Mad River Mountain Ski Resort Guide
Mad River Mountain, United States
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers and Intermediates. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 448m1,470ft |
| Lowest Lift | 355m1,165ft |
| Nearest Airports | Tweed-New Haven and Bradley |
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Mad River Mountain
The ski area of Mad River Mountain is at an altitude of 355m1,165ft.
Summary
Mad River Mountain has direct access to 23 marked pistes, served by a total of 12 ski lifts.
The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.
Skiing
Mad River Mountain offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Mad River Mountain offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Mad River Mountain.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Mad River Mountain is 1km1 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'The Chute'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Mad River Mountain?
The next notable snow forecast is 5cm2in, expected on 2 January.
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Ski Area Stats
Mad River Mountain Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 8 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 6 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 12 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Mad River Mountain Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 448m1,470ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 355m1,165ft |
Location and Map
Where is Mad River Mountain?
This ski resort is in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Mad River Mountain is Tweed-New Haven, 47 minutes drive away.
Bradley, Westchester Co, Stewart, La Guardia NY, Providence, JFK New York, Newark Liberty, Boston (Logan Intl) and Albany airports are all within three hours drive.
Bradley and Tweed-New Haven are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 12 ski lifts are able to uplift 9,600 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 132 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Mad River Mountain open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
