Ready, set … Old man winter has arrived early. We have about two feet here at the house bt Smuggs. The Notch is seeing plenty of activity. Smuggs’ Opening Day is scheduled for Friday, November 28th, so our first club day is Wednesday December 3rd at 9:00 AM as usual in the Oak Room in…

This marks our final post for the summer and fall. We will return as ski season approaches. Several members have asked about keeping activities going through the off-season. The best way is through our Facebook page, which continues to be rational haven in an uncertain sea. Use it freely to gather a few friends for…

We have a two-fer for you this week. Indian Brook Reservoir in Essex Meet on Wednesday, October 8th at 10:00 in the upper parking area.(Straight, NOT left at the gate)  150 Indian Brook Rd, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Directions at this link. We plan to walk about a two-mile loop around the reservoir, following the white trail on…

It has been a while since we ran our bikes. The state has been busy refurbishing the Missisquoi Valley Rail. They started in St Albans and are closing in on Richford So let’s take a look at how they have done. Trail Map at this link. Meet this Wednesday, October 1st 10:00 am at Sheldon…

Wednesday,  September 24 (rain date Thursday,  September 25). RSVP ASAP to Jena Chafin (jenachafin@gmail.com) .   Niquette Bay State Park, 274 Raymond Road, Colchester. Admission is free with Green Mountain Passport. (For those over 62, this may be obtained for $2 from your Town Clerk and is valid at Vermont State Parks for life.) Otherwise admission is $3…

All, We have four things for you this week. 1. Preseason Conditioning Classes We have expanded the very well received pre-season condition classes and now have five more openings available. First come / first served. Please reply to Colette Jurnak (c.m.j@comcast.net) who will let you know how to pay and secure your spot. This excellent…

The Picnic at Niquette Bay State Park Please do RSVP to Jena Chafin jenachafin@gmail.com if you expect to come to the picnic at Niquette Bay State Park on Wednesday,  September 24 (rain date Thursday,  September 25). This Week’s Walk. This week’s Wednesday walk is on the trails at Smuggs. We plan to walk a two-mile…

This week we paddle again at the magnificent Green River Reservoir. Meet at Wednesday, August 27th, 10:00am at the lower parking and boat launch area of the Green River Reservoir State Park. The details are unchanged from prior visits – Link Here Our annual, and very popular walk and picnic at Niquette Bay State Park is looming Wednesday, …

This weeks scheduled paddle at Green River Reservoir is postponed by one week. Meet at Wednesday, August 27th, 10:00am at the lower parking and boat launch area of the Green River Reservoir State Park. Also my spies tell me that the ski shop at Smuggs is having a clearance sale and they want stuff gone so they don’t…