Let's Try Some Hills!
Trail Highlights: This outing is designed for novice cross country skiers who want to gain confidence and control when skiing hills. We will ski on Tangent Loop and other nearby trails (groomed and ungroomed) to practice skills on hilly terrain.
Level of Difficulty, Distance, and Time. For this tour you should have basic cross country skiing skills, including diagonal stride, step turns, and snow plow. The terrain will be mostly gentle and provide opportunity to improve skills. Distance will be less than 3 miles and will take about 2 hours skiing plus drive time.
THIS OUTING MAY BE CANCELED ON SUNDAY DUE TO RAIN OR LACK OF SNOW. WATCH YOUR EMAIL.
When: Sunday, February 22 at noon.
Where: We will ski on several groomed and ungroomed trails from Swampy SnoPark.
Meeting Place/Time: Meet at the Grove to sign the waiver at 12:00. We will leave for the SnoPark by 12:30, after arranging carpooling.
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What to Bring:
● Proper winter clothing for insulation and protection from wind and rain. Dress in layers. No cotton!
● Glide wax
● Water, snack. Bring food that can be eaten quickly in case it is cold.
Ski Equipment: We will be skiing on both groomed and ungroomed trails. Please bring skis between 55mm and 68mm so they can fit in the groomed tracks.
Number of Skiers: 7
Reservation Contact: Denise Smith
