skiing”
Kids Ski School
have grown up in the Mad River Valley and I have grown up at Mad River
Glen. I began skiing at MRG when I was around seven years old, so this
place has been a part of who I am for nearly two-thirds of my life.
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Mad River Glen’s ski school was something I looked forward to every
weekend as a student, and then later as an instructor. The mountain’s
weekend ski programs are truly unique. The ski school is very welcoming,
mirroring the warmth one receives from the rest of the mountain, despite the
negative temperatures and vagaries of the conditions. Children ski with the
same coach for the whole season, allowing for friendships to be established
within ski groups as well as strong connections to be made between the
children and their coaches. We were always taught that the goal is for
children to develop a passion for skiing, while learning to do so in a safe and
adventurous way. You definitely won’t find this at your typical mountain.
Mad River Glen provides challenging, but level-appropriate terrain for
all skiers. The conditions are natural, and those who learn here, learn to
ski on anything mother nature throws their way. Through the ice, slush and
(sometimes) powder, ski groups work as a team to find new and creative ways
to conquer General Stark Mountain.
Growing up in the ski school, I never imagined that I would have the
opportunity to see what makes the program so impressive from the other
side. Becoming a ski instructor here was definitely one of the more rewarding
things I have done in my life. What better place to have my first job than
where I grew up and learned to ski myself. In doing so, I learned to fully
comprehend the dedication the instructors put into making sure that I always
had a positive experience during my years in the program. It’s amazing to say
that my time at Mad River Glen seems like nothing in comparison to those
who have been teaching here for 20 or more years. These are the people who
inspired me to grow, learn, and to continue my skiing career as a coach. I
invite you to expose your children to Mad River Glen’s amazing programs and
give them the same opportunities I was so fortunate to have. I can’t imagine
a better place to grow up skiing than at Mad River Glen.
Olivia Nishi
Waitsfield, VT
Midweek Kids Programs
Kid’s Private Lesson
$40
$25
$70
$35
Holiday Children’s Program Special
Mad River Glen’s Weekend Children’s Programs are
offered during holiday periods. Sign your child up for
more than 2 days and get 10% off each additional day.
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Rockin’ Robin Pre-School Kids Program
Committed to Children & Families
Our family-friendly atmosphere, variety of
programs and fantastic instructors make Mad River
Glen the perfect place for kids. With a variety of
pricing options, Mad River Glen’s kids programs
are a great value too!
Children’s Ski School Daily Rates
Full Day Rate
(Includes supervised lunch)
Half Day Rate
(10 AM –12 PM & 1-3 PM)
(Does not include lunch)
With Lift
Ticket
Without Lift
Ticket
$125
$90
$90
$50
Kids Privates are available upon request for children
ages 3 to 12. No additional children permitted in
private lessons for kids under the age of 6.
$60
$25
$90
$35
Holiday Children’s Program Special
Mad River Glen’s Weekend Children’s Programs are
offered during holiday periods. Sign your child up for
more than 2 days and get 10% off each additional day.
All prices are for the entire season
December 27 to March 15
Full Weekend Program
Saturday or Sunday Only
Freeskiing Team
Freeskiing Team - One Day
Lunch Option for Full Weekend*
Before
10/15
After
10/15
$775
$525
$800
$550
$875
$625
$900
$650
$180
($100 one day)
The Cricket Club is the friendliest and happiest day care center
you can imagine. Callie McAllister has been running “The Club”
for over 35 years. Children and parents alike are happy to see
her familiar, smiling face each year. Because of The Club’s small
size, you can be sure your child gets plenty of attention from
the caring and dedicated staff. The large, cheerful play area is
located right by the lifts, so it’s easy for parents to stop by for a
quick visit. The daily schedule includes free play, story time, arts
& crafts, lunch & snacks, and nap time for the younger children.
Day Care Rates
Private Instruction
1 Hour Private Clinic
Each Additional Person
2 Hour Private Clinic
Each Additional Person
Designed as an introduction to skiing, this is the best way to get
children started safely. The key to success in the Rockin’ Robin
group is our intimate 1-to-3 instructor-to-child ratio. The focus
is on fun, while children learn to master the basics of balance,
sliding on skis, making a wedge, controlling speed, and turning in
both directions.
Dates:Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Costs:
Cricket Club Day Care
Programs are Available Weekends & Holidays Only
Season-long Ski School Programs
Children ages 3 to 12.
1 Hour Private Clinic
Each Additional Person
2 Hour Private Clinic
Each Additional Person
Kids Programs
$180
Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM weekends and holidays
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM midweek
1
/2 Day Full Day
2 Day
6 weeks to 6 Years
$50
$75
$145
Hourly Rate (infants to 6 yrs) $15/hour (1 hr. minimum)
Reservations are available by calling (802) 496-3551 ext. 120
Holiday Kids Program Specials
Mad River Glen’s Weekend Kids Programs are offered during
holiday periods. Sign your child up for more than 2 days and get
25% off each additional day
Junior Program Costs
Program costs do not include lift ticket.
The Rockin’ Robins, Chipmunk, Panther, and Mountain Adventure
programs run from 10 AM to 3 PM with a one hour break for lunch.
The programs begin on December 20th and run every weekend
through March 21st .
The weekend programs rates for the Rockin’ Robins Chipmunk,
Panther and Mountain Adventure groups do not include holiday
periods including Monday holidays like MLK and President’s Day.
Season-long participants can join their programs during holiday
periods for 25% off the regular daily rate. (Not Available for Jr.
Race)
Weekend Kids Programs
The Rockin’ Robins – Children ages 4 to 12 learning to ski for
the first time.
Designed as an introduction to skiing, this is the best way to
get children started safely. The key to success in the Rockin’
Robin group is our intimate 1-to-3 instructor-to-child ratio.
The focus is on fun, while children learn to master the basics
of balance, sliding on skis, making a wedge, controlling
speed, and turning in both directions.
The Chipmunks – Ages 4 to 7
The Chipmunks are for kids who have already had experience
on skis and are able to ride the lifts. The focus at this level
is developing the basic skiing skills while enjoying the
camaraderie of skiing with friends.
The Panthers - Ages 7 and Up
The Panthers are for kids who want to have fun skiing
with their friends in a supervised and safe environment.
The program offers kids an opportunity to explore Mad
River’s terrain and improve their skiing as they build lasting
friendships.
NEW! Development Team – Ages 7 and Up
This new program is a collaboration of the Ski School and the
Junior Race Program. It is designed for kids who are not quite
ready to commit to freestyle or racing and want to explore all
their options. It’s for all mountain skiers looking to improve
their skiing, carve better, ski the woods, run some gates and
bang the bumps. Kids in this program must be able to ride
the Single Chair on their own.
The Freestyle Team - Ages 7 and Up
Mad River Glen’s top-rated moguls make it a perfect place for
kids to rip it up! The team skis under the supervision of our
expert coaching staff. The focus is on developing skills while
attacking ALL of Mad River’s legendary terrain. A key goal
of the program is for the kids to compete in freestyle events
throughout the season. The Freestyle Team runs from 9:30 to
2:30 each day.
