Skiing the Length and Width of Vermont
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Skiing the Length and Width of Vermont
T h e L e n g t h o f Ve r m o n t o n S k i s Volume XXVII Number 3 SPRING 2011 Skiing the Length and Width of Vermont By Jim Goodine and Rudge Canning I f you give backcountry skiers a pile of maps and enough time, they’ll likely set out on a quest. Many of us have benefitted from one such quest, when in 1984, three restless adventurers pushed their skis the entire length of Vermont to establish the 300-mile long Catamount Trail. With the help of the CTA guidebook, a very knowledgeable staff, dedicated trail chiefs, volunteer crews, and energetic trip leaders “bagging the Cat” is certainly possible for all skilled backcountry skiers. After we had conquered 25 of the Catamount Trail’s 31 sections, out came a battered copy of DeLorme’s Vermont Atlas and Gazetteer, and up pops a fresh quest. With the completion of the Catamount well within our reach, we set out to become the first to ski the length and width of Vermont. The Bennington area has been a cross-country skiing stronghold for a long time with Olympians, Hall of Famers, and great ski coaches. Our years of ski experience, positive attitude, and the consistently deep snow up in Woodford prepared us very well for what was to come; long days in unfamiliar, remote areas. What we weren’t prepared for was the difficulty in finding a suitable route. It gave us a whole new perspective on the challenges that faced the founders of the Catamount Trail. Tremendous amounts of time were spent pouring over maps, V.A.S.T. trail guides, and satellite photos, and then driving in an attempt to find trail heads and road crossings. Often our best advice came from chatting with local people in the areas that we were traversing. Every single person was interested in our trek and eager to help locate trails and parking, even offering rides when we emerged from the woods far Rudge Canning and Jim Goodine ski the length and width of Vermont. from where we expected. The result was nothing less than fantastic! We saw Vermont at its finest with charming villages, rugged terrain, (continued on page 9) Inside This Issue CTA Volunteer Work Weekends–2011 . . . . . . 2 Lodging Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 New End to Enders in 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Catamount Tales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Central Vermont Weeklong Ski Tour . . . . . 10 2011 Trail Fund Appeal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 On the Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hydration on the Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Backcountry Skiers Brave Near Zero Temperatures to Learn New Skills . . . . . . . 5 THANK YOU Volunteers! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Catamount Ski Cubs Alive and Well in Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Wanted: Trail Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Low on Snow, But Not on Smiles. . . . . . . 21 Enman and Crawford Set New Course Records In BC Race. . . . . . . . . 6 Support CTA with a Charitable Gift Annuity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Race to the Top of Vermont, 2011. . . . . . . . 22 Printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink Catamount Tales CTA Volunteer Work Weekends–Summer 2011 C The Catamount Trail News is published by the Catamount Trail Association, a member-supported, non-profit organization dedicated to developing, maintaining, and protecting the 300-mile Catamount Trail and promoting backcountry skiing in Vermont. CTA Board of Directors July 16 & 17 I Section 10, Buttermilk Falls to Lake Ninevah (Ludlow) August 13 & 14 Section 15, Route 73 to Blueberry Hill (Goshen/Ripton) September 17 & 18 Section 31, Jay Country Store to Quebec Border ( Jay) Cost: There is no fee to participate. Meals: Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast will be provided. Registration: For more information or to sign up for a volunteer work weekend, con- tact Amy at [email protected] or 802-864-5794. CTA Staff Jim Fredericks, Executive Director Amy Kelsey, Trail Management & Protection Director Diana Vachon, Admin. Coordinator Emily Wheeler, AmeriCorps Member CTA Office 1 Mill Street • Suite 350 Burlington, VT 05401 802-864-5794 email: [email protected] Visit our Web Site at: www.catamounttrail.org The Catamount Trail News is published as a benefit for CTA members. The Catamount Trail Association encourages interested parties to submit manuscripts, photos, and illustrations for publication in the Newsletter. The opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the CTA. The CTA reserves the right to refuse materials and advertising deemed inappropriate for publication. Clearing the Bolton to Trapp trail in fall 2010. 2 by Jim Fredericks – Executive Director photo courtesy of rich larsen Moira Durnin Anderson, Stowe Jill Aspinall, Montpelier Mary Lou Briggs, Williamstown, MA Paul Demers, South Burlington Lynn Fisher, Bridgewater Bill Goldstein, Lincoln Trina Hosmer, Stowe Bob Jordan, Saxtons River Paul Kendall, Braintree Pete Lane, Marlboro, MA Rich Larsen, Essex Junction Bill Michels, Plymouth Kris Roomet, Burlington Jan Rozendaal, South Burlington Dagny St. John, So. Londonderry Arnold Ziegel, Stowe TA will host 3 volunteer work weekends this summer to help complete trail relocation projects. Recruit your friends or bring your family to enjoy a weekend in the Vermont woods. Join us for a day or for the whole weekend. On Saturday and Sunday we will work on the trail. Saturday evening, we will share a group camping area and a meal around the campfire. For those who prefer more luxurious accommodations, we are happy to provide lodging suggestions. C a t a m o u n t Tr a i l N ew s • S p r i n g 2 011 was born and raised in Vermont and I can hardly remember a winter like the one we just experienced. The snow just kept on falling, the temperatures stayed pretty moderate and the backcountry skiing couldn’t have been better. The CTA was able to capitalize on these gifts from the snow gods to attract a record amount of skiers to both our tours and special events. The CTA ran twenty-five day tours with the average participant level of eight skiers per tour day. Our multi-day tours were a tremendous draw for those trying to bag the Catamount. With the objective of skiing all the 31 sections of the Catamount Trail, a skier could do two weeklong tours this winter and two the next, thus completing their goal. For those that couldn’t take the time for one or two full weeks of skiing, we also offered two three-day tours. The average number of participants per day on the multi-day tours was twenty skiers. The special events were another success story for the CTA. Both the Ladies Nordic Ski Expo and the Get Out and Backcountry Ski Festival were totally booked and enjoyed by skiers from throughout the eastern U.S. The Winter Photography Workshop was organized on a trial basis to measure the interest level of skiers with artistic talents. The workshop was small but presented the opportunity for personal instruction from expert photographers Emily