Easy Slider

Easy Slider is a cross-country ski route in western Massachusetts, about 1.7 miles from the town of King Corner. The out-and-back trip is rated easy, with a total climb of 283 feet over 1.9 miles. The route starts at about 1,713 feet and reaches a high point of 1,825 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.37 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in E Hawley show January highs around 28°F and lows near 9°F, while February runs about 31°F by day and 11°F at night. Several other ski routes sit right next door. Truck Stop and the Interpretive Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Roxie's Run and Lumberjack are both about 0.2 mile off. For a change of pace, the Deerfield River offers river fishing about 4 miles away.