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VMBA Days at Thunder Mtn Resort Presented by Lawsons Finest Liquid

August 2 @ 10:00 am - August 3 @ 1:00 pm

The VMBA Days series is coming back for its fourth season with some new great additions. The first and largest is that Lawsons Finest Liquids is supporting the series. We’re excited to welcome back the title sponsor from our first season!

For DH, we are bringing back our ‘New to DH’ and ‘New to the Resort’ group rides. These will be led by Resort & VMBA Ambassadors. At each stop we will also have a Community Builder partner that will lead their own group rides. For this stop we will be donating a portion 0f the procceds to NEMBA. Not only do you get a chance to win the rad items below, you will be supporting two great organizations!

At each stop of the series, we will also be hosting a fun activity specific to that resort, ranging from timed races, dual slalom, Strava races, and more. After everyone gets their riding in, Lawsons will be hosting an on-site Aprest and providing a limited amount of beverages to raffle ticket purchasers. During the Apres, we will also pull the winners of the raffle! .

One more awesome addition for this year: Following Saturday at the resort, we’ve teamed up with the local trail stewardship organization to host a trail riding day on Sunday! At Thunder Mountain, we will be riding Deerfield River Trails, rendezvousing at the Thunder Mountain parking lot. These will be great opportunities to ride new single track with the local riders and trail builders.

Please see below for a full breakdown of the activities, timing, prizes, and other rad things we have in the works for each stop. With limited space available, make sure to secure your spot on a ride. If you can’t make this stop, make sure to look below for our other dates.

Host Resort: Thunder Mountain Resort

Host Trail Organization: Deerfield River Trails & NEMBA

Date: Thunder DH – 8/2/25 & Trail Day DRT – 8/3/25

Address:

  • Thunder Mountain Resort (Near back patio): 66 Thunder Mountain Rd, Charlemont, MA 01339
  • Deerfeild River Trails (Thunder Mtn Parking Lot): 66 Thunder Mountain Rd, Charlemont, MA 01339

Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vmba-days-at-thunder-mtn-presented-by-lawsons-finest-liquids-tickets-1397357547039?aff=oddtdtcreator

DH Rides (Make sure to get your Tickets! – the $5 ticket is to make sure you’ll show up and you’ll be provided with a free $5 free ticket when you check in):

New to DH: if you’re used to riding single track and want to get more time descending. There is nothing like some downhill laps to perfect your riding. Also riding a lift is not bad at all!

New to Resort: This ride is for folks who have dabbled into DH already or want to try a new resort. Have the VMBA ambassadors show you around and show you their favorite trails.

Lawsons Party Lap: This ride is for everybody. Depending on the size we will break into groups that fit their riding ability. Then send it down with VMBA & Lawson’s ambassadors to the Apres and raffle pull!

Trail Rides (Sunday) (Make sure to get your Tickets! – the $5 ticket is to make sure you’ll show up and you’ll be provided with a free $5 free ticket for Saturday if you come).

Intermediate: VMBA Day – Warfield Dark Blue Loop 6-8 miles. A sampler of the enduro trails at the Warfield for dark blue to advanced riders looking for something less aggro than the long ride.

Advanced: VMBA Day – Advanced / Expert Ride10-12 miles. 2,000′ + of elevation gain. Four enduro descents with optional drops and rock rolls. Great for fit riders looking to get after it.

XC Rides Beginner & Intermediate: Hawley is classic New England XC riding. Winding through the scenic Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest, both routes take riders on hand built single track that is technical and engaging. The Hawley trails feature less climbing than other nearby networks and are fun for dark green to expert riders

Beginner Route 4.5 miles. Around 400′ of climbing.

Intermediate Route 9 miles. Around 800′ of climbing

Raffle Items ($5 tickets):

Free Samples (Nachos on the lift..):

Resort Activity: Thunder Mtn Dual slalom, supported by Leatt

Community Builder Partners: Vermont Adaptive to book a ride with them please visit HERE

Accommodations:

2025 Season Schedule:

If you have any questions about the rides, location or anything else. Please reach out to Joe Gaynor at Joe@vmba.org

We look forward to seeing you at one of the VMBA Days Series stops!

$5 tickets):

Free Samples (Nachos on the lift..):

Resort Activity: TBD

Community Builder Partners: Vermont Adaptive

Accommodations:

2025 Season Schedule:

If you have any questions about the rides, location or anything else. Please reach out to Joe Gaynor at Joe@vmba.org

We look forward to seeing you at one of the VMBA Days Series stops!

Details

Start:
August 2 @ 10:00 am
End:
August 3 @ 1:00 pm
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Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vmba-days-at-thunder-mtn-presented-by-lawsons-finest-liquids-tickets-1397357547039?aff=oddtdtcreator

Organizers

VMBA
NEMBA

Venue

Thunder Mountain Resort
66 Thunder Mountain Rd
Charlemont, 01339 United States + Google Map
Phone
413-339-6617
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