Winter Trails®

EVENTS — MASSACHUSETTS

(Updated 1/4/10) Listed below are some great places to try snowshoeing or cross country skiing during Winter Trails 2010. For more information on what these areas have to offer, please consult the venue's web site, send e-mail or make a phone call.

Date:  March 7, 2010
Time:  1-5 pm
Canterbury Farm Cross Country Ski Center
1986 Fred Snow Rd
Becket, MA 01223
Phone:   413-623-0100
E-Mail: lindaleebacon@verizon.net 
Web:   http://www.canterbury-farms.com

Program: Free use of trails for first timers, free group instruction for first timers, free use of equipment for first timers subject to availability, Pre registration required.

Date: Sat. January 9, 2010 from
Time: 10am-2pm (open for skiing 9am-5pm)                
Hilltop Orchards
508 Canaan Rd. / Rt. 295 (just over the NY border) Less than 10 miles from downtown Lenox, less than 5 miles from Hancock Shaker
Village
Richmond, MA 01254
Phone: 1-800-833-6274
Web: www.hilltoporchards.com

Program: John Morton, a seven-time participant in the Winter Olympics, will be attending our Jan 9 celebration of the new trail he designed!   Please find the an overview below:

Event:  “Over the orchard and through the woods,” A Celebration of the New Trail from 10am-2pm includes:
-FREE hot cider & cider donuts  
-FREE wine tasting    
-FREE ski instruction
-Meet John Morton, get a signed copy of his best seller “A Medal of Honor” (www.amedalofhonor.org), hear about his experiences as an Olympic athlete, coach and U.S. Biathlon Team Leader

Details: Bring your own cross country skis (or rent at Arcadian Shop in Lenox, Plaine's in Pittsfield or Berkshire Outfitters in North Adams). Snowshoe rentals are available at Hilltop Orchards.

Date: Saturday January 9th, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center
99 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA  01360
Phone: 800 859-2960
E-mail: northfield@gdfsuezna.com
Web: http://www.firstlightpower.com/northfield/ccski.asp

Program:  Open to all ages.   Free to all first time skiers and snowshoers. Make your own memory!
FREE instructional clinics will be provided for first time skiers and snowshoers, FREE skiing and snowshoeing for first time participants, FREE rentals for first time skiers and snowshoers.  We are expecting quite a turnout for the 15th anniversary of Winter Trails Day.  Call 800 859-2960 now to reserve your rental equipment and your place for first time fun in one of our memorable moment introductory learn to ski or snowshoe clinics.

Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Notchview  Reservation
83 Old Rt 9, , Windsor MA 1270
Phone: 413-684-0148
E-mail: notchview@ttor.org
Web: http://www.notchview.org

Date: Dec.19, 2009
Time: 1-4:30 PM
Stump Sprouts Cross Country Ski Center and Guest Lodge
64 West Hill Road, Hawley, MA 01339     
Phone: 413-339-4265
E-mail mailto:stumpsprouts@stumpsprouts.com
Web:   http://www.stumpsprouts.com

WINTER TRAILS ANCHOR SITE

Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 9 am - 2 pm
Weston Ski Track
200 Park Road Weston MA 02493
Phone: 781-891-6575
E-mail: info@ski-paddle.com
Web: www.SkiBoston.com/skitrack/events/specialevents.php

Program: TBD