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==Cross-Country Skiing==

[http://users.aol.com/xcski/private/HomePage.html Prospect Mountain] is the first choice of cross-country skiiers in the area and boasts a rustic lodge that serves food and has a warm fire.  During winter study, the [[Williams Outing Club]] runs a skiing class here.  Prospect has the great advantage of having snow much longer than at lower elevations, so you can keep skiing well into the spring.

If you don't have a car, you have two options near campus.  One is [[Hopkins Forest]], and the other is the [[Taconic Golf Club]].  Both have groomed trails in the winter, provided that there is sufficient snow, and are much cheaper.  Personally, I find the rolling hills of the golf course more enjoyable than the go-straight-up and come-straight-down trails of Hopkins Forest. There are also groomed ski trails in the woods behind Mt. Greylock High School.

No skis? No problem.  Just join the [[Williams Outing Club]] for $10 a year and stop by the equipment room (now in the [[Paresky Center]]) between 12-1 Monday-Thursday or 12-2 Friday to borrow skis, snowshoes, sleds, etc.  The equipment room managers can help you find the correct size.