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Enjoy the great outdoors while getting one of the world's best aerobic workouts by going cross country skiing near Albany. There are plenty of excellent and scenic spots in the Capital Region to enjoy this fantastic winter sport! Whether you call it nordic or cross country skiing, you can enjoy classic skiing or ski skating at a nearby state park, ski center, or mountain around Albany NY.
Saratoga And Capital Region Cross Country Skiing
Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center
Named "Best in the Mid-Atlantic" & "Best Cross Country Resort for Families"! Owned & operated by U.S. Olympic skier Olavi Hirvonen & his family for over three decades! 50km of scenic cross country ski & snowshoe trails surrounded by a pristine Adirondack Forest Preserve. There is meticulous snow cat grooming for classic & skate skiing as well as a warming lodge, fully equipped rental & retail shops, PSIA Ski School, food service, illuminated trails, lessons including children's programs, ice-skating, junior tubing hills, ski rentals, snowshoes, tubes, pulk sleds, ice skates, Scandinavian kick sleds and more. Lapland Lake has a season-long calendar of events and is an easy drive to the Southern Adirondacks.
Arctic Circle Ski Center
With 25 km of cross country ski trails, Arctic Circle in Gloversville is a great place to bring the family for winter adventures. Cross country ski rentals are available as well as a warming hut for those extra cold days. Snow tubing, ice skating and snowmobiling are also available.
Pineridge Cross Country Ski Area
Enjoy 35 km of groomed woodland cross country skiing trails at Pineridge in East Poestenkill. Situated at the foothills of the Berkshires and Taconic Mountains and just a quick drive east from Albany, Pineridge offers wooded trails through hardwoods and evergreens. Go night skiing through 4 km of lighted trails or enjoy skiing through the track set specifically for traditional cross country skiing. Prefer ski skating? Pineridge offers 20 km of skating trails as well. Lessons, ski rentals, guided tours, warming lodge and a retail shop are all available.
Tree Haven Trails
Delight in over 30 miles of groomed and track-set cross country skiing trails in Hagaman, NY! Just 45 minutes northwest of Albany, Tree Haven Trails offers trails for beginners and advanced skiers alike making it a great place for the entire family to cross country ski or snowshoe. Instruction, warming hut and ski rentals are available.
Schenectady County Forest
Head over to nearby Duanesburg, NY for cross country skiing in a flat to rolling woodland forest preserve. Schenectady County Nature and Historic Preserve is comprised of 102 acres of native hardwood and red pine forest for snowshoeing and cross country skiing in winter. Located on Lake Road, County Route 88.
New York State Parks Offering XC Skiing
These state parks located in the Capital District and Saratoga Region of New York are great options for cross country skiing:
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