Oregon Nordic Club PORTLAND CHAPTER
MARCH 2019 Anthony Lake delivered again! On Wednesday January 16, as we drove to Baker City, we ran into rain and melting snow in the Blue Moun- tains. But just before we arrived at the Good Bear Ranch the weather cleared and cooled. We unpacked the cars and while everyone else had happy hour Mary Hepokoski and I had some really nice skiing around the property, kicking and gliding till dark.
Ken Wenzel Thursday we headed to Anthony Lakes to take advantage of half price Thursday. Russ and Linnea headed to the lifts for the day. Becky, Jeri, Terry, Mary, and I rode the lift up and then skied the area accessed by the weekend snowcat skiers. John, Patrice, Tere, and Debby headed to the groomed Nordic area. Everyone had very nice powder skiing. Friday we woke up to low fog in the valley, but clear and calm above. We decided to do the Dooley Mt. tour just south of Baker City. The road to the summit was clear and calm, but to our surprise a snowcat had been out to the radio towers a couple of days before and the forest road looked more like a jigsaw continued on page 3
Two out three ain’t bad Inside 2 Upcoming Events With hopes that the January dry spell was behind us, in February, we headed to 4 Nordic Issues/News Black Butte Ranch for a weekend ski trip. On Friday, five of us checked in to our spacious accom- Mt. Hood NF modations while two stayed back in Portland for the night. We enjoyed a nice potluck while getting Timberline purchases acquainted, played Bananagrams, Summit Meadows expansion of and watched an intriguing movie. South Lodge On Saturday, with the stubborn Land exchange dry spell remaining, we loaded Mazamas lodge parking 6 Tilly Jane fundraiser
Photos: Richard Crimi up and headed to Swampy Lakes where it had cooled down to a 7 Day Tours Ski Ski Ski bone chilling (not) 38 degrees. Volunteer continued on page 3 Opportunities 8 Overnight Trips Spaces available: New Member Spotlight: Membership meeting Lake Creek Lodge (March) Tilly Jane A-Frame (March) The ONC-PDX 2019 Annual Membership David Strutin John Craig, Sisters (March) Funny what a Google search for a cross- Meeting and board elections will be on Tuesday, Tilly Jane A-Frame (April) country ski trip to Norway can lead to. For April 2, at the Lucky Lab. The club will provide 10 Club Benefits David Strutin, based pizza starting at 6:30 p.m. (beverages available 11 Classified Ads in Eugene, it led him $). The meeting and ratification of the board to the Portland results will occur at 7:30 p.m., followed by a chapter of the ONC program. There are three positions open on the Dean K. (ONC-PDX), which board. Nominees are listed on page 5. Ken he joined just Wenzel, Ted Scheinman, and William Neuman recently. are returning board members; board members “Alas, I was a bit serve a two-year term. More nominees are Lake Creek Lodge trip has openings, see p. 9 continued on page 4 continued on page 3 Board Members Ken Wenzel, UPCOMING EVENTS President 503.297.2958 Mar 2WEDNESDAY Mar 13WEDNESDAY [email protected] NWAC: Avalanche Awareness NWAC: Avalanche Awareness [email protected] 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Mt. Shop, 1510 NE 37th Ave. 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Mt. Shop, 1510 NE 37th Ave. Mary Bourret, Free! Info: nwac.us/education/nwac-class-calendar Free! Info: nwac.us/education/nwac-class-calendar Vice-President Mar 2SATURDAY Mar 22FRIDAY 503.201.3940 Ski the Glade Museum Fundraiser NWAC: Avalanche Awareness [email protected] Ski the groomed Glade Trail on Mt. Hood all day, there 7:30 p.m.Next Adventure, 426 SE Grand Ave. William Neuman, will be a shuttle from Govy to Timberline. Limited to Free! Info: nextadventure.net/events Treasurer the first 75 skiers to sign up. Mt. Hood Ski Patrol [email protected] Mar 23SATURDAY volunteers provide patrol services. Tickets $100 for Ted Scheinman Wy’Easter Ski Mountaineering Race #1 museum members and $125 for nonmembers 503.452.7432 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., This first of a three-part series will (purchase by calling 503.272.3301). Fee includes, one [email protected] be hosted at Timberline Lodge. Pre-registration $35 til year family membership to the Mt. Hood Museum and Tim Kral March 21, day-of registration $50. An introduction into Cultural Center, snacks, soup lunch and a Aprè Ski [email protected] the world of Ski Mountaineering (ski-mo) racing. Food, Party with hor’derves and drinks at the end of the day. Laurel Dickie, Secretary beverages, raffle, and prizes. There are two other races Info: mthoodmuseum.org 503.287.6290 on April 6 and 20. Info: mountainshop.net/events Sponsors: Timberline Lodge, the Village of Government [email protected] Camp, Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory and EcoShuttle. Mar 28THURSDAY Bookkeeper Waffle Feed at Meissner Pacific Northwest Hiking Basics Mary Hepokoski Meissner Sno-Park, Central Oregon. 10:30 a.m. till 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Portland REI. 503.245.1618 batter runs out. Ski to the Meissner Shelter for Free! Info/sign-up: rei.com/learn.html Committees Norwegian style waffles—first come first served. Mar 29FRIDAY Day Tours: Sponsored by Meissner Nordic meissnernordic.org Mazama Used Equipment Sale [email protected] Mar 4MONDAY MMC, 527 SE 43rd Ave., 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Laurel Dickie Tryouts for Mt. Hood Ski Patrol info Buy or sell outdoor gear. 503.287.6290 meeting Gear drop off Thur., March 28, 4:00p.m.–8:00 p.m. [email protected] 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Portland REI. Gear pick up Sat., March 30, 8:00 a.m.–Noon Barbara Hayman Info/sign-up: rei.com/learn.html [email protected] continued on sidebar page 3 Mar 5TUESDAY Clinics and Training National Parks of April TBDTHUR–SUN the Southwest 2019 Oregon Spring Camp EDITORIAL NOTES ONC-PDX monthly program Mt. Bachelor, OR The newsletter is 6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Lucky published the Lab, 1945 NW Quimby St. Morning sessions on snow, groomed ski sessions, first of every optional afternoon dryland clinics, training plan Mar 7THURSDAY month. The lecture, video review, optional world-class deadline for Tryouts for Mt. Hood Ski Patrol info physiology lab testing … and more! submissions is meeting the 15th day of 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Portland REI. Info: xcoregon.org/oregon-spring-camp the prior month. Info/sign-up: rei.com/learn.html Send submissions to [email protected] as a Microsoft Word document, or Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter Member Benefits compatable program Formed as a nonprofit volunteer organization in 1968 Free day tours; overnight trips, exclusively for members (no formatting i.e., no Clinics and lessons bold text, all caps text, by Nordic ski enthusiasts interested in using public Discounts at selected merchants tabs or other settings) as lands for recreational cross-country skiing, the (see page 10) a attachment (preferred); Member rates on Mazama activities (excludes classes) compatible text files as Portland Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club grew to and use of Mazama Lodge: day