At the midpoint of Section 11, as the trail descends north towards Old Plymouth Road (OPR) it turns left and passes a snowmaking pond being constructed on the downhill/right side. Follow this gently rolling path across the entire open area until it reenters the woods and then follow the blazed connector skirting the west side of the cleared area to OPR. Do not ski in any other part of the pond area, since it is an active construction site and the CTA's permission to use this route is dependent on all skiers staying on the trail.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Snapshot:

This is a mostly wilderness section running over Round Top and Burnt Mountains through hardwood forest. There are many excellent views. 

Length: 11.6 miles

Difficulty:

This is a challenging section with several short, difficult stretches, which are steep and narrow. Take climbing skins, particularly for the ascent (and possibly the descent) of Burnt Mountain and Round Top.

Lodging:

Hawk Inn and Mountain Resort, 75 Billings Rd., Plymouth, VT 05056
1-800-685-4295, 802-672-3811 www.hawkresort.com

Echo Lake Inn, Route 100 Tyson, Ludlow, VT 05149
1-800-356-6844, www.echolakeinn.com, echolkinn@[remove this text]aol.com

Inn at Long Trail, Killington, 709 Route 4, Sherburne Pass, Killington, VT 05751
1-800-325-2540, 802-775-7181, www.innatlongtrail.com, ilt@[remove this text]vermontel.net