Nordic Newsletter -Late January

In this Issue:

The return of the Snow.

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour

New Rentals for Backcountry and Touring

Event Report: Catamount Get Out and Backcountry Festival

Upcoming Events: B2B and Trapps to Bolton Race

Snow! Snow! Snow! After one horrible day of rain early in the week that put fear and sadness in the faces of so many Nordic staff and regulars, we have been getting constant snow showers all week. The rain event is long forgotten now, with over 12 inches of new snow in the last 3 days making conditions great for all types of skiing. The forecast calls for more snow and cool temps so February is looking great. For photographic evidence of our new snow take a look at the Nordic Blog.

Evening and Full Moon Adventures

Next full moon is this Saturday, January 30th!
Enjoy the light of the full moon, as we play in Bolton's fresh powder on snowshoes! Evening Snowshoe Adventures are professionally guided two-hour tours, designed for beginner to intermediate snowshoers. Price of this tour includes ticket, snowshoes and guided tour. Call (802) 434-6876 or visit out website for more information. Reservations required. Tour dates are every full moon, 5-7pm. Tours are $35 per person.

Nordic Shop

Did you know that the Nordic Center has lots of new stuff for sale? We have been adding tons of great items to the display case this year so take a look next time you are visiting. A few of the staff favorites include:

 - Bolton Valley tote bags, travel mugs, ceramic mugs and stainless steel water bottles

 - The latest and greatest hats and gloves from Swix.

 - Max Wax, all condition base care for waxless skis and backcountry skis.

(Don't forget that Season Pass holders get 20% off retail items!)

New Rental Equipment

We are very excited to introduce 2 new ski models to our Nordic rental fleet this year. The Rossignol Evo Trail is our new all-purpose ski that is short and lightweight making it very maneuverable.  It glides beautifully in tracks and floats great in untracked powder. The Rossignol BC70 is our new backcountry ski that we have paired with new Rossignol BC X9 boots. This ski has full metal edges, a wider, more stable platform, and coupled with the NNNBC boots and bindings provides great control for exploring all of the amazing backcountry trails that Bolton has to offer.

Event Report

The Catamount Trail Association hosted its 2nd Annual Get Out and Backcountry Ski Festival at Bolton Valley Nordic Center Sunday January 24th.  Sixty-six enthusiastic skiers from throughout New England experienced a perfect day of backcountry skiing on some of the best terrain in Vermont. It was great to see so many people enjoying the great weather and snow conditions while learning the skills needed to get the most out of backcountry skiing.  Click here to read the full event report and see photos.

Upcoming Events

The Bolton to the Barns (B2B) ski tour is a mid-winter Nordic event for experienced backcountry skiers and benefit  for the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps. On Saturday, March 6th, skiers will have a great opportunity to spend a day in the hills of Vermont and to help the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps create opportunities for young Vermonters wishing to play an active role in conserving the Vermont landscape. This events starts at the Bolton Valley Nordic Center and ends at the VYCC's Monitor Barns. For more information, go to the VYCC Website or contact Breck by email (breck.knauft@vycc.org) or phone (802.434.3969 ext. 110).

The Catamount Trail Association, Trapps and Bolton Nordic will also host the 3rd Annual Backcountry Challenge Race and Tour on March 14th. This 17km race and tour starts at the Trapp Family Nordic Center and ends at the Bolton Valley Nordic Center. For more information, go to the Catamount Trail Website or call 802-864-5794.

See you on the Trails,

Liz and the Nordic Staff