Johnson and Brain Mohr. The winter culminated with the Catamount Trail Backcountry Challenge Race and Tour on March 13th . With close to fifty participants, the event drew some of the most talented racers from throughout the east to make it a very competitive event in the race category. We had a record total of 250 participants at these events and we would like to thank all our volunteers and sponsors for making these events so successful. The success of the day tours, multi-day tours, and special events is somewhat due to the snow conditions but it is also a reflection of the hard work that the CTA staff, Board of Directors, and the volunteers who partake in organizing these happenings. The final count for the number of participants was 888 and was up 28% from the previous year and was also a record for the CTA. The Catamount Ski Cubs Program was a new addition to our mission of promoting Nordic skiing this year. With the help of outside sources (please read Emily’s article on Page 20) and the wizardry of Emily Wheeler, our VHCB AmeriCorp member, we were able to develop and offer this valuable learn to ski program for five after-school youth programs. We were also able to place countless other individuals of all ages on skis through various winter festivals and gatherings. Since the CTA now owns a fleet of 30 ski packages, we plan to expand on this program in the future. Even though the immediate benefits of this program are not necessarily evident, we feel it does promote healthy lifestyles and will make a difference in the future in combating the obesity epidemic. As the winter comes to an end, the CTA staff is switching gears to summer trail maintenance, trail protection, and the 4th Annual FJG Race To The Top Of Vermont. Even though the snow may be out of site, don’t forget that your off-season volunteer efforts and generous contributions are the key to the success of the CTA and your enjoyment of the future outings on the Catamount Trail. w w w. c a t a m o u n tt r a i l . o r g 3 On The Trail by Amy Kelsey– Trail Management and Protection Director A Winter to Remember C Summer Projects In addition to the annual trail maintenance we focus on each fall, there are two major trail relocations to complete prior to next winter, and several other smaller trail relocation projects. The major planned relocations are to improve Section 10 in Mt Holly and Ludlow, a trail segment that currently shares a snowmobile corridor, and Section 15 in Goshen, a trail segment that currently follows a brushy power-line for 2 miles. Both projects will improve safety and aesthetics on the trail, and together the projects will protect approximately 8 more miles of the CT by moving it onto public and private conserved lands. In order to complete these projects, we are excited to introduce three volunteer work weekends this summer, one each in July, August, and September. This is a great opportunity to visit a new or lesser-known place in Vermont, and to help us to move the trail off of snowmobile corridors. No experience necessary. See page 2 for more details. Hodgeman Easement Purchase With the purchase of a new trail easement across the Hodgeman Property in Lowell, Vermont, the CTA has established a protected backcountry ski trail corridor from the top of the Lowell Mountains to the base of Hazen’s Notch. This corridor is over 6 miles in length. Jan Rozendaal, CTA chairman and Trail Chief for the Lowell section of the CT was instrumental in initiating this easement and others in the Lowell area. The new .85 mile Trail Easement across the Hodgeman property includes two significant bridges that are key to crossing the Missisquoi River and connecting the Catamount Trail to the historic Bailey Hazen Road on the east side of Hazen’s Notch. The 4 A frigid but fun day at CTA’s 3rd Annual Get Out and Backcountry Ski Festival, held at Bolton Valley Resort. Photo by Jim Fredericks. Backcountry Skiers Brave Near Zero Temperatures to Learn New Skills T amy kelsey onditions on the trail were looking a little lean early in January, but quickly that changed, providing all of our multi-day tours, and most other tours and events, with plenty of snow and spectacular skiing. Mother nature played a leading role in this winning mix, but so did many enthusiastic volunteers who spent their free time clearing the trail prior to the snowfall. Whether it was the snow dances you did before bed each night, or your work on the trail, thank you to all who assisted in making this season a success. A list of volunteers who have assisted with Trail work and CTA tours and events since the summer of 2010 appears on pages 14 and 15. scenic easement corridor parallels the Missisquoi River through open meadows, crosses a brook on a pedestrian bridge built for the Catamount Trail by Mr. Rozendaal, and then follows an old logging road to a large field with expansive views of Hazen’s Notch. For generations, the Hodgeman family has lived, worked, and recreated on the flanks of the Green Mountains, just east of Hazen’s Notch. “We choose to host the Catamount Trail so that others may experience and enjoy the landscape we are fortunate to call home,” says landowner Kevin Hodgeman. “We are happy to have had the opportunity to work with the Catamount Trail Association to conserve the Trail on our property, ensuring backcountry skiers will have access to this resource for years to come.” CTA has funding available to purchase Trail Access Easements from willing private landowners and is working to protect additional trail sections such as the Hodgeman’s throughout the state. Please contact us if you would like additional information on our Trail Protection Program. emperatures hovering near 0˚ F didn’t deter over 70 participants from sharpening their backcountry skills at the 3rd Annual Get Out And Backcountry Ski Festival at Bolton Valley on Jan 23rd. The sold out event attracted skiers from 25 to 65 years old with three primary goals: to try out some of the latest in backcountry ski equipment, to learn skills to be safe and proficient skiing in a wilderness setting, and to have fun. With over 100 km of backcountry trails and an abundance of new powder, Bolton Valley Resort provided an ideal setting for the 3rd Annual Get Out and Backcountry Ski Festival. The skiers were broken up into groups based on ability and matched with instructors who shared and practiced skills appropriate for each group. From simple wedge and stem turns in powder to linked telemark turns on steep wooded terrain, everyone was able to boost their proficiency and confidence throughout the day. While the outdoor sessions were the main attraction, the workshop also included indoor talks on dressing and packing for backcountry excursions, and selecting proper backcountry ski equipment for one’s individual skiing goals. Culminating a perfect day, skiers were treated to a social gathering with beverages, light food, and an abundance of raffle prizes. CTA board chair Jan Rozendaal, Kevin Hodgeman, Anita Hodgeman, and Amy Kelsey at the Hodgeman Easement Closing in January. C a t a m o u n t Tr a i l N ew s • S p r i n g 2 011 w w w. c a t a m o u n tt r a i l . o r g 5 Enman and Crawford Set New Course Records In BC Race By Jim Fredericks steve messier F orty-five adventurous skiers from throughout New England and New York stood on the starting line at Trapp Family Lodge for the 4th Annual Catamount Trail Backcountry Challenge Race and Tour on March 13th. As the valley residents were experiencing rain in the lower elevations, these hardy backcountry participants were treated to lightly falling snow and up to five inches of fresh cover in the elevated mountainous areas. Unlike other Nordic ski races and tours, the participants were totally self sufficient on this remote backcountry trail. The 17km course is one of the most famous and well used sections of the Catamount Trail. The difference for these participants is that they were skiing it in reverse fashion which entailed a 2300 ft vertical climb and a 1300 ft hair raising descent off Eric Tremble tries to hold off Marc Gilbertson on the descent. 