2027 Extended Trips

Leader:	Nancy Kauhl
	717-582-2562 H 717-418-9659 C
	kauhlbbh@pa.net
Lodging:	4 nights
Trip Capacity:	16 people
Deposit:	$150 per person
Deposit Due:	November 20, 2026
Total Cost:	$470 per person
Balance Due:	December 16, 2026

NOTE: This trip is no longer scheduled over the holiday week between Christmas and New Year’s. Hopefully, by going a week later than in the past, we won’t have competition from high school ski teams for the ski trails.

We begin the cross-country ski season at Craftsbury Outdoor Center (COC), a worldclass center in northern Vermont created to serve XC skiing but with old-fashioned hospitality. COC is self-contained – all meals are included and we ski right out the door. There is a very large trail system and it connects with the Catamount Trail which extends from the Massachusetts border to Canada. An ice-skating rink and several snowshoe trails are also available. Ski rentals, ski lessons and snowshoes can be accessed for a fee at the ski center.

Typical accommodations are dorm room-style with two twin beds and restrooms/showers down the hall. Your trip cost includes three meals per day beginning with dinner on arrival day through lunch on departure day. Meals are served in the dining room and there is plenty of wholesome food. Bag lunches can be requested if you plan to be out skiing all day. Vermont is home to a strong local food culture and the kitchen staff makes good use of the local products. Vegetarians and those with other dietary requirements are easily accommodated. You may bring your own beer or wine to the dining hall. Snacks are available for purchase at the office and the ski center. Feel free to bring snacks with you to share at our happy hour.

Craftsbury is a full day’s drive from south central PA but it is one of the venues which is most likely to have snow early in the season. If you drive part way the day before the start of this trip, you can get to Craftsbury in time to ski on arrival day; similarly, you can ski on the day of departure if you don’t need to get home that day. While the local general store is charming and has some food and miscellaneous items, it’s a long drive if your needs exceed those at the General Store. Many of us bring what we need from home or buy it along the way and our cars sit in the Craftsbury parking lot the whole time we are there.

Leader:	Bill Hoffman
	(717) 560-3636 H (717) 490-3839 C
	billhoffman47@gmail.com
Lodging:	5 nights
Trip Capacity:	6-9 people
Deposit:	$200 per person
Deposit Due:	December 1, 2026
Total Cost:	$385 per person
Balance Due:	January 1, 2027

PLEASE NOTE: A passport is required for travel to and from Canada.

We are returning to the greater Ottawa area to ski at Gatineau Provincial Park, and possibly also the privately owned Nakkertok Nordic Ski Center, home of the largest x-c ski club in Canada.

Gatineau Park is a large area with many access points where we ski on campground roads that are not plowed in the winter. The park has over 200 km of trails, some wide and groomed (for classic and skating), and some narrow back-country. In addition, there are miles (oops, kilometers) of free trails in the city of Ottawa, about a 30-minute drive from Rosehill Cottage, which we used on last year’s trip. The Cottage is about 10 miles from Gatineau Park and less from Nakkertok. It has six bedrooms and three bathrooms on a 2-acre forested property.

The trip price includes breakfasts and dinners, which we will prepare ourselves. You’re on your own for lunch and trail fees (Gatineau Park has senior rates). Should you opt not to ski one day, there is plenty to see and do in Ottawa. Ice skating on the Rideau Canal is an option if it’s frozen over, and at 7.8 km is touted as the longest skating rink in the world. Remember that Canada is a bargain for Americans, with an exchange rate as of this writing (spring, 2026) of $1.38 CAN = $1 US.

Leader:	Bill Hoffman
	(717) 560-3636 H (717) 490-3839 C
	billhoffman47@gmail.com
Lodging:	5 nights
Trip Capacity:	12 (or a few less depending on mix of singles and couples)
Deposit:	$300 per person
Deposit Due:	December 1, 2026
Total Cost:	$600 per person
Balance Due:	January 1, 2027

This popular trip is returning to Miracle Hill, the house we used last year. This house has six bedrooms and five bathrooms, and a very well-equipped kitchen, large dining room, laundry, and large entry hall for ski and boot storage. The house is easy to find, directly on Rt. 73 as you come into town from the southeast (I-87). There is parking for six cars on-site; any additional will have to be parked in a village lot.

The Lake Placid area offers numerous ski opportunities, from the beautifully groomed trails at Mt. Van Hoevenberg and the Visitors Interpretative Center to back-country at Adirondack Loj and elsewhere. There are also two small ski areas in the immediate Lake Placid village area. All skier levels can be accommodated, though not necessarily all at every venue. The trip price includes breakfasts and dinners, which we will cook at the house, but not trail fees where imposed.

