Friday, March 14 was our first day at MRG after having skied for 3 days at Lincoln Peak and Mt. Ellen. We had an excellent time. The resort has a very different character to it than Sugarbush, making it an excellent compliment to it's neighbouring mountains. Great glade skiing and bump runs. One of the most unique runs we have ever skied is Lower Antelope -- narrow an meandering -- a real treat! The staff are friendly. The base lodge has character, and then of course, there is the famous single chair. We've wanted to ski at MRG for years -- we were not disappointed.

Not a big place, but plenty there to keep one interested, just choose a different line down the same run and it will be a new experience. This is a mtn for those serious about skiing and not much else so don; go if you want to see glitz and glamor as this is the antithesis. Runs can be quite challenging as very little of the mtn is groomed and even less sees an snow making. Went on a Friday, absolutely no lines and there was a great Apres ski thing going on in their funky lounge/bar at the base with a live R&B band. Great place if you are serious about your skiing. Boarders need not apply.

A great mountain. Having both Sugarbush and Mad River Glen makes this Valley the best place in the East. The only problem is the long lines on the weekend when you want to get in more runs and no snowmaking when you have a rough start to the year like this one. The final day of the original single chair was a gas. Long live single chairs.

Best kept secret for skiers on the East Coast. (oops- should I be reviewing this place?) This place is a skiers' co-op so there is no snowboarders, and the lift ticket is cheap. Aside from the short racing run, It's basically two hills, and while there are plenty of beginner/intermediate runs on the right side, there are only advanced runs on the single chair, which is all of the hill on the left side. The runs on the single chair is narrow, no groomed runs, but long and seriously fun moguls and glades. There are lots of trails going through the trees so it's a lot of fun exploring all of the hill.

They usually get a lot of snow, and since no snowboarding, the snow stays on the hill. This place with fresh snow is probably the best on the East Coast. As they say at this place, "ski it if you can."