Alpine resort

Mad River Glen

Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont

Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Mad River Glen

Lift-served downhill skiing at a destination resort.

  • Skier-owned cooperative; operator site says the co-op raised funds to buy about 1,100 surrounding acres.
  • Ski Vermont lists 60 trails, 5 lifts, 115 acres and 2,037 ft of vertical, and says snowboarding is prohibited.
  • Ski school offers adult, kids and telemark lessons; a rental and repair shop is on site.

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Season

Usual season
Not published
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Terrain and facilities

Vertical drop
2,037 ft
Skiable area
115 acres
Trails
60
Lifts
5

Source: skivermont.com.

Skiing here: Downhill skiing. Snowboarding is not allowed.

Amenities: Lessons, Rentals.

Weather forecast

This Afternoon
45°F · Mostly Cloudy · 10% precip.
Tonight
30°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy · 17% precip.
Saturday
38°F · Mostly Sunny · 1% precip.
Saturday Night
30°F · Mostly Clear
Sunday
46°F · Sunny
Sunday Night
39°F · Partly Cloudy

National Weather Service forecast near the base area (about 2,759 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

Other places to ski within 50 miles

Nordic center

Ole's Cross Country Center

Warren, VT · 6.0 mi away

45 km of trails

Lessons · Rentals · Grooming

Map location approximate

Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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