Cross-country skiing venues

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Skiing at the Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center

Staff photo — Lauren Yates

XC skiing in the Adirondacks

Whether it’s a Nordic ski center, the NorthvillePlacid Trail, the Jackrabbit Trail or a backcountry path headed to a frozen pond in the wilderness, there are hundreds of miles of cross-country ski trails in the Adirondack Park. Some are groomed, and some are not. Either way, you are sure to find a trail that suits your recreational needs.

For trail conditions in the High Peaks region, visit the Barkeater Trails Alliance website: www.betatrails.org/conditions.

Below are some cross-country ski venues. ¯ Adirondack Interpretive Center. 5922 state Route 28N, Newcomb. The building is closed in November and December and reopens Jan. 1. Trails remain open daily from dawn to dusk. 518-582-2000. www.esf.edu/aic. ¯ Adirondack Mountain Club’s Adirondak Loj at the Heart Lake property. Adirondack Loj Road, Lake Placid. 518-523-3441. www.adk.org. ¯ The Adirondack Mountain Club’s Cascade Welcome Center is a year-round outdoor recreation and information center located between Keene and Lake Placid in the Adirondack Park. Featuring an information center building along state Route 73 and a 12-mile trail network, Cascade Welcome Center is the Adirondack Park’s premier resource for visitor information and community-based recreation. Located at 4833 Cascade Road, the winter hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call 518-837-5047 or visit online at adk.org/cascade-welcome-center. ¯ Champlain Area Trails. 518-962-2287. www.champlainareatrails.com. ¯ Dewey Mountain Recreation Center. State Route 30, Saranac Lake. 518-891-2697. www.deweymountain.com. ¯ Fern Park Recreation Area. Loomis Road, Inlet. 518-548-3076. www.inletny.com. ¯ Garnet Hill Lodge Cross Country Ski Area. 39 Garnet Hill Road, North River. 518-251-2444. www.garnet-hill.com. ¯ Gore Mountain Nordic Center at North Creek Ski Bowl. State Route 28, North Creek. Snow report: 518-251-5026. Gore Mountain Ski Center: 518251-2411. https://goremountain.com. ¯ James C. Frenette Sr. Recreational Trails. 141 Country Club Road, Tupper Lake. Town office: 518359-9261. www.tupperlakeny.gov. ¯ Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center. 139 Lapland Lake Road, Benson. 518-863-4974. ¯ McCauley Mountain Ski Area. 300 McCauley Mountain Road, Old Forge. 315-369-3225. https://mccauleyny.com. ¯ Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Center at Whiteface Club & Resort. 373 Whiteface Inn Lane, Lake Placid. 518-523-2551. https://whitefaceclubresort.com. ¯ Olympic Sports Complex at Mount Van Hoevenberg. 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid. 518-523-2811. https://mtvanhoevenberg.com. ¯ Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center. 8023 state Route 30, Paul Smiths. 518-327-6241. www.paulsmiths.edu/vic.

Photo by Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism

Paul Smith’s College VIC trailhead

Photo by Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism

Backcountry skiing on the Champlain Area Trails

CHAMPLAIN AREATRAILS

Explore NY’s Champlain Valley

Discover CATS’ 67 miles of uncrowded, family-friendly trails. For free maps visit: www.champlainareatrails.com

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