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Checkout the famous Eagles Mere Toboggan photographs and information below.

Wyoming State Forest Ski Trails  MAP

Crystal Lake Ski Center Cross country skiing on 960 acres, rentals, ski school.    20 miles in Hughesville. 

570-584-4209 or Fax: 570-584-0169  e-mail: clski@windstream.net
www.crystallakeskicenter.com

Cross country skiing out our door and only 1 1/2 blocks from the inn are the Conservancy Trails & the Lake. Where the locals go if you have your own skis or borrow ours.

Ice Skate - at the Outlet Pond. Bring your own Skates or talk to Bub's Outdoor Rentals #570.584.4547. Light switch for night skating is on the Telephone pole.

The famous Eagles Mere Toboggan

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A grid pattern is laid out.

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This large saw cuts the ice in rectangles.

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The blocks are broken free ...

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... and separated from each other.

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The blocks are floated ..

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.. towards the channel ..

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& guided up the ramp.

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They are then loaded onto a trailer, and ...

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... hauled into position.

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The track is about 1200 feet long.

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It is then grooved to fit the the toboggan tracks.

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There is a special tool for this too.

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Finally the tracks are cleared for passage ...

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and the slide is open!

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To find out if the slide is operating call the Eagles Mere Slide Association at 570-525-3244.

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