“Mountain to Madness” is the twelfth episode of Season 8 and aired on February 2, 1997. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Mark Kirkland.
After the plant fails miserably at a routine fire drill, Mr. Burns organizes a retreat to promote teamwork. Homer misunderstands and brings his family, having to leave them to roam the park looking for things to do. The employees are paired up and race for a cabin at the top of the mountain. Last one there is fired!