Mad River Glen hand mowing season received underway yesterday with a scything crew laying down ferns and shrubs underneath their iconic single chair. The “mow some grass, earn your cross” program final ten days, on the finish of which individuals can be rewarded with a full season ski cross and money.
“Mowers heading up Chute for day 2 of 10 utilizing scythes to put down the ferns and shrubs. By the tip of the ten days this difficult working crew can have earned themselves a full season cross for the 2024/25 ski season, a extra intimate data of the terrain and a few money!”
The Vermont ski resort makes use of a standard tractor mower on their newbie and intermediate terrain however goes old fashioned on steeper terrain with staff lined up shoulder-to-shoulder climbing uphill whereas swinging historical implements.
“Mow crew begins on Monday! A seasonal milestone and reminder that winter is coming.” –Mad River Glen
Mow Some Grass, Earn Your Cross
Mow some grass, earn your cross! Mow crew is one of the best ways to get an intimate take a look at the entire nooks and crannies of Stark Mountain, burn some energy and make new ski buddies. On the finish of the ten days of labor you’ll have earned some money in your pocket and a full season’s cross for the upcoming winter.
A bit run down on how we mow our trails… We use hand scythes to chop the grass, ferns and shrubs on the steepest slopes right here at Mad River Glen. Many of the newbie and intermediate terrain is mowed with a tractor, mow crew steps in to complete off the areas the tractor can’t go.
We mow and transfer in a line shoulder-to-shoulder climbing up the paths as we go. It may be powerful work however the camaraderie makes it a lot enjoyable! Actually, it’s rewarding and on the finish of the ten days, you’ll have a full season ski cross and a few money in your pocket. Not solely that however you’ll doubtless have realized one thing concerning the terrain you didn’t already know and also you’ll have gained a few new ski buddies.
The day begins at 7:00 am and we mow till about 3:00 pm with many quick breaks in between. A backpack with a hydration pack is very advisable and also you must also pack your self sufficient meals to get you thru the day. There can be water stations alongside the path to refill your containers and certain a journey down on the chairlift on the finish of the day to ease the knees.
Most individuals put on pants and lengthy sleeves to fend off bugs and defend them from the solar however a number of hardy of us go shorts and tees, everybody wears climbing boots – no exceptions. We are going to present the scythe, a pair of labor gloves, a sharpening stone/instruments and water.
For those who’re focused on becoming a member of the mow crew this fall please ship an electronic mail to ry@madriverglen.com.
Particulars
Begin: September 9 @ 7:00 am
Finish: September 20 @ 3:00 pm
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