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Mad River Glen is a ski area in Fayston, Vermont.Located within the Green Mountain range, it sits in the Mad River Valley. Though not considered a large ski area, it has a vertical drop of 2,000 feet (610 m), which ranks 14th in New England, [2] and its terrain was ranked by Ski magazine as the most challenging on the east coast of the United States.
The Great Eddy Covered Bridge stands just east of Waitsfield's center, spanning the Mad River in a roughly north-south orientation. It is a single-span Burr truss structure, 105 feet (32 m) in length. Each truss incorporates a laminated arch, and laminated stringers have been added underneath the deck for added strength.
Relative to other rivers in the state, the Mad River is fairly rocky and clear, making it a popular for swimming. In the summer of 2008, didymo, or Rock Snot, was found in the upper portions of the river. [1] The Mad River Valley is a popular region with tourists due to its picturesque scenery and two ski areas, Mad River Glen and Sugarbush Resort.
Mad River Glen Cooperative will be celebrating its 75th year of operation on Jan. 6 with a three-hour event from 7 to 10 p.m. Details are still to come, but the ski area promises to "party like it ...
The Mad River Valley Reporter, usually called Valley Reporter, is a weekly newspaper based in Waitsfield, Vermont that is published every Thursday. [1] The paper covers the Mad River Valley area of central Vermont, including the towns of Waitsfield, Warren, Fayston, Moretown, Duxbury, and the Sugarbush and Mad River Glen ski resort. [2]
The town was chartered in 1788 and sold to a speculator. The town was organized in 1805. [4] The Mad River Glen ski area, located in Fayston on Stark Mountain, was founded in 1947.
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