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  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • Maine Huts Winner Announced: Congratulations Ronald Goldberg

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    Greg Maino

      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 […]

  • Circling The Camel: Skiing An Iconic Vermont Peak

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    Greg Maino

    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 […]

  • Sketching & Skiing On The 2014 Northern Week-Long Tour: Priscilla Kimberly

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    Greg Maino

      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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Warning: Increased Avalanche Danger In New England Backcountry

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    Greg Maino

      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 […]

  • GALLERY: 2014 Northern Week-Long Tour Day 4 – Catamount Trail Section 27

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    Greg Maino

        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 […]

  • 2014 Northern Week-Long Tour Update: Day 3 – Catamount Trail Section 26

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    Greg Maino

      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 […]

  • Catamount Trail Section 22 – Bolton To Nebraska Valley Road: February 9, 2014

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    Greg Maino

      Where: Catamount Trail Section 22 – Bolton To Trapps (well… to Nebraska Valley Road)Date: February 9, 2014Weather: Partly Cloudy, high teens to low 20’s, and very little windConditions: Recent […]

  • Catamount Trail Section 1: Harriman Dam to Route 100 (Easy Introductory Tour)

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    Greg Maino

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Thin Cover on Classic Trails: Underhill State Park Tour Report

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    CTA_STAFF

    Back in October, I wrote up a tour description and sent it along to the CTA Tours Team, the group of volunteers responsible for populating the CTA calendar with ski […]

  • New Meatheads Short – NEO Four: Stowe

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    Greg Maino

      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, […]

  • In Their Packs & On Their Backs: Pete Lane

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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 […]

  • Hit the Deck – Ski Cubs Week 2

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    CTA_STAFF

    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, […]

  • Essential Touring Gear: The Thermos

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    Greg Maino

      When headed out for a day of exploring the backcountry there are a lot of things you need to bring with. And, while it may not make some people’s […]

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