"Julianne Stemp, consortium spokesperson and a Cross-Country Ski Coach with the New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF), told The ADK Tour de Ski is a six-venue, citizen-focused cross-country ski race series now in its third season, deliberately designed for every age and ability, from 3-year-olds to skiers in their 80s. The event began three years ago when local venue directors decided to unite the region with one series."
"The Adirondacks have deep roots in winter sports, having hosted the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid, New York. That seed created a culture in a region where the winters are known for being long and cold. "Folks really embrace the outdoor recreation and the celebration of winter, and it just creates an opportunity for you to connect with other people, and I think that's part of what I really loved about the Tour de Ski," Stemp said."
The ADK Tour de Ski runs December through March across six venues and welcomes participants from 3-year-olds to skiers in their 80s. Events include classic races and a skiathlon with separate youth and adult categories, and youth divisions run by school grade. Participants may register for individual races or the full series; overall male and female series points leaders receive an overnight stay at Garnet Hill Lodge. Registration opens two weeks before each race at $25 for adults and $5 for youth. The first event at Mt. Van Hoevenberg is a Junior National Qualifier and the series ends at Paul Smith's Visitor Interpretive Center, the official NYS Nordic Championship venue with a large trail network.
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