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OUTDOORS

Cortland’s Coolest
Winter Activities

Get ready to embrace the chill, snow lovers! Whether you’re carving down slopes or
sipping steaming hot cocoa, winter in Cortland County is an absolute blast. The area
transforms into a snowy playground filled with exciting adventures and family-friendly
activities waiting to be explored. We’ve rounded up the coolest things to do 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 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 SNOWMOBILING
17 lit trails and 22 runs, while Song Mountain, with its five lifts and Our county’s trail network is like a giant playground for
black diamond runs, completes the trio of fun. These mountains aren’t snowmobile enthusiasts, offering a thrilling ride through some
just for pros; they’ve got lessons and gear rentals for the rookies, too. picturesque landscapes. From wooded trails to open fields, riders can
Plus, if you’re a thrill-seeker with different abilities, fear not! Arise experience the joy of gliding through the snowy scenery from Virgil
& Ski at Song and Labrador Mountains and Adaptive Snowsports at to Preble. Thanks to snowmobile clubs across the county, like the
Greek Peak Mountain Resort have got you covered. Why pick one when Marathon Snowdusters, Seven Valley Snow Goers, Truxton Trail
you can conquer all three for an epic long weekend of snowy bliss? Visit Riders, and Tully Trailblazers, and the New York State Snowmobile
skiCNY.com and greekpeak.net to stay up-to-date on the conditions, Authority, serious sled enthusiasts can plan their annual treks or
number of runs open, and special deals. new winter 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 the miles of manicured trails that are open to explore
covered woods. You will find over twelve miles of trails at Lime Hollow nearly all season long.
Nature Center designated for snowshoers. They also offer a well-marked

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