Junior Race Program – Ages 7 and up
Challenging terrain and top notch coaching make Mad River
Glen an ideal place for youngsters to learn racing skills,
have fun and become better skiers. The program begins
with dryland training in the fall and runs all season long on
weekend and holidays from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Program Class Size
In all of our season-long kids programs our specially trained
instructors work with the children in small groups of no more than
6. (The Rockin’ Robins group is always limited to 3 children per
instructor.) In this way, we can ensure that your child is developing
their skiing in a fun and safe atmosphere.
($100 one day)
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Winter Naturalist Program Schedule
Special Events
Mountain Moments (New!)
Every Saturday at 1:30 PM through March 28
Kent Thomas Nature Center
Visit our on-mountain nature center by
snowshoe or ski! This free program is
sponsored by the Stark Mountain Foundation.
You can ask the Naturalist your puzzling
questions, explore the displays and artwork of
our interpretive center and witness the signs
black bears have left on the building!
Full Moon Snowshoe & Brew
January 3, 2015
Join brewer and naturalist Sean Lawson for
a one-hour full moon snowshoe ramble and
beer tasting. $35 includes snowshoe & a
flight of 3 Lawson’s beers.
Lawson’s Finest Beer Lover’s Dinner and
Full Moon Snowshoe
January 31, 2015
Join brewer and naturalist Sean Lawson for
a 1-hour full moon snowshoe followed by a
buffet local-vore dinner paired with a cash
bar of Lawson’s Finest brew. $35 includes
snowshoe, dinner and one beer. Advanced
registration requested.
Mad River Glen
Backcountry Challenge
Saturday, March 21, 2015
This challenge pits you against the
backcountry! This is not a race; there are no
winners or losers, only those who finish the
course and those who don’t. Choose your
gear--Telemark, snowshoe or randonnee-as you adventure over the rugged spine of
the Green Mountains. A raffle of awesome
prizes follows. Sponsored by Lawson’s Finest
Liquids. Entry fee is $20 and all proceeds
benefit the Naturalist Program.
Holiday Week Programs
The Nature of December
December 26-28, 2014
10:30 AM each day.
To us, December means holidays and
sharing early season excitement with friends
and family. But what about our wildlife
counterparts? Join us this holiday week to
discover what animals and trees are doing
this time of year, and how they have prepared
for the long cold months ahead. Easy to
moderate difficulty, all ages welcome.
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Explore the Nature of Winter on Stark Mountain!
The Nature of February
February 14-22, 2015
10:30 AM each day.
It is the middle of ski season and a month
away from the vernal equinox. During
Presidents’ week, join one of our daily
naturalist programs and learn how the
animals and plants of our northern hardwood
forests are surviving at the height of winter.
Easy to moderate difficulty, all ages welcome.
Additional Naturalist Programs:
Weekend
Snowshoe Tours
Please note: all programs start at
10:30 AM each day, are 1.5 to 2
hours in length, and take place on
the Snowshoe Hare Trail with easy to
moderate difficulty. Register at the Ski
School desk in the base lodge.
A Backcountry Bear Excursion
Take a moderate to difficult 2.5 mile trek
up the mountain to the Kent Thomas Nature
Center and witness first-hand the numerous
signs of bear activity. (Three to four hours)
All about Bears
12/20, 1/11, 1/17, 2/1, 2/7
Have you seen the bear hair on the “Black
Bear” snowshoe trail sign, or the bite marks
on the Kent Thomas Nature Center? Discover
facts and lore about this incredible large
mammal of our forests, and see evidence of
their presence in our woods.
The Wild Side of Stark Mountain
12/21, 1/4, 1/10, 1/25, 1/31, 2/28
Seek out the tracks and signs of year-round
birds and forest animals such as snowshoe
hare, fisher, red fox, coyote, moose and bear!
Discover the adaptations and habitats of our
resident wildlife in the Green Mountains.
The Northern Forest
1/3, 1/18, 1/24, 2/8, 3/1
Explore the ecology of the hardwood and
boreal forests of Stark Mountain. Learn how
to recognize the buds and bark of some of
our most common trees and hear fascinating
stories about both human and animal uses of
our trees.
Signs of Spring
3/7, 3/8, 3/14, 3/15, 3/22, 3/28, 3/29
The days are getting longer, migratory birds
are returning and the maple sap is flowing.
Join us on this easy to moderate outing to
investigate the latest sightings and share
stories of the spring.
All programs listed below are available
by advanced registration only. Please call
802-496-3551 or email [email protected] to sign up or for more details.
For Kids Only
Drop your 6-12 year old off to explore the
mountain on snowshoes with a group of
peers.
Mad River Glen and Beyond
Join one of our experienced naturalist guides
for a memorable day-long adventure exploring
the backcountry trails. Lunch and snowshoes
are included. Ages 12 and up. $50 per
person. (Five to six hours)
School/Homeschool Programs
Bring your students to the slopes of Mad
River Glen to discover the unique ecology of
the Alpine environment in winter and spring.
We offer custom snowshoe treks for school
groups of all ages that align with the Next
Generation Science Standards.
Mad River Glen’s skier-owners are truly committed to preserving not
only the unique ski experience Mad River Glen offers, but also the
mountain ecosystem under the Co-op’s stewardship. “Protecting the
mountain ecosystem involves maintaining a healthy forest, managing
the wildlife habitat, monitoring the watershed, and minimizing the
environmental impact of the ski area operations,” says Sean Lawson,
Mad River’s Naturalist Program Director. “The real key to our success
has been our ability to educate and inform the public about the impact
the ski area has on the alpine environment through the Naturalist
Programs.” The National Ski Areas Association recently recognized
the success of Mad River Glen’s effort with the Silver Eagle Award for
Environmental Education.
Mad River’s naturalist programs have proven popular with skiers and
non-skiers alike. Fun and educational programs are scheduled yearround to give visitors another way to enjoy the outdoors while they
learn about Mad River’s mountain ecology. They range from full-moon
snowshoe treks to wildlife tracking workshops, from bird watching
excursions to a junior naturalist program, and from wilderness crosscountry ski tours to wildflower walks and foliage hikes.
Custom programs are also available and can be tailored to the
specific needs of any groups. Mad River Glen’s Naturalist Programs
have been offered to groups from Elderhostel, Vermont Country Walkers,
school groups, and clubs. These programs can also
be incorporated with adventure activities such as
rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, snow
shoeing and cross-country skiing. A complete
calendar of Mad River Glen’s environmental
programs is available on Mad River’s website at
madriverglen.com.
See Stark Mountain by Snowshoe
Stark Mountain can now be explored on
snowshoes! Our snowshoe trails can be
enjoyed by groups or individuals, or with
one of Mad River Glen’s award-winning
Naturalist Programs.
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EASY - SNOWSHOE HARE TRAIL
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An easy to moderate loop trail for all ages and beginners! One to two hours
depending on your pace. 350 feet elevation gain 1.0 mile total.
Program Fees
INTERMEDIATE - MOOSEWOOD TRAIL
2 hour programs
$25 adult, $15 junior
$65 for a family of four
Discounted Group rates are available,
please call for information.
Tubbs Snowshoes are available in the
Mad River Glen Rental Shop.
Snowshoe Rental with a Naturalist
Program – Only $5!
