Nordic-Fest 2026 @ Highland Forest in Fabius NY

Classic and Skate Instruction

PSIA Level III Instructors

Nordic Basic Qualification

Nordic Senior Evaluation

Are you ready for great instruction, Nordic qualification or Senior testing?

Nordic Fest combines Nordic Skills Enhancement and Nordic Senior Training. All patrollers are welcome to join the camaraderie and perfect their skiing and technical skills.

Nordic skiers, you are invited to join us for Nordic Fest 2026. Ski on 40 miles of trails, 20 miles are groomed with a track set, and 3 loops are groomed for skate skiing. No need for camping in the snow, we will be staying in heated cabins. (Although camping is available if you wish.) Saturday night, we will provide a family-style dinner.

For lodging at Highland Forest, we have reserved a cabin with a kitchen that sleeps 16 to 20. Everyone staying in the cabin will need their own sleeping bag and mattress pad. Camping in vehicles and tents is also available.

Nordic Fest will provide basic continental breakfasts, including bagels, muffins, oatmeal, bananas, clementines, and hot water-based beverages.  A family-style cabin dinner will be provided on Saturday night.

You must pack your lunches!

Lunches will be on the go.  All attendees must plan and prepare a Nordic-Backcountry online lesson using the Eastern Division’s Learning Management System to receive full Nordic Enhancement course credit.   Register for the weekend event, and your online learning account will be emailed within a day.

Please direct all questions to the Nordic Supervisor by clicking this link to the CONTACT US page and selecting the Nordic-Backcountry Supervisor.

EARLY ARRIVALS are welcome. On Friday, the division staff will be at Highland Forest skiing and scouting terrain. Attendees are welcome to arrive early and join the skiing.  The cabin will be available for anyone who wants to sleep on Friday night.