The Perfect Remedy to Cabin Fever: Winter Wonder Workshop

The Lodge at Woodloch’s outdoor adventure team has created the perfect remedy to cabin fever.  Feeling the tingle of winter? Breathing in the brisk air and smelling the sharp scent of the outdoors helps the body to feel alive again.  The extensive Winter Wonder Workshop is a 3-day celebration of the outdoors and will include extended hiking, snow-shoeing and new cross-country skiing adventures in key parks surrounding The Lodge at Woodloch.  Those partaking in the adventure activities will leave from the property in the morning, a hot gourmet meal will be provided on the trail and guests will return to The Lodge at approximately three-o’clock in the afternoon to take advantage of warming spa treatments, the hydro-massage waterwalls or the outdoor whirlpool overlooking the private lake.

Chef Peter Schott has developed a winter cooking demonstration to showcase comfort foods that are healthful and provide energy and awareness during the long winter days.  An evening workshop with Bill Deaton will focus on winter clothing and equipment, trip planning, and winter safety.  In addition, the spa will feature the “Hot Toddy for your Body” special treatment during this time.

Extensive 3-Day Winter Wonder Workshop beginning February 28:

• Monday, February 27: Check-in.  Evening Hot Toddy Bar.  The Lodge at Woodloch offers a spa twist on the traditional with options such as with options such as Chamomile Hot Toddy, Ginger Hot Toddy and Apple Cinnamon Hot Toddy’s utilizing our own garden grown and locally harvested honey and herbs.
• Tuesday, February 28: Hike in the Delaware State Forest exploring frozen marshes and hemlock groves along a ten mile trail through a unique ecosystem. This all-day excursion sets out at 9:00am and returns around 3:30pm and includes a hot trail side lunch.  That evening, there will be a moonlight Snowshoe Sojourn beginning at 8:00pm.
• Wednesday, February 29: Cross Country Skiing using our new fleet of cross-country skis for the 2012 year. The cross-country adventure will visit the frosty forest of the Bruce Lake Natural Area, departing at 9:00am and returning at 3:30pm (approximately ten miles). Chef Peter Schott will prepare a lunch which will be served hot on the trail.
• Thursday, March 1: Snowshoeing at the Varden Conservation Area. Spend a full day discovering one of Pennsylvania’s newest parks…on snowshoes! Following a scenic drive to the park, spend the morning rambling around the old farm areas and snowy fields. After a hot lunch, trek through the wintery woods that surround the former homestead (approximately eight miles).  Return to the Lodge by 3:30pm.
• Friday, March 2: Check-out or hit the slopes at Ski-Big Bear at Masthope Mountain.

*There is no extra fee for the Winter Wonder Workshop.  Advanced sign-up is required.