There are lots of ways to participate in the Ruby Run Tour. Ski with the us on the tour for a day(s), attend the Ruby Bash 40th Anniversary Party at Trapp Family Lodge, or join us along the way for an event. We’ll be more adding additional events and gatherings here as the winter unfolds, so stay tuned!
CTA on the Red Bench
Thursday, January 25th
Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum
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The Red Bench Speaker Series presents, 40 Years of the Catamount Ski Trail on Thursday, January 25th at 6:30 PM at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum.
This winter marks the 40th Anniversary of Vermont’s Catamount Ski Trail. Covering over 300 miles from Massachusetts to Canada, the Catamount Trail is the longest backcountry ski trail in North America. To celebrate the Catamount Trail Association’s 40th Anniversary, Catamount Trail Founders Steve Bushey, Paul Jarris, and Ben Rose are recreating their original journey with the help of a few friends, and are aiming to ski end to end on the trail in February and March this winter.
Ben and Paul will be joined on the Red Bench by CTA Executive Director Matt Williams and CTA Board Chair Jay Stearns to talk about that initial 1984 ski, how the CTA has evolved over the decades, this winter’s end to end ski, how climate change is impacting the Catamount Trail, and what the CTA and the trail will look like in the years to come.
This discussion will be moderated by David Goodman.
Doors to the Museum will open at 6:00 PM and guests are invited to enjoy the exhibits and socialize. The discussion begins at 6:30 PM. Event admission is $10 and helps support the museum’s mission to “collect, preserve, and celebrate Vermont’s rich skiing and snowboarding history.”
This event is IN-PERSON at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, 1 South Main Street, Stowe, Vermont.
Thank you series sponsors Schoeller Textil, Sisler Builders, and Vermont Ski + Ride and special event support from Catamount Trail Association, Trapp Family Lodge and Stowe Cider.
Snowology 101 Mid-Season Gathering at Lawson’s Finest Liquids with MRVBC
Friday, February 9th
Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, VT
Join our MRVBC Chapter and CTA Executive Director Matt Williams at Lawson’s Finest Liquids to celebrate 40 years of the Catamount Trail in the Mad River Valley.
300 Miles Melting Film Screening
Thursday, February 15th
Ludlow Town Hall
Ludlow, VT
Join CTA Founders Ben Rose, Paul Jarris, and friends for an evening of ski films, including 300 Miles Melting, which chronicles Torey Brooks’ 2023 thru ski of the Catamount Trail.
Brandon Gap Backcountry Tour With Ridgeline Outdoor Collective
Saturday, February 24th
Brandon Gap Backcountry Zone
The Ridgeline Outdoor Collective was the CTA’s first chapter, and pioneered the development of managed backcountry ski zones in Vermont (and the country). Just a stone’s throw from the Catamount Trail, Brandon Gap is one of the premiere backcountry ski areas in the country. The CTA founders and friends will be taking a break from the trail to tour this amazing backcountry skiing area with members of the Ridgeline Outdoor Collective. We hope you’ll join us for a fun day in the woods!
Tour details are coming soon and will be based on snow conditions.
Ruby Bash 40th Anniversary Party at Trapp Family Lodge
Sunday, March 3rd
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Ski With The Founders at Craftsbury Nordic Ski Center
Sunday March 9th
Craftsbury, VT
Join CTA the founders and friends for an informal ski at Craftsbury Nordic Center. More details coming soon. Start location and route will be based on snow conditions.
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