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Battleground Bridge Raffle
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This Raffle Has Ended Raffle Winners! Thank you to everyone that contributed to support the new Battleground Bridge! We are very lucky to have such an engaged and supportive community. In total… 106 individuals purchased raffle tickets or made donations to the CTA helping us raise $7600 towards this project… Blowing our target of $5000…
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Vermont Backcountry Ski Handbook
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Vermont Backcountry Ski Handbook Now Available A How-to Guide for the Management of Backcountry Ski Zones Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Backcountry Ski Handbook provides land managers, partner organizations, and the public with the basic tools and information needed to use, develop, and manage sanctioned backcountry ski zone projects. A free online resource, this first edition…
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Why Become a Recurring Donor to CTA?
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As charitable donors, when we think about giving to worthy causes, we usually plan it on a yearly basis. On the other hand, there are more and more options to become a “sustaining member” to organizations like your local public radio station, and to start planning your giving in monthly increments rather than yearly sums.…
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Membership Rates Increase on May 1st… Renew Now!
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Happy winter everyone! We wanted to take a moment to let everyone know that the CTA’s membership rates will be changing on May 1, 2018. For our primary membership levels, the increase is akin to a stop at your favorite baker or barista on the way to the trail, not a new pair of backcountry skis.…
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Ski Cubs weeks 2 and 3: No Snow, then Powder Feast!
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Winter being our favorite season here at the Catamount Trail Association, we are also at its mercy. In the latter half of January here in Vermont, we saw multiple snowpack meltdowns and re-freezes coupled with just a sprinkling of new snow. While many diehard skiers were out side-slipping through rain crust, thin cover, and refrozen…
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Ski Cubs week 1: Coach says, "No poles!"
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As announced in our e-bulletin, this past week was the first of the winter for our Catamount Ski Cubs program! This is the seventh year of the program, which aims to get kids in the greater Burlington area out on snow for six consecutive weeks. The overall goal isn’t to become the fastest possible nordic skier — although,…
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Panel Heats Up in Stowe! Vermont's New Backcountry Fever
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It’s not often that a word like “fever” gets used to describe the chilled-out (and chilly) sport of backcountry skiing, but with all the forward progress on backcountry issues in the past few years, calling it a “fever” sounds about right. And it’s not just the feverish excitement of a powder-hound waxing her fattest boards…
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Cold weather in the backcountry: a primer
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When car thermometers start reading in the single digits, even driving to the nearest trailhead seems daunting — let alone gearing up for a day in the woods. Since cold weather is settling in around the Green Mountains and the weekend forecast is expected to have long sub-zero stretches, we at the Catamount Trail Association figured…
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What To Pack In Your Pack With The Outdoor Gear Exchange
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When you head out into the backcountry, whether for an hour or a day, you need to be prepared. In this video Kenzie from the Outdoor Gear Exchange shares some tips and suggestions on choosing a backpack for skiing and how to fill it. Ultimately you want to stay safe, warm and found. This video…
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Interview: Will Robens & Salomon Snowcross Relays
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The last couple of season’s Salomon has been testing out a pretty awesome race format called Snowcross. Snowcross combines running and XC skiing into one fun and exciting event. Since this type of event is so new here in the U.S. and because there is a Snowcross race taking place on Saturday, January 6th…
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Green Mountain Skimo Camp: Time to Skin!
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The first annual Green Mountain Skimo Camp went off in great style this past Saturday at Bolton Valley Resort. Sixty participants showed up bright and early for a mix of on- and off-snow instruction, gear and technique clinics, and inspiring presentations by some of the northeast’s top racers. Despite low-snow conditions, skiers made the best of…
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We Need Your Help Hauling Firewood Up To Bryant Camp
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Bryant Camp needs our help! It’s firewood supply is dwindling and the GMC is asking for help on Saturday, December 16th, 2017. We’re looking for as many folks as possible to help haul firewood from Bolton Valley Ski Area up a 1-mile stretch of the Catamount Trail to Bryant Camp. It’s a smooth, gradual ascent through the northern hardwood forest and…
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Trail Profile: Section 19
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What’s in a section? As any seasoned Catamount Trail skier knows, every mile of skiing is slightly different. What distinguishes one day of touring from another isn’t just weather or snowpack or personal fitness, but the intricacies of every mile of the Catamount Trail. From Harriman Dam to Jay Pass, the CT traverses an amazing…
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Break Trail for the CTA: Become Our Next Executive Director
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As announced at the CTA Annual Meeting on November 4th, Executive Director Amy Kelsey will be leaving in the spring of 2018. In preparing for this leadership transition, our search committee is now accepting applications for a dynamic and practical Executive Director. Given the size of the organization and diverse nature of the E.D.’s responsibilities, the…
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Don't Forget: CTA Annual Meeting and VT Backcountry Forum Nov. 4!
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Are you pining for winter? Waxing your skis over and over again? Bushwhacking around in your backyard looking for new ski lines? Wishing the cold October rains would turn to snow? Well, don’t worry–you’re not alone! Here at the Catamount Trail Association we’ve been busy putting together all the fun activities that will happen during…
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New VCHB-Americorps Member Joins the CTA
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Hey, everyone! My name is Scott Berkley, and I’m the new VHCB-Americorps member working with the Catamount Trail Association for 2017-2018. I know I’ve got some big shoes to fill with Justin Geibel departing, and let’s face it, I can’t kick a soccer ball like he can! I’m beyond excited to be joining the CTA…
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Governor’s Outdoor Recreation Economic (VOREC) Steering Committee Announces Public Forums
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Mark your calendar and make sure your voice is heard! The Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) steering committee will host a series of public forums to gather input from Vermonters on how to leverage and strengthen the State’s outdoor recreation assets to grow the economy. The first is September 12 and they run through…
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Race To The Top Of Vermont Interview Series – Marilyn Ruseckas
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Don’t let Marilyn’s gentle demeanor fool you. Underneath her kind smile she is waiting to destroy you! Marilyn has been racing bikes at a high level for the last 20+ years and has won both the Race To The Top and the Mount Washington Hill Climb on multiple occasions. At times she has held course…
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More than Just a Run: RJ Thompson Pursues the Long Trail "Unsupported" End-to-End Record
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Some of you may be familiar with R.J. Thompson, a good friend of the CTA, owner of Native Endurance, and co-founder of Vermont Huts Association. Well, you may not know that in August, RJ will be attempting to complete the Long Trail, 273 miles from Canada to Massachusetts, in the “unsupported” Fastest Known Time (FKT).…
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Race To The Top Of Vermont Interview Series – Griffin Larson
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If you’ve ever wondered why someone would run, bike, or hike up a mountain at an event like the Northeast Delta Dental Race To The Top Of Vermont this series is for you. Different people are motivated by different things, and this summer we will be talking to a variety of individuals–some longtime participants, some…
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Race To The Top Or Vermont Interview Series – Justina McConnell
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If you’ve ever wondered why someone would run, bike, or hike up a mountain at an event like the Northeast Delta Dental Race To The Top Of Vermont this series is for you. Different people are motivated by different things, and this summer we will be talking to a variety of individuals–some longtime participants, some…
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A Not So Scientific Review Of The Julbo Aerospace Goggle.
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I just wanted to give a quick plug for the Julbo Aerospace Goggle. I wore a pair of these goggles for the entire Corporate Cup 5k Race (which I also ran in ski boots). I ran with the lens in the open position and not once did they ever fog up or make it difficult to…
