Cross Country

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Rikert Touring Center
Route 125, Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT 05753

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Main phone: 802.443.5000
Fax: 802.388.2871

Email: rubright@middlebury.edu
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/campuslife/facilities/rstc

Typical season: December - March

The Carroll and Jane Rikert Ski Touring Center, which is owned and operated by Middlebury College is located 12 miles east of Middlebury on Route 125 just 2 miles west of the Middlebury College Snow Bowl. Situated on the Breadloaf Campus of Middlebury College and bordering the Green Mountain National Forest and the Robert Frost Homestead, The Rikert Ski Touring Center offers 42 kilometers of varied and scenic trails for cross-country skiers and snowshoers of all abilities. Rental equipment, repairs, and waxing rooms are available in the Center’s Ski Shop where one can also find snacks to enjoy by the cozy woodstove. A fulltime staff of instructors offers both private and group lessons. So whether you’re a novice out for a scenic tour or an expert racer putting in some hard training K’s, the Rikert Ski Touring Center offers the variety and challenge that will satisfy all levels of skiers and snowshoers alike.
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Total Terrain 42 km
Machine-tracked 30 km
Skating Terrain 15 km
Instruction Yes
Rentals Yes
Night Skiing No
Snowmaking No
Avg Annual
Snowfall