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Vigorous XC Skiing Day at Waterville Valley

Date and Time

Sunday, February 9, 2025, 9:30AM - 4:00PM

Location

Nordic Center in Waterville Valley, NH Town Square,
New Hampshire, North Country,
NH

Registration

Registration is required for this activity.

Registration opens Dec 22, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Overview

Join us for a day of vigorous paced, machine cut track kick and glide skiing on Waterville Valley's 70+ km trail network. We are planning on a 20+ km day at 5 kph and will be out all day, so bring a lunch! Strenuous pace skiers are welcome, but you may prefer to self guide after a bit! We plan on starting at the Nordic Center in Town Square, but if conditions are marginal on the Swans Way trail we will start at the Livermore South Lot where conditions are typically much better. Trail passes can be purchased on weekends at the Livermore Lot shack. Trail Passes: Participants should self-pay the $27 center trail fee. Please see the Waterville Valley Nordic trail pass website for details about costs http://www.waterville.com/nordic-passes/. Conditions: These trails are machine groomed for both skate and classic skiing, and trails are patrolled. Trip may run in marginal conditions, but lack of snow and/or rain will likely cancel the trip. Consult the leader with questions. Ski conditions and area map available here: http://www.waterville.com/nordic-snow-report Registration & Waiver: This trip is sponsored by the AMC Boston Ski Committee. Register for the trip by clicking on the Register Now Button. Group is limited to 10 including the leader. If we get another leader we can take more participants. Gear List: Narrow XC skis/boots/poles for machine cut tracks. Very small daypack or fanny pack with 1l water, snacks, spare jacket Lip balm/chapstick, sunglasses, spare gloves and balaclava or hat. Wear clothing, gloves, hat, balaclava, glasses/goggles per expected weather Use map from adventure center and/or GPS app on smartphone for navigation

AMC Trip Policy

Cost*

Adult: $27 member / $27 non-member
*Participants self-pay trail fee to WVV Nordic Center & for any rentals or lessons. If we shift to Livermore Trail Head Lot start, a WMNF sticker or day pass is required.

Related Link(s):

WVV Nordic Center
WVV Adventure Center

Click map for driving directions
Ski Tracks

Activity

Skiing - Cross-Country (Nordic)

Offered By

Boston

Status

Open

Difficulty

Vigorous

Audience

Adults (18+)


Leader





Mike Barry is a reformed alpine skier who leads multi day XC Ski tours in Maine, Quebec, Norway and the Whites with the Boston Chapter & Adventure Travel Committees. His favorite places to ski are Norway for BC touring (though Maine is close!) and downhill in the French Alps (now on Telemark skis). Mike has been involved in the Club as a Boston Chapter Chair, Club Board of Directors and is currently on the Adventure Travel Committee, and is an active chapter bike and ski leader.