6 JIM FREDERICKS JIM FREDERICKS JIM FREDERICKS Eli Enman catches some air as he approaches the finish. Eli broke his own record, set in 2010, to win the 2011 BC Challenge. Bolton Mountain to the Bolton Valley Nordic Center below. The touring division was given a head start before the competitive skiers raced off the start line 90 minutes later. While the touring division was able to enjoy the incredible scenery on their leisurely tour up and over Bolton Mountain, the racers were giving 100% of their effort just to reach the finish line in the shortest possible time. In the hotly contested field of elite racers, it was Eli Enman of Huntington, Vermont who broke free of the main pack early in the race to set a new course record of 1:30:30 with his second win in as many years. Olympian Marc Gilbertson of Hyde Park and Eric Tremble of Jericho raced head to head down the mountain with Gilbertson making up ten seconds in the last kilo- Sisters Brie and Tyne Pike-Sprenger climb up Bolton Mountain from Nebraska Valley during the BC Challenge C a t a m o u n t Tr a i l N ew s • S p r i n g 2 011 meter to place second while Tremble nailed down the third position in 1:34:50. The women’s race developed into a similar scenario as the men’s competition with Kate Crawford of Essex breaking free from the pack early in the race and setting a new course record in 2:05:22. The second and third positions were up for grab as Brie and Tyne Pike- Sprenger of West Dover, Vermont raced head to head throughout the entire race. Brie’s alpine racing experience paid off in the final descent, edging out her sister Tyne by two seconds to take second in a time of 2:13:13. Following their heroic efforts over the grueling course, all participants were treated to a meal and over $2000 in donated raffle prizes and awards. Sponsors included Outdoor Gear Exchange, Rossignol Ski Company, Darn Tough Socks, Seventh Generation, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Silversmith Jewelry Design Company. A special thanks goes out to Trapp Family Lodge, Bolton Valley, and the Bolton Valley Ski Patrol for making this Catamount Trail Association event so successful. BACKCOUNTRY CHALLENGE RACE RESULTS Time Name City State 1 2:05:55 Kate Crawford Essex VT 2 2:13:13 Brie Pike-Sprenger West Dover VT 3 2:13:15 Tyne Pike-Sprenger West Dover VT 4 2:37:00 Linda Ramsdell Craftsbury Common VT 5 2:58:30 Leelee Goodson Stowe VT 6 3:05:30 Joanne Grogan Hinesburg VT 7 3:23:10 Annaliese Baumer Jericho VT 1 1:30:30 Eli Enman Huntington VT 2 1:34:40 Marc Gilbertson Hyde Park VT 3 1:34:50 Jericho VT 4 1:43:15 Reid Greenberg Warren VT 5 1:44:15 Chris Rodgers Stowe VT 6 1:44:20 Sam von Trapp Stowe VT 7 1:44:33 Jake Hollenbach Winooski VT 8 2:03:05 Charles Woodworth Yarmouth ME 9 2:07:55 Oliver Sweatman Stowe VT 10 2:09:10 Andrew Farrell Brooklyn NY 11 2:10:03 Jacob Riley Portland ME 12 2:15:45 Steven French Conesus NY 13 2:20:28 George Terwilliger Putney VT 14 2:25:25 Greg Rems Arlington VT 15 2:55:25 Mark Lariviere Bolton VT 16 2:58:30 Gregg Goodson Stowe VT WOMEN MEN Chris Rodgers letting it all out on the descent. Eric Tremble w w w. c a t a m o u n tt r a i l . o r g 7 Skiing the Length and Width of Vermont (continued from page 1) and panoramic views. Often the glorious snow conditions made us think we could kick and glide forever. And, yes, the little tricks of Mother Nature sometimes had us bending into a freezing wind on Harriman Reservoir, grinding the steel edges on frozen steep drops, and struggling with chest-deep drifts. Fortunately, most of the old logging roads are about the right pitch for good climbs and descents. A big part of the excitement of each day was seeing what was around the next corner. Along with the dozens of ancient cellar holes and sugaring operations of all sizes, there were deep gullies, crazy tree configurations, animal signs everywhere, and rock formations that stopped us in our tracks. While most of the runs were through remote and wild areas, we also had our share of ducking clotheslines, cutting through backyards, dodging barking dogs, and clattering down roadside ditches. Through it all, each day put smiles on our faces. On February 5th, we became endto-enders on the Catamount Trail as part of the CTA Week-Long-Tour. On February 15th, we finished skiing from New York to the Connecticut River making us the first to ski the length and width of Vermont. Our experience has been so positive that we offer this bit of advice: get yourself a CTA membership, a pile of maps, and get those skis waxed up so that you can go after your own winter adventure. Your challenge will be to have as much fun as we have had. ~ Jim Goodine and Ray “Rudge” Canning live in Bennington. 8 C a t a m o u n t Tr a i l N ew s • S p r i n g 2 011 Lodging Members Black Bear Inn Blueberry Hill Inn Bolton Valley Nordic Center Churchill House Inn Commodores Inn Golden Eagle Resort Green Mountain Inn Inn at Mount Snow Inn At the Long Trail Littlefield Farm Mountain Top Inn & Ski Touring Center Stowe Motel & Snowdrift The Vermont Inn Town & Country Resort Trapp Family Lodge West Hill House www.blkbearinn.com www.blueberryhillinn.com www.boltonvalley.com www.churchillhouseinn.com www.commodoresinn.com www.goldeneagleresort.com www.greenmountaininn.com www.innatmountsnow.com www.innatlongtrail.com www.vrbo.com/96404 www.mountaintopinn.com www.stowemotel.com www.vermontinn.com www.townandcountrystowe.com www.trappfamily.com www.westhillbb.com w w w. c a t a m o u n tt r a i l . o r g 9 By Sheri Larsen T he Central Vermont Weeklong Tour included seven days of skiing on contiguous sections of the Catamount Trail from Natural Turnpike in Ripton (Section 17) to Edson Hill Resort in Stowe (Section 23) and an eighth day on Section 12 south of Rt. 4 in Rutland County. The tour was designed to include the most challenging skiing on the Catamount Trail and also include segments that hadn’t been skied for several years, so that end-to-end skiers could complete “the gaps.” The tour was successful on a lot of fronts. Thirty-two individuals participated in at least one day of the tour, and the number of skier days totaled 127. Three skiers—Deb Kirchwey, Jim Goodine and Ray Canning—finished their quest to ski the length of the Catamount Trail during the weeklong tour. We had great