2024/2025 Brattleboro Section Winter / Spring Events
PLEASE CONTACT THE TRIP LEADER BEFORE THE DAY OF THE EVENT!
| Event Type | Date* | Details* |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting | December 7th | Holiday gathering at Joe and Debbie Cook's at 824 Camp Arden Road in Dummerston at 5:00 p.m. Pot luck dinner and Cook Farm turkey. Please RSVP to (802) 257-0609. |
| Hike/Snowshoe/Camp | December 31st - January 1st | New Year's Eve at Spruce Peak Shelter. Ring in the New Year at our shelter on the Long Trail. Call Joe Cook at (802) 257-0609. |
| Ski | January 25 | Catamount Trail Section 6. Moderate 9 mile ski from Kendall Farm Road in Winhall to South Road in Peru with the Manchester Section and section maintainers. Call Mark Blanchard at (603) 321-9612 or e-mail mblanch9@yahoo.com. |
| Ski | February 1 | Trapp Family Lodge. We will ski the classic groomed trails at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, with an out and back journey to a heated backcountry cabin. This is a robust ski of between 4- 5 miles depending upon the route that we choose and the conditions, a long day but worth it! Carpooling from Brattleboro area as well as the Ascutney Park and Ride. Call Richard Windish at (802) 952-9502 or e-mail mountainlawyervt@gmail.com |
| Ski | February 8 | Deerfield Ridge Trail. Chimney Hill to Mount Snow, via Haystack. Climbing skins are required. Call Shaun Sutner at (508) 314-3335, or e-mail s_sutner@yahoo.com. |
| Hike / Ski / Snowshoe / Camp | February 9 (Sunday) | Grout Pond Hut. Indoor camping at the Vermont Huts Association’s newest hut at nearby Grout Pond. See: https://vermonthuts.org/huts/grout-pond-hut/ Call Brandy Reynolds at (802) 490-9649. |
| Ski | February 12 (Wednesday) | Skiing under the full moon at the Brattleboro Outing Club at 7:30 p.m. Call Chris Chapman at (802) 579-6407. |
| Ski | March 1 | Stratton Mountain. Park at North Brookwood Road. Challenging ski to IP Road, up the Long Trail to the summit, then down the Long Trail to the Kelly Stand Road. Climbing skins are required. Call Hubey Folsom at (802) 365-9929 or e- mail hfolsom@sover.net. |
| Hike | March 15 | Winter trek, hike, to Royalston Falls, MA. Lunch at the Falls. Expect snow, ice, mud, water. Wear suitable clothing and footwear. Conditions will dictate. Ice creepers a must. Outreach to bjhc1960@gmail.com for RSVP and more information. |
| Meet | April 6 (Sunday) | Brattleboro Section Annual Meeting at Dummerston Center Congregational Church at 6 p.m. Pot luck dinner, business meeting, and recognition of those involved with the history of our section, with special guest Joe Rizio. Call Mark Brown at (802) 258-0832. |
| Hike | April 19 | Mount Ascutney traverse. Challenging 8 mile one-way trip across promontory close to home. Call Hubey Folsom at (802) 365-9929 or e-mail hfolsom@sover.net. |
| Hike | April 26 | West River Trail. Short hike from Rice Farm Road in Dummerston to the Marina, with lunch at the Marina. Call or text Collier Shutter at (802) 689-6044, or e-mail collshut@gmail.com |
| Plan | April 28 (Monday) | Spring and summer schedule planning meeting on zoom. |
| Work | May 3-4 | Long Trail work weekend. Please bring pack frames, shovels, garden hoes, and clippers if you have them, and meet on Saturday at the parking lot on the Long Trail on Route 30 at 8 a.m. Call Rich Windish at (802) 952-9502 or e-mail mountainlawyervt@gmail.com. |
Wondering why events have a date but not a time or exact location?
We have chosen not to publish exact times and locations for most of our events to facilitate a quick chat between the event leader and the participants about equipment, experience, and the relative difficulty of the event. Being in touch before hand also makes it easier for us to cancel or reschedule in the event of rain. All of the event leaders are friendly people who will be glad to hear from you, we promise!
