This 7-mile tour (one way) provides for some fun downhills and touring along unplowed forest roads, upland meadows, and hardwood stands. There are great views of Lincoln Mountain, Mount Abraham and across the Champlain Valley to the Adirondacks. Cars can be spotted or we can retrace our tracks. There will be the possibility of exploring part of the Forest Road 54 relocation if folks are interested. Climbing skins would be helpful. Limited to 10 participants.

Contact: Dave Scott, 802-352-4607

The Camel’s Hump Challenge is one of New England’s premier backcountry skiing events and is a fundraiser for the Vermont Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, with all participants collecting at least ten pledges of $125 pledges in advance. The Challenge is not a race but a demanding cross-country ski event of about 15 miles that circumnavigates the entire mountain at an elevation ranging from 2500-3500’. Registration opens at 7:30. Skiing starts at 8:30 sharp.

Contact: CTA Office, 802 864 5794 or info@catamounttrail.org

This is a delightful, easy 3-mile tour on a slightly downhill backcountry railroad grade along the Deerfield River. A short, steep section in the first half-mile is easily walked by novices. Pace will accommodate the slowest skier in the group.

Contact: Sam Bartlett, 413-624-0192

This is an intermediate tour of 9 miles. Parts of the route are a temporary semi-bushwhack with some steep gulley crossings. The middle of the tour passes through the groomed trails of Blueberry Hill Nordic Center.

Contact: Jim Peters