use, overnight an attachment; and put and meals over 550 members. The Portland Chapter is one of Free Tilly Jane A-Frame weekends during the ski season text in an email with no twelve chapters in the state. With activities year round, Meet new friends who ski, hike and bike formatting. Photos: send Monthly newsletter with free classified ads as jpg attachment. the Portland Chapter is dedicated to promoting Support of construction and maintenance of winter trails Corrections: email greater participation in and understanding of the in the Mt. Hood and Gifford Pinchot National Forests corrections and/or Membership in Northwest Ski Club Council, Far West Ski additions to the editor. value of outdoor recreation with an emphasis on Association and Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs. This newsletter is Nordic and backcountry skiing. In addition we hike, Discounts/benefits: nwskiers.org fwsa.org published monthly by: federationofwesternoutdoorclub.org Portland Chapter of the climb, backpack and bicycle year round in the northwest Memberships are renewed September 1 each year: Oregon Nordic Club, Inc. forests, mountains, and in town. $29 for single, $35 for family/household. Join on the P.O. Box 3906 website. Info: [email protected] Portland, OR 97208
2 March 2019 Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter onc-pdx.org Anthony Lake delivered again! continued from page 1 Scott Diamond puzzle of snow and ice lumps. We proceeded on the scott.diamond.mail@ ONC-PDX BOARD SKI TRACKS gmail.com road up to the first road junction and then headed up A few days ago Debby and I stopped over Terry Owen, Wednesday the spur ridge to have lunch with a spectacular view: night at Soda Springs, ID. While there I noticed they ski tours the Wallows to the east and the Blue and Strawberry [email protected] had a city park with groomed cross-country skiing. Mountains off to the west. On our way home we Membership: Debby and I thought we would try them out in the stopped at the elk feeding station and watched Ted Scheinman morning before we hit the road. It was a perfect several hundred elk feeding. 503.452.7432 morning with the temperature about 20 degrees with [email protected] On Saturday, Anthony Lakes had some extra no wind and a trace of new snow on top of a 24 inch Susan Kelly activities going on, so we skied the Nordic trails and base. We had some great kicking and gliding for two 503.706.6463 use our half price coupons. We divided up into [email protected] hours, before we decided we were ready to change groups and headed out skiing the perfectly groomed Barbara Sack out of our gear and hit the road. A gentleman drove trails. Couldn’t have been better, with blue skies, 503.978.9475 up and got out of his car and got out his skis; I went temperature in the low 30’s, and surrounded by the [email protected] over and introduced myself. He said he was the Pam Rigor Elkhorn Mountains. person that was doing the grooming of the trails. I [email protected] Sunday we cleaned up and checked out of the Nordic Issues: told him how much we enjoyed the trails and the Good Bear Ranch. Most of us then drove to Elgin Pam Rigor, perfect grooming. I then asked him how many and then to Andies Sno-Park and skied the trails at [email protected] members they had that ran there ski club? He said Horseshoe Prairie. The snow was rough from Overnight Trips: three! He said the rest of the city likes to use the snowshoers at the start, but once we got out a ways [email protected] Sam Digard, Chair trails, but not want to help out on them. I told him I it was a delightful ski—worth keeping in mind, if could relate to this membership issues? 360.910.1714 you are traveling in the area. [email protected] The number of people who are active volunteers in So in summary, it was a great group of skiers, with Richard Crimi our club is certainly greater then three, but we do great food, and great skiing—a good time was had [email protected] have some trouble recruiting people to be board by all! Attended by Tere Enburg, Mary Hepokoski, Steve Planchon [email protected] members and serve on committees. I am not sure John and Patrice Fromwiller, Linnea Nelson, Jeri why? Being on the board is not hard work and we Programs: Tess, Terry Hellard, Russ Pascoe, Becky McClain Ron Bekey only meet ten times a year for one to two hours. Try and Debby and Ken Wenzel. 503.475.0084 joining the board, you will be surprised that you will Ken Wenzel, Trip Leader [email protected] enjoy being a board member. Publications: So if you are traveling thru Soda Springs, ID in Pam Rigor, Two out three ain’t bad continued from page 1 winter take a ski on their trails (seven miles and it is Newsletter Editor The warm temps kept things on the soft side, and [email protected] groomed)! They are really fun and for a $3 donation not too icy. We enjoyed a nice tour to the Swampy Publicity: how can you go wrong! (7 miles of trails) Shelter, had lunch while talking ten essentials, then vacant Ken Wenzel, President split into two groups for the ski back with Jolie and Tilly Jane: Laurel taking a longer path while Becky, Michelle, Andrè Fortin [email protected] Membership meeting continued from page 1 and Richard found a gentle fun run. Conditions were Trail Maintenance: welcome, and will be accepted through March 6. nice; we even had the rare appearance of a snow Ken Wenzel Voting will be by electronic ballot, starting mid- shower! 503.297.2958 March, and ending 24 hours before the Meeting. An On Sunday, everyone heading different direction— [email protected] email will be sent to members with a link to the John and Kerstin to Bend for more adventures, Jolie Website: voting site. Per the by-laws, family members have and Michelle taking advantage of the resort ameni- Nick Appelmans [email protected] only one vote. We encourage voting electronically; ties before heading home, and Laurel, Becky and I however, if members are unable or unwilling to vote to Ray Benson. Temps had dropped to 25 and with a electronically, they must request, in writing, a paper bit of fresh snow, the wind made for a grand bliz- ballot and voting instructions from elections zard-like tour on the South Loop. Laurel took the committee 20 days prior to the annual meeting (by lead to break trail to help her prep for an upcoming March 10). The filled-in ballot must be in the club marathon trip. Our ski appetites blissfully satisfied Oregon Nordic Club post office box at least one day before the meeting. with two skis in three days, we cheerfully floated Portland Chapter Please allow sufficient time for delivery. If you are down the mountain along the Santiam and toward (ONC-PDX) is one of 11 interested in serving on the board, please contact: home. Participants: John Maroney, Kerstin Chapters of the ONC state Donna Parsons at 503.292.9801 or email Maroney, Jolie Krechman, Laurel Dickie, Michelle organization, Oregon Nordic Club (ONC). [email protected]. Johnson, Becky Eastman, and Richard Crimi. ONC-PDX: onc-pdx.org Donna Parsons, Elections Committee Richard Crimi, Trip Leader ONC: onc.org
