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  • Bolton Valley Ski Pass Giveaway!

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    Greg Maino

    Bolton Valley Ski Pass Giveaway Win FREE Skiing At Bolton Valley! Winter is coming and the Catamount Trail Association and Bolton Valley want to help you get after it. For […]

  • Hydration on the Trail

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      It may seem ridiculous to worry about dehydration while skiing. Though surrounded by water (snow), skiers risk dehydration from a variety of factors. First, people tend to drink less […]

  • Vitamin I: a Pill for every Ill?

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    My work as an ER physician routinely shows me not only the good that modern medications can bring, but also their potential to do harm.  On one hand, drugs can […]

  • Overuse Injuries in Cross-country Skiing

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     Review of the medical research on cross-country skiing related overuse injuries reveals a “Catch-22”: 60% of overuse injuries in competitive cross-country skiers are caused by preseason fitness training. Experts advise […]

  • 2nd Annual Vermont Backcountry Forum (& Celebration)

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    Are you curious about what Vermont’s growing backcountry skiing/riding community has been up to lately, and what it’s got in store for the future? Please join us on the evening […]

  • A Puffy Predicament: Picking The Perfect Puffy Parka!

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    Greg Maino

    During the winter months one of the most valuable and likely to be used pieces of kit one can own is a good puffy jacket. But, with all of the […]

  • Scouting the Streams

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    On Tuesday, Amy and I took a ride over to Section 26 to scout trail work projects. We drove along the Lamoille River, admiring the brilliant fall foliage as we […]

  • Leave Nothing But Tracks? Your Input Needed on DRAFT VT BC Ethics

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    In case you missed the update about this back in August, we’re spreading the word again about the need for your feedback and comments on a DRAFT Vermont Backcountry Code […]

  • A Visit to Craftsbury

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    The many miles of dirt road were the first thing I noticed about Craftsbury.  The second was the complete absence of cell service.  We’re not talking about spotty cell service. […]

  • Update: VTBC Takes Next Steps – Joins Forces with the CTA

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    After spending the spring and early summer formalizing its relationship with the Catamount Trail Association (CTA), the VTBC has been officially recognized as a new program area of the CTA. […]

  • Bridge Work in Ripton

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    Here at the CTA office, we decided we needed a break from our computers last Friday.  Instead of a more traditional coffee break, though, we packed up our sledgehammers and […]

  • Upcoming Event: Trapps Brewery Tour – July 24th

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    Greg Maino

    Join the CTA staff and Trapps Brewmaster JP Williams for a private brewery tour! BIG things are happening up at the Trapp Family Lodge. They are in the process of building a […]

  • Some Great Exposure For The Catamount Trail

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    Greg Maino

        Every week the Burlington Free Press runs a feature called Sense Of Service and this week the Catamount Trail Association was fortunate enough to be the featured non-profit! […]

  • Uphill Running and Biking Tips: North Face Race To The Top Of Vermont

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    Greg Maino

      So it’s almost June and the North Face Race To The Top Of Vermont made possible by KLMOUNTAINSHOP.COM is just around the corner. Running uphill for 4.3 miles is […]

  • Volunteer For Summer Trail Work with The CTA

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      We are thrilled that Volunteer Work Weekends have become a staple summer event at the CTA!  It’s a great way for us to accomplish necessary trail projects, and a whole lot of fun […]

  • How Hard Should You Go?

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     A few weeks ago I ran (and walked more than I care to admit) 2,550 vertical feet up the Mt. Mansfield toll road as a competitor in the Catamount Trail […]

  • Am I Just Getting Old Or Is Exercise Intolerance A Sign Of Something Bad?

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       You are skiing the same trail you’ve toured nearly every late January for the past 15 years.  Conditions are just right: a cold 6 inches of powder over a […]

  • Backcountry Basecamp 2014: Smugglers Notch

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    Greg Maino

       This past weekend was Backcountry Magazine’s Basecamp event at Smugglers Notch Resort here in Vermont. This was our first time at the event and it was a blast! We […]

  • Kroka Expeditions on the Catamount Trail

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    As I approached a winter campsite deep in the woods, it was impossible not to notice the thick scent of balsam fir.  The group I was about to meet had […]

  • In Their Packs & On Their Backs: Tad Davis

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    Greg Maino

    In Their Packs & On Their Backs is a recurring feature here on the CTA blog where we take a peek inside the packs of seasoned backcountry skiers to see […]

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