Mad River Glen - 2/10/2005

**Greg** · Feb 13, 2005, 9:58 AM

Date(s) Skied: Thursday, February 10, 2005, 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM

Resort or Ski Area: Mad River Glen, Waitsfield, Vermont

Conditions: Powder! Heavy snow; wind increasing throughout the day.

Trip Report: Well, I finally made it to MRG. What an awesome experience. My father- and brother-in-law and I arrived a bit after 1 PM. It took us just over 5 hours from CT which wasn't bad considering we drove up in the storm. We got on skis by 1:30.

We rode the double a few times to get our legs used to the powder conditions. The mountain picked up ~8 inches by the time we got there and they probably had close to a foot by the time we left. Conditions on all trails was the same - powder and soft bumps.

After a few runs on some easy terrain, we headed over to the single which we rode for the remainder of the day. We mostly came off the summit on Upper Antelope and Catamount which are great cruisers; this day peppered with soft bumps.

We hit some of the short diamonds on the lower mountain including Canyon and Beaver. I took a run down Lower Antelope which is a great trail, but I wasn't too big on the hike out through the woods.

The in-laws loved MRG, but agreed today's powder conditions probably made the surface a bit easier to handle than it is typically. The atmosphere is great. It sorta feels like you're skiing in your buddy's back yard.

Click HERE for pics.

riverc0il · Feb 13, 2005, 12:06 PM

nice pics greg! especially nice action shot on canyon and the shot of lower antelope. i know the traverse at the end is kinda a tough way to finish out a 2000 vertical foot run through such awesome trails, but i think it's well worth it as lower antelope is one of the best narrow winding trails in new england right up there with the sherburne on MW, hardscrabbles at cannon, east bowl at burke, etc. it's like MRG's web site says, you either love it or you hate it! i've only been too MRG twice so far, but in just two visits it's quickly becoming one of my favorites. just wish it wasn't in that 3+ hour drive catagory.

**ALLSKIING** · Feb 13, 2005, 2:16 PM

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Originally Posted by riverc0il

nice pics greg! especially nice action shot on canyon and the shot of lower antelope. i know the traverse at the end is kinda a tough way to finish out a 2000 vertical foot run through such awesome trails, but i think it's well worth it as lower antelope is one of the best narrow winding trails in new england right up there with the sherburne on MW, hardscrabbles at cannon, east bowl at burke, etc. it's like MRG's web site says, you either love it or you hate it! i've only been too MRG twice so far, but in just two visits it's quickly becoming one of my favorites. just wish it wasn't in that 3+ hour drive catagory.

3 hrs!!

Thats it... I just took a day trip to Mt Snow 7 hrs up 7 hrs back

**Greg** · Feb 13, 2005, 8:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverc0il

it's like MRG's web site says, you either love it or you hate it!

I loved the run, but I was a bit winded and it must've been entertaining to watch me struggle through the woods back to the base!

riverc0il · Feb 13, 2005, 8:23 PM

the snow on the traverse probably wasn't too well packed down either after all that snow. i had a similar winded and struggling traverse experience on friday, it's a tough way to end an epic run!

**JimG.** · Feb 14, 2005, 8:45 AM

Nice job Greg...I am so pumped because my trip to MRG is in 2 weeks and the conditions look mint!

**bvibert** · Feb 14, 2005, 9:30 AM

Nice TR and awesome pics!

Sounds like a fun time.

David Metsky · Feb 14, 2005, 2:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

I loved the run, but I was a bit winded and it must've been entertaining to watch me struggle through the woods back to the base!

Another reason why freeheel gear is better.

-dave-

Mr MRG Jr · Feb 24, 2005, 8:31 AM

Hey Greg!

Glad you made it up! Nice shot of the Waterfall on Paradise! And that LA traverse can be a bit rough!

Not sure I envy you the 5 hr drive though.

The conditions continue to rock but everybody keep thinking snow!

Cheers,
-Neal

**thetrailboss** · Feb 24, 2005, 8:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr MRG Jr

Hey Greg!

Glad you made it up! Nice shot of the Waterfall on Paradise! And that LA traverse can be a bit rough!

Not sure I envy you the 5 hr drive though.

The conditions continue to rock but everybody keep thinking snow!

Cheers,
-Neal

Welcome to the forum, Mr. MRG Jr! Think I may know you from somewhere....PM sent

Feb 13, 2005, 9:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Mad River Glen - 2/8/08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 18,986	Mad River Glen - 2/10/2005 Date(s) Skied: Thursday, February 10, 2005, 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM Resort or Ski Area: Mad River Glen, Waitsfield, Vermont Conditions: Powder! Heavy snow; wind increasing throughout the day. Trip Report: Well, I finally made it to MRG. What an awesome experience. My father- and brother-in-law and I arrived a bit after 1 PM. It took us just over 5 hours from CT which wasn't bad considering we drove up in the storm. We got on skis by 1:30. We rode the double a few times to get our legs used to the powder conditions. The mountain picked up ~8 inches by the time we got there and they probably had close to a foot by the time we left. Conditions on all trails was the same - powder and soft bumps. After a few runs on some easy terrain, we headed over to the single which we rode for the remainder of the day. We mostly came off the summit on Upper Antelope and Catamount which are great cruisers; this day peppered with soft bumps. We hit some of the short diamonds on the lower mountain including Canyon and Beaver. I took a run down Lower Antelope which is a great trail, but I wasn't too big on the hike out through the woods. The in-laws loved MRG, but agreed today's powder conditions probably made the surface a bit easier to handle than it is typically. The atmosphere is great. It sorta feels like you're skiing in your buddy's back yard. Click HERE for pics. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Feb 13, 2005, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 6,507	nice pics greg! especially nice action shot on canyon and the shot of lower antelope. i know the traverse at the end is kinda a tough way to finish out a 2000 vertical foot run through such awesome trails, but i think it's well worth it as lower antelope is one of the best narrow winding trails in new england right up there with the sherburne on MW, hardscrabbles at cannon, east bowl at burke, etc. it's like MRG's web site says, you either love it or you hate it! i've only been too MRG twice so far, but in just two visits it's quickly becoming one of my favorites. just wish it wasn't in that 3+ hour drive catagory. __________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com featuring Big Jay Coverage "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 52

Feb 13, 2005, 8:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 6,507	the snow on the traverse probably wasn't too well packed down either after all that snow. i had a similar winded and struggling traverse experience on friday, it's a tough way to end an epic run! __________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com featuring Big Jay Coverage "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 52

Feb 14, 2005, 9:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 10,288	Nice TR and awesome pics! Sounds like a fun time. __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

Feb 24, 2005, 8:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mr MRG Jr Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Waitsfield Posts: 8	Glad you made it! Hey Greg! Glad you made it up! Nice shot of the Waterfall on Paradise! And that LA traverse can be a bit rough! Not sure I envy you the 5 hr drive though. The conditions continue to rock but everybody keep thinking snow! Cheers, -Neal

Feb 14, 2005, 8:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
JimG. MRG-20th hole Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hopewell Jct., NY Posts: 6,023	Nice job Greg...I am so pumped because my trip to MRG is in 2 weeks and the conditions look mint!

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