Winter 2024-25 Events at Lapland Lake
December 7 – 8 Open House Sale
Saturday and Sunday December 7-8, 10AM – 4:00PM. Equipment sale with 30% (cash payment) or 27% (credit card payment) discount on all regular priced skis, boots, poles, bindings, and snowshoes. All clothing (gloves, ski pants, jackets, etc.) and ski bags 15% discount or 20% discount with season pass. Other merchandise (ski wax, tools, etc.) 10% discount or 15% discount with season pass. No further discounts. Higher discounts on select items. Discounted ski trail passes or free trail hiking (depending on snow conditions). Seasonal rental equipment available.
December 14 – 10K Freestyle Race
Start your racing season with our 10K Freestyle Race. Start time 10:00AM on Saturday December 14. Kids race at 11:30AM. This is an early season race, so expect early season trail conditions and check for pre-race updates.
December 21 – Ski Orienteering
Combine your skiing and map reading skills to navigate a mapped course, finding all the control markers as quickly as possible. The event is individually timed, start any time between 11:00AM and 1:00PM. Multiple courses, of varying difficulty, are available. Register onsite day of event (fee is included with your day pass purchase). Sponsored by Empire Orienteering Club.
January 5 – 26 Youth Skate Ski Clinic
A four week skate ski clinic for youth aged 8 – 14. All ability levels welcome – the clinic will introduce beginners to the technique and also help those with more experience improve and develop their skills. Conditions permitting, the clinic will include four sessions on Sundays 12:45 – 2:15 (January 5, 12, 19, 26). Registration fee of $50 includes clinic sessions and trail pass for clinic days; equipment rental if needed must be purchased separately. To register, download form and mail with payment.
High School Races
We are scheduled to host two Section 2 high school races this winter: the Mayfield Invitational on Thursday January 9 and the Johnstown-Guilderland Invitational on Thursday January 16. The practice field area and west side trails will close to the public at 1:00 on these days. Date changes are possible based on snow and travel conditions. Come watch and cheer the future of our sport!
January 25 – Olavi Hirvonen Celebration of Life
Saturday January 25 2:00 PM: Celebration of Life for the founder of Lapland Lake, Olavi Hirvonen (1930 – 2024). Alternate date, in case of inclement weather, is Sunday January 26.
Ladies Ski Clinic at Lapland Lake
Classic Technique February 1, Skate Technique February 8
Morning sessions begins at 9:30am; wrap up ends at 3:30pm
A special cross country ski program for women, taught by women. Beginner and intermediate level female skiers age 18+, grouped by ability, will receive instruction in classic (February 1 clinic) or skate (February 8 clinic) technique in the morning. After a lunch break (participants are welcome to either bring their own lunch or purchase) the clinic will meet up for a social group ski in the afternoon, and enjoy a group skills wrap-up and snack at the end of the day. The program is led by Lapland Lake’s PSIA-certified instructors. Cost for the program includes facility use pass.
To register and purchase tickets, click on the Ticket link in the bar above. Equipment rental is not included, if you do not have equipment please purchase equipment rental separately. Space is limited, please register in advance.
February 2 Family Sunday
Free day passes for all youth and juniors (ages 17 and under) with paid adult. Details soon…
March 14 Pie Day
XC skiing requires energy. Indulge.
