building community in the
Backcountry

SUPPORT OUR MISSION

SERVICES

WHAT

CTA OFFCIAL CHAPTER

WMass Backcountry Alliance is an official BC Chapter of Catamount Trail Association (CTA), and a 501(c)(3) non-profit with tax-exempt status.

To join WMBA, please register here as a member of the CTA and choose WMBA as your chapter affiliate.

FUNDED BY YOU

By joining the CTA---as a WMBA chapter affiliate--- you will receive full CTA membership benefits, including the annual rewards book, and a portion of your membership fee goes directly to supporting WMBA.

CREATING ACCESS

Securing recreational access, maintaining trails, and developing new zones is only possible with your involvement. Support the backcountry and become a WMBA/CTA member now.

ABOUT

WHO

The mission of WMBA is to secure access for ski and snowboard use of backcountry terrain throughout the region, to maintain existing terrain and develop new zones with the help of membership support, to help build community and life-long social connections, and to provide technical education for safe travel in the backcountry of WMass and beyond.

Active members

Zones

Completed

1000

Volunteer hours

Trails cleared

WHERE

Multiple Dates
Beartown Trailwork Dates 2024
Sat, Oct 12
GATE 4 Beartown Mountain Road
Oct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
GATE 4 Beartown Mountain Road , Beartown State Forest, Great Barrington, MA 01230, USA
Oct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
GATE 4 Beartown Mountain Road , Beartown State Forest, Great Barrington, MA 01230, USA
Get to know the terrain and meet future ski buddies while supporting the backcountry in WMass. We meet at 9am at Gate 4 in South Lee. Bring handtools, gloves, and lunch. Message us for driving/parking details. Hope to see you then!
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Berkshire Snow Basin Trailwork Days 2024
Sat, Oct 19
Berkshire Snow Basin
Oct 19, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Berkshire Snow Basin, Bryant Mountain, Cummington, MA 01026, USA
Oct 19, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Berkshire Snow Basin, Bryant Mountain, Cummington, MA 01026, USA
Get to know the terrain and meet future ski buddies while supporting the backcountry in WMass. We meet at 8 am at Bryant state forest in Cummington. Bring handtools, gloves, and lunch. Message us for driving/parking details. Hope to see you then!
RSVP

Second WMBA Annual Meeting!
Sat, Nov 16
Charlemont
Nov 16, 2024, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Charlemont, 66 Thunder Mountain Rd, Charlemont, MA 01339, USA
Nov 16, 2024, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Charlemont, 66 Thunder Mountain Rd, Charlemont, MA 01339, USA
Save the date! We've got more details to come, but we're planning a day of group MTB rides, ski tuning clinic, raffle, food+drink, and filmfest. Stay tuned...
Buy Tickets

Multiple Dates
Dawn Patrol @ Catamount Mountain Resort
Fri, Jan 03
Catamount ski area
Jan 03, 2025, 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Catamount ski area , 78 Catamount Rd, Hillsdale, NY 12529, USA
Jan 03, 2025, 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Catamount ski area , 78 Catamount Rd, Hillsdale, NY 12529, USA
WMBA hosts Friday morning Dawn Patrol all season long. Get out of bed, grab some coffee and catch the sunrise --pre-lift-- on the mountain.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Dawn Patrol!
Fri, Jan 03
Charlemont
Jan 03, 2025, 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Charlemont, 66 Thunder Mountain Rd, Charlemont, MA 01339, USA
Jan 03, 2025, 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Charlemont, 66 Thunder Mountain Rd, Charlemont, MA 01339, USA
WMBA hosts Friday morning Dawn Patrol all season long. Get out of bed, grab some coffee and catch the sunrise --pre-lift-- on the mountain. Berkshire East uphill pass required
RSVP