Watch. Learn. Get Outside.
Welcome to The Trail Library: a carefully curated collection of outdoor videos worth your time. We find useful instruction, compelling stories, and practical know-how so you can spend less time searching and more time exploring Vermont.
🎓 Knowledge College
An education in outdoor adventure. Tuition is free. Mud is extra.
Our learning collections bring together trustworthy videos in a sensible order, from first steps to more confident adventures. Each recommendation will explain what you’ll learn, why we picked it, and who created it.
Coming First: Nordic Skiing 101
New to cross-country skiing? We’ll start with equipment basics, classic technique, balance, stopping, trail etiquette, and where to get started in Vermont. Our first handpicked video collection is in development—check back soon.
Explore by Interest
- Cycling — Riding skills, maintenance, and year-round adventures.
- Nordic & Winter Sports — Classic skiing, skate skiing, snowshoeing, and backcountry basics.
- Hiking & Exploring — Preparation, navigation, and trail skills.
- Outdoor Skills — Gear care, repairs, and practical field knowledge.
- Stories & Inspiration — Interesting outdoor films, conservation, and people worth knowing.
How We Choose Videos
Every selection should be relevant, credible, and worth your time. Videos remain the work of their original creators; we link to and embed their official uploads when permitted, and give clear attribution. A recommendation is not an endorsement of every claim in a video—especially where safety is involved.
Creators & Partnerships
Know an excellent outdoor educator or filmmaker? Tell us about their work. Editorial selections are independent. Any future paid promotion will be clearly labeled as sponsored content and kept distinct from our recommendations.
Good videos. Useful knowledge. Less time searching.