The Catamount Trail (CT) is a 300-mile public-access, winter-use only, ski trail that runs the length of Vermont from Massachusetts to Canada. It is a cross-country ski trail that has been in the making since 1984 and was fully linked together in 2008. Thousands of skiers and snowshoers take to the trail every winter season — most for the day, many on Catamount Trail Association (CTA) tours, and some to ski end-to-end — all enjoying the backcountry, touring center, farmland and village surroundings along the way. The CTA is a non-profit, member-driven organization that develops, manages, and conserves the CT. The CTA builds partnerships to support the Trail, and fosters awareness and stewardship of Vermont’s diverse landscapes through promotion and use of the Trail. The organization also advocates backcountry and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing for the quality of life, recreational, health, economic and educational benefits they provide. The CTA, based in Burlington, publishes the Catamount Trail Guidebook, a complete section-by-section guide to the 300-mile trail. Learn more about the CTA, its winter tours, and other special events held throughout the year at www.catamounttrail.org.