<p>Cornell University
sailing
kayaking
skiing
hiking, especially in the Adirondack Mts. over a weekend. I think Adirondack Park is the largest park in the US.
Winter Olympics were once held in Lake Placid.</p>
<p>active outdoor education program</p>
<p>It is on a hill overlooking Cayuga lake, one of the largest NYS Finger Lakes.
Maybe 90 minutes from Lake Ontario.</p>
<p>One of the best engineering programs in the world.</p>