onc-pdx.org Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter March 2019 3 DAY TOUR Finally, he joined the Willamette Backcountry Ski OVERVIEW Patrol/NSP in about 2007 and helped his patrol to RSVP NEWS FROM TILLY JANE manage the annual John Craig Memorial Tour, doing It’s important that our Finish line fundraiser, March 20 organizer’s time and the sweep from the west to the east gate along the We’re excited to announce the Restoration effort in planning old McKenzie Highway route in 2008. events is respected and Project finish line (final) fundraiser on March 20 at Now that David is retired, he has made the trip to appreciated. Respect- the Lagunitas Community Room. This will be our ing your RSVP also ski Yellowstone, has done Crater Lake a second biggest and best fundraiser. Help us get to the finish ensures that all of our time, and made it north to the Methow Valley in the line and complete the final cabin restorations. See members have access last few years. While joining the ONC-PDX Norway to our tours that may flier on page 6 for more info. trip isn’t possible this time around, David says that, otherwise fill up. We This special event is limited to 200 tickets, so get document no shows for “I am always looking for newer places, and am very yours while you can! Purchase tickets online: onc- events and this will interested in some of the trips offered through the impact your acceptance pdx.org/events/save-tilly-jane-fundraiser group, so l am looking forward to future participa- for future events. The night’s festivities include complementary Tour Difficulty tion in enjoying skiing with ONC-PDX.” It is always difficult to dinner, drinks, live music, video entertainment, and a Christine Bierman communicate the huge raffle, and silent auction! We’ll have ski and difficulty of a tour. (See split board packages, backpacks, clothing, and page 5 sidebar for original Tilly Jane inspired artwork, among other Wallowas McCully Basin ratings.) These rating are a starting point. If amazing items! You’d spend way more on a night An ambitious group of twelve skiers trav- you are uncertain then out, so come and support the cabin! eled to Eastern Oregon and skied into three yurts in we strongly encourage Proceeds will go towards Phase IV work includ- the McCully Basin of the Wallowa Mountains. We you to contact the tour carpooled there lead (it is much easier ing: insulating the cabin with new wall siding, to sort this out before installing a new composting toilet, and new sleeping and stayed the the trip than on the loft access, solar panel assessment, and other night in Enter- trail). Steve Rearden improvements. prise. Tempera- What to Bring ture readings Let’s start with the 10 Andrè Fortin, Tilly Jane Essentials. This is list of outside were items which we minus six recommend every New Member Spotlight: David Strutin continued from page 1 degrees the next participant carry (not late and remain on the waiting list,” David says morning! We just the tour leader). For clothing please look at: about skiing in Norway with the ONC-PDX group dressed appropriately and met our guide from onc-pdx.org/resources/ heading there in March. He was, bit by the Norway Wallowas Alpine Huts at the trailhead to start the wear/ For the vast bug on two previous ski trips, when his son was six-mile ski into the yurts. majority of our tours teaching there. We supplied our own food, but paid to have most you need to have skis beforehand (we don’t David’s skiing life spans more than four decades, of it transported in for us. Still, our packs felt heavy have time to stop and from his volunteering as a Ski Patrol member to with extra clothing, batteries, lunches, etc. Since the rent skis on the way). If helping with the John Craig Race, to enjoying some yurts are in the “wilderness” area, the food was you need to rent transported uphill by human powered sled. We were equipment please see of the most splendid trails in North America. Rentals and Retailers. Kicking back through the years, David first started all amazed when it arrived several hours after us and Carpooling cross-country skiing in 1975. At that time, he would the guide still had enough energy to go out and tour. Lack of snow worthy drive two and a half hours from Chicago up to the There were ten people in two yurts and two slept in a vehicles is a growing common cooking yurt where we gathered for meals issue for the club and Kettle Moraine region of southeast Wisconsin, a board is reviewing wonderful area for beginner skiers. Back then, he and socializing. options to change our used wooden skis, tarred and waxed. Our first day’s weather was better than anticipated policy. The ONC-PDX Gliding forward to 1984, he moved to Oregon and we all skied several miles in deep powder uphill carpool policy is: and further into the basin. Surrounded by snowy Each passenger after medical school, his residency, and early peaks and ridges, we found a short steep knob with contributes 15 cents per medical practice. Following his too-long hiatus mile. For three or more open slopes and some trees to get a taste for skiing from skiing, he intermittently did some passengers, the the steep and deep. That day some of the group backcountry, but was mostly enthralled with a new maximum total contri- climbed higher and others still higher to ski longer bution by all passen- found obsession in alpine skiing. During a 1994 slopes. We were fortunate that avalanche conditions gers is limited to 45 backcountry trip around Crater Lake, David’s group cents per mile. were low and there was plenty of terrain for a was held up on the cirque route by strong avalanche Typical carpool cost per variety of skier abilities and desires. The group was risks. continued on sidebar page 5 continued on page 5
4 March 2019 Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter onc-pdx.org cont. from sidebar page 4 NORDIC ISSUES/NEWS Mazamas lodge parking on hold The Mazamas person for Mt. Hood is proposed to expand an existing 3-4 stall parking area $18 for Government Mt. Hood NF located south of the Mazama Lodge on NFSR camp to $25 to Teacup (via Hood River). Please Timberline purchases Summit R.L.K. and 2600530 into approximately 66 parking stalls and respect this policy by Company, Operator of Timberline Lodge and Ski one bus pull-out, to mitigate a long-standing visitor paying your drivers Area, purchased the Summit Ski Area in Govern- safety issue. This Land Use proposal is currently prior to their prompting. ment Camp, Oregon. The sale also includes Snow on-hold. There were no funds for this project and Dogs Dogs are only allowed Bunny, a snow play area, and parking lot, approxi- there were objections from neighbors. on a few ONC-PDX trips. mately one and a half miles east of Government Gifford Pinchot NF If you don’t see dogs Camp. Both Summit Ski Area and Snow Bunny will Skamania County Ski Areas For up to date road allowed on the trip write- up then please don’t operate under a special use permit issued by the Mt. plowing information to Old Man Pass, Lone Butte, Hood National Forest, USDA Forest Service. bring your dog (you will and Mineral Springs Sno-parks use this link: not be allowed to ski Meadows expansion of South Lodge Mt. skamaniacounty.org/public-works/homepage/upper- with the group). Hood Meadows has a proposal