11th Annual Backcountry Forum
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
PIERCE HALL COMMUNITY CENTER, ROCHESTER, VT
This year, in collaboration with the Catamount Trail Association, we are excited to
host a FREE screening of the Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival!
We’ll be kicking things off with a potluck, beverages available from Red Clover Ale Co.,
and displays from various chapters, partners, and vendors in the BC community.
The WWA Film Screening will be split into 2 reels with our Raffle Drawing sandwiched in between!
6:00PM – DOORS OPEN, RED CLOVER ALE CO., POTLUCK, EXHIBITS
7:00PM – WINTER WILDLANDS BACKCOUNTRY FILM SCREENING (REEL 1)
8:00PM – INTERMISSION, RAFFLE DRAWING
8:45PM – WINTER WILDLANDS BACKCOUNTRY FILM SCREENING (REEL 2)
**All Entrants MUST REGISTER**
There are some pretty awesome prizes lined up for this year’s raffle.
Over $6,500 in donated prizes from some of our generous partners, and sponsors!
You don’t have to be present at the forum to win!*
Raffle Prizes include: (Confirmed Prize List so far)
-Grand Prize–
1 Pair of Salomon MTN Carbon 96 ( 166 CM ) Skis + Salomon Summit 12 Bindings from Alpine Options
- One 2025 VMBA Membership + VMBA Neck Buff
- $75 Gift Card from Green Mountain Bikes
- $75 Gift Certificate from Mola Hoods
- Custom Ridgeline Mittens from Vermont Glove
- Gordini Gloves and Merino Socks Galore!!!
- 3 Prizes from BootDoc Hotronic:
- 1 Hotronic XLP 1P Heat Socks set
- 1 Hotronic Tech Dry for Boots, Helmet, and Gloves
- 1 Hotronic Micro Dry Portable Boot Dryer
- Infrared (IR) Waxer from Mountain Flow Eco-Wax
- 2 Phantom Glide Kits from the All Mountain Group
- 1 Pair of Scarpa Moraine Mid GTX men’s OR women’s hiking boots from the All Mountain Group
- 2 night stay at the The Stable Inn in Rochester
- Slack Pack from Class 4 Designs
- One Bemer Therapy Session from The Holistic Healing Haven in Rochester
- One night stay at Chittenden Brook Hut or Grout Pond from Vermont Huts Association
- Pair of Dynafit Rotation 10 Bindings from the Oberalp Group
- Full day guided tour for 4 in the Bolton Backcountry, including trail fees and one-ride lift tickets per person OR One complete backcountry lease for splitboard OR A/T for this year with an option to buyout the lease at the end of the season
- 2 Lift Tickets + 2 Full Day Rental Packages from Middlebury Snowbowl
- 2 Lift Tickets from Mad River Glen
- 2 Lift Tickets to Pico Mountain at Killington Resort
- 2 Lift Tickets to Sugarbush Resort
Online sales close November 7th at 7 AM
Don’t miss out on earning some extra powder karma by supporting Ridgeline and taking a chance to win some great prizes! Raffle tickets will still be on sale at the forum before raffle drawing to close out the evening. Hope to see you there!
*Winners who are not present at the forum will be notified on Friday, 11/8
Lodging: