Trail Use and Rental Rates

Craftsbury Outdoor Center Day Membership Holders may ski any of the Highland Lodge trails as part of their day membership. Click for a complete list of privileges.

Want to make the most of a winter day? Come join us at Craftsbury. You can relax, purchase snacks, shop for new equipment or rent equipment for the day at our wood heated day lodge. Our ski shop has lots of skis and other outdoor equipment for enjoying winter to rent or buy. As always, Craftsbury and Albany residents ski for FREE all winter long (though we do ask that you complete the membership form).

Craftsbury's too much fun to come just one day per winter and our pricing on memberships has made a season of skiing much more affordable. Why not make it a winter of fun?

* - Individual students skiing for a day are $5. Vermont High School nordic ski teams training at Craftsbury, with their coach as part of a workout, can ski for free. Please call in advance of your arrival, especially during periods of low trail counts, to ensure that your team will have the room it needs. Thanks!

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*Family here defined as parents and children living in a single household.

Membership gives the holder:

• Unlimited trail use '11-'12 - including winter use of Highland Lodge trails (Note that not all winter trails are summer accessible, and vice versa).
• Access to Craftsbury Nordic Ski Club (CNSC) programming. CNSC provides introductory ski groups for kids, technique instruction, race training, as well as logistical and technical support to all ages of competitor. Some of this programming carries an additional cost the member will be responsible for - Look here for complete details.
• Ski Rental discount of 20%.
• Access to fun member events throughout the year.
• Craftsbury Member eNewsletter detailing additional member opportunities.
• One free day of skiing at any participating Vermont Ski Areas Association (VSAA) Nordic ski area.

We welcome additional contributions of any amount. Your support will help make possible such projects as the following:

• A lending equipment pool for growing, aspiring racers whose pocketbooks haven't caught up with their desire to ski.
• Travel and race expense scholarships so that financial need never keeps a keen athlete skier from their chance to perform.
• Trail expansion and improvements to the new non-profit Center's 85k of trails.
• School Ski programming for local communities.
• Support for the athletes of the Green Racing Project and the Small Boat Training Center as they chase their Olympic dreams.
• Lots more initiatives to come - all focused on supporting lifelong, healthy activity for all ages.

Membership runs for a year, from November 1 to October 31.

Membership has been priced in hopes of making Nordic skiing an economically feasible reality for more people. The Ski-Meister program presents an opportunity for heavy trail users or those who love the Northeast Kingdom, Craftsbury, and skiing itself to give more to the sport that has given so many of us so much.

Memberships: Benefits Summary Grid

Membership is FREE to all Land Owners and Residents of Craftsbury and Albany. Craftsbury requests that all Residents and Landowners complete a membership form to receive their trail ID as well as claim all their benefits. Simply write in "Resident" or "Landowner" on the section regarding payment. Thanks!

*Landowner - person who owns land the Center's trails cross.

¹ CNSC programming here referring to the weekly programming put on by the Craftsbury Nordic Ski Club. CNSC provides introductory ski groups for kids, technique instruction, race training, as well as logistical and technical support to all ages of competitor. This programming includes, but is not limited to: BKL, Introductory Kids' Ski group, Jr/Sr Race group, Masters' instruction - most of which require a separate signup and additional fees - see the CNSC pages for more details.

² eNews refers to our Member eNewsletter that will go to interested ski members, Craftsbury/Albany residents and landowners who subscribe on their membership form. We have other eNewsletters available as well.

³ Vermont Ski Areas Association (VSAA) refers to the right of members (be prepared to present your actual trail ID) to ski at other participating VSAA Nordic ski areas 1 time per season. See a list of members at http://www.skivermont.com/crosscountry/.

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Lessons

Private Lesson for one person:   $30
Private Lesson for two people:   $45
Private Lesson for three to eight:  $60

Beginner or expert, our ski school can accommodate your needs. Whether you are race training or standing on skis for the first time, our experienced friendly staff will custom design a classical or skate skiing lesson for you. We specialize in making learning to ski fun for both kids and adults.

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Relax, purchase snacks, or rent equipment for the day at our wood heated day lodge. Our ski shop has over one hundred sets of Rossignal no wax and high performance waxable skis for rent. Craftsbury members get 20% off their rentals in '11-'12 along with other benefits!

If you own or are looking to buy your own equipment, we offer poles, bindings, waxes, tools, hats and other clothing for sale.

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FREE Weekend Highland Lodge Shuttle

Starting January 21, we will be running a free shuttle bus Saturdays and Sundays to Highland Lodge for houseguests, day members, and annual members.

Catch the weekend shuttle at either the Center's or Highland Lodge's Touring Center.

Weekend Morning shuttle
Leaves Craftsbury: 9:45am
Arrives Greensboro: 10:00am (leaving immediately to return to Craftsbury)
Arrives Craftsbury: around 10:15am

Weekend Afternoon shuttle
Leaves Craftsbury: 2:45pm
Arrives Greensboro: 3:00pm (leaving immediately to return to Craftsbury)
Arrives Craftsbury: around 3:15pm

The above schedule will run from this Saturday through all of February. We'll revisit scheduling for March as we draw closer to that time. Some important details:

• There are no reservations on the shuttle - it's first come, first served.
• If more passengers show up than can be accommodated in one vehicle, a second run will be made.
• Weekend of January 28-29: If the marathon is point to point, there will only be a shuttle on Sunday, January 29. If the marathon's a loop? There will be a shuttle both days (28th and 29th).

Houseguests: have a bigger group than the shuttle can manage? Want to come or go at a different time than the scheduled shuttle period? Be sure to talk with the front office the day prior to your weekend trip to make arrangements for your own scheduled pickup or dropoff for two or more people.

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