Vermont, United States
Bluebird days
1.1a winter
More than 34% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 8–14 Feb
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
6.1a winter
Calmer than 75% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 8–14 Feb
Dry powder
45%of the snow
Drier than 53% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 8–14 Feb
Icy mornings
14a winter
Less icy than 69% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Least icy 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayMad River Glen
Village
502 m1,647 ft
Summit
1,106 m3,629 ft
Vertical drop
604 m1,982 ft
Pistes
27 km17 mi
Lifts
5
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Mad River Glen, answered
When is the best time to ski Mad River Glen?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Mad River Glen is 8–14 Feb: in 8 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (40% odds), 9 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 22–28 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Mad River Glen?
February, with an average 34% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 8%.
How high is Mad River Glen?
The village sits at 502 m (1,647 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,106 m (3,629 ft), a vertical drop of 604 m (1,982 ft). The resort has about 27 km of pistes and 5 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Mad River Glen?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% of winters, against 40% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -9°C (16°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 16% | 6 cm | 16% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 11% | 6 cm | 11% | 6 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |