2009/2010 Schedule of Events
We will add more events to this listing as informaiton is available. Please check back for updates and email if you have questions.
December 13
Bolton Season Opener
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December 27
NATO Telemark Clinic
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January 4-9
VSAA Learn to Ski Week
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January 9
Winter Trails Day
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January 24
Get Out and Backcountry Festival
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February 6 and 7
CTA Women’s Backcountry Ski Workshop Weekend
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February 27 and 28
NATO Telemark Workshop
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March 14
CTA Backcountry Challenge- Trapps to Bolton
PSIA Events at Bolton (Profesional Ski Instructors of America)
January 13/14 Ski Improvement (Nordic Downhill Upgrades)
January 20/21 Classic Ski/ Teach
March 13/14 Light Backcountry
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2008/2009 EVENTS Archive
We are working hard to bring some great events to BV Nordic this season. Check back often for updated event info.
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December 13, 2008
Bolton Season Opener- 5km Skate Race
Registration: online at www.skireg.com | online registration closes Friday December 12th at 5pm
Day of race registration is $25 and begins at 8am in the Bolton Nordic Center
Info: online registration $20, day of race registration $25 — great prizes. we will have more weather related updates and course updates Friday
we will post race course on the blog Friday afternoon/evening
Start Times: Men 9:30am, Women 10:30am
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Saturday December 26, 2008
CVU Annual Holiday Race
Start Times: 9am Varsity Boys, followed by Varsity Girls, JV Boys and JV Girls
Course: 5km Varsity, 2.5km JV
start finish on parking lot side of Nordic Center
Race Course- Varsity 2 laps Picnic and Valley Loop | JV 1 lap Picnic and Valley Loop
Information: Parent and Spectator Parking in Lower Tennis court lot behind the Nordic Center. No dogs.
Results: CVU Nordic Team Website Link Here
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Sunday, January 11th, 2009
Winter Trails Day!
Time: 10:00AM to 2:00 PM
Registration: Register beforehand at wintertrails.org. Please print and bring the registration form with you on Sunday.
Information: We are hosting Winter Trails Day to provide those nearby who have no experience with Nordic skiing or snowshoeing the chance to learn the basics and try out great gear.
Check out www.wintertrails.org
Come to enjoy the snow up in the mountains, get some post-holiday exercise, and take advantage of our local opportunity for winter fun and exploration. The Nordic Center is providing free tickets, free lessons and free use of a portion of our available classic Nordic ski rentals and snowshoes to anyone who registers and comes in and says they have come in for Winter Trails Day.
Scheduled events for Sunday, January 11th:
10:30-11:30 Beginner Classic Skiing Lesson for Adults
10:30-11:30 Beginner Classic Skiing Lesson for Kids
11:30-12-30 Snowshoe Tour and Winter Woods Exploration for Families
Plus: If you are coming up for Winter Trails Day check out our fun Nordic Quest for Kids
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Sunday January 25, 2009
Get out and Backcountry Ski Festival
Catamount Trail Organization and Bolton Nordic Center
Registration: Day of registration $25 at Bolton Nordic Center Registration. reg covers ticket, tours and clinics
Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. and the festival starts at 10:00 a.m.
Information: visit www.catamounttrail.org for more information or call the Nordic Center
The Festival is held in the spirit of one of Bolton Valley’s earliest owners and ski pioneers, Edward Bryant. A native New Yorker, Bryant purchased 10,000 acres from the American Brass Company in 1922. He and the Bolton Mountain Club would hike into the valley and up the mountain to earn their turns before any lifts, buildings or even the access road existed on the property. Bryant’s name lives on at Bolton Valley as the namesake of the Bryant Cabin.
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Sunday March 1, 2009
2nd Annual Catamount Trail BC Challenge
Trapps to Bolton
Race Course: 16 Km from Trapp Family Touring Center to BV Touring Center on the Catamount Trail. About 70% of the course is a non-groomed trail and conditions can vary tremendously due to changing weather. Participants will encounter a 2420 ft vertical climb from Nebraska Notch Rd to the highest elevation on the Catamount Trail and then descend 1820 vertical feet on a narrow trail to the Bolton Valley Touring Center.
Racers must be well equipped to handle all types of weather and snow. A small backpack with food, water, and extra clothes is recommended. There are no aid stations on the course.
Race Packet Pick Up: Sunday 9-10:30 am at Trapp Family Lodge Race Day
Shuttle: Each individual will be responsible for race day car shuttle. You may go on the www.catamounttrail.org forum to team up with other individuals for a car-pooling shuttle. Give yourself 45 minutes each way from between Bolton Valley and Trapp Family Lodge.
Entry Fee: Registration by February 25 $50 — Registration by February 27 $65. No race day registration. Entry fee includes post race meal with prizes for 3 individual male and female in the race category along with a raffle for all participants. Race entry limited to the first 100 to register.
Registration: online at skireg.com
Start Time: 10am Tour Mass Start and 11am Race Mass Start
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February 28-March 1, 2009
Telemark Workshop
hosted by North American Telemark Organization
Registration: online at www.telemarknato.com or call 1-802-496-4387
Information: Join the professional staff of NATO for this great weekend of Telemark skiing and learn the basics of Lift serve and backcountry skiing. More info online at www.telemarknato.com
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Saturday, March 7th, 2009
Frigid Infliction Winter Adventure Race
Registration: Go to the Green Mountain Adventure Racing Association’s website, www.gmara.org
Ski and Snow Shoe Rentals: Call the Bolton Valley Nordic Center early to reserve your gear! Checkout www.boltonvalley.com for rental prices.
