Maximize the minimums: XC skiing for the week of Feb. 19 2024

High Point is the best bet close by to NYC. Upper Awosting trail at Minnewaska is on life support, attended to by groomers, but it's still skiable. If the ever-reliable Prospect Mountain is too routine, head to the Tug Hill areas or the southern Adirondacks. The Osceolas as well as Lapland Lake and Garnet Hill …

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The dream: Urban XC skiing in North America

I've enjoyed skiing at resorts and touring centers, but dislike having to drive a long distance for it. Having lived in a resort town for a time I remember chafing at the limited scope and ceiling of work and careers for year-round residents. And the traffic during holiday and vacation weeks. One foundational idea for …

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