Events

Ongoing Masters Swim Upper Valley Aquatics Center

All week (Sunday uncoached)Stingrays Masters swim practice (UV RAYS), Upper Valley Aquatics Center, White River Junction, VT, Barbara Hummel, 802-296-2850, uvac-swim.org, Call for times!

Ole's Snowshoe Tours

Every Saturday at 10:30am and 1:30pm, two-hour snowshoe tours led by an experienced naturalist.

Fit 2 Excel Functional Strength and Conditioning Camps

Fit 2 Excel is moving their functional strength and conditioning boot camp indoors for the season. Join us at the Athletic Club of Vermont in Essex Junction for a great full body workout. These one hour sessions are designed to inmprove your strength and fitness through whole body exercises using weights and other methods. Each class will include strength training circuits, core work and cardio.

Beginner, Intermediate & Women's Ice Climbing

Beginner, Intermediate & Women's Ice Climbing

Register online @ http://www.petracliffs.com or give us a call!

Ice I Clinic

Learn how to wear, walk and climb in crampons, use an ice tool in a variety of ways, belay, and of course climb on ice! The day will begin by top-roping on low-angle ice and will move into steeper terrain. Learn the basic techniques to make it victoriously to the top.

Great Glen Nordic Meisters

The series runs every Tuesday (except February 16) for eight weeks starting January 5 through March 2. Skiers of all abilities challenge themselves on a 5km course with prizes awarded in age categories and through a raffle. Awards party on March 13.
Registration: $95 per adult for series or $20 for one time

Vermont Sports Dog Photo Contest

DOG PHOTO CONTEST!

Enter your best dog photos for a chance to win prizes and get your photos published in Vermont Sports.

Three FIRST PLACE prizes -- $50 gift certificate to ONION RIVER SPORTS, plus Vermont Sports swag.
Three SECOND PLACE prizes -- $50 gift certificates to PET FOOD WAREHOUSE, plus Vermont Sports swag.

Cold Weather Trekking Workshop

Cold Weather Trekking:
Wednesday, January 20, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Wednesday, February 10, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
GMC Visitor Center, Waterbury Center

Thursday Winter Fun Run

Join us each Thursday evening for a 4-5 mile fun run. It's free and we guarantee lots of fresh air! The run leaves from the Skirack Run Center at 5:30pm.

All ages and abilities are welcome.
Head lamps and reflective gear highly recommended

On the 3rd Thursday of each month, we will gather at Flatbread to celebrate after the run!

Power Yoga at The Confluence

Fuel yourself with the Power Yoga at Montpelier's newest fitness center. Join Instructor Laura Bozarth for the Primary Series of Ashtanga (Power) Yoga, a vigorous class building strength, balance and flexibility through a set 90 minute sequence of poses.

Fundraiser Party for Environment Northeast - hosted by CDTTrek.com

CDTTrek.com is hosting a Fundraiser Party to Benefit Environment Northeast (ENE).

Winter Wild Uphill Series #4 Mount Sunapee

Winter Wild is an uphill racing series with a twist, the finish is at the bottom so you get to come back down too. Grab your skis, grab your snowshoes, or just grab your favorite winter running shoes and join us for some winter fun. Do you like first tracks? Most events take place at a public ski area and you get to hit slopes before they open to the public. What's not to like about that!

AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course

AIARE Avalanche Level 1 Course

Register online @ http://www.petracliffs.com or give a call for more info!

Taught by an AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education) Instructor. This stand alone course is a must for skiers, snowboarders, climbers & backcountry enthusiasts. The Level 1 Course provides a complete introduction to the avalanche occurrence, avalanche terrain, decision-making, and rescue.

Spring Demo Day sponsored by Mary Davis Realtor & Associates

This event is open to the public and features top brands of the latest gear from a variety of ski, snowboard and snowshoe companies. Snowsports enthusiasts can visit the demo tent area to test-drive the latest in equipment at no charge. A credit card imprint and signed waiver is required.

MVP Health Care Frigid Infliction winter adventure race

The Green Mountain Adventure Racing Association and MVP Health Care want to get your adventure racing year started early with The Frigid Infliction - the largest winter adventure race in the US! Get away from the average winter crowds and put your cold-weather skills to a true test in some of the gnarliest terrain Vermont has to offer.

Great Glen Trails Family Snow Day

Remember snow days when you were a kid? Remember the fun of sledding when you should have been in social studies? It's just like that! It even comes with the hot chocolate.

Vermont Paddlers Club Pool Sessions at UVM

Saturday, March 6, 2010 — Burlington, Vermont

Vermont Paddlers Club Pool Session

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This session is for rolling practice, with extra time for rolling instruction.

Sterling Forest Snowshoe

Sterling Forest Snowshoe with Stowe Land Trust
Saturday, March 6th 10 am – 12 pm

Join Stowe Land Trust for an opportunity to explore the Sterling Forest trail system on snowshoes. Enjoy a hot cup of cocoa while taking in the view from the swings on Peek a View.

Whose tracks are those?
What causes the sap to start running?
Who made those burrows in the snow?

