Welcome to the Mad River Valley, where you will find yourself less than an hour from the shores of Lake Champlain and bustling downtown Burlington and minutes from world-class skiing. Life in the Mad River Valley offers much more than winter sports. Spring, summer, and fall boast exceptional hiking, world-class golfing, biking trails, rivers for boating and floating, sailplane adventures and more. In the Mad River Valley you will find award-winning restaurants, renowned art galleries, antiquing, and more activities limited only by your imagination!