Hunter's Education Class
The Outdoor Center is hosting its first ever Hunter Education class.
The Outdoor Center is hosting its first ever Hunter Education class.
Sometimes days that are no good for any one thing are perfect to do all the things. The fabled quadrathlon returns to Craftsbury.
This camp for U17s is intended for both experienced biathletes and skiers looking to try the sport.
This mini-camp for 13 and 14 year-olds is a great way for budding biathletes and interested skiers to go all in for three days on biathlon training.
This camp provides a stepping stone for two different types of athletes: for kids who have been a part of our weekly practices and for skiers who want to start doing biathlon.
We are excited to offer an introductory biathlon camp for adult runners!
The Outdoor Center is excited to again welcome the fastest skiers in North America to the Northeast Kingdom to wrap up the 2025/2026 race season. With three national championships on the line in the classic sprint (Friday), club relay (Saturday), and freestyle mass start (Sunday), the racing is sure to be exciting. Whether you want to compete or just watch the power and grace as some of the world’s best athletes tackle the challenging race trails at the Center, we hope you will join us in March.
Breathe new life into old gear this winter.
Breathe new life into old gear this winter.
Breathe new life into old gear this winter.
Breathe new life into old gear this winter.
The best skiers in New England return to the trails of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center for a three-day weekend of ski racing. Day one on Friday features the top collegiate athletes in the region contesting a classic sprint. Day two, Saturday, combines the EISA college field with NENSA’s Eastern Cup, with everyone racing freestyle individual starts. Day three, Sunday, is another classic sprint, this time featuring the Eastern Cup field.
The Marathon Ski Festival is back for another fantastic weekend of cross country ski racing. The 2026 Festival will again be a stand-alone popular racing event, with techniques and distances for racers of all ages and abilities. Saturday brings the traditional classic Craftsbury Marathon, with short and long course options for open, college, and high school racers and a short course tour for BKL skiers and chaperones. We hope to have a 15k loop, allowing for a 45k long race and a 30k short race for the classic race on Saturday and 30k or 15k for the freestyle race on Sunday.
Join our trained staff and Green Mountain Adaptive Sports (GMAS) for an afternoon of fun in the snow at the Outdoor Center.
Breathe new life into old gear this winter.
The Craftsbury Mental Health Resource Group in partnership with Northeast Kingdom Human Services presents a program to provide young people with mental health education and resources.
Breathe new life into old gear this winter.
Join us for the Bayley-Hazen Biathlon Race on Saturday, January 10th to give biathlon a try, no matter your experience level! New to biathlon? A novice clinic will teach you rifle safety and shooting basics that you'll need to know. Club rifles will be provided. Ski instruction and equipment is not included- participants must be able to ski.
Ring in the new year with a ski race for a good cause, NECKA’s Warmth Fund. We will donate 85% of the proceeds of the event to the Warmth Fund (saving a bit to cover our event expenses) so that we can help our neighbors stay warm this winter.
Whether you are looking for a tune-up race ahead of the heart of race season or you just want to get out for a ski and support a good cause, come join us at the Race for Warmth.
We’re excited to host US Biathlon’s International Team Trials, December 17-21. These trials races are intended for senior level racers hoping to qualify to race for Team USA in Europe. Non-US athletes (senior-level only) are welcome to participate as guests but will not be factored into the Trials points calculations. Click title for full details.
Breathe new life into old gear this winter.
Are you a sculler looking to expand your outdoor winter training options? XC skiing might be the perfect way for rowers to cross-train while the water is frozen. Join us as the Center hosts a “Skiing for Scullers” weekend from December 12-14.
The Craftsbury Mental Health Resource Group screens a TED talk at the Center about mental health during the Holiday season.
The Eastern Regional Biathlon race series kicks off in Craftsbury on Dec 6-7, 2025. Presented by Eastern Massachusetts Club.
Raise money for the Hardwick Area Food Pantry in a fun post holiday 5k.
Join Maura Adams from the Northern Forest Center to learn about how innovative wood products and building reuse can be part of our housing solution. Click title for full details.
Wobbly biking afternoons are back every Monday until the end of October from 4:00-5:30pm. We will have the flattest portion of our paved trail reserved for the littlest bikers, and they can explore the pump track as well. Click title for full details.
Wobbly biking afternoons are back every Monday until the end of October from 4:00-5:30pm. We will have the flattest portion of our paved trail reserved for the littlest bikers, and they can explore the pump track as well. Click title for full details.
The VTYC season wraps up with XC racing at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center.
A team of New England-based forest researchers developed a report entitled Beyond the Illusion of Preservation, exploring how the region's forests can be managed to meet a full range of societal values and needs. Join lead author Dr. Caitlin Littlefield to learn about the report’s findings, recommendations, and the role forests can play in addressing many of our most pressing challenges. Click thru for full details.
Wobbly biking afternoons are back every Monday until the end of October from 4:00-5:30pm. We will have the flattest portion of our paved trail reserved for the littlest bikers, and they can explore the pump track as well. Click title for full details.
Vermont’s top scholastic cross country runners take to the trails for the Northern Vermont Athletic Conference’s Mountain Division championship race.
Wobbly biking afternoons are back every Monday until the end of October from 4:00-5:30pm. We will have the flattest portion of our paved trail reserved for the littlest bikers, and they can explore the pump track as well. Click title for full details.
Wobbly biking afternoons are back every Monday until the end of September from 4:00-5:30pm. We will have the flattest portion of our paved trail reserved for the littlest bikers, and they can explore the pump track as well. Click title for full details.
Wobbly biking afternoons are back every Monday until the end of September from 4:00-5:30pm. We will have the flattest portion of our paved trail reserved for the littlest bikers, and they can explore the pump track as well. Click title for full details.