BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.0.5//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1074@onc-pdx.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20231229 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20240103 DTSTAMP:20231009T231310Z URL:https://onc-pdx.org/events/celebrate-new-years-in-eastern-oregon/ SUMMARY:Celebrate New Year's in Eastern Oregon DESCRIPTION:\nBaker City\, ORDec. 29 - Jan. 2\, Fri-TueAll Abilities Ski at Anthony Lakes\; Strong beginner with ability to ski blue trails at Horses hoe Prairie and Meacham Divide\n\n\n\nCelebrate the New Year in the Blue M ountains of Eastern Oregon! \;\n\n\n\nThis is a wonderful trip for clu b skiers. We hope to ski at Anthony Lakes and Horseshoe Prairie\, travelin g each day from our comfortable home base at the Wunder House in Baker Cit y. \; Meacham Divide (east of La Grande) is an option for travel days.  \; Non-ski activities include hot springs \; and exploring Baker City.\n\n\n\nWith 300 inches of annual snowfall\, the Anthony Lakes Ski Ar ea boasts the best powder skiing in the Northwest. Both downhill and Nordi c skiers come to enjoy this breathtaking location at the north end of the Elkhorn Mountains. \; The Nordic Center (6\,000 ft.) maintains 30 km ( 18 miles) of groomed trails with every level of difficulty. For advanced l evel\, confident skiers\, there’s also easy access to backcountry areas near the Lodge\, often by starting at the top of the ski lift (7\,200 ft.) . \;\n\n\n\nHorseshoe Prairie Nordic Ski Area supports ~ 16 km (10 mil es) of xc skiing and snowshoeing on marked groomed and non-groomed trails within the Umatilla National Forest. At an elevation between 5\,100’ and 5\,300’ the area regularly receives annual snow depths in excess of 4 ’. \; The area is bordered on the north by the North Fork Umatilla W ilderness. The trails at Horseshoe Prairie Nordic Ski Area provide a range of intermediate experiences in terrain and snow landscapes.\n\n\n\nMeacha m Divide offers 20 km (~12 miles) of groomed trails\, with varying levels of difficulty\, maintained by one of our sister chapters. At 4\,100 feet i n elevation and views of the 1\,400-foot deep Meacham Canyon and Spout Spr ings Ridgeline\, Meacham Divide has some great skiing and snowshoeing alon gside some breathtaking views. \;\n\n\n\nWe will be staying at The Wun der House in Baker City - approximately 55-75 minute drive each way to our daily ski destinations. Amenities include a hot tub and a massage chair t o pamper those tender muscles after a fun-filled day of skiing! The main h ouse is a very comfortable and well-equipped 3\,400 sq ft home\, perfect f or our group to relax and socialize\; it has five bedrooms and three baths . \; Breakfast\, lunches and snacks will be on your own\, but we will share nightly potlucks. \; \;\n\n\n\nAdditional costs for this tri p include trail fees and carpool expenses to/from Baker City and to/from o ur daily ski destination. \; An Oregon Sno-Park pass may be required&n bsp\;\n\n\n\nTrip limit: \; 10 participants\, including the trip leade rsCost: \; $280 per person for lodging. \; Excludes cost of travel \, trail fees\, and meals.Travel miles: \; 600 miles round trip from P ortland plus excursions to trailheadsTrip Leaders: \; Dianne DenOtter\ , dianne.denotter@gmail.com \;and Johanna Lovell\, joeielove@yahoo.com \n CATEGORIES:Cross Country Ski END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR