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resorts & trails
The following resorts and trails are all CCSAA members. These places to ski and snowshoe are listed alphabetically, in three groups (according to their level of CCSAA membership). So if you’re looking for a resort that starts with a “B,” for example, you may find it in any of the three groups (again, each listed alphabetically).
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BREIA
11903 Potato Hill Rd
Boonville NY 13309
main phone: 315-942-2299
breiaxcski@mindspring.com www.breiax-countryski.org Three trail locations in diverse landscapes, each offering a distinctive outdoor experience. Egypt Road Trails in Alder Creek; Black River Canal Trail system (the Boonville Search & Rescue warming hut is open weekends with ski rentals) on Route 12 N; and Skyfields on Jackson Hill off Route 46. Trails are open & groomed for skiing. Due to varying conditions, not all trails may be groomed at all times, and may be closed. Open all year, free, 24 hours a day for your outdoor recreation enjoyment. Brochures & trail maps at each trail head sign in shed. Please, sign in! More info on-line.
trails & ski services 50km groomed; ski rentals
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Cascade XC Ski Center
4833 Cascade Rd
Lake Placid NY 12946
main phone: 518-523-9605
xcski@roadrunner.com www.cascadeski.com Lake Placid’s complete Nordic center. Celebrating 30+ years. Wind-protected trails wind through balsam & fir forests, all abilities. Trails connect to Mt. Van Hoevenberg’s Olympic trails and the Jack Rabbit trails. Lunch on the Sun Deck overlooking spectacular views. Our Cascade Ski Shop has everything from backcountry gear & advice on the High Peak’s region to recreational, touring gear and clothing. Try our equipment before buying! Racing inventory, too. Full bar. Saturday full moon ski parties (skiing, bonfires, refreshments, adult beverages, live band, hundreds of happy people!). 6 room rustic pine bunkhouse, 4 baths, and breakfast. Our lodging partner: Alpine Motor Inn 518-523-2180 with The Cellar restaurant.
location 5 miles east of Lake Placid
trails & ski services 15km groomed; ski rentals; ski lessons; ski patrol; changing room; wax room; pulk sled rental; retail shop; 15km snowshoe trails; snowshoe trails are shared with skiers; snowshoe rentals
elevation elevation at base: 2000´; highest elevation on trails: 2040&acut lodging capacity 36; ski dormitory meals hot lunch; liquor
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Garnet Hill Lodge XC Ski Center
13th Lake Rd.
North River NY 12856
main phone: 518-251-2444; ski center: 518-251-2150; snow conditions: 518-251-2150; lodging: 800-497-4207
garnethillskishop@frontiernet.net www.garnet-hill.com Winter transforms the Adirondacks into a frozen oasis of snow and skiing fun! Garnet Hill Lodge is a complete winter resort with mountain and wilderness view guest rooms and fine dining and the new Miner's Pub. The cross-country ski center has 55 kilometers of groomed trails, a PSIA certified ski school, and a fully stocked ski shop with rentals, sales and repairs. The nearby Adirondack wilderness areas offer unlimited backcountry ski and snowshoe routes to mountain summits and remote ponds including the exciting Gore to Garnet backcountry ski tour.
location 90 miles north of Albany, NY
trails & ski services 55km groomed; ski rentals; ski lessons PSIA; ski patrol; changing room; wax room; pulk sled rental; retail shop; 30km snowshoe trails; snowshoe trails are not shared with skiers; snowshoe rentals; 5km dog trails; lighted trails; snowmaking
elevation elevation at base: 2000´; highest elevation on trails: 2000&acut lodging capacity 80; lodge; B & B; inn; guest houses meals snacks; hot lunch; full meal; gourmet; liquor amenities tubing and/or sledding
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Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center
139 Lapland Lake Rd
Northville NY 12134
main phone: 518-863-4974; ski center: 518-863-4974; snow conditions: 518-863-4974; lodging: 518-863-4974
vacation@laplandlake.com www.laplandlake.com Best XC Ski Resort in the Mid-Atlantic & Best XC Ski Resort for Families
Best XC Ski Resort Poll!