Snowshoe Trail Pass - $5
Snowshoe Trail Season Pass - $50
RESERVATIONS and more information:
Call - (802) 496-3551 x117
Email – [email protected]
Web - www.madriverglen.com
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Environmental Commitment
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This trail leads to top of the Birdland chairlift, provides a link to the Long Trail,
and continues to the Kent Thomas Nature Center. Some sections are steep.
Return to base area on same route. Two to three hours total. 1000 feet elevation
gain - 2.2 miles round-trip.
DIFFICULT - BEARPAW TRAIL
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A challenging up-and-back trek for experienced snowshoers! Trail starts at the
mid-point of the Snowshoe Hare Trail. One hour. 750 feet elevation gain – 0.8
miles round-trip on the Bearpaw trail.
LINK TRAIL
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BIRD CAGE
A short spur that connects the Moosewood Trail to the Long Trail. 0.1 mile
A difficult 1.5 mile 1000’ ascent along the ridgeline of Stark Mountain to the
summit. Return to base via same route. Base area to summit via Moosewood and
the Long Trail is approx. 5.2 miles.
BIRDCAGE LINK TRAIL
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A moderate trail linking the Moosewood Trail with the Birdcage Lodge where
you can meet your skiing friends and get lunch, snacks, and drinks most winter
weekends and holidays.
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MRG Triple Crown
Mad River Glen’s
BEST
Flyin’ Ryan
2016 Triple
Crown Sponsors
NEW - ALL IN ONE WEEKEND
The Flyin’ Ryan Hawks
Foundation
is a non-profit endeavor inspired by
the life of Mad River Glen skier, Ryan
Hawks. The foundation was founded
soon after Ryan passed away from
injuries sustained during a Freeskiing
World Tour event in Kirkwood, CA
in 2011. To honor his legacy as a
person, his family set up a non-profit
foundation called the Flyin’ Ryan
Hawks Foundation.
Unconventional Terrain Competition - Saturday, February 20
Vertical Challenge - Sunday, February 21
Mogul Challenge - Monday, February 22
Ryan’s Core Principals
Shortly after Ryan passed away, his family discovered on his
computer a document Ryan had written labeled: “Ryan’s Core
Principles for Living.” Astonished by the simplicity and the
reaction of those that read them, his family decided to share the
principles with as many people as possible to inspire people to
adopt their own principles for living.
Junior Triple Crown Events
Jr. Unconventional Terrain Comp
January 10
Junior Mogul Challenge
February 14
Below are Ryan Principals:
Live every day, all day
Never stop exploring life
Never lose my adventuresome attitude
Be the best friend I can be
Be the best brother, son, uncle I can
Look out for others
Look out for myself
Look out for our surroundings
Play like I’m thirteen
Be self-sufficient
Don’t be afraid to ask for help
Work hard
Live easy
Live simply
Triple Crown Vertical Challenge
March 6
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Discover The Mad River Valley
Original Lodges Continue to Thrive
The Perkins - Millbrook Inn
Ulla Lodge – Hyde Away Inn
After hearing about plans for a new ski area in Vermont, newlyweds
Ginny and Henry Perkins, a 10th Mountain Division ski trooper,
packed up their wood-paneled station wagon and left Boston for
the Mad River Valley. They began the arduous task of converting a
farmhouse into a ski lodge, which they opened in 1948. Ginny took
many photos and kept detailed notes leaving behind an amazing
record of the reconstruction of the inn and the development up at
Mad River Glen. In 1979 Joan and Thom Gorman purchased the inn
with a goal of creating a lifestyle that allowed them to fulfill their
dream of running a seasonal business and enabled them to satisfy
their passion for travel.
In 1948 a 10th Mountain Division veteran recovering from polio
decided to purchase a dilapidated old farmhouse and barn, envisioning
turning it into a popular place for young skiers to stay when skiing at
the nascent ski area up the road. Sewall Williams placed ads in Ivy
League magazines saying, “Snow or no snow, Ulla’s the place to go,
House Party atmosphere.” He charged $6 a night with 2 meals for a
dorm room and $12 for one of the 2 private rooms. Due to a dearth
of snow in the first few years, Sewall was forced to sell the inn, in
1952, to Damon Gadd, who was in the midst of building a new ski
area, Sugarbush. The Ulla Lodge went through a few incarnations
over the decades before being purchased by Bruce Hyde in the late
1980’s who re-christened it as The Hyde Away.
The Clark’s - Mountain View Lodge
The inn was built as a farmhouse circa 1826. In 1946 Allen and
Nancy Clark bought it - without electricity, running water or central
heat- and converted it to The Clark’s Ski Lodge, one of the original
lodging options for skiers flocking to the slopes of the new ski area
in town, Mad River. Fred and Suzy Spencer met in college at the
University of Denver and moved east to manage The Bagatelle
(now the Waitsfield Inn) and after only a year, in 1978 decided to
purchase what is now known as The Mountain View Inn. Over the
ensuing decades they have raised two boys at the inn and have
hosted countless Mad River skiers.
Tucker Hill Inn
Mad River Barn
The Mad River Barn has been a fixture in the Mad River Valley
for many years. It began its commercial operation as a bunkhouse
for the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s when what is now
Route 17 was being roughed in. When Mad River Glen opened, Les
and Alice Billings converted it to an inn. During the 1970’s, the
owners of the Mad River Glen Corporation acquired “The Barn.”
Betsy Pratt, Mad River’s principal shareholder, took over operations
of the Barn following her husband’s passing, and ran it until 2012,
when she sold it to Andrew and Heather Lynds. Since taking over
ownership the Lynds have embarked on a transformational restoration
of the entire property, which has reinvigorated the popular ski lodge.
When Mad River Glen was opened,
Ann and Frances Martin decided to
move up from Boston and build the
first purpose-built ski lodge in town.
They constructed a cozy, rustic lodge
with large fieldstone fireplaces, but that
wasn’t all. They also installed a rope tow
on the slope behind the inn. The 1949
Mad River Glen Housing List described it
as, “Supplementing the Mad River Glen
Aerial Chair Lift is the new Tucker Hill
Lodge and Ski Tow… located 3 miles
below Mad River Glen. A northeast slope
for beginners and intermediates is served
by a gasoline-operated rope tow 77 feet
in length with a vertical descent of 150
feet… The slope is interspersed with trees
for windbreaks and has a variety of choice
runs with grades from 10 to 25 degrees.”
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The Skinny on Snowboarding
Mad River Glen ‑ General Store
Despite Mad River
Glen’s ban on
snowboards you will
occasionally see a
few “poaching” the
legendary terrain.
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Available at
The General Store
espite the fact that snowboarders now account
for 25-30% of all lift tickets sold in the Unites
States, don’t bet that Mad River Glen will lift its
ban on snowboards anytime soon. While the percentage of
tickets purchased by snowboarders is steadily growing,
many question how a ski area can exclude this growing
market. Mad River Glen’s skier-owners (it is America’s
only cooperatively owned mountain) believe there are
enough skiing purists to carve out a viable market niche.
Recent results confirmed the theory. “Since the co-op took
over ownership of the mountain in 1995 we have shown
steady growth across the board,” said Marketing Director,
Eric Friedman. “We are fortunate that there is a growing
number of skiers seeking the kind of experience that we
offer. Sure, we might see a spike in revenues if we allowed
snowboards, but money is not our overriding concern;
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protecting and preserving our unique ski experience is
what our owners clearly want.”
