Let’s hope the October snow is the beginning of a long, snowy winter! Reminder: Fall Party – THIS Friday, Nov 1st Start the ski talk at our fall party. Where: Round Hearth, 39 Edson Hill Road, Stowe 5pm When: Friday November 1st What: We will provide dinner and good company, cash bar is on you Trapp Family Lodge Season’s Pass Deadline 10/31 Trapp Family Lodge Season’s Pass are on sale for 10% off until October 31st, Here’s the link. Sharpen Your Skills – Sign up for a Program! Nordic Skiing Basics Program There are still openings in the new program for adult beginners who are new to classic cross-country skiing or who have skied some but have not received any formal instruction. The first session on November 12 will be off-snow where we will discuss the different types of cross-country skis and ski gear, and talk about which will be appropriate for the training sessions. The program will be capped at 20 participants. Dates (7 classes): Tuesdays – Nov 12 (off snow introduction), Dec 10, Dec 17, Jan 7, Jan 14, Jan 21, Jan 28 (snow permitting) Times: 3:30 – 4:45 Women’s Ski Program Dates: Dec 18, Jan 8, Jan 15, Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, Feb 26, Mar 5 Times: Weekly, Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00 pm Youth Ski Program – Opening in November Tour de Greensboro – Feb – Registation open! The Tour de Greensboro is a non-competitive classic style ski tour event located in the beautiful town of Greensboro Vermont. The course is a 25 km single loop starting and ending at the Highland Lodge with a 15 km cutoff for those who prefer not to ski the entire distance. Participants will experience some of the best classic skiing in NE with spectacular views along the course incorporating the Greensboro Trail System and private trails. Note this event sells out, so sign up soon! Here’s the link to registration Need New Equipment? Ski Swap List (still a few left!) Ski Rack Winterfest Sale Want to connect with other Stowe Nordic Members? The Facebook Group – Stowe Nordic Skier Community was created so members cound more easily engage with other members. Let others know about your ski plans and other things you’d like to share – please join and connect with others in Stowe Nordic! Stowe Land Trust- Adams Camp Connector: Let’s Connect Stowe! The Adams Camp Connector is an 85-acre parcel connecting two large areas of previously conserved land: the Bouchard Farm and Adams Camp. This conservation project will protect important connections for recreationists and wildlife movement from the Little River to the eastern slopes of Mt. Mansfield. It will conserve a portion of the Catamount Trail and Stowe Derby. Once preserved, the project will seek to improve the trail connections for skiers, bikers, walkers and runners. Recreation, however, is not the sole benefit. Identified as a “high priority area” by Vermont Conservation Design, this parcel is considered critical to protecting intact forested habitat, healthy aquatic and riparian systems, and a diverse ecosystem on which plant and animal communities depend. Please consider giving a donation to this project. The deadline for donations is December 31st, 2024. Learn More Join Us! When you join Stowe Nordic your member dollars go directly to improving nordic skiing in Stowe such as the ski programs, Rec Path grooming, helping disadvantaged kids in Vermont discover the fun of cross country skiing PLUS you’ll get discounts to local stores! We appreciate your support. Thank you to our sponsors for their support of Cross Country skiing in Stowe. Confirmed sponsors for this year are: Mountain Road Outfitters – 15% off Edelweiss – 10% off prepared food Piecasso – 10% off food Round Hearth – 10% off food and marketplace items Ski Rack – 15% off Nordic gear & clothing Stowe Mountain Resort XC Center – 10% off season pass with a Stowe Nordic Membership purchased prior to 12/15/24 We appreciate your support! Thank You to Our Sponsors for Their Support of Cross Country-Skiing in Stowe Edelweiss Mountain Deli – Edson Hill – Mountain Road Outfitters – Piecasso – The Round Hearth – Ski Rack, Burlington – Stowe Mtn Resort XC Center – Trapp Family Lodge