AMC offers COVID conscious opportunities to enjoy the outdoors locally, visit many of our lodges and campgrounds, and join virtual events and activities. Participants of all in-person events should bring and wear face coverings, expect social distancing, and changes to our usual practices. To support contact tracing and hands-free signing of the AMC liability waiver, online registration is required for all in person AMC events.
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OVERVIEW: Join friends, or come to make new ones, at an early morning Skin & Ski at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area. It's been a tough year for spending time with friends or meeting new people. Thank goodness for the outdoors!
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: Will be sent by trip leaders a few days before the event. If you don't receive it, please contact the trip leaders.
Join us for a Skin & Ski at Berkshire East in western Mass. This area offers 950' vertical and a reliable snow base. For those new to uphill travel, there will be volunteer instruction available to teach basics on transitioning, attaching skins, climbing techniques, and heat management. We will make multiple trips up and down the mountain, practicing transitions and getting a great workout. Note that rentals are NOT available - you must have or borrow gear.
Join us for a Skin & Ski at Berkshire East in western Mass. This area offers 950' vertical and a reliable snow base. For those new to uphill travel, there will be volunteer instruction available to teach basics on transitioning, attaching skins, climbing techniques, and heat management. We will make multiple trips up and down the mountain, practicing transitions and getting a great workout. Note that rentals are NOT available - you must have or borrow gear.
Winter is Coming!
Join Benno Rawlinson as he tells us about Expedition North, which was an attempt to ski the North West passage, a 4 month ski trek 1200km up the coast of Baffin Island through the depths of winter. Benno, Jamie and their 2 dogs Talar & Colin skied along the coastline on the sea ice starting in the remote town of Qikiqtarjuaq in Nunavut, Canada as they man hauled their way up the coast to Pond Inlet.
Join snow lovers of all types and abilities to explore the diverse backcountry terrain of Mount Cardigan! Skiers, snowboarders, and XC, AT, and telemark skiers are all welcome! Optional backcountry ski instruction in small groups based on interest and ability, from novice to advanced, then head into the backcountry. General & intermediate knowledge of skiing is required.
More information is found here:
https://amcboston.org/committee/skiing/2020-backcountry-skiride-clinic
A weekend of skiing around Jay Peak Vermont. Ski Jay resort on Saturday and backcountry on Sunday (optional). Stay at house nearby and eat meals prepared by group. $200 per person for lodging and meals (lift pass extra). The house has several king & queen beds, so bring your spouse or partner for additional $100 (50% off!).
Learn to telemark or improve your turns at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in central Massachusetts! Those whose only prior experience is with alpine or XC can learn telemark on easy grades, while intermediate freeheelers will attempt steeper terrain. Some telemark rentals available. Registration required.
Please note that the venue and price has changed from its original listing.
This Telemark workshop at Wachusetts accommodates skiers new to telemark (first-timers) to advanced telemarkers looking to improve their technique. Instruction covers the basics: stance, traversing, edging, balance, and rotation. We cover tele turn, weight transition, edging, linking turns, poling. Our volunteer instructors will have several groups from novice to advanced. There will be drills and individual instruction in the morning and more free-form skiing in the afternoon.
Enjoy the long weekend in Quebec at Mont Orford National Park. Activities available include nordic skiing, downhill skiing, uphill skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking, ice skating, and more. Winter at your doorstep! Registration fees include 3 nights lodging, and 5 meals.
