WG Nordic Events 2003-2004 * Get Back to Where You Once Belong

WG Nordic Events 2003-2004 * get back to where you once belong

Fall Weekend Trail Help ** count on every November sat/sun Considered an honest tradition by now as we search out obvious rocks that hit your skis and sent you flying. Bridge building, glade cleaning, and the most dreaded thing of ditch digging. Yes, we may have discovered one of the most rewarding forms of getting psyched to ski . Efforts are usually generously compensated and simply email us about your plans. If there is no snow in winter we are likely tuning everything or carving a few new spots as there is always trail work. December 6-7 The Jack Frost Celebration The season starts with a bang in honoring our favorite winter character. Good cheer and winter enthusiasm flow. Trail work, the Celebration, and Sunday brunch with adventure tours round out the weekend. This year we have the honor of a near full moon. Honor Jack Frost and Ullr, our Norse God Of Snow. It doesn't just dump on its own. Dec. 13 West Va Special Olympics Coaches Training We welcome these friends that get kids skiing that never would of. December 21 Gateway To The Refuge: Winter Stream Ecology* 10 am Sneak up along the pristine trout filled Freeland Run. Get wet with stream ecologist and friend Ben Stout as he shares with us his deep love and understanding for these Appalachian streams. Dec 28 Care Free SnowShoe Tour 1 pm - Never know what sorta lore will roll out as we roam along Freeland Run and great parts of the Refuge. These events are free and include snowshoes. Dec 28 Hash Ski 2 pm Ready Kilowatt and Biff Stoski will likely out smart the hounds in this wild game of pursuit. Many More Hash Skis throughout the season! Jan 11 Gateway To The Refuge: Gateway To The Refuge: Snow Morphology* 10 am Learn from FWS biologist and wg skier/cafe staff Leah Ceperly about the layers of our snowpack. How do animals and plants survive the winter, a time of scarcity. Jan 18 Carefree SnowShoe Tour* 1pm Always bound to be interesting and heck, they are free. Natural history and local lore. January 18: Hash Ski at 2 pm in Thomas at Brad’s call 304 463-4401 January 24 Kids Clinic 11am and BB Biathlon 2 pm-ish Let our crew take them away followed by the ever popular shooting course on skis (1 km and 12 shots, open to all ages and free as usual) January 24-25 NATO Telemark Workshop Vermont’s Dick Hall and staff come to WG with down to earth telemark instruction. This course will likely leave you with a case of telefever, guaranteed. Ask the alumni. Jan 24-25 National Ski Patrol Nordic Skier Enhancement Seminar: The annual ON Snow Refresher to sharpen skills in compass reading, toboggan handling, and XC skiing skills. Contact Penny Dimler * [email protected]. Jan 25 Gateway To The Refuge: Our Endangered Northern Flying Squirrel: * 10 am Join Jane Rodrigue and Mark Ford from the Mon. Nat'l Forest to learn of the life history and management practices of this rare local critter. Jan 28- 30 West Virginia Special Olympics Winter Games : Gathered are racers from three states, parents, coaches, volunteers, and helpers. This event will give back tenfold what is put in.We plan to support this event year after year. Jan 31 Women’s Winter Ski Day * 8 am * Even with or without fresh snow there is crisp mountain air and lots to learn. Ease into it with a total beginner course or face the challenge of a more advanced day that covers skating and telemarking. February 1 Hash Ski 2pm at National Nordic with Matt Marcus call 259-5424 February 2 Ground Hog's Day Ski Our annual trek in search for clues to the rest of winter never seems to end. Full day backcountry journeys usually have no route in mind and end up a little lost. Or real kinda lost like a lot of years. I lost a glove and Ben snapped his tails. February 6 Full Moon skiing 7:30pm and all week February 8 Gateway To The Refuge: Canaan Valley A National Natural Landmark: 10 am Dave Saville has a deep and rich personal understanding of this amazingly high windy and cold region. Not only the history, the natural wonders, yet also a life long personal involvement in helping preserve these highlands. February 8 25K Mountain State Marathon * 1 pm BB Biathlon following... This rolling course has been revised to ease the vertical as racers tackle the Springer Orchard or settle for an even shortened version. Kid’s classes, great prizes, and all day discounts at the fantastic cafe. A deal considering a $12 entry fee. Fully groomed for classic or skate, we need MANY more folks for this one! The region’s coolest least known winter event. Prizes out weigh the price of admission. Tell your friends! February 13-15 NATO Telemark Adventure Tour * 8 am Guided instructional tours into the Dolly Sods with Dick Hall and whitegrass staffers. Plenty of technique secrets spilled out from the world's most favorite ski elf. Feb 15 CareFree SnowShoe Tour* 1pm Usually very interesting. Mostly natural history and local lore. February 15: Hash Ski 2 pm at Dubansky Farm in Oakland,Md 301 334-5633 Feb 18-19 PSIA Level One Nordic Track Skate Clinic: 8 am at Savage River Lodge 301 689-3200 Feb 21 Women’s Winter Ski Day: 8 am Ease into it with a total beginner course or face the challenge of a more advanced day that covers skating and telemarking. Feb 22 Kids Clinic 11 am and BB Biathlon We know we will likely ski in a few tight packs Feb 22 Gateway To The Refuge: Winter Tracking * 10 am Now you have an excuse for staring at the ground, we have the snowshoes, guides, and the critters are trained on some trips. Feb 28 5 Km Snowshoe Walk/Run * 1 pm Well known Helvetia distance runner Dan Lehman will charge this one up. February 28: Hash Ski 2 pm at Timberline Ski Area call 304 478-2527 March 6 Full Moon Skiing 7:30 pm and all week! March 7 BB Biathlon Finals: 1 pm Usually 3 or 4 targets and three tries each on a rolling 1 km course, an absolute blast and free. March 7: Hash Ski maybe and likely…call 304 478-2527 EVERY SUNDAY AT 1:00PM : FREE EDUCATIONAL SNOWSHOE TOUR OF THE WILDLIFE REFUGE BY THE WHITE GRASS STAFF http://www.whitegrass.com Fresh updates, daily photos, all year long Send us email for more information.([email protected]) White Grass HC 70 Box 299 Davis WV 26260 304-866-4114