So, in an effort to cross-train and keep an aerobic base for cycling, I'm

ditching the fat skis for skinny ones this winter.  I've managed to get a

good deal on a pair of skate skis and boots from last year's demo fleet and

am looking to find more info about what opportunities are available around here.



1. Is there a resort that the club frequents most often?  So far, I've seen

Bolton, Smuggler's, Jay, Trapp, and have heard that the Burlington Country

club have suitable trails.



2. Is there a weekly trip that's organized, or is it an ad hoc kind of thing

with members offering rides to whoever wants to come on a given trip?



3. Passes: is it worth it to get a season's pass somewhere?  The Triple

Major isn't that much more expensive than a Nordic pass from Bolton alone

and will let me go downhilling when the urge arises.  I'm a grad student

with a pretty set 9-5 schedule during the week, so weekends will probably be

the only times I can get out.



4. Clothing wise: how cold/warm does it get when you're out skiing?  I come

from Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) and I'm used to a very similar climate, but

I've only ever done downhill skiing with a pretty well insulated jacket and

pants so I have no idea how hot it's going to get when you're actually

skiing.  I'm thinking that I can get away with using a midweight

long-sleeved bike jacket and windshell with a thermal layer underneath, but

correct me if I'm wrong.  I'll probably be picking up a pair of suitable XC

pants/tights.



So yeah.  Any other advice would be helpful.