ski conditions for Sections 17 – 23, and the six people who skied the northern half of Section 12 in very challenging snow conditions survived to tell their stories. Also, participants had a good time (except for perhaps that eighth day of the tour), according to the responses to a followup questionnaire: “Amazing ski conditions…stunning natural beauty.” “A great group of people.” “The snow was fresh, soft and deep. The temperature, except for one cold day, was just right…The camaraderie was great.” “We had fantastic snow.” “I liked being able to ski with interesting people of similar ability and the chance to go where I could not safely go alone.” “Fun get-togethers.” (Comments from the eighth day, however, weren’t as positive because snow conditions deteriorated overnight throughout Vermont. As one skier put it: “Ankle height crust and heavy snow made for a ski day I hope never to repeat.”) The Weeklong Ski Tour participants ranged from several Catamount Trail end-to-enders to others who had never skied in Vermont. Although most were from Vermont, there were three skiers from Quebec and a few from NH and MA. Nine participants skied all of the first seven days, and two of those Our Solar Goal: © flucas - Fotolia.com 10,000 panels in 1,000 days Get paid for every kilowatt-hour you generate from solar – sign up for SolarGMP To learn more visit www.greenmountainpower.com 10 C a t a m o u n t Tr a i l N ew s • S p r i n g 2 011 Sheri Larsen did the eighth day as well. Participants enjoyed three social events: dinner at a bistro in Bristol, pizza at a restaurant in South Burlington, and a potluck supper and slides from our first several ski days at our house in Essex. Although participants enjoyed skiing each leg of the Catamount Trail, one section—Section 19 from the Battleground Condos in Waitsfield to Camel’s Hump Road in Huntington— garnered the most votes for “favorite section” in a post-tour questionnaire. Many of the participants had never skied that section before, or had not been on the reroute, and were impressed by its remoteness, beautiful forests, lovely views and good uphill climbs followed by great downhill runs. In addition, the conditions that day were incredible—a foot or more of mostly untracked powder snow, sunny, and clear blue sky. And, for Deb Kirchwey, it was her “Golden Spike.” Another favorite section was Section 22 from Bolton Nordic Center to Trapp Family Lodge, which many felt had the best downhill run—a very long downhill through glades and on an old logging road ending at Nebraska Valley Road in Stowe. Other favorite downhills included the long run down to Camel’s Hump Road at the end of Section 19, skiing downhill from Lincoln Gap at the end of the first day, and “anything I didn’t fall down on!” Tour organizer Rich Larsen deserves a big “thank you” for all the work he did to make the Central Vermont Tour a great success. Many thanks also to the CTA members who very generously provided lodging to some of the out-oftown tour participants. (Those participants who stayed in private homes were tremendously grateful.) Finally, kudos to the following individuals who led us on one or more sections of the trail: Dean Bloch, Audrey Huffman, Phil Huffman, Paul Demers, Peter Cottrell, Andy Strauss, Amy Kelsey, Rich Larsen, Sheri Larsen, and Steve Waite. Skiers participating in the Central Vermont Week Long Tour gather at Bolton Valley’s Bryant Camp JIM FREDERICKS Central Vermont Weeklong Ski Tour: Rave Reviews for 7 out of 8 days Central Vermont Week Long Tour heading south on Section 21, a great downhill run from Bolton Valley to Route 2 w w w. c a t a m o u n tt r a i l . o r g 11 Hydration on the Trail not efficiently absorb water and nutrients, trying to match ongoing losses results in overfilling of the stomach leading to bloating, cramping, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and poor performance. Exercise science has taught us that a much more effective strategy is to replenish our water and nutritive losses in accordance with our absorptive mechanisms. By Dr. George Terwilliger I Be aware that it is not necessary to hit the nutrition goals precisely. Our bodies have enormous reserves of nutrients and efficient mechanisms for adjusting for variation. ● A rule of thumb is to feed your body back about a third of its ongoing water and nutrient losses during exercise. For the average size person that would be roughly 16 – 20 ounces per hour. That is the maximum rate at which it can be reasonably expected to absorb water and nutrients without harming performance. ● Thirst is a natural instinct that tells us when we are getting dehydrated. Don’t ignore it. ● Athletes who start out exercising in a poorly hydrated state are at far higher risk of reaching dangerous levels of dehydration. Pre-event dehydration can occur by poor drinking habits, consumption of drugs like alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, and certain medications like diuretics. A well-hydrated person will have colorless or slightly yellow urine. ● Exercise results in “deficit spending” of water and nutrition. These deficits can and should be more properly replenished later during rest mode when our bodies can optimally process food and water. The goal of exercise hydration and fueling is to postpone fatigue and optimize performance by ● Avoid excessive sweat losses by shedding layers as you heat up when exercising. Sweat helps cool you only if it is allowed to evaporate. Saturating your clothes with sweat wastes your precious body fluids and electrolytes. These soaked clothes will fail to insulate when you become chilled later. ● paul demers JIM FREDERICKS t may seem ridiculous to worry about dehydration while skiing. Though surrounded by water (snow), skiers risk dehydration from a variety of factors. First, people tend to drink less while skiing. Cold diminishes feelings of thirst and raises the hassle factor of drinking: water bottles freeze, fingers get cold, and near frozen drinks are unpleasant to gulp. Despite the cold, bodily water losses can be as great in the winter as in the summer. Winter air has very low absolute humidity, which rapidly evaporates not only sweat but also water from the respiratory tract. Further, many people overdress causing overheating and increased sweat production. Finally, exposure to cold can cause increased urine production known as cold diuresis. Excess water loss causes dehydration, which can create problems for the cold weather adventurer. When dehydrated, our bodies try to keep reduced blood volume in the core to serve vital organs. This results in vasoconstriction reducing blood flow to fingers and toes, which increases the risk of frostbite. Dehydration also can result in extreme fatigue, confusion, and hypothermia. taking in only the fluids and nutrients it can comfortably absorb. It should not be the futile, pseudoscientific effort to constantly replace all ongoing losses of body fluids and nutrients. Sweat Science Many athletes are taught to “replace what you lose” during exercise by drinking loads of fluids. This can be a bad idea. Since an exercising body can- ● 12 C a t a m o u n t Tr a i l N ew s • S p r i n g 2 011 LEFT: Dr. George