Catamount Trail Association

Are you getting ready for winter? We are! ❄

CTA Reward Books are making their way to our members! These books are full of generous offers from our partners and are a great tool to help you prepare for some winter fun. Members who signed up through mid-October should already be getting their books - yay! For recent renewals and new members, our hardworking staff is preparing a second batch to ship out to you soon! 😁

As a member, you not only receive some fun benefits, but more importantly, you contribute to the success of our work on the trail and backcountry zones, conservation efforts, and creating access for more people to ski through CTA youth and community programs around Vermont.

Thank you for your support!

If you're not a current member, there's still time to renew or join before winter fully arrives at www.catamounttrail.org/membership.

The VT Backcountry Forum is only two days away... We hope to see you there! 🎉

We're looking forward to this fun evening of food, beverages, backcountry chatter, and exciting Winter Wildlands Alliance films, hosted by Ridgeline Outdoor Collective.

And don't forget about raffle tickets! There's over $6,500 in donated prizes from generous partners and sponsors, and you don't have to be present to win. 🤯

🎟 Get Raffle Tickets & Register at https://www.ridgelineoutdoorcollective.org/backcountry-forum

More weekend Trail Work Days are here! If you have some time, please consider joining one of these work days to help prepare the trail and backcountry zones for winter fun. Thank you volunteers!

Details at www.catamounttrail.org/fall-work-schedule

📷: Buehler – October 5th, Section 22 (Bolton to Trapp) workday!

We’re excited to bring the Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival back to Burlington! Come celebrate winter and adventure with some great films and community at J skis. We'll be raffling off prizes from J Skis, SCOTT Sports, Julbo, Sluff Wax, and more!

When: Thursday, December 5th (5:30pm - 9pm)
Where: J Skis – 247 Main Street, Burlington, VT

This event is FREE! However, capacity is limited, so please REGISTER ONLINE and consider making a donation or buying raffle tickets at the event.

Find out more and register at www.catamounttrail.org/cta-events/backcountry-film-festival

Event proceeds will benefit CTA’s Youth Programs to help us get more kids on skis. We hope to see you there!

Who else got out for fresh tracks this morning!? ❄

Our friends at Mad River Valley Backcountry Coalition are hosting a Wilderness First Aid course with NOLS this weekend at Mad River Glen. It's a great way to prepare for backcountry adventures this season – don't miss out!

❄ For course details and to register, go to mrvbc.org/tours-events/wfa.

If you have some time this weekend to help our CTA and Backcountry Chapter crews prepare the trails for winter, here's a quick list of Trail Work Day locations.

🍁 Find additional details and the full list at www.catamounttrail.org/fall-work-schedule.

Thank you, volunteers!

We get by with a little help from our friends... And the amazing volunteers in our ski and ride community, including our dedicated trail chiefs, long-time (and new!) CTA volunteers, and board members!

We thank you all for getting after it over the last few weeks – maintaining and clearing sections of the Catamount Trail for the winter season!

❄ It looks like winter is already making a presence, but there's still work to be done! For upcoming trail days, visit our fall work schedule at catamounttrail.org/fall-work-schedule.

1 DAY LEFT ❗

On October 16th, we’ll select one lucky winner to receive a men’s or women’s Patagonia winter gear package consisting of a Stormstride Jacket ($499) and Stormstride Pants ($449).

❄ 100% of the money raised will support the CTA's FREE Learn-to-Ski Youth Programs which helped over 1,300 kids last season. We want to grow that number!

🎟 Buy your raffle tickets at catamounttrail.org/2024-patagonia-gear-giveaway-youth-programs-raffle

You DO NOT have to be present to win! CTA will contact the winner and put you in touch with a Patagonia representative to work with you on your kit order. Color and Size may be limited based on availability.

Good luck, and thank you for your support!

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER the CTA and Winter Kit Giveaway!

❄ Enter to win a Men's or Women's Stormstride Pants and Jacket kit valued at over $900!

❄ 100% of the money raised will support the CTA's FREE Learn-to-Ski Youth Programs, which helped over 1,300 kids last season. Let's grow that number!

🎟 Get your raffle tickets today at catamounttrail.org/2024-patagonia-gear-giveaway

Good luck, and thank you for supporting our Youth Programs!

Just 1 week left to enter!

The CTA and Patagonia are giving away a Men's or Women's Stormstride Pants and Jacket kit, valued at over $900. 🤩

❄ 100% of the money raised will go to support the CTA's free learn-to-ski youth programs which helped over 1,300 kids last season!

❄ Enter today! Get your raffle tickets at: catamounttrail.org/2024-patagonia-gear-giveaway-youth-programs-raffle.

