Memberships
SoVTA offers memberships through the Catamount Trail Association in winter and the Vermont Mountain Bike Association during the summer. The Money earned through these memberships go directly to the purchase of equipment, tools, maintenance, insurance that covers our members, volunteers, users and the landowners without whom this network would not be possible.
Summer Memberships
Our 2026 membership season runs from January 1- December 31, 2026.
Every member will receive a VMBA velcro strip (to wear proudly on your bike), welcome letter, member benefits list, VMBA sticker, and Chapter inserts (stickers/letters/passes). For Family Memberships, expect materials for each family member. Member Benefits can be redeemed immediately upon sign-up with our VMBA mobile app!
Are you joining as an Under-25, Individual or as a Family? For family memberships, children need to be under the age of 18. Under-25 Memberships are available to those turning 25 on or after April 1, 2026.
VMBA Community Membership
New for 2026 we have a new membership option that is for dog-walkers, runners, snowshoers, and anyone who enjoys Vermont’s trails. Not everyone rides—but we all benefit from the work our local Chapters do to keep trails open, welcoming, and cared for. Support the people who make it happen for just $30 per year.
Where your membership dollars go:
$20 of every Community Membership goes directly to your local Chapter to support on-the-ground trail work. The remaining $10 supports the VMBA office—providing statewide advocacy, land-use representation, insurance coverage for Chapters, staff support, and the behind-the-scenes coordination that helps keep trails open and protected across Vermont. This shared support benefits every trail user.
Be sure to select your Chapter affiliation in the dropdown when signing up.
Note: Community Membership does not include access to VMBA Member Benefits or the VMBA app. Interested in unlocking ride perks, discounts, and the full Member Benefits program? Consider upgrading to a Full VMBA Membership.
Winter Memberships
The CTA is your gateway to experiencing Vermont’s incredible backcountry in all its forms, and membership offers many great benefits including free ski tours, discounted alpine and nordic skiing, and many other discounts at supportive businesses throughout the State. Additionally, choosing to support backcountry skiing and riding in Vermont as a member will help us accomplish many crucial things including:
- Trail maintenance on the Catamount Trail and backcountry zones.
- Conservation work to permanently protect access to the Catamount Trail and mountain lands.
- The CTA’s free learn-to-ski youth programs, which helped 2000 underserved youth across Vermont get out skiing during the winter months.
- Tours, clinics, community ski days, and other events that help expand access to skiing and Vermont’s backcountry.