2/28 Grooming Report
February 28, 2020
This will be a great late winter weekend to head out for some Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and fat biking!
The past week has been challenging to keep the trails in top shape with the above normal temps and wet precipitation. Heading into the weekend we received about 4-5" of snow and returning to more seasonable temps to help set the trails up for much better conditions! This will be a great late winter weekend to head out for some Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and fat biking! As the calendar turns to March, the sun gets higher in the sky and daytime temps often trend to above the freezing mark, which means the best times to ride are early in the morning after the trails have had the time to set up after the groomers have been out the evening before. If you find yourself compromising the trails on your ride, consider turning back. Please remember to keep an eye out for where fat bikes are restricted. There are signs on the trails in the appropriate locations and if you have any questions please stop in to the Winter Welcome Center.
GROOMING
The past week has seen temps well above freezing, slightly reducing our snowpack and making for challenging grooming conditions. Yesterday's high winds caused many blowdowns are debris that the groomers will be tending too while they are out grooming. Please be aware that conditions may be variable after yesterday's wind and warm temps with mixed precipitation. The trails should set up nicely with the frigid night temps and will be in great shape for the weekend and the crew will be out getting the trails in prime shape for the next day.
WEATHER REPORT by Nor'Easter Weather Consulting
Today:
Snow showers likely with gusty wind. Temperatures in the low 20’s. West-southwest wind 10-20 mph gusting to 35 mph. Snow accumulation of 1-3” possible, though it will be blowing and drifting.
Tonight:
Snow showers possible. Otherwise mostly cloudy. Lows in the low teens. Southwest wind 10-15 mph.
Saturday:
An early snow shower or two, then mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper teens with a southwest to northwest breeze at 10-15 mph.
Saturday night:
Mostly cloudy. Northwest breeze at 5-10 mph.
Sunday:
Partly sunny and warmer. Highs in the low to mid 20’s. Light west wind.
Sunday night:
Partly cloudy. Lows in the single digits. Calm wind.
CHECK CONDITIONS
If you would like to get the most up to date trail condition alerts sent directly to your smart phone, just download the app and create an account with TrailHub and set KT fat biking, Nordic, snowshoe, and MTB trails as your "favorites" and you will get a notification each time we update conditions and push out an alert. Otherwise you can always check out the latest trail status and updates here via TrailHub from our KT website.
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7/11/26 Community Chat
Canadian Community Month Offers Below Kingdom Trails Kingdom Trails is a world-renowned, community-supported trail network at the heart of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, built through long-standing landowner partnerships and careful stewardship. It remains the central hub of the region’s mountain biking community. As part of Canadian Community Month, Canadian visitors are welcomed with special membership access and benefits designed to make visiting more accessible. Offers: Canadian dollars accepted at par for annual and day memberships purchased in-person at the Kingdom Trails Welcome Center New and current Canadian annual members will receive a complimentary guest day membership to share with a friend or family member, redeemable anytime during the 2026 riding season. Canadians who purchased day memberships earlier this season may upgrade to annual memberships at par, with the amount already paid in USD credited toward the upgrade Please note that the at-par rates will be applied at checkout in USD as a discount according to the current daily exchange rate; the KT Welcome Center is unable to accept Canadian currency at this time.
From the Executive Director: Hi Everyone! Well, July has certainly brought the heat, but luckily here at KT there are plenty of shady trails to choose from. Speaking of trails...we are opening a new one this weekend: "Cheddar Slice" connects the bottom of Butter Tubs to the bottom of the Dashney Loop, creating a roughly 4-mile family-friendly loop and adding another way to connect the Moose Alley and Dashney zones. Connectivity has been a big focus this year, and there is more to come later this season. Thank you to all our generous Landowners, members and supporters. Have a wonderful weekend and a very Happy Fourth of July!! -Georgia Celebrate the Fourth with Us! As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we invite you to celebrate with us throughout the month of July. If you're riding on Saturday, July 4, be sure to stop by our newly refreshed Welcome Center! We'll be serving complimentary cookies and lemonade throughout the day—a small way of celebrating the holiday and welcoming riders, families, and visitors to Kingdom Trails. Later in the month, join us at Lyndonville's Stars & Stripes Celebration on Saturday, July 18. The celebration begins with the 10:00 a.m. parade, followed by the festival, where you'll find the Kingdom Trails tent. Stop by to say hello, learn about our newest initiatives and chat with our staff about everything happening at Kingdom Trails this summer. The festival runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and features food trucks, vendors, children's activities, live music, a Rotary BBQ, axe throwing, and more—making it a fun day for the whole family. We hope you'll stop by, say hello, and celebrate with us! CLICK HERE to read the full newsletter.