Terwilliger on his way from Trapp to Bolton during the Backcountry Challenge Race. ABOVE: Dagny St. John takes a break to rehydrate Perpeteum (2 scoops) 1/2 PB & J sandwich Apple + 1/2 oz. almonds Calories 180 216 180 Carbs (g) 36 30 27 Protein (g) 5 6 4 Fat (g) 2 9 8 Sodium (g) 147 250 52 Potassium(mg) 80 118 286 Calcium (mg) 24 8 50 Magnesium (mg) 5 34 50 Fueling Strategies Some elite endurance athletes carefully calculate rates of water, energy, and electrolyte losses and attempt to replace them at optimum rates of inrace supplementation using various pills, goos, and energy drinks. Some authorities (especially those with financial connections to the makers of these products) would have you believe that eating food and drinking water are improper sources of exercise nutrition for racing and hard training. While industrial preparations may be effective, commonly available real foods can provide healthier, cheaper alternatives for most scenarios. Most authorities agree that adventures of more than two hours duration require refueling with appropriate amounts of liquids, energy (in the form of complex carbohydrates), and moderate amounts of sodium and other electrolytes. Highly processed sugars should be avoided. For sports nutrition geeks who favor liquid fueling, it is reasonable to mix up bottles of commercial powdered mix (such as Perpeteum by Hammer nutrition) for drinks that supply all exercise energy, water, and electrolyte needs. These are designed to provide good sustenance when mixed with 20 ounces of water and consumed over each hour of exertion. Another, possibly more satisfying, and certainly cheaper approach is to simply pack food and water as most of us do already. One-half a good old peanut butter and jelly sandwich paired with a bottle of water works well, as does an apple and some almonds (see chart above). These examples provide reasonable amounts of electrolytes, complex carbohydrates, and protein that are thought to aid in prolonged endurance performance. Exertion Dilution Over-zealous hydration during exercise can lower blood sodium levels via a dilutional effect. This potentially dangerous medical condition is called exertional hyponatremia (EH). It generally requires exercise times in excess of 3-4 hours coupled with inadequate intake of food or electrolyte-containing sports drinks. Early symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and headache. Later signs include confusion, disorientation, seizures, coma, and fluid in the lungs. Women are at higher risk for the development of EH than men. Other risk factors include low body weight and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Motrin, ibuprofen, Aleve, naproxen, etc.) Do not attempt to prevent this condition by loading up on salt (sodium chloride) before endurance exercise. For a variety of complex physiological reasons, this doesn’t work. Simply speaking, a high sodium diet hones the body’s ability to excrete excess salt making it hard to cope with the dehydration and sodium losses of exercise. Also, a high sodium diet can cause a host of health problems. Winter Hydration Tips Pre-hydrate. Two to three hours before an athletic event, consume approximately 20 ounces of fluids with some food. Then follow this up by drinking 10 ounces ten minutes prior to exercise. ● Drink early, drink often. Don’t wait to drink. Studies show that people are already about 2 percent dehydrated by they time they feel extreme thirst. Drink moderate amounts fairly often. But not too much. Limit yourself to 16- 20 ounces per hour. Drink when thirsty but don’t force-feed fluids – moderation is the key. ● ● A general rule of thumb. Your urine should be ample and light yellow or clear. More than just water. Water is best absorbed when accompanied by electrolytes and complex carbohydrates. This can be effectively done with ordinary food and water or with sports drinks. ● ● Conserve water. Shed layers when you warm up to avoid excessive sweating and, thus, prevent fluid losses. ● Prevent frozen liquids. Place a water bottle in an insulated case such as the Water Bottle Parka made by Outdoor Research. Then place this in the center of your pack. Drink warm liquids. A nice trick is to fill a stainless steel vacuum thermos with hot tea providing a warming treat on the trail. ● w w w. c a t a m o u n tt r a i l . o r g 13 THANK YOU Volunteers! W e depend heavily on and are grateful to our many volunteers. Thank you for all you do to help us keep the Trail and the CTA in good shape! Our volunteers help with mailings, assist at events, clear trail, fix bridges, post blazes, monitor easements, lead tours, and so much more. We’ve done our best to list all the people who have helped us in the last year, but we know we may have missed a few of you. If your name is not on this list, let us know, and be assured we are equally grateful for your help. Jason Achilich Kristyn Achillich* Lee Adams Paul Adams Betsy Allen Tony Amenta Dirk Anderson* Jay Appleton Jill Aspinall Sam Baldor Bill Banke Renata Banke Sam Bartlett* Danielle Bartolanzo Lynda Baydin Kevin Bell Stephan Bernard Jody Biddle Rick Biddle Jonathan Bigelow Tim Billings Alan Binnick Eric Bishop Dean Bloch* Joel Blumenthal Dave Boucher Grant Braddish Dave Brautigam Jeanne Briand Jim Briggs Mary Lou Briggs John Brodhead Grady Brokow Tim Brokow Berne Broudy David Budbill Nadine Budbill Lenore Budd Jon Budreski Sara Burchard Paul Burgess David Burns Lynn Butler Otis Campbell Patrick Campbell Rebecca Carlson Priscilla Carr Devin Carter Alicia Catchapaw Arlon Chaffee Peg Clement Sarah Coe Andy Cook Joe Cook Hilary Coolidge Pat Cottrell Peter Cottrell* Hope Crifo Ursula Currie Daniel Davis Donna Dearborn Kim Debuque-Hill Carly DeCesare Louise Delia Paul Demers* Erin Dewyea Liz Dickson Paul Dioszeghy Mike Donohue Debby Dorsett Dean Douglas Kim Dunkley* Moira Durnin Kit Emery Vanessa Emery Jackson Emmer Lydia Faesy Sally Fellows Bernadette Fernandes Steve Fernandes Doug Fish Lynn Fisher* Mark Flinn Rosey Fonseca Chris Ford Amalia Francheschi Tom Fraser Adam Fredette Suzanne Friedman Steve Fulton Tara Furey Karen Furland Ton Furland Betsy Gaiser* Poppy Gall Zoe Gascon Aiden Gilbert Marc Gilbertson Peter Ginsbury Meghan Giroux Liz Gleason Mike Glod Barry Goodman David Goodman* Ann Gotham Eric Gracie Jan Grady Danielle Graham Julia Graham Lou Graham Cindy Gray* Craig Guild Caroline Gulati Tony Gulati Melissa Haberman Craig Hadden* Danny Hale Emily Hale JoAnn Hanowski Andrew Harper* Yuri Harris Joanne Hayes Theresa Hayward* Bill Hegman* Zachary Henderson Sean Hennessy Bill Herrington Liz Hollenbach Trina Hosmer Phil Howard Sally Howe AJ Hudacs Audrey Huffman* Phil Huffman* Jamie Huntsman Jeff Hurlburt Clare Innes Kate Jesdale Lee Johnson Bob Jordan* Heidi Joyce Robert Joyce Ed Kammerer Anton Kelsey Paul Kendall* Cilla Kimberly Phil Kivlin* Ron Kovanic Sarah Kresser Jeremy Krohn Sarah Kulig Alex LaBonte MaryLou Lafayette Jen Lamphere Cody Lane Pete Lane* Mike Langlais* Rich Larsen* Sheri Larsen* Lew Lasher Jerry Lasky Roger Lebovitz John Lepinski John Lepinski Ave Leslie Bob Lindemann Shelly Lutz* Denny Lyster David Maille Tate Maille Martin Maitner Bowen Malcom Cindy Marcotte John Marcotte Linda Markin Tim