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Total Solar Eclipse
April 8 @ 3:27 pm - 3:29 pm
Vermont will be experiencing a solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 and Mad River Glen is in the path of totality. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of the Earth, either totally or partially. A total eclipse, is when the Sun gets completely obscured by the Moon. During a total eclipse, the sky suddenly darkens and the Sun’s corona will be revealed. This is easily the most beautiful sight you will ever see in the sky! Be sure to use solar eclipse glasses while the Sun is not fully eclipsed. This solar eclipse has a southern terminus of (about) Barre, but even those south of Barre will be looking at about 95% blackout.
Mad River Glen Solar Eclipse FAQ:
Live music: will be provided by Bigfoot County who will play a set from 2:30 – 3:30 then take a break and come back for a second set between 4:30 – 5:30.
In the path of totality: Yes
Percentage of totality: 100%
Duration: 2h 23m 04.5s
Duration of totality: 01:56.6s
Lifts: The Single and Sunnyside Double will run from 10-5pm. We will suspend loading at ~3pm to ~3:45pm. Following the total eclipse, and once it has been deemed safe to operate again we will begin loading the lifts until last chair at 5pm.
Ticketing: A limited number of lift tickets are for sale online only until 04.07. Shareholders will be able to walk up to window to purchase 2 tickets on Monday. NO regular walk up ticket sales on Monday, April 8th.
Uphill Travel: Uphill travel will be closed on Sunday, April 7th at 4pm through Monday April 8th at 6pm. No uphill travel during those hours.
Stark’s Nest: No overnighting allowed in Starks Nest or anywhere on mountain Sunday night.
Parking: No overnight parking Sunday, April 7th. No parking on private roads. Parking on Monday, April 8th for passholders, shareholders, ticketholders only. No other parking allowed. Carpooling highly recommended.
Department Operations:
- Ticket Office: 9:30-3pm
- General Store: 9:30-5:30
- Rentals: 9:30-5:30
- Ski School & Cricket Club: Closed
- Basebox: 9:30-5:30, Pub normal hours
ALL SERVICES AND DEPARTMENTS WILL SUSPEND OPERATIONS FROM 3:15-3:45 TO WATCH THE ECLIPSE.
Additional info and a video of projected sun cover can be found here: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/@5242511?iso=20240408