Information: www.gmara.org
This year’s race will feature the following disciplines:
• Navigation with topographical map and compass
• Snowshoeing
• Cross country skiing
• Postholing (on foot without snowshoes)
• Tyrolean traverse
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UVM Outing Club Winter Classic
Saturday, March 21st, 2009 (11am start)
- Location: Bolton Valley Resort
- What: winter relay race, teams of 3 (NOT an iron man triathalon);
- 1 alpine skier, (or snowboarder or teleskier), 1 snowshoer, 1 xc skier.
- Race will be held in that order. 30 second staggered starts.
- Equipment: no restrictions, race what you brought (including xc skis);
- For teams in need of snowshoes or xc skis, more details to come.
- Registration at the Outing Club House during normal business hours (Mon-Thurs 9-5, Fri 9-3). For anyone unfamiliar with the OC house, take a look at the map
- Teams are NOT registered until they have PAID the nominal $30 registration fee (that’s only $10 per head) We can accept cash, CatScratch, or checks made out to UVM Outing Club. Please make sure all parts of registration form are filled out.
- So get that team together, get registered, and get psyched!!! Please feel free to email Kevin at the UVM Outing Club with any questions… kevin.argentieri@uvm.edu
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ARCHIVED 2007/2008 SCHEDULE
Date: Saturday April 5, 2008 1PM — Registration opens at 10am- Upstairs in the base lodge. Open to first 100 entrants- so arrive early!!
What: POND SKIMMING — Hawaiian STYLE. Get out those Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts and old skis/boards for a fun day.
Where: at Bolton Valley — we are using the snow from the Terrain Park Jumps and Rollers to make the pond, so it will be located outside the Alpine Base Lodge.
check back for more info or go to www.boltonvalley.com
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Date: Saturday March 8, 2008 — registration closes Friday March 6 at 5pm!!!
What: Catamount Trail BC Challenge Race – Trapp Family Lodge to Bolton Valley Resort
A benefit race for Catamount Trail Organization– and hosted by Bolton Valley Resort and Trapp Family Lodge
RESULTS: Link here for full results!
Link here for article about the race by Jim Fredericks, CTA
Race Start: 10:00am
Race Format: Mass Start [1 start for men and women] – 16km Backcountry Race on the
Race Course: Catamount Trail from Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe to Bolton Nordic Center, Bolton Valley. About 70% of the course is a non-groomed trail and conditions can vary tremendously due to changing weather. Participants will encounter a 2420 ft vertical climb from Nebraska Notch Rd to the highest elevation on the Catamount Trail and then decend 1820 vertical feet on a narrow trail to the Bolton Valley Touring Center.
Price: $50 and this includes race entry, post race meal and raffle ticket.
Post race lunch at the Bolton Nordic Center– Raffle for all racers and prizes to top 3 Men and top 3 Women.
More Info: www.catamounttrail.org and registration on www.skireg.com
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Date: Saturday March 1, 2008
What: Frigid Infliction, presented by Green Mtn Adventure Race Association
Race Start: very early in the AM
Race Course: TBD
More Info: www.gmara.org
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Date: Sunday February 10, 2008
What: BKSL Ski Race — click here to see photos of the race
Hosted by: Mount Mansfield Ski Club- NWVT Bill Koch Ski League
Race Start: 12:00pm
Race Format: Duathalon Mass Start- 1.5km Classic/1.5km Freestyle
Race Course: Start up World Cup to 1st left/ down World Cup- Right on Broadway- Left on Pond Loop back to Stadium > change equipment and REPEAT!!
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Date: Sunday February 10, 2008
Date: February 3, 2008
Event: Bolton Valley Snowshoe Day
Description: A full day of snowshoe activities for the whole family. TSL Snowshoes will be here with Demo Snowshoes.
Schedule:
11:15 am 5km Fun Run/Walk ($12 per person)
12:00 pm 1/2 km Kids Fun Run ($5 per kid)
1:00 pm 1-Hour Guided Snowshoe Tours- family friendly [let our guides lead the way to exploring the Bolton Valley trails] ($10 per person)
Registration: Call the Nordic Center for information about registration or come Sunday morning to register.
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Date: January 12, 2008 — race canceled
Event: Colchester Invitational High School Ski Race
Description: Colchester Invitational — 5km Classic Race Changed to 5kmFreestyle
Teams Attending: NCU, BHS, Montpeiler, South Burlington, Essex, Middlebury, CVU, MMU, LI, St. J, BFA St. Albans, Oxbow
Schedule:
10:30am Girls Varsity [1 every 15 seconds]
11:00am Boys Varsity [1 every 15 seconds]
11:30am Girls JV
Boys JV goes out 10 minutes after last Girls JV starter.
Course: TBD
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Date: December 15, 2007
Event: Bolton Season Opener — take advantage of great early snow.
Description: 5km Freestyle race. Men Start at 9:30am/ Women 10:00am
Registration: skireg.com until 12/13 @10pm $15, day of race registration closes at 9am $20
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December 15, 2007
Event: BFA Fairfax High School Ski Race — 5km Freestyle
Description: Start 11am — Middle School Girls, 11:05 Middle School Boys, 11:45 High School Girls, Followed by High School Boys
