Sign Up for a Trip Today

It's still winter in the mountains and if you're looking to get outside this semester, do it with the UVM Outing Club. We have plenty of trips of all varieties (with plenty of openings!) hitting the great states of Vermont, New Hampshire and New York for the rest of the semester. Head to the OC House and sign up today!

The Weekend of March 27th & 28th:

Ice Climbing with Jared & Doug

Saturday (3/27) $40

Backcountry Skiing with Madison & Dan

All weekend, $35

Backcountry Cooking with Colleen, Ryan & Juliana

All weekend, $25

Hiking Tour of Vermont with Conor, Caitie & Joe

All weekend, $25

Backpacking in the Adirondacks with Zoe, Matt & Mya

All weekend, $30

Cross Country Skiing with Catherine, Time & Casey

Sunday (3/28), $25

Jeff & Kaila hiking Mt. Mansflield's 'Forehead'

The Weekend of April 3rd & 4th:

Intro to Whitewater Canoeing with Brad & Ian

All weekend, $35 (ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!)

Backcountry Snowboarding with Dan, Kianna & Hal

Saturday (4/3), $25

Cabin Work Weekend with Matt, Emily & Leah

All weekend and it's FREE

Backcountry Skiing with Aaron & Erin

Sunday (4/4), $25

Backpacking Kinsman Ridge with Madison, Adam & Susan

All weekend, $30

Hike Burnt Rock with Colleen, Dan & Caroline

Sunday (4/4), ONLY $15

SIGN UP TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT...

Remember, the cost of the trip includes gear, food, transportation, quality leadership and a good time. We accept cash, check or Catscratch.

Fresh pow' found Backcountry Skiing at Big Jay...yea it's still out there!

Come by the Outing Club House

Located on Colchester Ave, behind Dewey Hall, the Outing Club House is home-base for all OC activities. It's part office, gear storage, jungle gym, kitchen, workshop and so much more. If you're interested in signing up for a trip or renting gear (quality and affordable) for your own adventure, come by the OC House!

Our hours are:

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Thursday

10 a.m to 3 p.m., Friday

Backcountry Skiing Big Jay

Fresh powder, relatively warm temperatures and a great group of energetic skiers made the BC ski day at Big Jay an outstanding trip! Led by Tyler and Cathering, we started out bright and early and were skinning into Jay State Forest by 10am, all the while being covered in a light blanket of new snow. Big Jay faces east and sits just south of Jay Peak Resort. However, Big Jay is accessed best by foot...well, ski. Delighted to have the entire bowl almost to ourselves, we practiced the art of kick turns and set a very efficient track up to temping chutes.Our hard work was rewarded with excellent conditions that made it hard to quit. After a very full afternoon we returned to Burlington pooped, but psyched for the opportunity to get out and do it again!

The Second Annual Winter Classic

Blood, sweat and tears will rain over Bolton Valley on Saturday, February 27 during the second annual Winter Classic Adventure Race. Quickly becoming one of the hottest OC traditions, this year's Winter Classic is back and better than ever, as part of the University's Winter Carnival and featuring teams from nearby Outing Clubs. The race begins at 10 am

This relay style competition features a giant slalom (open to alpine, snowboard or telemark), 5k snowshoe and 5k cross country ski. Sign up your team of three with skier (alpine,tele or snowboard), snowshoer and xc skier or register to compete solo!

Teams must pre-register for the event at the Outing Club House or Davis Center. The registration fee is $30, to be payed at the time of registration. Gear is available through both the Outing Club and Bolton Nordic Center at an additional fee. Email Kevin at kargenti@uvm.edu for more information on the event.

All photos courtesy of the Bolton Nordic Center.

Check out their blog for a wrap up of last year's event.

A Great Start to Spring 2010

All Outing Club programs are under way and our trips have been hitting the backcountry in full force! So far this winter, we've seen leader refreshers, Mad River Glen telemark ski days, a Winter Waterfall tour and too many others to rattle off. Even though the ground is brown in the Burlington, the snow has been great in the mountain. Rumor has it that Mt. Mansfield has 5 feet of snow in some places!

WILD (Wilderness Instructor Leadership Development), Ice SMAC (Site Management & Anchor Construction) and BSAAP (Backcountry Skiing & Avalanche Awareness Program) are all in full swing, training Outing Club Leaders of the future.

What's on tap for this weekend...

• Backcountry Skiing at Big Jay
• Snowshelter Building at Sterling Pond
• Learn to Telemark at Mad River
• Backcountry Snowboarding

Trips are filling fast, so come by the Outing Club House to sign up and reserve your spot today. Check out our Program Brochure to hear about what other cool things are happening in the club this semester!