PA Nordic Championship Races

Laurel Ridge State Park

Sunday Feb 5th(no snow date Feb 19th)

6k Classical and 6k /12k Freestyle

  Children's Events  .5k, 1k, 2k & 3k

Check here for Status of the events

Laurel Ridge State Park

Cross Country Ski Center

PACCSA Appreciation Day

Saturday, Feb. 11^th*

 All PACCSA members ski for free!  

Please show membership card in concession building. 

 Not a member?  Sign up today! 

 Enjoy light beverages as well. 

Thanks for all that you do!

* If conditions are not sufficient on Feb. 11^th, backup date is Feb. 18^th.

New Web Cam at Laurel Mountain Warming Hut

Supported by

Laurel Summit Nordic Ski Patrol

Rolling Ridge Snowmobilers

PACCSA

Located Laurel Summit Road, off Rt. 30, East of Ligonier

Telepalooza

Seven Springs

January 28 & 29

 Click Here to see Flyer

Pa. State Snowshoe Championships

Sat. Feb11,2011 11am

  Nescopeck State Park , Dums,Pa. 5km  +10km, Qualifier for nationals , benefits Red Cross,Contact Frank Gaval 570-788-4219 barb123@ptd.net or snowshoeracing.com 

Winterfest at Ohiopyle State Park on February 4th, 2012

Ohiopyle State Park is searching for a few good volunteers.  On February 4, 2012 (I know it's bad timing for you folks) we are holding Winterfest on the Sugarloaf sledding area.  Every year we let people borrow our cross country skis and take them for a spin around the field.  This is where we could use your help.  It is useful to have someone guiding them along in this endeavor.  Last year we had some help from your members and I was hoping to lure some of you to help me again this year.  We will have our own folks helping people get boots sized up.  The event lasts from 11:00am-4:00pm.  Even if you could donate an hour of your time to help out I would greatly appreciate it.  It is a great family event which includes not only cross country skiing but sledding, snowshoeing, sleigh rides and this year we are going to be investigating the Science of Winter as well.  If you can lend me a hand please let me know by emailing Barbara Wallace at bawallace@pa.gov or call me at 724-329-0986.  Thanks for your help!
 

Laurel Ridge Grant Work

Parking Lot at Laurel Ridge State Park expanded this Summer.

Update August 28th

The parking expansion lot was just completed, The work was done by the DNCR (in kind match) with materials paid for by the grant Fay Penn Economic Develoment Council administered. PACCSA also contributed $4k for some of the matching funds and will do some volunteer work on the trail for the in-kind match.

Work for the Trail extension is planned for spring of 2012. The grant includes Expansion of the parking lot(30 more spaces), UTV for off season work was delivered to the DNCR in August. The extension of the Red trail will be done by a contractor. It is not determined what part volunteers will be needed for building the trail. Engineering visited the trail area and will start doing the engineering work, then it will be put out for bid for work to start in the spring.

Any questions E-mail: mazurrj@paccsa.org

Laurel Mountain

Laurel Hill Winter Volunteers Needed!

The all-volunteer Laurel Hill Ski Patrol needs your help this winter at the Warming Hut (on Summit Road just off Route 30).  Your assistance is very important, as it will give the Patrol more time to maintain the trails and provide aid to those who use Laurel Hill.

The Warming Hut is staffed most weekends from 9am until 5pm January, February and March, and you don’t need to be a skier to participate.   We are looking for people willing to help others, and the area, and can commit to a minimum of 2 – 5 hours each month.  The time you donate will be spent in and around the Warming Hut during the busiest times of the day.

We would like to invite all those interested (and those who helped us last winter!) to attend a morning coffee/tea and pastry Orientation Session on Saturday, December 3^rd.  Come at 9am and meet the Patrollers, see what help is needed with Opening and Closing the Warming Hut, learn where all the snacks and drinks are stored, and become familiar with the Patrol Room (where you can store your equipment while volunteering).

To RSVP for December 3^rd, for additional information, or to volunteer, please contact Ann Rahn, Laurel Hill Ski Patroller, at annski@verizon.net. 

The National Masters Championships and the 36th Annual North American VASA

PACCSA on Facebook

Laurel Ridge Cross Country Ski Center on Facebook

Cross Country Ski Pittsburgh

PACCSA LESSONS

Directions

Jan. 21,  Saturday  1pm       Rick Garstka  canceled
             Jan. 28,  Saturday  12 noon  Rick Garstka  canceled        
 Jan. 29,  Sunday     1pm       Bob Dezort  canceled
      Feb. 18,  Saturday   12 noon  Rick Garstka
 

Participants should check the website the evening prior in case of cancellation due to inadequate snow conditions or instructor cancellation.

