Trip report

X-Country Ski Day at White Grass

Nordic Skiing DATE: 01/25/2025 - 01/25/2025

Trip/Event Location: Davis, WV

Trip Leader(s): Eupatorium

Max # People: 12

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Woo hoo!  There's snow on the Allegeny Plateau!  Lets take advantage of it while it lasts  We'll meet at White Grass Ski Resort https://whitegrass.com and explore their 31 miles

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

https://whitegrass.com  GPS works just fine in Canaan Valley.  We'll meet in the parking lot.  I'll hoist my insect net on my red truck.


Trip Report/Photos

After a paucity of snow last winter, the WV's Allegeny Plateau finally has SNOW!     The White Grass ski center whitegrass.com has 31 miles of trails that connect to the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge that has another 10+ miles of trails.  Many were groomed.  Those that weren't allowed for trailblazing fun.  Trails I did explore were amazingly beautiful with varying levels of difficulty.  I took advantage of White Grass' 30 minute technique class.  I should have taken one of these years ago!  Unlike in the past, I only fell twice in two days.  Woo hoo!  

It snowed all day on the 24th, creating that shroud of silence one enjoys on the trail, save the sound of falling snow and a busy woodpecker here and there,  The snowfall made for a different natural beauty on the 25th.  When the sun came out in the late morning, the evergreens were festooned with snow and the rime ice on the bare branches  glistened 

White Grass hosted a local Special Olympics on the 24th.  It looked like all participants were having fun.

The lodge served hearty soups and baguettes for lunchs.  Yum!

  There are 24 photos in Album (Note: Move mouse pointer over larger pic and click on NEXT for better viewing)

What Members Are Saying About This Trip/Event

  • Venturing out in winter is exhilarating! - Gandalf
  • Great pics! - Carl
  • Great pics! - Carl
  • I also headed over to Blackwater Falls State Park on the 25th. The Lindy Point overlook did not disappoint. - Eupatorium

Members That Participated

Eupatorium

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Mathias, WV


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