• ​Sleepy Hollow offers 32km of well-groomed trails for both classic and skate skiing. Experience Prinoth eMotion Husky quality grooming (fully electric), complete with a tiller and track setters. 
• We’ve got a complete lineup of Rossignol ski and snowshoe rentals that can fit 3 year olds all the way up to folks with size 15 boots. We also have two pulks (child carriers) that our guests can use for free!
• Our 3km snowmaking loop. We’re set up to ski early in the season (most years having a short snowmaking loop by late November or early December, and finish making our 3km loop usually by early to mid January).
• Check out our nordic snowmaking information and energy use page here. Best yet, with our 130kw of solar arrays installed, this is a sun powered snowmaking system.
• We encourage all our skiers to visit Butternut Cabin, which overlooks a fantastic view of Camel’s Hump.

Nordic Ski Lessons: Classic (traditional) & Skate Skiing

We’ve got several options to take your Nordic skiing to the next level. Whether you’re a first time skier who’s never put on skis, or a long time skier looking for higher level lessons, we’ve got options below to help.

• Schedule a Lesson: Book a private or group lesson at Sleepy Hollow. Let us give you some specific skills and tips to get you going on the trails.  We have several experienced instructors to work with you below. We can provide lessons for kids, adults, and seniors from beginner to expert. We can work on skating or classic, and tailor your individual lesson to your skillset and goals for improvement. To request a lesson, fill out our Sleepy Hollow Lesson Request Form and someone will follow up within 48 hours. Questions? Call (802) 434-2283 or email info@skisleepyhollow.com 

• 3 Session Clinics in January & February with Heather LaRocca: Details coming early December!

• Drop in Lessons with Aidan Palmer:  $10 per session (tickets and rentals not included). More information here: nordicskivermont.weebly.com
  • Beginner Skate Group: Fridays from 5-6pm
  • Intermediate Skate Group: Mondays – 10-11am
  • Beginner Classic Group: Mondays – 11:15am-12:15pm
  • Intermediate Classic Group: Fridays from 6:15-7:15pm

Sleepy Hollow Ski Lesson Instructors:

Kati Christoffel: Kati has been cross country skiing for her whole life, starting with a Bill Koch League in upstate New York. She competed in high school and was in the top 5 high school skiers in New York State in 2009. She raced for the University of Maine at Presque Isle on the NCAA circuit for 4 years while earning her degree. Now, she is the head coach of the South Burlington High School team, and competes in ski marathons in her spare time. Kati loves introducing new people to this incredible sport, and also enjoys helping more experienced folks improve their ski technique.

Emma Homans: Emma learned to Nordic ski as a child through the Bill Koch League program at Sleepy Hollow and she’s been skiing ever since! She raced with the Mount Mansfield varsity ski team in high school and was a member of the Nordic Ski Club during her time at Middlebury College, where she first started teaching lessons to other college students. Emma moved back to Vermont in 2022 after spending some time out of state, and since then she’s spent her winters working in the Sleepy Hollow ski shop, helping with the Bill Koch kids ski program, and teaching ski lessons. She loves helping new skiers feel excited about getting out on the snow and confident to explore trails on their own! When not at Sleepy Hollow, she enjoys improving her alpine and backcountry ski skills, reading, and crafting. She works with plants during the rest of the year, including working on a local vegetable farm. 

Heather LaRocca: Heather LaRocca grew up skiing in Maine and raced later in high school and at Middlebury College. She started teaching Nordic skiing to kids and adults in Montana, and after moving back to Vermont, she started coaching for Sleepy Hollow’s BKL program. In her 10th season at Sleepy Hollow, Heather loves coaching and teaching at Sleepy Hollow, allowing her to continue her life mission is to teach folks to Nordic ski and take it on as a lifelong sport:). She enjoys teaching all levels, classic and skate. 

Aidan Palmer: Aidan is an avid winter enthusiast. She has been Nordic skiing since childhood and is excited to share her love of the sport. Aidan brings her creative problem-solving to the technical aspects of skiing. She enjoys adapting lessons for each individual and their goals. In addition to lessons, Aidan runs weekly coached group skis for classic and skate technique. More information about group skis here: nordicskivermont.weebly.com. In the future, Aidan dreams of expanding an adaptive program for skiers of all abilities in the Champlain Valley area. Aidan is a PSIA certified cross country ski instructor.

Allee Pineault: Allee began teaching cross country skiing in 2015 at the Weston Ski Track in the greater Boston area. After five years teaching and coaching down in Massachusetts, she moved up to Vermont where she ran the nordic instruction program at Bolton Valley until February 2025. She is passionate about getting people of all ages out on skis and inspiring people to stay active and enjoy nature! She teaches private and group classic and skate lessons for all levels. When she is not working at Sleepy Hollow, she is an assistant coach for the CVU nordic team, teaches dance for elementary – high schoolers, guides paddling trips (in the summer!) and is a freelance graphic designer.