Ski To The Clouds presented by Maxiglide

10 km point-to-point race includes 4 km on Great Glen Trails trail system followed by 6 km up the Mt. Washington Auto Road to just below treeline. 2200' elevation gain over final 6 km. True freestyle event with both classic and skate techniques allowed; entrants required to complete 10 K using one pair of skis (no switching skis); course will be groomed for skate and classic. 10:00am start time.

Awareness Through Movement

The Feldenkrais Method® is a form of somatic education that uses gentle movement and directed attention to improve movement and enhance human functioning. Through this Method, you can increase your ease and range of motion, improve your flexibility and coordination, and rediscover your innate capacity for graceful, efficient movement.

Awareness Through Movement

The Feldenkrais Method® is a form of somatic education that uses gentle movement and directed attention to improve movement and enhance human functioning. Through this Method, you can increase your ease and range of motion, improve your flexibility and coordination, and rediscover your innate capacity for graceful, efficient movement.

Women's Winter Weekend, a winter retreat for adventurous women!

Join other adventurous women March 12-14, 2010 at the Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee, VT! Women ages 18 and up can stay in heated cabins at night and play in the snow all day. Classes in Winter skills from Snowmobiling to Nordic skiing and will be held Saturday and Sunday for a modest fee. Stay overnight or come for just the day! Winter Doe Camp is sure to have something for everyone.

Backcountry Ski Adventure

Backcountry Ski Adventure
Saturday, March 13, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Mansfield Athletics Pole Vault Club

Mansfield Athletics Pole Vault Club is providing a spring vault program open to all athletes (Male or Female) 12 years and up, from first timers to accomplished vaulters. The club is a USATF certified pole vault club (USATF Club # 309). The spring program will be hosted at The University of Vermont's Gutterson Field House.

Wilderness First Responder

SCA will be hosting Aerie Backcountry Medicine for a Wilderness First Responder course from March 13-21, 2010. Aerie's 72-hour WFR course is designed for outdoor professionals and outdoor enthusiasts, preparing them to care for injuries and illness in remote, challenging environments. The course is fast-paced, challenging, hands-on and fun.

Carl Johnson Memorial Ski-a-Thon

Carl Johnson, a great friend to Great Glen Trails and a lover of all things skiing, passed away in 2006 of ALS. This fun race is held in his honor with all proceeds benefiting ALS research. The race will also feature an ALS benefit raffle. 1:30pm start time.
Registration: $20 DOR and a minimum of $50.00 in pledges.

Burton Stash Gathering

The best free riders in the east and beyond will gather at Killington's Stash to take advantage of the natural terrain and all the creative elements the mountain has to offer. Riders will be rewarded for picking the best lines and nailing the best tricks on rock jibs, log rides, rainbow trees, giant Shreddies and jibbable buildings.

Annual Leprechaun Leap Race

Leprechaun Leap St. Patty’s Day Cross Country Race (classic or skate) and fun relay races with BBQ. Wear a costume and get 30 seconds off your race time.

Men's & women's 7.5 and 15 k races. Classic or skate skiing. Kids obstacle course race. 10 a.m. start. Register at 9 a.m. on-site. FREE for season pass holders and Grafton residents. Other visitors $10 for race & BBQ.

Granite State Snowshoe Championship

Our nine individual snowshoe races are collectively organized as a series. Each race has it's own race director and event management. Individual and team points will be awarded for each race using a very simple scoring system. And back by popular demand...any competitor who races in all nine GSSS races will earn a coveted series winter hat awarded at the GSS Championship in March.

3rd Annual Catamount Trail Backcountry Challenge Race and Tour

Take the Catamount Challenge and tour or race from the Trapp Family Lodge to the Bolton Valley Nordic Center. The 17 km route is 70% backcountry and 30% on groomed trails. Participants will climb 2300 vertical ft from Nebraska Notch to the highest point on the Catamount Trail and descend 1300 ft to the Bolton Valley Nordic Center.

Taylor Series Event: The Triple Crown Trilogy

Aneruca gas tgree great kibg-distance hgiking trails which follow north-south running mountain ranges. John Illig has thru-hiked all three!

Taylor Series Event: Lake Champlain Seen from the Water

Over the course of four years, Margy Holden and Cathy Frank paddles the entire shoreline of Lake Champlain, a journey of over 650 miles. They observed water conditions, wildlife, geological features, people, and shoreline development and came to appreciate the lake's beauty, geography, and historical significance.

Telemark Groove at Suicide 6

Suicide Six is hosting, Telemark Groove, a spring festival with live music, BBQ, demos, and lessons. For $30 you get: all day lift ticket, live music, use of Eastern Mountain Sports and Base Camp Outfitters Demos, and a free beginner lesson at 1:30PM. Entrance into the outdoor BBQ is $8.

Vermont Paddlers Club Pool Sessions at UVM

Saturday, March 20, 2010 — Burlington, Vermont

Vermont Paddlers Club Pool Session

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This session is for rolling practice, with extra time for rolling instruction.

