November 10, 2015 (Huntington, VT) – Camels Hump Nordic Skiers Association (CHNSA, a 501(c)3 non-profit) is pleased to announce new trails, new web and Facebook pages, and revised rules for dogs on our trails.

The Town of Huntington has allowed us to clear an (ungroomed) connector trail from the top of Crow’s Foot Trail, across to the Catamount’s Honey Hollow trail and another new trail, a connector to Woodchuck Ramble and Lions Ridge. These are higher in elevation and will likely have good snow all season. A snowy winter is coming, so conditions across the 35-plus kilometers of our Nordic trails in Huntington should be absolutely wonderful for skate, classic, and backcountry skiers alike. Our suggested donations for using the trails are $10/day, $75/season, or $125/Family season. Please pay this if you can, but our mission is to get people out and into winter fitness, so get up here regardless!

Our Web presence has improved, with the website updated www.camelshumpskiers.org, and our new Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/camelshumpnordicskiarea

CHNSA’s dog-friendly ski loop will continue, but Dogs and their Humans must now be season-pass holders (no day passes for the Dog Trail). This is marked with square green markers with a yellow dog paw painted on. Only this marked loop is open to dogs. Dog pass holders will receive a CHNSA Velcro band to be displayed on their collar. Dog season passes are $30/season/member, plus $15 per additional dog. Please keep Dogs under control and their emissions off of the trails. Please exercise your four footed friends and return them to your car when you go on to explore the remainder of CHNSA.

Users of CHNSA trails are welcome to attend our Annual Meeting, which will be December 5, 4-6pm at Windekind Farm in Huntington, Vermont.

CHNSA will again be the start and finish of the annual Camels Hump Challenge, a fundraiser for the Vermont Alzheimers Association. This is a serious backcountry ski around the entire massif of Camels Hump, about 25 kilometers, and includes some technically difficult areas as well. But, it is a great cause and a great event. Normally this event is in late February, but the date for 2016 has not been announced. The 2015 conditions were superb, so let’s hope for another great snow season in 2016!

For more information, maps, conditions, and directions see www.camelshumpskiers.org