Jan 26 - Jan 31, 2025
New York
Choose Your Pace: Cross-Country Skiing the Adirondacks
Program No. 23189RJ
Learn about the winter wonderland of the Adirondacks as you explore by snowshoe or cross-country ski! Choose from different activities each day with expert instructors.
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6 days
5 nights
14 meals
5B 4L 5D
1
Check-in, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation
North River, NY
2
Winter Sports at Garnet Hill
North River, NY
3
Winter Sports at Garnet Hill
North River, NY
4
Winter Sports at Garnet Hill
North River, NY
5
Winter Sports at Garnet Hill
North River, NY
6
Program Concludes
North River, NY
At a Glance
The Adirondacks of New York offer stunning vistas and dynamic terrain, perfect for an active winter learning adventure with Road Scholar! Join expert instructors each day as you break into groups by activity level to explore 30 miles of groomed cross country ski trails, dedicated snow shoe trails and direct access to marvelous backcountry ski trails at Garnet Hill Lodge. Plus, learn about area wildlife and nature, and delve into stories of the garnet mines that make this area famous. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned skier or snowshoer, you’ll love exploring the winter wonderland of the Adirondacks. Transfer available at added cost.
Activity Level
Outdoor: Choose Your Pace
Choose from cross-country skiing or snowshoeing options each day based on your desired level of challenge, up to eight miles and 1,200-foot elevation gain. For more experienced skiers, backcountry trips will be offered.
Best of all, you’ll…
- Decide among three activities each day based on your desired level of challenge, from introductory cross-country ski lessons to a nighttime snowshoe trek.
- Rendezvous at the charming Sugar House in a cabin in the woods for your picnic lunch by the wood stove.
- On some days, choose from other active adventures like snowshoeing and outdoor survival lessons instead of skiing.
General Notes
Program does not include ski rentals. Skis can be rented for the duration of the program from Garnet Hill Lodge upon arrival at the rate of $70. Snow shoes can be rented at $50 for the program duration. Airport transfer available at added cost. Due to the nature of this program, listening devices are not available.
Featured Expert
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Jim Rucker
Jim Rucker and his wife are the owners of Garnet Hill Lodge. Jim is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys running, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and skiing. Whenever the opportunity arises, he is out hiking the trails or canoeing the lakes and rivers of the Adirondack Mountains. Jim has had a home in the Adirondacks for more than 20 years and is thoroughly familiar with the trails, both easy and more challenging, that are accessible from the lodge. He enjoys introducing Road Scholars to these activities.
Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
Jim Rucker
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Jim Rucker and his wife are the owners of Garnet Hill Lodge. Jim is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys running, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and skiing. Whenever the opportunity arises, he is out hiking the trails or canoeing the lakes and rivers of the Adirondack Mountains. Jim has had a home in the Adirondacks for more than 20 years and is thoroughly familiar with the trails, both easy and more challenging, that are accessible from the lodge. He enjoys introducing Road Scholars to these activities.
Suggested Reading List
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Choose Your Pace: Cross-Country Skiing the Adirondacks
Program Number: 23189
The Adirondacks: A History of America's First Wilderness
Paul Schneider's book is a romance, a story of first love between Americans and a thing they call "wilderness." For it was in the Adirondacks that masses of non-Native Americans first learned to cherish the wilderness as a place of recreation and solace. In this lyrical narrative history, the author reveals that the affair between Americans and the Adirondacks was by no means one of love at first sight. And even now, Schneider shows that Americans' relationship with the glorious mountains and rivers of the Adirondacks continues to change. As in every good romance, nothing is as simple as it appears.
Adirondack Wildlife: A Field Guide
The breathtaking six-million-acre Adirondack Park in upstate New York is comprised of a multiplicity of habitats, including over 2,800 lakes and ponds, more than 30,000 miles of running water, and 46 major mountain peaks. Adirondack Wildlife: A Field Guide is, astonishingly, the first authoritative handbook devoted to the natural history and ecology of the Adirondacks and the Park’s invertebrates, fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
The book leads the reader on an intimate journey through the Adirondack Park, beginning with the alpine communities above timberline and descending through the conifer and hardwood forests to the wetlands, streams, and lakes. Ryan’s crisp and authoritative species-by-species accounts of the park’s fauna are fabulously illustrated in color and in black and white. The book is portable and geared towards use in the field. Each chapter concludes with “sources and additional readings;” back matter includes a glossary and species checklists. The park’s hundreds of thousands of residents and millions of visitors will profit immeasurably by having the indispensable Adirondack Wildlife at hand.
