All events are weather dependent! Always call ahead to check our latest conditions. Some events require advance registration and have limited participation. Register early! We'd be happy to organize a guided snowshoe hike, ski tour or special event for your group!

School Closings Due to Snow
Throughout Pineridge Ski Season

• Dig out and go skiing
• Pineridge parking lots will be plowed - grooming in progress
• Teens ski and rent at under 12 rates
• 12 year olds and under rent for half price and ski for free

Rensselaer Plateau Snowshoe Run
Monday, 1/2 11:00 am

• No experience necessary
• Award recognition
• Empire State Games Qualifier
• Snowshoe size minimum 120 sq. inches
• Distance 6.2 KM
• $10 Preregistered on or before December 26 (Registration form at top of page)
• $5 Preregistered Children 7 - 12 years of age
• $12 after December 26. Call 518.283.3652 with credit card information
• After race - snowshoe on snowshoe trails or convert ticket to Ski ticket for $8
• If race is cancelled - Registration fees are refunded.
• Rental snowshoes available at $5 for race with reservations. Email: tmwright47@nycap.rr.com
• Co-Sponsors: Capital Region Nordic Alliance & Empire State Snowshoe

Moonlight Snowshoe/Ski
Friday, 1/6 6pm to 9pm

• Moonlit and lighted trails, bonfire on the landing
• Bring snacks & refreshments to enjoy in the lodge after skiing or snowshoeing
• Guided snowshoe tour at 7pm. Reservations please, call 283-3652

Pineridge Ski Fest
Sat. and Sun., 1/7 and 1/8

• Free lessons for beginners at 11am and 1pm - reduced rental rates
• Free cross country downhill clinic by experienced Ski School Staff at 12 noon on Saturday & Sunday
• Toko wax clinic at 12:00 noon. Learn to wax both waxless and waxable Skis with Russ Meyer, Toko Rep
• Advance reservations required for all Ski Fest events, call 283-3652

Women's Learn to Ski Day
Wednesday, 1/11, 11:30am

• Rent skis and get a free lesson - beginner, novice and intermediate
• Half price lesson with your own equipment
• Minimum 3 participants
• Area use ticket purchase and reservation required, call 283-3652

Snowshoe Hike to Perigo Mountain
Saturday, 1/14 10:30am

• 3 - 4 hour hike led by Pineridge instructor, requires moderate level of fitness
• Climbing elevation 1,891 feet
• View of the Catskills, Maycomber Mountain in NY, Mt. Greylock in MA, and the Albany area
• $25/person which includes snowshoe rental, $15/person without rental
• Advance reservation required, call 283-3652

Paintball Biathlon
3 or 5 Km - Snowshoe 3Km - Run or Walk - Classic or free style cross country ski
Sunday, 1/15 9am

• Preregistration - Children $15, Adults $25
• Snowshoe registration - Children $10, Adults $20
• 9-10 am registration
• 10 AM practice with markers at targets
• 10:30 AM Youth race 7 - 15 year old children
• 11 AM Adult race 16 years old and up
• 12 PM Snowshoe race

4 Km and 8 Km Classic XC Night Race
Thursday, 1/19 5:30pm to 9pm

• NYSSRA Qualifier – all levels
• Preregistration by January 16
• 4 Km Bill Kock Youth ( to age 13) = $15
• 8 Km Adult = $30
• Late registration
• 4 Km = $20
• 8 Km = $35
• Call 518.283.3652
• Race Start 7 PM
• Head Lamps highly encouraged
• Sponsored by Capital Region Nordic Alliance and NYSSRA Nordic
• Meal follows the race
• If event is cancelled, registration fees are returned less skireg fees

Historic Snowshoe Hike
Sunday, 1/22 10:30am

• 2 - 3 hour hike led by Pineridge instructor; beginners welcome
• Visit old farm site, mill dam, ice house, and hike the Troy-to-Hoosick Road of the 1700's
• $25/person which includes snowshoe rental, $15/person without rental
• Advance reservations required, call 283-3652

PRESERVING YOUR LIFE'S STORY
MEMOIR CREATION WORKSHOP I
Tuesday, 1/24 1:30pm to 3pm

• Session One: Getting Started - Why? What? How?
• Details at programs page.

