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CALENDAR | GREEN MOUNTAIN EVENTS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
19-23 | 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
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
5 | Winter Wild Skimo Race, Pat’s Peak, N.H.
The Winter Wild Skimo is 5 miles, start at 7:00 am. you will do two laps of the following course. Course is counter clockwise up Puff (Green) to Twister (Black) and down Breeze - Zepher - Blast (All Green) . teamampactive.org
12 | The OG Invitational, Suicide Six
Forty years ago, Paul Graves made history with the original 1982 National Snow Surfing Championship. It was a first of its kind – a foundational springboard for the sport. Paul and the crew at Suicide Six in Woodstock, Vermont will once again host the best in the industry alongside the OG’s that started it all. suicide6.com
13 | Frozen Onion, Montpelier
A fun race with free fat bike demos for newcomers. Race starts/ends at North Branch Nature Center and uses the groomed trails of North Branch River Park. Multiple distance options available, and a kids’ race, too! onionriver.com
13 | 75th Stowe Derby, Stowe
Ski from near the top of Mt. Mansfield’s Toll Hous trail all the way to town or wherever the 20 km course runs. Also a 6K short course and 16K fat bike division. mmsc.org
18-19 | Middlebury Winter Carnival, Middlebury Snow Bowl
The northeast’s best Div. 1 NCAA racers compete as teams in alpine and Nordic events at the Snow Bowl and Rikert Nordic Center. middleburysnowbowl.com
19-20 | 100th Anniversary Harris Hilll Ski Jump, Brattleboro
More than 40 of the world’s top male and female ski jumpers compete on a 90-meter jump, and soar more than 300 feet at speeds of nearly 60 mph. The event has a festive atmosphere for the whole family with food, music, and a beer tent. harrishillskijump.com
20 | Road To Ruin Race, Magic Mountain
A throwback to the classic 80’s ski movie Hot Dog with a flat-out mass-start freeski/ ride race top-to-bottom on Black Line. Nothing fancy, just first across the finish line wins. There are no style points. $1500 in prize money. magicmtn.com
25-27 Extreme Challenge, Smuggler’s Notch
The Smugglers’ Notch Ski and Snowboard Club hosts this exciting event - an opportunity for junior and adult freeskiers and riders to show their big mountain skiing on the most difficult terrain the East has to offer. smuggs.com
26 | Mini Shred Madness, Pico
Grom skiers and riders, 13 years and under get a feel for park riding and experience the rules and navigation. Mini Shred Madness is all about having fun in a competition setting. Plud free giveaways being handed out at the event to competitors. Killington.com
26-27 | Lake Mempremagog Winter Swim Festival, Newport
A weekend of outdoor swimming races in the only 25-meter, two lane pool cut in the ice in all of the Americas. kingdomgames.com
MARCH
5 | WinterBike, East Burke
A fatbike festival with demos, vendors, bonfires and guided rides of the 23 miles of groomed trails at Kingdom Trails. mbtvt.com
6 | High Fives Fat Skiathon, Sugarbush
Ski laps and raise money for the High Fives Foundation. sugarbush.com
12 | Blauvelt Banks, Bolton Valley
Pro riding legend Jake Blauvelt creates a banked slalom course for this wild snowboard event, which makes for great spectating. boltonvalley.com
OLYMPIC SKIING/RIDING EVENTS
Many events will be broadcast live on NBC’s Peacock and other streaming platforms beginning Feb. 5. Live event times are EST. Listed are finals and first runs.