High Peaks: A History of Hiking the Adirondacks from Noah to Neoprene
The unique geological history of the Adirondacks can be found in a pebble. So discovers humorist and outdoorsman Tim Rowland as he chronicles the evolution of hiking in the howling wilderness of the High Peaks. From nineteenth-century guides’ “random scoots” to Melville Dewey’s “Adirondaks Loj” to today’s technologically enhanced weekenders, Rowland, who has climbed the forty-six himself, incorporates personal anecdotes and laugh-out-loud wit to capture the appeal and beauty of this beloved region, all the while reminding us of the importance of keeping these stunning mountains, and their attendant “neat rocks,” “Forever Wild.”
Adirondack Trails with Tales: History Hikes through the Adirondack Park and the Lake George, Lake Champlain and Mohawk Valley Regions
Bike, paddle, bike, or cross-country ski along beautiful trails through sites made famous by Adirondack guides, artists, writers, entrepreneurs, colonial settlers, and combatants in the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. Visit abandoned iron mines and the ruins of tanneries, famous Adirondack great camps and old resorts, lost villages, Native American battlegrounds, and the homestead of John Brown, catalyst for the Civil War. Visit the scene of America s first naval battle and marvel at geological wonders like Indian Pass, Canajoharie Gorge, Chimney Mountain, and the tufa caves of Van Hornesville. Includes detailed directions, maps, photographs, and vintage postcards. Foreword by Joe Martens, President, Open Space Institute. Hikes include: Valcour Island, Coon Mountain, Crown Point: Fort St. Frederic & His Majesty s Fort of Crown Point, Fort Ticonderoga, Ironville & Penfield Homestead, Rock Pond, Rogers Rock, Shelving Rock Mountain & Shelving Rock Falls, Prospect Mountain, Fort George and Bloody Pond, Cooper s Cave & Betar Byway, John Brown s Farm, Mt. Jo & Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Adirondac & Indian Pass, East Branch of the Ausable River & Adirondack Mountain Reserve, Santanoni, The Sagamore, Paul Smiths, Hooper Garnet Mine, Chimney Mountain, Kunjamuk Cave, Griffin, Griffin Falls, & Auger Falls, Moss Island, Tufa Caves & Waterfalls of Van Hornesville, Canajoharie Gorge, and Wolf Hollow.
The Adirondack Reader
Writers of the past 400 years reflect the changing attitudes toward wilderness and the development of wild lands in the Adirondack Mountains.
While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of our published materials, programs are typically advertised more than a year prior to their start date. As a result, some program activities, schedules, accommodations, personnel, and other logistics occasionally change due to local conditions or circumstances. Should a major change occur, we will make every effort to alert you. For less significant changes, we will update you during orientation. Thank you for your understanding.
Duration
6 days
5 nights
What's Included
14 meals (
5B, 4L, 5D
)
2 expert-led lectures
8 expert-led field trips
1 performance
An experienced Group Leader
5 nights of accommodations
Taxes and customary gratuity
Road Scholar Assurance Plan
Day
1
Check-in, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation
Location:
North River, NY
Meals:
D
Stay:
Garnet Hill Lodge
Activity Note
Shuttle from Albany Airport will be leaving at 2:00 p.m. at the latest; driving about 88 miles, approximately 1.5 hours riding time. If you plan on taking the shuttle, please complete and return the shuttle information form that can be found in the information packet. Upon receipt of the form, a Road Scholar representative will reach out to you confirming your pickup location and shuttle time.
Afternoon:
Program Registration: Registration will be completed with the hotel front desk staff, and you will receive any materials that reflect new changes, other important information, and confirmation of the location of the Orientation session. Orientation will take place at 5:30 P.M. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer questions. Program does not include ski rentals. Skis can be rented for the duration of the program from Garnet Hill Lodge upon arrival. Skis only (includes skis, poles, boots): $70 Snowshoes only (includes snowshoes, poles, boots): $50 Skis and snowshoes (includes skis, snowshoes, poles, boots): $100 Program activities, schedules, personnel, and indicated distances or times may change due to local circumstances/conditions. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Dinner:
At 5:00 p.m., we will enjoy a special welcome reception at Garnet Hill’s Log House Restaurant. Guests will meet the Group Leader and mingle with fellow Road Scholars, while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. At 6:00 p.m., dinner will be served.
