Testimonials

Family
It’s a great area for a family with kids – has a play area with toys, two reindeer and special activities and events for kids, families and everybody.	MB	Brooklyn NY
Family atmosphere is the best I have experienced.	AG	Hoboken NJ
The night skiing to the lake and bonfire is a magical experience in crisp, star-studded air. To sum it up it s a “Finn-tastic place! My children really love it, too.	JR	Delmar NY
It is very affordable for a family.	KL	Verona NY
It’s extremely family friendly – I love it!!	DLS	Syosset NY
Many of the trails are one way, very clearly marked, easy to follow, and so safe to ski even for youngsters. Kids activities are so plentiful – great family place.	SH	Albany NY
Lapland Lake is a friendly family center where you’re always made to feel welcome.	TD	Little Falls NY
Lapland has wonderful staff, service and family-oriented activities. It’s a terrific resort!	AL	Middletown DE
I have visited Lapland for years for xc skiing alone, with friend and with my children. It is one of my favorite winter experiences and I look forward to it each time.	ML	Scotia NY
We were thrilled with how family friendly it is. There are great things for kids to do (pulk sleds, lodge space with toys). This will now be our annual winter vacation spot!	MS	Shutesbury MA
We love Lapland’s family friendly atmosphere and staying in the “tupas.” Our grandchildren enjoy the easy trails, the sledding hill and visiting the reindeer.	KL,	Stamford CT
My 4 and 6-year old boys enjoy the variety of intermediate trails at Lapland Lake.	TL	Clifton Park NY
Lapland Lake has a very good ski school for kids and the atmosphere in the lodge is very comfortable.	GR	Malta NY

Trails and Grooming
The trails are beautifully designed with challenges and interests and without hair-raising corners and steep downhills.	JC	Delmar NY
Wonderful selection of trails from easy to hard, wonderfully groomed.	WC	Ballston Lake NY
Lapland groomed par excellence – amazing consistency of snow conditions and amounts even in “bad snow years.” The owners treat the trails as if they were going to ski on them & in fact they do!	MN	Schenectady NY
The owners are hands on and no one grooms trails better.	RF	Mamaroneck NY
The trails many of which are one-way are intelligently laid out with a good variety from novice to expert and invariably impeccably maintained and groomed.	BG	Delmar NY
The trails are groomed beautifully and the woods are wonderful.	MLC	Ballston Lake NY
The consistent quality of the trails for skate and classical skiing is outstanding and the trail variety makes Lapland Lake a wonderful experience for skiers of all ages and abilities.	CE	Amawalk NY
Meticulously groomed. The owners take pride in their work.	FF	Vestal NY
The trail signs are easy to read and specify the route difficulty and the direction for traffic flow so you don’t have to deal with those skiing towards you from the opposite direction, which is common at other resorts. The trail map is perfect. The trails are gorgeous. After skiing many years, we still can’t stop taking pictures!	RJ	Ronkonkoma NY
Outstanding trail layout and grooming.	MB	Brooklyn NY
Trail conditions at Lapland are always superb! The grooming equipment is state of the art and all trails are groomed daily. The trail layout is excellent providing numerous options and possibilities.	KZ	Burnt Hills NY
The trails are marked well.	JO	Schenectady NY
The trails are the best groomed I’ve ever seen.	KLO	Scotia NY
Trails are excellent for all levels, especially for beginners and children.	PW	Catskill NY
Olavi knows how to design a trail.	BM	Carmel NY
There are a large variety of trails with convenient cut offs to the black diamonds if you become too tired for the hills.	LS	Scotia NY
Lapland is the best! Great grooming, one-way trails and the easier trails are separated from the more difficult ones.	JN	South Windsor CT
Many interconnecting trails make it easy to adjust time and skill level for a mixed group.	JS	Guilderland NY
Trails are wide and extremely safe. No better grooming in the USA.	JU	Johnstown NY
I am a senior citizen and favor flat terrain. I can safely ski at Lapland.	KA	Hicksville NY
The trails at Lapland are varied and very enjoyable to ski. I love the scenery – beautiful, tall evergreens throughout.	PL	Verona NY
