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6 Adirondack Sports Discover Your Scotts Cobble! SCOTTS COBBLE NORDIC CENTER COMMUNITY TRAILS XC Ski • Snowshoe • Fat Bike • Sledding Hill Night Skiing • Groomed Ski Trails Alpine Touring • Backcountry Ski Jackrabbit Trail • Shuttles • Events Free for Residents Donations Appreciated Route 73, Lake Placid ~ (518) 523-9811 www.scottscobblenordic.com Glide in the Tracks of Champions Lighted Night Skiing, Newly Built Lodge, Groomed & Ungroomed Trails, Ski/Snowshoe Rentals, All Skill Levels nly /day deweymountainom NYS Ski Racing Association – Nordic Join us – all ages, novice to expert, welcome! Fun, fitness, and camaraderie – mixed in with racing craziness! NYSSRA Nordic Season-Long Race Schedule (SkiReg.com): Cross-Country Skiing • Biathlon Ski Orienteering • Empire State Winter Games Bill Koch Youth Ski Leagues: Clifton Park, Saratoga, Glens Falls, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Old Forge, Tug Hill, Western NY Club Series • Points Series • Jr National Qualifiers NYSSRA Nordic Championships • Youth Ski Festival Like us on Facebook More info, membership, and email newsletter: NYSSRANORDIC.ORG
DECEMBER 2022 7 Continued from page 3 THURSDAY WINTER RACING IN COLE’S WOODS, FEBRUARY 2022. GREENFIELD’S REC DIRECTOR REBECCA SEWELL AND SOME ACE BROOKHAVEN GROOMERS. Brookhaven Winter Park – A gem in Greenfield, this town park at the Brookhaven Golf Course offers about 13K of cross-country ski trails that are groomed for classic and skate several days a week. These trails are free and open to public use, with a donation box available at the trailhead. On-site in the clubhouse, the View at Brookhaven is a full-service bar and restaurant that’s open Wednesday through Saturday from 11am to 8pm, and Sundays from 11am-7pm, with daily happy hour from 2-5pm. More info: facebook.com/brookhavenski. Cole’s Woods – Another town park that transforms into a winter wonderland when it’s blessed with natural snow, Cole’s Woods in Glens Falls has a lighted 5K loop, which is groomed as needed by volunteers, and free Thursday night races in late January and early February for skate skiers, classic skiers, and snowshoers of all levels. More info: friendsofcoleswoods.org. Pineridge – Based in East Poestenkill just east of Troy, this cross-country ski area is situated at about 1,746 feet above sea level, a prime spot for natural snow, with views of the Taconic Range and Mount Greylock. While it wasn’t open as of Dec. 1, this will be Pineridge’s 39th season in business. In addition to offering day rentals and lessons, Pineridge has season-long equipment rentals for children, starting at $65 for the year. Season rentals can be taken home to be used locally or at other areas. To inquire, call the lodge at (518) 283-3652. For rentals picked up by Dec. 23, the child will receive a free Pineridge season pass, a $65 value. More info: pineridgexc.com. Dewey Mountain – “Patiently waiting for snow,” read the Dewey Mountain Recreation Center’s conditions report on Dec. 6. This Saranac Lake ski area has Youth Ski League and Adult XC and snowshoe programs beginning in early January. Trail-pass rates remain the same at $5 per day, and rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis. More info: deweymountain.com. Cascade – Purchased by the Adirondack Mountain Club earlier this year, the Cascade Ski Area is now the Cascade Welcome Center, “a year-round outdoor recreation and information center located between Keene and Lake Placid in the Adirondack Park,” according to the Adirondack Mountain Club website. When conditions allow, Cascade’s 12-mile trail network will continue to be groomed for classic skiing and snowshoeing. The lodge also is a full-service ski shop with rentals. ADK members can ski for free, and day passes and season passes are available. More info: adk.org. Scotts Cobble – The vision of High Peaks Cyclery owner Brian Delaney, Scotts Cobble Nordic Center is a newly repurposed 10K community XC trail system on the Craig Wood Golf Course in the town of North Elba. Once a small downhill ski area, the new Scotts Cobble will feature lighted, dog-friendly trails for day or nighttime cross-country skiing, backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking, and sledding. The trails are free for area residents; donations are appreciated, and non-locals can pay to use the trails. Inspired by illuminated trails at Mount Morris in Tupper Lake, Brian said he saw a “need for the local Nordic culture to be reinvigorated” in Lake Placid. “We need some free groomed skiing,” he said. Through collaborating with the town of North Elba, this project has been in the works for the last eight months and will become a reality this winter. Scotts Cobble, which will open as soon as there’s snow, will host weekday after-school programs, complete with free rentals, where OUTDOOR AND ACTIVE PROGRAM SKIERS IN FEBRUARY 2020 AT DEWEY MOUNTAIN. kids can ski from 3-5pm. That program will start Dec. 16, with or without snow. The clubhouse will serve as a lodge with restroom facilities, and lights are being installed along the 10K trail system. Brian’s plans for the lodge include a retail store, rental area, lockers, showers, and potentially a restaurant. More info: highpeakscyclery.com. Inlet and Old Forge – Inlet offers miles of free, groomed trails for classic and skate skiing at Fern Park (22K), Inlet Golf Club (3.5K), and Limekiln Lake Campground (3.5K). Fern Park has some climbs and descents, plus 2K that are lighted until 10pm. More info: inletny.com. In Old Forge, McCauley Mountain Ski Area has 2.5K, 5K and 7.5K of cross-country ski trails. Depending on conditions, the trails are groomed for classic and skate skiing. More info: mccauleyny.com. Other Opportunities – For those interested in racing this winter, NYSSRA Nordic offers races for all ages and abilities, beginner to expert, including Club Series, Points Series, Junior National Qualifiers, NYSSRA Nordic Championships, and a Youth Ski Festival. NYSSRA also sponsors several Bill Koch Youth Ski Leagues for children to learn the sport, with programs in Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Old Forge, Tug Hill, and others in western New York. More info: nyssranordic.org. The Shenendehowa Nordic Club volunteers groom trails for public use at Garnsey Park, Kinns Road Park, and the new Town Center Park. The club offers adult and family memberships for $20. Its popular Bill Koch League for kids 4-12 meets weekly from November through March, with or without snow, at Garnsey Park. More info: shennordic.org. For adults who just want to meet up to ski, the Capital Area Ski Touring Association (CASTA) promotes local cross-country ski outings, day trips, plus regional bus trips, and their well-known European ski touring trips. More info: nycasta.org. Alex Kochon (alexkochon@gmail.com) of Gansevoort is a freelance writer, editor, and outdoor-loving mom of two who enjoys adventuring in the Adirondacks.
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