[Local Lodging] Lodging Update

[Eric Friedman]

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Update	 January 16, 2006	
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Greetings from Blustery Mad River Glen, 

I wish I had better things to report about the ski conditions, but what can
I say. We did received 4"-8" of windblown snow on Gen. Stark's Mountain
Saturday night and into Sunday.  Unfortunately, we are recovering from the
rain and unseasonable temps from the end of last week.  Today we anticipate
skiing on about 30% of our terrain off of the Sunnyside Double, the Practice
Slope and Callie's Corner. Skiers will have the opportunity to take on
legendary trails like Fox, Vixen and Porcupine with primarily a machine
groomed surface along with pockets of windblown powder. Please keep in mind
that we will be unable to open too much more terrain without significant
snowfall so let's all keep thinking cold and snowy thoughts. We have resumed
snow making operations (contrary to popular myth, we do in fact make some
snow!) and both guns are blazing.  Due to the limited terrain we will be
offering reduced price skiing until conditions improve. Until further notice
lift tickets will cost $35 for adults and $22 for Jr's/Sr's. Stay tuned and
PLEASE.....

THINK SNOW!!!!

 <mailto:eric at madriverglen.com> Eric Friedman
Marketing Director

In this Update: 

*	Lodging Packages  <> & Deals 

*	Discounted Lodging  <> Tickets 

*	Snow Reports for  <> Lodges 

*	Upcoming Events <>  

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Lodging Packages & Deals
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Mad River Glen is committed to keeping skiing affordable while also
providing great packaging opportunities for lodging properties.
<http://www.madriverglen.com/deals/> Check out our entire array of deals and
specials online.  You can use these deals to develop some unique lodging
packages. The AARP and Ski for $1 promotions in particular have helped some
lodges generate midweek stays and have also caught the attention of the
media.

AARP Deal
AARP members ski midweek all season for only $25

Ski for $1 - Get that extra night stay!
Buy a two-day ticket and ski the next day for $1. Available every day
throughout the season except during holiday periods. 

Sunday Afternoon Half-day Special 
Ski every non-holiday Sunday afternoon (12 -4) for only $25 

The Day-and-a-Half Midweek Special - The Midweek Getaway!
Buy a ticket for the next day and ski the afternoon before free! What a
great way to get out of town for a quick getaway! This special is available
after 12 noon Sunday through Thursday and is not offered during holiday
periods.

Vermonter Days
Every Wednesday Vermonters ski for only $25

Sunday Afternoon Half-day Special 
Ski every non-holiday Sunday afternoon (12 -4) for only $25 

Discounted Lodging Tickets
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Are you offering your guests discounted lodging tickets? The program is
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We provide the vouchers free of charge and bill you only after the vouchers
have been redeemed at the Mad River Glen ticket office.  You will be billed
the price of the ticket voucher (see the instruction sheet), less your 10%
commission. Your lodge guest will ski for $30 midweek and (40% off window
rate) $45 (10% off window rate) on weekends. The vouchers can be used for
individual days and are give you a great opportunity to create some great
Mad River Glen Ski & Stay Packages. If you have not already set  your lodge
up in Mad River Glen's off-site discount  ticket program and would like to
please email me and I'll send you a contract and all the particulars. 

Snow Reports for Lodges
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If you are not already receiving a daily snow report (either faxed or
emailed) from Mad River Glen and would like to,
<mailto:braedy at madriverglen.com> please contact Braedy, our Snow Reporting
Goddess. 

Upcoming Events 
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DATE	 EVENT	 Description	 TIME	 LOCATION	
January 14-16, 2006	 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday weekend	 Holiday
Period. Midweek season passes and certain discounts are not valid during
this period.	 	MRG	
January 20, 2006	 Womens'
<http://madriverglen.com/skischool/?Page=.%2F8clinic.html&dir=.> Telemark
and Yoga Clinic	 Let us help you get to the next level. 