Generally, beginners participate in the lessons, but there are intermediate skiers who join us. The skiers are placed in separate groups for ease of instruction, as the focus differs for the two groups. The length of time of the free lessons depends upon the number of people in the group (which may vary from 1 to 25. The lesson can last up to an hour or so; however, if a skier wants just one or two technique tips, the time can be much less.

PACCSA Fleece Shirt

Available for purchase at Laurel Ridge XC Concession.

Nordic Ski Patrollers—Serving Cross Country Skiers in the Laurel Highlands

Nordic skiers in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands are served by members of the Laurel Highlands and Laurel Hill Nordic Ski Patrols.  As components of the National Ski Patrol, these two all-volunteer professional organizations provide emergency care, rescue, and other safety-related services to Nordic skiers and other winter recreationalists.  They invite you to visit their website WAR-Nordic.org for information about places to ski, opportunities for equipment rentals and lessons, and also for details about what their patrols do and where they operate.

Western Appalachian Region NORDIC SKI PATROLS

PACCSA on FaceBook

Be sure to "like" us on Facebook and tell your friends!

     

  Some Good Reasons to get to the get out and XC Ski

Kooser Trail at Kooser State Park

more pictures(updated 01/27/2010)

Finally we have gotten some good consistent Snow to ski on. Beautiful Skiing everywhere. Some pictures at Laurel Mountain, Laurel Ridge, and hope to get some sent to me from Northwoods soon.

If you would like any other pictures posted of another ski area just e-mail to mazurrj@paccsa.org and will post on the link with more pictures. Please limit to a few pictures.
 

PACCSA "Ski Your 'S' Off" Long-sleeved T-Shirts

Information on Waxing XC Skis

SWIX has some information on their web site on how to wax Nordic skis.

Start out with the recreational instruction if you new to waxing.

Info includes waxless skis, kick wax ,glide wax, klister, and wax wizard.

PACCSA SKI SUIT UPDATE.....Jan. 1, 2011

Two PACCSA suits (1 small; 1 medium) @ $120 apiece and 8 hats @ $26 apiece are still available for purchase.

Call Rick Garstka if interested at 412-462-7493 or send an email to garxcski@verizon.net

WARMING HUT

Laurel Ridge

Warming Hut is open November 1st thought out the winter. Use of the warming hut is allowed only during daylight hours.

Some Additional Information on the Warming Hut:

 The building (which houses a bathroom) will be open during the week starting mid December till the end of March for any skier using the Laurel Ridge trail system. While PACCSA members will oversee the general maintenance and overall condition of the building during ski season, there are several responsibilities that the week-day skiers must assume......

 WOOD-BURNING STOVE- Inside the building is a wood-burning stove, and a bin of firewood is located just outside the main doorway. Filling the stove with wood and starting a fire will be the skiers' responsibility. Please remember to keep door closed on wood burner. (It might not be a bad idea to keep some extra matches in your car or jacket pocket if you're going to ski during the week). Ok to leave stove burning when you leave, again just make sure door in closed on the stove.

WAX BENCH Any skier may use the waxing bench / waxing iron in the new building. However, to ensure that the iron is TURNED OFF and the PLUG PULLED from the electrical outlet after it has been used. The receptacle on the waxing bench is controlled by a manual timer as an added safety feature. Also, clean up any loose wax, papers, containers, etc. that has accumulated on and around the bench with vacuum under table.

TRAIL FEES- There is no fee for trail utilization during days when the main concession is closed. However, when the concession is open , please make sure that you remember to pay your trail fee at the main concession.

GENERAL APPEARANCE OF THIS BUILDING & BATHROOM- It is the skiers' responsibility to keep the room clean, with trash placed in the supplied receptacles, and everything in its place when you leave. The Park does not clean this building; Skiers are responsible for cleaning the floor and bathroom. So please pickup after you’re self. Any sweeping of the floor by anyone would be appreciated. Lights/Bathroom door The main light in the skier’s room will turn off automatically so no need to turn it off. Please make sure all outside lights are turned off when you leave, as they do not turn off automatically. Also make sure the bathroom door is closed when you leave.  When Warming Hut not to be used The Park closes at dusk and warming hut is not to be used after dusk. Also the warming hut is not to be used after 5pm on the days the concession is open.  Thanks for you’re cooperation

Also would be help if skiers brought firewood in from outside when the bin is low. The wood is a little damp if put in stove directly from outside.

PACCSA

Note: Any help in cleaning of the building & bathroom inside or outside is very much needed in order for us to keep access of this building open during ski season. Mainly need trash picked up and floors kept clean.