February Vermont backcountry challenge
We were all feeling a bit isolated and lonely while working hard to do our part in fighting the current world health crisis. In trying to figure out ways to hang with the splitboard community at festivals like Pico Hiko and Bolton Valley Split and Surf-fest, we realized there was just no way to do so and do our part in caring for our small shred towns. So, we’re taking this thing digital.
Apart, together: let’s get out and explore this little Green Mountain State.
Warm up the irons, oil up the bushings, and add some thread-locker to those bolts - it’s time to get out and see Vermont on our splitboards and share our excursions digitally.
Backcountry Challenge #1 | Bolton Valley Backcountry
To kick things off for Vermont Splitboard Month, and the Backcountry Challenge we take you to Northern Vermont. Plan on spending your time in the Bolton Valley Backcountry.
Backcountry Challenge #2 | Middlebury Snow Bowl
Our second week of the Backcountry Challenge we take you to North Central Vermont. Plan on spending your time in the hidden corners of Middlebury Snow Bowl.
Backcountry Challenge #3 | Pico Mountain Resort
The third week of the Backcountry Challenge we take you to Central Vermont. Plan on spending your time taking in the sweeping vistas on Pico Mountain Resort.
Backcountry Challenge #4 | Dutch Hill (DHASH)
To wrap up Vermont Splitboard Month & the February Backcountry Challenge we take you to Southern Vermont. Plan on spending your time in the historic defunct ski resort maintained by a thriving human powered community; Dutch Hill.
It is Critically important to our small mountain communities that all participants are strictly following Vermont COVID-19 Travel Guidelines.
We trust and appreciate you all for being a part of the solution and continuing to keep the amazing stewardship we have and wholesome humans that make it happen. Be grateful. Offer Respect. Quarantine appropriately. Keep your distance. Mask up when appropriate. Stay stoked.
there are a few more steps to remember when you are recreating in the backcountry!
Remember our backcountry ethics. We are guests on the lands that we recreate on.
Vermont Backcountry Ethics
Don’t forget about backcountry preparedness:
The backcountry is not a resort. Even in the managed zones that are maintained, you need to be able to be self reliant and you are ultimately responsible for your own safety as well as those that are in your party. Click the link below to learn more about backcountry preparedness from the Catamount Trail Association.