Preparation for the ski season has officially begun with the first session of Masters Dryland training. The cows and the tourists may wonder what we are doing sometimes!
Save the Date – Fall Party and Annual meeting
Our fall party and (brief) annual meeting will be Friday November 6th at the Round Hearth. Get psyched for ski season – Dinner is on us, cash bar. Hope you can come!
Nordic Basics Program Opens October 1
Details are on the website. This seven-session program is for adult beginners who are new to classic cross-country skiing or who have skied some but have not received any formal instruction. Groups will be formed based upon current skiing level.
Youth Winter Program Details coming soon
We plan to offer our Youth Winter program again. Our Youth Program is geared towards beginning and developing Nordic skiers starting in Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Masters Program is FULL!
The Masters ski program is full. If you are interested in some group technique instruction, check out the Women’s or Basics programs.
Mansfield Backcountry Trail work Days
Help clear the historic Mansfield Backcountry Ski trails. Work days are Saturday October 24th and 31st – leaving from the Stowe Cross Country Touring center at 9am. For more details, contact Jean Kissner (jeankissner4@gmail.com)
Ava Thurston goes PRO!
Ava Thurston is a familiar face (or blur on hard training days) on the Trapps trails, having started skiing here at two years old and racking up race wins and accolades ever since. Trapps has been the backdrop for Ava’s training, senior pictures, and even a summer of work (go Gardens team!), and after lots of success at Harwood Union High School and Dartmouth College, Ava is now a member of the US Cross Country Ski Team and will be racing in World Cups this winter.
To help Ava launch her pro career and let her focus on training and racing, Stowe Nordic is asking you to consider a crowd-sponsorship of Ava by donating here.
Renew your membership!
Time to renew your club membership – registration is at www.stowenordic.org
When you join Stowe Nordic your member dollars go directly to improving nordic skiing in Stowe, as well as the many opportunities listed below. We’re also working on a number of exciting initiatives that your membership will help support.
Confirmed Member Discounts for 2026:
- Ski Rack – 15% off Nordic Gear
- Round Hearth – 10% off food and merchandise
- Piecasso – 10% off food
- Edelweiss – 10% off prepared food (from 1/1 to 3/1)
- More to come… stay tuned!
Other Member Benefits:
Free groomed cross-country trails in Stowe: Stowe Nordic grooms the 6 mile Rec Path from town-center along the Mountain Road. Grooming updates can be found on our Conditions page.
Professionally coached programs: youth (K-8), masters (30+), women’s, and Nordic Basics (beginner and those still working on fundamental technique) all at subsidized prices.
Great social events such as our member parties and annual trip.
Support for young skiers – in addition to our subsidized youth program, Stowe Nordic directly supports Middle and High School cross-country ski teams in Stowe and neighboring towns as well as other junior club racers through providing volunteers at junior races/events.
Increasing accessibility to XC skiing in Vermont – Stowe Nordic has been supporting the Catamount Trail Association’s Ski Cubs program which collaborates with schools and local organizations in the greater Burlington area to serve participants with limited resources or limited access to winter sports opportunities.
Stowe Nordic coordinates annual fall trail clearing and maintenance for the many historic backcountry ski trails in the Mt. Mansfield area for all to enjoy. We also reimburse volunteers for part or all of the cost of a backcountry ski pass. For information about volunteering for fall trail work days, contact Jean Kissner at jeankissner4@gmail.com.