Welcome to New England Ski for Light


Upcoming Trips & Events


Winter 2025 Trips

1) AWAY TRIP: Craftsbury Winter Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe trip

Organized by Susan Bueti Hill and Joanie Holcombe
Annual auction run by Susan Zak and Jessie Mabry

Location: Craftsbury, Vermont 

Date: Thursday to Sunday, January 9 to 12, 2025

Cost: $310 ($20 late fee if received after 12/10/24)

Includes:

  • 9 meals (Dinner Thursday to lunch Sunday)
  • 3 nights double occupancy lodging
  • All trails access

2) AWAY TRIP: White Mountains Winter Wonderland Hiking and Snowshoe Trip (NEW) 

Organized by Minh Ha and Dan Heon 

Location: The AMC Highland Center White Mountain National Forest

Date: Saturday, February 15th to Monday, February 17th, 2025. (President’s Day Weekend 2025)

Cost: $50 ($20 late fee if received after 1/15/2025)

Includes:

  • 6 meals
  • 2 nights of lodging (shared rooms)

3) AWAY TRIP: Late Winter Weekend Wayside Inn Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Trip.

Organized by Susan Zak and Jessie Mabry

Location: Bethlehem, NH

Date: Friday, February 28th to Sunday, March 2nd, 2025

Cost: $295 ($20 late fee if received after 2/1/2025) 

Includes:

  • 5 meals and gratuity
  • 2 nights of double occupancy lodging
  • Trail passes at ski venues

All winter trips include equipment rentals for first-time participants! 


Our forms are now paperless! Access your form via the designated link below to complete and submit online. 

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Volunteer guides needed!

Volunteers call or email us for more information. Thank you!


Celebrating Volunteer Guide Diane Manganaro

ALT TEXT PHOTO: A quartet of smiling skiers, wearing winter attire and skis, clutch interlinking ski poles held out in front of them. To the left stands Diane Manganaro, wearing a vibrant orange ski bib bearing the word
Diane Manganaro (guide on the left)

New England Ski for Light as a thanks to our wonderful sighted guide volunteers and thanks to fundraising efforts from Martha Steele, Ferdinand Lauffer and Maurie Hill, are sponsoring Diane to guide at the Ski For Light International 2024 week in Rhinelander, Wisconsin where more than 200 guides and visually impaired participants will XC ski the full week.

To learn more about Diane and Ski For Light international click here


About NESFL

NESFL is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1977 to promote physical activity for blind and visually impaired participants through adaptive sports. Our mission is to provide a supportive atmosphere where visually impaired participants and sighted guides are paired to access outdoor sports. 

We run cross-country skiing and snowshoeing events in the winter and hiking, kayaking, and tandem cycling during the warmer months. Our events range from day trips in the greater Boston area to 2-4 day events throughout New England, including the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Northeast Kingdom of VT. 

We are based in New England, but our community spans the entire US. We pride ourselves on bringing people together in a fun and social environment where we share our passion for sports. Please join us!


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