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calendar of events

18 TOUR DE TRAPP 30K/15K SKATE MARATHON race formats. Times vary, Trapp Family Lodge, Ongoing
(ZAK CUP). A 2 or 4 lap mass start skate Stowe. jn2014stowe.com. TRAPP NORDIC CUP TIME TRAILS SERIES. 5K race for
race will occur on a newly updated FIS race 3–7 QUEBEC MARCH BREAK. Many activities
classic and/or skate. 10 weeks Dec. 31–
course. 8 a.m., Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe. scheduled for the whole family to enjoy. Mont Feb. 25 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Outdoor
pm@trappfamily.com.
Sutton, Quebec. montsutton.com.
Center, Stowe. pm@trappfamily.com.
18–19 WOMEN’S TELEMARK WORKSHOP. Master 9
BOLTON TO TRAPPS TOUR. Raise money for the
telemark from both a backcountry and Alpine Catamount Ski Cubs youth program by skiing SWIMMING
point of view. 9 a.m., Mad River Glen & from Bolton to Trapps on a classic section of
August
Camel’s Hump. info@telemarknato.com, 496- the Catamount Trail. 8 a.m., Trapp Family 2 Seymour Swim 3.5. Open water swim of 1.75
4387.
Lodge, Stowe. gmaino@catamounttrail.org. or 3.5 mi. 7:30 a.m., Derby Lake House,
19 STOWE TOUR DE SNOW. Ski, walk, snowshoe, 14–16
2014 US SKI-ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS. Derby. kingdomswim.org.
or run and participate in fun-filled activities Sprint-, middle-, and long-distance
for the family that vary from a Nordic terrain championships. Times vary, Trapp Family 9–17 Swim the Kingdom Week. Swim 8 legendary
lakes of the Northeast Kingdom and the
park to a dunk tank and so much more. Noon, Lodge, Stowe. 879-4968, neskio.com.
Eastern Townships of Quebec over the course
Stowe Recreation Path. stowetourdesnow. 16
MAGIC MOUNTAIN “FEEL THE MAGIC” 2014 of 9 days. Swim for one day, several, or do
com, info@stowetourdesnow.
RANDO RACE. Mandatory pre-race briefing at them all. 9 a.m., The Clubhouse, Newport.
24 TOURNÉE SÉCURI-SKI AT MONT SUTTON. Meet 9:30, then assemble outside lodge at 9:50
the ASSQ team at the foot of the trails and for traverse over to start. 9:30 a.m., Magic kingdomswim.org.
take part in several free activities. 9 a.m.,
Mountain, Londonderry. facebook.com/ Ongoing
Mont Sutton, Quebec. montsutton.com.
nerandoraceseries.
MASTERS SWIM. Coached. Nov. 7–May 29. All levels
25 SNOWSHOE GROTON WITH GMC. Moderate. 22–23
RELAY FOR LIFE NORDIC STYLE is a fun- welcome. First in Fitness, Berlin. 223-6161,
5+/- mi snowshoe to Peacham Bog and back. filled, overnight event that enlists volunteers
479-2304.
to help fight cancer by raising money and john@qt2systems.com.

26 GET OUT AND BACKCOUNTRY SKI FESTIVAL. awareness to support the American Cancer TRIATHLON
Improve your technique and explore the Society mission. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe. July
terrain of the Bolton Valley Backcountry. 9 relayforlife.org/nordicstylevt.
a.m., Bolton Valley Nordic Center, Bolton. 29
BROMLEY MOUNTAIN “REACH THE SUN” 2014 26 WILLOUGHBY TRI. 7 mi bike on the CCC
catamounttrail.org.
RANDO RACE. Mandatory pre-race briefing Roads on Bartlett Mountain, a 1.1 mi swim
February from South Beach to Devil’s Rock and back
at 9:30, then assemble outside lodge at on Lake Willoughby, and a 2 mi trail run up
1–2 NENSA EASTERN CUP/UVM CARNIVAL. Sat.
9:50 for traverse over to start. 9:30 a.m.,
events: freestyle interval start. 5K J2’s and Bromley Mountain, Peru. facebook.com/ Mount Pisgah. 9 a.m., South Beach, Lake
women; 10K, men. Sun. events: classic newandoraceseries.
Willoughby, Westmore. kingdomtriathlon.org.
interval start. 5K J2’s, 10K men and women. April
August
2
KINGDOM TRIATHLON. Three events: Aquaman
Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe. www.nensa.net
VTXC FOOLS’ RACE. 5K with fun obstacles and 3
2 SUGARBUSH MAD RIVER GLEN RANDONEE RACE backcountry shots. Costumes recommended! Even Up: 3.5 mi swim, 34 mi bike, and 13.1
starts at the base of Mad River Glen, climbs 10 a.m., Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe. vtxcski. mi run; Ollie Even Up: 1.75 mi swim, 15 mi
to the top, traverses the Long Trail to Mount org, vtxc.skiteam@gmail.com.
bike, and 10K run; The Sprint: 500 yd swim,
Ellen, descends into Slide Brook, climbs 13 mi bike, 5 mi run. 7:30 a.m., Derby Beach
SNOW ON THE BEACH. Participants will try to House, Derby. kingdomtriathlon.org.
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into the Lincoln Peak area, and finishes at cross a lake, on skis or snowboard, in costume.
Valley House lodge. Mad River Glen, Fayston. Mont Sutton, Quebec. montsutton.com.
madriverglen.com.
9NORTHERN VERMONT
SNOWSHOE RACE. Kids 1/2K;

fun run/walk 3.5K; and 8K race.
11 a.m., Smugglers’ Notch
Resort, Jeffersonville. prerace.
com/races/event/31783, 644-
1173.

RALLY ON BURKE MOUNTAIN.
This US Ski Mountaineer
Association event climbs up
and around Q Burke, gaining
approximately 4,300 vertical
feet. Burke Mountain. skiburke.

com.
23 STOWE DERBY. 20K of
challenging terrain, down Mt.
Mansfield’s Toll Road and along
the Stowe Rec Path; finish

in the village. 8 a.m., Stowe
Mountain Resort. stowederby.
com, stowederby@teammmsc.
org.
March

1–8 JUNIOR NATIONALS 2014 TRAPP
FAMILY LODGE. 450 Olympic
hopefuls, ages 14–19 from
across the United States, will

spend a week in Stowe while
they compete in a variety of

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