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Best places to cross-country ski in New England? Start in Worcester County...

Best places to cross-country ski in New England? Start in Worcester County.
By Shaun Sutner, Correspondent
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A cross-country skier travels along the Nordic Ski Park at Newton Hill at Elm Park in Worcester.
This is the season to cross-country ski.
In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, X-C more than ever is a magical way to escape crowds and lift lines and get outdoors in winter at a much lower cost than Alpine skiing for basic equipment and trail use fees; and it’s free to ski at places like golf courses and public parks. ....

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Ski Lines: Despite cold, people excited to get outside

Ski Lines: Despite cold, people excited to get outside | The Daily Gazette
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Dick Carlson, the president of The Cross Country Ski Areas of New York, stands outside at Garnet Hill Lodge.
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Think back to the warm-weather months.
The popularity of outdoor activities was soaring. The supply of bicycles for sale was mostly gone, and a major issue for hikers in the High Peaks was parking. The surge in interest was widespread from rounds of golf played on local courses to the sale of hunting and fishing licenses.
Well, the coming of the cold months hasn’t cooled off that interest in heading outside for something to do amid the pandemic. People want to get outside, and the interest in cross country skiing and snowshoeing this season is far higher than area shop staffers remember from past winters. ....

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