The area's best cross-country skiing is at Woodstock Ski Touring Center (tel. 800/448-7900 or 802/457-6674), at the Woodstock Country Club, just south of town on Route 106. The center maintains 36 miles of trails, including 12 miles of trails groomed for skate skiing. And it's not all flat; the high and low points along the trail system vary by 750 feet in elevation. The ski center offers a lounge and restaurant, as well as a large health and fitness center accessible via ski trail. Lessons and picnic tours are available. The full-day trail fee is $13 for adults and $8.25 for children under 14.
The ski area Suicide Six (tel. 802/457-6661) has an intimidating name, but at just 650 vertical feet, it doesn't pose much of a threat to either life or limb. Owned and operated by the Woodstock Inn, this venerable family-oriented ski resort (it first opened in 1934) has two double chairs, a complimentary J-bar for beginners, and a modern base lodge. Beginners, intermediates, and families with young children will be content here. Lift tickets are $44 for adults, $28 for seniors and children under 14. (Inn guests ski free midweek.) The ski area is located 2 miles north of Woodstock on Pomfret Road.