First rate groomed exciting trails.	KL	Verona NY
Lapland is consistently well groomed and the trails are well maintained.	CV	Wesley Hills NY
The trail layout is excellent thanks to Olavi’s knowledge and expertise.	ML	Hubbardston MA
The excellent grooming allows skiing late in the season when at other centers you’re skiing on ice sheets, you can still enjoy skiing at Lapland Lake.	JI	Albany NY
There are trails that challenge and trails that are just a pleasure to ski.	AG	Delmar NY
Trails are well maintained as is humanly possible. Even when the snow is in short supply, the reports are honest!	UR	Delmar NY
Lapland is my favorite because of the brilliant layout of the trails, excellent grooming, pristine woods, cozy lodge and warmth and hospitality of a family run ski center.	KT	Metuchen NJ
The grooming is the BEST!! Food and staff attitudes couldn’t be better.	ED	Canajoharie NY
The daily grooming of every trail makes for great skiing on some of the best laid-out trails I’ve ever skied.	JC	Mamaroneck NY
Some of the trails are such a joy to ski that they have become a family tradition and we cannot leave until we have skied them at least once. The grooming is impeccable – BEST in the east. Olavi is an artist with the snowcat.	SS	Annandale NJ
The variety of the trails is one of the best things at Lapland Lake and the consistently good conditions of all the other categories make it my favorite resort.	AS	Schenectady NY

Snow and All Around
Lapland is wonderful. No matter how many times we go there we are never disappointed. Skiing under the lights on a snowy night is one of life’s great joys. I’ve never been anywhere better.	PCL	Sharon Springs NY
Lapland Lake is a marvelous retreat!	CF	Vestal NY
By far the best xc I have ever visited and I have tried at least 5 others in the past.	WC	Albany NY
Lapland is small, cozy, tranquil, and has an enchanting old world quality about it.	BW	Granby MA
Lapland Lake is a well run, honesty, most hospitable ski center.	CL	Greenfield NY
We always look forward to going to Lapland even if it is a long ride because we always have a wonderful time xc skiing and feel we are in God’s country. We feel at home with the staff and all the guests and we wish we could go more often!	AV	Smithtown NY
They also get more snow than any center in the Adirondacks and Catskills.	JI	Albany NY
It’s beautiful, well maintained and optimally situated. They have multiple events and just damn good skiing.	WM	Little Falls NY
It is the best xc ski area we have found. Like taking a day trip to Finland or Norway complete with reindeer.	JS	Haledon NJ
Lapland Lake is a cross country skier’s paradise. The trails are beautiful and spread out so that you feel like you’re the only one out in the woods.	EP	Ballston Lake NY
Lapland Lake always has snow, even when other areas do not.	ER	Oceanside NY
Lapland is run efficiently but with a friendly and cooperative spirit.	RF	Mamaroneck NY
Lapland Lake is a class act. The snow & trails are cared for better than anywhere else.	MH	Berkeley Heights NJ
You can always count on Lapland’s conditions to be the best no matter what. The people are always friendly even it the weather’s been bad – always upbeat and appreciative of the skiers.	SD	Canajoharie NY
Every year I return to Lapland Lake because of the beautiful scenery, great trails and friendly people. I have never been disappointed!	SS	Clifton Park NY
Lapland is a magical place where I have always had a wonderful time. I’ve gone there for 10 years with family and friends and it never fails to be the best time I spend each and every year.	JR	Albany NY
Lapland is an exceptional place to xc ski. It is 3 and a half hours from my home and there is always snow no matter what time of year I go (Dec-Mar).	MW,	Nutley NJ
The 800 number is updated frequently and the snow info is very true. They are in a mini climate zone that produces abundant snow.	DM	Carmel NY
Ever since we went to Lapland we don’t even want to go elsewhere – in fact, we bought a house nearby because this resort is so wonderful that we want to enjoy it as much as possible.	JGL	White Plains NY
Haven’t found a better xc ski resort in this area. Have had nothing but good to excellent days here.	OS	Niskayuna NY
