Oregon Nordic Club PORTLAND CHAPTER
FEBRUARY 2019 British Columbia mega ski Well, British Columbia lived up to what I was hoping for in groomed cross-country skiing in January. We had our doubts the day we arrived, but as any ONC-PDX member you adapt and keep going. We called our first base Logan Lake (4,200 ft.). We had hoped to ski on trails at the town, but just as we have had a warm winter, they did also, so there was not enough snow on the ground. We drove up the road 20 miles and skied at Overland Nordic Ski Club, Stack Photos: Ken Wenzel Lake at (4,600 ft.). It was a wonderful network of trails covering about 60 km of expertly groomed double- track, a nice mix of easy, intermediate, and advanced trails, winding by lakes, meadows, aspen trees, and forest land, and several lookout points with lots of prints in the snow from moose, rabbits, and deer. continued on page 3
New Year’s trip in the Methow Valley Inside Upcoming Events Perfect snow conditions and 2 cooperative weather welcomed us in the 4 Nordic Issues/News
Sam Digard Mt. Hood NF Methow Valley. One of the two condos New webcam on tripcheck had been sold so we had to take rooms West Leg Road grooming in a hotel. It worked and we still shared News from Tilly Jane potluck dinners with way too much food 5 Day Tours left over. Sound normal? Yup. The skiing Ski Ski Ski was spectacular as usual. 6 Volunteer Opportunities Did you know that eight cows were killed with a single lightning strike up at cow beach? (the sign 7 Overnight Trips on the shelter explains). It must have been tragic for the unlucky rancher and the cows too. Spaces available: Thank you, Tim Kral, for your descriptive poem (see page 3). Methow Valley (March) Sam Digard, Trip Leader Lake Creek Lodge (March) Tilly Jane A-Frame (March) John Craig, Sisters (April) Tilly Jane A-Frame (April) New Member Spotlight: Alexie McKee 10 Club Benefits If you asked Alexie McKee to ski with you, she might have to respond: Just which 11 Classified Ads kind of skiing do you mean exactly? McKee, a new member of ONC-PDX as of last fall, enjoys a variety of skiing—backcountry, downhill, and classic. On a recent day outing, this writer was impressed to observe McKee gliding down Timberline alpine ski runs, carving graceful telemark turns! She has been skiing for about 30 years. Maddie McNerthney McKee’s first experience with ONC-PDX was when she tagged along last year on a day outing. This led her to joining “to find other people to Lake Creek Lodge ski with. I’m dying to ski,” she recalled. trip has openings, This year, she’s no longer tagging along but becoming an active member. see page 9 continued on page 3 Board Members Ken Wenzel, UPCOMING EVENTS President 503.297.2958 Feb 4MONDAY Feb 23SATURDAY [email protected] Thru-Hike Basics Social History Happy Hour: Best of [email protected] 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Clackamas REI. Mt. Hood Museum Photography Mary Bourret, Free! Info/sign-up: rei.com/learn.html 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Presentation at 7:00 p.m. Mt. Hood Vice-President Feb 5TUESDAY Cultural Center and Museum, Government Camp 503.201.3940 Circumountaineering Best photographs in the museum’s extensive collection [email protected] of Mt. Baker of Mount Hood related photographs. Donations Accepted, William Neuman, ONC-PDX monthly program Beer and Wine Available. Info mthoodmuseum.org Treasurer 6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Lucky Lab, March 2SATURDAY [email protected] 1945 NW Quimby St. Ski the Glade Museum Fundraiser Ted Scheinman Ski the groomed Glade Trail on Mt. Hood all day, there 503.452.7432 Feb 6WEDNESDAY will be a shuttle from Govy to Timberline. Limited to the [email protected] Cross-Country Skiing Basics first 75 skiers to sign up. Mt. Hood Ski Patrol volunteers Tim Kral 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Portland REI. provide patrol services. Tickets $100 for museum [email protected] Free! Info/sign-up: rei.com/learn.html members and $125 for nonmembers (purchase by calling Laurel Dickie, Secretary Feb 7THURSDAY 503.272.3301). Fee includes, one year family membership 503.287.6290 NWAC: Avalanche Awareness to the Mt. Hood Museum and Cultural Center, snacks, [email protected] 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. US Outdoor, 219 SW Broadway. soup lunch and a Aprè Ski Party with hor’derves and Bookkeeper Free! Info: nwac.us/education/nwac-class-calendar drinks at the end of the day. Mary Hepokoski Feb 13WEDNESDAY Info: mthoodmuseum.org 503.245.1618 NWAC: Avalanche Awareness Sponsors: Timberline Lodge, the Village of Government Camp, Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory and EcoShuttle. Committees 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Mt. Shop, 1510 NE 37th Ave. Day Tours: Free! Info: nwac.us/education/nwac-class-calendar Waffle Feed at Meissner [email protected] Camino De Santiago: Meissner Sno-Park, Central Oregon. 