Free events at nearly a dozen Vermont nordic centers on Sat., January 9

Posted Tuesday, January 5, 2010

— Ticket discounts, Bolton Valley, Smugglers' Notch, Craftsbury, Mountain Top, Highland Lodge, Cross-country skiing

It's time for all you cross-country skiing and snowshoeing never-evers to hit the trail! Learn to cross-country ski or snowshoe in Vermont

Nearly a dozen Vermont nordic ski centers are offering free introductions to these winter sports on Saturday, January 9. Now there is no excuse not to try them!

I've grown to love nordic skiing and snowshoeing over the years. It's a quieter scene than downhill skiing, and it can be a wonderful workout. There's nothing like quietly gliding or walking through a winter wonderland.

Follow this link to read up on Saturday's offerings around Vermont for first-timers: <link http: www.wintertrails.org external-link-new-window nordic skiing and>Winter Trails Day in Vermont

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