PVSC Ski Trips
PVSC Ski Trips 2026!
PVSC is planning an exciting number of trips for the 2026 ski season!
january 30 -February 2, 202
west branch pond camps
Previous trip participants have the opportunity to sign up for this trip first, but must do so before October 1st.
If there are remaining spots available, we will open them to the rest of the membership.
Please contact Amy DiFrancesco to reserve your spot or be placed on the waiting list.
February 21-28
Cross-country and Alpine skiing in Austria
Discover some of Europe's best Nordic skiing in the stunning Leutasch Valley, situated northwest of Innsbruck in Austria's Tirol region. Surrounded by the Wetterstein and Karwendel Mountains, this area is part of the Olympic Region Seefeld, a place with a rich Olympic history, having hosted the Winter Games in 1956 and 1976, along with World Championships. With over 150 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, and over 140 miles of cleared winter walking trails, it is a wonderful area to enjoy Nordic skiing at its best. There are trails for all levels of skiers with long flat valleys and winding hills through the woods, including the 25-kilometer Olympic loop. Skiing to a cozy mountain hut or around the busy ski town of Seefeld are wonderful ways to spend a perfect winter day! Or take an afternoon hike and stop for some glühwein, a local specialty of warm spiced wine, or a fresh piece of apple strudel. Other activities in the area include rodeling (sledding), horse drawn sleigh rides, curling or just relaxing after a day of skiing.
If you are interested in Telemark, AT or Alpine skiing, all are possible in this region:
The skiing in Seefeld is based on three areas. For beginners, the Geigenbühel area near the centre of the village provides an ideal and unintimidating slope to learn the sport. Find out more about the Geigenbühel...
Intermediate skiers will enjoy the Gschwandtkopf area, near the Seekirchl (the "lake chapel") - one of the landmarks of Seefeld. Find out more about skiing on the Gschwandtkopf.
More advanced skiers will head for the higher and longer runs on the Rosshütte and the Härmelekopf. A skibus serves the Rosshütte mountain railway, which is located on the edge of the eastern side of the village. Find out more about the Rosshütte lifts...
Some of the other villages on the Seefeld plateau have their own ski-lifts - there are draglifts in some of the plateau's smaller ski areas.
And, for skiers who are willing to travel further afield, the Zugspitz glacier in Germany (at an elevation of just under 3000 metres) is not far away above Garmisch-Partenkirchen. (Note that it is no longer included on the local lift pass!) Find out more about the skiing in other resorts…
https://www.skiseefeld.com/ski-areas.php
The Happy Ski Card is a multi-day ticket which gives access to all the lifts in Seefeld. It is the only real option for guests wanting to ski in the different Seefeld areas for a week.
https://www.skiseefeld.com/happy-ski-card.php
These are the downhill areas on the ski bus route.
https://www.seefeld.com/en/ski-buses.html
Geigenbühel ski area
Gschwandtkopf ski area
Rosshütte ski area
Skigebiet Birkenlift
T-bar lift Neuleutasch
Ski area Katzenkopf Leutasch
These are other areas and the distance to them from Seefeld
https://www.seefeld.com/en/ski-areas.html
Accommodation: The four star Hotel Central.(https://central-seefeld.at/en/)
Dates: Arrival: February 21, 2026, Departure: February 28, 2026
PVSC reserved 6 rooms with double or queen beds for couples.
5 rooms with 2 single beds for people willing to share a room.
and 9 rooms for single people who are willing to pay the extra single supplement charge of €50 a night.
Included in the hotel stay:
Cross-country ski passes for the entire stay, ski trail map of Seefeld Tirols Hochplateau
Breakfast buffet with organic products and egg specialties
4-course menu with additional salad buffet (with vegetarian and allergy equitable food options)
Free use of the Central-Spa with Finnish sauna, Roman steam bath, infrared cabin, adventure showers, Kneipp water-treading basin, gym
Prices: € 825,-- per person/for 7 days in a comfortable double room
at the price of € 1.175,-- per person/7 days in a comfortable double room for single use
Prices are exclusive of visitor tax: € 3,50 per person and day
(The price could be subject to changes! Current exchange rate is $1.14 = 1 Euro)
HOTEL PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION SCHEDULE:
50% of the room cost is due on January 14th made payable directly to the hotel.
The second half is due on February 7th. This is the last date that you can cancel and receive your initial payment refunded.
