1/24 Grooming Report
January 24, 2020
We've had a nice calm week of weather since the last snowfall which gave the crew time to work the trails and get things in primetime shape. The last storm dropped enough snow for us to break trail on the Ware's Davis? trail, bringing our official fat bike trail mileage to 24 miles! We are now grooming everything we set out to maintain this winter and the crew has been working very hard at keeping the trails dialed for everyone. The Nordic trails are in the best shape of the season with 12KM groomed for classic and skate skiing, while snowshoers have almost 40KM of groomed trails to explore. The season is shaping up nicely! This Saturday evening we have our Torchlit Trail Experience from 5-7pm. We hope to see you there! 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 crew has been out all week keeping the trails groomed to perfection. Conditions will be fantastic heading into the weekend and the crew will be out hitting the trails during the day today and this evening laying down fresh corduroy and tracks for skiers, snowshoers and fat bikes. Please help remind fat bikers to consider waiting to ride until the snow has been packed and groomed and allow for the surface to set up before heading out on ride, and if conditions are too warm and surfaces begin to soften then to consider turning back. During times of moderate temperatures it's a good idea to ride early in the morning or later in the evening while temps are more favorable. The forecast for this weekend looks to be a mix of everything, but the crew will be out making sure the trails are groomed and kept in good shape!
WEATHER REPORT
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy freezing drizzle after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Patchy freezing drizzle before 3pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely before 8pm, then sleet likely between 8pm and 9pm, then rain after 9pm. Low around 32. East wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely between 11am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
CHECK CONDITIONS
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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.
