How to Go Skiing in Mad River Glen, Vermont

Have a mad time at the Mad River Glen. Mad River Glen, Vermont is open between December and mid-April. Its hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on the weekends from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Book Your Ski Trip Accommodations

1. Book lodging by visiting the Mad River Glen Web site (see Resources below). You can also call them directly at 802-496-3551.
2. Select luxury accommodations, such as a chalet or vacation home, near the ski area. Prices for such accommodations are quite expensive, especially during the peak of the season.
3. Find cheaper accommodations in neighboring areas such as Warren, Waterbury and Waitsfield. Prices range from cheap to moderate, and the commute to the mountain is only a few miles.

Research Travel Options for Your Ski Trip

4. Arrive at the Logan International Airport in Boston.
5. Take the I-93 North from Boston to the I-89 North. Get onto Route-2 East, and then Route-100B. This turns into Route-100 South, from which you will take Route-17 West to the mountain. The entire trip is about 3 hours.

Budget Your Ski Trip to Mad River Glen

6. Become familiar with the age brackets used to determine prices. Juniors are classified as kids between the ages of 6 and 18. Seniors are classified as adults who are over 65.
7. Learn about the types of ski lessons offered at Mad River Glen. You can book custom classes such as a 'women only' alpine ski clinic, or a children's ski school package. You can also select from special classes that focus on: skiing with less stress on your body, turning, skiing in powder or skiing on steep terrain.
8. Rent your ski equipment ahead of time to save money. Rentals are available as packages, and there are options for skiers of all levels and age.

Discover What Mad River Glen Has to Offer

9. Check the local Mad River Glen snow report by visiting their Web site (see Resources below). Click 'Mountain,' then click 'Snow Report.'
10. Know that Mad River Glen, Vermont has a summit elevation of 3,637 feet and a vertical drop of 2,037 feet.
11. Ski on a variety of trail types. This ski area offers 45 trails. 30 percent of the trails are rated easyevel, 30 percent are rated intermediate and 40 percent are rated difficult.
12. Discover what Mad River Glen, Vermont has to offer vacationers. Mad River Glen offers Alpine skiing, 12 km of cross country skiing trails and snowshoe trails.
13. Look up! Mad River Glen has 5 different lifts, including: 1 surface lift, 1 single chair lift and 3 double chair lifts.

Tips & Warnings

• Book your ski trip online to save time and money. There are often specials that are only available online.

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