Cross Country Skiing

“XC in Your Backyard ”

The Simple Pleasure of Gliding by Snow and Star

No Crowd, No Hassle, No Need to Go Far

Just 25 K of Groomed Track and Trail

And a Warm Hut with Cocoa and Ginger Ale

A frosty forecast for Friday and Saturday. Our Gomers are out packing the snow to bond onto frozen trailbeds. Schoolkids and our volunteer guides have not been deterred by the freeze/melt of the January thaw.

February Frostings promise more ways to CATCH THE COLD with our club as winter returns full force. Due to the frigid forecast, the Hut will not open till 12:30 on Saturday, but there's plenty of icing on the cake of what our club offers this month for you to have a lick.

Check out the Frostings listed here, bundle up, and come out to play with us. Winter's Zest beckons! Lick the frosting and let the icing invigorate you!

Invite a few friends to get involved and enjoy the Frostings of February with you. The coupon offer below makes it easy for them to gear up and find out how fun February can be frolicking OUTSIDE.

Not sure about how great it is to feel frosted? Come watch our Brattleboro Nordic Team skiers compete at the MVL Championships on Wedensday at Prospect. Come ski or snowshoe with the schoolkids any weekday afternoon (at 1PM, typically) at the Hut. Get involved and volunteer to help. Coach Bill Jahn needs a few folks to help stage a big race in Grafton on February 14.

Remember your participation is what allows us to play in the frozen precipitation!

Steve Brehm Memorial WinterZest

WinterZest is a trekking adventure for the young at heart, consisting of a 4 km ski through open fields, a 3 km snowshoe through wooded ravines, and a 'mitten pin' pursuit on forest trails. In this last event, you'll need to decide when to turn for home with your cache of mitten pins to make it back in time!

Three-person teams may complete the course as an Altogether Team or in relay fashion. Solo Adventurers are welcome to challenge themselves too.

The trek route will be adapted to the forecasted winter conditions. Registration information and updates are posted on the BOC website: www.brattleborooutingclub.org. Entry fees are $60/team ($40 if registered by Feb. 12) or $35/solo adventurer ($25 if registered by Feb. 12). Use of club's rental gear is FREE and may be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis for those registered by calling the Hut.

Saturday, February 20

11:30 Trekday Registration opens

12:30 Registration closes

1:00 WinterZest Orientation
1:30 WinterZest Start
2:00 Bonfire, Food & Drink

3:00 WinterZest Celebration Ceremony

Sunday See & Skis

Discover what's out there-- right in our community's backyard-- and perhaps pick up a tip or two from a new friend at these weekly club gatherings.

Meet fellow club members at the Hut on Sundays at 1PM to See & Ski together. Each Sunday's leader will group those who muster by interest and ability to See & Ski (or snowshoe) together. Just show and go!

Club members can check out our snowshoe trails and try out our new snowshoe rentals for FREE during our Sunday See & Skis through February 14.

Catamount Treks

As wonderful and convenient our club trails are as a community resource, sometimes it's better to get off the beaten path.

Heed the call to adventure! Join Joe Cook and Green Mountain Club leaders for treks on the Catamount Trail every weeknd this month. Call Joe at 257-0609 to find out how you can frost yourself and find fab fun for February!

If you're up to lead an outing and share your local knowledge of special places to explore, contact Jan Coplan at 275-7527 or profrance@gmail.com. It's a great way to volunteer, serve community, and earn credit.

BOC-- For Good Sports

No matter what the weather, the Brattleboro Outing Club is simply about being outside. Whether you choose to connect with friends, family or Mother Nature, we foster good times in the great outdoors.

Together, we make winter happen