Skiing, snowshoeing, and adventure in the Northwest and beyond
Skiing, snowshoeing, and adventure in the Northwest and beyond
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Wednesday, December 30 Tour destination will be determined based on weather and conditions. The distance of this outing will classify it as an advanced level tour. Contact leader in the days ahead of tour for details. Steve Levy, 503-244-4262, slevy@pacifier.com.
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Dec.30-Jan.3, Wed- Sun All Ability Ski Celebrate the New Year in the peaceful setting of Black Butte Ranch. No loud, inebriated parties here. Instead, settle in by the fire with a congenial group of Nordic skiers and enjoy good food, wine and interesting conversations after an invigorating day in the outdoors. This central Oregon location
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Stub Stewart State Park, Vernonia, OR Let’s start off the New Year with a hike. We’ll join park staff at the Stub Stewart State Park for the “2016 First Day Hike. Ranger-led trek for hikers…will connect multiple trails, including part of the Banks-Vernonia State Trail, and the new nest bridge in the park. Following light
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Saturday, January 2 Ski 3-4 miles on relatively flat terrain at Mt Hood Meadows or Teacup groomed Nordic areas. No experience necessary, as there will be a brief intro of Nordic ski techniques. Please rent your equipment the night before to avoid any delay Saturday. Bring lunch. Meet at McMenamin’s Edgefield at 8:30 a.m. in
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Jan 8-10, Fri-Sun All ability ski We will ski in the Ochoco Mountains about 30 miles east of Prineville in a relatively remote area of Oregon to take advantage of the dry snow and wonderful views. For two nights we will stay in a former forest ranger cabin with three bedrooms, one and a half
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Jan 8-10, Fri-Sun Intermediate Backcountry Ski We’ll backcountry ski to the ONC-PDX managed shelter on the Northeast side of Mt. Hood, a 3 mile ski with a 1,900-foot gain up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the cabin at 5,700 feet elevation. Participants carry their own gear, including sleeping bags, pad, and food for all
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Sunday, Jan.10th Perfect your skills and enjoy the scenery on groomed trails, where conditions are nearly always good. Bring a $10 donation to contribute for grooming, which is managed by volunteers from the Teacup Chapter of ONC. Ski 5 to 7 miles with option to take a break in the warming hut. Bring 10
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Thursday, January 14 We will ski toward twin lakes and go off trail to the (unnamed) meadow below the lookout. We can loop back on the hiking trail, or return the way we came.If the snow is bad we might go to Twin Lakes instead.5.4 miles, 400 feet elevation gain Contact leader for Meet time
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Jan 15-19, Fri-Tues All Abilities Ski, Hike & Otherwise Recreate Join the Oregon Nordic Club for our annual Martin Luther King Weekend ski trip to Sunriver. We’ve always had good snow in January, and the Nordic Center and backcountry will be yearning for your ski boots. We should always be prepared for a multisport trip,
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