Adirondack splendor, Finnish hospitality for over 30 years! Join Olympian Olavi Hirvonen and his family for an extraordinary winter escape!
Courteous staff, comfortable warming lodge. Snowcat grooming. Two food service locations, Finnish specialties at our Tuulen Tupa Grill. Women's, children's programming. Tube, ice-skate, kicksled rentals. Domesticated reindeer! Immaculate trailside tupas (cottages) with kitchens, living-dining areas, bedrooms/linens, baths with showers, electric heat, woodstoves/supplies. Finnish woodburning sauna. Four-season vacation center. Easy drive to Southern Adirondacks.
Tavataan ladulla! See you on the trails!
location 60 miles northwest of Albany
trails & ski services 38km groomed; ski rentals; ski lessons PSIA; ski patrol; changing room; wax room; pulk sled rental; retail shop; 12km snowshoe trails; snowshoe trails are not shared with skiers; snowshoe rentals; lighted trails
elevation elevation at base: 1350´; highest elevation on trails: 1600&acut lodging capacity 72; log cabins; sauna meals snacks; hot lunch; liquor amenities tubing and/or sledding; ice skating
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Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest Rd.
New Paltz NY 12561
main phone: 845-255-1000; ski center: 845-256-2101; snow conditions: 845-256-2197; lodging: 845-255-1000
bbomba@mohonk.com www.mohonk.com Cross-country skiing is offered on over 35 miles of trails and is a great way to cover the Mohonk property, weather permitting. Enjoy the sweeping views of faraway mountaintops that provide a vista you'll not soon forget. Our Ski Shop rents equipment. Maps and tips on what trail is right for your level of ability are also available. You can ski alongside the lake, head for Sky Top Tower with its breathtaking views, or choose from the many scenic trails that traverse the property. For updated information on trails and conditions, please call (845) 256-2197.
location 90 miles north of New York City
trails & ski services 50km groomed; ski rentals; ski lessons; retail shop; 55km snowshoe trails; snowshoe trails are shared with skiers; snowshoe rentals
elevation elevation at base: 600´; highest elevation on trails: 1542&acut lodging capacity 600; hotel; sauna; hot tub; pool meals snacks; full meal; gourmet amenities ice skating
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Fahnestock Winter Park/TOEC
75 Mt Laurel Lane
Cold Spring NY 10516
main phone: 845-265-3773; ski center: 845-225-3998; snow conditions: 845-225-3998
paul.kuznia@oprhp.state.ny.us www.roberts-1.com/fwp Discover the Hudson Valley this winter! Glide through forests and meadows accented with lakes, streams and stone walls. Gentle terrain for beginners and plenty of challenges for the more advanced skiier. Mapped and marked trails are groomed for classic and skate skiing. Dedicated snowshoe paths are available, too. A tubing hill nicely complements family trips. Rental gear is on a first come, first served basis. Enjoy the atmosphere in the Acorn Cafe or sip hot chocolate in front of the outdoor fireplace. Public rail transport from Manhattan is available. Taxi arrangements to FWP must be made before arriving in Cold Spring. Conditions permitting, we are open daily. Weekdays:10am-4:30pm. Weekends and holidays:9am-430pm. Gate closes at 5pm. Weather changes quickly in the Hudson Valley, please call before traveling. Sorry no dogs on trails.
trails & ski services 15km groomed; ski rentals; ski lessons; changing room; pulk sled rental; 5km snowshoe trails; snowshoe trails are shared with skiers; snowshoe rentals
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Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg
Bobsled Run Lane
Lake Placid NY 12946
main phone: 518-523-1655; ski center: 518-523-2811; snow conditions: 1-800-462-6236; lodging: 1-800-44-PLACID
info@orda.org www.whitefacelakeplacid.com The breathtaking cross country and snowshoe terrain offers meticulously groomed backcountry adventure on gentle to challenging Adirondack trails.
Take advantage of our experienced professional instructional staff with a private lesson or join us for our unique Be a Biathlete program that allows you to follow in the tracks of the best biathletes in the world.
