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:1088@onc-pdx.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20240224 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20240301 DTSTAMP:20240218T050012Z URL:https://onc-pdx.org/events/methow-at-the-river-run-inn/ SUMMARY:Methow at the River Run Inn in February DESCRIPTION:\nWinthrop\, WA \;Feb. 24-29\, Sat-ThuAll Abilities XC ski on groomed trails\, skate ski\, fat tire bike\n\n\n\nWashington’s Methow Valley\, on the West slope of the North Cascades Range\, features over 20 0 km of groomed trails for classic and skate skiing at all levels\, from r iverside loops to steep and strenuous climbs and descents. Enjoy four days of world class Nordic skiing ranging from 2000 to 4000+ ft elevation. Opt ions include fat tire biking if you are so inclined. Lessons are available for classic and skate. We plan to ski from Sun Mountain\, the Rendezvous system\, Mazama area\, and Winthrop. The possibilities are endless with so much groomed terrain and (typically) great snow conditions.\n\n\n\nThe Ri ver Run Inn has a huge kitchen featuring a peninsula with a sink on each s ide. No bottleneck during food prep. \; We will potluck dinners\, pack lunches for the trail\, and make our own breakfasts. \; We have 3 dou ble rooms for 3 couples and 3 twin rooms for 6 singles. \; There are 5 bathrooms and a gas fireplace. Right across the street is the Cider House featuring live music on weekends. And right next door is the Fat Tire Bik e/Ski Shop. How could anyone not love this place?\n\n\n\nRenting skis? You are probably better off getting them at the ski shop right next door to t he River Run Inn. \; In the event you need to change the size or the b oots are uncomfortable the ski shop is completely accommodating. \;\n\ n\n\nOur trailheads do not require a Sno-Park permit but we will need to p urchase the groomed trail pass. \; Passes run $30 per day per person o r $78 per person for 3 consecutive days\, 75+ ski free.\n\n\n\nThe drive t o Winthrop from Portland is 400 miles and we typically allow the entire da y.\n\n\n\nTrip limit: \; 12 participants (including leader) If the tri p is full when you try to sign up\, please take a spot on the no obligatio n waitlist. There are almost always cancellations.Cost: \; $430 per pe rson (exclusive of carpooling\, meals\, trail pass\, etc.)Carpool miles:&n bsp\; From Portland\, 800 miles round trip\, plus mileage to the ski areas Trip Leader: \; Sam Digard\, sam.digard@gmail.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