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Middlebury Mountain Club

Middlebury Mountain Club MOUNTAIN CLUB

CXL - MMC Rail Jam

Sponsored by:
Middlebury Mountain Club

This event is open to all - skiers, boarders, and everything in between. Competition features will include rails, boxes, and small jumps. Anyone can compete! Or feel from to come and chill!  If you love live DJs, hot cocoa, donuts, night skiing, and prizes, then BE THERE and bring your friends!

A big yellow bus will arrive at ADK Circle at 4:30 pm and will depart the Snowbowl at 7:30 pm. Alternatively, feel free to drive separately or ride on the TVT Shuttle

A student is thermo wrapped.

Wilderness First Responder

Sponsored by:
Middlebury Mountain Club and Middlebury Outdoor Programs

Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the industry standard for outdoor leaders. This 80-hour certification course covers everything in the WFA curriculum, then exceeds and expands upon these fundamentals in both depth and scope. Patient assessment, traumatic injuries, medical emergencies, environmental injuries, bites and stings, long term care protocols, evacuation procedures, and much more are all addressed. The format integrates classroom sessions with significant practical and scenario-based learning time.

Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

Skin and Ski at the Bowl: Practice trip for the Chic Chocs

Sponsored by:
Middlebury Mountain Club and Middlebury Outdoor Programs

This trip will introduce the Chic Choc participants to backcountry/Alpine touring equipment, uphill travel, and will serve as an assessment of skill prior to the Feb Break trip. On Thursday, January 9th, we’ll meet at the Gear room in the FIC at 4:30pm to introduce and fit participants with equipment.
On Friday, January 10th, we’ll meet at 12:30pm and travel to the Middlebury Snowbowl for a ski tour, using their uphill policy. We will return around 4pm.
***Previous alpine ski experience required***
 
Registration is required.

Off Campus

Students are gearing up for their downhill ski down the Chic Chocs.

Chic Chocs Backcountry Skiing: Feb Break in Gaspesie National Park

Sponsored by:
Middlebury Mountain Club and Middlebury Outdoor Programs

Join Middlebury Outdoor Programs and the Mountain Club for a week-long, February break backcountry ski trip in the Chic Choc mountains! The Chic Chocs in Quebec, Canada, have been heralded as the backcountry skiing mecca of the east and can provide some amazing alpine experiences. There are limited spots and all aspiring participants must fill out an application and be accepted prior to the lottery selection process.
Being that this is still the EAST, snow conditions can be variable based on weather.

Off Campus

Mountainfilm

Sponsored by:
Middlebury Mountain Club

A documentary film festival using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world, hosted by Middlebury Mountain Club.

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Free

Mountain Club Pumpkin Tumble

Sponsored by:
Middlebury Mountain Club
Join Mountain Club for an exhilarating afternoon of snacks and painting pumpkins at the Battell Beach hill, and then compete in our annual pumpkin rolling contest! If your pumpkin makes it the farthest down the hill, you win the largest pumpkin!

Hepburn Lawn

Screening of Crown Jewels

Sponsored by:
Middlebury Mountain Club, Middlebury Geographic, and SUNDAY NIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
Join the Mountain Club, Sunday Night Environmental Group and Middlebury Geographic for a screening of Crown Jewels, followed by a talk with special guest Zack Porter, Executive Director of Standing Trees. This skillful documentary takes a deep look at the future of our old-growth forests on public lands, and how we can protect them.

 

From 6:45 to 7:30, join Mountain Club leaders and friends for a meet and greet with snacks and the opportunity to ask questions and learn what the club is all about.

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Equity in the Outdoors Workshop with Professor Carolyn Finney

Sponsored by:
Middlebury Mountain Club
All are invited to join Mountain Club and Middlebury Outdoor Programs leaders for a workshop with Middlebury Environmental Affairs Artist-in-Residence Carolyn Finney. We will dive into conversations about different relationships with the outdoors and how leaders can play a part in developing a more inclusive space.

"Wild" Movie Screening

Sponsored by:
Middlebury Mountain Club
Join the Middlebury Mountain Club for a screening of “Wild,” the true story of Cheryl Strayed who suddenly faces a number of life challenges and then decided to hike the Pacific Crest Trail alone and with no experience. All students are welcome to come and watch. See you there!

Axinn Center 232

MMC Fireside

Sponsored by:
Middlebury Mountain Club
Middlebury Mountain Club will be hosting a casual Fireside gathering in Brooker common room for guides, members, and any other students interested in connecting with the club. All are welcome to join!

Brooker Main Floor Lounge (Outdoor Interest)