Marr Terry Marron Asa Martin Andy McIntosh* NBT_SSS_Catamount Trail Assoc._5x3.5.pdf 1 Scott Meyer* Phebe Meyers* Bill Michaels* Bill Michels, Jr. Ed Miller Joan Marie Misek Rick Molz Laurie Morrison Stephanie Morvan Brad Moskowitz Katherine Nelson Sam Nelson* Jan Noskey Lauren Ober Mary Omrod Antonia Opitz George Orsula Adrian Owens Jonathan Page Debbie Page* Steve Page* Rachael Parker Jim Peters* Richard Petit Nicholas Pettersen Bridget Pollicino Fred Pond Chris Quinn Margie Ramsdell Pennie Rand Brian Raulinaitis Dann Rogers 9/4/09 Kris Roomet Diane Rosenfeld Peter Rosenfeld Jan Rozendaal Kate Salerno Ann Schaffner Collin Schiess Charlie Schoonmaker Mark Schwabe Dave Scott Mike Scronic Sigh Searles Don Selby Erin Seward Karen Shappy Melanie Simon Geoff Slater* Lauren Slater* Sabrina Smits Dagny St. John Bob Stafford Mike Stafford Rachel Starn Judy Stearns Emily Steers* Joshua Stephen Andy Strauss Julie Sullivan Lauren Swanson Sophia Sylvester Paul Terwilliger Paul Thaboult Samantha Thompson John Tidd Andrea Torello Ernie Tracy Hazel Tracy Mary Twitchell Jenny Vanslette Steve Waite* Eric Warren Rowan Warren Karen Westervelts Vinnie Westphal Emily Wheeler Adam Whiting Jenna Whitson Valerie Wilkins Marilyn Williams Dana Wing Martin Wolf Mollie Wright Samantha Wright Jacob Young Arnie Ziegel* BOLD= TRAIL CHIEF *Tour Leader 10:59 AM SAFE. SOUND. SECURE. SM NBT Bank of Burlington, 150 Bank Street 802.651.9786 www.nbtbank.com 14 C a t a m o u n t Tr a i l N ew s • S p r i n g 2 011 Member FDIC w w w. c a t a m o u n tt r a i l . o r g 15 Wanted Trail Chief! Section 8 Danby Mtn. Road to Greendale Road T he CTA’s Trail Chiefs make the Trail possible. Here in the office, we rely on their expertise gained by acting as the liaisons between their local communities, landowners, and the CTA. Right now, the CTA is in need of a new Trail Chief for Section 8 of the Catamount Trail, between Landgrove and Greendale. If you are looking for a way to support the Catamount Trail, get to know your local trails, and work with your community, this is the perfect opportunity. We also welcome Co-Trail Chiefs – this is a great way to share the fun and responsibility of maintaining the Trail. As a Trail Chief, you would be responsible for posting blazes, scouting re-routes, and removing deadfall on this 10-mile portion of the Trail that is almost entirely within the Green Mountain National Forest. You don’t need to know how to do all these things, but you do need to be interested in recruiting and working with people who do. The CTA staff and past Trail Chiefs will help you get started by walking or skiing the trail with you. We also provide resources such as landowner information, maps, a list of local volunteers, and tools for trail maintenance. In the fall, Trail Chiefs organize one or more trail workdays to get the CT in shape for the upcoming ski season. In the winter, most Trail Chiefs plan and lead tours of their section or other events along the Trail. They help us keep our landowner database up to date, secure landowner permission for the Trail, monitor trail easements, and send an annual thank you to landowners. They are an energetic and enthusiastic bunch, and the trail could not be maintained without their effort! If you are interested in volunteering for trail work but do not want to take on the responsibility of a Trail Chief, we always welcome volunteers! We spend the summer tackling re-routes and the fall maintaining the trails. Check our website and our e-bulletins for announcements or contact the office for scheduled workdays. 16 C a t a m o u n t Tr a i l N ew s • S p r i n g 2 011 Support CTA with a Charitable Gift Annuity T he CTA has a new partnership with The Vermont Community Foundation (VCF) to offer a number of giving opportunities that provide donors with income for life. CTA wants to encourage increased financial support, especially for our endowment funds, and these additional gift vehicles provide supporters with advantages we have not been able to offer previously. One of these vehicles is a Charitable Gift Annuity. In exchange for a gift of cash, stocks, or bonds, the donor receives income each year for the rest of his or her life. The amount of that income depends on the age of the donor when the gift is made. Once the annuity has been established, the amount of income remains fixed for life. No more worries about interest rates or the stock market! Sample rates for annuities established at various ages appear in the chart to the right (rates are from July, 2010). Charitable gift annuities can benefit individuals, or two people together. A two-life annuity covers two people and pays benefits during the lives of both people. Charitable gift annuities are simple to understand, easy to arrange, and can be purchased in any amount above the minimum gift level of $15,000. Each annuity is guaranteed by all the assets of The Vermont Community Foundation. Donors receive a charitable deduction from their income taxes when the annuity is established, and much of their annual income from the annuity is not subject to income tax. The real benefit, though, is the ability to support the Catamount Trail Association now, with no negative impact on your current income. Many gift annuitants have actually increased their current income by using this strategy. All assets remaining at the death of the annuitant are Sample Annuity Payments for a $15,000 Gift* Age Rate Annuity Tax Deduction** 60 5.2% $780 $2,703 70 5.8% $870 $5,097 80 7.2% $1,080 $7,178 * T hese figures are for illustration purposes only. Minimum age is 60, and minimum gift is $15,000. **The deduction is estimated and based on the monthly IRS discount rate placed in a designated long-term fund at the VCF for the sole use of the CTA. The fund is invested by the VCF with annual grant payments made to CTA in perpetuity. If you would like to learn more about charitable trusts or gift annuities, contact Jim Fredericks at 802-864-5794 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Congratulations on event! Congratulations onaTitle agreat great event! 2009 Sponsor 2010 Title Sponsor 2011 Title Sponsor Race the Top of Vermont! Race To The Top OfofVermont Race totothe Top Vermont Insurance | Employee Benefits Asset Management* | Planning for Businesses and Individuals www.FJGFinancial.com *Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through NFP Securities, Inc (NFPSI) a Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC and a Federally Registered Investment Advisor. Fleischer Jacobs Group is an affiliate of NFPSI and a subsidiary of National Financial Partners Corp., the parent company of NFPSI. Not all members of Fleischer Jacobs Group offer investment advisory services. Pinnacle Financial is not affiliated with NFPSI or Fleischer Jacobs Group. w w w. c a t a m o u n tt r a i l . o r g 17 C office. You will receive your certificate and pin, and your name will be added to the growing list of End to Enders. We will soon have handcrafted pottery mugs with the new End-to-Ender logo for skiers who have documented their achievement. These prestigious mugs will be sold/shipped for $15.00 and will be a cherished keepsake for years to come. Jim