Mad River Glen is skier-owned and unapologetically itself. The mountain has operated as a cooperative since 1995, and that ownership structure shapes everything about the experience: low skier density, natural snow prioritized over snowmaking, and a non-commercial atmosphere that feels genuinely different from most ski areas in New England.
The terrain backs it up. Mad River offers 2,037 feet of vertical with some of the most challenging and varied trails in the region, cut to follow the mountain's natural contours rather than engineered for easy grooming. Expert skiers can descend the full vertical without a run-out. Mad River is one of only three ski areas in North America that prohibits snowboarding.
For all its reputation as a serious skier's mountain, Mad River's single base area and tight-knit community make it work for families too. The Single Chair, one of the last of its kind in the country, sets the pace. The skiing earns your attention and the place earns your loyalty.
Stark's Pub is the epicenter of aprés ski fun and a great place for an awesome lunch. Here you will find an amazing collection of Mad River Glen - Ski It If You Can bumper sticker pictures from all over the world. The pub is also available for private parties.
This is the place to get Mad River Glen's famous home-style vittles. The burgers (always fresh, never frozen and always cooked to order) are our specialty but there is always a great special and the soups are always homemade and wicked tasty. The baked goods are amazing (the rice krispy squares are freakin' enormous!) and for you health conscious folks there is an awesome salad bar.