Words, Photos and Captions Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson AT any point during the winter season, the daily snow report for Vermont’s Mad River Glen might reference the dreaded, drenched “r” word, and discuss how the “snow on the mountain needs to drain.” At Mad River, it’s not just a made-up term. After 40-degree temperature jumps and multiple inches of rain, the mountain must suspend operations for the day to prevent skiers from leaving deep gouges in the snow, slicing up prized trails and coveted tree lines. 036 The Ski Journal