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Climbing and Skiing 2 Million Vertical Feet in One Year

Just yesterday, British Columbia based Greg Hill – a passionate and talented skier, husband, and father of two – successfully reached his goal of climbing and skiing 2 million vertical feet (670,000 meters) in one year. To accomplish this, he did not rely on chairlifts, snow cats, snowmobiles, helicopters to reach the top of his …

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Photo of the Week: Embracing the Storm

Topping out in the Green Mountains as the Christmas storm winds up… Happy holidays and Happy New Year to everyone!

This Week: Fresh Snow! and Adventure Skiing Slideshows

After enjoying the fresh snow on Monday…Please join us for a celebration of human-powered skiing adventure at one of our three upcoming slideshows: Monday 12/17 at Sugarbush, VT (in the Castlerock Pub in the Gatehouse Lodge), Thursday 12/30 at the Big Picture Theatre in Waitsfield, VT and Saturday Jan 8 at Mad River Glen. All …

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Off Piste in the Mad River Valley – Dec 2010

A good 5-7″+ inches of creamy powder snow blanketed Vermont’s General Stark Mountain (home to Mad River Glen ski area) on Wednesday night. With the holiday week ahead, and the official opening of MRG scheduled for today (12/24), this surprise snowfall could not have been better timed… Nor could it have been more fun to …

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Solstice, Skiing and Sauna

We made the most of the shortest day of the year by enjoying fresh tracks in some higher elevation, off-piste terrain that’s been tempting us for days, and by enjoying a nice wood-fired sauna with a few friends. The warmth and light of the sauna soothed our souls and recharged our bodies. And now, with …

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