MAD RIVER GLEN: Roll Back the Clock Day - Jan. 31, 2006

[madskier6]

OK, I may be getting a little ahead of myself here, but what the heck. On Tuesday January 31, 2006, MRG will be having its annual "Roll Back the Clock Day" where you can buy a lift ticket for $3.50, the original price back in 1948 when MRG first began operations.

I realize it's a weekday but it is very hard (for me) to pass up late January skiing at MRG for $3.50. Are any other AZers interested in playing hooky that day and making it an AZ outing at MRG?

I went last year when we were lucky to have had almost a foot of fresh powder the day/night before. For $3.50, it was totally epic! Although it would have been a great day even at MRG's regular prices. Even if it is not a powder day this year, skiing MRG for $3.50 is a hell of a lot better than going to work that day.

I'll definitely be there. Let me know if you'd like to meet up.

[ga2ski]

MEEEEEEEE!

[riverc0il]

nice, thanks for pointing this out. it is going on the calendar for sure. i save up all my vaca time for the winter for a very good reason: the best and cheapest skiing is ALWAYS mid-week, especially if it snows mid-week. i'll see you there.

this is a nice bonus since i only counted on getting to MRG three times on my mad card.

[salida]

yikes, count me in!

[skibum1321]

Have any of you ever tried to go to MRG on that day? Now granted it's a Tuesday but trust me you aren't the only ones with this bright idea. Let's just say I've never seem the mtn so crowded (not even a weekend with good snow) and we turned around and went to the Bush (where I had a season pass).

[madskier6]

I was there last year and the crowds weren't bad at all. I didn't have to wait more than a minute or 2 to get on the single. I suppose it all depends on the weather. Last year it was cold and overcast with lots of fresh snow.

skibum: What was the weather like the year you went when you ran into crowds?

I do realize that this is not that novel of an idea and so we may run into some crowds if the weather is real nice. I still believe, however, that it is worth a shot.

[JimG.]

Even with crowds, $3.50 is hard to beat. Since I have a few free tix vouchers for MRG too, this might be a good time to go, especially since it looks like I can hook up with some other good skiers.

[Rushski]

Too far in the future, but sounds like a good time. Tried to hit for the anniversary a few years back, but it got pounded by rain.

See what happens on a few fronts before I know...

[riverc0il]

Originally Posted by JimG.

Even with crowds, $3.50 is hard to beat.

i could not have said it better myself. just ride the sunnyside double all day. you don't "have" to ride the single, the line at the double would be much less and move a lot quicker. still accesses at least 80% of MRG's terrain.

[skibum1321]

Originally Posted by riverc0il

i could not have said it better myself. just ride the sunnyside double all day. you don't "have" to ride the single, the line at the double would be much less and move a lot quicker. still accesses at least 80% of MRG's terrain.

The double doesn't access 80% of MRG's terrain. The double has some good stuff, but I wouldn't want to ski it all day. The choices from there are really limited. The top half of the single is where the best terrain on the mountain is.

When I went it was a really nice day with good snow, which is probably why there were the crowds. Who knows, I may still be in for this trip. I'll see when the time comes closer. I have the Mad Card and a voucher from a trail work day so I'll def be there 4 other days this year at the very least.