Mar 12, 2021 — The Nicandri Nature Center keeps almost a dozen miles of groomed trails along the St. Lawrence River. Rentals are usually available, but not this year due to the pandemic. Photo: David Sommerstein Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing have exploded in popularity this winter, as a way for people to socialize and exercise safely outdoors during the pandemic. Places like the Nicandri Nature Center are perfect for family outdoor adventures and people of most any ability. NCPRListen to David Sommerstein's audio postcard skiing at Nicandri Nature Center On the bluebird sunny day I visit, the snow is perfect – soft and forgiving, yet fast. After swooping down into the trees, you get a long view of the St. Lawrence River. Far off you can just see the great Moses-Saunders power dam, which spans the river, half in the U.S., half in Canada.