Mad River Glen
About Mad River Glen
A fiercely independent sanctuary for purists, famous for its rugged terrain and a refusal to allow snowboarders on its slopes.
Highlights
- Single chairlift
- Natural terrain
- No snowboarding allowed
- Cooperative ownership
Key Facts
- Altitude: 501m
- Top lift: 1110m
- Ski pistes: 28.1km
- Ski lifts: 5
- Lakes nearby: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Mad River Glen
- Today: 2 to 14 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3346 m (3090 to 3610 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wo 23 sep | 2 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| do 24 sep | 6 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 8 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 8 / 17 °C | overcast | 7 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 8 / 9 °C | rain | 22 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 8 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 7 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| wo 30 sep | 9 / 20 °C | overcast | dry | 11 h sun |
| do 1 okt | 6 / 16 °C | drizzle | 1 mm rain | 10 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 5 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Mad River Glen
Hikes nearby — Mad River Glen (9)
9 curated hiking trails around Mad River Glen, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Jerusalem Trail
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Hedgehog Brook Trail
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Forest City Trail
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Catamount Trail
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Catamount
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Catamount Trail
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Enchanted Forest Trail
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Evolution
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Plum Line
Getting to Mad River Glen
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), 36 km away, about 58 min by road
Where to stay in Mad River Glen
54 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-18, from 241 EUR per night, median 272 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Mad River Glen page.