Best time to ski Mad River Glen
From Burlington / Boston via VT 17. Status: Opening day Dec 12 (announced by the resort).
Quietest: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, especially in March. Busiest: Saturdays, plus Christmas to New Year's, New Year's weekend, MLK weekend, Presidents' Day weekend.
This week at Mad River Glen
Crowds by day of the week
Typical non-holiday weeks this season, from the SkiWhen crowd model.
Holidays and school breaks to know
| Period | Dates | Expect |
|---|---|---|
| Winter break (VT) | Dec 21–25 | Busy |
| Christmas to New Year's | Dec 26–Jan 1 | Packed |
| New Year's weekend | Jan 2–3 | Packed |
| MLK weekend | Jan 16–18 | Packed |
| Presidents' Day weekend | Feb 13–15 | Packed |
| February vacation (est.) (VT) | Feb 16–19 | Busy |
School break dates marked (est.) are estimates.
Month by month
| Month | Quiet days | Packed days |
|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | 9 | 2 |
| January 2027 | 20 | 2 |
| February 2027 | 18 | 1 |
| March 2027 | 23 | 0 |
| April 2027 | 12 | 0 |
Calmer mountains nearby
Magic Mountain, Burke Mountain usually draw smaller crowds than Mad River Glen on the same day.
Questions skiers ask
When is Mad River Glen least busy?
Tuesdays and Wednesdays outside holidays and school breaks, especially in March.
Is Mad River Glen busy on weekends?
Yes. Saturday is usually the busiest day of the week at Mad River Glen. Arrive before the lifts open or go on a weekday.
When is Mad River Glen busiest?
Saturdays, plus christmas to new year's, new year's weekend, mlk weekend, presidents' day weekend.
Will Mad River Glen be busy this weekend?
Check the live 7-day crowd forecast for Mad River Glen on SkiWhen. It updates every morning with snow and weather.