Mount Van Hovenberg is a world class cross country ski area in Lake Placid, New York. Lake Placid was the site of the 1980 Winter Olympics and is also the destination of our club cross country ski trip each January. This year, because of COVID-19 our trip had to be cancelled. Mount Van Hovenberg trails… Continue reading “Great Things Are Happening in Mount Van Hovenberg!”
The LICCSC fall foliage hike on Oct 22, 2020 was a big success. Linda Ilan led a group of 18 members plus two 4-legged friends on a 7+ mile hike around around New Mill Pond and Stump Pond at Blydenburg County Park. We were fortunate to have very mild temperatures and were treated to many… Continue reading “LICCSC Fall Foliage Hike”
It has been hard to find things to do during COVID-19 that are safe and provide social distancing. Cross country skiing can be be a fun outdoor option during COVID-19. You are outdoors and are typically spaced at least 6′ apart. So make sure to add cross country skiing to your activities this winter! Check… Continue reading “XC Skiing – A great thing to do during COVID-19!”
There is an expression, “May you live in interesting times.” We have been unable to find an origin for that phrase, but, clearly, these are interesting times. The Executive Board is in the process of coming up with a Ski Calendar for the 2020-2021 ski season that is safe and makes sense. As we are… Continue reading “Our Upcoming XC Ski Season…”
Due to the continued outbreak and spread of the Novel Coronavirus and newly announced travel restrictions FIS Cross Country World Cup competitions on 14th-15th March 2020 in Quebec (CAN) were cancelled. The competitions were the last of the 2019-20 season for both the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country World Cup tours and will not be replaced at… Continue reading “FIS Cross Country World Cup Races in Quebec Cancelled”
Watch this great video to see what it takes to be one of the best Nordic Skiers in the world. See how Jesse Diggins trains in the off season. Awesome scenery too!!
The Women’s US XC Ski Team is called the DREAM TEAM. They are doing amazing things this season. Two-time Olympian Jessie Diggins is showing both her versatility and her consistency so far this cross-country skiing season, earning her third world cup podium finish with a third-place finish in the women’s 10-kilometer freestyle on Sunday in… Continue reading “Jessie Diggins Does It Again!”