Lapland usually has snow when no one else does and it is so big that it never feels like you are with a lot of people.	MLC	Ballston Lake NY
Lapland Lake is one of the most beautiful places to ski.	KLO	Scotia NY
Lapland is the best because cross country is not 2^nd fiddle there – it’s the star. They really cater to cross country skiers.	KC	New York City
It is a superb place and all in all is a ski resort with Finnish flair. It’s the best!	DM	Langhorne PA
It’s my favorite place to bring new people who have never skied to introduce them to the sport – they always want to ski more after having been to Lapland.	JH	Amsterdam NY
Lapland XC Center is the best I have ever been to (since 1978). It is unsurpassed in every way and I wish I did not live so far away from it so I could ski every weekend.	JBJ	Ottawa ON
Lapland Lake is a wonderful family-friendly ski area in a beautiful location. A real gem!	BDG	Highland Park NJ
I’m a 54-year old first time skier and I picked Lapland off the Internet. I had a perfect experience with everything. I had such a great time that I purchased skis and am returning this season with my wife and friend even though it is a 600-mile drive for me.	RM	New Albany OH
The location in the “lake effect” makes for more and better snow than any other resort in the state.	JC	Mamaroneck NY
There is nothing better than a few days in one of the cottages to forget your worries and let go of stress. You feel at home and removed. You’ll want to go back again and again.	FH	Ballston Spa NY
Lapland is #1 for me. Easy drive, cute neighboring towns, trails well-groomed, knowledgeable staff.	JK	Seldon NY
The Finnish atmosphere adds to the charm.	IM	Red Hook NY
I could go to other ski areas but I like Lapland Lake so much that I keep going there.	EB	Guilderland NY
The mixture of balsam pine and birch forests makes skiing a great experience. I love this place and have been skiing here for 20 plus years.	CV	Wesley Hills NY
Olavi “cares” and it is perfect every day of the season. No need to wait to get to skiing heaven – xc skiing for real xc lovers in the Northeast is here now!	JU	Queensbury NY
Lapland Lake has a wonderful snow base and scenic trails.	CP	Altamont NY
Lapland is an outstanding resort to xc ski and I would recommend it to friends.	MR	Schenectady NY
Skiing through the tall pine forest is so relaxing. With flowing streams, a lake and beautiful forests, it’s a little bit of heaven on earth! My family and I love it.	MDR	Gloversville NY
When we have out-of-state guests, we always treat them to a day at Lapland Lake Ski Resort. They have well marked trails for beginners as well as experts, the rental equipment is of a good quality, and everything is reasonably priced and affordable for families.	LH	Northville NY
Lapland seems to have it all…great for the family, great trails, professional friendly staff.	AF	Round Lake NY

Facilities
Waxing facilities are the best I have ever experienced.	AG	Hoboken NJ
Ski lodge and dining area are immaculate and the restrooms are immaculate all day long.	JU	Johnstown NY
The lodge, bathrooms and grounds are always CLEAN no matter how many guests are using the resort.	CN	Wesley Hills NY
I stayed at one of the “tupas” (cottages) and it was wonderful, cozy comfort and skiing out the front door.	EP	Ballston Lake NY
My husband and I have been skiing at Lapland Lake for about 20 years. The accommodations are immaculate and the staff is friendly and helpful.	AT	New Paltz NY
Lapland Lake was so wonderful. The workers were all pleasant, the lodge and restrooms clean and cozy. The outdoors were so well maintained and trails perfect!	CD	Cropseyville NY
Great tracks, serene atmosphere, and very cozy comfortable overnight accommodations.	EC	Middletown NY
The lodge is the cleanest and the staff is very helpful. They serve great chili on a cold day!	JS,	Haledon NJ
The lodge is perfect, the little Finnish restaurant is a gem.	PCL	Sharon Springs NY
The resort reflects the pride and care of the owner.	AG	Delmar NY
The ski lodge is very clean and there’s a nice fireplace (woodstove) to sit around.	JO	Schenectady NY
We prefer the food offered at Lapland Lake and the resort is charming and mature in its development.	AR	Stillwater NY
The tupas are spotless, warm and cozy.	RJ	Ronkonkoma NY