If you cancel after February 7, and there is someone on the waiting list who can take your place, you may receive a refund.
The hotel Central is situated in the centre of Seefeld at the beginning of the pedestrian area, where you can find shops, bars and the casino.
The rooms are appointed with: shower/bath, WC, hairdryer, bedroom with sitting corner, safe, telephone, cable-TV and balcony;
Reservations: Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. The hotel will release the rooms on August 15th, so please contact Amy DiFrancesco before then if you are interested in this trip by emailing: maineamyd@gmail.com DO NOT contact the hotel to reserve your spot for this trip before you email Amy. You must be a current (2024/25) PVSC member to reserve your spot. PVSC trip reservation fee: $100 / per person NON REFUNDABLE. This fee does not go towards the cost of the hotel.
The non-refundable $100 made payable to the Penobscot Valley Ski Club should be sent to Amy by check. Once you email her to indicate your desire to go on the trip, she will send you her address.
Cross-country skiing in the Seefeld region:
Tyrol's snow-sure high plateau is ideal for cross-country skiing: instead of narrow valleys, an expansive high plateau opens up between the Alpine peaks at 1,200 meters. A good 245 kilometers of cross-country trails for all levels of ability connect the five villages of Seefeld, Leutasch, Mösern, Reith and Scharnitz in winter – from the leisurely pleasure round through the Leutascher Hochtal to professional top-class sports in the Seefeld Sports Arena. And thanks to our own ski roller track, biathlon and cross-country training even runs in summer.
videos:
https://www.seefeld.com/en/cross-country-skiing-ticket-public-transport-ticket.html
https://www.seefeld.com/en/cross-country-skiing.html
trail map:
https://www.seefeld.com/en/cross-country-ski-tracks.html
snow farming video:
https://www.seefeld.com/en/snowfarming.html
Take the ski bus to access Wildmoos video:
https://www.seefeld.com/en/wildmoos-cross-country-skiing.html
The cross-country ski trails are groomed extra wide and perfectly prepared for skating and classic every day – for a refreshment, simply head to the next hut! Where you are not standing with one step in the track, you simply use the public transport throughout the region, because on the entire plateau the cross-country skiing ticket is also valid as a bus ticket! And if you're looking for some relaxation afterwards, you'll find the best wellness facilities in the region.
Map of the region:
What’s not included: Airfare and transportation to/from Seefeld.
Munich Airport is about a 2-hour drive or train ride to Seefeld and is the easiest and least expensive airport to get flights in and out of. There is a nonstop Lufthansa/United flight from Boston. You would want to fly out on the 20th of February to arrive on the morning of the 21st of February. If you would like to arrive a day or two early to recover from the flight, you can spend some time touring Munich. There are also many great places to explore if you wish to extend your trip. If you plan to fly with your skis, please choose the airfare that includes one checked bag. Your ski and boot bags count as one check bag. More information about the train to Seefeld will follow at the trip planning meeting.
March 10 - 19, 2026
Baxter State Park Maine
PVSC will enter the lottery for a 4 night stay in a cabin between March 10 and March 19. We will not know the exact dates or which cabins until November 1st. We will post more information about this back-country ski trip when it is available. Typically, we have 8 spots available for this trip. If you are interested, please contact Amy DiFrancesco: maineamyd@gmail,com. A list of interested people will be kept.
MARCH 25-29, 2026
PVSC Ski Trip to Mont-Sainte Anne Quebec
Transportation:
Carpooling using personal vehicles equipped for winter driving emergencies to and from Maine and to and from the alpine slopes of the big mountain at Mont Sainte Anne ski resort and the Cross-Country Ski Center area every day. This area is about a 5 hour drive from Bangor.
Cross-Country Skiing:
The Mont-Sainte-Anne Cross-Country Ski Center features 184 km of tracked trails, 176 km of which are also groomed for skate skiing, making it one of the largest cross-country ski centers in North America. Ticket prices are about $30US to $35US per day.
XC Trail Map: https://mont-sainte-anne.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/msa_carte_sdf_2021.pdf
Website: https://mont-sainte-anne.com/en/winter/xc-skiing/
Alpine Touring:
There are four alpine hiking trails on the big mountain at the Mont-Staine Anne Ski Alpine resort to allow skiers equipped with climbing skins to reach the summit: three trails from the base of the mountain on the south slope and one trail from the north slope, totaling 18.3km. Ticket price is only about $13US. There is no alpine touring available at the Cross Country Center.
