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  • 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • The Catamount Trail Association & Vermont Backcountry Alliance Formally Partner Up!

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    Greg Maino

    Vermont Backcountry Alliance (VTBC) Accepted As New Program of the Catamount Trail Association (CTA). Partnership Aims to Give a Voice to Vermont’s Growing Backcountry Skiing Community. For the last 12 months, the […]

  • Trapp Family Lodge Brewery Tour and Tasting!

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    Greg Maino

      So, last Thursday evening Sam von Trapp and JP Williams from the Trapp Family Lodge invited us out to see the new brewing facility that they are building. JP […]

  • Vermont Mountain Bike Festival – Ascutney Trails 2014

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    Greg Maino

      This past weekend was the Annual Vermont Mountain Bike Festival. 2014 marked the second year that the festival was held at the defunct Ascutney Mountain Resort in Brownsville, VT. […]

  • Volunteer Work Weekend in Stowe

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    A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped out this past weekend at our volunteer work weekend in Stowe! For those of you who couldn’t make it, here’s […]

  • 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 […]

  • Catamount Ultra Marathon – A Job Well Done

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    Greg Maino

      This past weekend the CTA staff and a few gracious volunteers spent the day helping out at the 1st Annual Catamount Ultra Marathon. There were 145 runners participating in either a […]

  • 2nd Annual Northeast Uphill Mountain Series

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    Greg Maino

      The 2nd Annual Northeast Uphill Mountain Series will be kicking off later this summer. This series is an effort by Fred Ross to raise money for the US Mountain Running Team […]

  • 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 […]

  • Volunteer at the 2014 North Face Race to the Top of Vermont!

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    Are you interested in being involved in The North Face Race to the Top of Vermont, but not so excited about running, biking or hiking 4.3 miles up Mt. Mansfield? […]

  • Come Work With the CTA as our Outreach and Youth Program Coordinator

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    The Catamount Trail Association is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a one-year full-time AmeriCorps position as Outreach and Youth Program Coordinator, beginning in September 2014.   Responsibilities include […]

  • 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 […]

  • The Vermont Backcountry Alliance Is Official And Seeking Input From The BC Community

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    Greg Maino

      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 […]

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