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Welcome to PACCSA Web Site. 

PACCSA Cross Country Skiing in Western Pennsylvania

 

 

 

 

XC skiing for Kids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Laurel Ridge State Park

X-C Ski Area

 

 

 

 

 

Laurel Mountain Trail Work Days

July 31st at Rt 31 Northwood's across from Hidden Valley

 

 

questions e-mail mazurrj@paccsa.org

 

 

 

Laurel Ridge Grant work

 

The Grant for expanding the parking lot and new trail at Laurel Ridge State park was approved.

The trail will be built next spring/Summer of 2011. Volunteers will be needed to help build the trail.

Still waiting to here if the parking lot expansion will happen this fall or next spring/summer.

 

As we hear more we will post hear.

 

 

Paccsa is gathering information for programs and activities for next ski season please complete the survey if you would like to give input.

 

Survey

 

 

  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.
 

 

AVAILABILITY OF PACCSA JACKETS

 

 

VOmax has given us the opportunity to order a minimum of six (6) jackets at a price of $89.95 per jacket. These jackets are identical to those ordered a few years ago. Anyone desiring a jacket can place your order with me (412-462-7493, or garxcski@verizon.net ) . We need a minimum of 6 to proceed with the ordering.

 

 

 

Cross Country Skiing @ Kooser State Parkupdate 10/09

 

This past ski season, Kooser State Park (located just east of Hidden Valley) started to groom some of the trails at the park for classical skiing.  The set tracks on some of the trail system were very well received, . Some of the wider sections were double tracked.

  This coming season the park will groom and set track as conditions exist and staffing permits on the same trail as last season.

Cross-country skiing will remain free at Kooser State Park.

 

 

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

 

Two PACCSA "Ski Your 'S' Off" Long-sleeved T-Shirts are still available......

White : 1M

Grey : 1M

 

The cost is $20 apiece...they are 50% cotton, 50% polyester, long sleeved, 4-color,

Ski Your "S" Off picture on the front , large PACCSA Logo (Blue/Gold) on the back.

 

Email Rick Garstka at garxcski@verizon.net, or call 412-462-7493 for ordering information.

        

Click here to see 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.

 

 

 

    Update of the DCNR/PACCSA/FayPenn Grant

 

The Grant for expanding the parking lot and new trail at Laurel Ridge State park was approved.

The trail will be built next spring/Summer of 2011. Volunteers will be needed to help build the trail.

Still waiting to here if the parking lot expansion will happen this fall or next spring/summer.

 

As we hear more we will post hear.

   By PACCSA Tresaure Rick Garstka

                     garxcski@verizon.net

 

 

PACCSA SKI SUIT UPDATE.....Dec. 16, 2009

 

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

 

   

 

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 (generally Monday through Thursday). However, when the concession is open (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and Christmas break), please make sure that you remember to pay your trail fee at the main concession. Trail grooming will be performed when the concession is open, as in previous years.

 

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.

 

 

 

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