2/7 Grooming Report
February 7, 2020
Weather report and grooming plan for this weekend
Conditions have been pretty nice lately and this latest storm is bringing in some more snow to help freshen things up. We received about 3" of snow yesterday and currently there is a pretty good glazing of ice on top of the snowpack. It looks like the snow changeover should occur around 10-12pm today but may mix with sleet for some time. As the heavier precip advances, we’ll start to see more snow work in with and additional 4-8". Trails will be soft until they are properly packed and have had time to set up. 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 groomers were out yesterday and will be out again today and this evening. The trails should set up nicely overnight on Saturday as the temps drop. There will be gusty winds on the backside of the storm so there may be some drifting snow until the grooming crew has the chance to knock out the drifts.
WEATHER REPORT by Nor'Easter Weather Consulting
Today:
Overcast with freezing rain, changing to sleet, and eventually snow. Heavy accumulating snow possible through the afternoon. Northwest wind 5-10mph, gusting to 30 mph in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 20’s, may fall in the afternoon.
Tonight:
Snow ending, mostly cloudy. West wind at 10-20 mph. Lows in the single digits.
Saturday:
Decreasing clouds and cold. Highs in the low teens. Wind out of the west at 10-15 mph.
Saturday night:
Mostly clear and very cold. Lows from -10 to -5. Lighter wind.
Sunday:
Mostly sunny with a cold start. Highs eventually get into the low 20’s. Light wind.
Sunday night:
Increasing clouds with scattered snow showers by morning. Lows in the upper teens.
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 from the Trail Conditions page on the KT website.
THANK YOU LANDOWNERS!
Dear KT Community, I write to you today as I begin a transition in my relationship with Kingdom Trails. I have made the difficult decision to take the next step in my professional journey and step away from my role as Executive Director. Serving Kingdom Trails and this incredible community over the past eight years has been one of the greatest honors of my life. I am deeply proud of the work I’ve led and supported, from navigating immense global challenges and natural disasters, to forging incredible relationships, with our landowners and community. And throughout this journey, the Northeast Kingdom has become not just where I live, but truly my home. It’s the place I chose to become a mother and where my family has put down roots. That said, I am ready to explore new ways to serve this community, ways that will allow me to continue growing as a leader. I’ve accepted the role of Interim Executive Director for the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative, where I will carry forward the work I fell in love with through Kingdom Trails: strengthening our communities and supporting thoughtful economic development. In this new role, I’ll have the opportunity to advocate not only for outdoor recreation, which is so essential to the heart of our region, but also for the many sectors that make the Northeast Kingdom such a unique and vibrant place. Please know I remain deeply committed to Kingdom Trails. This is my home, and it will remain my home. I wish to always be an ambassador for KT, including playing a role in ensuring a graceful, responsible transition with care. The Board of Directors and I have committed to this, to ensure continuity, stability, and the trust you hold in this organization. I am grateful beyond words for the opportunity to have served my community through this role, and I look forward to closing this chapter with the same heart and good intention with which I began it. Georgia Gould is stepping in as interim Executive Director to lead the organization through this transition. Georgia has served on the KT Board of Directors since 2021, leading both the Landowner and Trail Advisory Committees. She is a KT Landowner with an impressive mountain biking and cyclocross resume - including a bronze medal in one of her two Olympic bids on Team USA and five career national championships in cross-country and short track mountain biking. Georgia, her husband Dusty, and their two young children are engaged members of the Burke community and the KT team. Her deep ties to the sport of cycling, dedication to providing great trails for all skill levels, and her love of this community make her the perfect choice to lead KT in its next phase. The Board and I are thrilled that Georgia has agreed to lead KT and feel confident that she will hold the mission of the organization at the center as she has throughout her Board service. You can reach Georgia directly and welcome her to this new role at ED@kingdomtrails.org . With deep gratitude, Abby ### Kingdom Trail Association The mission of the Kingdom Trail Association is to provide recreation and education opportunities by managing, maintaining, and building trails to foster the health of our community, surrounding environment, and regional economy. Kingdom Trails strives to accomplish this mission by offering a 100+ mile network of quality, non-motorized, multi-use trails for all levels of ability, incorporating the best of our local scenery and natural diversity. The Kingdom Trails are made possible through the generosity of 106 private landowners. Northeast Kingdom Collaborativ e The mission of the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative is to improve the quality of life for all residents of the NEK through coordinated economic and community development as the vision is a strong, vibrant Northeast Kingdom where we all thrive. The NEKC brings people together to spark positive change in our communities, creating structures that bring partners together across service areas, sectors, municipal and political boundaries to provide solutions for the renewal of the Kingdom. The NEK Collaborative serves as the backbone organization for the federally designated NEK REAP Zone and community partner for USDA Rural Development.
Cannondale Dirt Party a Success
KT is taking action—on the trails and in the Statehouse!
This 2025 Legislative Session, KT is teaming up with other amazing trail organizations through the Vermont Trails & Greenway Council, to advocate for H.147 a bill to establish the Recreational Trails Compensation Study.
Why does this matter?
Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy generates $2.1B annually, nearly 5% of the state’s GDP, that's 2nd in the nation after Hawaii (Go VT!) KT alone drives $10M in economic impact annually. Therefore, the state must recognize and incentivize these generous private landowners, including the 106 who make KT possible and allow public access to trails.
