Where: 500 Acre Farm 30 minutes friom Deep Creek lake in Peaceful Pleasant Valley.. Special Tours to other locations available for groups of 8 or more (Swallow Falls, Bears Den, Cranesville Sub-Arctic Swamp Photo Expeditions and More.)

Group Tours Call toll free1-800-446-7554 or 301-334-5633

What You Will Do: Snowshoes allow you to cruise through the woods since most of the underbrush and debris on the forest floor is buried under the snow. The hardpack or powder is difficult to impossible to walk in, but the snowshoes either pack out a trail, or stay on top and we can go just about anywhere with the greatest of ease. Trails not required, we'll make our own.

Snowshoeing 2010
Guided Group Snowshoeing Tours
Times: 9am start time and 2PM Start Times
When: Saturdays and Sunday by Reservation Only
(Other Times and Days Available for Groups)

Snowshoe Rentals and Trails Available
for unguided snowshoeing
($6.00 per hour rental / $12 per day rental)
$6.00 trail fee
Feel free to bring your own snowshoes.

SNOWSHOEING TOUR Reservations and Details:
1)Advance Reservations are REQUIRED. 301-334-5633
2) NEW RATES $30 per person Adults - $25 Kids Under 16
8 or More in a Group $25 Per Person- Snowshoeing is a group activity and better the more the merrier, get some friends to join you!
4) Maximum group size is 12 (however we may be able to accommadate more if we have enough notice, or perhaps we can split the group and half can get a mini-cross country ski experience and then switch activities with the other half. Trail Fee included in tour price and four hour snowshoe rental.

Wear layers of clothing with wind jackets, wool hats, mittens/gloves, ski goggles if blustery, scarves/neck-up, wind pants etc. Bulky winter coats may be too warm. Small day pack helpful for carrying extra sweater, water bottle, snack.

Click For Map To Farm

From Deep Creek Lake follow Rt. 219 So. to Oakland. Stay on 219 south (turn right at Burger King). Follow 219 for approx. 4 miles and turn left on Paul Friend Road, go 1 mile to Pleasant Valley Rd., follow 1 1/4 to Lynndale Rd and turn left. Follow .4 miles to Backbone Mt. Ski Farm, Turn Right at brown wood fence and cross cattle guard at entrance. Look for signs. 20+/- Minutes from Deep Creek.

Winter Group Trip Leaders!!!
You group will like our unique Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing Multi-Sport Adventure Day! Avoid the crowds, expense and hub-bub of the Ski Resorts and venture into the quiet, sheltered and beautiful winter wonderland of the Backbone Ski Farm with the experienced and fun loving All Earth and Backbone Farm Guides/Instructors. Available for groups of 12 or more.

Group ADVENTURE Tours Call Crede Calhoun at 1-800-446-7554

60 Minutes from Canaan Valley West Virginia and 25 minutes from the Wisp, Maryland. Lots of lodging options available. Call for information and assistance in planning a great winter group retreat.

• A morning of skiing and an afternoon of snowshoeing.
• Larger groups (30 maximum) can switch activities after lunch.
• Sometimes we have a backcountry lunch at the 'Mountain Cabin' , and switch from Skis to Snowshoes for the descent.
  
• $60 Guide Fee per person, icludes gear and guide
  Guide Fee Includes: Guide/instructor, x-c ski and snowshoeing equipment,
  lunch with hot soup, coco, and deli buffet.
  
  Maximum Group Size 30

Special Swallow Falls Tours Available For Groups
(pictured below)

Cranesville Sub Arctic Swamp Snowshoe Tours