Fall TNR #4
Free Open Run and Kids Run every Tuesday during September 2026. Click for full details.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #14
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.
Fall TNR #5
Free Open Run and Kids Run every Tuesday during September 2026. Click for full details.
2026 Singletrack Shootout #2
Come give biathlon a try, no matter your experience level! It’ll be a fun morning of biathlon racing - running or mountain biking, your choice. Novice clinic will teach you everything you need to know to complete the race. Club rifles will be provided. Click title for full details and registration.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #15
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.
Winter 2026–27 Ski Program Registration Opens
Winter 2026–27 ski program registration opens at 8:00pm, with program details to follow on the winter programs page.
Craftsbury Women's Fitness Camp
Enjoy a weekend of exploring all sorts of activities and ways to enjoy Craftsbury.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #16
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.
2026 NVAC Mountain Division XC Championships
Vermont’s top scholastic cross country runners take to the trails for the Northern Vermont Athletic Conference’s Mountain Division championship race. The afternoon starts with two mile middle school races, then transitions to 5,000 meter varsity competitions. Come join us to cheer on the runners as they make their final tune-up preparations ahead of the state meet in Thetford at the end of the month.
2026 Youth MTB Sprint
We are kicking off our final youth mountain bike race weekend of 2026 with a fun, low-key new race format - the MTB sprint! Modeled loosely after cross country ski sprints and UCI Eliminator, the race will pit athletes head-to-head on a ~1,000m course. We’ll run a ranking time trial and then 3 rounds of “knock-in” heats, where the top two athletes in a heat move “up” and the bottom two move “down,” re-ranking heats to keep the racing fast and competitive throughout the day.
2026 VTYC Finals
The Vermont Youth Cycling League wraps up its 2026 season with the final XC mountain bike races of the season.
Come out to see the fastest middle and high school mountain bikers in the state duke it out on the trails of the Outdoor Center to see who will take the final wins of the season, as well as the coveted season overall individual and team championships. Racing begins at 11am and wraps up with the final awards around 3pm. For more information and registration details, visit BikeReg.com.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #17
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 Bike Afternoon #18
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.
NENSA Coaches Conference
NENSA's annual Coaches Conference comes to the Center, November 14–15. This is a weekend designed for all coaches, from youth parent leaders to college coaches, to learn together in a community-centered environment.
2026 Rodrigues Sprints
The Rodrigues Sprints return to the Outdoor Center for another year of royal court sprint madness! There’s a full write up about the details of a royal court at the following link from 2024, but the short version is that racers get a qualifier race plus three rounds of sprint heats - every racer! 2024 Opener info.
2026 Kendall Classic
The Kendall Classic returns to the Outdoor Center! After an excellent event down at the Rikert Outdoor Center in 2025, the annual FIS opener returns to its home in the NEK. This year the Kendall Classic (named in honor of New England ski luminary Tom Kendall) will be a freestyle individual start (we know, “Classic” is in the name, but bear with us!) to complement Saturday’s classic sprints at the Rodrigues event.
2027 Marathon Ski Festival
The Marathon Ski Festival is back for another fantastic weekend of cross country ski racing. The 2027 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.
2027 Henchey Memorial SuperTour & University of Vermont Carnival
The best skiers in America return to the trails of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center for a three-day weekend of ski racing. Day one on Friday features SuperTour athletes and the top collegiate athletes in the region contesting a freestyle individual. Day two, Saturday, again combines the EISA college field with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard SuperTour, with everyone racing 20k classic mass starts starts. Day three, Sunday, is a SuperTour freestyle sprint.
2027 New England Club Relay Championships
The NENSA Club Relay Championships are back a month earlier than last year. Come show your club spirit, with different categories for combined ages of club participants (all ages from BKL to masters are welcome).
Whether you’ve been racing all winter or not, we hope you’ll gather your friends for what promises to be a fun day of friendly competition, camaraderie, and food to celebrate the end of the season!
2027 NCAA Skiing Championships hosted by the University of Vermont
It has been 30 years in the making, but the NCAA Skiing Championships are back at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The Center last played host to the Championships in 1997 when snow conditions forced a move from Stowe to the trails in Craftsbury Common. This time they’re ours from the outset. In 1997 Utah defeated UVM by a scant 39.5 point margin. Will the defending champion Utes secure another title? Or will the hometown Catamounts take their first team victory since 2012?
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #13
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.
Fall TNR #3
Free Open Run and Kids Run every Tuesday during September 2026. Click for full details.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #12
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.
Fall TNR #2
Free Open Run and Kids Run every Tuesday during September 2026. Click for full details.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #11
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.
Fall TNR #1
We will offer a free Open Run and Kids Run every Tuesday from September 1st to September 29th. Come on out for our 3k/5k trail run. All are welcome! Race starts at 5:30pm. The course is different from the summer series - it will be run on ski trails in recognition of the darkness and uncertain footing in the woods. Sorry, no bikes this series!