to construct an wind-river-recreation-area FS Dog Policy addition to their South Lodge. The land use review Info about Washington State sno-parks Dogs must be on a leash process has been completed and estimated project in all sno-parks (Forest online at: parks.state.wa.us/614/South-Cascades Service regulation). implementation is March 2019. Deschutes NF Please keep dogs off ski Land exchange The Cooper Spur/Government Info aobut Central Oregon sno-parks is tracks and pack out dog waste. Camp Land Exchange is still on hold. No new news available online at: fs.usda.gov/activity/deschutes/ TOUR/TRIP or implementation. recreation/wintersports/?recid=38280&actid=91 RATINGS Susan Watt, Nordic Issues Pam Rigor, Editor All ONC-PDX tours/trips are rated as either Novice, Easy, Intermedi- Wallowas McCully Basin continued from page 4 2019-2020 Board nominees ate, or Advanced. These skiing on a mix of equipment but AT and Telemark Mary Bourret I have been on terms are an approxi- mate guide to the skill gear and skins were needed in that backcountry the ONC-PDX Chapter Board of and commitment terrain. We also all carried avalanche beacons, Directors for 5 years including 2 required for the tour/ probes, and shovels. years as President. I am also trip. Use the rating Our guide left us that evening and the second day serving as the President of the guide to select the right tour/trip for your ability we woke up to high winds, blowing snow and lower State ONC Board. I also taught and inclination. Please visibility. Undaunted, we all skied out to an area that skiing with the Mazamas for many do not attempt a tour/ was protected in the trees and climbed till we found years. In my previous term on the ONC-PDX Board I trip that is beyond your suitable slopes for descending. By then the snow rewrote the club by-laws to enable electronic voting saving ability; you could endanger yourself or was so deep that cutting trail was difficult and tiring. the club over $200 a year in printing and mailing costs. others in your party. Having twelve people made it doable. Navigational One of my concerns going forward is how to avoid ski and Novice Ski skills were needed and we all used our phone gps, snowshoe conflicts on the trails. I believe we should 2–5 miles slow-paced compass, and gps devices to stay oriented and return encourage snowshoers to join our club and get involved in day tours over gentle terrain. These tours are to our base yurts. building new trails designed for their sport use. for beginning cross- After three days of heavenly powder skiing, three Laurel Dickie I have been a country skiers with a night’s cooking, sleeping, and sharing some great little prior skiing member of the club off and on for times and stories around the wood stoves, we skied experience (the ability to nearly 35 years. In the early years, do a reasonable shuffle back to our cars on a sunny morning with fluffy I went on day tours and occasional on skis). Leaders will not teach skiers how to snow glistening all around us. We said goodbye to overnight trips as my schedule the Wallowas and headed home. This trip was ski, but will help them as allowed. I’m retired now and I’m much as possible. organized by two newer ONC-PDX members and giving back to the club helping with Easy was their first time for this type of trip. It was promotional events, serving on the day tours committee, Ski: 4–6 miles over ambitious and we all appreciated our leaders efforts. leading day tours, trail tending, being on the Board and, gentle terrain at a pace Many thanks go to David Bath and Kate McPherson comfortable for all this season I am leading my first overnight trip. participants. for their leadership. The skiers were myself Susan My goal is to recruit members to help out with the club’s Bike: Mostly flat Watt, Scott Diamond, Steve Rearden, Pat Deschene, varied activities and make this a dynamic group of winter terrain, 8–10 m.p.h. Sam Miller, Mary Hepokoski, John Maroney, David sport enthusiasts working with the Forest Service to assure pace, frequent regroup- ing. and Jackie Barton, and Tom Kline. good stewardship. I’d like to help the club continue this Susan Watt progress and ask for your vote. continued on page 6
onc-pdx.org Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter March 2019 5 cont. from sidebar page 5 Hike: < 8 miles; 200 ft. per mile elevation gain. Backpack: < 5 miles/day; 200 ft. per mile elevation gain. Intermediate Ski: 6–12 miles. Terrain flat to long hills that are no steeper than found on a road (maximum 10 degrees). Moderate pace. Trail turning skills required, if there are hills. Consult tour/trip description for specifics. Bike: Moderate terrain with rolling hill (some short steep hills); 10– 14 m.p.h. pace, regrouping when appropriate. Hike: 8–10 miles; 200 to 400 ft. per mile elev. gain. Backpack: 5–7 miles per day; 200 to 400 ft. per mile elevation gain. Advanced Tour Ski: > 12 miles; terrain flat to steep hills (> 10 degrees); moderate to fast pace.; strong turning skills required on the tours with steeper slopes. Bike: Difficult terrain with one or more major hills/series of longer, steeper hills; 15–18 m.p.h. pace, regrouping when necessary. Hike: > 10 miles; 400 ft. per mile elevation gain; steady pace and/ or difficult terrain (a workout). Backpack: > 7 miles/day; 400–600 ft./ mile elevation gain. TOUR ESSENTIALS Pack these essentials on any ONC-PDX activity, “just in case.” Remember that cotton offers no insulation when wet.; choose wool or synthetics for warmth and comfort. Skiing & Hiking Essentials First aid kit Matches continued on sidebar on p. 7
6 March 2019 Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter onc-pdx.org cont. from sidebar page 6 9:00 a.m. For more info, and to volunteer to (in waterproof case) and DAY TOURS fire starter Rain gear and contact: Terry Owen 503.590.5825 extra clothes, including a Note: if weather or road conditions are [email protected]. warm sweater Extra food dangerous, please contact the tour leader. March 21, Thur, Beginning to Advanced Ski and water Plastic whistle More tours may be listed here: Map and compass onc-pdx.org/activities/day-tours Mt. Hood (Timberline) via the Mt. Hood Express Bus (know how to use) onc-pdx.org/forums Come join us for a Thursday ski tour. We have lots Flashlight, extra batteries meetup.com/Oregon-Nordic-Ski-Club-Portland- of options from groomed trails to Black Diamond, and bulb Space blanket or bivy bag Pocket knife Chapter or backcountry. We’ll take the bus so no worries Note: dogs are only allowed on tours Toilet paper and trowel designated as “dog tours” about driving. For more info, and how to catch (ziplock bag to carry out the Mt. Hood Express Bus contact: John Heaton toilet paper) Sun- glasses, lip balm and sun March 6, Wed, Intermediate Ski [email protected]. screen Foam sit pad Location TBD March 27, Wed, Intermediate Ski Biking Essentials Come join us for a Wednesday ski tour. The trail Location TBD Helmet (required on all will depend on snow conditions; we’ll ski where the Come join us for a Wednesday ski tour. The trail bike rides) Spare tube Patch kit Tire pump snow is good. Meet at McMenamins Edgefield’s will depend on snow