Brattleboro Nordic: Ski Locations
Black Mountain of MaineLocated in the Longfellow Mountains of Western Maine, Black Mountain has operated for over four decades, offering affordable downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding to folks in the area. It has also been the site of a number of world and national cross country skiing championships over the years. Black Mountain was recently purchased by the non-profit Maine Winter Sports Center, which is helping Black Mountain expand and reach out to the communities of the River Valley.
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PO Box 296 39 Glover Road Rumford, Maine 04276 |
bmominfo@adelphia.net Phone: 207-364-8977 |
Brattleboro Outing Club Trails
The BOC Ski Trails are located at the Brattleboro Country Club on Upper Dummerston Road in Brattleboro.
XC in Your Backyard
The Simple Pleasure of Gliding by Snow and Star
No Crowd, No Hassle, No Need to Go Far
Just 25K of Groomed Track and Trail
And a Warm Hut with Cocoa and Ginger Ale
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Upper Dummerston Rd Brattleboro Country Club Brattleboro, Vermont |
Hank Lange personalbestcoach@verizon.net Phone: Ski Hut 254-4081 |
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
In the heart of Vermont's unspoiled Northeast Kingdom, you'll find some of the finest cross-country skiing in New England. Located on a high rolling plateau, the Craftsbury Outdoor Center often gets more snow than other locations. In fact we guarantee skiable snow from January 2nd to the second Sunday in March.
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535 Lost Nation Road Craftsbury Common, Vermont 05827 |
John Brodhead stay@craftsbury.com Phone: 802.586.7767 |
Grafton Ponds Nordic Ski Center
Directions into Grafton:
From Londonderry, VT and west, follow Rte 11 east to Chester. Turn south on Rte 35 (by the True Value hardware store) and follow to Grafton. Turn right and then left in front of the Old Tavern. Follow Townshend Road 3/4 mile out to the ski area.
From Bellows Falls, VT and east, follow Rte 121 west through Saxtons River into Grafton. Turn left in front of the Old Tavern. Follow Townshend Road 3/4 mile out to the ski area.
From Brattleboro, VT and south, follow Rte 30 north to Townshend. Turn north (right) on Rte 35 and follow signs to Grafton. Turn left toward Grafton at Y about 6 miles after turning onto Rte. 35. Ski area on right after another 6 miles.
From Springfield, VT and north, follow Rte 11 to Chester. Follow directions from Chester above.
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Townsend Road Grafton, Vermont 05146 |
Colin Lawson gponds@vermontel.net Phone: 802-843-2400 |
Holderness School Trails
Holderness is a private boarding school in Plymouth, NH
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Chapel Lane PO Box 1879 Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264 |
Phone: 603-536-1257 |
Mount Hor Hop High School Race
Route 5A, south end of Lake Willoughby, Westmore, VT
Directions: From interstate 91, exit #26 for Barton, follow 16N to the north end of Lake Willoughby, follow 5A south, race parking one mile past south end of the lake.
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52 Lakewood Drive Newport, Vermont 05855 |
Mike Kiser kiser@surfglobal.net Phone: 802-334-7144 (evenin |
Mountain Top Resort
The Mountain Top Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Center, one of the first commercial cross country ski touring center in the United States, has served the skiing public for over a quarter century. Located in an old, renovated horse stable, we pride ourselves on delivering some of the best cross country skiing on 80km of trails (60km groomed), with classical ski track and skating lanes. Our snowmaking system covers a 2km loop and our ski shop has the latest in ski and snowshoe rentals, waxes, sports wear and accessories.
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195 Mountain Top Road Chittenden, Vermont 05737 |
stay@mountaintop.com Phone: 800.445.2100 |
Notchview Reservation
Notchview, at over three thousand acres the largest of the 91 properties of The Trustees of Reservations, presents extensive terrain for cross-country skiing . . . twenty (more or less) miles of trails, most groomed, some tracked only by skiers who precede you; open field touring; unplowed town roads (beware of snowmobiles); and endless bushwhacking, the true cross-country.
