RIKERT NORDIC CENTER

The Rikert Outdoor Center is thrilled to host the Middlebury Carnival and EISA Regionals.

The final races in the East for determining the NCAA Championship Teams and celebrating another awesome season of EISA ski racing.

More information will be available shortly.

7.5km Classic Friday the 20th
20km Freestyle Saturday the 21st

Two days of United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association racing.  Skiers from throughout the Eastern Region will compete in Sprint (Saturday) and Distance (Sunday) events.  Hosted by Midd Club Nordic this event was the largest USCSA Nordic event on the 2025 calendar.

Winter Carnival at Snowbowl & Rikert – February 14-15, 2025

As we gear up for Winter Carnival on February 14 and 15, 2025, we look forward to an exciting weekend of competition, music, and community spirit at the Middlebury College Snowbowl and Rikert Outdoor Center. This year, we are emphasizing a safe and welcoming event. We are also making Saturday at the Snowbowl a dry event, meaning no alcohol will be served or permitted on site.

Winter Carnival at Snowbowl & Rikert – February 14-15, 2025

As we gear up for Winter Carnival on February 14 and 15, 2025, we look forward to an exciting weekend of competition, music, and community spirit at the Middlebury College Snowbowl and Rikert Outdoor Center. This year, we are emphasizing a safe and welcoming event. We are also making Saturday at the Snowbowl a dry event, meaning no alcohol will be served or permitted on site.

This will mark the 36th edition of the Bogburn Classic, an event steeped in celebrating the roots of cross country skiing — and the third running of the event in Ripton. Traditionally held in Pomfret, Vermont on a single track, the event needed some new legs due to climate change — Rikert’s robust snowmaking system, and the Frost Mountain Ski Club have stepped up to carry on the legacy of this event.

This will mark the 36th edition of the Bogburn Classic, an event steeped in celebrating the roots of cross country skiing — and the third running of the event in Ripton. Traditionally held in Pomfret, Vermont on a single track, the event needed some new legs due to climate change — Rikert’s robust snowmaking system, and the Frost Mountain Ski Club have stepped up to carry on the legacy of this event.

This will mark the 36th edition of the Bogburn Classic, an event steeped in celebrating the roots of cross country skiing — and the third running of the event in Ripton. Traditionally held in Pomfret, Vermont on a single track, the event needed some new legs due to climate change — Rikert’s robust snowmaking system, and the Frost Mountain Ski Club have stepped up to carry on the legacy of this event.

Discover the Whispers of the Woods: A Historical Journey with Warren Foster
Rikert Outdoor Center 106 College Cross Roads, Ripton, VT, United States

“Whose woods these are I think I know…” - Robert Frost
Embark on a winter journey through the heart of the Battell Woods, guided by none other than Warren Foster, the very individual who nurtured the trees that now canopy
See the Rikert Outdoor Center website for more information.
Call Rikert to sign up at 802-443-2744

ACBC and Rikert Adaptive Bikes host the Annual Fat Bike Roundup at Rikert outdoor Center on Jan. 27, 10-3. Guided group rides for all abilities, AM and PM
$35 event fee with lunch by So-Full Sisters included in the fee.
Register here: http://www.bikereg.com/acbc-fat-bike-roundup
(Fat Bikes = 3.8” tire width)

Watch Vermont’s best High School Nordic skiers compete on Rikert’s Tormondsen Race trail for the State crown in the Skate division. Individual races followed by team relays makes for an exciting day!