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OUTDOORS

Cortland’s

Coolest Winter Activities

Get ready to embrace the chill, snow lovers! Whether you’re into carving down slopes or
just sipping on steaming hot cocoa, winter in Cortland County is an absolute blast. The
area turns into a snowy playground with exciting adventures and family-friendly activities
waiting for you to dive into. We’ve rounded up the coolest things to do during this frosty
season, so let’s dive in and make the most of winter’s wonders!

SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
Powder seekers have three outstanding skiing and snowboarding 2.25-mile cross-country loop, rated easy to moderate. Greek Peak’s
areas to choose from in Cortland County, all within 30 minutes of Nordic Center offers over nine miles of trails for all ability levels,
historic downtown Cortland. Between the three, you’ll find over a 100 spanning through the Town of Virgil and Hope Lake Park. Both
trails of varying difficulty, peppered with glade runs, moguls, terrain locations offer rentals for all equipment. Don’t forget to bring a few
parks, wooded hills and open trails. Greek Peak Mountain Resort is hiking essentials with you - water, trail food and a first aid kit.
Central New York’s largest, offering day and night thrills with 56 trails,
panoramic views and four terrain parks. Labrador Mountain boasts 17 SNOWMOBILING
lit trails and 22 runs, while Song Mountain, with its five lifts and black Our county’s trail network is like a giant playground for snowmo-
diamond runs, completes the trio of fun. These mountains aren’t just bile enthusiasts, offering a thrilling ride through some picturesque
for pros; they’ve got lessons and gear rentals for the rookies too. Plus, landscapes. From wooded trails to open fields, riders can experience
if you’re a thrill-seeker with different abilities, fear not! ARISE & Ski the joy of gliding through the snowy scenery from Virgil to Preble.
at Song and Labrador Mountains and Adaptive Snowsports at Greek Thanks to snowmobile clubs across the county like the Marathon
Peak Mountain Resort have got you covered. Why pick one when you Snowdusters, Seven Valley Snow Goers, Truxton Trail Riders and
can conquer all three for an epic long weekend of snowy bliss? Visit Tully Trailblazers, and the New York State Snowmobile Authority,
skiCNY.com and greekpeak.net to stay up-to-date of the conditions, serious sled enthusiasts can plan their annual treks or new winter
number of runs open and special deals. traditions by mapping out the many paths our area and neighboring
counties offer.
SNOWSHOEING & CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Visit nysnowmobiler.com for an interactive trail map along with a
Strap on snowshoes or step into a pair of cross-country skis and
wealth of helpful information on safety, rules, snowmobile rentals
take in the breathtaking natural beauty of Cortland County’s snow-
and locating miles of manicured trails are open to explore nearly all
covered woods. You will find over twelve miles of trails at Lime Hollow
season long.
Nature Center designated for snowshoers. They also offer a well-marked

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