Mad River Glen Single Chair

A Living Piece of Ski History

The Single Chair began carrying skiers up General Stark Mountain on December 11, 1948, making it one of the oldest continuously operating lifts in North America. Its slow, steady climb through the trees has become a signature experience for generations of visitors to this corner of the Green Mountains.

A Skier-Owned Mountain

Since 1995, Mad River Glen has been run by the Mad River Glen Cooperative, formed when a group of skiers purchased the resort to keep it independent. That community ownership shaped a mountain where terrain and tradition take precedence over commercial development, earning it a listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Base Area at Fayston

The camera sits near the loading deck of the Single Chair, roughly 1,600 feet above sea level, framed by the dense forest of the Mad River Valley. From here the lift line climbs toward the summit, the Sunnyside Double, and other landmarks scattered across the mountain's historic trail network.