10:30 a.m. till batter Laurel Dickie A Walk across Spain runs out. Ski to the Meissner Shelter for Norwegian style 503.287.6290 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Tualatin REI. waffles—first come first served. Sponsored by Meissner [email protected] Free! Info/sign-up: rei.com/learn.html Nordic meissnernordic.org Barbara Hayman Feb 20WEDNESDAY [email protected] Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail Basics continued on sidebar page 3 Clinics and Training 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Tualatin REI. Free! Info/sign-up: rei.com/learn.html April TBDTHUR–SUN EDITORIAL NOTES Preparing for the Unexpected–Outdoor 2019 Oregon Spring Camp Mt. Bachelor, OR The newsletter is Emergency Basics published the 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Hillsboro REI. Dates are not yet set. Morning sessions on snow, first of every Free! Info/sign-up: rei.com/learn.html groomed ski sessions, optional afternoon dryland month. The clinics, training plan lecture, video review, optional deadline for Feb 22FRIDAY world-class physiology lab testing … and more! submissions is Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail the 15th day of 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Clackamas REI. Info: xcoregon.org/oregon-spring-camp the prior month. Free! 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. 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2 February 2019 Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter onc-pdx.org Scott Diamond Methow Valley 2 scott.diamond.mail@ ONC-PDX BOARD SKI TRACKS Creaky kneed I join the other wounded or weak gmail.com No article this month. skiing the easy green trails Terry Owen, Wednesday And consider 10K a good day. ski tours The skaters flyby like heavy breathing angels [email protected] British Columbia mega ski continued from page 1 While our tougher friends skin up and climb the Membership: After skiing we were able to relax in the hot tub, white hills Ted Scheinman sip a beer then go in for a fantastic dinner. We were Thus earning their thrills. 503.452.7432 served a hot breakfast every morning and our The light dry small flaked snow powders my face [email protected] lunches were prepared for us. We took advantage of And frosts the tips of the firs and pines. Susan Kelly 503.706.6463 this luxury for four days. Breaking up our skiing, we The bare trunked aspens glow grey and pearl in this shadowless diffused sunlight. [email protected] visited Sovereign Lakes Nordic Club by Silver Star A pileated woodpecker drums on a widowmaker Barbara Sack Mountain, another fantastic ski area and trail system And the odd Raven follows our slow progress with 503.978.9475 with lots of variety (5,200 ft.). Our favorite meals at fading hope. [email protected] Pam Rigor Highland House B&B included a grilled salmon Red cheeked and pleasantly acheful we find the car [email protected] dinner and blueberry pancake breakfast. Ease off our boots with a big sigh Nordic Issues: On the next leg of our trip we drove across the And head for whatever home is briefly ours this trip Pam Rigor, mountains and stopped at Kane Valley Cross- Alighting on chips and red wine as a restorative [email protected] Before the healthy dinner people arrive Country Trails— a other victim of the mild winter. It Overnight Trips: And glorying in the first shower. [email protected] needed another foot of snow, so we continued down Tim Kral Sam Digard, Chair the road to Telemark Cross-Country Ski Club by 360.910.1714 Kelowna. It is a wonderful network of trails, with [email protected] perfect grooming, and a variety of trails with great New Member Spotlight: Alexie McKee continued from page 1 Richard Crimi She has signed up for the Crater Lake and Camp hoar frost in the trees. We then drove south to buy [email protected] Sherman outings and “looks forward to luxurious Steve Planchon groceries for our condo stay by Apex Alpine. After a camping in a real hotel.” [email protected] soak in the hot tub we enjoyed a delicious curry Programs: A resident of Colorado for eight years prior to dinner prepared by Amie. The next two days we Ron Bekey coming to Oregon, McKee says that she loves skied at Nickel Plate Nordic Centre (6,200 ft.). 