Evening:
Immediately following dinner, our Group Leader will review Monday’s activities in detail, giving you an opportunity to sign up for your track choice. We will then be given the opportunity to introduce ourselves and enjoy time visiting by the grand fireplace in the main lodge. Continue getting to know your fellow Road Scholars, settle in, and get a good night’s rest for the day ahead.
Day
2
Winter Sports at Garnet Hill
Location:
North River, NY
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Garnet Hill Lodge
Activity Note
All groups will spend the day cross country skiing or snowshoeing on Garnet Hill trails. Participants may choose from three ski groups (Tracks 1 - 3) and a snowshoe group (Track 4).
Breakfast:
At Garnet Hill Lodge’s Log House Restaurant.
Morning:
After breakfast, we will meet at the Outdoor Center. Garnet Hill will run shuttles to the Outdoor Center at 8:45 a.m. From 9:00-10:00 a.m., we will be fitting participants with equipment. Throughout each coming day, all groups will spend the day cross country skiing or snowshoeing on Garnet Hill trails. Participants may choose from three ski groups (Tracks 1 - 3) and a snowshoe group (Track 4). Track 1 - Easy Ski Group is designed for beginner cross country skiers or those who have limited ski experience and will focus during the week on mastering the basic skills. Participants in Track 1 will spend much of the week mastering those skills and will venture out on easy trails based on the progress of the participants. Track 2 - Intermediate Ski Group is designed for those with some cross country ski experience but who may not have skied much (or recently) and who want some instruction to brush up on or improve their skills. During the week instructors will help participants in Track 2 build on their skills and will venture out on the trails with participants, selecting the trails based on the ability of participants and the ski conditions. Track 3 - Advanced Ski Group is designed for those who have have mastered the basic cross country ski techniques (snowplow stop, turn, kick and glide) and are able to ski up and down moderate hills. During the week instructors will help participants in Track 3 build on their skills but the focus will be on skiing a variety of terrain on both groomed trails and conditions permitting, back country trails. Track 1 - Easy Ski: Lesson with instructor. Track 2 - Intermediate Ski: Lesson with instructor. Track 3 - Advanced Ski: Evaluation of participants skill levels followed by Ski with instructor on Garnet Hill’s groomed trails. Track 4 - Snowshoe: Trek on Hooper Loop where we will see the Old Hooper Garnet Mine and William Blake Pond returning to the Outdoor Center
Lunch:
Each participant will be able to make their own lunch from a delicious and varied picnic lunch spread laid out during breakfast. Participants will pack up their lunch. Unless otherwise noted, lunch will be had by Road Scholars at our Outdoor Center.
Afternoon:
After lunch, participants will continue with their chosen track. Track 1 - Easy Ski: Continue Lesson 1. Track 2 - Intermediate Ski: Further instruction and/or a ski with the instructor on Garnet Hill’s groomed trails based on group ability. Track 3 - Advanced Ski: Ski a more challenging route on Garnet Hill’s groomed trails. Track 4 - Snowshoe: A short trek on Garnet Hill’s snowshoe trails for those who still want more exercise! Alternate Afternoon Activity: Visit the local North Creek Depot Museum.
Dinner:
At Garnet Hill Lodge.
Evening:
After dinner, at the lodge, we’ll enjoy a lecture on a topic that will give participants a greater understanding of the Adirondack region.
Day
3
Winter Sports at Garnet Hill
Location:
North River, NY
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Garnet Hill Lodge
Activity Note
All groups will spend the day cross country skiing or snowshoeing on Garnet Hill trails. Participants may choose from three ski groups (Tracks 1 - 3) and a snowshoe group (Track 4).
Breakfast:
At Garnet Hill Lodge's Log House Restaurant.
Morning:
We will meet at the Outdoor Center at 9:00 a.m. Garnet Hill will run shuttles to the outdoor center at 8:45 a.m. Track 1: Easy Ski - Lesson 2. Track 2 - Intermediate Ski: Lesson 2. Track 3 - Advanced Ski: The instructor will select a route to ski on groomed trails based on trail conditions and the ability of the group. Track 4 - Snowshoe: Trek to the Sugar House and Apple Farm taking lunch at the Sugar House and return from Apple Farm by van.