Many people don’t realize that Mad River actually did
allow snowboards early in the history of snowboarding.
Betsy Pratt, Mad River’s previous owner, was friendly to
snowboards, but ran into safety issues on Mad River Glen’s
main lift, a 1948 Single Chair. They were restricted from
the Single and then, after a now legendary confrontation
between Betsy and some local riders, she decided to ban
snowboards completely. When the Co-op took over the
mountain the shareholders voted on the issue with more
than 75% voting to maintain the snowboarding ban. “We
want to make clear that there is no animosity towards
snowboarders. The ski industry is very competitive and
our ownership believes that the snowboarding policy is
the best course for Mad River Glen,” explains Friedman.
The reasons for the snowboarding ban vary depending
on who you talk to. Some say it would ruin Mad River’s
unique character. “Our Single Chair, the cooperative
ownership, the natural snow skiing, the non-commercial
atmosphere, and the skiers-only policy are what make Mad
River Glen special. We don’t want to end up being like
every other ski area,” said Mad River shareholder Mary
Gallicano. Others believe that snowboarder would ruin
the legendary moguls, while still others feel that they
would scrape the natural snow off Mad River Glen’s sinewy
trails. Whatever the reason, it is unlikely that there will be
snowboarding at Mad River Glen any time soon. The only
way the policy can change is if a two-thirds majority of
the shareholders vote to change it. Alta and Deer Valley
in Utah, and Taos in New Mexico are the only other areas
in North America that do not allow snowboards.
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EAT IT
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Pub
Where else can you go for a beautiful hike in the Green
Mountains and return to the base for a cold beer, awesome
food and a gorgeous setting topped off with that famous
Mad River Glen conviviality? The Pub is open weekends from
mid-June through the foliage season. Now you don’t have to
wait for winter to enjoy America’s best ski area fare.
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The Basebox
Cafeteria
The Basebox’s Cafeteria has long been famous for serving up
some of the best ski area food you’ll find anywhere. Hearty breakfasts,
always popular, are highlighted by omelets, yogurt parfait bar,
egg sandwiches, pancakes and lots of real Vermont maple syrup.
While you may be tempted by the legendary, always fresh/never
frozen, cooked-to-order Mad River Glen cheeseburger and fries don’t
forget to check out the daily specials, homemade soups, salad
bar and handmade sandwiches. And it wouldn’t be a trip to Mad
River Glen without a treat from our bakery; cookies, pastries, pies,
marshmallow squares and oh those brownies!
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Corin and Kristin, the irrepressible divas of the
Birdcage, simply cannot be “caged”! Stop on by The
Birdcage and see what they’re cookin’ up. “Little
Ripper” Hot Dogs, soups, chili, sandwiches, hot
chocolate and always a heaping helping of fun. If
you haven’t experienced “The Cage” you owe yourself
a visit. Open weekends and holidays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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The Shop Boys
RENTAL AND REPAIR RATES
With over 100 years of combined experience, the “shop boys” can help with all your equipment needs.
From finding the perfect pair of rentals to sharpening your edges and from demoing the latest telemark
gear to mounting the bindings on your newest pair of skis, these guys can do it all!
1 Day
2 Day
3 Day
Add. Days
1/2 Days
High Performance Skis
$50
$90
$125
$25
$40
Complete Package
$30
$55
$70
$15
$25
Skis / Poles
$25
$40
$52
$12
$20
Boots*
$20
$30
$40
$5
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While they may not be pretty “The Shop Boys”may be the most experienced ski shop staff
anywhere with literally hundreds of years of combined experience. These guys have seen it
all and can fix most anything.
JUNIORS (6 ‑15)
Open 8:30-6 7 days a week
Later on Fridays & Saturdays
1 Day
2 Day
3 Day
Add. Days
1/2 Days
Complete Package
$25
$40
$50
$10
$20
Skis / Poles
$20
$30
$40
$10
$15
Boots*
$15
$25
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$5
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2 Day
3 Day
Add. Days
1/2 Days
Skis/Boots/Poles
$17
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$38
$10
$14
Skis Only
$12
$22
$30
$10
$10
Boots*
$10
$20
$30
$5
NA
TODDLERS (6 & under)
*Binding check required with alpine boot rental - $18
SNOWSHOE RENTALS
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SEASON TUNE UP VALUE PASS‑SAVE UP TO $150!
5 Tunes for $130 ($120 for Co-op Shareholders)
Tune Up Passes must be purchased in the Rental Repair Shop
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Quick Edge & Buff Wax
Sharpen & Wax
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*Binding check required with alpine boot rental - $18
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Mad River Glen is proud to offer Telemark skiers
a vast array of demo options. The Mad River Glen
Telemark Demo Center showcases the current fleet
of Black Diamond skis, boots and bindings. Whether
you are considering a cross-over to Telemarking or if
you’re an experienced Telemarker, you’ll appreciate
the opportunity to try before you buy in a convenient
setting with knowledgeable technicians. The Telemark
Demo center is also home to a complete line of
Telemark equipment for children as young as five.
$28 (Stonegrind, Sharpen & Bevel, Flatten Bases)
$10
$35-45 Depending on condition of ski.
(Stonegrind, P Tex, Sharpen, Flatten Base, Bevel Edges, Hand Iron Hot Wax)t
Binding Release Check
Alpine Binding Mount
Telemark Binding Mount
Pole Baskets
Minimum Labor Charge
Hourly Labor Rate
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$35 (Includes Release Check)
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Reach Your Peak
The Insider’s Guide to The Mad River Valley
Getting to
MAD RIVER GLEN
Mad River Glen is conveniently ­located in central
Vermont’s Mad River Valley with driving times of:
3 hours from Boston
5½ hours from New York
2½ hours from Montreal
45 min. from Burlington
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After a hard day of skiing on the mountain
The Valley’s Array of Eateries
AKES’ DEN
After skiing Mad River Glen head to Akes’
Den! Featuring Chef Jamie Nelson’s rustic
Euro-American food in a comfortable
tavern atmosphere. 10 Ice cold drafts
and full service bar. The place to watch
the game, the match, and the races on
multiple large screen Hi-Def TVs. Open
daily - serving from 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Route 100 and Route 17
(802) 496-9000
www.akesden.com
AMERICAN FLATBREAD
Localfolk
BREWERY
Hickory
Smoked
Barbeque
New
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Tex-Mex & Munchies
Lots o’ Drafts
Jct Rt 100 & 17, Waitsfield
802-496-5623
MAY
“THE PITCHER INN
BE VERMONT’S BEST RESTAURANT”
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Elegant dining upstairs at 275 Main while Tracks serves a casual
lounge-style menu on the lower level. A Relais & Châteaux property
and a Condé Nast Top 100 Hotel.
The Pitcher Inn
Warren, Vermont
Warren, Vermont 05674
802-496-6350
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Enjoy seasonal salads, wood-fired pizzas,
& classic desserts prepared with an
emphasis on sustainable agriculture.
Guests dine around the earthen oven in a
casual setting.