Good luck!

A beautiful bridge is now in place on Section 4, thanks to Sam Brakeley of Hermit Woods Trailbuilders, LLC. This new bridge will help support the Velomont Trail and year-round use while making a tough stream crossing much more enjoyable for Catamount Trail skiers. A big thank you to Sam, our volunteers, and all those involved in supporting this CTA, Velomont, and Vermont Huts Association project.

We’re excited to announce that (MBA) has come on board as our newest CTA Chapter!

MBA was founded in 2023, and advocates for more safe, accessible, and sustainable human-powered winter recreation within the Mount Mansfield region. MBA aims to cultivate this with community-driven stewardship, fostering partnerships, creating equitable access to human-powered skiing, and supporting the education of uphill and backcountry travel.

Learn more about Mansfield Backcountry Alliance and our other CTA Chapters at catamounttrail.org. They’re a big part of what we do to protect, expand, and provide amazing Vermont backcountry skiing and riding to our community.

If you’ve ever skied in the Mansfield area, you know it has some amazing backcountry zones. To show your support for these beautiful places we get to ski, you can choose MBA (or your favorite zone) as an affiliate when renewing or becoming a CTA member!

The CTA and Patagonia have teamed up again to raise money for the Catamount Youth Programs – free learn-to-ski programs hosted in communities throughout Vermont. Our programming uses Nordic skiing to promote healthy lifestyles, increase engagement with nature, and offer access to outdoor activities in the winter.

Catamount Youth Programs are free for participants and served over 1,300 kids last season! While there are no costs for the kids, there are significant program costs. Please help us get more kids outside this winter by participating in the Patagonia Gear Giveaway!

Raffle tickets are: (1) for $10... (4) for $30... (10) for $60... (20) for $100

On October 16th, we'll choose one lucky winner to receive a men's or women's Patagonia winter gear package consisting of a Stormstride Jacket ($499) and Stormstride Pants ($449). You DO NOT have to be present to win!

For details and raffle tickets, go to: catamounttrail.org/2024-patagonia-gear-giveaway-youth-programs-raffle

Good luck, and thank you for supporting CTA Youth Programs!

If you enjoy working in the woods and have some time to spare, consider joining CTA Trail Chiefs, Chapters, and other volunteers in our annual effort to clear the Catamount Trail and Backcountry Zones of blow-downs, branches, and brush so it's ready to go when the snow flies!

Fall Trail Days and details can be found at www.catamounttrail.org/fall-work-schedule.

Thank you to all our volunteers!

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Why be a Catamount Trail Association Member❓

Because your membership contributes to the success of our work on the trail and backcountry zones, conservation efforts, and creating access for more people to ski through youth and community programs around Vermont. We're proud of that, and you can be too!

We also offer some great member benefits:

❄ Member Rewards Book full of discounts for Nordic centers and alpine resorts, restaurants and lodging, sports retailers, and many other amazing businesses.

❄ FREE single-day and multi-day backcountry tours on the Catamount Trail and beyond!

❄ Discounted fees for CTA events, instruction, and merch.

❄ Warm Fuzzies! You’ll be contributing to the success of the CTA and our Chapters.

Please consider renewing your membership or becoming a member today at www.catamounttrail.org/membership.

See you on the trail!

Big improvements are coming to Section 4 of the trail this fall! This past Saturday was a big day of transporting lumber across Somerset Reservoir by pontoon boat to a remote part of the Catamount Trail, with volunteers and staff from CTA, Velomont, and Vermont Huts Association lending a hand for a new bridge that will be built later this fall. This new bridge will help support the Velomont Trail and year-round use while dramatically improving a tough stream crossing for skiers. A few volunteers even enjoyed a beautiful paddle back across the Reservoir to end the workday!

❄ To help the CTA and our Chapters with trail days, check out the Fall Trail Day Schedule at catamounttrail.org/trail-work. Thank you, volunteers!

Winter is coming! This is just a friendly reminder that it's time to renew your annual membership, or consider joining us as a new member this season.

Being a CTA Member offers many great benefits including free ski tours, discounted CTA events and products, and many other discounts at local businesses across the state with our Member Rewards Book.

Your membership will help make our work and programs possible, including:
❄ Trail maintenance on the Catamount Trail and backcountry zones, including work to repair trail damage caused by the July floods.
❄ The CTA's free learn-to-ski youth programs, which help 1500 underserved youth across Vermont get out skiing every winter.
❄ Conservation work to permanently protect access to the Catamount Trail and mountain lands.
❄ Community Ski Days, tours, and other events that help expand access to skiing and Vermont's backcountry.

RENEW OR BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
catamounttrail.org/membership