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In response to a posting by jbachman@access1.digex.net:

1.  Cabins at Canaan Valley State Park and Blackwater Falls State Park are all
or almost all "deluxe" cabins, not "rustic".  I.e., indoor plumbing, heating, etc.,
and no outhouses.  There may be some "standard" cabins at Canaan (not sure)
that have indoor plumbing but less amenities than "deluxe".

2.  Cabins at Canaan Valley and Blackwater Falls are booked up loooooong
in advance.  A couple months lead time is given to state residents.  If you don't
have a cabin now, you ain't gonna git one, unless there's a cancellation.  Call
1-800-CALL-WVA to be sure; ask for the Canaan or Blackwater "cabins" desk.

3.  There are often condos available for many times the price of a state park
cabin from Mountain Top Realty (mostly at Timberline Resort), or some of the
other private sources.  You should be able to get the phone nos. from
1-800-CALL-WVA (you may have to ask for the Canaan or Blackwater
reservations desk to get a human who will give you the numbers.  Alternatively,
call White Grass Ski Touring Center in Davis (near Canaan Valley State Park),
which has a list of numbers for accomodations.

4.  X-C skiing recommendations in the Canaan area, in order of days 
spent and ease:  (1) Blackwater Falls State Park (nice warm-up); (2)
Blackwater to Canaan via the Monongahela State Forest (there used 
to be a bus available for the return trip, not sure if still running); 
(3) White Grass Ski Touring Center from Canaan Valley lift (pay WG 
trail fee then get ride to CV and buy 1-trip lift ticket; ski mostly 
downhill the whole day).  The last two are WONDERFUL.

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