Welcome to the Catamount Trail Association!
The Catamount Trail Association (CTA) is the non-profit organization responsible for the Catamount Trail, a 300+ mile backcountry ski trail that runs the length of Vermont. The CTA is also the parent organization that supports and advocates on behalf of eight Backcountry Chapters located in Vermont and Massachusetts.
The CTA is your gateway to experiencing incredible backcountry in all its forms, and membership offers many benefits including free guided tours, discounted passes at local Nordic centers and resorts, and other great discounts from our generous Member Rewards Book partners.
CTA members are an integral part of our organization, and helps us accomplish many crucial things including:
- Trail maintenance on the Catamount Trail and backcountry zones.
- Conservation work to permanently protect access to the Catamount Trail and mountain lands.
- The CTA’s free learn-to-ski youth programs, which helped 2,000 underserved youth across Vermont get out skiing during the winter months.
- Tours, clinics, community ski days, and other events that help expand access to skiing and Vermont’s backcountry.
Membership Period & What’s Included?
CTA and Chapter memberships are handled on an annual basis – all active memberships start on May 1st and expire the following April 30th. Membership materials are mailed out each season starting in early November and ending in March, and include a member card, member sticker, rewards book, and chapter related items if applicable.
Renew or join by early October to be included in our first initial bulk mailing handled by our printer. After that, the CTA office will distribute membership materials on a weekly basis through the end of the season.
More information on member benefits can be found HERE.
Membership Rates
Business Member – $200**
Protector – $1000*
Benefactor – $250*
Patron – $100*
Family – $70*
Individual – $45
(*) Receives (2) membership rewards booklets and membership cards.
(**) Receives business listing and link on CTA website plus (2) membership rewards booklets and membership cards.
Chapter Affiliation
Do you live near one of our chapters, or frequent one Vermont’s growing number of backcountry zones? If you do, please consider affiliating with the appropriate chapter when you become a CTA member or renew your membership. When you affiliate with a chapter you are not only recognized as a CTA member, but as a chapter member as well. Additionally, a portion of your membership dues will go directly to support the chapter and their specific efforts.
Current Chapters
DHASH – Dutch Hill Alliance of Skiers and Hikers
Grateful Shreds
MRVBC – Mad River Valley Backcountry Coalition
MBA – Mansfield Backcountry Alliance
NEKBC – Northeast Kingdom Backcountry Coalition
ROC – Ridgeline Outdoor Collective
SoVTA – Southern Vermont Trails Association
WMBA – Western Mass Backcountry Alliance
To affiliate with a CTA Chapter, proceed normally through our membership process. After you select your membership level you will be able to choose a chapter affiliation.
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