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XC Ski weekend at Allegany State Park (near Salamanca, NY)

  • 03/06/2026
  • 03/09/2026
  • Allegany State Park near Salamanca, NY

Allegany State Park Summit Cabins – March 6-9, 2026

     (Cost is for Friday, Sat. & Sun. nights, whether you stay until Sunday or Monday.)

Allegany State Park Description:

Allegany State Park is near Salamanca, NY, not far, just over the Pa. border. Cabins are on the Summit and trails all go out from the Cabin Area. (No trail pass needed.) This is a snow belt and snow continues can stay and lay in that area to the end of March in a normal winter, even when there is no snow down in the valley below. Cabins have 2 bedrooms with 2 beds in each, and one large sitting area room with table, stove, oven, refrigerator, cabinets. (Bring your own cookware & utensils.)  No running water, but can be obtained at the Shower House or bring water. Bathrooms and showers are very close to all the cabins, within short walking distance. Friday, I will have the cabins unlocked for you to arrive around 2:00 PM or later. Saturday night we will have a "pot luck" dinner and socializing. So, be thinking about what you want to contribute. Since we have cabins until Monday morning, you can stay all day Sunday and pack up any time you want, or stay over for Monday. You need to be packed up & out of the cabin by 9:00 AM Monday, but can stay and ski longer if you want.  And don't forget about our "Cardboard Sled Contest." You can be a participant or cheerleader. Make a cardboard sled and enter various races on the sled hill Saturday afternoon before the potluck dinner. Prizes for winners, originality, best painted sled, best decorated sled, most durable...who knows what Joyce Appel will come up with for categories. It is fun and hilarious. Join us! (Some even come up with a costume to go with the theme of their sled.) You have plenty of time to think about this and get it together!!!! Then…. Saturday night, after potluck, we will have our traditional “Burning of the Sleds” …. a sight to behold! (And a campfire)

Prices:

  • $120 per person – Single in Singles Cabin (If you want the room to yourself, you need to pay for 2 spots, $240)
  • $240 per couple – Couple in Couples Cabin (If you want the whole cabin, you need to pay for 4 spots, $480)

Don’t wait too long to let me know that you want to be included. You may be disappointed if space or room is full.  

Call or email Joyce Appel for details:

724-526-5407 (home phone)

724-664-4364 (cell phone)

Joyceappel@windstream.net


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