We listened when you asked us to bring this trip back! We will take Amtrak to Essex, Montana, adjacent to Glacier National Park for a wonderful New Year’s ski vacation! Leave Portland on Tuesday afternoon and arrive Wednesday morning to sparkling snow and the cozy Izaak Walton Inn in Essex, Montana, located on the boundary of the spectacular Glacier National Park.
On Wednesday, ski or snowshoe on the 30 km of groomed trails, go ice-skating, or relax in the Finnish sauna. In the evening we will participate in the included fabulous New Year’s Eve Extravaganza – Prime Rib dinner, late night appetizers, champagne toast, headlamp ski, live music, and champagne brunch the next morning.
On New Year’s Day, we will work off the excesses of New Year’s Eve on more of the groomed or un-groomed ski trails. On Friday, we will take a van up to Marias Pass on the Continental Divide for some true off-trail skiing, with magnificent views.
On Saturday, we will ski either up to the magnificent Dickey Bowl or other ski trails in the area. We might also be able to travel to the Going to the Sun Highway, which is not plowed in the winter.
Each night, we can enjoy a gourmet meal in the restaurant, read a good book by the fire, participate in exciting ONC board games, ice skate, or relax in the sauna. On Saturday night, we will board the westbound train back to Portland. As we pull back into the train station in Portland on Sun morning, you will wonder why you waited so long to take this trip.
Trip limit: 16 participants, including the leader. This trip is for all levels of X-Country skiing and snowshoeing.
Cost: $580 per person; you must be a current ONC member before signing up for this trip. Includes four days of skiing (trail passes included), all transportation, three nights lodging double occupancy at Izaak Walton Inn, meals at Izaak Walton Inn available for an additional cost. Sleeper accommodations may be available on Amtrak for about $250 additional per person roundtrip (includes dinner and breakfast on train).
Contact leader to check available space. Send your ONC-PDx overnight tour application and $580 check payable to ONC-Portland Chapter to the trip leader: Sam Digard, 133 SE 283rd, Camas, WA 98607. For more info contact Sam 360 910-1714 or email sam.digard@gmail.com.
BOOKINGS
Bookings are closed for this event at this time. Contact the trip leader for any questions.