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Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! |
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Do you know that The Morton Arboretum allows cross-country skiing on the grounds? And you can snowshoe, too!
Along with snowshoeing, skiing is an excellent alternative for you to explore and experience the Arboretum in winter when the grounds are snow-covered and difficult to traverse in clunky boots or skimpy flip-flops.
Here’s how it works. It’s a simple four-step process:
1) Let it snow.
2) Get skis.
3) Put them on.
4) Ski.
Wow!
Skiers, like snowshoers, are encouraged to go “off-trail” to enhance their experiences. The Arboretum will not be grooming trails for skiing. Skiers will need to make their own tracks or follow those of someone before them.
A leaflet is available at the gatehouse and Visitor Center outlining Arboretum guidelines for these recreational activities.
The Arbroetum has a limited number of snowshoes and ski equipment available for rent in the Visitor Center.
In addition, we will be establishing a volunteer program to develop a ski/snowshoe patrol, similar to the bike patrol, that will help monitor these winter activities around the grounds.
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