Local Winter fun

If you have your own ice skates, you can hit the pond at Oneonta's Neahwa Park (details are on the recreation department's facebook page), go to Fortin Park (most flexible hours), or even head to Badger Park in Cooperstown.

If you need to rent skates: I stopped by and got the latest on ice skating in Norwich, which remains the only place where you can borrow skates in this area. Everything is free (including skate rental, and they have all sizes, even toddler skates). Of course, donations are welcomed.

The Norwich ice rink is located on Borden Road, Norwich NY. You can call the recreation department at 607-334-1206 between 8am-noon for details and skating conditions. The rink is open Sat and Sun from noon - 9pm. On Mon, Wed and Thurs open skating is from 5-9pm. Tues and Fri they are open 4-9pm.

Glimmerglass State Park has been offering tubing and sledding this year, including some moonlight tubing events. The Cooperstown Chamber has a great calendar: http://www.cooperstownchamber.org/calendar/

There are endless ski trails in this area, virtually every state park or forest has a few.

If you have a favorite tubing or sledding spot, I'd love to hear about it! My favorite remains the hill right behind my house.