Great Escape: Finding Wintry Solitude

Your teens are holding a bake sale at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.

Each week, we’ll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.

This week we have an offer that provides a chance to embrace winter and get some good, healthy solitude in the woods. The Cross Country Ski Center at  in Farmington has groomed its waterlogged snowfall back into shape. The trails range from beginner to expert, and the woods are especially quiet on weekdays when school is in session.

A special learn-to-ski package is available for $35, including a trail pass, equipment rental and a lesson. Or you can pay a la carte: $12 for a trail pass, $15 for equipment rental and from $15 (group) to $25 (private) for lessons. 

When you get back to the clubhouse, there's hot chocolate at the snack bar and a fire in the fireplace.

Have a Great Escape to suggest? Leave the suggestion in the comments below or email midctpatch@gmail.com.