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There are 17 miles of loop trails with varying degrees of difficulty.  The Green and Purple Loops are the easiest terrain with approximately 2.0 miles, the Blue Loop is intermediate terrain with approximately 5.8 miles and the Black Loop is advanced terrain with approximately 7.0 miles.  When there is snow, there is a 2.5 mile lighted loop. An area ski club and places offers skiing lessons.  There is a blacktopped, Plantation Path, accessible trail for wheelchairs.  The Ice Age Trail also crosses through the park. 

Skiing Races

There are two ski events.  Every Wednesday for six week starting in January, snow permitting, there is the Wednesday Night Ski League for male and female middle school, high school and adult participants. High school races begin at 6:45 or 7:00 p.m. depending on the date  and adult races begin at 7:40 p.m.  Cost is $5.00 per race for one lap of the lighted ski trail. Bib numbers are provided; however, remember to return the bib after each race. Points are given for each race. A $20.00 yearly or $4.00 daily trail pass and $25.00 yearly or $7.00 day State Park parking sticker are required. For more information contact the Race Director.

2010 Wednesday Night Adult Ski League registration form

2010 Wednesday Night Junior Ski League registration form 

Wednesday Ski Series results 2.3.10

The Lapham Loppet is an11K ski race suitable as a Birkie warm-up race due to the hilly terrain on the outer loop of the trail system.  A 6K race is also held for middle school and high school participants, omitting the two steepest hills on the course. The 2008 event will be the full 11K course depending on the outcome of Thursday's  snow forecast.

Lapham Loppet 2010 results adults

Lapham Loppet 2010 results High School

Lapham Loppet 2010 results Middle School

The Peak Nordic Ski Club has a program for children kindergarten through high school.

     

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