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:1075@onc-pdx.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20240105 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20240110 DTSTAMP:20231214T155009Z URL:https://onc-pdx.org/events/methow-valley-long-weekend/ SUMMARY:Methow Valley Long Weekend in January DESCRIPTION:\nWinthrop\, WA \;Jan. 5 - 9\, Fri - TueAll Abilities\n\n\n \nIn early January\, we head north for 3 days of skiing at Methow Valley\, Washington. Methow Trails is North America’s largest cross country ski area with over 200 km (120 miles) of perfectly groomed trails. \; You can enjoy classic and skate skiing trails with the beautiful scenery of th e surrounding hills as you ski. \; Warming huts along the trails provi de a great place to warm up while enjoying your lunch or a snack. \; T he area now also offers 40 km. of snowshoe trails and endless backcountry areas to explore\, for the adventure seekers. \; Some trails allow fat tire bikes. They are available to rent by the hour or full day at local s hops. \; You can also take a skate ski lesson. \; There is somethi ng for everyone!\n\n\n\nWe will be staying in the connected condos: Aurora Borealis and Arctic Dreams. \; Sleeping arrangements are 4 doubles an d 4 singles. \; We will gather in the evening for friendly potluck din ners.  \; Breakfast and lunches are on your own. There are restaurants and bakeries if you would like to sample the local fare. \; There is also a grocery store for supplies.\n\n\n\nFor snowshoeing or fat biking\, a trail pass is $10 a day. \; If you are 75 or older you can obtain a free lifetime trail pass at the Methow Trails office! \; \;\n\n\n\ nTo see photos of a past trip\, click here. \;\n\n\n\nTrip limit:  \; 12 participants\, including trip leaderCost: $275 per person. \; In cludes 4 nights lodging. \; Excludes cost of travel\, meals\, and trai l fees ($30 per day per person or $78 per person for 3 consecutive days/$2 6 per additional day. \; 75+ ski for free.)Carpool miles: \; 800 m iles roundtrip from Portland plus excursions to trailheads.Trip leader: Ma rtin Pike\, pike1765@comcast.net\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