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MAD RIVER GLEN

📍Waitsfield, Vermont, USA

⬛ Steep & Deep🏔️ Expert Paradise🤙 Local's FavoriteIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Smart Destinations / PowderPassport.com · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,037 ft
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Skiable terrain
115 acres*
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Avg snowfall
228 in
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Lifts
5
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Editor's Pick

Stark’s Pub at the Basebox Lodge for a meal with the group after a ski day.

THE FOOD SCENE

Compare the picks below by cuisine, setting and location. Each venue’s page has its current menu and service arrangements.

DINING PICKS

3 curated spots for eating and drinking at Mad River Glen

Location:
Vibe:

Base Area

1 pick

$Earlier budget guidePub

Stark’s Pub

Basebox Lodge, Mad River Glen

🍺Après Bar⭐Locals' Favorite🍲Traditional

An informal pub at the Basebox Lodge for a meal with family or a drink after skiing.

Why We Like It

Meet here at the base if the group wants to linger over a meal after the lifts.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: cuisine type, price guide.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

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In Town

2 picks

$$Earlier budget guideWood-Fired Pizza

American Flatbread

Lareau Farm, 46 Lareau Farm Road, Waitsfield

🍔Casual👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Friendly🥬Farm to Table

The original American Flatbread restaurant serves wood-fired flatbreads at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield.

Why We Like It

Share a flatbread at the farmstead after skiing. Check this location’s dinner service before setting out.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Medicine Wheel flatbread. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: cuisine type, price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

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$$Earlier budget guideAmerican

The Hyde Away Tavern

Hyde Away Inn, Waitsfield, VT

🍔Casual⭐Locals' Favorite🍺Après Bar

A casual Vermont tavern where you can order the inn’s full dinner menu at the bar.

Why We Like It

Settle in with friends for a board game over a drink and stay for dinner in the same room.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Hyde Away Burger. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: cuisine type, price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Visit website
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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Mad River, MRG

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

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 ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
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
Lifts
5
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
60
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.

  • Mad River Glen opening day of the 2026/2027 season ↗

    The calendar lists an opening target, with actual skiing dependent on snow conditions. Use the mountain report when planning an early or late visit.

  • Hiking ↗

    Hike Stark Mountain from Mad River Glen's base, using the work road and connecting trails.

  • Mad River Glen — Quick Facts ↗

    The cooperative publishes vertical, lifts, marked trails, snowfall, and summit elevation; total skiable acreage remains open.

  • Mad River Glen — Vertical Drop ↗

    Mad River Glen states that its base elevation is 1,600 feet.

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