ALPINE 2/ 5: Men’s Downhill - 10:00 pm 2/ 6: Women’s GS – 9:15 pm 2/ 7: Men’s Super G – 10:00 pm 2/ 8: Women’s Slalom – 9:15 pm 2/ 9: Men’s Combined ¬— 9:30 pm 2/ 10: Women’s Super G — 10:00 pm 2/ 12: Men’s GS — 9:15 pm 2/ 14: Women’s Downhill — 10:00 pm 2/ 15: Men’s Slalom — 9:15 pm 2/ 16: Women’s Combined DH — 9:30 am 2/ 17: Women’s Combined SL — 1:00 am 2/ 18: Alpine Team Event — 10:00 pm
FREESKIING & FREESTYLE 2/ 5: Men’s Moguls — 6:30 am 2/ 6: Women’s Moguls — 6:30 am 2/ 7: Women’s Big Air — 9:00 pm 2/ 8: Men’s Big Air — 10:00 pm 2/ 10: Mixed Team Aerials — 6:00 am 2/ 13: Women’s Slopestyle — 8:30 pm 2/ 14: Women’s Aerials — 6:00 am 2/ 14: Men’s Slopestyle — 8:30 pm 2/ 16: Men’s Aerials — 6:00 am 2/ 17: Women’s SkiCross — 1:00 am 2/ 17: Women’s Halfpipe — 8:30 pm 2/ 18: Men’s SkiCross — 1:00 am 2/ 18: Men’s Halfpipe — 8:30 pm SNOWBOARD 2/ 5: Women’s Slopestyle — 8:30 pm 2/ 6: Men’s Slopestyle — 11:00 pm 2/ 8: Paralell GS Finals — 1:30 am 2/ 9: Women’s Snowboardcross — 1:30 am 2/ 9: Women’s Halfpipe — 8:30 pm 2/ 11: Mixed Snowboardcross — 9:00 pm 2/ 14: Women’s Big Air — 8:30 pm 2/ 15: Men’s Big Air — 12:00 am
CROSSCOUNTRY SKIING 2/ 5: Women’s Skiathlon — 2:45 am 2/ 6: Men’s Skiathlon — 2:00 am 2/ 10: Women’s 10K Classical — 2:00 am 2/ 11: Men’s 15K Classical — 2:00 am 2/ 12: Women’s 4x5K Relay C/F — 2:30 am 2/ 13: Men’s 4x10K Relay C/F — 2:00 am 2/ 16: M/W Team Sprint Classical — 4:00 am 2/ 19: Men’s 50K Freestyle — 1:00 am 2/ 20: Women’s 30K Freestyle — 1:30 am
BIATHLON 2/ 5: Mixed Relay 4x6K — 4:00 am 2/ 7: Women’s 15K — 4:00 am 2/ 8: Men’s 20K — 3:30 am 2/ 11: Women’s Sprint 7.5K — 4:00 am 2/ 12: Men’s Sprint 10K — 4:00 am 2/ 13: W/M Pursuits — 4:00 am 2/ 15: Men’s Relay 4x7.5K — 4:00 am 2/ 16: Women’s Relay — 2:45 am 2/ 18: Men’s Mass Start 15K — 4:00 am
13 | Endurance Society Skimo Race, Pico, Mendon
Race a single 2,000 ft. climb to the summit or three different climbs (6,000 ft.) The LeMans mass start is at 8 am for AT, telemark and splitboard. endurancesociety.com
12 | Winter Wild Skimo Race, Magic Mountain
Course distance is ~3 miles & 1,450 vertical feet. Up Hocus Pocus to Wand to Trick to Upper Magic Carpet to Summit, then down. Mass start is at 7:00 am. magicmtn.com
12 | Master of the Mountain, Magic Mountain
The final extreme comp to crown the East’s best overall skier/rider! A one-run race, a top-to-bottom of Black Line timed event with up to 9 seconds reduced on your overall time by how well you do in the freeride comp before swinging right into the Giant Slalom gates. $1500 purse on the line for the top 3 finishers. magicmtn.com
ANSWERS TO THE BREW QUIZ (p.23)
A. Catamount Brewery, Windsor; B. Drop In, Middlebury; C. Von Trapp Brewing, Stowe; D. Lawson’s Finest, Waitsfield E. Beer Naked, Hogback Mtn. Wilmington. F. 14th Star, St. Albans G. The Alchemist, Stowe, H. Snow Republic, West Dover
DRINK VT
The Green Mountain State is home to some of the best breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries in the world. Call ahead for a reservation or to order take-out brews and drinks. For more information, links and maps to each location check out www. vtskiandride.com.
133 North Main St, St. Albans, VT 802-528-5988 | 14thstarbrewing.com
14th Star Brewing Co. is veteran-owned Vermont craft brewery on a mission to brew world-class beer while enriching the communities we serve. Using the freshest local ingredients, we impart military precision and creativity into every batch of 14th Star beer. Reserve ahead and find your favorite 14th Star brews in our Brewery Taproom. Our beer is also available on tap and in cans statewide and Brewed With A Mission™ to give back to various charitable and veteran organizations.