Alpine (Downhill) Skiing:
This 2,625 ft mountain with a 2050 ft vertical drop has 71 trails (45 miles) on three slopes and 80% snow making. 9 miles of trails are open for evening skiing at an additional charge. Online ticket prices are from $84CN to $101CN per day.
Alpine (Downhill) Trail Map: https://mont-sainte-anne.com/en/alpine-skiing-trail-maps/
Website: https://mont-sainte-anne.com/
Accommodations:
Chalets Montmorency Mont-Sainte-Anne at 1768 Avenue Royale in Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges is located 27 miles from Quebec City, 4 miles from the Cross-Country Center and one mile from the big Mont-Sainte Anne Alpine (Downhill) ski resort. They rent condo apartments, chalets and villas by the night. The club members were happy with their stay there in 2020. Members are encouraged to share these accommodations with other members to achieve a very reasonable per person per night cost.
https://chaletsmontmorency.com/en/condos-cottage-and-villas-for-rent-at-mont-sainte-anne/
https://chaletsmontmorency.com/
Each of the Chalets Montmorency Mont-Sainte-Anne’s three and four bedroom Condo and Villas have a spacious dining/living room area with fireplace, a 40-inch flat screen cable tv and a full kitchen including dishwasher, microwave and utensils. Their floor plans vary. Typically, there is a master bedroom with a king bed, a second bedroom with one or two queen beds, and a third bedroom with two single beds. Most also have two or three full bathrooms.
Please use the Villa/Condo Quotes below listing the types, sizes and prices of condo apartments that are available to plan your stay of 3 or 4 nights.
--Chalets Montmorency Penobscot Valley Ski Club February 25 to 29, 2026
4 Bedroom Villa, 7 beds 2 bathrooms:
$306.00 per night
Your Rate $275.40
Your Rate including Taxes $327.72
Room 1: 1 Queen
Room 2: 2 Singles
Room 3: 1 Queen
Room 4: 1 Queen + 2 Singles
4 Bedroom Villa (with Spa), 7 beds 2 bathrooms:
$340.67 per night
Your Rate $306.60
Your Rate including Taxes $364.85
Room 1: 1 Queen
Room 2: 2 Singles
Room 3: 1 Queen
Room 4: 1 Queen + 2 Singles
3 Bedroom Condo, 4 or 5 beds, 3 bathrooms:
$221.67 per night
Your Rate $199.50
Your Rate including Taxes $237.41
Room 1: 1 King
Room 2: 2 Doubles
Room 3: 2 singles or 1 queen
3 Bedroom Condo, 6 beds, 2 bathrooms:
$221.67 per night
Your Rate $199.50
Your Rate including Taxes $237.41
Room 1: 1 King
Room 2: 1 queen + 1 single
Room 3: 1 singles
Room 4: 2 singles
3 bedroom Condo https://chaletsmontmorency.com/en/chambres/condominiums-3-chambres/
4 bedroom Villa https://chaletsmontmorency.com/en/chambres/les-villas-mont-sainte-anne-4-chambres/
The 3 bedroom Condos are a 5 minute walk from the 4 bedroom Villas. Two of the Villas have spas. All rates are in Canadian Dollars so divide by the current exchange rate (1.37 as of 6/1/25) to convert to US dollars.
Condo Details:
Free use of a well maintained, very clean indoor heated swimming pool with a whirlpool hot tub located in a separate building close by within walking distance.
Sign Up Instructions:
By June 15 members should send their contact information and who they might like to share their condo with to the trip leader, Bill Cunningham. Bill will form the members into compatible groups of 6 and 8. Each group of 6 and 8 will then be responsible for selecting and booking their condo apartment with the correct number of bedrooms and types of beds and bathrooms for their particular group. The absolute deadline for booking a condo is July 15.
Each group of 6 and 8 members will need to elect one of them to pay for the condo deposit, pay the balance upon arrival and pay the refundable damage deposit with his or her credit card and collect the money due him or her from each of the other 5 or 7 members. Each group will report to Bill their progress in booking and paying for their condo. Each member is responsible for having the proper ID documentation required to cross the US-CN Border and to know what food and drink are allowed to be brought across the border going and coming.
Trip Leader Contact Information:
Bill Cunningham
docbillc@gmail.com
207 487 3140 Home - Leave message.
207 416 8957 Cell
--Chalets Montmorency Penobscot Valley Ski Club March 25 to 29, 2026
