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Six Cross Country Skiing Hacks
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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!
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Donate Your Used Nordic Ski Gear To The CTA!
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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 […]
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Ski Cubs: Week 5 Report
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When life gives you lemons, sometimes you just need to go on a treasure hunt. With the total absence of snow, that is exactly what we did at Brewster Pierce […]
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Backcountry Magazine Basecamp Raffle Tickets Available Now!
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The Backcountry Magazine Basecamp event at Smugglers’ Notch Resort is in just a few days! Join us for some BC clinics, demos, and FUN! On Saturday night there is a […]
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52 Hours in Canada – Going Way Out For BC Turns
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Last week when it was 50 degrees and spitting rain, the Dogy Down Films crew packed up our gear, kissed the kids goodnight, and piled into a Honda Pilot to […]
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Backcountry Basecamp At Smugglers Notch – February 27-28
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At the end of this month Backcountry Magazine, in association with GORE-TEX and Voilé, will return to Smugglers’ Notch Resort on February 27-28 as part of their annual BASECAMP Tour. […]
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Partnership Conserves Farmland, Forest, Catamount Trail and Other Mad River Valley Trails
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A 280-acre hill farm in Fayston is being revived as a working farm. Mad River Valley-based farmers and food entrepreneurs Sebastian von Trapp, Georgia von Trapp, and Joey Nagy purchased […]
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Bolton Valley Ski Cubs: Week 1 Report
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In the week leading up the the first session of the Ski Cubs youth xc-ski program on January 16th, I was intermittently wringing my hands, checking weather reports for Bolton Valley […]
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Thank You Onion River Sports!
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A few weeks ago, before the holidays, Onion River Sports hosted a showing of the movie Jumbo Wild at the Savoy Theater in Montpelier. Afterwards there was an after-party and raffle at […]
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A Hoot and a Howl – Encounters Along the Trail
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We often consider the onset of winter to represent an annual senescence or seasonal pause of life. Birds cease their forest melodies, all but the most tenacious leaves fall to […]
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Alpine Resort Uphill Policy Reminder
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Well… that little bit of snow this past Saturday night was a nice surprise! And though we can’t ski in the woods yet, that doesn’t mean there aren’t turns to […]
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2016 Backcountry Winter Event Calendar Available!
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We’ve got quite a selection of instructional events, races, festivals, and tours lined up for 2016! Check out our new Winter Events Calendar to read all about every fun […]
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One Less Troll Under the Bridge
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We work hard every year to keep mother nature at bay so we can continue to enjoy valuable time spent out on the trail. Clipping down newly sprouted hobble bush […]
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The CTA rings in Another Year at the 32nd Annual Meeting
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GMC headquarters in Waterbury were full of enthusiastic friends and supporters of the Catamount Trail who traveled from near and far to attend the 32nd annual meeting of the CTA […]
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Pimp My Boots: Intuition Liner and Professional Boot Fitting Giveaway!
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Pimp My Boots – November 2015 Nothing ruins a good day of skiing like ill fitting boots. And backcountry kicks can be especially difficult to fit. Unlike their alpine counterparts […]
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NATO Instructor Training Clinic At Bolton Valley – January 9th
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Are you an experienced backcountry skier interested in introducing others to the sport while also improving your own skills? Well, on Saturday, January 9th at Bolton Valley Resort we’ve teamed up with […]
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CTA Introduces Founder’s Society
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The Catamount Trail Association is pleased to introduce the Founder’s Society, to recognize individuals taking a leadership role every year in ensuring the strength and future of the CTA. The […]
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First Look: Dynafit Radical ST 2.0
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The Radical 2.0 is Dynafit’s latest update to to their bread and butter all around touring series. They are the perfect balance of low weight, durability, and safety. The Radical ST […]
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Trail Work: Keurig in the Green Mountains
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What happens when you’re hanging out with a couple of guys from Keurig Green Mountain? No, we didn’t end up mainlining K-Cups… but we did, coincidentally, talk a lot about […]
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Section 10 workday and passing of the blue blazes
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On October 13th Amy and I took a trip down to Section 10 of the Catamount Trail in Ludlow. It was a surprisingly perfect fall day—complete with dappled sun, brilliant […]
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Vermont Trails and Greenways Council Receives $20,000
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In the past few years there has been a steady uptick in the number of people who are getting out and exploring the backcountry trails that lace their way through […]
