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Onion River Outdoors Snowshoe Romp in Montpelier

North Branch Trails Poolside Drive, Montpelier, VT, United States

Enjoy a candlelit trail through the woods, hot chocolate, a bonfire and snowshoe demos from MSR, Tubbs and Atlas. Bring a headlamp or flashlight. This event is free. All ages and abilities welcome. Already have snowshoes you love? Bring your own to romp around in!...

Annual Whitingham Fishing Derby

Sadawga Lake F&W Access Area Whitingham, VT, United States

The Annual Whitingham Firemen's Association Fishing Derby on Lake Sadawga includes prizes for the heaviest fish in two categories—perch and pickerel. First place wins $500; second place $300; third $100; and fourth $50. This is a free fishing day in Vermont, so no license is...

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Subaru Winterfest at Killington Resort

Killington Killington Road, Killington, VT, United States

Subaru WinterFest, a one-of-a-kind music and mountain lifestyle tour outside of Killington's K-1 Base Lodge, invites friends, family, skiers, snowboarders, music fans, and dog-lovers alike to bask in their love of adventure and all things winter. The event is free to attend. Please check Killington's website...

Winterbike Festival in East Burke

Mike's Tiki Bar 44 Belden Hill Road, East Burke, VT, United States

The 13th annual Winterbike Festival in East Burke returns to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Hosted at Mike's Tiki Bar and on the Kingdom Trails network, the event includes over 26 miles of cold-rolled singletrack. Tickets $65-$200. Buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winterbike-2025-tickets-737236533317 -Courtesy photo: Kingdom Trails 

Frozen Onion in Montpelier

North Branch Trails Poolside Drive, Montpelier, VT, United States

The annual Frozen Onion is the perfect time to demo fat bikes from Surly, Specialized or Rocky Mountain Bicycles, join in a group ride and maybe even try out some Altai or Black Diamond or Skinbased/OAC skin skis. Riders of all abilities welcome to explore...

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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...

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Torchlight Snowshoe in Woodstock

Billings Farm & Museum 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT, United States

Snowshoe, ski or walk the Billings Farm trail by torchlight as evening begins. Meet National Park Rangers from the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and Billings Farm & Museum staff. Learn about local wildlife, the history of the land, and the people who lived there. Gather...

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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,...

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Adventure Dinner Love Trek

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

Adventure Dinner's signature winter Love Trek returns for a third year 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 your cross-country skis...

$175

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...

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...