The trip price includes breakfasts and dinners, which we will cook at the house, but not trail fees where imposed.

Leader:	Andrea Hospodar
	717-832-1354 H 717-756-4953 C
	ahospodar10@comcast.net
Lodging:	7 nights
Trip Capacity:	15 -20 depending on number of singles
Deposit:	$150
Deposit Due:	November 15, 2026
Total Cost:	$650
Balance Due:	January 1, 2027

We will again be staying at The Seasons Resort in Bartlett, but this year I have reserved 5 2-bedroom condos so we will not be using any loft accommodations, as they were not too popular last year. However, that means there will only be 3-4 persons per unit. We will also all be in two buildings that are close together to facilitate après ski socializing. The units are homey and comfy, as well as being adequately equipped for meal prep and relaxation after skiing. Each unit has 2 baths, a laundry area, fully equipped kitchen, and TV in the living room. There are two bedrooms on the first floor as well as two bathrooms. Towels and linens are provided, and trip cost includes breakfasts and dinners for 3-4 nights prepared by participants. You are responsible for lunches usually on the trails, but some groomed venues do have lunch items available for purchase in the lodge. For meals other nights there are plenty of good restaurants in the area. I was told discounted vouchers to Great Glen ski area can be obtained at the Seasons office desk.

Snow is usually quite plentiful here, and there are numerous ski venues to choose from, anywhere from right out our condo doors, to a 45 minute drive away, with wonderfully groomed trails: Bear Notch, Bretton Woos, Jackson XC Center, Great Glen to name a few. All have reasonable trail fees. Backcountry trails abound on un-groomed public trails. I have not skied these, but several “outfitter” ski shops in the area can provide maps and give advice on trails that suit a group’s needs. For a day off there are plenty of outlet stores and quaint shops in town, as well as a cool ski museum. Unfortunately the weather museum sponsored by Mt. Washington Observatory has been disbanded and its displays relocated to two other locations. A snowcat ride up the autoroad part way up Mt. Washington is another fun alternative to skiing.

Come enjoy the White Mountains of New Hampshire!

Leader:	Gil Linde
	717-575-0509 C
	99linde@gmail.com
Lodging:	2 or 3 nights
Payment:	Made directly to the Susquehannock Lodge (see below)
Deposit:	$60 (can be used through Oct 2027 if unable to attend on scheduled weekend)
Deposit Due:	December 20, 2026
Total Cost:	See Below
Balance Due:	At check-in

Total Cost:	2 Nights (Fr/Sat)	3 Nights (Th/Fr/Sat)
Private*	$142 per person	$213 per person
Lodge*	$132 per person	$197 per person
Single Private	$248 per person	$372 per person
Kids*	$ 80 per person	$126 per person

*Private” is 2 persons per room with private bath; “Lodge” is shared bath down the hall; “Kids” (is 4-12; 3 and under: Free)

The attractions on this trip include abundant cross-country skiing and sledding and great food.

The Susquehannock Lodge has direct access to hundreds of cross-country ski trails right out of our back door. It is a perfect place for you to enjoy the quiet setting of Pennsylvania’s Northwoods—a place where there are more deer than people. Because of its high elevation, Potter Co. is known to get and keep good lake effect snow. Nearby Patterson Park typically has groomed trails for skate and traditional skiing. Another favorite is to park at the Forestry District Office at the top of the hill and ski the Black Forest trail 8 miles back to the lodge. Visit the Susquehannock website for additional information: https://susquehannock-lodge.com

Lodging includes next day BIG BREAKFAST & DINNER (optional arrival night dinner: $24.00—must be prearranged) Arrive anytime from Thursday morning through late Friday. The final dinner on Sunday will be served at about 2:00 as a late lunch. If you are planning for an early departure, you can leave after breakfast and subtract the $24.00 cost of Sunday dinner.

Lunch is on our own, but optional bag lunches consisting of a sandwich, cookies, fruit and a candy bar costing $11.00 can be ordered.

Here is an exciting ski weekend that offers the entire family a complete skiing and sledding experience! (Contact Gil to try one of his unique single or double runner sleds.)

Please keep trip leader, Gil Linde, informed as to your trip arrangements.

Carol at Susquehannock Lodge:

• 814-435-2163
• susquelgcarol@penn.com
• 5039 US Route 6 West, Ulysses, PA 16948

Leader:	Gary Musser
	717-629-3267
	musser.gary@gmail.com
Lodging:	5 nights
Trip Capacity:	10 people
Deposit:	$250
Deposit Due:	December 1, 2026
Total Cost:	$525
Balance Due:	January 1, 2027

After a two year absence we will be returning to Stowe. We will be staying in a house just a mile north of town. The home has five newly appointed and comfortable bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, two living rooms, and a hot tub. It also has a large kitchen, dining room, and washer/dryer.

