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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20260218
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URL:https://onc-pdx.org/events/best-of-ne-oregon-skiing-from-la-grande/
SUMMARY:Best of NE Oregon Skiing from La Grande
DESCRIPTION:La Grande\, OR\nFebruary 18 - 22\, 2026\, Wed - Sun\nAll Abilit
 ies\n\nCome experience the powder snow skiing that everyone talks about. Y
 ou have choices of groomed trails (classic and skate) or lift skiing at An
 thony Lakes (discounted on Thursday) or backcountry. This is your chance t
 o ski great-quality snow! We will stay in La Grande\, convenient to severa
 l of the best XC ski areas in NE Oregon. Enjoy meeting 20 to 30 other ONC 
 skiers as you find skiers of similar skill ability.\n\nFor those that are 
 interested\, and if the snow is good\, we will ski at Meacham Divide (~12 
 miles groomed) for a couple hours on the drive over. We will plan on skiin
 g at Anthony Lakes for one to two days. The Nordic Center ($25 pass) (7\,1
 00 ft.) maintains 18 miles of groomed trails with every level of difficult
 y. You are also able to ski at the adjacent alpine ski area to practice yo
 ur telemark. Other days we will have options to ski at Horseshoe Prairie N
 ordic Ski Area\, 10 miles of XC skiing and snowshoeing on marked groomed a
 nd non-groomed trails\, or Fergie Ridge in the Wallowas.\n\nWe will carpoo
 l over and split up the meal preparation for two ONC potluck dinners in th
 eir breakfast room (one includes pizza purchased with your registration fe
 es). Everyone will be responsible for their own lunches.\n\nWe will be sta
 ying at the Best Western Plus Rama Inn &amp\; Suites in LaGrande\, OR (inc
 luded in costs). Our buffet breakfasts are included. We can socialize and 
 play games in the breakfast room and lobby. Amenities include a hot tub\, 
 swimming pool\, and fitness room. Bedrooms have 2 queens or a king with mi
 crowaves and refrigerators. IMPORTANT: Select 1 space to take 1 bed in a s
 hared room or 2 spaces to reserve the whole room.\n\nTravel time and dista
 nce to ski areas from Best Western are:\n\n 	Anthony Lakes - 45 miles/60 m
 in\n 	Horseshoe Prairie - 33 miles/44 min\n 	The town of Joseph - 70 miles
 /90 min\n 	Fergie Ski Area - an additional 10 miles/16 min past Joseph\n\n
 Trip limit:  30 participants\, including the trip coordinator\, spouse an
 d asst. leader\nCost:  $ 425 per person\, includes 4 nights lodging.   
 Excludes cost of travel\, any ski passes and meals (Breakfasts are include
 d). An Oregon Sno-Park pass is required for vehicles.\nTravel miles:  Fro
 m Portland\, 520 miles round trip\, plus mileage to the ski areas\nTrip Le
 ader: Ken Barker\, kwb8@frontier.com\nCo-Leaders: Mark Fitzsimons\, mfitzs
 impica@gmail.com and Nancy Barker\, nancy.mb@frontier.com
CATEGORIES:Backcountry Ski/Telemarking,Cross Country Ski,Skate
 Ski,Snowshoe
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