Saratoga Springs in winter: Your new favorite snowy playground Emrah Jusufoski '28 Saratoga Springs may get chilly in the winter, but the cozy-chic winter destination is anything but boring. Emrah Jusufoski '28 explores some of the activities and destinations that make Saratoga Springs and the surrounding region the winter place to be. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:10:01 -0800 Hockey in Saratoga Spa State Park. Saratoga Spa State Park offers ice skating, snowshoe rentals, and more just a short distance from campus. It's one of many fun things to do in Saratoga Springs and surrounding area. Saratoga Spa State Park offers ice skating, snowshoe rentals, and more just a short distance from campus. It's one of many fun things to do in Saratoga Springs and surrounding area.