Hogback Ski Trail Clean Up - Friday, Nov 29, 1-4 Pm

By now it's a tradition among the "earn your turns" crowd - spending the Friday afternoon after Thanksgiving on the ski slopes on Hogback, trimming back face-slappers, mowing down brambles, and cleaning up blowdowns so that the skiing will be great. If you're not familiar with skiing at Hogback, here's the story: no ski lifts. And no snowmobiles (except on the VAST trail). But if you climb the mountain yourself you can find some of the nicest unpacked, untracked slopes on public land in southern Vermont. There's no ski industry maintaining the ski slopes, only volunteer workers whose efforts are guided by the Hogback Preservation Commission and the HMCA Trails Committee, with permission from the town. Want to enjoy the slopes this winter? Come help get them in good shape this fall. Please, do not do any clearing or cleaning up on your own. Work with us on this authorized work day. Workers of all kinds are needed, from folks with chain saws or brush cutters to people with hand saws or loppers, and especially folks willing to just haul debris. If you want to use a chain saw on Hogback, you must have a full set of safety equipment, including chaps, helmet, face shield, and hearing protection. Chaps, face shield and hearing protection are also strongly encouraged for people using brush cutters. Meet in the parking lot on the south side of Route 9 in between the gift shop and the distillery.