Please note: if the covid/cold and flu season becomes an issue this winter
​for the health of our staff we will be requiring masks be worn when inside our shop. 
You do not need to make a reservation to come ski or snowshoe with us. 
​Just come when you can and enjoy your day.

 Our goal is to offer you the best skiing experience we can while keeping operations as safe as possible for both visitors and staff.  To that end, the following protocols are in place for this ski season.  The following information is to provide an overall view of how we are operating this winter. More detailed information can be found on the pages under Plan Your Visit

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GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - The basics

• If you feel sick, please, please stay home. 
• Masks may be required when entering the shop. Please check the sign on the door. 
• Contact surfaces in the ski shop will be sanitized frequently.
• Bathrooms in the main building will be open. ​​
• Sanitizing stations will be available in key areas. Please use them before coming into any buildings 
• And again, anyone who show symptoms of respiratory illness of any kind is asked to take the day off and not come skiing.​

WARMING HUTS  - will be open unless respiratory illnesses ramp up during the winter

• Your car can alway be your  warming hut. Please be prepared to use your vehicle as your base. Booting up, taking breaks, and eating can always be done either in your vehicle or at one of our outdoor spaces.     
• Leave all bags and personal items in your car.              
• The fire pit area benches and picnic tables are outside for everyone's use.   
• Trailside picnics are encouraged on nice days. There are three picnic tables out on the trails and one small picnic cabin that will be open for small groups on a first come basis.

THE MAIN SHOP BUILDING WILL BE OPEN.  ON VERY BUSY DAYS, ENTRANCE TO THE SKI SHOP FOR RENTALS OR RETAIL MAY BE LIMITED TO ONLY A FEW GROUPS AT A TIME

• We will get you in as fast as we can. We're good at multi-tasking and adapting quickly. So even if you have to wait, it won't be long. We appreciate your patience.
• Again, if you are sick, please don't enter the shop. If you absolutely must go out on the trails, we'll work with you outside to get you set up.                          
• Hand sanitizer will be provided and customers. We hope you take advantage of this.                     
• Physical distancing is requested. Let's go with what works to keep everyone healthy.               

TRAIL PASSES:

• Reservations are not required to visit us.                                               
• Tickets will be sold at the first counter in the ski shop. On busy mornings tickets can also be purchased at the Cafe window.  
• We take credit cards or cash.  

RENTAL EQUIPMENT:
Reservations are not necessary, we operate on a first come basis. On busy weekends we recommend arriving before 10:30 am. Just show up and sign in at the ticket counter. We will call you when it is your turn. ​​

• Customers are asked to sign in at the ticket counter and will be admitted into the rental space on a first come, first serve basis.  
• Please put on all snow gear and use the bathroom if you need to before coming into the rental area. We want to offer a safe healthy experience for everyone which means we will process you thorough rentals as quickly as possible. Once you are in the rental area, don't leave. If you do, your group will be sent back out to wait until you return and we will take the next group in line.           
• Snowshoe rentals can be reserved ahead of time. On busy weekends, if you are at all concerned about us running out of snowshoes, they can be rented ahead of time and picked up at the Ticket Window. These reservations are non-refundable. Please call the shop during business hours. 802-824-3933

​​LESSONS                                                              

• Lessons may be scheduled up to 3 days ahead of time. Private, semi private and family group lessons will be available by appointment. 
• Multi party group lessons will only be offered at 10am on Friday, Saturday and Sundays and will be dependent on staffing. 
• All lessons require a reservation by phone. Lesson charges will be made by credit card at the time of reservation.​ 802-824-3933. Cancellations must be made by 3pm the day before the lesson in order to receive a refund. 
• Walk in additions to a lesson are possible but it is not recommended.                    
• We want you to have a good experience. If conditions are not optimal for learning to ski we will call to cancel your lesson. Should we need to cancel a lesson a full refund will be given. 
• For more information on ski lessons, see our 'Rates' page.

THE NORDIC CAFE:
​ At this time our plan is to allow people to come into the cafe to order and purchase food but all food should be consumed either in one of our warming huts or at an outside picnic table.

• Nordic Café will open with a limited menu from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekends and holidays.
• Hot drinks, cold drinks and treats will be available all day, every day.  Soup will be available by chance during the week. 
• Food service will be a combination of 'grab and go' or 'to-go' service. ​

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