Liberty Mt. (PA) Winter Trails Draws Scouts, Special Olympics

Church groups, scout troops and special Olympians were among the crowd at Liberty Mountain resort in Pennsylvania who turned out for the 15th annual Winter Trails day there. Children and adults Participants came from the Keystone state, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia for a free day of snowshoeing and to take the President's Challenge Clinic on outdoor winter activities. In addition to the actual snowshoe demo, clinics covered nutrition and hydration for winter activity, basic conditioning exercises, how to dress and winter hiking. Even Snowball the Tiger, a Snow Monsters character and a mascot at Liberty, came out to enjoy the day and mingle with the crowd.

The Liberty venue was one of 90 Winter Trails sites scheduled for 2010. Most took place January 9. Most included snowshoeing and cross country skiing. The Estes Park, Colorado Winter Trails is set for January 16. It is snowshoe-only. Since it began 15 years ago, Winter Trails has introduced more than 125,000 children and adults to snow sports. January is Learn a Snow Sport Month.

Winter Trails Day 2010

January 9, 2010 will be the 15th annual Winter Trails Day!  It might be mid-summer but plenty of venues have already announced they'll hold Winter Trails Day events at the start of next winter:

• High Trails, CO
  
• The Trailhead/Trailhead Cycle & Ski, CO 
  
• East Mink Creek Nordic Center, ID
  
• Wisp Resort Nordic Center, MD 
  
• Cross Country Ski Headquarters, MI 
  
• Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, MI
  
• Shanty Creek Resorts, MI 
  
• Great Glenn, NH
  
• King Pine Ski Area & Purity Spring Resort, NH 
  
• Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center, NY 
  
• Tree Haven, NY
  
• Blueberry Hill Inn & Nordic Center, VT 
  
• Highland, VT
  
• Woodstock Nordic Center, VT
  
• Camp Ski Area, WI 
  
• Grand Targhee, WY

Anchor sites that are confirmed:

• Kirkwood, CA
  
• Echo Lake, CO
  
• Weston Ski Tracks, MA
  
• Fort Snelling State Park, MN
  
• White River Snow Park, OR
  
• Liberty Mountain, PA
  
• Soldier Hollow, UT
  
• The Mountaineers, WA

Sponsors for next year's event will include Atlas, MSR, Kahtoola, Tubbs, Leki, Rossignol, Grabber, and Columbia Sportswear.  Get excited, and visit here for more information!

Mark your calendars...

The 15th annual Winter Trails Day on January 9, 2010 is only 200 days away. Winter Trails events give children and adults a chance to try out snowshoeing and cross country skiing for free. They are easy to learn, great winter fitness options, and most importantly FUN!

For now check out our Web site and mark your calendars for Winter Trails Day 2010.