New Hut Installed at Chittenden Brook
September 28 was a big day for the Vermont Huts Association. On Friday, September 28, the Chittenden Brook Campground saw
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Backcountry Skiing
The Rando Racer
Name: Katie Brooks Age: 60 Lives in: Dorset Occupation: Owner, Vermont Wood Pellet Company Family: Husband, Chris; Sons, Austen and Oliver Primary sports:
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Weekend report: Glade cutting with the RASTA crew
My Saturday started just before sunrise, when I departed the Champlain Valley on a series of winding mountain roads, moving towards the rising
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Backcountry skiers ready for annual forum
Photo courtesy Brian Mohr/EmberPhoto ROCHESTER, Vt. — On Nov. 5, the Pierce Hall Community Center in Rochester, Vt, opens its doors for
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USFS approves Brandon Gap glades
ROCHESTER — On Friday, a proposed backcountry skiing glade in the Green Mountain National Forest took a step forward after receiving approval
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RASTA announces plans for more glades, launches fundraising effort
RANDOLPH — The Rochester Area Sports Trail Alliance (RASTA), the first pilot chapter of the Catamount Trail Association, has launched
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Vermont Backcountry Alliance releases code of ethics
Photo courtesy RASTA/Brian Mohr VERMONT –In an ongoing effort to promote the safe and responsible use of Vermont’s backcountry environment, the Vermont
Read moreCatamount Trail Classic Fundraiser scheduled for Sunday, March 15
The Catamount Trail Association invites skiers to explore one of the most challenging and beautiful backcountry ski trails in Vermont and
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