Mad River Glen Cooperative

One of the last few non corporate ski resorts left here!! Besides Sugar Bush IMO. The best powder days in Vermont are right here!!! Ski it if you can!

Fall foliage scenic single chair lift ride is a must. $20 for a ticket that you can buy in person at the window and have your ride from 10am -2pm on the weekend during the season.

Always buy ur ski pass online!!! You can rent snow shoes for $17 and trek up the mountain. Beautiful views when the clouds clear!

Amazing mountain. I’m a lifelong skier but have exclusively skied out west, mostly in Colorado. MRG was my first time skiing anywhere in the east and I absolutely loved it. The terrain is very challenging but still fun and accessible, there are no frills, how skiing used to be. The amenities are simple, everything you need and nothing you don’t. I highly recommend skiing here!

I’ve been skiing Mad River Glen with the my family for 12 years, and it’s everything a ski purist could hope for. From the iconic single-chair lift to rugged, challenging terrain, this mountain is as authentic as it gets. The tree skiing is legendary, and on a powder day, it’s unbeatable. There’s a real sense of community here—staff and skiers alike share a deep appreciation for keeping the experience raw and true to its roots. If you’re after groomed trails they have a nice long ride from top to bottom. If you’re looking for high end amenities this may not be your jam. But if you love skiing for the pure thrill and community, Mad River Glen is the best there is.

They say Ski It If You Can! And if you can hit a snow storm on the way or before it hits…do it! Some of the best skiing on the East Coast in the weekend of March 23/24 with over 24” of snow. Park wisely as you may need a pull out, but don’t worry, there’s plenty of people around willing to help you! It took us years to get here, but what an incredible memory with the boys. The single chair is not to be missed - what an experience!

The mountain is small. Single chair ski lift is terrifying, although very unique. The worst thing was the resort not renting ski helmets. Probably the only ski mountain in the world renting everything but the helmet. It makes zero sense. People with helmets will have skis, and people without skis won't have helmets. The nearby store sells helmets for a very high price of $110-190. In essence, this mountain is pushing customers who rent to ski without helmets.

Old school vibe, challenging terrain and not overly crowded.