7 December 2025 Early Season Social
Summary: inaugural meet-up was a success with 40-50 skaters meeting at Citizen Cider on a snowy evening - from Tupper Lake, NY to Thetford, VT. The space was perfect, Citizen Cider staff were flawless in their execution, and a TV screen allowed presentation. The organizers discussed the need for Sk802, a new website, and initiatives like "Adopt a pond, lake, or access area" and piloting a Signal group for local skating coordination.
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Citizen Cider: 180 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT [map]
RSVP with poll (ideal) but OK to swing by without
Join us at Citizen Cider in Burlington, VT to socialize with people in the Burlington area who are interested in skating on wild ice this year. Kids welcome! Food and drinks for purchase at the venue.
We plan the following at the inaugural meet-up depending on the RSVP poll:
social time
gear show and tell
used gear buy/sell/trade/free pile*
nordic skate sharpening demo
overview on preparation for adventures
launch new work-in-progress website and club
*We are not facilitating any used gear sale but providing a venue for you to procure or off-load specialized gear. We eventually want to start a gear lending library, so any technical gear (skates, poles, ice claws, PFD) you want to donate, we would welcome (no boots as we don't have storage)!
Thank you Citizen Cider for the space!