(802) 496-8856
www.americanflatbread.com
BIG PICTURE
THEATER & CAFÉE
Amazing homecooked food with a
sophisticated twist. Retro Cafe and
Lounge provide a fun and eclectic
atmosphere for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
& Sunday Brunch - Open 7 days a week,
7 AM - 10 PM- New home of The Very
Small Donut Co. (802) 496-8994
www.bigpicture.info
BRIDGE STREET BUTCHERY
Bridge Street Butchery sells only the
finest meats, seafood, sushi and cheeses.
Plus a full service deli that offers Boar’s
Head meats and gourmet sandwiches. Our
seafood is delivered fresh from the docks
by Wood Mountain Fish as their premier
retailer. Consider us for your catering and
entertaining needs - clambakes, deli and
cheese platters and bbq essentials.
40 Bridge St. Waitsfield
(802) 496-3474
www.bridgestreetbutchery.com
THE ELUSIVE MOOSE
Great American comfort food with attitude.
Always great & reasonably priced. Join us
for Breakfast & Lunch in the Cafe and Dinner and Beverages in Pub Nightly. White
table cloth food at paper napkin prices!
Closed Mondays.6163 Main St. (Route
100) Waitsfield (802) 496-6444
HOSTEL TEVERE
Globally inspired comfort food in fun
casual setting, ranging from fresh house
made pasta dishes and ramen soup to
pulled pork with rice and beans! Come
check us out! Open to the Public as well
as our guests Tuesday to Saturday night!
Bar opens at 5 pm, dinner from 6 pm
- 10 pm. Brunch Sunday only from 8 am 1 pm. Route 100 south of SB Access Rd.
(802) 496-9222
www.hosteltevere.com
LOCALFOLK SMOKEHOUSE
& BREWERY
Hickory smoked BBQ, Tex-Mex, and more
in a casual atmosphere. Great kid’s menu,
fun game room, and live music. Full bar
including 18 beers on tap & our own
Nightly Dinner Specials
served 5:00-9:00 pm
BREAKFAST & LUNCH:
8AM – 2:30PM DAILY
DINNER: 5 – 9PM WED–SUN
SODA FOUNTAIN
MINT
Unique food wine and tea from around the
world. Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday 5 PM
till 8:30p.m. 82 Bridge Street Waitsfield
(802) 496-5514
www.mintvermont.com
PEASANT
A Simple Feast with a European flare!
Specializing in rustic Italian food. Located
in a newly restored building on Bridge
Street in Waitsfield Village. Open for
dinner Thursday - Monday starting at
5:30 PM. (802) 496-6856
www.peasantvt.com
PITCHER INN
Dine at 275 Main, or Tracks, our bistro.
Both feature dished prepared with fresh
local ingredients. An award-winning wine
PIZZA IN THE VALLEY
Classsic New York style pizza. Awesome
specialty pizzas, sub, calzones and
stromboli, pasta and salads. The Mad
River Valley’s best pizza. Dine in or take
out. Open 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM - Closed
Tuesdays 4752. Main St. Waitsfield
(802) 496-6111
www.pizzainthevalley.com
SLIDE BROOK TAVERN
The Tavern is open Thursday through
Monday. There are 6 beers on tap, full
selection of wine and liquor, and Tavern
fare available. Local and touring bands
play Friday and Saturday nights. Local
bands, musicians, and DJ’s play on the
other nights. Open 11 AM to 1 AM Friday
- Sunday! Full Menu until 10 PM and
then Pub Menu from 10 PM-12 AM
(802) 583-2202
www.slidebrooklodge.com
SWEET SPOT
Located in the back of the blue building
in Historic Waitsfield, home of 2
businesses. Sweet Simone’s, a full scale
bakery specializing in finely crafted
pastries, desserts, custom cakes of all
sizes. Scout’s Honor, a small batch
creamery, specializing in unique seasonal
ice cream flavors, hand-made novelties
and full-size ice cream cakes. You’ll
also find espresso and perfectly mixed
cocktails and beer.
Thursday-Sunday 8 AM - 6 PM
(802)496-9199
www.sweetspotvt.com
ZACH’S TAVERN AT
THE HYDE AWAY
At the Hyde Away. Farm To Table Cuisine.
Relaxed Setting. Vermont Craft Beer. The
American Wine List. Mason Jar Cocktails.
Local’s Favorite. Families Welcome. Open
7 Nights. Food 4-10 pm. Route 17,
Waitslfield. (802) 496-2322.
www.hydeawayinn.com
Lunch, Dinner: Wed-Sun;
Brunch: Sun
FULL BAR
After skiing Mad River Glen, head down
to the Mad River Barn for dinner or
drinks! Service is available upstairs in the
pub on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reservations are required for our Saturday
night family-style dinner in the dining
room.2849 Millbrook Road (Route 17)
(802) 496-3310
www.madriverbarn.com
Casual & rustic atmosphere. Featuring
authentic Italian fare and a wood fired
pizza oven for the perfect thin crust pizza
. Open for dinner Thursday - Sunday.
from 5:30 PM, Sunday Brunch 9 to 2.
Sugarbush Access Road, Warren (802)
583-7676
www.terrarossavermont.net
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cellar, local beers from Lawson’s Finest
Liquids and creative cocktails. Warren
Village. Dinner served Wednesday Monday. Reservations suggested. (802)
496-6350
www.pitcherinn.com
TERRA ROSA RISTORANTE
Daily Beer Specials!!
Regular & Children’s
Menu Available!
THEATER
brews. Junction Route 17 & Route 100.
496-5623
(802) 496-6329
www.localfolksmokehouse.com
No reservations required.
6163 Main St, Waitsfield 802.496.6444
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ATTRACTIONS
BIG PICTURE
THEATER & CAFE
First Run & Independent Movie House
(food & drink allowed in theaters!) Après
Ski w Games, Movies, Draft Specials, live
Music Disco Dancing, Special Events,
Film Festivals, Open 7 days a week, 7am10pm Waitsfield Village
(802) 496-8994
www.bigpicturetheater.info
BLUEBERRY LAKE
CROSS COUNTRY CENTER
Blueberry Lake x-c, the snowbowl of the
Valley. 33K of trails, rentals, grooming
daily, dogs welcome.
Plunkton Road, Warren, VT
(802) 496-6687
www.blueberrylakeskivt.com
OLE’S CROSS
COUNTRY CENTER
30 Miles of gentle to rolling groomed ski
trails across pastures and through woods.
Plus 12 miles of snowshoe trails. Ski
Shop, Ski & Snowshoe Rentals,
Lessons & Lunch.
REAL ESTATE
MAD RIVER VALLEY
REAL ESTATE
Owned and operated by Mad River
Glen Shareholders! Buyer & Seller
representation for the brokerage of
Homes, Land, Condominiums, and
Commercial Property. Your “Single”
solution to real estate services.
(802) 496-5000
www.mrvre.com
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REAL ESTATE
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Real Estate
(802) 496-5000
www.mrvre.com
5513 Main St., Waitsfield
Avant-garde residential, condominium,
land & commercial real estate services
for sellers & purchasers of luxury and fine
Mad River Glen, Mad River Valley & VT
Properties (800) 525- 7965
[email protected]
RETAIL SHOPS
ARTISAN’S GALLERY
150+ Vermont artisans and artist; a “goto” mainstay for gifts and cards for every
occasion. A unique blend of contemporary
and traditional work spanning many
mediums. Free Gift wrapping. We can
ship! (802) 496-6256
www.vtartisansgallery.com
BISBEES HARDWARE
& HOME CENTER
Your local source for all things for the
home. A full service hardware store
including paint and major appliances and
a comprehensive flooring department.