Parent Pages Day @ Pineridge
Saturday, 1/28 11am to 4pm

• All children (ages 7 - 18) presenting a Capitol District "Parent Pages" Magazine Ad Headline or Front Cover Headline will SKI FREE
• Rentals and a half price group lesson will be available at noon
• Lesson reservations or questions, call 283-3652

Animal Tracking With Dan Yacobellis
Saturday, 1/28 9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm

• Learn animal tracks, sign identification, habits and behavior with a local, experienced animal tracker and wilderness educator
• Snowshoe event
• Bring snack and water
• $25 includes snowshoe rental for one session
• $15 without snowshoe rental
• Pre-register using registration form at top of page

Biathlon Training Clinics
Sunday, 1/29 11:30am to 1pm

• Learn the basics of .22 caliber biathlon racing
• Sessions include: skiing and ski instruction, practice shooting, guns and ammunition provided, gun and ski safety training, zeroing, and short loop racing
• Pre-registration at SkiReg.com up to Wednesday, January 18 for the January 22 event and up to Wednesday, February 8 for the February 11 event
• $50/session, $80/both sessions
• Late registration = $55/session by calling Pineridge at 518.283.3652
• Preparation for the NY biathlon event February 26, 2012
• Sponsored by Capital Region Nordic Alliance

PRESERVING YOUR LIFE'S STORY
MEMOIR CREATION WORKSHOP II
Tuesday, 1/31 1:30pm to 3pm

• Session Two: Continuing the Process - Building your Memoir
• Details at programs page.

Moonlight Snowshoe/Ski
Friday, 2/3 6pm to 9pm

• Moonlit and lighted trails, bonfire on the landing
• Bring snacks & refreshments to enjoy in the lodge after skiing or snowshoeing
• Reservations please, call 283-3652

PRESERVING YOUR LIFE'S STORY
MEMOIR CREATION WORKSHOP III
Tuesday, 2/7 1:30pm to 3pm

• Session Three: Putting it all together - How? For Whom?
• Details at programs page.

Women's Skill Building Days
Wednesday, 2/8, 11:30am

• Rent skis and get a free lesson - take your skiing to the next level
• Half price lesson with your own equipment
• Minimum 3 participants
• Area use ticket purchase and reservation required, call 283-3652

Biathlon Training Clinics
Saterday, 2/11 11:30am to 1pm

• Learn the basics of .22 caliber biathlon racing
• Sessions include: skiing and ski instruction, practice shooting, guns and ammunition provided, gun and ski safety training, zeroing, and short loop racing
• Pre-registration @skireg.com up to Wednesday, January 18 for the January 22 event and up to Wednesday, February 8 for the February 11 event
• $50/session, $80/both sessions
• Late registration = $55/session by calling Pineridge at 518.283.3652
• Preparation for the NY biathlon event February 26, 2012
• Sponsored by Capital Region Nordic Alliance

Parent Pages Day @ Pineridge
Sunday, 2/19 11am to 4pm

• All children (ages 7 - 18) presenting a Capitol District "Parent Pages" Magazine Ad Headline or Front Cover Headline will SKI FREE
• Rentals and a half price group lesson will be available at noon
• Lesson reservations or questions, call 283-3652

Children Learn To Ski Week
Tues. - Fri., 2/21 - 2/24

• For children ages 6 - 12, Up to a $128 value for $50.
• Sign up on Tuesday for 4 full days of discounted skiing, rentals and lessons
• $50/child includes free rentals and skiing for all 4 days
• Also included, lessons on Tues. and Wed. at 11am
• Lessons progressively more challenging as the children gain skills
• Parents may purchase a special 4 day area use for $40 (a $72 value)
• Reservations required, call 283-3652

10 Km Sprint Biathlon Race
Sunday, 2/26 8am to 1pm

• 10 Km sprint .22 caliber biathlon race for men
• 7.5 Km Grand Masters, women and juniors
• Preregistration by February 22
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• $20 adults, $15 youth and novice
• Preregister at SkiReg.com
• Late registration after February 22 = $25 adults, $20 youth and Novice
• Call 518.283.3652
• If event is cancelled, registration fees are returned less skireg fees
• Sponsored by NYS Biathlon, NYSSRA Nordic, Capital Region Nordic Alliance

WAMC - Dion Snowshoe 6 Km Race
Sunday, 3/4, 10:30 am

• Pre-registration $10.00
• 9 - 10 AM In person registration $12.00
• Dion Snowshoes available for rent or sale
• Snowshoeing after race on snowshoe trails
• convert your snowshoe ticket to cross country ski ticket for additional $8.00
• sponsored by WMAC, Dion and CRNA

Animal Tracking With Dan Yacobellis
Saturday, 3/11 9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm

• Learn animal tracks, sign identification, habits and behavior with a local, experienced animal tracker and wilderness educator
• Snowshoe event
• Bring snack and water
• $25 includes snowshoe rental for one session
• $15 without snowshoe rental
• Pre-register using registration form at top of page

• Toko Waxing Clinics will be announced on our Ski Report
• Other activities being considered:
• Skijoring Activities
Snow sculpture day
• Empire Orienteering