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  • Position Opening: Come Join the Catamount Trail Association as our Youth Program and Outreach 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 2015.   Responsibilities include […]

  • Did You Know… The North Face Race To The Top Of Vermont

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    Greg Maino

    As we head into our 8th year, the North Face Race To The Top Of Vermont has become one of the premiere mountain running events in New England, and regularly […]

  • Section 18 – Scouting Trip

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    What could be better than a summer day on the Catamount Trail? Other than a winter day, I’m not sure there is anything better. Last Friday we scouted Section 18 […]

  • Pulling Back The Curtain At WhiteRoom Skis

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    Greg Maino

    The other day we had a pretty amazing opportunity. We were invited to the manufacturing headquarters of WhiteRoom Custom Skis in Hyde Park to observe, help out, and learn more […]

  • Section 26 Scouting Trip

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      Over the winter we received consistent feedback that Section 26 needed some love. We had already scheduled a work weekend on this section, but wanted to see the damage for ourselves […]

  • Landowner Spotlight: TransCanada

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    Landowner Spotlight is an ongoing series here on the CTA Blog where we feature Vermont landowners who generously host the Catamount Trail on their land. Approximately half of the Catamount Trail […]

  • Get Pumped for the Catamount Ultra Marathon!

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        It’s that time of year where we shelve our skis and get started on summer activities. Some folks bike, some paddle, and others spend their time preparing to run ultra […]

  • Register In May & Win Big At The Race To The Top Of Vermont!

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    Greg Maino

        Well, it’s that time of the year again. Our axis has tilted back towards the day-star, the temps are on the rise, the snow is gone, and it’s […]

  • Trip Report: 5th Annual Pemi Traverse

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    The 5th Annual Pemi Traverse took place February 28-March 1, 2015. Tour participant Julie T. Higgins wrote this trip report.   Five years ago, Pete Lane got the idea to lead […]

  • Summer Trail Work

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    Remember those awesome trails you skied this winter? Remember those nice turns and exciting drops? Well it’s that time of year where we head out and make improvements on the Catamount Trail. […]

  • Upcoming Trail Work: New RASTA Backcountry Zone

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    The VTBC and the Catamount Trail Association (CTA), our parent organization, work closely with the Rochester Areas Sports Trails Alliance (RASTA), which is also a pilot chapter of the CTA/VTBC. […]

  • Ticks in the "LymeLight"

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      Lyme disease (LD) is an infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a type of bacterium that is spread by the bite of infected deer ticks. Untreated, the bacteria can travel through the […]

  • Skiing: A Poem by Brianna

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      This poem was written by a 2015 Ski Cubs participant in Bennington, Vermont.   

  • Vermont Backcountry Ethics Finalized

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    We are excited to report that the Vermont Backcountry Alliance, a program of the CTA, has finalized a new set of Leave No Trace guidelines for backcountry users in Vermont. Close […]

  • Kroka Expedition Tackles the CT….And Much More

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        On a bright and chilly March morning I skied up to Bryant Camp in Bolton Valley to meet the Kroka Expeditions Vermont Semester group on one day of their […]

  • Ski Cubs Wraps up 2015 Season

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    Last week the Ski Cubs program wrapped up its 2015 season, and what a season it was! 2015 was a year of growth for our youth education program, thanks to a bounty of […]

  • Trip Report: Maine Huts in March

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        Maine Huts & Trails has built four state-of-the-art huts which are connected by groomed ski trails in northwestern Maine. Meals are provided and overnight gear shuttled between the […]

  • Windekind Farm: Life, Livelihood, and Community on the Catamount Trail

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      In talking to several solo through skiers this year about their journey on the Catamount Trail, I’ve been somewhat surprised to hear what a social experience it has been. […]

  • Weekend In Review: Splitboarding & Fundraising & Skiing… Oh My!

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    Greg Maino

    First Annual Bolton Valley Splitboarding Festival This past Saturday we were fortunate enough to be invited to participate in the first ever splitboard festival in Vermont. If you’re not familiar […]

  • Gaspé? Not Too Far Away

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    Looking to get out of Dodge? Tired of skiing the endless powder of Vermont? Don’t forget that our friends to the north in Québec know how to do it right […]

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