316 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 802-497-1987 | citizencider.com
Come visit our Cider Pub, where we bring together locally crafted cider and food and drinks to go. We work with local growers and makers to bring good food and cider to the people. A community of folks who believe that cider loves food. Try some cider or try a bite and celebrate local community at it’s best. Cider for the people, made by the people.
116 Gin Lane, Montpelier, VT 802-472-8000 | www.barrhill.com Open daily, 2-8 p.m;
We’re now offering cocktails to go and a free bar snack with every order at our distillery overlooking the Winooski River in downtown Montpelier. We use raw northern honey to capture the countless botanicals foraged by honeybees in our award-winning Barr Hill Gin, barrel-aged Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka.
Visit us at our Shoreham Farm Market or find us at your favorite craft retailer to try our award winning, orchard-made ciders. All our ciders are made onsite with our ecologically grown apples and our orchard is solar powered. FIND MAPS AND MORE AT
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Rt 100 Waterbury Center, VT 802-244-8771 | coldhollow.com
Open seven days a week. Taste real, modern day hard ciders…made from our own real sweet cider made in a real Vermont barn. Taste the difference. We’re Vermont to the core.
610 Route 7, Middlebury, VT 802-989-7414 | dropinbrewing.com
Drop-In Brewing is Middlebury’s small, independent, locally-owned brewery, and is home to The American Brewers Guild Brewing School. Our tap room is open Tues. - Sat. noon to 5 p.m. serving beer to go. You can find our beer on draft in restaurants and bars across Vermont, and our cans in retailers that carry craft beers. For more information, check out www.dropinbrewing. com, or call us at (802) 989-7414.
8814 Route 30, Rawsonville, VT Junction VT Rt 30N and VT Rt 100N 802-297-9333 | craftdraughts.com
An intimate shop with over 300 craft beers plus ciders, meads and two rotating Vermont taps for growler fills. A muststop for craft beer lovers traveling through southern Vermont.
6308 Shelburne Rd, (Rte. 7)Shelburne, VT 802-985-8222 | shelburnevineyard.com
Open Thurs.-Mon. 12-7, by reservation. Taste and enjoy our award-winning wines as we welcome you and share our adventure growing grapes and making wine in VT’s northern climate. Located in charming Shelburne, just south of Burlington.
1859 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 802-253-4765 | idletymebrewing.com
Our beer line-up represents a traditional take on classic European brewing with a healthy dose of the Vermont hop culture. Whether your preference is a brown or pale ale, Helles Lager or our famous Idletyme Double IPA, we have a beer you’ll love! And it’s brewed right here at our pub and restaurant.
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1333 Luce Hill Rd., Stowe, VT 802-253-0900 | vontrappbrewing.com
Von Trapp Brewing is dedicated to brewing the highest quality Austrianinspired lagers with a Vermont twist. Experience “a little of Austria, a lot of Vermont,” in every glass. Come visit our bierhall and restaurant at the brewery!
155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 802-496-HOPS | lawsonsfinest.com
Visit our family-owned award-winning brewery, timber frame taproom, and retail store located in the picturesque Mad River Valley. We produce an array of hop forward ales, specialty maple beers, and unique brews of the highest quality and freshness, and offer light fare. Open daily.
17 Town Farm Lane, Stowe 802-253-2065 | stowecider.com
Fresh-pressed hard cider crafted in Vermont. Ciders range from super dry and preservativefree to others containing local fruits, hops, and unique barrel-aged offerings. Visit our tasting room at 17 Town Farm Lane across from the Rusty Nail, in Stowe.
1321 Exchange St, Middlebury, VT 802385-3656 | woodchuck.com
As America’s original hard cider, we have always done things our own way, forging a tradition of quality and craftsmanship with every cider batch we craft. At Woodchuck, our cider makers meticulously oversee the details of every cider before any bottle or keg leaves our cidery. It’s this attention and passion for cider that ensures we always deliver a premium hard cider that is true to our roots. Enjoy the brand that started the American cider revolution. VERMONT BEER, WINE, CIDER + SPIRITS
