Mad River Glen | |
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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[1] |
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,[2] and its terrain was ranked by Ski magazine as the most challenging on the east coast of the United States.[3]
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.[4]
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.