Private lessons are available all day during the weekend and by appointment during the week. Group lessons midweek are at 10 am and 2 pm. Cross country skiing is also available at the White House touring center. Also in Wilmington, the Hermitage offers cross country skiing on 50 kilometers of trails. Trails are groomed for diagonal and skating techniques, and are centrally located between Haystack and Mount Snow resorts.
Skiers can take in views including beaver dams, frozen ponds, ridges and dense pine forests.
The Hermitage touring center offers Salomon boots and bindings for purchase or rental. Children six and under ski free. Private lessons are offered by appointment only. Snowshoeing All of the centers listed above also offering snowshoeing trail use and equipment rentals. The benefits of snowshoeing include a much shorter learning curve and fancy high-tech new equipment allowing for a much more enjoyable experience.