Fredericks, Executive 18 C a t a m o u n t Tr a i l N ew s • S p r i n g 2 011 e Future! JIM FREDERICKS paul demers New End to Enders in 2011 official end-to-ender, here’s what to do: Each time you ski a section of the Trail, document your day’s ski in a journal. Include the date, the name of the section, the ski conditions, and your experience on the trail. You only need a sentence or two. Photos are encouraged. It may take you a few years to complete all the sections, so don’t lose your journal. When you have completed the entire Trail, submit a copy of your journal to the CTA Setting Our Sights On th It took a couple of good jum p starts to get the winter in gear but once it got rolling, we found ourselves enjoying on e of the best winters in recent memo ry. Plenty of powder and gre at snow depth offered fabulous bac kcountry skiing from the bo rder of Massachusetts all the way to Canada. A record number of people participated in the 50+ CT A tours and special events. Many others sought the beauty and adventure of skiing the Tra il with a small group of friends or on their own. The CTA also starte d the MVP Catamount Ski Cubs progra m this past winter. Working with five afterschool programs in the Burlington area, we outfitted and taught over 75 young child ren how to ski on a weekly basis. People ski the Catamount Trail for adventure and to enjoy the scenic winter landscape it traverses, but they seldom think about the process of managing an d protecting this 300-mile winter corridor. Maintaining the Trail, working closely with over 200 landowners, seeking fundin g for trail projects, and co nserving the Trail with easements are some of the responsibilitie s of Amy Kelsey, the CTA Trail Direc tor. Even though approxim ately 215 miles of the Catamou nt Trail are protected, the remainPhil Kivlin tries out a ne der of the Trail is subject to w bridge on section 12. annual agreements with pri vate landowners who host the Trail. In the past four month s alone, landowner decision jeopardy in three separate s have put the Trail in locations. With time and eff ort , CTA successfully resolved yet they ser ve as significant each of these situations, reminders of the importanc e of establishing permanen private landowners as possi t easements with as many ble. At the present time the CTA is negotiating three mated cost of $25,000. Co easements with a total est mbined, these easements wi ill conserve approximately Vermont. Our goal for the 1.5 trail-miles in Northern 2011 Trail Fund is to raise $2 5,0 00 to cover the cost of the and other trail related impro se easement acquisitions vements. Similar to skiing the length of the Catamou tecting it is an endurance nt Trail, the process of pro event that will take a numb er of years to complete. Ea each mile we protect is a do ch contribution you make wn payment on the future and of the Catamount Trail. Please consider giving as gen erously as possible to make permanent this unique ba the length of Vermont. Yo ckcountr y ski trail runnin u may use the form on the g back page of this newsletter to the Trail Fund. to submit your contributio n Sincerely, Deb Kirchwey, one of this season’s new End to Enders. ongratulations to Rudge Canning, Jim Goodine, and Deb Kirchwey on completing the full length of the Catamount Trail this past winter. Pete Lane deserves some extra kudos for completing the CT in 2011 for the second time! Rumor has it there are a few others out there who completed the full distance in 2011, but we have not received your ski journal yet. If you would like to become an 2011 Trail Fund Appeal Director w w w. c a t a m o u n tt r a i l . o r g 19 Low on Snow, But Not on Smiles by Emily Wheeler (VHCB/AmeriCorp Member) By Jim Fredericks JIM FREDERICKS Catamount Ski Cubs Alive and Well in Vermont Skiers listen to a short geography lesson by Emily Wheeler before they ski. 20 going downhill is not the easiest but it is the most fun part of cross-country skiing. The harder part for all of us was to slow down, to bring it back to the basics and really learn to ski: control, balance, agility (a new word for the kids) and tempo – the nuts and bolts of skiing. One youth at the end of the program, when asked for one thing he would change or add to the program, responded “More agility!” I expected one of the big challenges for the kids to be motivation – both to ski longer distances and stick with the task of a long, steep climb or a technical downhill – but these kids proved me wrong! The youth, who all opted to participate in the program, were a self-selecting bunch that were ready to take on the challenges of skiing and showed great determination when faced with new terrain. Many youth have asked me if they will be able to participate in the program again next year, if we can ski part or all of the Catamount Trail and if they will C a t a m o u n t Tr a i l N ew s • S p r i n g 2 011 S parse snow conditions didn’t stop over 110 enthusiastic women from making the most out of our 3rd Annual Ladies Nordic Ski Expo. By 9am Saturday, January 8th, the Trapp Family Lodge meadow was a buzz with skiers of all abilities practicing skate, classic and back-country skills. It was a pied-piper atmosphere with participants performing drills in unison as they honed their nordic ski technique. Eleven instructors including event director JoAnn Hanowski volunteered their time to the CTA offering tips and support during this sold-out event. Words of congratulations were a common echo heard between the women for tasks well done, and for spectacular falls and recoveries. After an exhausting, but rewarding morning of skiing, the red-cheeked and smiling women were treated to a hardy lunch at the Trapp Family Lodge. Lunch was followed by an inspirational slide presentation by author Dave Goodman. Goodman presented his new book, Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast. Sights and stories of these back-country adventures were food-for-thought for many of the participants who aspire to explore more backcountry ski destinations. The day’s moderate temperatures were inviting and participants were eager to start another instructional session in the afternoon. After some short tours on the trails, the women returned to the new Trapp Family Lodge Yurt to review and critique video footage taken earlier in the day. These video-aided sessions were helpful in pointing out the good, the bad and the ugly in regard to technique. Skiers were eager to get back on the snow to put the video tips into practice. Emotions in the lodge during the après-ski party ran the gamut from smiles of sheer delight to tears of joy for a personally rewarding day of exercise, camaraderie and learning. It was a relaxing atmosphere with cheese provided by Cabot, smoked meats by Vermont Smoke and Cure, wine by Redwood Creek and some great Trapp Lager from the new brewery at the Trapp Family Lodge. It was a very successful fundraiser to help protect the Catamount Trail, and a wonderful opportunity for women Nordic skiers to learn new skills, make new friends and prepare themselves to enjoy the ski trails and backcountry of Vermont. JIM FREDERICKS A s the snow starts to melt away in Burlington and patches of grass are