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Route 9 Windsor, Massachusetts |
Phone: 413-684-0148 |
Oak Hill Hanover, NH
The Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center maintains over twenty-five kilometers of groomed cross country ski trails on Oak Hill, the Golf Course and Garipay Field in Hanover, New Hampshire. The Center is based out of the DOC House on Occom Pond, which provides equipment rentals for skiing, skating, and other winter activities, as well as group and private instruction.
Oak Hill is located in the north-east corner of Hanover. To get there, go north on Route 10 past the Golf Course, turn right at the Co-op gas station, then take a sharp left after the road turns to dirt park in the first clearing on the right.
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Close to Route 10 Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 |
Phone: (603) 643-5836 |
Rangeley Lakes Ski Trails
The Rangeley Lakes Cross Country Ski Trails are located in the heart of the scenic western mountains and lakes region of Maine. The area has the best snow conditions in the East, with an annual snowfall approaching 200 inches. The snow conditions plus fantastic terrain make skiing here a wonderful experience for any skier from novice to expert.
In the summer of 2005 we moved our ski center from the Loon Lake Road location to Saddleback Mountain. The 35 kilometer system of loop trails will be immaculately groomed by Pisten Bully groomer to a minimum of 14 feet wide with a skating lane and classic tracks on all trails. To read more about our new location, click here to read our Fall 2005 newsletter (PDF Format).
A 735' square foot (30' diameter) yurt from The Pacific Yurt Company is currently serving as our ski lodge until a permanent lodge is constructed. It is located in Rangeley just 2.5 miles off Dallas Hill Road on Saddleback Mountain Road. Ski rentals, wax, waxing benches, and clothing items are available in our lodge. And let us tempt you with hot chocolate, coffee, soda, bagels, cookies, or other delicacies on your return from the trails. Lodging availability ranges from fine hotels or bed and breakfast accommodations to motels and private luxury winter homes and condos, or quaint cabins.
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P. O. Box 1283 Rangeley, Maine 04970 |
rlxcski@gwi.net Phone: (207) 864-4309 |
Rikert Ski Touring Center
The Carroll and Jane Rikert Ski Touring Center, which is owned and operated by Middlebury College is located 12 miles east of Middlebury on Route 125 just 2 miles west of the Middlebury College Snow Bowl. Situated on the Breadloaf Campus of Middlebury College and bordering the Green Mountain National Forest and the Robert Frost Homestead, The Rikert Ski Touring Center offers 42 kilometers of varied and scenic trails for cross-country skiers and snowshoers of all abilities. Rental equipment, repairs, and waxing rooms are available in the Centers Ski Shop where one can also find snacks to enjoy by the cozy woodstove. A fulltime staff of instructors offers both private and group lessons. So whether youre a novice out for a scenic tour or an expert racer putting in some hard training Ks, the Rikert Ski Touring Center offers the variety and challenge that will satisfy all levels of skiers and snowshoers alike.
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Rikert Ski Touring Center Middlebury, Vermont 05753 |
rubright@middlebury.edu Phone: 802.443.5000 |
Trapp Nordic Center
The Ski Center Today
The garage that once held the wooden skis has been replaced by a contemporary lodge with a retail shop and equipment rentals (including our Fischer "demo" program). 45km of groomed trails and 100km of back-country trails make the ski center Stowe's largest - suitable for all ages and abilities.
Be sure to make the exhilirating trip (on skis or snowshoes) to the Slayton Pasture Cabin where soup, sandwiches, hot chocolate and homemade cookies are served fireside.
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700 Trapp Hill Road Stowe, Vermont 05672 |
Phone: 1-800-826-7000 |
U-32 High School
One of the top-ranked schools in Vermont, U-32 is a public middle and high school with an enrollment of about 850 students in grades 7-12. Located just outside Montpelier (a picture-perfect small town and the states capital), U-32 sits on a 145-acre hill-top campus. Fundamental to the U-32 philosophy is the belief that sports and the arts are "co-curricular" (not extra-curricular) parts of education. This value is affirmed with credit awarded for these activities.
