JACKSON — A group of 13 high school and college-age students are bringing a whole new meaning to “cross-country skiing.”
On Saturday, the group, accompanied by three counselors, ed in Jackson after skiing and hiking for 25 kilometers (about 15.5 miles) as a part of their monthslong Kroka Expeditions semester traveling around New England.
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