Winter 2026 Trips
Register NOW. Space on these trips is limited and we fill up quickly. You will be notified of your acceptance or waitlist status and next steps within two weeks of applying.
As always, guides are key to the success of these trips! We provide Zoom and on-snow training for new guides. You do need to be an intermediate xc skier.
White Mountains Winter Wonderland Hiking and Snowshoe Weekend
Dates: Friday, February 20 – Sunday, February 22, 2026
Location: AMC Highland Center, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire
Cost: $140; includes 2 nights lodging (shared rooms), all meals.
Application Deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Payment Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Organizers: Minh Ha and Dan Heon (AMC)
Find more details and apply:
2026 NESFL Winter Wonderland Hiking Weekend Application
Craftsbury Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Trip
- Dates: Thursday, March 5 – Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Location: Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, Vermont
- Cost: $350; includes 3 nights double occupancy lodging, all meals, and trail passes.
- Application Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026
- Payment Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026
- Organizers: Joan Holcombe and Karen Wood
Find more details and apply:
Reimbursement is available to ski guides through AMC Boston membership: If you would like to join us as a new or returning guide, specifically on one of our ski/snowshoe trips, you may be eligible for reimbursement of all but $50 of your registration fee through generous funding from the chapter. This involves paying the full cost up front and receiving a stipend after the trip. Please indicate your AMC Boston membership on your application and we will get in touch with more details. In the meantime, you may reach out to Susan Bueti-Hill, (info@nesfl.org), for more information about these stipends.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance may be available upon request.
We strive to make our trips affordable for every explorer and guide who wants to attend as follows:
- First-Timer Fund: Thanks to the generosity of our donors and community, we are excited to offer a 50% discount for any first-time explorer or guide! Please indicate on your application form if this is your first time joining each type of trip, and we will adjust your fee accordingly.
- General Assistance: Financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis and limited by our bylaws to 75% of the trip cost.
- If you would like to apply, please send an email to our Treasurer, Steve Powell, (sgp@dartmouth.edu), with the Subject: Financial Assistance Request. Please provide the following information:
- 1. Full name
- 2. Phone number
- 3. Trip you wish to attend.
- 4. Amount of assistance requested, (no more than 75% of trip cost).
- 5. Financial assistance awards you have received from NESFL in the past, if any.
We will respond to you as soon as possible. Anything you share will remain confidential. Thank you. — NESFL Finance Committee