Cost: $90 per person or $125 with a lift ticket

For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/skischool/?Page=.%2F8clinic.html
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9 AM to 3 PM	 MRG	
January 21, 2006	 Mad
<http://www.madriverglen.com/press/Press_Releases/?Page=10ags.html> River
Glen Co-op's 10th Anniversary Gala	 Join us as Mad River celebrates the
10th Anniversary of the Coop 


Cost: $25 before 1/16 and $35 thereafter

7PM	 Basebox	
January 21, 2006	 Womens'-Only Ski Clinics	 Looking to gain
confidence? Looking to get to the next level? Looking to ski moguls, trees,
steeps and ice better? With attitude, tactics and technique learn how to be
a better skier 


Cost: $80/day or $200 for all three sessions

For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/skischool/?Page=.%2F9girl.html
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10 AM to 3 PM	 MRG	
January 21, 2006	 Winter Wonders Snowshoe	 How does life adapt
to the harsh cold and deep snow of winter in Vermont? Discover how on this
fascinating venture into the world of winter adaptations. Easy to moderate
10:30 AM and 1:30 PM	 MRG	
January 22, 2006	 Black Bear Ramble	 A great program for all
ages and families! See signs of bear activity here at Stark Mountain, while
learning about their winter hibernation, eating habits and basic ecology.
Easy terrain.	 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM	 MRG	
January 27, 2006	 Fish Belly White	 Live Music in General
Stark's Pub	 2:30-5:30 PM	 General Stark's Pub	
January, 28 2006	 Unconventional
<http://www.madriverglen.com/triplecrown/> Terrain Competition	 The first
leg of the Triple Crown Competition Series 


Cost: $25 for event or $20 if pre-registering.

registration 8:00-9:00 with the competition beginning at 10:30 AM	 MRG

January 28, 2006	 Mad Mtn Scramblers	 Live Music in General
Stark's Pub featuring.....
Mad Mtn Scramblers <http://www.madmountainscramblers.com/> 	 2:30-5:30
PM	 General Stark's Pub	
January 28, 2006	 "A Walk on the Wild Side" with naturalist Alcott
Smith	 Explore the winter landscape from an animal's perspective on a full
day snowshoe through the wild uplands of the Green Mtns. Gain insights into
animal tracking, behavior, habitat, and survival as part of this 10th
Anniversay special event!	 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM	 MRG	
January 29, 2006	 Winter Wonders Snowshoe	 How does life adapt
to the harsh cold and deep snow of winter in Vermont? Discover how on this
fascinating venture into the world of winter adaptations. Easy to moderate
10:30 AM and 1:30 PM	 MRG	
January 31, 2006	 Roll
<http://www.madriverglen.com/press/Press_Releases/?Page=rbcd.html> Back The
Clock Day	 To celebrate MRG's anniversary we roll back lift ticket
prices to the 1948 rate of $3.50! 


Cost: $3.50 Lift tickets

	MRG	
January 31, 2006	 Starline Rhythm Boys 	Live Music in General
Stark's Pub featuring.....
Starline Rhythm Boys <http://www.starlinerhythmboys.com/> 	 2:30-5:30
PM	 General Stark's Pub	
January 23 - February 2	 Old
<http://www.madriverglen.com/press/Press_Releases/?Page=ohd.html> Home Days
Ski for only $25 any day Monday through Thursday by presenting any old
season pass from any ski area. To add to the fun, the person with the oldest
pass each day will receive a free day ticket for another day 


