Events

Sunday January 9 - Fun ski outing at the Trapps (trail fee), Stowe. Lexi Shear, 229-9810.

Groton. Seyon Ranch, Groton State Forest. Moderate. Various distances. Meet at the Dept. of Labor parking lot, Montpelier. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 by January 7 for lunch reservations at the ranch or bring your own, and for meeting time.

Stowe. All abilities. Various distances. Stowe Mountain Resort. Trail Fee. Call Leaders: Mary Garcia, 229-0153 or vtmmgarcia@yahoo.com or Mary Smith, 505-0603.

7:00 P.M. GMC Headquarters, Waterbury Center. See article on page 1 for details.

Worcester. Moderate. 4+/- miles round trip. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Call Leaders: Jim and Marie McWilliam, 229-1761 for meeting place.

Barre. All abilities. Millstone Hill Touring Center. Trail fee. Call Leader: Eric Seidel, 223-1406 or ericseidel1@gmail.com for meeting time and place

MLK Day

East Montpelier Trails. Moderate. 3 or 6 miles for those who like to backtrack. Meet at 12:30 P.M. at East Montpelier Elementary School. Leader: Steve Lightholder; 479-2304 or steve.lightholder@yahoo.com

Underhill. Difficult. Steep. 5.2 miles. Mt. Mansfield. Ascend the Frost and Maple Ridge Trails to the Forehead. Descend on the Wampahoofus and Butler Lodge Trails. Crampons necessary. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com

Greensboro. All Abilities. Various Distances. Highland Lodge Ski Touring Center. Trail Fee. Optional 5:30 pm dinner at the Lodge. Call Leader: Mary Garcia, 229-0153 for dinner reservations by January 23, and for meeting time and place

Stowe. Trapp Family Lodge Touring Center. Moderate-Difficult. Various distances. Fee. Bring lunch or buy at Trapp cabin. Meet at the Dept. of Labor parking lot, Montpelier. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

Green Mountain Club Headquarters, Waterbury Center. See Long Trail News, or Trail Talk, page 1 for details.

Woodbury. Easy/Moderate. 5 miles. Home of Sally Sairs. Please bring your own bowl, cup and utensils. Flashlight or headlamp needed after 4:30 P.M. dinner. Meet at MHS at 12:00 noon. Call Leader: Sally Sairs, 456-1316 evenings for your potluck contribution.

White Mtns., NH. Moderate. 7 miles. Zealand Falls Hut, with a possible trip up to Zeacliff. Hut fee. Limit 8. Must call Leaders: Charlene Bohl 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net or Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pedeluca420@msn.com for dinner contribution and meeting time and place.

Saturday February 12 - Snowshoe excursion in Northfield. Matt Krebs, 485-4312.

Elmore. Moderate. 5 miles. Elmore Mountain to the Wardens Cabin site. Call Leader: Eric Seidel, 223-1406 or ericseidel1@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

Marshfield. All abilities. 23K of groomed trails. Beaver Brook Farm. Meet at 1:00 P.M. at the Old Schoolhouse Common parking lot to carpool. Contact Leaders: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker, 426-3874 or marlong@fairpoint.net for details.

Duxbury. Moderate. 5 miles round trip. Snowshoe to Montclair Glen Lodge from the Couching Lion parking lot. Call Leader: Michael Chernick, 223-0918 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

Presidents Day

Craftsbury Touring Center. All abilities. Various distances. Trail Fee. Call Leaders: Mary and Manny Garcia, 229-0153 for meeting time and place.

Two mile round trip. Contact leader Ken Hertz, 229-4737, kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net, for meeting time and place.

Morristown. Beaver Meadow Lodge. Moderate-Difficult. 4.6 miles. Annual Chili Party. Call Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550, or Fred and Nancy Jordan, 223-3935 before February 25 with your potluck contribution and meeting time.

Stowe. Mt. Mansfield Cross-country Ski Touring Center. All abilities. Back country option, difficult. Trail fee. Bring lunch. Drinks and snacks available at ski lodge. Meet at MHS at 9:30 A.M. Call Leaders: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin, 426-3874 or marlong@fairpoint.net

All members are welcome. 6:30-8:00 P.M. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. Contact John Buddington, 229-0725 or president@gmcmontpelier.org for the agenda.