Where Mad River Glen’s numbers come from
16 observations from 4 publishers behind 16 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.
Summit elevation3,637 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation3,629 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation1,600 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop2,037 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
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
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
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, VermontPublishedOct 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”
Snowmaking coverage (share)15%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive2 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)”
Airport road miles136.5 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)”
Big airport drive2 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)”
Big airport road miles136.5 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)”
Closest airport drive54 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)”
Closest airport road miles30.2 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Mad River Glen — Lift Tickets & Pricing / Mad River GlenThe resort’s own site · madriverglen.com
- Mad River Glen — official websiteThe resort’s own site · madriverglen.com
- Mad River Glen — Trail Maps - Mad River Glen, VermontThe resort’s own site · madriverglen.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Ski Vermont — mountain finderState ski association · Vermont Ski Areas Association · skivermont.com
- Lift Blog — Mad River GlenSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Mad River GlenEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Mad River Glen, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Mad River Glen, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Mad River GlenCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
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
- Lift ticket page
- Mad River Glen — Lift Tickets & Pricing / Mad River Glen
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMad River Glen · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · State ski association · 2026-09-23Listed by Vermont Ski Areas Association: "Mad River Glen"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-23* Mad River Glen – Fayston (ski only)
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-23Mad River Glen — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 77; Buels
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: skiable acres, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.