Getting There
On Route 9, 12.5 miles northeast of center
Pittsfield, entrance on your left one mile east of downtown Windsor
(General Store-Post Office-Mobil Station- Church- Historical
Museum-Library).
|
Headquarters
Colonel Arthur D. Budd Visitor
Center, in winter a warming station offering companionship, hot
drinks, rest room, waxing bench, trail maps. The skiing starts
here.
|
Trail Fees.
Not yet a member of The Trustees?
Then you'll pay. $10.00 adults, $2.00 children (six to twelve).
|
Snow Conditions
Hilltown winters can be rough. Route 9,
Windsor, Winter of '56. Get this man a pair of skis!
Online:
www.xcskimass.com
Phone:
(413) 684-0148
|
Events
January 8:
Winter Trails Day, 9:00 AM
to 3:00 PM.
January 9:
Ski Fest 2005, 9:00 AM
to 3:00 PM.
January 15:
10K freestyle race. Open
to all. 10:00 AM.
Also 1/22. 1/29, 2/5.
January 22:
Moonlight ski tour. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM..
February 20:
Lost But Now I'm Found. Map
and compass skills.
Pre-register (413) 684-0148.
February 26:
Bill Koch League Festival.
Pre-register at (413) 684-0148.
March 6:
Bread n' Jam Ski Race. 10K, classical. 10:00 Am.
|
 |
|
 The Trustees
of Reservations . . .
. . . is the nation's oldest private, statewide
conservation and preservation organization. Since 1891, The Trustees
have protected over 44,000 acres of land in Massachusetts, including
91 public reservations representing many of the state's most
scenic, ecologically rich, and historically important landscapes.
Learn more about The Trustees, Notchview, and the other 90 Reservations
at their web site: www.notchview.org.
You can, and should, become a member while you're there.
|
Miscellany
Women's Nordic Ski Clinics: A chance for women to improve their skills and
fitness level in an encouraging environment. Program will feature
video tape as an instructional aid. Advanced beginner through
intermediate. Limit eight women per clinic. Call for dates and
time: 413-684-0148. Pre-registration required. Members $40, nonmembers
$50.
Bring Fido
. . . but don't take him on the trails. Instead, lead him south
of Route 9 into the Hume Brook area where skiing, or snowshoeing,
or romping with pets is encouraged.
Bring the Kids:
If they're really young, the Kinder Loop is for them. Find it
just north of the Visitor Center.
Snowshoes:
Etiquette demands that if you follow a ski trail you walk alongside
it, preserving the tracks. Otherwise, cross Route 9 to the designated
backcountry and showshoe area.
|