conditions; we’ll ski where the Water bottle (filled) Tire West parking lot at 8:50 a.m. to carpool leaving at snow is good. Meet at McMenamins Edgefield’s irons 9:00 a.m. For more info, and to volunteer to West parking lot at 8:50 a.m. to carpool leaving at OVERNIGHT contact: Terry Owen 503.590.5825 9:00 a.m. For more info, and to RSVP contact the TRIP POLICIES [email protected]. Trip Participation leader: Mary Hepokoski 503.245.1618 1. Only Oregon Nordic Note: an email is sent out on Sundays before the [email protected] Club members may Wednesday tours; to be added to this Wednesday March 28, Thur, Beginning to Advanced Ski participate on ONC-PDX ski tour email list please send your email to Terry. Mt. Hood (Timberline) via the Mt. Hood Express Bus overnight trips, even if it is a trip for which no March 7, Thur, Beginning to Advanced Ski Come join us for a Thursday ski tour. We have lots money is collected. Mt. Hood (Timberline) via the Mt. Hood Express Bus of options from groomed trails to Black Diamond, Non-members may join Come join us for a Thursday ski tour. We have lots or backcountry. We’ll take the bus so no worries the club when signing of options from groomed trails to Black Diamond, about driving. For more info, and how to catch up for an overnight trip. or backcountry. We’ll take the bus so no worries The membership fee the Mt. Hood Express Bus contact: John Heaton can be paid at that time. about driving. For more info, and how to catch [email protected]. The only exceptions are the Mt. Hood Express Bus contact: John Heaton overnight trail tending [email protected]. Common meeting places: Gateway Transit work parties and Tilly Center parking structure, NE 99th Ave. north of NE Pacific Jane Club project March 13, Wed Intermediate Ski Ave. Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center, NE Sandy Blvd. & NE weekends, which are Location TBD 96th Ave. McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, take open to non-member Come join us for a Wednesday ski tour. The trail I-84 to Exit 16 (Wood Village) turn right, go to Halsey (1st stop volunteers. will depend on snow conditions; we’ll ski where the light) turn left, go 1/2 mile, it’s on the right. 2. Overnight trip sign- snow is good. Meet at McMenamins Edgefield’s ups are done online at the club website: onc- West parking lot at 8:50 a.m. to carpool leaving at pdx.org/activities then 9:00 a.m. For more info, and to volunteer to VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES click on “Overnight contact: Terry Owen 503.590.5825 Trips.” The website will Contact Ken Wenzel to volunteer. begin accepting [email protected]. Leadership Training Help us increase the applications on a day March 14, Thur, Beginning to Advanced Ski number of day tour and overnight trip leaders. and at a time specified Mt. Hood (Timberline) via the Mt. Hood Express Bus by the ONC-PDX Board Publicity/Articles Are you a writer, help with Come join us for a Thursday ski tour. We have lots of Directors, with articles on cross-country skiing. registration usually of options from groomed trails to Black Diamond, Membership Help increase membership. occurring during the or backcountry. We’ll take the bus so no worries Connect with new members. week following the about driving. For more info, and how to catch Day Tours Lead ski tours. Contact the day tours October general the Mt. Hood Express Bus contact: John Heaton committee and help build the day tours schedule. meeting. Once ac- cepted, the trip [email protected]. Trail Tending Work on the winter trails. applicants will receive a March 20, Wed, Intermediate Ski Tilly Jane Help with the A-Frame and/or Guard confirmation email. To Location TBD Station Cabins. Info: [email protected] complete the sign-up Come join us for a Wednesday ski tour. The trail Board Member Some seats open every year in process, the member must email a completed will depend on snow conditions; we’ll ski where the April. Its a great way to get involved with the club. Facebook Help post to the ONC-PDX Facebook an Overnight Trip snow is good. Meet at McMenamins Edgefield’s Application (onc- page. How we can make the page more fun? West parking lot at 8:50 a.m. to carpool leaving at continued on sidebar on p. 8 onc-pdx.org Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter March 2019 7 cont. from sidebar page 7 pdx.org then click on signing up. “Members Only” then OVERNIGHT TRIPS Trip limit: 45 participants include leader. on “Forms”) to the trip Cost: $275–$300/member, per person depending on leader, including their SIGN-UP TIPS lodging choice and availability. Includes all bus signed waiver and release of liability as Overnight trips are exclusively for members; transportation, two breakfasts, a gourmet dinner, and required by the club. join or renew your membership (online under a dinner on the way home. 3. If a trip appears to be “Membership”) before signing up. For more info contact the trip leader: Ted full during the registra- Contact the leader with any questions you Scheinman 503.452.7432 [email protected] tion process, applicants have. Do my skills fit the trip? Any special Mar 1–3, Fri–Sun, Inter. Backcountry Ski/Telemark should contact the trip requirements or gear? Travel time? Tilly Jane A-Frame Cabin—Club Weekend, leader directly to: (i) Read the overnight trip policies (see side-bar Mt. Hood, OR confirm that the trip is page 7)! actually full; and (ii) if Spaces available* full, to be placed on the Sign-up online This trip also available April 5–7. trip wait list as cancella- Sign up early so we’ll have enough people We’ll backcountry ski to the ONC-PDX managed tions are relatively to cover trip costs. shelter on the Northeast side of Mt. Hood, a three-mile ski common. If the trip is full, join the wait list, call the trip with a 1,900-foot gain up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the 4. Trip leaders have the leader for info. Last minute openings do occur! cabin at 5,700 authority to not accept a Purchase trip insurance. You are responsible feet elevation. trip participant for finding someone to take your place, if you Participants carry application if the their own gear, cancel. Check onc-pdx.org/resources/trip- applicant does not including sleeping appear to have the insurance bags, pad, and appropriate level of food for all skiing ability for the Note: Paper ONC-PDX overnight trip meals. We have trip; or (ii) bed availabil- applications (available on the website) can a wood stove for ity does not match the a be used to sign up, contact the trip leader cooking meals or participant’s circum- for where to send them. heating water. stances, e.g., the Participants can also bring their own stove and cooking applicant will be Mar 1–3, Fri–Sun, All Ability Ski and Snowshoe pots. Experienced intermediate skiing skills with turning traveling alone, does Crater Lake Classic via charter bus, Crater Lake, OR ability, good physical condition and navigation/route finding not want to share a bed, Trip full, wait list open* skills using map, compass, or GPS required. Climbing and only one double The Classic Crater Lake ski trip is back! The Crater skins are required, too. bed remains available, Lake rim, at 7,000 feet, averages 44 feet of snow a year. Trip limit: 15 (max.) participants. Open to all ONC- which is better suited Join the ONC-PDX for the traditional trip to Crater Lake. PDX members and Tilly Jane (TJ) cabin volunteers. for another couple that We’ll board the deluxe coach in Portland at 4:30 p.m. on has applied for the trip. Cost: Free (another club benefit). You must be an Friday, March 1 and proceed down I-5 while sharing in 5. Trip leaders, after ONC-PDX member or TJ volunteer before signing up consulting with the for this trip. ONC-PDX Board and For more info contact: [email protected]. Overnight Trip We’ll forward your request to the appropriate trip
