Since the first trails were cut in 1934, the Middlebury College Snow Bowl has witnessed one of the richest skiing traditions in the country. From early snowshoe and obstacle races, Middlebury’s winter sports teams evolved into bona fide skiing powers, until the outbreak of World War II brought the program to a virtual halt. [read more]
The Middlebury hockey tradition is as old as the game itself, with club play dating back to the 1860s. In the 80-year history of the men's varsity program, the Panthers have enjoyed tremendous success. [read more about men's hockey and about women's hockey]
The third-oldest ski area in Vermont, the Middlebury College Snow Bowl has hosted college winter sports competition for nearly 70 years, and more recently has become, with the Rikert Touring Center, the permanent host of the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association championships each winter, during the Middlebury Winter Carnival. [read more about the Middlebury Snow Bowl]
The Rikert Center at Bread Loaf Mountain, named for longtime College treasurer Carroll Rikert and his wife, Jane, features 40 kilometers of meticulously maintained nordic trails bordered by national forest. In 2010, Michael Hussey was hired as the full-time director of the Nordic Center adding programming and expertise to the staff at Rikert. [read more about the Rikert Ski Touring Center]
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