Past Events from September 24, 2022 – April 22, 2025 › Outdoor Recreation › – Happy Vermont

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Snowshoe-a-Thon in Vershire

Vershire Town Center Building 27 Vershire Center Road, Vershire, VT, United States

Enjoy quarter-of-a-mile, one-mile, and three-mile snowshoe hikes at the Snowshoe-a-Thon in Vershire. The event promises fun for all ages. The Snowshoe-a-Thon in Vershire benefits the Vershire Community Camp and a music/arts residency at Westshire Elementary. The goal is to raise $15,000. Check in/onsite registration 9:30-11 a.m....

Newport Winter Festival

Gardner Park 155 Gardner Park Road, Newport, VT, United States

Celebrate timeless Vermont traditions like ice skating, sledding and broom ball at the Newport Winter Festival. Enjoy a snow sculpting contest, fireworks, snow tunnels and more.

Torchlit Trail Experience at Kingdom Trails

Kingdom Trails 478 VT-114, East Burke, VT, United States

The Torchlit Trail Experience offers stargazing, a campfire with stories, hot cocoa, and s'mores, and a designated one-mile loop that you can snowshoe, fat bike, or cross country ski on. The event welcomes all is to celebrate our community, offer a deeper exploration of our...

Stowe Derby

Mount Mansfield Toll Road Stowe, VT, United States

The Stowe Derby is one of the oldest and most unique ski races in North America. It started in 1945 as a personal bet between two amazing skiers: Sepp Ruschp, an Austrian, and the head of Stowe’s new ski school, and Erling Strom, a world-famous...

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Memphremagog Winter Swimming Festival

East Side Restaurant 47 Landing Street, Newport, VT, United States

Watch winter swimmers at the Memphremagog Winter Swimming Festival go cold-water swimming in a 25-meter, two-lane pool cut in the ice. The idea for the swim was sparked a decade ago by Phil White, a self-described “water rat.” He founded the festival at Lake Memphremagog,...

15th Annual Hope on the Slopes at Jay Peak

Jay Peak 830 Jay Peak Road, Jay, VT, United States

At this annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, participants ski or ride for cancer survivors and those we have lost. The event features a silent auction, bake sale, live music, special dinner, awards ceremony, and more.

$25

Rutland Cold Rolled Fatbike Festival

Giorgetti Athletic Complex Oak St Ext, Rutland, VT, United States

The Rutland Cold Rolled Fatbike Festival is back for 2025. Fatbikers from around New England and New York gather in Rutland for  group rides, demos, and hearty brews around warm fires. Check mtbvt.com for tickets and updates. Presented by Fiddlehead Brewing, and hosted by Mountain Bike Vermont and Pine...

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Adventure Dinner Love Trek in Goshen

Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center 1288 Goshen Ripton Road, Goshen, VT, United States

Adventure Dinner's signature winter Love Trek returns for a third year with an afternoon of back-country adventure! Your journey starts by careening up a mountain pass, winding past frozen rivers and evergreen trees gently laden with snow. Arrive at Blueberry Hill Inn and strap on...

$175

Analog Cycles’ Fifth Season Ride and Race

Poultney Poultney, VT, United States

Analog Cycles' Fifth Season Ride and Race in Poultney is a feast of mud, slush and maple syrup. What better way to spend a day than trudging up snow covered dirt roads and hanging out in steaming sugar shacks?  The Fifth Season Ride and Race...

Winter Group Hike in Poultney

Fairgrounds Trailhead 131 Town Farm Road, Poultney, VT, United States

Ready to explore the beauty of winter?  Slate Valley Trail volunteers are leading a series of fun, guided hikes to showcase different trails this winter. It’s the perfect chance to discover the trails, make friends and enjoy the comfort of hiking in a group. This...

Pond Skimming at Mad River Glen

Mad River Glen Route 17, Fayston, VT, United States

Mad River Glen hosts its "Skim It If You Can" Pond Skimming Competition on the Practice Slope. Registration (online/coming soon) will close on Friday, April 11. Entry fee is $10. -Courtesy photo / Mad River Glen

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Full Moon Hike at Merck Forest in Rupert

Merck Forest and Farmland Center 3270 Route 315, Rupert, VT, United States

Join Merck Forest for a guided moon-lit hike on its trails. Meet at the Visitor Center. Bring a headlamp and dress warmly, with proper footwear, including microspikes or snowshoes, depending on ground conditions. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the program. Cost $10. Reservations are...