This page will provide the latest News and Events that should be of interest to members of the MSTF and the cross country/ snowshoeing public
January 14th 2010
Great Conditions.  Got my first two skis in this past week and the trails were wonderfull.  Big Event coming up  A Paintball Biathlon for kids and adults Click here for details


Tuesday February 3rd- 
Fantastic Conditions!!.  Skied the length of the bike path after school and the trail was in marvelous shape.  It looked like the classic tracks were set nice with solid looking walls.  The skating was tremendous ..with only a few dog poops in the trail... thanks to all those who work to keep these trails in such good shape
-Hugh
P.S.  I skied about 12 km and felt like it was a pretty good workout but hey ..did you see Peter Harris and Bob Primeau skied in the Craftsbury Marathon... 50KM!!.. someday that will be me.. (I hope)

Tuesday January 27th  The Ski Marathon and Tour is ON!! Bob P and others have been hard at work organizing THE EVENT which will take place on Saturday Feb. 14th beginning at 10:30 am (registration from 9:00-10:15). I am going to go for about 20k tour and I am going to take advantage of the ski lessons offered on Sunday Feb 1 at 3:00pm and  Sunday Feb 8 at 10:00am.  I am looking forward to the ski and am hoping I can beat somebody!!
Click here to jump to the Marathon registration page

Monday January 19th. Skied Up the Big Hill
With the below zero temperatures abated and the snow conditions near ideal, I took off from the bike path to ski up and see the new Cathederal Pines Loop.  WOW, the big hill nearly finished me off but the reward was fantastic.  The new loop is gorgeous.  Every cross country trail is beautiful but MSTF with the lake the views and now the majestic forest is something special.  Thanks Bob P and all those who helped for the new edition.  Click here to to jump to the pictures page for images of my Monday ski. 

Sunday January 11th. Ski and Walk for Warmth
More than 60 area residents raised over $600 to assist Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA) to buy heating fuel for those who can't afford it this winter.  The event was held at North Countrys Career Center's Land Lab and was open to all community members not just students.  North Country Union High School's National Honor Society organized the event.  For a picture and related article click here to jump to the Newport Daily Express website

Sunday Dec. 28th New York City
We are visiting NYC and it is 67 degrees outside!.  I hope it is colder up at the MSTF trails! Click here to see the NENSA Mt. Hor Hop 2008 results.
- Hugh

Friday Dec. 19th 2008
MSTF and IROC  Announce Collaborative Effort!!

Iroc and Memphremagog Ski Touring Foundation are pleased to announce a collaborative effort to help promote the use of MSTF's 50-75 miles of groomed trails in Derby Vermont

IROC members will enjoy free membership in MSTF and free use of the MSTF trails!

MSTF members will enjoy a 25 % discount on yearly memberships at IROC!

For more information contact Bob at elliebobp@gmail.com or Julie Gunn or Pete Kellaway at IROC: 334-8511



Wednesday Dec. 17th 2008

it did rain on Monday and Tuesday but we got the expected snow on Wednesday. Went to see the trails after school after the 5" snowfall... hey things are looking up-click here to check out a couple of pics I took at the Lindsay Beach Road Crossing-Hugh


Sunday Dec. 14th 2008
Skied the length of the bike path and the conditions were good.  From the hospital end to Primeau's woods was alittle sketchy from all the foot traffic but the rest of the path was in very good shape.  Thanks to the groomers.  Rain probably will spoil the skiing in the early part of the week but the forecast for the rest of the week includes snow on Wednesday (Dec 17th).  Can't wait to get out again --Hugh





WORK PARTY SAT. NOV 22nd 10:00 am-12:00 noon

Our major trail renovation this fall involved taming the hill across the street from the Primeau's, and a new beautiful 2 k loop in the Cathedral pines between the HS land and Ridge hill Drive.

We desperately need to corduroy some newly excavated trail across the street from the primeau's and I would like to get a large crew for a few hours this weekend. saturday morning is probably best but I could be talked into the afternoon instead. This means ferrying cut cedar logs from the hillside up to the trail and laying them every 6" to control ruts and erosion. We have about 200 yards to do. This is the kind of thing that can go pretty fast if we can get about 8 or more people. Tentatively 10-12 AM, meet at our house? Bob P