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:1087@onc-pdx.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20240218 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20240226 DTSTAMP:20240118T005802Z URL:https://onc-pdx.org/events/yellowstone-national-park-dream-trip-2024/ SUMMARY:Yellowstone National Park Dream Ski Trip DESCRIPTION:\nYellowstone\, WYFeb. 18-25\, Sun-Sun + travel days to and fro mAll Abilities\n\n\n\nMark Fitzsimons and Janice Snyder lead the Yellowsto ne National Park Dream Trip Feb. 18 – 25.\n\n\n\nYellowstone is one of t he world's greatest wonders – in winter\, something magical happens…. Solitude. Peace. Quiet. Stillness. Combine cross-country skiing and snowsh oeing with steaming\, bubbling thermal features\, wildlife everywhere\, dr amatic scenery\, comfortable lodging\, and more! ONC-PDX has skied the par k for over 30 years and some members go every winter. Whether it’s your first or fifteenth time\, seize this opportunity to experience the dream: YELLOWSTONE IN WINTER! Twenty lucky ONC members will have the opportunity Presidents’ Day Weekend 2024. \;\n\n\n\nCarpool from Portland on Sat urday\, February 17 to arrive Sunday afternoon at Mammoth Hot Springs near the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park. \; Meet for dinner a t the historic Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and stay in newly remodeled rooms with two queen beds and private baths. \; Board a snow coach at 7:45 AM Monday for a several hour tour to Old Faithful\, where we stay in moder n western cabins with two queen beds and private baths. \;\n\n\n\nSpen d three days skiing among the magnificent geysers\, pools\, and bubbling s prings of the Old Faithful basin\, up to the Continental Divide\, and the Mallard Lake Ski Trail\, all while viewing elk and bison (and perhaps wolv es)\, catching the Yellowstone that most tourists miss. We expect dry snow and clear days.\n\n\n\nFriday afternoon\, we return to Mammoth Hot Spring s for two more nights. On Saturday\, ski in areas accessible from the Mamm oth Basin Area – Tower\, Indian Creek\, or the Lamar Valley and its worl d-famous wildlife viewing. Share stories with friends over breakfast on Su nday\, then leave for home\, relaxed and full of memories of our adventure s and animal sightings. There is a wide selection of trails available\, fr om beginning to advanced\, something for every desire. \;\nThis trip o ffers off-trail options for members who have the competence and equipment needed to enjoy and navigate ungroomed and downhill slopes under varied sn ow conditions. \; The trip leader will assist participants in reviewin g specific tour options and facilitate organizing tour groups of those int erested.\n\n\n\nIncluded are 7 nights lodging\, double occupancy (3 at Mam moth and 4 at Old Faithful) and guided snow coach to Old Faithful and retu rn to Mammoth. \; Breakfasts\, lunches\, and dinners are available in the dining rooms but are not included in the per-person cost above. \; We have reservations for dinners at the Mammoth and Old Faithful Snow Lod ge dining rooms. Yellowstone National Park entry fees (or passes) required but not included. \;\n\n\n\nConsider beginning your trip a few days e arly or extending the trip for one or more days at the end. It is also pos sible to fly to Bozeman to avoid the drive. Please contact the tour leader for information. Also consider joining the ONC Sun Valley/Stanley Basin s ki trip (2/13-2/17)\; drive to West Yellowstone to ski the Riverside and R endezvous trails\; then join this trip the evening of 2/18. For return hom e\, most participants make the (~13 hour) drive home in one day (on Sunday 2/25).\n\n\n\nIf the registration page shows the trip as full\, please jo in the waitlist online or email the trip leader. There are almost always c ancellations so chances are very good you will be able to get on the trip.  \; For additional information about this trip\, please contact the tr ip leader.\n\n\n\nTrip limit: \; 20 participants\, including trip lead er and co-leaderCost: \; $1\,800 per person for 7 nights lodging and s nowcoach. \; Two people per room. Meals\, other travel expenses\, and park fees not included.  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Tri p deposit of $500 due at signup\, balance due by check in early Dec.\, tri p leader will coordinate. \; Online payment possible\, $45 processing fee applies\, click here.  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;S pecial rates are available for children under 12 sharing a room with paren ts.Carpool miles: \; From Portland\, approximately 1\,800 miles. Costs for carpooling\, lodging and meals en-route are not included in costs abo ve.Trip Leader: \; Mark Fitzsimons\, mfitzsimpica@gmail.com \;Co-l eader:  \;Janice Snyder\, janiceliza@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