Cost: $25 Lift Tickets

	MRG	
February 4, 2006	 Family Snowshoe Adventure	 Join us for a
special outing designed with families in mind! Everyone is welcome! This
trek covers relatively easy snowshoe terrain while learning about Vermont's
forests and wildlife. Ages 5 and up.	 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM	 MRG	
February 4-5 2006	 National
<http://www.madriverglen.com/press/Press_Releases/?Page=ngw.html> Guard
Weekend	 Join us as Mad River Glen welcomes the Vermont National Guard
Mountain Division and they work on their turns!	 	MRG	
February 5, 2006	 Life-Link
<http://www.madriverglen.com/press/Press_Releases/?Page=mtrace.html> Ski
Mountaineering Race	 The Randonnee Rally Race Series is a series of ski
mountaineering races held at some of the premier resorts in North America.
The Race Series test the competitor's endurance, equipment and skiing skills
while skinning up and skiing down some of the toughest terrain that these
resorts and their surrounding mountains have to offer. Join us as
competitors make the trek from Mad River Glen to Sugarbush along the Long
Trail.	 	MRG	
February 5, 2006	 Northern Forest Snowshoe	 Explore the
hardwood and boreal forest ecosystems while learning which trees are called
moosewood, rock maple, and shadbush! Easy to moderate difficulty.
10:30 AM and 1:30 PM	 MRG	
February 10, 2006	 US Ski Team Day	 Celebrate US Ski Team Day
at Mad River Glen. For every day ticket purchased Mad River Glen will donate
$1 to the USSA to support American athletes in their goal of being "The
World's Best". This is the kickoff to 2006 Torino Winter Olympics which
start the next day. 


For more info, see: www.ussa.org

9 AM to 4 PM	 MRG	
February 10, 2006	 Womens' Telemark and Yoga Clinic	 Let us help
you get to the next level. 


Cost: $90 per person or $125 with a lift ticket

For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/skischool/?Page=.%2F8clinic.html
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9AM to 3PM	 MRG	
February 11, 2006	 Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting	 All
shareholders are welcome to attend this meeting of the Co-op Board of
Trustees.	 5 PM	 MRG Basebox - 3rd floor	
February 11, 2006	 "Ten Gazillion Snowflakes Can't Be Wrong - The
Heart of a Winter Storm"	 Nothing is more thrilling to a snow-lover
than to watch a snowstorm swallow up the distant hills, and then immerse the
landscape in a dizzying sweep of dancing snowflakes. And nothing is more
disappointing when snowstorm becomes an anemic flurry. Just what makes a
winter storm tick? Mark Breen, meteorologist from the Fairbanks Museum and
Planetarium and host of VPR's Eye on the Sky, will take a very close
examination of the inner workings of winter storms, including how these
storms behave as they make their rounds across the Green Mountains. By
revealing their wide-ranging personalities, Breen hopes to expand our
understanding of why forecasting winter storms is such a challenge. 


Cost: $5

7:00 PM	 MRG	
February 11, 2006	 Fish Belly White	 Live Music in General
Stark's Pub	 2:30-5:30 PM	 General Stark's Pub	
February 11, 2006	 Womens'-Only Ski Clinics	 Looking to gain
confidence? Looking to get to the next level? Looking to ski moguls, trees,
steeps and ice better? With attitude, tactics and technique learn how to be
a better skier 


Cost: $80/day or $200 for all three sessions

For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/skischool/?Page=.%2F9girl.html
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10AM to 3PM	 MRG	
February 11. 2006	 Full Moon Snowshoe Trek	 Enjoy the beauty
and magic of the moonlight on snow, while exploring the nature of Stark
Mountain! This easy to moderate outing includes hot chocolate. 	7:00 PM	 MRG

February 11, 2006	 Black Bear Ramble	 A great program for all
ages and families! See signs of bear activity here at Stark Mountain, while
learning about their winter hibernation, eating habits and basic ecology.
Easy terrain.	 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM	 MRG	
February 12, 2006	 Full Moon Snowshoe Trek	 Enjoy the beauty
and magic of the moonlight on snow, while exploring the nature of Stark
Mountain! This easy to moderate outing includes hot chocolate. 	7:00 PM	 MRG

February 12, 2006	 Wildlife Tracking Trek	 Explore the wild side of
the Green Mountains in search of tracks and sign of Vermont's animals and
birds, while learning about their ecology and habitat. Moderately difficult.
10:30 AM and 1:30 PM	 MRG	
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