Lunch:
Picnic lunch packed during breakfast.
Afternoon:
After lunch, participants will continue with their chosen track. Track 1 - Easy Ski: Continue Lesson 1. Track 2 - Intermediate Ski: Further instruction and/or a ski with the instructor on Garnet Hill’s groomed trails based on group ability. Track 3 - Advanced Ski: The instructor will select a route to ski on groomed trails based on trail conditions and the ability of the group. Track 4 - Snowshoe: Continue the Sugar House and Apple Farm trek returning from Apple Farm by van. Alternate Afternoon Activity: “Winter Survival” Lesson. Learn to build fires and shelters, and develop your overall wilderness survival skills. At 5:30 P.M., join us for the early evening meeting during which we will hear about and sign up for activities for the day ahead.
Dinner:
At Garnet Hill Lodge.
Evening:
We’ll join the Group Leader on an evening snowshoe outing. With very little light pollution, Garnet Hill is the perfect place for stargazing. Guests are always welcome to relax by the fire or take advantage of the games room, and our cozy pub is open to all guests and patrons.
Day
4
Winter Sports at Garnet Hill
Location:
North River, NY
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Garnet Hill Lodge
Activity Note
All groups will spend the day cross country skiing or snowshoeing on Garnet Hill trails. Participants may choose from three ski groups (Tracks 1 - 3) and a snowshoe group (Track 4).
Breakfast:
At Garnet Hill Lodge’s Log House Restaurant.
Morning:
We will meet at the Outdoor Center at 9:00 a.m. Garnet Hill will run shuttles to the outdoor center at 8:45 a.m. Track 1: Easy Ski - Lesson 3. Track 2 - Intermediate Ski: Lesson 3. Track 3 - Advanced Ski: The instructor will select a route to ski on groomed or back country trails based on trail conditions and the ability of the group. Track 4 - Snowshoe: Take a van to Watch Hill where we will trek to a vantage point with wonderful views of Snowy Mountain and Indian Lake.
Lunch:
Picnic lunch packed during breakfast.
Afternoon:
After lunch, participants will continue with their chosen track. Track 1 - Easy Ski: Further instruction and/or a ski with the instructor on Garnet Hill’s easy groomed trails based on group ability. Track 2 - Intermediate Ski: Ski with the instructor on Garnet Hill’s groomed trails based on group ability. Track 3 - Advanced Ski: The instructor will select a route to ski on groomed trails based on trail conditions and the ability of the group. Track 4 - Snowshoe: Continue the Watch Hill trek returning to the Lodge by van. Alternate Afternoon Activity: Yoga. At 5:30 P.M., join us for the early evening meeting during which we will hear about and sign up for activities for the day ahead.
Dinner:
At Garnet Hill Lodge.
Evening:
At the lodge, we’ll enjoy a lecture on a topic that will give participants a greater understanding of the Adirondack region.
Day
5
Winter Sports at Garnet Hill
Location:
North River, NY
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Garnet Hill Lodge
Activity Note
All groups will spend the day cross country skiing or snowshoeing on Garnet Hill trails. Participants may choose from three ski groups (Tracks 1 - 3) and a snowshoe group (Track 4).
Breakfast:
At Garnet Hill Lodge’s Log House Restaurant.
Morning:
We will meet at the Outdoor Center at 9:00 a.m. Garnet Hill will run shuttles to the outdoor center at 8:45 a.m. Track 1: Easy Ski - Lesson 4. Track 2 - Intermediate Ski: Lesson 4. Track 3 - Advanced Ski: The instructor will select a route to ski on groomed or back country trails based on trail conditions and the ability of the group. Track 4 - Snowshoe: Trek to Elizabeth Point on 13th Lake.
Lunch:
Picnic lunch packed during breakfast.
Afternoon:
After lunch, participants will continue with their chosen track. Track 1 - Easy Ski: Further instruction and/or a ski with the instructor on Garnet Hill’s easy groomed trails based on group ability. Track 2 - Intermediate Ski: Ski with the instructor on Garnet Hill’s groomed trails based on group ability. Track 3 - Advanced Ski: The instructor will select a route to ski on groomed trails based on trail conditions and the ability of the group. Track 4 - Snowshoe: A short trek on Garnet Hill’s snowshoe trails. Alternate Afternoon Activity: Yoga. At 5:30 P.M., join us for the early evening meeting during which we will hear about and sign up for activities for the day ahead.
