The Ridgeline Outdoor Collective was founded during the winter of 2013. The initial efforts of the Ridgeline Outdoor Collective centered around developing ways to promote backcountry skiing access on public and private land. Before long, Ridgeline Outdoor Collective members realized there was additional local interest in trails for other forms of non-motorized, multi-use, year-round activities.
Today the Ridgeline Outdoor Collective is a chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA) and a chapter of the Catamount Trail Association (CTA).