The Schenectady Wintersports Club (SWC) was founded in 1932 to promote outdoor winter activities for those in the New York Capital District. The Northern New York Paddlers (NNYP) and the Mohawk Valley Hiking Club (MVHC) joined with the SWC creating an organization that promotes activities year round. Activities include skiing (both alpine and nordic), snowboarding, canoeing, hiking, biking and any other outdoor activity that members wish to organize. We have over 1000 members and welcome all ages, singles and families.

Danger exists for participants in canoeing, kayaking, bicycling, skiing and other activities organized or advertised by the Schenectady Wintersports Club. Such participation may result in illness or injury due to accidents, the forces of nature, or other causes not foreseeable. Such illness and injury may include disease, strains, sprains, fractures, dislocations, paralysis, and/or death. Possible injuries may cause serious and permanent disability.

By your participation in any Schenectady Wintersports Club activity you knowingly and willingly assume the risks arising out of that activity. In so doing you release, hold harmless and indemnify the Schenectady Wintersports Club and its agents, officers, and employees from any and all claims and suits for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services or otherwise which may arise out of your participation in canoeing, kayaking, bicycling, skiing and other activities, whether such claims or suits arise from negligent acts or omissions by the organizers and conductors of this activity, their employees or volunteer, another participant, or any other person, or from any other cause.