Dinner:
At Garnet Hill Lodge. Share favorite experiences and enjoy camaraderie with new Road Scholar friends during our farewell dinner.
Evening:
At the lodge, we’ll enjoy live music from local singer/guitarist, Dave Hyde, relax with new friends, and celebrate the end of a great week! Prepare for check-out and departure in the morning.
Day
6
Program Concludes
Location:
North River, NY
Meals:
B
Activity Note
Shuttle will be departing the Lodge to Albany Airport in the morning, based on flight schedule. Please do not book flights until after 12:00 Noon. Hotel check-out by 12:00 Noon.
Breakfast:
At the Log House Restaurant. This concludes our program.
Morning:
If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for that program. For those enrolled to take the shuttle back to Albany Airport, the return shuttle will be based around your flight schedules and departure time will be sent to you prior to your program. If you are taking the shuttle, please do not book flights until after 12:00 Noon. Your information packet will include a form to fill out and send to Road Scholar regarding your flight information. It is very important to fill out this form. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on another rewarding program in the future. Don’t forget to join our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram. Best wishes for all your journeys!
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MEALS
14 Meals
5 Breakfasts
4 Lunches
5 Dinners
LODGING
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- Feb 23, 2025 - Feb 28, 2025
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Participant Reviews
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I strongly recommend this program! Jim and the guides were enthusiastic and provided multiple options for activities every day, despite some challenging weather. The trails were beautiful and the lodge is a great place to stay. I would consider doing this trip again.
— Review left March 16, 2024
If you love the mountains this is a fun place to visit and worth the effort
— Review left March 9, 2024
The Garnet Hill winter experience far exceeded my expectations. This was my first winter sport trip. I found the Garnet Hill staff to be attentive, warm, and very skillful in guiding us. This trip has inspired me to challenge myself further both at home and in future trips. Who would guess that winter trails and warm fires could provide so much enjoyment?
— Review left March 4, 2024
Snowshoeing in the Adirondacks and staying at Garnet Hill Lodge is about as authentic a snow vacation as you can have. Nights by the fire, learning about the history of the “snow train” and the making of maple syrup made me long for the simple life again.
— Review left February 12, 2024
The Adirondack cross-country ski trip was our first RS experience. We especially liked the 'choose-your-own pace' option and highly recommend this trip to anyone who loves snow. It was wonderful!
— Review left February 4, 2024
This was a wonderful experience all-around, from the accommodations, to the food, to the cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, I couldn't have asked for a better winter getaway.
— Review left January 14, 2024
Great trip for all levels of cross country skiers! Those who want to snow shoe also have plenty of trails to explore.
— Review left March 13, 2023
The Road Scholar program at Garnet Hill Lodge was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend the trip. The program was well run, the location was beautiful, the skiing trails were well marked and nicely groomed and the accommodations and food were wonderful. The owner and staff could not have been nicer and the educational programs were very interesting.
— Review left March 13, 2023
The lodge is lovely. The staff are warm and welcoming. The accommodations are extremely clean. The guides are very good and accommodating to everyone (we had beginner and expert skiers). The network of trails is considerable and kept very well groomed. The experience was inclusive and friendly.
— Review left February 4, 2023
My wife and I had a wonderful ski week. I think that Jim and his team do a great job in having a very welcoming atmosphere, cozy rooms and common areas, wonderfully tasty food and flexible guiding plans. The ski trails are particularly scenic, are well signed, and cover a good range of challenges. Participants were split into many guided groups to cover ability levels, desire for instruction, and interests. The evening talks on skiing in the area and maple sugar production were certainly entertaining as well as informative and the musical talent was great fun on the last night.
We can’t think of anything that you could have done to make the week any more special for us. It’s unfortunate about the weather but then we’re all dealing with the warmer spells and follow-on freezing surfaces across the north-east. I think Jim and the team made the most of it with cheery spirit.
We enjoyed your top notch guides with lots to offer and supportive and fun demeanours. Everyone we encountered at the lodge was most pleasant and that speaks volumes for Jim's leadership and hiring choices. As a clearly busy owner it was a pleasant surprise that he was able to join us in all of our activities.
Doug and Caroline Somers
— Review left February 4, 2023
Wonderful cross country skiing and snowshoe trails. Everyone involved with the program was so welcoming and knowledgeable. There was flexibility to accommodate different skill levels and plenty of instructors to make it happen with ease. The accommodations were nice and the food was delicious. Met a great group of people on this trip. Highly recommended!!
