Laurel Summit Nordic Ski Patrol

04/27/2026

Big Fun on the Mountain Saturday! Shelter is one of the 10 essentials of backpacking, so Andy Scott led the emergency shelter training. A few components of a successful shelter depend on the season, low profile for warmth, airy for summer, rigid for potential snowfall or wind! If you see us training during the Summer, stop by and say hi!

03/29/2026

Sadly, we end another Winter Season! Thanks to our Dedicated Patrollers, Mountain Host's, Winter Volunteers and the Hundreds of Visitors and Winter Enthusiasts! You are the reason we are there!

03/07/2026

Well, no snow for XC but Laurel Mountain still has plenty! I believe tomorrow is their final day? We did a short hike, enjoying the beautiful weather!

02/09/2026

Single digit temps, Double digit participants for the "Kinda-Hard Race"! Pennsylvania Cross Country Skiers' Association (PACCSA) did a great job putting on the race! If you didn't win your age bracket, there's always next year!
We also had a visit from the Western Appalachian Region's Alumni Advisor, thanks for stopping by IV!

02/01/2026

What a busy day up at Laurel Mountain!
Lisa, with the Forbes State Forest, held an Animal Tracks Identification event! Snowmobilers streamed in all day long! After a slow start to the day, we saw a couple hundred brave souls face the cold with us, thanks for stopping by!

01/15/2026

Do the Heikki Lunta people!

Crazy Christmas related single from 1970 based on Finnish folk tale. This is the A side - the B side is Heikki Lunta Go Away.

12/14/2025

12/07/2025

After our Winter business meeting, we held the annual "Winter Volunteer" orientation! What a great turnout today, I think there were 35 people in the warming hut!
Congratulations to Ann Rahn on 50 years as a Laurel Summit Nordic Ski Patrol member, John Majhan for his 20 service award, and Mike Burk for his National Appointment award!

11/29/2025

Looking for a winter adventure? Come volunteer at our Warming Hut!

As a volunteer, you'll get to:
* Welcome cross-country skiers popping in to warm up
* Offer hot drinks and tasty snacks
* Share trail updates
* Be part of a fun, outdoorsy community

No experience needed - just a friendly attitude and a love for winter days. Shifts are flexible on Saturdays and Sundays, and you can sign up for as many (or as few!) as you'd like.

Interested? Email Peg Blough at [email protected] for more information about our upcoming Volunteer Season Kickoff Luncheon on Sunday, December 7th at Noon.

11/01/2025

We will be sharing a table with PACCSA, stop by and see us if you are in the "burgh"!