Tuesday, January 27, 2004
A review of where to Ski in the Area
Beech Hill Park (off the top of Walker Road) is a series of trails and loops that is usually machine groomed. There is a large open field that is cold on windy days but the rest is in the woods. The longest single loop is about 6 km. This is a great place for families.
Blue North, also on Walker Road, but on the other side of the highway from Beech Hill Park. Start across from the gate to the reservoir. It's about 500 m from the highway overpass. This is never groomed, but many avid skiers pack it. The trail can be up to 15 km, but it depends on the energy levels of those avid skiers. This is a great 1 - 3 hour outing, but it crosses some ATV and snowmobile trails, so you may have to search for the continuation of the ski trail. Some of views, such as the look-off, are worth the trek.
King Street has a few trails that cross it. The one previously mentioned starts 500 m past the Sackville Animal Clinic. Some folks also go on the snowmobile trail for skate-skiing, but be careful of snowmobilers. I'm told that early morning is best for these trails, due to minimal traffic.
If you know of any others, then please e-mail me: harold at jarche dot com
Beech Hill Park (off the top of Walker Road) is a series of trails and loops that is usually machine groomed. There is a large open field that is cold on windy days but the rest is in the woods. The longest single loop is about 6 km. This is a great place for families.
Blue North, also on Walker Road, but on the other side of the highway from Beech Hill Park. Start across from the gate to the reservoir. It's about 500 m from the highway overpass. This is never groomed, but many avid skiers pack it. The trail can be up to 15 km, but it depends on the energy levels of those avid skiers. This is a great 1 - 3 hour outing, but it crosses some ATV and snowmobile trails, so you may have to search for the continuation of the ski trail. Some of views, such as the look-off, are worth the trek.
King Street has a few trails that cross it. The one previously mentioned starts 500 m past the Sackville Animal Clinic. Some folks also go on the snowmobile trail for skate-skiing, but be careful of snowmobilers. I'm told that early morning is best for these trails, due to minimal traffic.
If you know of any others, then please e-mail me: harold at jarche dot com
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