— Review left February 3, 2023
Jim and everyone on his team are welcoming and went out of their way to make sure all participants were able to do the activities they were most inntersted in. They were flexible and customer focused.
— Review left January 16, 2023
Wanna play in the snow? Sometime the amount of’white’is not the best, be we made the BEST of what was offered at this fine mountain lodge. New skills and old are presented every day with a wonderful host and experienced guides. Beautiful and superb accommodations. A grand time was had by ALL! We plan to return for a 4th visit next year!
— Review left January 14, 2023
Program leader Jim Rucker and the many guides and speakers turned poor-snow skiing weather into a warm-hearted snowshoe experience in the amazingly beautiful Adirondacks.
— Review left January 14, 2023
If your looking for an outdoor experience with snowshoe or cross country skiing in a beautiful area, with nice accommodations, good food, helpful instructors that work with all abilities, and a flexible accommodating staff, don't miss the Garnet Hill Lodge and Outdoor Center. I was there for skiing, but they have activities year round l. Highly recommended!
— Review left March 6, 2020
The location was beautiful and the ski instruction was excellent. Although we came for the skiing, the other program activities were thoroughly enjoyable. Overall I had a great experience.
— Review left January 10, 2020
This program is about as perfect as it can get. The Garnet Hill Lodge is beautiful, the staff is welcoming, the instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and fun. The food is very good. The trails are breathtaking as is 13th Lake. I learned to do something I've always wanted to do - cross-country ski. I had never been on any type of snow ski prior to this program and finished being able to CC Ski without falling down. The program accommodates all skill levels and you and move among the different activity levels as you choose. All activities were well organized and well led. I never felt unsafe or doubtful of my instructor's competence. Do yourself a BIG favor and participate in this program.
— Review left March 24, 2019
This was an excellent experience all around. The lodge, the food and the X country skiing and snow shoeing. All levels of ability were accommodated. Trails were well groomed and beautiful. Instructors were professional, encouraging, and FUN! Jim, the group leader couldn’t do enough for us and he showed flexibility when the daily schedule had to change due to cold weather. I can recommend this trip highly. I hope to go again next year.
— Review left March 11, 2019
I have strong downhill skiing experience but limited X-C experience. The instructors were excellent and within the few days I was able to quickly advance from the beginner trails to the challenging level. More than I expected.
— Review left March 10, 2019
This was my first Road Scholar program and it exceeded my expectations. I got to try something new and believe I am now a convert from downhill skiing to cross country skiing. The facility located in the Adirondack Mountains was comfortable and the views were spectacular. What a great time!
— Review left March 8, 2019
If you are a cross-country skier, in my estimation, you will enjoy this program:#23189, Choose your Pace... Skiing in the Adirondacks.
— Review left February 1, 2019
Our week at Garnet Hill Lodge was filled with enjoyable people, beautiful wooded trails and evenings around a roaring fire. The new owner, Jim Rucker, and his team made our week of snowshoeing a joy. We so loved the trails and the lake that we hope to return for some hiking and swimming in the summer. Highly recommended.
— Review left January 17, 2019
This program is an excellent opportunity for people who want to enjoy winter sports of cross-country skiing and showshoeing. Instruction was available for both beginners and intermediates, and every day had options for multiple levels of experience in both sports. The Lodge is lovely, the food was very good, and the guides and hosts were talented and welcoming. Be aware that you will be in mountainous country, and even the beginning level trails are far from dead flat, although anyone who is game to try can have a lot of fun on them. This place has some of the top-level skiing in the East, and evening presentations added to my knowledge of the area and its history.
— Review left January 16, 2019
If you like to cross-country ski, I recommend this program. The staff is accommodating. The instruction is good. A great place to ski. Not the best place to go for those who have never cross-country skied before (that is not because of the staff, but because of the terrain).
— Review left January 14, 2019
A 'must' program for cross-country skiers! So glad Garnet Lodge is back with great accommodations, wonderful food, extensive skiing options and delightful staff. I intend to return next year. Ann R
— Review left January 11, 2019
We LOVED this trip - as beginners we received lots of individual instruction on cross-country skiing and snow shoeing. The program accommodated travelers from beginners to very advanced. The facility and location is beautiful and the food is plentiful and delicious.
— Review left January 11, 2019
