Mad River Glen
| Mad River Glen | |
|---|---|
The Single Chair at Mad River Glen (prior to rehabilitation) | |
| Location | Fayston, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44°12′03″N 72°55′28″W / 44.20083°N 72.92444°W |
| Vertical | 2037 ft - (621 m) |
| Top elevation | 3637 ft - (1108 m) |
| Base elevation | 1600 ft - (487 m) |
| Trails | 60 |
| Lift system | 4 chairlifts (3 doubles, 1 single) - 1 surface lift |
| Terrain parks | Yes |
| Snowfall | 250 in. - (635 cm) |
| Snowmaking | 15% |
| Night skiing | no |
| Website | Official website |
Mad River Glen Ski Area Historic District | |
| Built | 1947 |
| Architect | Roland Palmedo et al. |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000409 |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 2012 |
Mad River Glen is a ski area in Fayston, Vermont. Located within the Green Mountain range, it sits in the Mad River Valley. Though not considered a large ski area, it has a vertical drop of 2,000 feet (610 m), which ranks 14th in New England, and its terrain was ranked by Ski magazine as the most challenging on the east coast of the United States.
Mad River Glen averages over 150 inches (380 cm) of snow a year and maintains a traditional form of New England skiing that emphasizes snow preservation on narrow trails with little grooming instead of man-made snow on wide boulevards. It has one of only two single chairlifts left in the country and does not allow snowboarding.
It is one of a very limited number of ski cooperatives. Individuals purchase publicly available shares and attend regular "Town Hall" meetings, voting on issues regarding the area and management of the cooperative.