503.475.0084 Rocky Mountain National Park most of all the [email protected] About 50 km of expertly groomed trails, lots of natural wonders she has seen. While her husband Publications: loops, S-turns, and hills. We even got a few inches doesn’t ski, the two of them share a love of Pam Rigor, of fresh snow on the second day. Then we had to Newsletter Editor “glamping” in their travel trailer in state parks. Their start our migration back across the border and south [email protected] home is in Northeast Portland. She teaches Biology on Highway 97. For one last treat we stopped at Publicity: and Environmental Studies at PCC. What is most Chelan, WA and went to Echo Ridge and skied the vacant appealing about skiing to her? “The quietness, the Tilly Jane: groomed cross-country trails looking down on the lack of sound, in a winter wonderland.” Andrè Fortin clouds below as the sun set in the southwest. Christine Bierman [email protected] Afterwards it was time to head to the motel, then Trail Maintenance: home after eight days of skiing at five ski areas. We Ken Wenzel were a great group of skiers and now friends: Thanks for taking the bus 503.297.2958 [email protected] Rommel de Leon, Linda Wilson, Amie Evans, Mary Thanks goes to the Oregon Nordic Club Website: Bourret, George Middleton, and Ken Wenzel. Portland Chapter (ONC-PDX) for support of the Nick Appelmans Ken Wenzel, President 2019 inaugural ONC-PDX cross-country ski bus. [email protected] On January 19 (28 members and 18 nonmembers) NWSCC online auction and January 26 (23 members and 28 nonmembers), The Northwest Ski Club Council’s (NWSCC) 97 people took the ski bus to Teacup Nordic area. online auction will continue until February 10. Everything went smoothly for this inaugural trip NWSCC’s first online auction with items of interest and all the riders were appreciative of not driving. Everyone mentioned that they hoped the bus would Oregon Nordic Club to skiers and snowboarders, is a fundraiser for them. Portland Chapter Go to 32auctions.com/NWSCC to view the auction be offered in future years. I hope that the ONC- (ONC-PDX) is one of 11 items, which include lift tickets, lodging, and gift PDX will sponsor two or three bus next year. Chapters of the ONC state cards! ONC-PDX is a member of NWSCC, see their Thanks to everyone’s assistance in making this organization, Oregon Nordic Club (ONC). website for club benefits: nwskiers.org then click inaugural cross-country ski bus a big success. ONC-PDX: onc-pdx.org on “Clubs” Ken Barker, ONC-PDX Ski Bus Coordinator ONC: onc.org
onc-pdx.org Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter February 2019 3 DAY TOUR OVERVIEW Tilly Jane Guard Station RSVP NEWS FROM TILLY JANE We skinned up Saturday morning It’s important that our under calm skies and a fine layer of residual snow organizer’s time and Looking Ahead effort in planning We are actively planning Phase 4 over a frozen base. The A-Frame was full of events is respected and project work, which includes: a new composting snowshoers, and we passed another group with dogs, appreciated. Respect- toilet, replacing the cabin shake wall siding, stabiliz- sledding in the amphitheater. We also talked to a ing your RSVP also group of snowshoers, students from PSU, turning ensures that all of our ing the sleeping loft, replacing the current loft members have access ladder access system with a real stairwell, improv- around at Tilly to our tours that may ing the loft balcony and other smaller efforts to Jane on their otherwise fill up. We first trip. This document no shows for improve the cabin. We’ll also be improving the events and this will Guard Station Garage by pouring a new foundation was an ideal impact your acceptance opportunity for and replacing