THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CALENDAR SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
18 | Magic Mile for Cancer, Magic Mountain A point-to-point running race up the Red Line Ski Trail at Magic Mountain. One mile long, approximately 1,500 feet of vertical gain. magicmtn.com
2-3 | Green and Gold Weekend, Mad River Glen Celebrate fall with a Birds of Birdland scavenger hunt for kids a Meet the Raptors presentation on Sunday,foliage rides and other fun. madriverglen.com
18-19 | 5th Vista Beast Challenge Disc Golf Tournament, Bolton Valley Resort Amateurs and pros play two rounds of 18 holes, one round each day. Boltonvalley.com
2 | Alpine BrewGrass FallFest, Magic Mountain Green Chair lift rides ($30, includes the music) to a festival featuring Saints & Liars and other bluegrass bands. Brews, views and music from 12-4 at Sunshine Corner followed by bands at the Tavern in the evening (5;30-10). Food and brews available all day. magicmtn.com
19 | Trapp Cabin Trail Races, Stowe All races begin and end in the Trapp Family Lodge Meadow. The 5K follows Lodge Spur to Luce Hill Loop, following the single track trail back to the finish. Walkers welcome! The 10K continues on to Tap Line, follows Chris’s Run to the cabin and returns on Growler and Tap Line to the finish. The half-marathon is by far our most popular race and attracts over 60+ racers from all over New England. The course does a doubleloop of the 10.5K. greenmtnadaptive.org/events/trapp-cabin-5k-10k-and-half-marathontrail-races-2021/ 19 | TAM Trek, Middlebury There is a race for everyone at TAM Trek. Our 19-mile Trail Around Middlebury attracts serious trail runners from, around the state, and outside of Vermont. We also offer a challenging 10K course for runners looking for a shorter and equally scenic race. Our 2-mile family fun run attracts families and run/walkers from around Addison County. Starts and finishes in Wright Park and celebrates at the finish line with live music, local raffle prizes, and a post-race buffet. maltvt.org/tam-
3 | Allen Clark Memorial Hill Climb, Mad River Glen A commemorative bike race from the intersection off Routes 17 and 100 up 1,600 feet to the top of Appalachian Gap. Benefits Vermont Adaptive. madriverglen.com 9 | Fresh Hops Festival, Sugarbush Ten of Vermont’s most innovative breweries together to feature the special flavors of fresh hopped beer. Only 300 tickets available. Guests receive a pour card for fifteen 5 oz. pours and a commemorative glass. Please leave pets at home. sugarbush.com
SKI SWAPS
23-26 | OCR World Championships, Stratton The three days obstacle course World Championships offers five different races to accommodate all types of athletes. The flagship 3K and 15K distance races are only open to qualified age-group and professional athletes. The 100 meter spring, team relay and charity open require no qualification and are open to anyone looking to experience a world class event. stratton.com
Oct. 1-3 | Pico Ski Swap, Killington Pico Ski Club accepts consignments of gently used, clean ski, snowboard and winter athletic clothing (no street clothing please), and modern alpine and snowboard equipment. Backcountry, telemark and skinning/AT skis accepted, but not traditional cross-country skis accepted. All equipment must meet current safety standards. picoskiclub.com/swap
24-26 | Vermont Climbing Festival, Cochran’s, Richmond An event for new and current climbers to socialize, participate in clinics, see keynote speakers and gain new skills while camping out. vermontclimbingfestival.com
Oct 8-10 | Smugglers’ Notch Ski & Snowboard Club Swap, Colchester The Smuggler’s Notch Ski Swap is back at. St. Michael’s College this year with good new and slightly used equipment there for the whole family as well as consignment items. Oct 8th -- 4:30 - 7pm consignment drop off; Oct 9th -9:00am - 6:00pm; Oct 10th -- 9:00am - 2:00pm. snscvt.com
25 | Killington Brewfest, Pico, Mendon Wet your whistle with a backdrop of Vermont’s finest autumn foliage and enjoy live music, fabulous food offerings and over 80 of the finest craft beers in the region. Unlike years past, this event will be 100% outdoors with beers, food, music, and facilities located at the base of Pico. killington.com 25 | Wine & Harvest Festival, Mount Snow, Dover Over 70 vendors, including over 20 Vermont wineries, distilleries, cideries, and breweries to enjoy. Festival-goers may shop, taste, and savor a truly unique Vermont experience in the tented festival area at Mount Snow Resort. Mountsnow.com 26 |West Hill Gravel Grinder, Putney A gravel road adventure exploration of Putney, Dummerston, Brookline, Athens, Westminster and Brattleboro. Windham county offers some of the finest gravel riding in the East and raises funds for local trails. westhillshop.com 26 | 28th Vermont 50 Ultra Run & MTB, West Windsor This 50 mile trail race lets mountain bikers and ultra runners enjoy a challenging and scenic course that is like no other. Net proceeds go to Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. Vermont50.com 30-Oct. 2 | Vermont Antiques Week, Okemo The skating rink at Jackson Gore at Okemo is the site for this year’s Vermont Antiques Week, in tandem with Black River Antique Show at Ludlow Community Center on Oct. 1 and a number of open houses at area antique shops. Vermontantiquesweek.com
Oct 8-10 | Killington Ski Club Ski Swap, Killington The Monster Ski, Snowboard & Bike Sale hosted by the Killington Ski Club will return for funbelievable deals on new and used ski and snowboard equipment. Along with a great selection of street and mountain bikes. Many local shops participating. Killington.com Oct. 17 | Waitsfield Ski & Skate Sale, Mad River Glen, Waitsfield. Held under a tent at Mad River Glen and all participants must be masked. This outdoor ski and skate sale has a consignment drop off on Oct. 16. Benefits the local school. waitsfieldschool.org Nov. 5-7 | Cochran’s Ski & Ride Sale, Richmond, Find great deals on race gear for kids and adults and help support this Vermont classic ski area, now in its 60th year. Cochran’s.com Nov 19-21 | Okemo Mountain School Ski Swap, Ludlow, VT Sell your old gear (please no skis, boots, or bindings older than 7 years) at this annual Ski Swap on consignment: 25% of the selling price goes to Okemo Mountain School. You may also choose just to donate your equipment – all donations are tax-deductible. All gear must be dropped off at Jackson Gore Inn Nov. 13, 14 or 17 (10 am – 3 pm) and may not be brought to the swap during sale hours. Okemomountainschool.org
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