The price of the trip includes breakfast and dinner for which we will share cooking and cleanup duties. You will be responsible for lunch and trail passes.

The principal xc ski centers in Stowe include the Stowe Mountain Resort and the Trapp Family Lodge. Both touring centers feature interconnections to public trails, linking together the largest groomed trail network in the east. Easy drives from town are both Bolton Valley Resort and Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Rentals and lessons are available at all those locations. In addition to its groomed ski center, Bolton Valley also offers an extensive backcountry ski area. Other public trails abound in the area including the Stowe Recreational Path, Weisner Woods, Sterling Forest, and the Catamount Trail. There are lots of both groomed and back country ski options.

Stowe Village boasts a wide variety of shops ranging from skiing apparel and equipment to gift items and Vermont-made products.

Come! Enjoy the Stowe experience with your fellow Kick ‘n Gliders!

Leader:	Bill Stine & Ed Cook
	717-471-6326 (Bill) 717-940-9657 (Ed)
	william.t.stine@gmail.com (Bill) tedsdad@aol.com (Ed)
Lodging:	7 nights
Trip Capacity:	22 or fewer, depending on mix of participants
Deposit:	$290
Deposit Due:	December 1, 2026
Total Cost:	$580
Balance Due:	January 1, 2027

PLEASE NOTE: A passport is required for travel to and from Canada.

We’re returning to the Laurentians for the seventeenth year.  And we’re staying in Thyra’s Ark in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, the same place we’ve used most of the last few years.

The Laurentians are a favorite Canadian destination. With an embarrassment of beautiful groomed trail systems, we get to ski a uniquely different trail system almost every day. Ranging from rail-trail ease to thrilling, mile-long descents, many of the trails boast trail-side warming huts. Trails we ski in the area include Parc Dufresne XC Ski, Camping Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Domaine St-Bernard, the Diable Network of Parc du Mont-Tremblant, Le P’tit Train du Nord, Morin Morin Heights, Gai-Luron and Forêt Ouareau. (Trail fees are not included in the price of the trip.)
Thyra’s Ark is a very large, eleven-bedroom, ten-bath, 7,500 square foot “cottage” with lots of parking. It is located less than half a mile from Camping Sainte-Agathe, one of our favorite ski venues.  Thyra’s Ark is provisioned with all the conveniences you’ll need including WiFi, an outdoor hot tub, a wonderfully renovated kitchen and exceptional laundry facilities.

The cost of breakfasts and most dinners, prepared by trip participants, are included in the price for the trip.  We will probably also choose to have a dinner at a local restaurant one of the nights and, perhaps, an “on your own” dinner on another night.  Lunches are on your own.

Please join us for a delightful, 7-day week enjoying the best that Canada’s legendary Laurentian Mountains have to offer!

Leader:	Jesse Jepsen
	610-781-8143
	whaler52@hotmail.com
Lodging:	5 Nights
Trip Capacity:	10 Rooms
Total Cost:	$847.50/room (taxes included)
Reservation Due:	December 15, 2026
Finances:	Block of rooms reserved. Participants make their own reservations.

We are returning to the Tug Hill area to stay on the east side at The Lodge at Headwaters, a tidy and comfortable 38-room motel centrally located in Boonville. We’ve reserved (9) Queen bedrooms and (1) King bedroom (each has a small fridge and microwave). It is “BYO roommate.” Participants should contact Trip leader to obtain our new Group discount code and then use it to book your room. Call Headwaters directly at (315) 942-2027 and provide your credit card to hold the room. They don’t actually charge your card until check-in day so there is essentially no deposit. Note that they’ve been very lenient with allowing cancellations due to poor snow conditions. This trip is scheduled to run from Saturday to Thursday in order to fit between the Laurentians and Inlet trips. Boonville is right on the way to Inlet from PA and it is sort of on the way back to PA from the Laurentians.

A nice breakfast is included and Lunch is BYO or buy at sandwich shop. We usually gather in the comfortable lobby to socialize before supper and we’ll go for supper at casual dining venues or get takeout and eat back at the Lodge.

Skiing opportunities abound on the east side of Tug Hill. Very close by are the 3 free groomed trail systems operated by BREIA. Within a 30 minute drive are the (2) Osceola ski centers ($$). Back country skiing venues include Carpenter Road Trail, Centennial Trail, and Whetstone Gulf State Park. Further out at 45-60 minutes we have Winona Forest, Chateaugay SF, McCauley Mountain XC ($$) and Barnes Corners / Rodman trails. There is something for everyone here and more than we could ski in a week. It is the “the closest with the mostest.”