MAD RIVER GREEN
SHOPPING CENTER
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www.bisbeesvt.com
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BRIDGE STREET BUTCHERY SMALL DOG ELECTRONICS
MAD SERVICES
Selling only the finest meats, seafood,
sushi and cheeses. Plus a full service
deli that offers Boar’s Head meats and
gourmet sandwiches. Our seafood is
delivered fresh from the docks.
Consider us for your catering and
entertaining needs.
40 Bridge St. Waitsfield
(802) 496-3474
www.bridgestreetbutchery.com
For all of your home, office & condo
cleaning needs. (802) 793-5493
THE COLLECTION
Fine gifts, furniture, home décor, interior
design and the Valley’s best selection of
toys and games for all ages. Mad River
Green, Waitsfield. (802) 496-6055
www.vtcollection.com
GREEN CLOSET
Clean, current & fashionable resale
clothing for the entire family. Specializing
in up-cycled, local & fair-trade gifts &
products. New items displayed daily.
Bridge Street, Historic Waitsfield Village
(802) 496-4333
www.thegreenclosetvt.com
IRASVILLE COUNTRY
STORE
Serving the Valley for 28 years. Family
owned and operated. Mobil gas/diesel;
convenience, deli, pizza, ATM, wi-fi,
seating area,beer, wine, local syrup & the
best breakfast sandwich in town.
(802) 496-5400
MAD RIVER GARDEN
CENTER
Greenhouse nursery, supplies,
houseplants & florist. Property
Management: landscaping, installation &
maintenance, lawn care, plowing, house
checks & contractor management. Route
100, Waitsfield (802) 496-5555
www.madrivergardencenter.com
MAD RIVER GLASS
GALLERY
Exciting original designs in blown
and cast glass. Come watch us
blowing glass.
4237 Main Street, Waitsfield
(802) 496-9380
www.madriverglass.com
MEHURON’S MARKET
Fresh meats, produce, seafood, largest
wine selection in Central Vt., beer and
deli. VT maple syrup and products. MRG
Shareholder-owned! State liquor agency.
Village Square, Waitsfield
(802) 496-3700
www.mehurons.com
PLUSH QUARTZ ART GLASS
Come and watch age-old traditional
glassblowing in Michael Egan’s
Glassblowing Studio & Gallery and see
how beautiful glass art is made from start
to finish. Watch it come to life as if
by magic. Located in Granville
(802) 767-4547
www.eganglass.com
madriverglen.com
As a premier Apple Specialist, Small Dog
Electronics carries over 3000 products in
stock, including both new and refurbished
Apple products as well as a huge selection
of iPods and accessories. Visit us at our
showroom in Waitsfield (right off of Route
100) 1673 Main St. about 1 mile north
of Waitsfield Village (802) 496-7171
www.smalldog.com
SOLHEM SAUNA
New England’s only full service Sauna
builder providing traditional and modern
Sauna solutions. Custom & stock designs,
HELO equipment, accessories & design
consulting. (802) 244-6460
www.saunavermont.com
SWEET PEA NATURAL
FOOD & SPIRIT CAFE
THREE MOONS WELLNESS
Sweet Pea also offers the best selection
of natural groceries; local meats;
organic produce; eco-friendly household
necessities; natural body care; bulk
spices, grains & flours; vitamins &
supplements & selected organic wines.
Village Square. 496-7763 Open daily
We are an acupuncture & Chinese
Medicine clinic specializing in acute
& chronic pain, digestive disorders,
dermatology, women’s health, insomnia,
pediatrics, allergies, asthma, colds & flues
& depression. (802) 272-3690
www.threemoonswellness.com
WARREN STORE
Delicious coffee, breakfast on the deck,
mouth-watering pastries, incredible
sandwiches. From local produce, cheese
& beer to boutique wines, come down to
the store for local buzz around the potbellied stove. 802-496-3864
warrenstore.com
SERVICES
SKI SHOPS
ALPINE OPTIONS
Alpine, AT, snowboard equipment
& apparel. Rentals, demos, tuning.
America’s Best Bootfitters®, Junior ski
leasing starting at $99. Sugarbush Access
Rd. (Warren). (802) 583-1763
www.alpineoptions.com
CLEARWATER SPORTS
BACK TO ACTION
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Specializing in orthopedic and sports
rehabilitation. Two locations: Route 100,
Waitsfield & Sugarbush Sports Center,
Warren. Call for appointment. Route 100,
Waitsfield (802) 496-4292
www.backtoactionpt.com
BALANCED LIFE
CHIROPRACTIC
Telemark Demo Center
Telemark & Alpine Touring, Skis, Boots &
Gear Sales, Rentals, Tuning, Ski Packs,
Snowshoes, Sleds, PATAGONIA Clothing
and Outerwear. Hestra, Giro. Guided day
trips. Open daily. Route 100, Waitsfield
Village 802-496-2708
www.clearwatersports.com
INFINITE SPORTS
Serving the Valley with full spine and
upper cervical chiropractic health care.
Chiropractic empowers extraordinary
health through a full functioning nervous
system. Be well, Naturally.
(802) 496-9355
ELEVATION PHYSICAL
THERAPY
Located in the new Performance Training
Center at the Green Mountain Valley
School. Locally owned & operated.
Services include sports and orthopedic
rehabilitation, pool therapy, personal
training, (802) 496-6344
www.elevationpt.com
HAPS SERVICE
STATION INC.
Foreign & Domestic repairs. Towing &
road service, rental cars. (802) 496-3948
1 mile south of Jct. of 100 & 17
(802) 496-5033
MAD RIVER MASSAGE
Therapeutic Massage for rehab or
relaxation by established professionals.
We’ll come to you! Or enjoy the warmth
of our tranquil location… Just 5 minutes
from the mountain. Open daily. 2/10’s of
a mile south of Jct. 17 & 100
(802) 496-5638
www.madrivermassage.com
A full service 4 season ski shop, offering
the largest selection of clothing and
accessories for the whole family. Open
7days a week till 6pm. Just north of the
Jct. Rt. 17 & 100. 802-496-3343
infinitesportsvt.com
MOUNTAINSIDE
SKI SERVICE
Ski/Board Tuning, Boot Fitting, Foot
Beds, New/Used Equipment. Kids Leasing
Program, Demos/Rentals. Sugarbush
Village, Warren 802-583-WAXX
www.mountainsideski.com
SLOPESTYLE SKI & RIDE
Ski and snowboard equipment and
apparel, demo center, adult & kid season
leases starting at $99, custom boot
fitting. 92 River Street - Montpelier
(802) 225-6320
www.slopestylevt.com
VERMONT NORTH SKI SHOP
Located on the Sugarbush Access Rd.
