THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CALENDAR DECEMBER 2-4 | Warren Miller “Winter Starts Now” Film, Middlebury & Burlington This year’s Warren Miller film features UVM’s Vasu Sojitra descending Denali and plenty of other live action. At the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury, Dec. 2, followed by a show at the Flynn in Burlington n Dec. 4. warrenmiller.com 9 | Earn-Your-Turns Roundtable, Sugarbush Sugarbush and the Mad River Valley Backcountry Coalition present the third annual Earn Your Turns Roundtable Discussion, bringing together skiers and riders interested in uphill travel alongside land managers, ski area operators and the US Forest Service. Learn about uphill travel, proper etiquette and a panel discussion. sugarbush.com 10 | Annual Brewfest, Smuggler’s Notch Vermont has the highest number of breweries per capita and BrewFest highlights some of our state’s excellent breweries plus regional favorites and craft ciders. A DJ spins tunes and the Mountain Grille puts on a tasty appetizer buffet. smuggs.com
31 | New Year’s Eve Hike, Stratton The hike starts promptly at 7:30pm from the Courtyard, as the fireworks are planned to hit the sky at 8:30pm. After, descend the mountain and finish with a fire and hot chocolate. A spectacular way to take in fireworks from a new perspective. stratton.com
JANUARY 8 | Winter Wild Skimo Race, Whaleback, N.H. Kick off the Winter Wild Skimo series with a skin Up Ivory, Down Spout- Up Scrimshaw to Whales tail, Down Spout - 1,200 ft climb 3 miles. teamampactive.org 9 | Mini Shred Madness, Killington Grom skiers and riders, 13 years and under will get a feel for park riding and experience the rules and navigation of the Red’s Backyard. Mini Shred Madness is all about having fun in a competition setting. Not to mention, there will be all sorts of free giveaways being handed out at the event to competitors..Killington.com
11 | Corenation Rail Jam, Killington First stop of the 3 stop snowboarding Rail Jam Tour. The goal of C.O.R.E. Snowboarding is to raise money and awareness for local non-profits across the U.S. Killington.com
12-16 | The Flurry: Vermont Snow Sculpture Competition, Suicide Six Watch as snow sculptures comes to life while you ski by or take a break on the deck. Vote on your favorite sculpture. The winning team may go to the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition. suicide6.com
11 | Wall of Fame Ceremony, Sugarbush Sugarbush inducts the 2021 class into the Wall of Fame in a fantastic evening of camaraderie and celebrations. sugarbush.com
9 | Silver Fox Trot & Citizens Race, Rikert Nordic Center, Ripton Join Nordic ski racers of all ages for the cross-country ski race on the trails of the RIkert Nordic Center, part of the Zak series. nensa.net
1 2 | Krampuslauf 5K, 10K, 50K, Suicide Six Dress up as Krampus, (the half goat, half demon monster that punishes misbehaving children during Christmas time in European cultures) and run the trails of the ski area to benefit Vermont Adaptive. suicide6.com . 17 | SugarBash 63rd Birthday Celebration, Sugarbush Celebrate Sugarbush’s 63rd birthday, 6-9 pm in the Castlerock Pub. sugarbush.com
16 | Mad River Glen Triple Crown Family Tournament, Mad River Glen The original Father-Son race dates back to 1942 when it was held on Mount Mansfield (Stowe). Now open to anyone who wants to participate. Racers complete a familyfriendly GS course where a racer’s best time from two runs is counted. The time is then added with other family members (by blood). madriverglen.com
19 | Santa Sunday, Bolton Valley Dress head-to-toe in a full Santa Claus get-up and get a free lift ticket for the day. Must be costumed head-to-toe. boltonvalley.com 21 | Winter Solstice Celebration, Smuggler’s Notch Join Goodtime Charlie on the Green for a bonfire with glow sticks. Afterwards, Jeh Kulu Drum Theatre provides beats to the rhythm of the sunset for the Cirque de Feugo fire performers followed by fireworks. Start winter with a bang! smuggs.com 24 | Vermont Reindeer Visit , Smuggler’s Notch The Vermont Reindeer Farm brings Cupid and Dasher to Smuggs. The reindeer live on the Broe Family Farm in West Charleston, Vermont. smuggs.com 29 | Stratton’s 60th Birthday, Stratton Celebrate Stratton’s 60 years with music, food and fun. stratton.com 31 | TUCK IT! Fastest Skier & Rider in the East, Magic Mountain Skiers bomb the 1,500-foot top to-bottom of the ski area and are ranked by the speed as they fly past the radar gun. There is a $1,000 cash prize. magicmtn.com
DEMO DAYS
Want to try a new pair of skis out on snow? This winter Sugarbush Resort is working with brands to offer a series of demo days. Dates are: Jan. 15: Parlor; Jan. 22, Stockli. Jan. 29: Burton; Feb. 5: Never Summer; Feb. 12: Black Crows. Details at sugarbush.com
19-23 | Winter Rendezvous, Stowe Celebrating 38 years, join hundreds of LGBTQ winter enthusiasts for 5 days of worldclass skiing and boarding at Stowe Mountain Resort. This fun-filled event offers a host of outdoor activities, parties, and entertainment winterrendezvous.com 20-23 | Stowe Winter Carnival, Stowe The town of Stowe shines with over 20 major activities for both young and old, from zany sports events, the Ice Carving Competitions, ski movies, Kids Carnival Kaos and the infamous Snowgolf and Snowvolleyball tournaments. gostowe.com 23 | NENSA Women’s XC Ski Day, Rikert Nordic Center, Ripton A day of fun learn-to-ski clinics with women instructors; the emphasis being on relaxed, fun learning in a supportive and encouraging environment. All ability, skill, and experience levels are welcome, open to women and non-binary. nensa.net 23 |Prospect Mountain XC Sprints, Woodford Join Nordic ski racers of all ages for the cross-country ski race on the trails of Prospect Mountain. Part of the Zak series. nensa.net 28 | Onion River Outdoors Snowshoe Romp, Montpelier Gather at the Hubbard Park Old Shelter for ORO’s annual Snowshoe Romp. Enjoy a candlelit trail through the woods, hot chocolate, ice cream and a bonfire. Bring a headlamp and come demo snowshoes from MSR, Tubbs, and Atlas! 6-8pm. onionrver.com 29 | Winter Wild Skimo Race, Mt. Ascutney Start at 5 pm and bring a headlamp. The race is 3.1 miles long with 800 vertical feet of climbing. this course will challenge ALL your trails skills. teamampactive.org 29-30 | Craftsbury Nordic Marathon, Craftsbury Race the Classic races on Saturday and freestyle on Sunday. The 50k will be Saturday, with the Sunday race coming in around 30k. craftsbury.com
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