It is that time of year again for me -- hitting up the nordic (XC) ski centers for some quality killer workouts. The New England resorts are all open 100% with awesome conditions. Closer to home, Crystal Lake Ski Center near Williamsport and Mohonk Mountain near New Paltz, NY have great conditions as well with the new snowfall. This isn't knocking around in your backyard -- nordic ski centers are a great cultural experience with amazing trails groomed to perfection like Salisbury or Ted's Backyard, just for XC skiing. The scene is great, super athletic, and really fun. I hope some of you decide to check it out this season. I will post when I go if anyone is interested.
www.laplandlake.com -- best nordic resort in the East. Easy to get to, best conditions, and a real Finnish Lapland experience.
www.crystallakeskicenter.com -- just 2 hours away, but up in the Lake Effect snow belt. They've got great trails and great snowpack right now. Good skiing is definitely on tap there this weekend.
www.snocountry.com -- reporting source for all resorts worldwide. Just go to the "northeast" region, then click on "XC" for whatever state you want.
Now get out there and see what you're missing...