Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
Cross Country Skiing & Snowboarding in Southern Vermont
7 listings
Grafton, VT
Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center
783 Townshend Road 802-843-2350This is a year-round outdoor recreation center. Winter offerings include Nordic (cross country) skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking, and snow tubing hill in the winter. Snow making is done starting in mid-December. The 15km groomed cross-country trail network is supplemented with snow making; there is an additional 15km of back country terrain. Snowshoeing is offered on 10km of trails, and the organization offers guided snowshoe tours. A biathlon course offers a tremendous workout. There is a 600-foot snow tubing run. A base lodging offers rentals and lessons and repairs.
Summer and warm-weather activities include hiking and mountain biking on the trails.
Brattleboro, VT
Brattleboro Outing Club
73 Senator Gannett Drive 802-246-7843The Ski Hut is the hub of cross country skiing in the Brattleboro community. The Ski Hut offers 33 km of groomed trails, weather permitting.
Woodford, VT
Prospect Mountain Nordic Ski Center
204 Prospect Access Road 802-442-2575Prospect Mountain features more than 30km of trails, groomed for both skate skiing and track skiing. Trails range from beginner to expert. Most trails have tracks set each side of a wide center skating lane. Also, snowshoeing and track skiing trails are available. The base lodge has a large fireplace, woodstove; meal service for all tastes at reasonable prices. It's recommended to purchase a day pass to help support the area. If you have a SkiVT Season Pass, it is accepted here.
Londonderry, VT
Viking Nordic Center
615 Little Pond Road 802-824-393326km of ski trails and 4km of snowshoe trails pass through woods and meadows; trails are available for the novice to the expert. Ski shop offers Nordic skiing and snowshoeing equipment as well as pulk sleds for young kids, Lessons by Professional Ski Instructors of America. Trailside cabin and warming hut. Night skiing. Four-bedroom guest house near the trail; club house for rent. Group packages, rates, and rentals,
West Dover, VT
Timber Creek Cross Country Ski Center
13 Tanglewood Road 802-464-0999In the shadow of Mount Snow, Timber Creek offers a choice of lots of terrain for all abilities on 14 km of trails trails through forest, and even into hills and high ridges for advanced skiers. Snowshoeing is also available. Lessons and rentals available, as well as all-inclusive learn-to-ski packages that include trail fees, rentals, and instruction.
Peru, VT
Wild Wings Ski Touring Center
246 Styles Lane 802-824-6793Classic, track skiing and a nice small operation for families and kids. Trails roam through woods and along brooks. This location is a snow pocket, meaning there may be snow here even when other locations are bare. Regular grooming. No snowshoeing.
Manchester, VT
Hildene Ski Touring Center
1005 Hildene Road 802-362-1788Hildene is the house home built in 1905 by the son of President Abraham Lincoln. This historic house is open to visitors year-round. In winter, guests may use the 8 km of cross-country skiing trails, which have varying levels of difficulty. The Ski Pavilion rents skiing and snowshoeing equipment for adults and children, and also lessons, by pre-arrangement. Nordic ski season is mid-December to mid-March, weather permitting.