About MTVT

MTVT originated as a fun weekend getaway for Kay Masta, Josh Amato, and Melinda O'Neil's home club of MINIs of Boston. What started off as a small group heading to Vermont for a leisurely weekend turned into a much bigger event once the planning began!

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The first two years of the event were held at Stratton Resort in southern Vermont. The first year came together in only a couple of months’ time, but people seemed to love the idea! The first year had 47 MINIs from 7 states, which is beyond what our expectations were. It was a jam-packed weekend, but it was so memorable that word began to spread among the MINI community.

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As word spread, so did the importance of planning and logistics. The event more than doubled the second year which brought a whole new set of challenges: we needed more space, more rallies, and more help. Each year, we have some amazing members that volunteer to be rally leaders and sweepers, without whom we couldn't run this event.

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In 2022, we incorporated MTVT in Vermont as a 501(c)(7) social club.

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Our event history:

• 2018: Stratton Resort. 47 MINIs attended from 7 states
   

• 2019: Stratton Resort. 104 MINIs attended from 9 states & 2 Canadian provinces. We donated $900 to the Windham County Humane Society.
   

• 2020: We don't want to talk about this year.
   

• 2021: Sugarbush Resort. 97 MINIs attended from 13 states. We donated $1,125 to Groundworks Collaborative.
   

• 2022: Smugglers' Notch Resort. 107 MINIs attended from 15 states & 3 Canadian provinces. We donated $1,924 to the Vermont Covered Bridge Society Inc.
   

• 2023: Okemo Mountain Resort. 95 MINIs attended from 12 states and 3 Canadian provinces. We donated $76.60 from our Pride merchandise sales to Out in The Open and $2,615 to the Okemo Valley Disaster Relief Fund.
   

• 2024: Smugglers' Notch Resort: 125 MINIs attended from 19 states and 2 Canadian provinces. We donated $3,716 to the Lamoille Community Food Share, a non-profit group of volunteers dedicated to providing food security for Lamoille County, VT.
   

• 2025: Mt. Snow: 112 MINIs attended from 17 states and 1 Canadian province. We donated $4,434 to the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC).
   

• 2026: We're headed to Burke Mountain and our fundraiser will support the Kingdom Trail Association.