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Cross Country Skiing
Labeled as one if not the best form of aerobic exercise for the creature
human, 35% of our members do this exclusively. Many of the rest are
'cross-skiers'. Fortunately Central New York has many, many kilometers of
groomed trails for us to enjoy. Some are right in the city! Within a two
hour drive are state parks, the Erie Canal path, county parks, and quite
a number of dedicated areas just for the skinny skis, and snowshoeing too.
Anybody heard of Tug Hill? Close by...lots and lots of snow. Some members
are lucky enough to be able to go right out their back door, cross the fields
and into the woods. Yes!
For more information on Tug Hill cross country skiing, check the following:
Even our western trips have members taking this equipment, and enjoying
the great outdoors in the big, BIG land. We're serious about skiing.
Come join us."
Our members enjoy cross-country skiing in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, with their great French/English hospitality and hundreds of miles of trails. Check out a recent report by OSC member Bob Lake. L’Esprit de Jackrabbit
The links to the right feature some of the more popular cross country
ski resorts in upstate New York. For a more comprehensive list of resorts,
check out the Cross Country Ski
Area Associations (CCSAA) website.
SUNNYCREST PARK XC SKI TRAILS OPEN
New for 2006! Sunnycrest Park in Syracuse will be groomed for XC skiing - including both classical and skate skiing. The Sunnycrest Park
Association obtained two grants (from Sen. DeFrancisco and New York
State Ski Racing Association – Nordic), and acquired a snowmobile,
roller, groomer and tracksetter.
Approximately 2.5 miles of beginner to advanced trails have been developed on Sunnycrest’s rolling terrain. Trails will be groomed approximately three times per week, as conditions permit. Monday to Friday, the Sunnycrest Ice Rink will provide a heated venue for skiers.
The Sunnycrest Golf Clubhouse (now Ski Lodge) will be open Saturdays and Sundays with rentals available. Sunnycrest Park is located adjacent to Henninger High School, near Teall and Burnett, off the 690 Teall Avenue exit. Parking is available at the Ice Rink and atthe Golf Clubhouse
A Bill Koch Youth Ski program (basic skiing skill development and fun games) for ages 4-12 will kick off Sunday Jan 8, 1:00PM at the Sunnycrest Golf Clubhouse. Youth ski rentals will be available. Call Russell Houck at 315- 423-3145 for additional information on the Bill
Koch program.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
maintains cross country ski trails at the following areas:
- Bear Swamp,
just off route 41A at the southern end of
Skaneateles Lake,
NYSDEC (607)753-3095
- Green Lakes State Park,
12K, Route 290, Fayetteville, (315)637-6111
- Stony Pond, 19K, Jones Rd., Nelson, (607)674-4036
Onondaga County Parks offers some of the best opportunities for Cross Country Skiing in the region.
Additional Resources
- Black River Environmental I
mprovement Association (B.R.E.I.A.) - The Black River Environmental Improvement
Association (B.R.E.I.A.) was formed as a not-for-profit corporation on August 16, 1984.
It is financed through a private, family foundation. The purpose of B.R.E.I.A. is to
develop a park system in which the public could enjoy healthful, outdoor recreation in a
quiet, safe, and natural environment. Entrance and use is to be free of charge and
unrestricted for the stated purposes. B.R.E.I.A. was created for the perpetual enjoyment
of the public.
- Trail Finder at Trails.com - a
subscription based (fee required) service that provides detailed maps and descriptions of ski and snowshoe trails throughout the United States.
- GORP - Your Guide to Outdoor Recreation and Travel.
- New York State Regional Maps
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Click Here for a great report of Bob Lake's recent Quebec Cross-Country skiing adventure.
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