Winter Fun at Catamount!

January 13th

The soft snow from warm temps and wet precip has fully refrozen with ice floes in the usual low spots. We’re enjoying solid fat bike with good studded tire conditions, firm snowshoeing and really tough skiing.

Metal edges are very helpful. Sledding is not recommended, as we have very fast hard surfaces.

Temps are expected to warm again Tuesday and Wednesday, with a mix changing to snow predicted into Thursday. We’re hoping to groom again on Friday morning.

Hidden and visible hazards exist on many trails, primarily thin cover and icy areas.

Snowshoes, fat bikes or skis are required for travel on the trails, except for the sledding hill accessed via the road next to the big house.

Pedestrians and narrow tire cyclists are welcome to use Governor Chittenden Road.

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us care for the trails.

Remember to member up! Membership comes with many benefits, including early camp access. We’ve updated camp schedules and offerings for 2026, with increased spaces for our youngest campers and a new advanced bike camp option.

While pedestrian/snowshoe access is complementary, trail maintenance, grooming and organizational support are expensive.
Please support our nonprofit’s year round stewardship.

Governor Chittenden Road is almost always a great option for walking, running and riding too. See Trail Conditions.

Please check Guest Service & Rental Hub Hours for updated coverage.

Please review our Winter Trail Mantras:

If you are leaving a track, please turn back.
If the ground is fully white, wearing snowshoes is right.
Ski wherever your heart desires, single track is best for snowshoes and tires.
Ski tracks are set to glide, make sure to snowshoe and ride to the side.

For the sake of all trail users please be patient during freeze thaw cycles. Thank you for helping us steward these trails.

Before You Ride

1. Purchase a Day or Annual Membership
2. Sign the Yearly Waiver
3. Check in each time you visit

Get Involved This Fall

Donate to the 2025 Annual Ask
Volunteer at the Trail Work Series
Become a Member Today!

Don’t Miss An Event

Explore everything coming up this season. View Events Calendar.

Night Loop

January 15 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Fat Thursdays – Fat Bike Social Ride with Snowshoe option

January 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

CTA Ski Cubs

January 17 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Night Loop

January 20 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for our Annual Meeting!

January 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Help us improve our offerings by sharing your feedback with us!

Membership Types

Annual Memberships: Valid November 1-October 31

  • Annual Full Access Membership
  • Annual MTN & Fat Bike Membership
  • Annual Supporting Membership (for pedestrians who want to support COFC)

Winter Only Memberships: Valid from start of winter season-April 30

Support Catamount!

Catamount Outdoor Family Center (COFC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located on the Catamount Community Forest (CCF), which is owned by the Town of Williston. COFC manages the trail system and the recreational and educational opportunities on the property, while the town oversees the forests, fields, Ponds and wetlands. COFC’s funding comes from memberships and donations; our work is not supported by town funding or taxes. Donate today!

Night Loops

Join us for some night time nordic skiing with our Night Loop opperations! Every Tuesday-Thursday from 4pm to 8pm our light loop lights will be on for after school and after work fun.

*Only offered when grooming*

Fat Thursdays

Join us every Thursday (weather and snow conditions permitting) from 6:00–8:00 PM for Fat Thursdays. This is a volunteer-led, guided fat tire bike ride through the Catamount OFC trail network!

SnowSchool

“A bright yellow school bus pulls up to a frozen parking lot in the middle of winter. The doors open. Out come dozens of fifth-graders in puffy jackets, mittens, and hats. Today, these students are going to strap on snowshoes, romp around the snow, dig pits, study snow crystals, and learn about their watershed. Welcome to SnowSchool.” ~Winter Wildlands Alliance

Building & Trail Updates

After an extensive public input phase during the winter and spring, we’ve been working hard this summer with our partners on the VOREC Building Planning Grant — Black River Design and TCE — to advance building designs and permitting requirements. This work includes wetlands and stormwater delineations and permits, Act 250 review, septic system planning, and more. We aim to have conceptual designs finalized this fall! We’re very excited to be moving this project forward.

With Town of Williston Selectboard approval in the Spring, we are still moving forward with Act 250 and Wetland permits for our Comprehensive Trail Plan! This work is being done concurrently with building planing whenever possible.  Supporting the planning time and permit applications for this project is essential to its success.

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