Whether you're a hardcore skier or just looking for tranquility in the woods, I highly recommend Lapland Lake. Over four vacations in the last three years, this understated place has worked its way into my heart, between the superb hospitality, the topnotch groomed trails, and the excellent wood-fired sauna. The trail system is relatively modest but so superbly groomed, and... More

Fantastic place - great grooming, very accommodating, very nice people. Lots of varied terrain! Reasonable distance from Albany.

Lapland Lake Cross Country Ski Center is the kind of place that becomes an annual tradition. You can't go to this hidden gem just once. I have returned to Lapland every year for 12 years and it never gets old. The ski trails are beautifully manicured and meander through beautiful woods, past gurgling brooks, and quiet streams. There is plenty... More

This was our first visit, and we picked a perfect day. The storm a few days ago brought more than a foot of new snow, and this day was mostly sunny with a very light breeze. The woods were absolutely beautiful and quiet. Yet there were only a few other skiers there. No doubt all of this influenced my rating!... More

This was our second time at Lapland Lake Ski Center. It was wonderful! Everyone is great! The trails are very well groomed and perfect for beginners to experts. There is definitely something for everyone! The scenery along the trails was lovely! We had a ski lesson with a very skilled instructor who was skilled and very patient. We'd HIGHLY recommend... More

We drove up on March 15 before this last snow. On the drive up no snow 95% of the way. We were really worried but as we got very close to Lapland, suddenly there was some snow, more and more until we arrived. Olavi does a great job of grooming. I expect that you could ski well into April with... More

The trails are fairly interesting, but I thought the $20 charged just to slide along them on my own skis was a little much, especially in early Spring, when there were many predictable icy and/or bare spots.. I'm used to XC skiing for free anywhere I find some snow, so when I payed for it for the first time I... More

Olavi and Ann are perfect hosts for a few days of spectacular skiing within The Adirondack State Park. Near 2000 feet elevation, Lapland Lake is meticulously groomed and thoughtfully contoured, resulting in the ultimate Cross-Country skiing experience for novices and experts alike. It was sunny and gorgeous the Tuesday we arrived in March, and the snowpack held up remarkably well.... More

We just came home from our 15th annual Presidents' week trip to Lapland Lake. Our 17 year old son still loves going there with his parents! The tupas (housekeeping cabins) are spotless, the trails groomed perfectly, and somehow there has always been snow. Lapland Lake really is in some magical snow pocket. The trails hold something for all abilities, the... More