becoming visible, we can all agree that the first year of the Catamount Ski Cubs youth ski program has been a huge success! The third-snowiest winter on record with a total snowfall of 125.3 inches in the city of Burlington has provided us with unbeatable conditions and there were even a few afternoons that we had to reschedule due to blizzards and simply too much snow to go skiing. Most days in February, youth were tromping through anywhere from 3-12 inches of snow – giving them a true feel for the backcountry ski experience. Over the course of six weeks, youth progressed from being first-time skiers to having the confidence to fearlessly rip down the Burlington Country Club sledding hill with huge smiles and even bigger laughs when they would tumble into the powder. However, one of my biggest lessons learned as the only instructor for the program, is that be able to earn a pair of skis at the end of the program… to which I hope the answer for all of these questions, as the program grows and develops, is yes. I’d like to offer my sincere thanks and gratitude to all of the volunteers, whether they came out for one afternoon or managed to fit the whole sixweek season into their busy schedules: Jimmy Ades, Betsy Allen-Pennebaker, Gabe Calvi, Josh Deane, Lisa Dunne, Angela Evancie, Caitlin Littlefield, Laura Mahoney, Kim Mihan, our dedicated board members, Jan and Mary Jane Rozendaal, and everyone who offered their support throughout the program – you made the program stronger and the connections with youth more meaningful, thank you! And of course, another huge thank you to our program sponsors: the Natural Areas Fund, the State of Vermont, MVP Health Care, the Larsen Fund, Rossignol Ski Company, and Black Diamond Equipment. Look for pictures and updates on the youth program on our Facebook page, our news and events on the website and in the fall newsletter! You can contact me at [email protected] with feedback, ideas and questions about CTA’s youth programming. Here are just a few highlights from our first season running the Catamount Ski Cubs program: ● 5 youth organizations participated in the program ● 55 youth participants from those 5 organizations ● 38 afternoons and Saturdays spent with Burlington youth ● 40 Wintervale at The Intervale participants on Catamount Ski Cubs skis ● Roughly 75% of participants had never skied before this season ● 100% of participants say they want to keep skiing! MVP Health Care is also a proud sponsor of the FJG Race to the Top of Vermont, helping our whole community build a healthier future. w w w. c a t a m o u n tt r a i l . o r g 21 Quotes from 2010 RTTOV “Everyone had a ter rific time, and I can that because I’ve got Returns as the Title Sponsor for the 4th Annual FJG Race to the Top of Vermont Sunday August 28, 2011 T he Catamount Trail Association is excited to announce the return of Fleischer Jacobs Group as the title sponsor of the 4th Annual FJG (Fleischer Jacobs Group) Race To The Top Of Vermont for the third consecutive year. Mitch Fleischer, an avid mountain biker and skier has been a strong supporter of the Catamount Trail Association and its efforts to promote healthy lifestyles through various events and tours. Fleischer Jacobs Groups specializes in insurance, employee benefits, asset management, and planning for business and individuals. The 4th Annual FJG Race To The Top Of Vermont is CTA’s biggest fundraising event of the year. Each August, the RTTOV draws hikers, mountain bikers and runners from over twenty states and Canada to climb Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak, in Stowe, Vermont. Don’t want to run the 4.3 miles yourself ? New this year will be a 2-person relay category for runners. Join us for this fun and challenging experience and earn bragging rights for racing to the top of Vermont while taking part in a vital fundraiser for the Catamount Trail. The event will be limited to the first 800 registered participants. Registration opens April 1st. Register early for great savings. Entry fees increase as race day approaches. RTTOV Volunteers Needed! For those of you who want to be involved but aren’t sure you want to climb the mountain, the CTA is looking for volunteers to help out with race packet stuffing, registration, and day of race duties. To volunteer, please contact Emily Wheeler at 802-864-5794 or [email protected] 22 C a t a m o u n t Tr a i l N ew s • S p r i n g 2 011 y peo- their faces. It was a us runners, and I kn cyclists and hikers fel t “A very challenging great ow the the same way” race. I had a great tim e (even running up it) . Th very delicious and the worth the entry fee.” e post race BBQ was raffle was a lot of fun . Well “The race was well-w orthwhile and inexp relative to what you to take a moment to prove a lot of photos of happ ple, with big smiles on experience for all of Participants ensive get in return. If you manage difficult ascent you’l turn your head durin g this l quickly find breath (literally) views of the meal is of the highest -taking landscape. The post race calibre and the raffle prizes are beyond ex ceptional.” “I’ve run a lot of rac es, a lot of mountains for that matter, and yours sta registration to numb cked up with the best. From er pickup to parking , course marking, and post rac if I could only run it e, it was a great race. a bit faster :).” Now “Great race, well org anized for a newer rac e and great vibe!!! Food wa s AWESOME! Very tas and was pretty healt ty hy too.” w w w. c a t a m o u n tt r a i l . o r g 23 Catamount Trail Association 1 Mill St. Suite 350 Burlington, VT 05401 Non-Profit Rate U.S. Postage Paid Permit #421 Burlington, VT RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW FOR THE 2011-2012 SEASON The Catamount Trail exists thanks to the generosity of ski enthusiasts like you. If you plan on skiing on the Trail next winter or just want to know that it will be there waiting for you, renew your membership today. We really can’t keep it going without you. THANK YOU! The Catamount Trail Association Membership Application 1 Mill Street, Suite 350, Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 864-5794 Membership categories Name (please print) Address City (Membership Year June 1 – May 31) State Zip Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350* Protector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250* Lodging Membership. . . . . . $100* Telephone ( ) * Receive two (2) membership booklets and cards Membership Dues E-mail $________ I want to support the CTA even more. Enclosed is my additional tax deductible contribution for Trail Conservation Annual Operating Costs $________ I am a new member. I am willing to volunteer for events. Total Enclosed: Payment: I am willing to help with trail maintenance. Card No.: I am willing to help lead weekend ski tours. Exp. Date: If you do not want us to share your name with other groups, please initial here. _____ Patron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75* Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50* Individual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35 Signature: CTA is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. $________ VISA MasterCard Check