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930 Gallison Hill Road Montpelier, Vermont 05602 |
Mark Chaplin mchaplin@u32.org Phone: 802-229-0321 |
VABEC Trails adjacent to BUHS/BAMS/WRCC
Driving Directions
VABEC (Vermont Agricultural Business Education Center) is located in Brattleboro, in the southeast corner of Vermont close to the New Hampshire and Massachusetts lines.
From the North and South: Take US 91 to Brattleboro Exit 1. Coming off the exit ramp turn left if coming from the North and right if coming from the South. Turn Right at the first traffic light (Fairground Road) toward the high school. Make your first Right on to Atwood Street which bends left and becomes Sunny Acres. The Bratleboro Area Middle School will be on your left. Continue to the end of Sunny Acres and turn Right on to Old Guilford Road. The VABEC trails are a half mile up Old Guilford Road on your right. VABEC is a collection of red farm buildings on the right just before Fort Dummer State Park.
From the East and West: Take Rt. 9 into Brattleboro. Go south on Main Street to Canal Street, then turn left on South Main Street. Follow South Main (it turns into Old Guilford Road).
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11 University Way Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 |
Bill Jahn bill_jahn@wsesu.org Phone: 451-3427 |
Vermont Academy
The winter season is a long one in Vermont, and our 20 kilometers of national-level cross-country trails offer everything an Olympic-caliber athlete needs, including snowmaking equipment and state-of-the-art grooming equipment.
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20 Pleasant Street Saxtons River, Vermont 05154 |
Alexei Sotskov asotskov@vermontacademy.org Phone: (802) 869-6204 |
Viking Nordic Center
A Tradition of Great Cross-Country Skiing
Minutes from Stratton, Okemo, Bromley and Magic Mountains, family friendly Viking Nordic has 35 kilometers of wooded trails for skate and classic of all skill levels. In addition to great skiing, Viking Nordic offers a full service cross-country ski shop, cafe serving specialty Vermont food and a 4 bedroom guest house.
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615 Little Pond Road Londonderry, Vermont |
skiandstay@vikingnordic.com Phone: 802 824-3933 |
Weston Ski Track
Weston Ski Track is a cross-country ski and snowshoeing center serving the Boston area. With natural snow, we groom 15km of trails. Snowmaking on our 2km lighted loop provides consistent snow conditions and reliable night skiing. Drop in for a lesson and then warm up in our cafe.
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200 Park Road Weston, Massachusetts |
Phone: (781) 891-6575 |
Wild Wings Ski Tourning Center
Wild Wings is a small, family-oriented cross-country ski center located within the boundaries of the Green Mountain National Forest in Peru, Vermont. A converted horse barn houses our rental shop and warming room. We have rentals to fit all sizes: skis 70 cm. to 210cm and boots from kids size 10 to adult size 15. In our shop we have available for purchase those items you may have forgotten such as waxes, gloves, hats and trail snacks. And you can treat yourself to hot chocolate and soup served in our warming room. We do not allow skate skiing or dogs on our trails.
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PO Box 132 Peru, Vermont 05152 |
wwxc@sover.net Phone: 802-824-6793 |
Woodstock
Prospect Mountain
Prospect Mountain is located on Route 9 in Woodford, Vermont. The small town of Woodford, which is just 7 miles east of Bennington, has the highest elevation above sea level of any town or city in the state of Vermont. The base elevation of Prospect Mtn. X-C Ski Area is 2250'. This is the highest base elevation of any alpine or cross-country ski area in the state. The high elevation is an important factor in providing consistently good ski conditions at Prospect. During the fall, winter, or spring months, it often snows at Prospect Mountain when it is raining just down the road in Bennington. Even if your backyard is green or brown, don't hesitate to call Prospect to see if there's a blanket of white on the ground. You don't want to miss out on the fun!
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Route 9 Woodford, Vermont 05201 |
xcski@sover.net Phone: 802-442-2575 |