Featuring Kids & Adult Obermeyer, Helly
Hansen, Scott, Dynastar, K2, Kastle,
Marker & Look. Pro Tuning & seasonal
rentals. Demo & Rental Center Sugarbush
Access Rd. at Rt. 100, Warren
802-583-2511
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Build Your Own Ski & Stay Vacation
Lodging Options for Every Taste and Budget.
Name
West Hill House B&B
Rice Range
# of Miles Per
room/night
Rooms From
MRG double occup.
www.westhillbb.com
Bridges
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Great Ski packages
9 unique guest rooms: ensuite bathrooms
with steam shower and/or Jacuzzi, gas
fireplaces, HDTVs, free phone calls & WiFi.
Delicious breakfasts
3 large common areas with fireplaces,
bar, large HDTV and pool table.
1824 House Inn
802-496-7555
8
8
120-175
Beaver Pond Inn
800-685-8285
4
7
159-204
Inn at Round Barn Farm
802-496-2276
12
7
175-330
Featherbed Inn
802-496-7151
6
5
130-249
Lareau Farm Inn
802-496-4949
13
5
90-135
Mad River Inn
800-832-8278
9
6
110-160
Mountain View Inn
802-496-2426
7
2
120-145
Perry Family Farm Stay
802-485-5567
3
20
110-150
Waitsfield Inn
800-758-3801
12
5
95-160
West Hill House B&B
802-496-7162
9
7
140-275
Wilder Farm Inn
800-496-8878
8
7
120-167
Windy Dog Hill
802-453-5431
1
9
119-139
Yellow Farmhouse Inn
877-257-5767
8
6
119-239
A Select Registry B&B
8 guest rooms w/ private baths, featherbeds, WiFi. Includes a hearty breakfast,
cookies coffee & tea. Cozy fireplace, TV room, and sledding hill
Rejuvenate your spirit at our distinctive and intimate B&B. Glorious mountain views,
gourmet breakfasts & treats and soothing hot tub.
245 Acre Romantic ski getaway. Luxurious and friendly, in room fireplaces & whirlpool
tubs. Snow shoe trails on property. Call for great ski packages!
Circa 1806 farmhouse offers elegant, spacious guest rooms, cozy featherbeds,
comfortable common areas. Full specialty breakfasts. Free WiFi.
Our Farmhouse B&B offers fabulous breakfast & family hospitality – Home of
American Flatbread, get on our waiting list early.
Relaxed & comfortable B&B; gourmet breakfast, featherbeds & private bath, living
room with fireplace, hot tub, BYOB lounge with TV, pool table, guest fridge.
Cozy inn with comfortable, private rooms. Delicious family-style breakfast. Great
mountain views, free WI-FI. Like going to Grandma’s - only better.
Picturesque Vermont Hill Farm. Our rooms are comfortable and cozy with wonderful
mountain views. Note that AWD or 4X4 vehicles are recommended.
Comfortable, traditional & warm B&B in Waitsfield Village, walk to shops, dining,
movies. Full breakfst included. Free WiFi
Beautiful en-suite guest rooms, all with steam shower or Jacuzzi. Free movies, phones
& WiFi. Great breakfasts. Minutes from skiing, shops & restaurants.
Where Farm-Fresh Meets Fashion Forward: stylish rooms, foodies’ food, relaxed vibe,
two real wood fireplaces. On-site classes @ The Naked Potter Studio/Gallery.
Pet-friendly suite, private entry, living room, bedroom, mini-kitchen and bathroom.
Cozy rooms are OK - but your lodging should be as unique as skiing MRG!
Romantic & secluded, stylish rooms. Feature King & Queen beds, private baths with
Jacuzzi tubs & gas stoves & hot homemade soups on Saturdays.
www.1824house.com
www.beaverpondfarminn.com
www.theroundbarn.com
www.featherbedinn.com
www.lareaufarminn.com
www.madriverinn.com
www.vtmountainviewinn.com
www.perryfamilyfarmstay.com
www.waitsfieldinn.com
www.westhillbb.com
www.wilderfarminn.com
www.windydoghill.com
www.yellowfarmhouseinn.com
Golden Lion Riverside Inn
888-867-4491
16
6
95-318
Hostel Tevere
802-496-9222
5
7
30-38 pp/pn
Sugar Lodge at Sugarbush
800-982-3465
22
6
89-159
Spacious rooms, cable, phones, hearty breakfast, hot tub, pets in some rooms. A
special place to stay.
New, exciting and energetic hostel with 24 beds, just minutes from everything. In
house bar and restaurant open to guests and public. Eat :: Drink :: Stay.
Modern hotel accommodations. Cable TV, phone, free WIFI, hot tub, Bar, Great Room
with fireplace, Continental Breakfast.
www.goldenlionriversideinn.com
www.hosteltevere.com
www.sugarlodge.com
Inns
Stay . Eat . Play
Open 7 Nights . Food ‘til 10
You Ski a Classic...
Après at One
Camel’s Hump View Inn
802-496-3614
10
8
90-100
Lovely country Bed & Breakfast with beautiful mountain views.
Wilma’s Old School No Website - Give Her a Call
Hyde Away Inn & Restaurant
800-777-HYDE
10
2
89-169
www.hydeawayinn.com
Mad River Barn
800-631-0466
15
2
49-175
Millbrook Inn
800-477-2809
7
3
120-210
Quittner’s Stark View Lodge
877-237-3171
8
4
90-200
Pitcher Inn
802-496-6350
11
8
350-800
Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern
802-583-2202
10
5
80-200
Tucker Hill Inn
800-543-7841
15
3
119-299
Weathertop Mountain Inn
800-800-3625
8
3
119-179
Whitehorse Inn
802-496-9448
23
3
109-260
Comfortable, casual lodge with on site restaurant (open nightly) and Tavern. Children
welcome. Breakfast. Free WiFi & computer access.
Nearest to mountain. Fireplace, pub, game room, children welcome. 16 guest rooms
with private baths. 2 bunk rooms that can be rented by-the-bed. Restaurant.
Owned for 36 years by MRG Shareholder-Skier. Full, cooked-to-order breakfast. Handstencilled rooms, private baths. Guest dining by the fireplace. Free WiFi.
45 years of unbeatable hospitality on 40 acre winter wonderland. Guest Rooms for 2-5
& 2 Bdrm. Apts. Common areas, breakfast, fireplace, WI-FI - Call for specials.
A unique and special inn that combines Vermont charm with the comforts of a Relais &
Chateux property. Includes breakfast & afternoon tea. Located in historic Warren village
Offering affordable lodging, a Tavern with live music and pub fare & a hot tub. Within
1 1/2 miles of Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen and MRG & on the Mad Bus route.
Beautiful country inn close to the Mountain. Delicious full breakfast, warm welcoming
rooms and family suites with TV & Wi-Fi. Some with fireplaces and Jacuzzis.
Not your typical Inn; Asian antiques & art, eclectic evening meals, Private baths, full
breakfasts, Great Room with fireplace, hot tub, sauna, Wi-Fi.
Our 26 room Inn serves a full breakfast. 5 minutes from MRG. Private baths, cable TV,
wireless internet. Vermont beers & wines. Reasonable rates. Fireplace room. Game room.