7th Annual Vermont Antique Ski Race

The Vermont Ski Museum and Suicide Six will host the Vermont Antique Ski Race, a fundraiser for the Museum. This is your chance to dust off those old wood skis, your VR17s, or your Rossi Stratos and compete against Vermont’s finest. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 20th at Suicide Six in Woodstock, Vermont.

Shamrock Shuffle 5K road race

9th Annual Shamrock Shuffle benefits summer camp scholarship fund. Accepting donations in lieu of a fee and includes a nice looking long sleeve t-shirt. Fast 5K to start the running season after a long new england winter. Post race celebration at Salt Hill Pub.

Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle at Smugglers' Notch Resort

Back to Smuggs for a second year! Smugglers' three mountains are a regional competition site for this fun and physical challenge featuring teams of two taking on big mountains across the US. Teams negotiate mountain checkpoints in a three-hour course and are tracked by FLAIK GPS systems. Winners go on to finals at Aspen. Sign up for a team or spectate and cheer the Smuggs teams on!

6 Hour Ride for a Reason

The fundraising marathon consists of a 6-hour ride led by a group of professional instructors from around the country. The instructors guide riders through a dynamic 6-hour event with live music, instructor mixes, hourly raffles, countdowns to each hour, and a cool down period which is followed by a celebration luncheon.

6 Hour Ride for a Reason

The fundraising marathon consists of a 6-hour ride led by a group of professional instructors from around the country. The instructors guide riders through a dynamic 6-hour event with live music, instructor mixes, hourly raffles, countdowns to each hour, and a cool down period which is followed by a celebration luncheon.

Reel Paddling Film Festival - 2010

Rapid Media's 2010 Reel Paddling Film Festival

Dates:
 Friday, March 26, 2010 - WHITEWATER
 Saturday, March 27, 2010 - CANOEING and SEA KAYAKING

Time: 7:00 to 10:00 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM)

Billings - Ira Allen Lecture Hall (aka CC Theater)

March 26, 2010 - March 27, 2010 |

• Champlain Valley

Maple Open House Weekend at Smugglers' Notch

Celebrate the sweet taste of maple syrup during this annual event, when sugarmakers open their doors to visitors, with tours and an array of maple products for sale. Use Smugglers' as your home base to visit maple sugarhouses! For a listing of open sugarhouses all around the state visit vermontmaple.org

30th Annual Bud Light Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge

Now in its 30th year, the Bud Light Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge showcases the best bumpers battling it out on the steepest, longest mogul trail in the East - Outer Limits!

The New Haven River Festival: New Haven River, Bristol, VT

The New Haven River Festival

Whitewater Kayaking (Creekboating) on the New Haven River

THE EVENTS:

• The Expert Section (Upper New Haven): Featuring 1 mile of spectacular class IV/V ledges, drops, and waterfalls.
March 27, 2010 |
• Champlain Valley

• The Joey Jam!

  Okemo's tongue-in-cheek celebration of all things Joey. Whether you know them as Gapers, Front Rangers or some other regional moniker, in the Northeast it's the Joey who provides us with endless hours of entertainment with his bravado and ubiquitous sense of style. Joeys will be required to ski or ride an easy jump and a box. Big points are awarded for costume and attitude.

  Okemo Mountain Resort

  Ludlow, VT, 05149
  March 27, 2010

• 17th Annual Blast from the Past Ski Race

  
  Smuggler's Notch Resort

  Smugglers' Notch, VT, 05464

  Before skier-cross, and half pipe competitions hit the ski scene in the mid 1990s there was no better spectator ski event than head-to-head, dual format, pro-style ski racing.

  March 27, 2010

• Wilderness First Aid- sponsored by WMI of NOLS

  If you plan to spend time in the backcountry you need to be prepared. Fast paced and hands-on, this two-day course covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics for people who travel and work in the outdoors.

  Student Conservation Association

  River Road

  Charlestown, NH, 03603
  March 27, 2010 - March 28, 2010

• Spring Fling 5K/10K

  Participate in a 5K and 10K race to celebrate the start of spring. Beginning and ending at Shelburne Health & Fitness on Athletic Drive (at the Field House), the race route is weather dependent. If the weather is nice, we will be using a loop course. If winter is still hanging on, the route will be an out-and-back. Either way, the route is fantastic!

  Shelburne Health & Fitness (at the Field House)

  166 Athletic Drive

  Shelburne, VT, 05482
  March 27, 2010 |

  • Champlain Valley

• SAP RUN 10K

  Westford Elementary School

  Brookside Road

  Westford, VT, 05494
  March 28, 2010

• Essex Middle School 5k Run/Walk for Washington DC

  Join us at Essex Middle School for our sixth bi-annual 5K Run/Walk for Washington DC (and Kids Race Too!)
  All Proceeds go directly to help fund our 8th graders annual trip to Washington DC.
  5K Race begins at 9am and the Kid's Race begins at 9:45.

  Prizes will be awarded to the first place Male and Female finishers.

  Essex Middle School

  Founders Road

  Essex Junction, VT, 05452
  March 28, 2010 |

  • Champlain Valley