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  • SCOTT + CTA Winter Gear Giveaway

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    Kim Quinlan
    SCOTT Gear Giveaway

    We are excited to announce our biggest raffle of the year! We’ve partnered with SCOTT Sports this year as a Backcountry Programs sponsor and on this amazing WINTER GEAR GIVEAWAY! […]

  • Jobs at the CTA!

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    Kim Quinlan

    No new job opportunities are available at this time. Thank you for your interest in the CTA. Please contact us at info@catamounttrail.org if you have any questions.

  • Battleground Bridge Raffle

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    Greg Maino

    This Raffle Has Ended Raffle Winners! Thank you to everyone that contributed to support the new Battleground Bridge! We are very lucky to have such an engaged and supportive community. […]

  • Vermont Backcountry Ski Handbook

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    Greg Maino

    Vermont Backcountry Ski Handbook Now Available A How-to Guide for the Management of Backcountry Ski Zones Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Backcountry Ski Handbook provides land managers, partner organizations, and […]

  • Strengthening For Touring Season

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    Greg Maino

    Plan Ahead for Winter Touring The leaves have fallen. The air is getting cooler. Stick season has begun. We can admire our skis and boards, tune them up, maybe even […]

  • Dutch Hill Glade Additions

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    Greg Maino

    The USDA Forest Service, Green Mountain National Forest, Manchester Ranger District is soliciting public comments for a proposed project to add additional glades for backcountry skiing at Dutch Hill on […]

  • Lincoln Peak Project Helps Protect Catamount Trail

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    Greg Maino

    On May 18, 2022 the Trust For Public Land announced the protection of over 600 acres of land on the south side of Lincoln Peak. This land will eventually be […]

  • Mary “Badass” Anderson & The Catamount Trail

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    Greg Maino

    I was first introduced to Mary Anderson via a post in the Vermont Bikepackers Facebook Group in early October of 2021. At that time Mary had just finished solo hiking […]

  • Six Cross Country Skiing Hacks

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    Greg Maino

    Here are a few hacks from our Section 21 Trail Chief Debbie Page!  And there you have it from 13 years on the glorious Catamount Trail!

  • Donate Your Used Nordic Ski Gear To The CTA!

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    Greg Maino

    Last season had its challenges due to the COVID pandemic, and while we were unable to run many of our programs as we have in the past, these new restrictions […]

  • Backcountry Show & Tell Video Series

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    Greg Maino

    Ok Everyone… We’re going to try something a bit different. Starting on November 17th we will be hosting a series of videos on YouTube talking about backcountry gear! The format […]

  • Patagonia Raffle – Win Over $600 Of Gear!

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    Greg Maino

    The CTA and Patagonia have teamed up to raise money for the Catamount Ski Cubs Program, an educational program focused on introducing underserved youth to cross-country skiing as a means to promote healthy lifestyles […]

  • Want to build the backcountry ski community in the Green Mountain State? Come serve with CTA through VHCB-Americorps!

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    CTA_STAFF

    Do you love skiing in the Green Mountain State? Do you want to help promote backcountry opportunities all across Vermont, ranging from nordic ski tours deep in the woods to […]

  • Win A $500 Outdoor Gear Exchange Shopping Spree!

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    Greg Maino

    The Catamount Trail Association and the Outdoor Gear Exchange are teaming up again, and this time we’re Giving Away $500 In Outdoor Gear! On Friday, March 1st we will choose one […]

  • Trip Report – 2019 Northern 4-Day Tour #1

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    Greg Maino

      Section 24 – Friday, January 18, 2019 12 miles, 5.5 miles, 11 skiers 12-25F, calm winds in the am, high clouds all day but excellent visibility Met up at […]

  • Ski Cubs 2019: Staying Warm and Staying the Course!

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    CTA_STAFF

    With solid cold and snowy conditions prevailing for the start of 2019, our Ski Cubs youth program has been off to an amazing start. Many days of bundling up in […]

  • Tremendous Tootsies: Avoiding Blisters While Ski Touring

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    Greg Maino

    Most people who have ski toured for long enough have had to deal with blisters at one time or another. There’s just something about stuffing your soft squishy feet into […]

  • Five Reasons to Give to CTA on Giving Tuesday

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    CTA_STAFF

    We’re firing up the ski season early in Vermont this year! As the snow falls and we finish digesting our Thanksgiving turkey, skiers have been out enjoying just about everything […]

  • Fall Trail Work: Honors Society Students Help Out on Section 31

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    CTA_STAFF

    Fall trail work season is in full swing on the Catamount Trail, and we couldn’t be happier to get out in the woods and clear trails before the snow starts […]

  • Tales from the Trail: Tim Marr and Brian Sharlach

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    CTA_STAFF

    With the spring rains starting to turn toward summer’s dry dirt, it may seem all out-of-season to write about skiing and ski adventures. But dreaming about skiing is a year-round […]

  • Saying Goodbye to Amy Kelsey, and Welcoming Matt Williams As The CTA's New Executive Director

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    Greg Maino

    As many of you know, I will be leaving the CTA next month to pursue new adventures. I began at the CTA in August of 2008 as its first full […]

  • Ski Cubs 2018: A Season For the Record Books!

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    CTA_STAFF

    If you’re a devoted reader of the Catamount Trail Association’s blog, you might be wondering, “What happened in the second half of the Ski Cubs season?” Well, for a few […]

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