**Please Notify trip leader in late summer / early fall of your likely intention to book this trip so that we can help connect singles seeking to share a room and also to know if we need to expand our block of rooms.

Leader:	Pam & Mike McMullen
	717-215-7066 (M cell) 717-729-7995 (Pam cell)
	mcmullenm1947@gmail.com mcmullen.pamela@gmail.com
Lodging:	4 nights
Trip Capacity:	12 people
Deposit:	$200.00 per person
Deposit Due:	January 1, 2027
Total Cost:	$430.00 per person
Balance Due:	February 1, 2027

It’s Rocky Point Resort again for the Kick ‘n Glider’s 2027 season. A Kick ‘n Gliders destination for many years, the condos are located at the eastern end of the North shore of Fourth Lake in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. We have reserved two 3-bedroom condos for our Thursday through Monday trip.

Our Thursday first night dinner will be at Slickers in Old Forge, with dinner each night thereafter a shared effort between the condos. Each night’s dinner is hosted by the residents of one of the condos, with the other condo assembling there.

Last year’s trip turned out to be one of the best and we’re hoping for the same again. There are skiing opportunities for everyone from beginner to advanced skiers, from the groomed trails nearby in the Fern Park area in Inlet, the gentle slopes of the nearby Thendara golf course with groomed trails, and the wonderful groomed trails of the Woodcraft Camp, which also offers night skiing. On Saturday are the Inlet Winter Festival events, including the cardboard sled races and the Fourth Lake Outhouse Races. There are also more challenging woodland and back country trails, including those at McCauley Mountain. This trip may offer more and more varied skiing venues than almost any other trip.

Après-ski we often use the pool and hot tub in the community building to relax tired muscles and gather before dinner for the traditional hors d’oeuvres.

The trip includes four nights lodging, three group dinners, four breakfasts and linens and towels. Bring trail snacks and lunch fixings for yourself as lunch is often eaten on the trail. You will also want to bring your favorite après-ski beverages and refreshments. The condos have fireplaces, dishwashers and dryers.

Mountainman Outdoor Supply in Old Forge is a great place to find excellent season-end bargains, replace worn-out equipment or buy that “got to have” item. The Old Forge Hardware Store is also a place to find almost anything.

The trip to Inlet is about a 6 hour drive from the Harrisburg area up  I81 and then NY 12 to NY 28.

Leader:	Glenn Barnes
	201-625-2744
	glenn1998_11@yahoo.com
Lodging:	4 nights
Trip Capacity:	16
Deposit:	$150 per person
Deposit Due:	January 4, 2027
Total Cost:	$470 per person
Balance Due:	February 16, 2027

Interested in enjoying skiing where the Olympians ski? Then this trip is for you. March is often Vermont’s snowiest month, so there should be plenty of snow at this Northern Vermont location.

Some details about the trip:

• It’s a full day’s drive to the Craftsbury Outdoor Center but, if you drive part way the day before, you can get there in time to ski on your day of arrival. Similarly, you can ski on the day of your departure if you don’t need to get home that day.
• There is a large trail system at Craftsbury and it connects with the Catamount Trail which extends from the Massachusetts border to Canada. There are also snowshoe trails and ice skating available.
• Ski rentals, skiing lessons, and snowshoes are available at the ski center.
• Accommodations are similar to a dorm room, with two twin beds, and restrooms/showers on floor.  Please note that since covid, restrooms have been renovated and are now five individual rooms per floor each with its own shower, no longer a “dorm style” bathroom.
• The package includes three all-you-care-to-eat meals a day. Meals are served buffet style, with seating at large tables in the dining room. They include plenty of wholesome, cooked from scratch food with great desserts. Vermont is home to a strong local food culture and Craftsbury makes good use of local products. Vegetarians and those with other dietary requirements are easily accommodated.
• You are welcome to bring wine or beer to dinner.
• Some items of clothing, toiletries, wine, snacks and souvenirs are available for sale in the office.
• Informal happy hour in the lounge is a club tradition. Feel free to bring snacks with you to share.

It’s a long drive to a store if your needs exceed those that can be found at the General Store in the local village. Many of us bring what we need from home or buy it along the way. Once at Craftsbury there is no real need to drive anywhere. Most of the time our cars sit in the Craftsbury parking lot until it’s time to leave. Craftsbury is a world-class cross country ski center with old-fashioned hospitality.