Committee (OTC), may Bob Breivogel also deny a trip leader. Leaders TBD. application based on an Mar 9–14, Sat–Thur, All Ability Ski applicant’s behavior on Methow Valley, Winthrop, WA—Trip 3 previous ONC-PDX Trip full, wait list open* trips. the world famous “Rolling Pot-Luck.” The next morning ONC-PDX skiers return to the Methow Valley over and Wait list procedures over again for a simple reason, the snow conditions and 1. To be placed on a trip after a hearty gourmet breakfast at the Prospect Historic trail quality rarely disappoint. The Methow Valley Associa- wait list, applicants Hotel B&B Inn, we take a quick ride to the rim and spend must submit a com- the day enjoying the spectacular snow formations and tion grooms over 200 km of trails through the 2,000 ft. pleted trip application views of the lake and surrounding mountains while skiing as valley floor and into the adjacent hills and mountains, with to the designated trip far as our legs can carry us. We will separate into groups some trails reaching the 4,000 ft. level. With longer days leader, along with a based on abilities and endurance. A gourmet dinner will be and warmer temperatures, the March trip to the Methow is check for the full provided on Saturday night at Inn, Sunday will be another not to be missed. amount of the trip fee. If (See website for full trip description.) space becomes day of different trails, different tours, and more exploring. We’ll stop for a special dinner on the way back, arriving Trip limit: 12 participants, includes leader and available, wait list leader’s partner. participants may then back in Portland about 10:00 p.m. choose to fill the space There are two options for accommodations: $300/ Cost: $235/member, per person. Includes five or decline. person for the Prospect Historic Hotel B&B Inn (one nights’ lodging; trail passes are $24/day, $60/3-days. 2. Wait list checks will double or queen bed in each room for two people); or For more info contact the trip leader: Shannon not be cashed until the $275/person in the adjacent Motel building (rooms with Planchon 503.467.8599 [email protected] wait list applicant has two or three beds per room). Mar 10–13, Sun–Wed, Intermediate Ski continued on sidebar on p. 9 Contact leader for accommodation options before *Check website/contact leader for trip updates 8 March 2019 Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter onc-pdx.org cont. from sidebar page 8 Ochoco Ranger Cabin, Ochoco National Forest, Mar 15–18, Fri–Mon, All Ability Ski been moved from the OR—Trip 3 Lake Creek Lodge, Camp Sherman, OR wait list to the active trip Trip full, wait list open* Three spaces available* roster. The check will be Small group classic skiing in Big Pine Country! Halfway between Santiam Pass and Sisters, the very destroyed when the trip We will drive over on Thursday hoping to arrive in time popular Lake Creek Lodge in the Deschutes National leader determines that a for an evening ski before dinner. We will ski the Walton Forest boasts quaint, rustic cabins paneled in knotty pine, cancellation is unlikely or upon the request of Lake and Bandit Springs Forest Service trails. The last few fireplaces, full kitchens, a creek coursing thru the grounds, the wait list applicant. years ONC-PDX skiers have seen wild horses by Walton Wait list applicants will Lake and by the cabin. be notified when the Dean K. If snow is lacking we will do some hikes in the local area check is destroyed. and over at the Painted Hills in the John Day Fossil beds. Trip Cancellation There are always fun things do in that part of the State. Policy Participants are responsible for their own breakfasts and 1. Trip fees and lunches. Dinners will be potluck. I’m looking forward to deposits are non- refundable, unless the skiing in the big pines again after 30 years! trip leader is able to Trip limit: 7 participants total (two queen beds, and the ideal ambience for a xc ski holiday. Check it out make a reasonable three twins). online: lakecreeklodge.com. substitution for the Cost: $55/member, per person. Includes lodging. We’ll carpool over on Friday, have a traditional ONC- canceling participants. For more info contact the trip leader: Laurel Dickie PDX potluck dinner on Saturday, Sunday we can do 2. Participants needing 503.415.1922 [email protected] creative leftovers or dine at the Lodge. Ski options are to cancel a trip should many - Santiam Pass, Mt. Bachelor area, Maxwell Sno- contact the trip leader Mar 15–17, Fri–Sun, Advanced Intermediate immediately so that Backcountry Ski Park, Tam MacArthur Rim, and if we’re lucky at 3,000 ft. elevation, right out the door of our cabins. Separate rooms wait-listed applicants Sisters Hut to Hut Trip, Three Sisters Wilderness, OR can be considered for Trip full* for couples/genders. Lodging is two cabins with 3 Queens, placement on the trip This is a 22-mile hut-to-hut tour from Dutchman Flat 6 twin beds. roster. 3. If a wait list near Mt. Bachelor to Three Creeks Sno-Park near Sisters. Trip limit: 12 participants, includes leader. exists, the trip leader The route roughly follows the historic Metolius Windigo Cost: $220/member, per person. Includes three will determine whether Trail at 6,500 ft., on the eastern edge of the Three Sisters nights’ lodging. wait-listed applicants Wilderness area. For more info contact the leader: Greg Wenneson can be reasonably (See website for full trip description.) 503.460.7231 [email protected] substituted for the cancelling Trip limit: 8 participants, includes leader. Mar 21–31, Thur–Sun, Intermediate/Advanced participant(s). If a wait Cost: $310/member, per person. Includes a shuttle, (hut-to-hut) Ski list does not exist, and two nights in huts, food for two days and two nights Norway Dream Ski Trip, Jotenheimen National Park sufficient time is with beer included! Trip full, wait list open* available, the trip leader For more info contact the leader: Susan Watt This year, we will ski in the Jotenheimen National Park – will advertise the trip 503.201.3977 [email protected] the name is translated as the Home of the Giants! This availability through reasonable means Mar 15–17, Fri–Sun, Inter. Backcountry Ski popular area contains the highest mountains in Norway and is the perfect destination for a rigorous hut-to-hut ski trip. available to the trip Tilly Jane Guard Station, Mt. Hood, OR leader, typically (See website for full trip description.) Trip full, wait list open* through the web forum This trip also available this weekend: April 12–14. Trip limit: 15 participants, includes leader. and club newsletter. 