Mad River Glen
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The Single Chair at Mad River Glen (prior to rehabilitation)
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| Location |
Fayston, Vermont United States
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| Coordinates | 44°12′03″N 72°55′28″W / 44.20083°N 72.92444°W |
| Vertical | 2000 ft |
| Top elevation | 3637 ft - (1108 m) |
| Base elevation | 1600 ft - (487 m) |
| Runs | 45 |
| Lift system | 4 chairlifts - 3 doubles - 1 single - 1 surface lift |
| Terrain parks | Yes |
| Snowfall | 250 in. - (635 cm) |
| Snowmaking | 15% |
| Night skiing | no |
| Website | madriverglen.com |
Mad River Glen is a ski area in Fayston, Vermont. Its terrain has been ranked by SKI magazine as the most challenging on the east coast of the United States. Located within the Green Mountain range, it sits in the Mad River Valley, close to the larger Sugarbush Resort. Though not considered a large ski area, it has a vertical drop of 2,000 feet (610 m), which ranks 14th in New England.
It averages over 150 inches (380 cm) of snow a year and maintains a traditional form of New England skiing that emphasizes snow preservation on narrow trails with little grooming instead of man-made snow on wide boulevards. It has one of only two single chairlifts left in the country and does not allow snowboarding.
It is one of a very limited number of ski cooperatives. Individuals purchase publicly available shares and attend regular "Town Hall" meetings, voting on issues regarding the area and management of the cooperative.
Mad River Glen was founded in 1947 by a group of investors including members of the Rockefeller family and headed by Roland Palmedo, one of the businessmen involved in Stowe Mountain Resort. Palmedo wanted to create a ski area for dedicated skiers, with a minimum of commercial interests and amenities. The Single Chair was completed and first operated in 1948. Additionally, five trails (Catamount, Chute, Fall Line, Porcupine, and Grand Canyon) and a small base lodge (still referred to as the "basebox") were also completed at that time. Over the next few decades, 3 double chairlifts and a rope tow for a children's learning area, and many new trails were added.
In 1972, the ski area was bought by Truxton Pratt, then passed on to his wife, Betsy, after his death in 1975. It remained relatively unchanged until she sold it in 1995 to a group of skiers who formed a cooperative to own and manage the ski area.
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