Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · Mad River, MRG
Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.
Typically early December to mid April
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Official website
- https://www.madriverglen.com/
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Hike Stark Mountain from Mad River Glen's base, using the work road and connecting trails.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summer visit planning
- The summit route climbs about 2,036 feet over 2.5 miles; free parking is available at the ski area.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 2037
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Reported average snowfall (in)
- 228
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 3637
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 1600
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Skiable area (acres).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
Plan a Trip to Vermont’s Mad River Valley ↗The destination authority lists seasonal Mad Bus service within the valley.; Named routes include the valley floor and Sugarbush’s Lincoln Peak/Mount Ellen area.; The same page lists Amtrak at Waterbury and Montpelier and a taxi service covering Waterbury and the valley. · Checked Oct 29, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Best Luxury Inn & Hotel in Vermont | The Pitcher Inn ↗A Warren village inn in the Mad River Valley with distinctive guest rooms and suites and a farm-to-table restaurant. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Mad River Barn, Waitsfield VT | Eat. Stay. Get Married. ↗A Mad River Valley boutique inn in Waitsfield with an upstairs pub, a separate dining room, and special-event space. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
#1 BEST Vermont Bed and Breakfast | West Hill House B&B ↗A solar-powered Warren B&B with nine individually styled guest rooms, all with private baths, plus breakfast and all-day hot beverages. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Home - Tucker Hill Lodge ↗A 16-room hilltop lodge in the Mad River Valley with private bathrooms, high-speed Wi-Fi, and rooms and suites for couples, families, and groups. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Mad River Glen’s mountain and snowmaking guide ↗The co-op identifies the Single Chair and limited lower-mountain snowmaking, including the Practice Slope. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Mad River Glen marked trail guide ↗Chute is known for moguls. Fall Line and Lift Line are described as steep technical terrain. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Mad River Glen conditions by lift and trail ↗The co-op lists Practice Slope separately from the Single Chair and individual natural-snow trails. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Waitsfield Inn ↗The inn dates to 1825, is in central Waitsfield, and offers rooms via its direct booking link. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Waitsfield Inn | About the property ↗The inn places Mad River Glen and Sugarbush a drive away. Village restaurants and galleries are walkable. The property describes continental breakfast, a fireplace lounge and a library. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Mad River Glen · Stark’s Pub ↗Stark’s Pub at the Basebox offers family dining and a place to meet after skiing at Mad River Glen. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
American Flatbread · Waitsfield ↗Original wood-fired flatbread restaurant at Lareau Farm, 46 Lareau Farm Road, Waitsfield. The farmstead includes gardens. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hyde Away Inn · Tavern ↗Casual Waitsfield inn tavern with board games and the full restaurant menu available at the bar. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
