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Mad River Glen

Where Mad River Glen’s numbers come from

15 observations from 4 publishers behind 15 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

6/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation3,637 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mad River GlenPublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 3637 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation3,629 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Mad River GlenPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 1,106 m (3,629 ft)”
Base elevation1,600 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mad River GlenPublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 1600 ft”
Advertised vertical drop2,037 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mad River GlenPublishedSep 2026“vertical = 2037 ft”
Lift-served vertical2,029 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft

Named trails601 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mad River GlenPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 60”
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mad River GlenPublishedSep 2026“night_skiing = no”
Total lifts51 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Mad River GlenPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 1 rope tow (5 in all)”
Average annual snowfall≤ 250 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mad River Glen
Mad River Glen — Trail Maps - Mad River Glen, VermontPublishedSep 2026“f different abilities to ski together. An average of nearly 250 inches of natural snow each year combines with uncrowded slopes and a pristine mountain envi”
Wikipedia — Mad River GlenSep 2026“snowfall = 250 in. - (635 cm)”
Snowmaking coverage (share)15%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mad River GlenPublishedSep 2026“snowmaking = 15%”
Drive from the fly-in airport2 h 59 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Mad River Glen, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albany International Airport (ALB) to Mad River Glen: 2 h 59 min and 136.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport2 h 59 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Mad River Glen, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albany International Airport (ALB) to Mad River Glen: 2 h 59 min and 136.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport136.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Mad River Glen, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albany International Airport (ALB) to Mad River Glen: 2 h 59 min and 136.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport54 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Mad River Glen, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Mad River Glen: 54 min and 30.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport30.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Mad River Glen, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Mad River Glen: 54 min and 30.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”

Pages cited

Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.

Other facts

Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.

Nearest major airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Closest airline airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Coordinates
Wikipedia — Mad River Glen
Website
Mad River Glen — official website
Lift ticket page
Mad River Glen — Lift Tickets & Pricing / Mad River Glen
Mountain range
GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingMad River Glen · Tier 1 · 2026-09-24…es Media Center Send A Message Season Passes Purchase Online Our Spring Sale on 2026/2027 season passes opens on April 1st and runs through the 14th! In order to maintai… (https://www.madriverglen.com/season_passes/)
  • operatingVermont Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-23Listed by Vermont Ski Areas Association: "Mad River Glen"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-23* Mad River Glen – Fayston (ski only)
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-23Mad River Glen: 4 operating lift(s) — Birdland (Double), Practice Slope (Double), Single Chair (Single), Sunnyside (Double); 1 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-23Mad River Glen — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 77; Buels

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: skiable acres, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.