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Enhancement of cross country skiing trail begins with buying a grooming machine
Former Concord High cross country coach and former City Council member Alan Hershlag makes his way along the Beaver Meadow cross country course on Wednesday.
Concord resident Karri Makinen enjoys the Beaver Meadow cross country trails on Wednesday. GEOFF FORESTER photos / Monitor staff
Former Concord High cross country coach and former city councilman Alan Hershlag crisscrosses with Concord resident Karri Makinnen on the Beaver Meadow cross country course on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. GEOFF FORESTER Monitor staff
Published: 2/7/2021 5:05:59 PM
When Concord High School Nordic ski team coach Sam Evans-Brown was on his own high school’s team, he had to use a snowmobile to drag a trailer to smooth out their trails.
Published: 12/21/2020 1:45:19 PM
All the snow that’s made roads a mess for days has made for pristine cross country skiing at Concord’s Beaver Meadow Golf Course and around White Farm. The 81 miles of hiking trails in the Capital City are all still open and ready for exploring, especially with a pair of snowshoes.
The Black Ice Pond Hockey Tournament may be canceled for 2021, but there will still plenty of other skating, skiing and hiking opportunities in Concord this winter. Parks and Recreation Director David Gill highlighted some of them at last week’s city council meeting as a way to remind residents that outdoor activities are still being offered despite the pandemic.