4. If We’ll backcountry ski to the ONC-PDX managed cabin Cost: $2495/member, per person (estimated). the leader is able to on the Northeast side of Mt. Hood, a three mile ski with a Includes round-trip airfare from Portland to Oslo, make a reasonable 1,900-foot gain up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the cabin at nine nights’ lodging, all meals except during travel, substitution for the 5,700 feet elevation. Participants carry their own gear, and the last dinner in Oslo. cancelling participant, including sleeping bags, pad, and food for all meals. We For more info contact the leader: Ted Scheinman the cancelling partici- 503.452.7432 [email protected] pant will receive a have a stove for cooking meals and heating water. refund of amounts paid, Participants can carry their own cooking pots although Mar 22–24, Fri–Sun, Intermediate/Advanced Ski minus: (i) $10 for each there are some at the cabin. Experienced intermediate John Craig Memorial Ski Tour, Black Butte, OR participant associated skiing skills with turning ability, good physical condition and Two spaces available* with the cancellation; navigation/route finding skills using map, compass or GPS The Annual John Craig Nordic Ski Tour will be held on and (ii) 3% of the are required. Climbing skins are required, too. March 23 on the McKenzie Pass Highway in Sisters amount paid. All Trip limit: 4 participants (max.), Open to ONC Oregon. People from all over the state participate in this communications members with preference given to Tilly Jane (TJ) fun, non-competitive event. The tour is an out and back on regarding trip cancella- tions and associated volunteers. a gentle forest road through refund requests are to Cost: Free (another club benefit). To sign up you the beautiful Deschutes be directed to the trip must be an ONC-PDX member, or TJ volunteer. National Forest. In good leader, who will For more info contact: [email protected]. weather an average skier can coordinate with other We’ll forward your request to the appropriate trip reach Dee Wright Observa- club members, as leader. Leaders TBD. tory in about three hours and continued on sidebar on p. 10 *Check website/contact leader for trip updates onc-pdx.org Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter March 2019 9 cont. from sidebar page 9 needed, to ensure the Windy Point in two, and cabin at 5,700 feet proper handling of the the return trip takes about elevation. Participants cancellation notice and half the amount of time Einar Traa carry their own gear, refund request. 5. If the including sleeping bags, they took to climb. Mary Hepokoski club cancels the trip, Sunday ski tour options pad, and food for all the full amount paid will meals. We have a include Santiam Pass, be refunded. Trip wood stove for cooking Hoodoo ski area (fee), or cancellations are meals or heating water. decided by the OTC. Three Creeks. Participants can also Travel Insurance. To Carpools will be encouraged. Breakfasts on Saturday bring their own stove and cooking pots. Experienced avoid the loss of trip and Sunday plus Friday dinner will be potlucks. A pizza intermediate skiing skills with turning ability, good physical fees or deposits, the dinner at the Best Western Ponderosa Lodge in Sisters, is condition and navigation/route finding skills using map, club strongly recom- held in conjunction with the presentation of the John Day compass, or GPS required. Climbing skins are required, mends that trip Trophy for ONC excellence in leadership. participants purchase too. travel insurance, which Trip Limit: 8 participants, include leader. Trip limit: 15 (max.) participants. Open to all ONC- is available from a Cost: $135/member, per person. Includes lodging PDX members and Tilly Jane (TJ) cabin volunteers. variety of providers. and the pizza dinner on Saturday night. Cost: Free (another club benefit). You must be an Please see (onc- For more info contact the leader: Mary Bourret ONC-PDX member or TJ volunteer before signing up pdx.org/resources/trip- 503.201.3940 [email protected] for this trip. insurance) for the For more info contact: [email protected]. current listing of some Apr 5–7, Fri–Sun, Inter. Backcountry Ski/Tele Tilly Jane A-Frame Cabin—Club Weekend, We’ll forward your request to the appropriate trip trip insurance compa- leader. Leaders TBD. nies. Mt. Hood, OR Policy and Spaces available* Apr 12–14, Fri–Sun, Inter. Backcountry Ski Procedure Waivers We’ll backcountry ski to the ONC-PDX managed Tilly Jane Guard Station, Mt. Hood, OR The Board reserves the shelter on the Northeast side of Mt. Hood, a three-mile ski Trip full, wait list open* right to waive any with a 1,900-foot gain up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the (See Mar 15–27 Tilly Jane Guard Station description) overnight trip policy or procedure when in the best interest of the club Welcome new members! Holly Hurwitz, Silke Kleinhenz, Rebekah Lockwood, Carl Lucas, to do so. Doug Willson, and Jenny Villarreal February membership report: 332 total memberships (227 single and 105 family), includes 6 new member- ships. Last year at this time there were 308 memberships. ONC-PDX MEMBER BENEFITS BOARD MEETING MINUTES Columbia Minutes of ONC-PDX January 22 Board Meeting at the MMC (draft) Sportswear 911 SW Broadway (flagship Board Members Present: Ted Scheinman, Mary Bourret, Ken Wenzel, Laurel Dickie, Bill Neuman. Board Mem- store) and 7000 NE bers Absent: Tim Kral Guest: Andrè Fortin, Tilly Jane Airport Drive, Suite The December board minutes were approved. T2572 (airport loca- Treasurer’s Report: There will be expenses from overnight trips and Tilly Jane expenses which will bring down the tion)—15% discount on total cash in the club’s account. purchases. Special Board Elections: In regards to elections Greg Graham gave no response to be on the committee. Donella Russell week (November 1–11) is still on vacation. Christine Bierman will be asked and possibly Lauren ?? of 30% discounts. This year Mary B, Laurel and Tim will be running for election if they choose to do so. Current membership Membership: Mary H. included the PayPal spreadsheet for new members/renewals for December 2018. There card required. were 37 sign ups, mostly related to overnight trips and the Teacup Nordic Bus tour. columbia.com Programs: Should presenters get a free membership to ONC? Bill N. suggests we have clear policies on what Mountain qualifies for the “first-in-line” status for trip sign-up. Currently we have no policy written. Mary B. proposes Ron Hardwear 722 SW Bekey is allowed a certain dollar amount to spend on speakers dinners or memberships to get away from individual Taylor Street—15% case by case basis. Proposal: Let’s allow $30/month for speaker honorarium. Bill N. seconds, Ted abstains, motion discount on purchases. passed. Special week (Novem- ber 1–11) of 30% Leadership Training: Mary H. questions how much reimbursement for first aid classes are allowed. She asks it discounts. Current cover wilderness first aid, CPR and avalanche training. We have a policy but it needs to be updated. We ask of membership card members to lead a trip after taking the class. required. Publicity: