where is best place to get XC ski lesson on Friday in Rome/Utica area (Osceola: rentals)

[ashwinearl]

Hi,

I will be visiting the Rome area next week and would like to try XC skiing. I need rentals and a lesson. Can someone suggest a good place for a newbie that would be open on a Friday?

thanks

[ckhthankgod]

I believe that Woods Valley in Westernville offers lessons and rentals, but it is for Downhill skiing. There is the Osceola Tug Hill XC area nearby, but I'm not sure about lessons. Delta Lake State Park has XC trails, but again, I don't think that they offer any lessons. Val Bialas in Utica has Cross Country skiing too.