News & Events
Romance Half Marathon Tour and Race Registration
Enjoy a Valentine Week, classic technique, half marathon in Moosalamoo National Recreation Area on the Catamount Trail on Feb 11, 2012. The course will depart from the Rikert Nordic Center and will accommodate both competitive racers and non-competitive tourists. Racers will have the option to ski the 15 km or 25 km loops and tourists will ski the 15km loop. Following the race, all participants will enjoy a post race awards party with food from local vendors, a prize raffle, and age group awards for the competitive racers. Join the CTA, the Moosalamoo Association, and Rikert Nordic Center for this charming race and tour on Vermont's most beautiful trails groomed specifically for this event. More...
Kroka Students Trekking up the Catamount Trail
9 students and 2 teachers starting in Marlow, New Hampshire will spend a semester backcountry skiing along the Catamount Trail, living close to the land, and then canoeing back down the Connecticut River in their hand-built canoes. Follow their blog for stories about the experiences and growth along their journey. More...
Skiers Learn New Skills At CTA Backcountry Ski Festival
Sunny skies and powder skiing was the perfect ingredient for the 4th Annual Get Out and Backcountry Ski Festival. More...
2012 Guided Tours and Special Events Calendar
This year, the CTA is offering over 60 days of guided tours and special events for skiers of all ages and abilities. Many of these events are free! So mark your calendars, tell a friend, and bring your family out to some awesome events with the Catamount Trail. You'll appreciate Vermont winter in a whole new way! More...
Special Events
In addition to the many tours offered by volunteers, the CTA also has a number of special event days this winter. These events will provide different opportunities for all levels and varying interests of skiers. Whether its at a race, instructional session, or out on a tour with friends new and old, we hope to see you at some of these! More...
Catamount Trail and SkiTrax Promotion
Catamount-SkiTrax Special Offer! Catamount Trail Association and SkiTrax Magazine, the largest cross-country ski magazine in North America, have teamed up to bring you great savings. More...
2011 Annual Meeting
Join the CTA's 2011 Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 12th at the Green Mountain Club in Waterbury,VT. It will be a great day to celebrate the past year, socialize with other members, visit the Stowe/Waterbury area, hear reports of what the CTA has been up to, and enjoy an intriguing presentation by Jeff Foltz, author of "Birkebeiner – A Story of Motherhood and War", that will fuel your enthusiasm for the winter ahead! More...
CTA 2011 Fall Trail Work Schedule
Maintaining 300 miles of trail requires many hands. If you enjoy working in the woods and have some time to spare, please join CTA’s Trail Chiefs and other volunteers in our annual effort to clear the Catamount Trail of blow-downs, branches, and brush. More...
Irene's Impact on the Catamount Trail
Hurricane Irene left her mark on Vermont, and on the Catamount Trail. The photos shown here reflect some of the worst damage on the trail. There is a lot of damage, but we want to assure you that most, if not all areas of the Catamount Trail, will be ready to ski this winter. More...
The North Face Speaker Series Benefits CTA
Kit DesLauriers has climbed and skied all Seven Summits—the highest peak on each continent—including Everest. Now she’s exploring North America’s wild Arctic Refuge, a region in danger of being opened to oil drilling. Join Kit as she skis alpine steeps, and tows her sled over tundra where caribou roam and polar bear prowl. More...
New Records Set at the FJG Race To The Top Of VT
A great day of racing and hiking on Vermont's highest mountain at the 4th Annual FJG Race To The Top Of Vermont. Check out race coverage and photos. More...
Multi-day Tour 2012 Schedule
The 2012 Multi-Day Tour Schedule is here! Join us, ski parts of the trail you haven't skied before, and become an End-to-Ender by participating in our popular multi-day tours held in January and February each winter. More...
Summer Work Weekends, Come One Come All
Looking for fun ways to spend a summer weekend and give back to the Catamount Trail? Craving some lakeside camping and rewarding work outside? We're organizing 3 trail work weekends to help complete trail relocation projects. More...
Celebrate National Trails Day, Saturday June 4th
National Trails Day is a day to give back to, enjoy, and celebrate our public trails. More...
Ski Cubs Program Video
Check out the 3-minute video that highlights photos from the youth program and interviews with participants from the Boys and Girls Club in Burlington! More...
Catamount Ski Cubs Program Celebrates a Great Season
In its pilot year, the Catamount Ski Cubs program had over 50 youth participants in the after-school program, another 50 on skis at winter events around Vermont. Here are some of the best photos from the season! More...
Enman and Crawford Set New Course Records
Perfect day for the 4th Annual Catamount Trail Backcountry Ski Race and Tour. Check out the whole story with photos and results. More...
Potential Land Sale at Bolton Valley Resort
CTA is currently fielding calls and emails expressing concern over the potential sale of a parcel of land utilized for backcountry skiing at Bolton Valley Resort. This potential sale is in its early stages, with many variables at play, and may or may not come to pass. More...
Catamount Ski Cubs Program in March Issue of Kids VT
The Ski Cubs program is starting to catch some people's attention in Burlington - it's an exciting, new afterschool opportunity for kids to learn how to cross country ski in their own city. More...
Kroka Expeditions: Back on the Trail in 2011
High school semester students begin their 300-mile journey from Marlow, NH to the Catamount Trail and back again. See photos and read stories of their 2011 adventure! More...
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