ONC stickers have arrived. We’ll pass them out at meetings and on trips. Ted asks we get several mountainhardwear.com feather banners to place at meeting places. It was thought an 8’ feather with its own stand would be most useful. Ted continued on sidebar on p. 10 continued on page11 *Check website/contact leader for trip updates 10 March 2019 Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter onc-pdx.org Board Meeting Minutes continued from page 8 cont. from sidebar page 8 will research this. Ken will ask Mary H. where the t-shirts were purchased. The Mountain Tilly Jane: The Mt. Hood National Forest has been in a “closed period” for many years for development. Currently Shop 1510 NE 37th they’re offering an “open period” for projects. When an application is proffered there is a possibility of immediate Ave., 10% discount rejection or approval. Andrè is in the process of submitting paperwork for a pit toilet. Our permit expires by the end of (15% discount for the year so Andrè would like to see this project approved while we have good momentum on TJ projects. Andrè is leaders) on purchases working to complete the necessary USFS approval request forms, which will be submitted during the open period. He and 15% discount on will attended a informational workshop to better understand the process and will work to schedule some time with rentals. Scott K, our permits coordinate to have him review the list of projects and obtain his feedback on these projects, mountainshop.net including: Installing a new composting toilet, Rehabilitating the balcony by adding additional railing posts, Rehabilitat- Next Adventure ing the loft floor to add more rigidity, Removing the existing second floor ladder access and installing a real stairwell, 426 SE Grand Ave., Patch the concrete floor, Replace the existing cedar siding. I’ll be speaking with Trent (FS) to make sure he doesn’t 15% discount at Next have any concerns with this portion of the project as I’ll need to order the shake soon due to the manufacturing lead Adventure for ONC- time. If he approves, I’ll place the order with Sandy Shake, Adding several solar panels to the South side of the PDX members, current club membership card structure. These will power some low voltage lights and a possible fan which could be needed to vent the toilet, Guard required. station garage repairs, Remove/replace the existing cracked foundation sections (N-NE side of the building), replumb nextadventure.net the structure, Add sheer wall panels inside to provide more rigidity to the building, Replace the cedar shake roof. Andrè will do another fundraiser March 20, 6:00-9:00 p.m., at Lagunitas community room (only available to non- Oregon Moun- tain Community profits). Raffle items are needed. The Oregon Field Guide episode will be aired. Many TJ swag items will be on sale. 2975 NE Sandy, ONC- Cabin rentals are going well but slow during federal shutdown. PDX members— New Business: Mary B will look into evacuation insurance because she hears the Mazamas offer to members. subscribe to OMC Next board meeting: March TBD, 1:00 p.m. at MMC e-newsletter and Laurel Dickie, Secretary received the following discounts: 15% discount on purchase CLASSIFIED ADS This car has transported many of you on ski trips I have led! $3,900, obo. Ted [email protected] 503.452.7432 3/19 price. omcgear.com WANTED: NNN toursing ski bindings If the bindings are FOR SALE: Skis Silent Spider backcountry, 189 cm, with Otto’s Ski & on old, broken or trashed skis that is fine, I’ll remove them from NNN BC bindings. These skis are too short for me (or rather I am Bike Shop 38716 the skis. FREE: Skis Kazama 180 cm older skis made in too heavy for them!).Great for climbing and backcountry skiing. Pioneer Blvd. in Sandy, Japan, NNN-BC bindings. Terry [email protected] 4/19 $110, obo. Ted [email protected] 503.452.7432 3/19 offers a 10% discount FOR SALE: Ski bindings Rottefella BC-Magnum Bindings FOR SALE: Skis Rossignol backcountry, waxless ( 190 cm - on purchases of ski Used only a few times. Had to swap out for Soloman bindings. Evo Trail Positrack) with heavy-duty Voile 3-pin bindings. I used equipment and apparel. $30 Terry [email protected] 4/19 these only once. $50. Clayton [email protected] 3/19 Cross-country ski FOR SALE: Skis Rossignol BC 90 159 cm skis with Rotafella WANTED: 3-pin waxless ski like the Catamount. I am short package rentals for the NNN-BC bindings. Appropriate for a smaller/lighter skier. and need 182’s or shorter. Claudia entire season. Versatile ski; slightly wider than a classic Nordic ski with some [email protected] 2/19 ottosskishop.com side cut which helps turning. I have skied everything from FOR SALE: Skis Backcountry Karhu Catamount 190 cm Wy’East Nordic groomed to backcountry on them. These skis are used and have waxless, 3-pin Voile cable bindings good condition. $50. offers ONC-PDX the normal amount of wear and tear. $100 Susan Skins Pamoca Climbing skins older but barely used, like new members a 10% [email protected] 4/19 condition $50. David [email protected] 2/19 discount on cross- FREE: Ski Boots Men’s Fischer SNS Profil boots, size 8.5/ WANTED: Used ski equipment for a beginner. Women’s country ski and 9.0, adv. Beg. to Intermediate grade. Very good condition. Free to waxless XC skis, boots and poles? 5’8" tall, 170 lbs, sz. 10 shoe. telemark lessons. good home. Bill Neuman 503.645.6547 4/19 Sharon (text only) 818.642.8200 [email protected]. 2/19 wyeastnordic.com FOR SALE: Ski Pants These Sporthill brand pants are too FOR SALE: Snow tires. 4 mounted studless Observe mud/ Jupiter Hotel large for me. Worn twice. sporthill.com/womens-xc-pant $75 or snow tires 205/55R-16 Les Schwab will install and remover for PDX and Hood River OBO Laurel 503.415.1922 (If texting, please preface with free every season. Used minimally 2 seasons. $750 Hotel in Hood River “ONC-PDX”) Shemaya [email protected] 2/19 give ONC-PDX mem- FOR SALE: 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD and bers a 15% off online automatic transmission, excellently maintained car with records booking. available, single owner, 167,144 miles, new engine at 96,798 miles, clean, no rust, no dents; accident free. New front and back Deadline: 15th of the month (for the next month’s brakes incl. rotors installed in 2018 and new starter installed in publication). Free ads for members only, placed on a 2017. New studded tires in 2017 installed on Subaru wheels with first come basis, and may be edited depending on less than 2,000 miles wear. New all season tires in 2017 with space availability. Send to: [email protected] less than 2,000 miles wear. ABS hydraulic unit replaced in 2017. Yakima Rocket Box with Yakima rack including attachments for as attachment (preferred)—(with no formatting i.e., bold, canoe and bike. Runs great and very dependable. $3,900 Kurt italic, or tabs), compatible text file, or send text in an 503.544.9100 phone/text email. Ads will be published for 3 months. Please FOR SALE: 2007 Subaru Outback Almost 200,000 gentle notify editor to run ads longer or be removed earlier. miles, but meticulously maintained (service records available).
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