Battleground Condos
800-248-2102
20
1
190-550
Bridges Family Resort
800-453-2922
100
7
175-670
Buffalo Bill’s Retreat
866-434-3292
10
8
148-898
Eagles Resort
802-496-5700
16
5
175-300
Quittners Stark View Lodge
877-237-3171
2
4
160-300
Moose Meadow Lodge
802 244-5378
4
10
189-229
Old Stagecoach Inn
800 262-2206
11
15
90-150
www.madriverbarn.com
www.millbrookinn.com
www.starkviewlodge.com
www.pitcherinn.com
www.slidebrooklodge.com
www.tuckerhill.com
www.weathertopmountaininn.com
Condos
Since 1949
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1428 Millbrook Rd (Rt 17) ~ Waitsfield, VT
[email protected] ~ hydeawayinn.com
802.496.2322
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DESCRIPTION
Bed & Breakfast
(802) 496-7162
Close to Mad River Glen & Sugarbush
Telephone
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The closest lodging to Mad River Glen. Two, three, & four bedroom townhouses located
in a private wooded setting.
Nicely appointed, fully equipped condominiums. Full Health Club, indoor pool, indoor
tennis, outdoor hot tub, acupuncture and massage and fireside lounge.
Fully furnished, comfortable multilevel Country Homes and accommodations. Hot
tubs, wood stoves, wireless, cable and dish.
Award-winning family resort. Single homes fully equipped with linens, cable TV, VCR,
DVD/CD, sauna, fireplace and garage.
Fully furnished 2 bdrm. units (850s.f.) with all the amenities/linens, living room, full
kitchen, deck (views) and private entrance. 40 acres
www.battlegroundcondos.com
www.bridgesresort.com
www.buffalobillsretreat.com
www.eaglesresortvt.com
www.starkviewlodge.com
Waterbury
madriverglen.com
Adirondack style log home lodge on 86 acres offering luxury in a rustic B&B
experience. Private baths, hot tub, steam rooms, hiking trails and snowshoes
Historic, beautiful rooms, full breakfast. Stroll to 6 restaurants and shops. Central
location for skiers to sample Mad River Glen, Sugarbush, Bolton & Stowe.
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www.moosemeadowlodge.com
www.oldstagecoach.com
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Unpack & Relax...
Calendar of Events
DECEMBER
13
Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting
15
Last Day to Buy a Mad Card
8 AM
26-1/4 Christmas Week Holiday Period
27
27
First Day of Season-Long Kids’ Programs
31
MRG New Year’s Family Celebration
5 to 6 PM
9 AM
6:30 to 10:30 PM
JANUARY
Clay Brook
Hotel & residenCes
Modern luxury meets slopeside convenience
with studio to five-bedroom suites, concierge
services, heated outdoor pool and hot tubs,
and onsite dining.
For a more casual stay, explore the classic
country charm of Sugarbush Inn or one of
our privately-owned, resort-managed condos.
sugarbush.com | 800.53.SUGAR
Co-op Shareholders Informational Town Meeting
3
Full Moon Snowshoe & Brew
7 PM
3
Women’s’ Only Alpine Clinic
9:45 AM to 3:00 PM
10
Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting
10
Junior Unconventional Terrain Comp
5 PM
11 AM
10-11 Green Mountain Club Weekend
10
Women’s’ Only Telemark Ski Clinics
11 AM to 3 PM
17-19 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Period
23
20 Bridge St, Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-6256
vtartisansgallery.com
Ski with The Point
27
Vermont Specialty Food Day at Mad River Glen
27
PHAT Event - Protect Your Head at All Times
27
Roll Back The Clock Day
31
Lawson’s Beer Lovers Dinner and Full Moon Snowshoe
FEBRUARY
RESIDENTIAL
SALES
VACATION
SALES
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REPRESENTING
BUYERS AND
SELLERS
Live Mad River
The Classic Mad River Ski Experience
Cooked-to-Order Country Breakfast
Guest Dining by the Fireplace
Charter MRG Shareholder
Host Joan Gorman is welcoming
guests for the 38th year
On Route 17
(800) 477-2809 www.millbrookinn.com
802-583-4566
1
Mad River Valley Ski Mountaineering Race
7
Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting
9 AM
5 PM
7
Women’s’ Only Alpine Ski Clinics
9:45 AM to 3 PM
14
Women’s’ Only Telemark Clinic
14
MRG Freeskiing Team Lasagna Dinner & Movie Night
9:45 AM to 3:30PM
14
Junior Mogul Challenge
5PM
11 AM
14-22 President’s Week Holiday Period
21
Triple Crown Unconventional Competition
11 AM
MARCH
3
Town Meeting Day Special
6
Triple Crown Vertical Challenge
7-8
40th Annual North American Telemark Festival
9 AM
7
Women’s’ Only Alpine Ski Clinics
9:45 AM to 3:00 PM
14
Women’s’ Only Telemark Clinic
9:45 AM to 3:30 PM
14
Triple Crown Mogul Challenge
14
Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting
11 AM
5 PM
15
Last Weekend of MRG Seasonal Kids Programs
17
St. Patrick’s Day Special
(above Bisbees)
21
Backcountry Challenge 10 AM
www. LiveMadRiver.com
21
68th Annual Mad River Glen Family Tournament
10 AM
1
April Fool’s Day Special
4
Co-op Shareholders Annual Meeting
5
Easter Festivities at MRG
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Whitehorse
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Waitsfield, VT 05673
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About the Co-op
Have an Impact on Mad River’s Future
Mad River Glen became one of Vermont’s first major
ski areas when the Single Chair began carrying skiers
to the top of General Stark Mountain in 1949. From the
very beginning, Mad River Glen has been unique, a place
where skiing is a sport not an industry, working with nature
not against it. Mad River Glen began a new era in 1995
when its skiers came together to form the Mad River Glen
Cooperative. The Cooperative works to fulfill a simple mission:
As part of the Cooperative, you have a voice in
decisions through your vote on major issues and by
electing representatives to the Board of Trustees.
“… to forever protect the classic Mad River Glen
skiing experience by preserving low skier density, natural
terrain and forests, varied trail character, and friendly
community atmosphere for the benefit of shareholders,
area personnel and patrons.”
Why Join the Mad
River Glen Cooperative?
Preserving the Legacy for
Future Generations
The
Collection
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Each shareholder brings the Cooperative one step closer to
the goal of preserving and protecting Mad River Glen forever.
Purchasing a share of the Mad River Glen Cooperative for
yourself, your children, and your grandchildren means leaving
a special legacy for future generations.
Enjoy Special Rate
Help make important capital
projects possible.
To maintain the ski area’s infrastructure and ensure
its long-term viability share sales are critical. Funding
for these projects comes from share sales and operating
income, so every new share sold helps make these
projects possible.
Most importantly, Cooperative ownership gives you
the feeling that you are a part of something specialMad River Glen.
What does it cost?
A share in the Mad River Cooperative costs $2,000.
Shares may be purchased through a single payment
or in monthly installments of $50 with a $150 down
payment. The installment option enables anyone who
loves and appreciates Mad River to become an owner.
The only other cost is the annual advance purchase
requirement (APR) of $200. Since advance purchases
may be applied to nearly every product and service on
the mountain it does not represent an additional expense
for most shareholders.
Shareholders receive 15% discounts on season passes
and day tickets.
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802‑496‑3551
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