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Yosemite Cross-Country Skiing

Experience some of the best opportunities to cross country ski in California.Yosemite offers winter visitors access to the most beautiful vistas on earth, and the Badger Pass^® Ski Area is the gateway to Yosemite cross-country adventure. Take the kids cross country skiing and enjoy nearly 350 miles of trails and roads in the park. Beginning at Badger Pass are over 90 miles of marked trails and 25 miles of machine-groomed track. Cross-country track and skating lanes are groomed from Badger Pass to Glacier Point (a 21-mile round trip), and a three-kilometer track is set to the scenic Old Badger Summit. From tranquil snowy day-trips to overnight adventures, the novice and expert alike can create their perfect trip.

Badger Pass Cross-Country Center & Ski School
Founded in 1970, Yosemite Cross Country Ski School provides lessons for all ski levels and also leads ski tours and overnight excursions to Glacier Point and the Yosemite backcountry. The Center also has rentals for XC touring, skate, backcountry and telemark skis, as well as Pulk Sleds for pulling children, snowshoes, and some overnight snowcamping equipment.

Glacier Point Ski Hut

Strap on your cross country skis for a fantastic weekend adventure. Located right at Glacier Point, the Glacier Point Ski Hut offers warmth, shelter, delicious meals and some of the most fantastic views on the planet. To make a reservation, call (209) 372-8444 (reservations required).

Nordic Holiday Race

Race Dates: February 21 - 22

This year the Cross Country Center is pleased to host the 38th Annual Nordic Holiday Race, a weekend of fun and nordic skiing. There is a classic and telemark event on Saturday, and a very special race to Glacier Point and back on Sunday, where the winners can complete the 21 mile round trip in around 1.5 hours. See our Nordic Holiday Race page for more information.

Cross Country and Telemark Lessons

	Lesson Price	Lesson & Equipment Rental
Learn to Ski Package	$21	$31
Intermediate Lesson	$21	--
Telemark Ski Lessons (incl lift ticket for lesson only)	$32	$42
XC Skating Lessons	$30	$40
Private Lessons	$30 + $16 each add'l person

Learn more about Cross Country Skiing at Yosemite

Guided Cross Country Ski Tours and Packages

Glacier Point Ski Tours
	1-night trips	2-night trips
Overnight Guided Glacier Point Hut Tours (6 person minimum)	$192/person	$288/person
Self-Guided Glacer Point Hut Tours (6 person minimm)	$110/person/night	--

Other Group Ski Tours
Snow Camping (3 person min)	$250/person
Trans-Sierra Ski Tours (3 person min)	$800/person

Custom Backcountry Ski Guiding
	Half Day	Full Day (8-10 hours)	Overnight (per day)
1 person	N/A	$213	$256
2 people	N/A	$160 each	$181.50 each
3 people	$42.50 each	$138 each	$160 each
4 - 7 people	$42.50 each	$117 each	$133 each

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Testimonials

“Today marks the day that my parents would be married for 69 years. They married in 1940 and honeymooned in Yosemite staying in a cottage that was at the base of Yosemite Falls. Our family’s love affair with Yosemite began with my mother’s parents coming to Yosemite for their honeymoon in 1913. All my parent’s children have spent a part of their honeymoon in Yosemite as well, thanks to a gift from our grandmother. Yosemite will forever be a place of grandeur, beauty and sweet memories for my family. Though my father is not here to mark this special day in his life with my mother, we still remember that a beautiful young couple came to Yosemite 69 years ago to celebrate the beginning of their many devoted years together. We are forever truly grateful for all that Yosemite means to our family.”

– Mary Anne L.

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