the failing shake roof. Phase 4 in Photos: Johanna Lovell for future events. Gorge Chapter Tour Difficulty 2019 will be another great accomplishment for It is always difficult to cabin sustainability! We do plan to host fundraising member Kevin communicate the activities, see notice on page 5. McGillivray to difficulty of a tour. (See Andrè Fortin, Tilly Jane share his page 5 sidebar for memories of ratings.) These rating are a starting point. If getting involved you are uncertain then with Tilly Jane we strongly encourage NORDIC ISSUES/NEWS after his first you to contact the tour lead (it is much easier Volunteer to help with Nordic Issues visit to the area, to sort this out before Susan Watt has volunteered to help with Nordic also as a PSU the trip than on the Issues, but more volunteers are welcome. Contact student, 40 some trail). Ken Wenzel. What to Bring years ago. New snow was falling in early February. Let’s start with the 10 I borrowed Essentials. This is list of Mt. Hood NF MLK’s famous items which we New webcam on tripcheck I noticed a new speech, altering it a bit, to belt out, “Here at last, recommend every participant carry (not webcam on the tripcheck map (tripcheck.com), it is here at last!” as I finished skinning the last few just the tour leader). For located at Meadows Dr. near the Bennett Pass Sno- strides up Huckleberry Hill. The Guard Station was clothing please look at: Park. in good shape, and after we had opened it, started a onc-pdx.org/resources/ West Leg Road Grooming Timberline is wear/ For the vast fire, and put on the tea kettle, Kevin, Johanna Lovell, majority of our tours grooming West Leg Road. Timberline has taken and I were joined by Steve and Ann Crothers from you need to have skis over the Summit ski area in Government Camp and Hillsboro. Johanna, Kevin, and Steve took turns, beforehand (we don’t is grooming West Leg Road (watch for downhill have time to stop and precariously dipping and carrying water from Tilly rent skis on the way). If skiers and snowboarders if you ski this road). Jane Creek at the bottom of about six feet of snow. you need to rent Susan Watt, Nordic Issues Pam Rigor, Editor Kevin used his time-tested method of double equipment please see filtering the water with paper towel, along with Rentals and Retailers. Carpooling Ski pants for Deegan– carrying out several, minor maintenance tasks. My Lack of snow worthy job was keeping the wood burning stove going. The vehicles is a growing Ski with the Blind indoor temp rose from 33 degrees to nearly 50, issue for the club and board is reviewing One of the blind skiers in the XC Ski with while outside it sank, bringing us a welcome options to change our the Blind program is in need of ski pants. He wears a snowstorm Sunday morning. It snowed nearly all policy. The ONC-PDX 36" waist and 32 long. The school can use to lightly day, with temps in the low 30s. Steve and Ann skied carpool policy is: Each passenger used ski clothes that you or your kids have out- above tree line on their AT skis, and returned, contributes 15 cents per grown. If anyone can help, please contact Adrienne delighted with the fresh snow and calm winds. As we mile. For three or more Fernandez 360.947.3290. The Ski with the Blind skied out of the burn area under the rising blood passengers, the program is organized and run by the US Forest moon glowing between snow-laden clouds, with maximum total contri- bution by all passen- Service and Teacup Nordic with major help from the about 10 inches of new snow. A robust challenge for gers is limited to 45 Mountain Shop, ONC-Gorge Chapter, Hood River me with my new skins, and skinning up two miles to cents per mile. Ski Team, and others. To get on the volunteer list for a snug cabin, with lively company, and dreamy snow Typical carpool cost per this event contact Richard Fay at as my rewards. continued on sidebar page 5 [email protected]. Christine Bierman
