Join us for a a day of free snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
The primary Winter Trails day has come and gone. Hope you had the chance to get out there and try snowshoeing or cross country skiing. There are still a few events to go.
There are still a few event sites holding events later in the year. Following are the remaining Winter Trails events, please click here for more details.
Sinks Winter Trail Head, UT Mar 17
Following is a video from the Echo Lake event in CO on January 7.
If you are new to winter sports, snowshoeing and cross country skiing are easy to learn and fun for all ages making them perfect for families and groups and they are a great way to get some exercise. We’ll have the experts and the equipment on hand to help you get started, all you have to do is show up ready to have fun.
Discover your new winter passion!
Winter Trails Day involves almost 100 resorts and Nordic Centers nationwide, and gets 11,000 kids and adults on the snow each year. Please visit our Find A Site page to search for a site near you.
HOW IT WORKS
Do Now
1. Get excited to learn something new and to get outside this winter.
2. Find some really fun friends to take with you (optional step)
3. Visit the Winter Trails website (www.wintertrails.org) and go to the “find a site” page.
4. Search your state or the state you would like to participate in.
5. Find a site you like, or one that is near you, or one that has a cool event description that you like
6. Complete the online registration and print the completed page to take with you
On event day
7. Get up early and have a great breakfast
8. Dress in whatever you have that will keep you comfortable outside in the winter conditions. Don’t forget your hat and gloves and bring a camera.
9. When you arrive, you must go through registration, but if you have the printed form you already completed, it should be a breeze.
10. Now you are ready to go. Visit the demo areas where the snowshoes and cross country skis are and get outfitted to have fun.
Remember that each site is a little different, so do listen to what the staff tells you. If you have fun, and we know you will, ask the staff how you can do it again, they will be very helpful.