If you are up to the challenge the annual Lake Placid Loppet will test your skiing skills and your endurance on a slightly modified version of the 50km course designed for the 1980 Winter Olympics.
trails & ski services 50km groomed; ski rentals; ski lessons PSIA; ski patrol; wax room; pulk sled rental; retail shop; part of an alpine ski area; 50km snowshoe trails; snowshoe trails are shared with skiers; snowshoe rentals; snowmaking
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Mountain Trails XC
Rt 23A Box 198
Tannersville NY 12485
main phone: 518-589-5361
info@mtntrails.com www.mtntrails.com A family adventure. 35 km winter woodland trails in the beautiful Catskill Mts. 2.5 hrs. from NYC snackbar, warming hut, rentals, snowshoes, sales, PSIA lessons.
Trails-35 km groomed, shared snowshoe Rentals-xc, snowshoes, pulk sleds Lodging- nearby Food-yes Services-PSIA lessons, ski shop, ski patrol
Open Weekends & Holiday weeks. Please call for conditions.
trails & ski services 35km groomed; ski rentals; ski lessons PSIA; ski patrol; changing room; pulk sled rental; retail shop; 35km snowshoe trails; snowshoe trails are shared with skiers; snowshoe rentals
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Osceola Tug Hill XC Ski Ctr. Inc.
1486 Osceola Road
Camden NY 13316
main phone: 315-599-7377
uxcski1@brez.net www.uxcski.com Exceptional snow- 300" per year. Week in- week out, the most consistently good skiing in NYS. 40K daily groomed trails. All ability ranges - beginner to Empire State Game racers. We are a cross country SKI center! To maximize your enjoyment, we do not allow snowshoeing, pets, tubing or hiking on premises. We have the largest selection of nordic equipment in NYS. Not sure what type of skis you would enjoy the most. We rent all kinds and types of skis. All rentals applied to purchase when you decide.
RENTAFLEXIBILITY- try 1 to 5 pairs of skis, same rental. Enjoy yourself.
trails & ski services ski lessons; wax room; retail shop
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Pineridge XC
1463 Plank Rd (E Poestenkill)
Petersburgh NY 12138
main phone: 518-283-3652
information@pineridgexc.com www.pineridgexc.com Pineridge XC Ski Area is 35 minutes east of Albany in East Poestenkill, NY, nestled in the foothills of the Taconic and Berkshire Mountains. Ski and snowshoe trails wind through 900 acres of private forest along the picturesque Poestenkill Creek, climb to elevations of 1746' and offer views of the Berkshires. Pineridge provides great skiing and snowshoeing for all ages and abilities. 57 Km of trails - 35 Km groomed and tracked, 15 Km ungroomed for snowshoeing, 7 Km back country skiing, 4 Km of lighted trails.
Visit our rustic lodge with a warm fire, hot refreshments and good company.
trails & ski services 35km groomed; ski rentals; ski lessons PSIA; changing room; retail shop; 15km snowshoe trails; snowshoe trails are not shared with skiers; snowshoe rentals; 1km dog trails; lighted trails
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Rochester XC Ski Foundation
PO Box 482
Mendon NY 14506
info@xcrochester.com www.xcrochester.com The Rochester XC Ski Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity with a mission to promote and develop XC Skiing in the Greater Rochester NY area; we are funded entirely by donations and grants. RXCSF maintains and grooms the 15km of trails at Harriet Hollister Spencer Recreation Area in Canadice, NY. We also support the maintenance and grooming of local town and county parks by providing financial, equipment and volunteer support. The supported venues include Mendon Ponds Park, the traditional XC “hotspot”. RXCSF provides a comprehensive Trail Conditions report for these and other local ski areas on our website www.XCRochester.com.
trails & ski services 30km groomed
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Cross Country Ski Areas of New York
PO Box 73 North River NY 12856 phone: 800-CALL-NYS
www.crosscountryskinewyork.com description Enjoy cross country skiing at 20 different cross country ski centers located throughout New York. Discover high peak wilderness, snowy fields, hardwood forest trails, and the thrill of cross-country skiing! Discover the difference ––– groomed cross country skiing in New York State! Call member ski centers for up to the minute snow report or for additional information about lessons, rentals, backcountry skiing, and equipment questions. |
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