Moderately difficulty terrain and moderate pace. 6 to 12 miles. Ski Leader s favorite groomed trails at Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Trail pass or fee. Experience required. If you don t have classic or skate skis, you may rent skis at the outdoor center. Due to the fantastic early season snow, Leader is moving the event...
Various distances. All abilities. Bolton Touring Center. Trail fee. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leaders: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or Mary Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.
Executive Committee regular quarterly meeting. Members are welcome. 7:00 P.M. You may bring a dessert to share. Contact: president@gmcmontpelier.org or 622-4516 for meeting time and place.
4.8 miles. Moderate to Difficult. Camel s Hump via Burrows Trail. Start at the Burrows trail-head in Huntington and hike up to Camel s Hump, returning on the same trail. We will use snowshoes or microspikes depending upon conditions. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.n
6-10 miles. Moderate Pace and Terrain. Cross-country Ski the leader s favorite trails at Craftsbury Touring Center. Experience required. Cross-country (classic or skate) skis required or may be rented at the Center. Bring water, snacks, and lunch or purchase at the Center. Trail fee or pass required. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 793-6313 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net for...
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Membership Meeting. T.W. Wood Gallery, 7:00 P.M., Hiking off the Beaten Path . More details on page 1.
3.2 or 4.0 miles. Taylor Lodge from Lake Mansfield. Hike to Taylor lodge (3.2 miles), and if conditions are good, we will do the Clara Bow loop (0.8 miles) as well. Snowshoes or microspikes depending upon conditions. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.n
Ski from Stowe Mountain Resort to Trapps cabin. Trail fee. Bring lunch and water or buy at cabin. Contact Leaders: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or Mary Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.
6 miles. Moderate to Difficult. Barnes Camp over Smugglers Notch on the highway to Jeffersonville. Metal edged skis are not required, but helpful if the snow is hard packed. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 802-622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place. Cancelled: no one signed up.
(Originally Feb 13) Various distances. All abilities. Craftsbury Touring Center. Trail fee or pass required. Bring lunch and water or buy at the center. Contact Leaders: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or Mary Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.
4 miles. Laraway Mountain via LT. From the Codding Hollow trailhead we’ll snowshoe to the ice formations, and on to the Lamoille Valley overview, returning the same way. Crampons may be preferable depending on trail conditions. Contact Leader: Morgan Irons, 223-7044 or morgan.irons@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.
4 miles. Little River State Park. Bring drink and snacks. Contact Leaders: George Longenecker or Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.nnn
(revised) Various distances. All abilities. Trail fee. Ski the groomed trails of the Sleepy Hollow Ski and Bike Center in Huntingdon. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.n
Various distances. All abilities. Stowe Mountain Resort. Trail fee. Bring lunch. Contact Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 or Mary Smith, 505-0603 for meeting time and place.n
Social and slide-show Membership Meeting. Non-members welcome. Pictures by the Nuquists from Hurtigruten (fast route), a twelve-day, 2400-mile round-trip coastal voyage between Bergen, Norway, and Kirkenes, Norway, near the Russian boarder on the Barents Sea. Said to be the world s most beautiful voyage. 7:00 P.M. at the T.W. Wood Gallery, 46 Barre Street, Montpelier....
12 miles. Moderate/Difficult terrain and moderate pace. Ski from Highland Lodge in Greensboro to Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury. Experienced skiers only. Take shuttle from COC to Highland Lodge. Classic or skate skis may be rented at COC. Trail free and shuttle bus fee required. Bring water, lunch, and snacks for the trail, and wear...
5 miles. Hike or snowshoe up Mt. Elmore, ascending by the most direct route and descending via Balanced Rock. Great views from the fire tower of the Green Mountains and also the Whites (weather permitting). Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
20 +/- miles. Washington Heights to Chelsea. Meet at the pull off on the left just below Washington Heights on Rte. 110 at 11:00 A.M. Bike to Chelsea or maybe a little further. Bring lunch or there is a Quick Stop in Chelsea to buy food. Contact: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com Cancelled.
Executive Committee regular quarterly meeting. Members are welcome. 7:00 P.M. You may bring a dessert to share. Contact: president@gmcmontpelier.org or 622-4516 for meeting time and place.n
30 +/- miles. Worcester to Elmore on Rte. 12. Leave at 10:00 A.M. from the Worcester Town Office. Eat lunch at the Elmore General Store. Contact: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com (George is participating in this.)
20 +/- miles. Orange to Plainfield. Reservoir Rd. to East Hill Rd. to Cameron Rd. to Plainfield. Lunch at Positive Pie. Return via Brook Rd. and Reservoir Rd. (originally: Leave at 10:00 from the Orange Recreation Area just up Reservoir Rd. from Rte. 302.) Contact: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
Montpelier to Adamant. 15 +/- miles. County Road to Bliss Pond Rd. to Adamant Rd. to Center St. to Bliss Rd. to County Rd. Lunch at the Adamant Coop. (originally: Leave from Morse Farm at 10:00 A.M. )Contact: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
