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Cross-Country
Skiing at Weston Ski Track |
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| If you
don't have the time to head to the mountains to
go cross-country skiing, why not just go to Weston?
The Weston Ski Track has 15 kilometers of trails,
with a ski center that offers on-site and off-site
rentals for adults and children at reasonable
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| Located along the Charles
River just beyond the Route 128, Weston Ski Track
offers people in the Greater Boston area the chance
to cross-country ski close to home, with the convenience
of an on-site rental shop. |
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| The track is actually
made of a network of trails (also open for snowshoeing)
that extends on both sides of the Charles River
and create 5 different loops you can combine for
several hours of ski. |
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| The ski loop
indicated here combines all tracks to create
the longest loop, though a shortcut allows
you to go back directly to the ski center
if you are tired. |
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Take a trailmap at the ski
center, or download the map online - check
the "Good to Know" side box for
the link. It is always a good idea to hit
the trails with the map, to have to liberty
to change your itinerary on the fly. |
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The Flats, near the ski center,
is a good place for a warm-up. |
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After completing the Flats
circle, cross Park road to the Red Tail
Track. This loop is also quite flat and
leads to the Goat Track |
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On the Goat Track, you can
either stay left along the banks of the
river or test your skills on the large hill
to the right. In either case, follow the
trail at the base of the hill to the footbridge
across the Charles. The bridge itself offers
a nice view of the snow-covered trees flanking
the river |
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Across the bridge, you'll
find the Fox Track, the most secluded loop
surrounded on three sides by the Charles |
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Finally, cross Concord Street
to the Moose Track |
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You can return to the Ski
Center through the Concord Street bridge
(you will have to remove your skis) to go
directly to the parking lot. |
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To complete the loop, go back
the way you skied, taking Fox, Goat, Red
Tail and the Flats to get back to the ski
center. |
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| Depending on your exact
course and speed, this loop could take between
one and five hours. Be careful when crossing the
roads - cross-country ski shoes can make the pavement
slippery and walking while holding the skis and
poles is neither easy nor fast, especially if
you have kids with you. |
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| With
Weston being a convenient spot for ski buffs who
want to exercise after work, the center maintains
a 2km snowmaking loop that is lit at night, so
that you can drop by in the evening and ski no
matter how much natural snow we receive, even
after nightfall. |
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| If
you are new to the sport or just need a refresher
course, the ski center offers beginner
lessons for $42.70 per adult, including
instruction, equipment rental and daily ski pass.
Introductory lessons are also available
for children for $24.35 per child.
For more in-depth instruction, the ski center
has two-lesson series for both classical and skate
skiing. |
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