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Saying Goodbye to Amy Kelsey, and Welcoming Matt Williams As The CTA's New Executive Director
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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 […]
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Ski Cubs 2018: A Season For the Record Books!
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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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The Vermont Backcountry Alliance Is Official And Seeking Input From The BC Community
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Today we’re happy to be able to officially announce the formation of a new CTA working group and advocacy group here in Vermont – The Vermont Backcountry Alliance. Representatives from […]
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30 Years Ago Today
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Today is a very special day at the CTA! According to this calendar detailing the schedule of the Catamount Nordic Ski Trail Ski Vermont ’84 Expedition. On this day–March 19, […]
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Maine Huts Winner Announced: Congratulations Ronald Goldberg
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First off… thank you to everyone that made a contribution during the Catamount Trail Association’s Annual Fund Campaign! No contribution is too small, and every little bit helps us […]
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Circling The Camel: Skiing An Iconic Vermont Peak
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My skis glide onto the edge of an alpine wetland. A dark rocky cliff face looms high above and a layer of spruce trees cuts into the grey sky. I’m […]
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Sketching & Skiing On The 2014 Northern Week-Long Tour: Priscilla Kimberly
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Priscilla Kimberly, or Cilla is quite an extraordinary woman. If you’ve ever been to any of our instructional events there’s a good chance that Cilla was there sharing her […]
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Where did the winter go? – Ski Cubs Week 6
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A GIGANTIC thank you to all of the sponsors who have helped make Ski Cubs possible this season. Sponsors include Bolton Valley, Sleepy Hollow Inn, Ski and Bike Center, the Alpine Shop, Burlington City […]
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What Is The VTBC!
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BACKGROUND: Since the fall of 2013, a dedicated group of backcountry skiers and riders in Vermont has been working with the Catamount Trail Association (CTA) to explore the idea a […]
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Thank You to All Ski Cubs Volunteers – Ski Cubs Weeks 4 & 5
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During the Ski Cubs season we have the capacity for 30 youth to participate each weekend, limited by the number of skis, boots, and poles that we have. Since there […]
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In Their Packs & On Their Backs: Amy Kelsey
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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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Warning: Increased Avalanche Danger In New England Backcountry
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Everyone be careful out there… There is considerable instability in the Vermont backcountry and there are have been a few slides and a lot of snow movement right down to […]
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GALLERY: 2014 Northern Week-Long Tour Day 4 – Catamount Trail Section 27
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Here we have a gallery of images courtesy of Sheri Larsen from Day 4 of our Northern Week-Long Tour. On this day the tour tackled Section 27 of […]
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2014 Northern Week-Long Tour Update: Day 3 – Catamount Trail Section 26
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Our Northern Week-Long Tour is almost half-way over and they have been having an amazing time! The conditions for this tour have been perfect with fresh, deep snow, reasonable […]
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Catamount Trail Section 22 – Bolton To Nebraska Valley Road: February 9, 2014
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Where: Catamount Trail Section 22 – Bolton To Trapps (well… to Nebraska Valley Road) Date: February 9, 2014 Weather: Partly Cloudy, high teens to low 20’s, and very little wind […]
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Catamount Trail Section 1: Harriman Dam to Route 100 (Easy Introductory Tour)
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On Saturday 2-1-14 four skiers went on the section 1 novice ski tour. With ideal temperatures in the upper 20s, we skied for 3 hours from the Harriman Dam south […]
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Amy Otten: 2014's First End to Ender!
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Amy Otten is a long time CTA member, a current member of the CTA Board, and a seasoned year-round outdoors person. And now, she is also a Catamount Trail End […]
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You Can't Play Soccer in the Winter! – Ski Cubs Week 3
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The Ski Cubs crew headed to Bolton Valley this past weekend in search of new terrain and adventures. We played tons of games and worked on getting comfortable […]
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New Meatheads Short – NEO Four: Stowe
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Meathead Films just dropped a new short film showcasing some of the great terrain found around the Stowe area. The footage is from last March and early April. So, […]
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In Their Packs & On Their Backs: Pete Lane
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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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Hit the Deck – Ski Cubs Week 2
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I think we have found a new favorite Ski Cubs game judging by the laughter and screams coming from Molly’s Meadow this past Saturday at Sleepy Hollow. Hit the Deck, […]
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Ski Cubs is Off to a Great Start!
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Snow’s out, sun’s out! The 2014 Ski Cubs season is underway and what a season it is shaping up to be. This past Saturday we had our first session at […]