The TNR is free for all, regardless of member status. Bring your friends and family, and get after it! Read more - craftsbury.com/tnr. More details here.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #10
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.
Hunter's Education Class
The Outdoor Center is hosting another Hunter Education class in advance of the fall season.
Reservations for September 2027 sculling camps and lodging open
We’re excited to release our 2027 camp schedule with some changes to the process, most notably that reservations for 2027 camps will open on a month to month basis, with reservations for September 2027 camps and lodging opening Thursday, August 27. Read more and see the dates.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #9
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.
2026 Singletrack Shootout #1
Come give biathlon a try, no matter your experience level! It’ll be a fun morning of biathlon racing - running or mountain biking, your choice. Novice clinic will teach you everything you need to know to complete the race. Club rifles will be provided. Click title for full details and registration.
2026 Running Biathlon for Beginners
We are excited to offer an introductory biathlon camp for adult runners!
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #8
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.
2026 U13 Biathlon Daycamp
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.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #7
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.
Searching for Saola: Wildlife tracking and the search for the world's rarest ungulate
Join East Hardwick resident Jonathan Shapiro of the Wildlife Tracking Institute as he discusses his conservation work with Laos' Saola Foundation, searching for the saola, one of the rarest large mammals on the planet.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #6
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.
Reservations for August 2027 sculling camps and lodging open
Get your reservations for August 2027 starting this date.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #5
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.
2026 U15 Biathlon Mini-Camp
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.
Raid Lamoille
We're excited to host the Raid Lamoille! This popular gravel road bike ride fundraiser offers two route options, and its renowned post-ride celebration catered by the Craftsbury General Store. Find details on their website.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #3
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.
Behind the Scenes: The Woods Behind Your Outdoor Adventures
Join Vermont Woodlands Association (VMA), the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, and Forester Rick Morrill on a walking tour to explore the forests that sustain recreation at Craftsbury.
2026 BIPOC Outdoor Fest
The BIPOC Outdoor Fest is a free event at Craftsbury Outdoor Center for the BIPOC community to explore outdoor activities like mountain biking, swimming, yoga, nature walks, paddle-boarding, canoeing, kayaking and biathlon.
Summer TNR #6
Come on out for our 3k/5k trail run or 5k/10k mountain bike. All are welcome!
More details here.
2026 U17/U19 Biathlon Camp
This camp for U17s is intended for both experienced biathletes and skiers looking to try the sport.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #2
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.
2026 Lost Nation Roll
Rollerski racing returns to the paved trails of the Northeast Kingdom with the 2026 Lost Nation Roll. We are switching things up a little bit this year as we continue to work to make things safer for all racers.
Wobbly Bike Afternoon #1
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.
2026 Black River Grand Prix & Grand Epic
The Black River Grand Prix is growing! Join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026 for the Black River Grand Prix weekend, a celebration of fast racing, big loops, varied terrain, and fun in the woods. The format is simple: mass start on one big lap (or two). Want to race 12 miles of the best the Center has to offer? Enter the Grand Prix. Think it's so nice you want to do it twice? Then the Grand Epic is for you. And if racing isn't your thing and you just want a signed ride and a good lunch, then the Grand Tour has your name on it.
Whatever your category, this ain’t XCO, this is VT mountain biking - flow, tech, jank, doubletrack, ski trail, and maybe even a dirt road or two - there’s something for everyone. There's even a bit of pavement at the start.
The 2025 Black River Grand Epic field will head off at 10:15am for the 25-mile epic race featuring nearly all the riding the Center has to offer. Two 12-mile loops of nearly all our trails in the most fun layout we can pull off. This is not sufferfest racing, this is the local's loop, routed the way the builders like to ride.
The Grand Prix will start fifteen minutes later at 10:30am for those who just want one sweet race lap.
Five minutes later at 10:35AM the Grand Tour riders go off on a mellow cruise of the same loop. The lap never loops back into the stadium, so once you’re gone, you’re gone, though the Grand Epic racers will come back through the Upper Field after their first ~12-mile lap.
First folks back win. The courses will look similar to the 2024 Grand Prix course, with a few changes and reroutes to keep y'all on your toes.
Check out last year's Race Guide! for more info about how the event ran in 2023.
The Grand Prix will be $50 for open racers, $30 for U23 competitors, and $25 for juniors (ages 18 and under). The Grand Epic will be $75. The Grand Tour costs $35.
$12 of each open entry fee will go towards prize money for the open category in that respective race. $3 to the male and female winners, $2 for second place, and $1 for third place.
We will call up podiums for the top 3 overall men and women, and the top junior (U20) boy and girl. Door draw prizes will be distributed by random draw at bib pickup. Only “open” competitors are eligible for cash prizes. That means juniors and U23 athletes will not receive cash. If you think you could win money, register for the open race.
Did you know the Center has on-site lodging with meals available? Whether you want your own private cabin, a lakeside cottage, or just a room in our Cedar Lodge dorm, we can meet your needs. A room in Cedar lodge (with three meals included) starts at just $155.