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Strengthening For Touring Season
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Plan Ahead for Winter Touring The leaves have fallen. The air is getting cooler. Stick season has begun. We can admire our skis and boards, tune them up, maybe even take them out to the one trail open at our local resort. But, what else is there to do while we wait for the woods…
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Dutch Hill Glade Additions
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The USDA Forest Service, Green Mountain National Forest, Manchester Ranger District is soliciting public comments for a proposed project to add additional glades for backcountry skiing at Dutch Hill on National Forest System land. Included here are the Dutch Hill Glade Additions Project Scoping Letter, the Section 1 Project Description, and a map of…
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2017 Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge & State Agency Race! (Video)
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This past Thursday was the 2017 Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge and State Agency Race in Montpelier. Every year the CTA staff takes the evening off, toes the starting line, and then do their best to run a quick 5k time. Last year we had the crazy idea to tell people we’d run the race in…
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UNCUT: "There Are So Many Different Ways You Can Say ‘This Must Be The Most Beautiful Spot In The World.’"
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We hope you got a chance to read the 2017 CTA Spring Newsletter (if not, you should check that stack of mail on your kitchen table. Go ahead, I’ll wait…) If you did already see it, you may have caught a story about a Dave and Carol Smith and their families Catamount Trail skiing legacy. Like…
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A Banner Year for Ski Cubs!
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Finishing up its 6th season, The CTA Ski Cubs program has continued to evolve and adapt to the specific challenges presented, and 2017 was no exception. This years programs were poised to take advantage of a roller-coaster season of snow-cover and conditions. With a bit of patience, perseverance, and flexibility we logged a record-breaking number…
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Skimo Race Series Spotlight: Mike Langlais
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This winters Green Mountain Skimo Race Series is all wrapped up for 2017, and what a season it was. Over our 8 races we had 286 racers participate, completing 743 laps, which equates to the ballpark of 1,340 miles and over 590,000 vertical feet skinned and skied! Those numbers certainly make this series sound pretty…
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2017 SWLT Recap!
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This years Southern Week-Long Tour was able to hit some of the best snow of the season to cover their 7 sections and 71 miles of the Catamount Trial, starting at the Massachusetts border and ending in Weston VT. In addition to coordinating this trip each year since 2003, Sam Bartlett keeps wonderful records of…
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2017 Bolton Valley Splitfest!
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This past weekend was the Third Annual Bolton Valley Splitboard Festival, and despite some pretty chilly conditions a ton of fun was had. When we arrived it was -11F at the mountain and over the course of the day things warmed up to a balmy -1F… and that was before factoring in the windchill. Unfortunately,…
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Bolton Lodge Next Up for Renovation
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We have recently covered the renovations and re-opening of the Bryant Camp at Bolton Valley. The Green Mountain Club will now be turning its efforts to the next project on the docket, the Bolton Lodge. Built in 1928, this cabin embodies a rich history for outdoors people. Here is an article published in the Long…
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$300 Outdoor Gear Exchange Shopping Spree & Bonus $100 For A Friend!
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Gearx Shopping Spree Giveaway Hey everyone… Need some new bindings? A new jacket? A new backpack? Maybe you don’t need anything, but we bet you’d be able to find a way to spend $300 at the Outdoor Gear Exchange! Well, we are giving away a $300 gift certificate and all you have to do to…
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End-to-Ender Spotlight: Gretchen Cherington
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“…being an end to ender is like being a member of an elite club – fewer than 100 people are on the list – which makes it very special and we’re very proud of all our end to ender friends!” Gretchen Cherington and her Husband Michael completed the Catamount Trial in 2013 and, like many…
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2017 Ladies Nordic Ski Expo – Trapp Family Lodge
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Thank you to everyone that came out for the Ladies Nordic Ski Expo at the Trapp Family Lodge yesterday! The weather dealt us a tough hand, but we made it through and had a ton of fun doing it! A special thanks goes out to our instructors! They carry the burden of managing the conditions…
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"The History of Catamount Trail Sections 1 and 2" by Sam Bartlett
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The route used by the southern-most sections of the Catamount Trail was designed to be as flat as practicable. So flat that miles of it were blasted out of ledge to maintain the even grade. So flat that it has a long rock cut to avoid climbing a ridge, and a 200 foot high earthen…
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Miles Skied & Lessons Learned
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Friend of the trail and bespoke artisan jeweler, Sandra Dee Owens, has been setting annual goals for the last few years as a positive way to mark another trip around the sun. One thing that had been on her radar for years was skiing the entire length of the Catamount Trail, but taking an entire…
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Tales from the Trail; "CT Ski Adventure in Ripton" by Deborah Lewis
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In the winter of 2014 we enjoyed the gift of snow that just kept on giving… allowing for great cross country skiing into early Spring. March 22 that year was no exception. In celebration of this late season fluff, my husband, Lance, my high school aged son Robert, and I enjoyed a fun cross country…
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End-to-Ender Spotlight: Amy Otten
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Amy is a long time member of the CTA and serves on Board of Directors (Secretary). Here she is in her moment of triumph completing the Catamount Trail in 2014. As the snow is flying and the ski season is underway, its time to motivate the next class of End-to-enders. Lets hear from Amy about…
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Start your Hump-Day Off Right With the Bolton Dawn Patrol
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Today was the first edition of this years Dawn Patrol; The snow was great, and the company was even better. If you are interested in getting a lap in before work, just getting into uphill skiing, or looking to meet up with awesome people for some exercise, then don’t miss another Dawn Patrol. Check out the…
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Ski Cubs 2017 Gearing up!
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I am very excited to take on the role of Youth Programs coordinator this year with CTA. The process of planning this years Ski Cubs program has given me a chance to communicate with individuals and organizations across the state, and for me, it has sparked a bubbling excitement for my first winter back in…
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White Mountain Avalanche Course Giveaway With Acadia Mountain Guides
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CTA/AMG Avy Course Giveaway Hello Everyone… The Catamount Trail Association has partnered up with Acadia Mountain Guides to help keep you safe this winter, and we’re giving away a 3-day long AIARE Level 1 Avy Course in the White Mountains! There are multiple ways to earn entries, and all you have to do is follow…
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From the Archives…
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There are always interesting things to find in the back of file cabinets, and the CTA has plenty of history to share… Here is an interesting one that give a little bit of insight into the CTA backstage operations. Currently, the CTA holds over 40 easements, which protect 38 miles of the trail in perpetuity.…
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End-To-Ender Spotlight: Jim Goodine
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As the autumn leaves fall, and some of us have already woken up to a bit of white stuff on the ground, I thought I would stoke the ski fire with a bit of Catamount Trial inspiration. Over the next few months, I am going to be sharing the stories of individuals who have completed…
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Custom Ski Giveaway – Parlor Skis & RASTA
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We’re super excited to announce a partnership with New England ski builder builder Parlor Skis! The Catamount Trail Association, RASTA – Rochester/Randolph Area Sports Trail Alliance, and Parlor Skis have partnered up to provide you with the opportunity to win a custom pair of skis at the upcoming 4th Annual VT Backcountry Forum & Celebration…