4 February 2019 Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter onc-pdx.org cont. from sidebar page 4 West parking lot at 8:50 a.m. to carpool leaving at person for Mt. Hood is DAY TOURS 9:00 a.m. For more info, and to RSVP contact the $18 for Government Note: if weather or road conditions are leader: Laurel Dickie 503.415.1922 camp to $25 to Teacup dangerous, please contact the tour leader. (via Hood River). Please [email protected]. respect this policy by More tours may be listed here: paying your drivers onc-pdx.org/activities/day-tours Feb 20, Wed, Intermediate Ski onc-pdx.org/forums Location TBD Leader Needed prior to their prompting. Dogs meetup.com/Oregon-Nordic-Ski-Club-Portland- Come join us for a Wednesday ski tour. The trail Chapter Dogs are only allowed will depend on snow conditions; we’ll ski where the on a few ONC-PDX trips. Note: dogs are only allowed on tours designated as “dog tours” snow is good. Meet at McMenamins Edgefield’s If you don’t see dogs West parking lot at 8:50 a.m. to carpool leaving at allowed on the trip write- up then please don’t Feb 6, Wed, Intermediate Ski 9:00 a.m. For more info, and to volunteer to bring your dog (you will Mt. St. Helens, WA contact: Terry Owen 503.590.5825 not be allowed to ski Come join us for a Wednesday ski tour. The route [email protected]. with the group). FS Dog Policy will depend on snow conditions; we’ll ski where the Feb 27, Wed, Intermediate Ski snow is good: Swift Creek. June Lake to Swift Dogs must be on a leash Location TBD in all sno-parks (Forest Creek or Sasquatch Loops. If there is not enough Come join us for a Wednesday ski tour. The trail Service regulation). snow, we’ll ski at Mt. Hood. Meet at Salmon Creek will depend on snow conditions; we’ll ski where the Please keep dogs off ski Park and Ride, WA, off the 134th exit on I-205 or snow is good. Meet at McMenamins Edgefield’s tracks and pack out dog waste. the 139th St. exit off of I-5.to carpool. For more West parking lot at 8:50 a.m. to carpool leaving at info, to RSVP, and meeting time contact the TOUR/TRIP 9:00 a.m. For more info, and to RSVP contact the RATINGS leader: Russ Pasco 360.901.3411 leader: Mary Hepokoski 503.245.1618 All ONC-PDX tours/trips [email protected]. [email protected] are rated as either Note: an email is sent out on Sundays before the Novice, Easy, Intermedi- Wednesday tours; to be added to this Wednesday ate, or Advanced. These terms are an approxi- ski tour email list please send your email to Terry. Gateway Transit Common meeting places: mate guide to the skill Feb 13, Wed, Intermediate Ski Center parking structure, NE 99th Ave. north of NE Pacific and commitment Location TBD Ave. Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center, NE Sandy Blvd. & NE required for the tour/ 96th Ave. McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, take Come join us for a Wednesday ski tour. The trail trip. Use the rating I-84 to Exit 16 (Wood Village) turn right, go to Halsey (1st stop guide to select the right will depend on snow conditions; we’ll ski where the light) turn left, go 1/2 mile, it’s on the right. tour/trip for your ability snow is good. Meet at McMenamins Edgefield’s and inclination. Please do not attempt a tour/ Mt. Hood Express Bus Fundraiser for Tilly Jane trip that is beyond your ability; you could A group of four skiers rode the Mt. Hood Andrè will do another fundraiser March 20, endanger yourself or Express Bus from the west edge of Sandy, OR to 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., at Lagunitas community others in your party. Timberline on January 4. Our goal was to take room. Raffle items are needed. The Oregon Field Novice Ski 2–5 miles slow-paced advantage of new snow and mild temperatures to ski Guide episode will be aired. Many Tilly Jane swag day tours over gentle the West Leg Road to Government Camp. Due to items will be on sale. More info will be in the next terrain. These tours are hordes of alpine skier darting everywhere at once newsletter or contact Andrè. for beginning cross- country skiers with a and misconstrued directions from a kindly ski patrol Recap of Skiing in January little prior skiing person, our group got sidetracked. Most of us experience (the ability to ONC-PDX members went on a number of gamely skied a few alpine slopes until we met up do a reasonable shuffle private ski tours in January as noted in the ONC- on skis). Leaders will with John Heaton on the road that we had meant to PDX forum posts under “Trail Conditions.” not teach skiers how to ski. John became our honorary co-leader at that ski, but will help them as On January 1 Laurel Dickie and a friend skied Mud point, patiently, and correctly guiding us down. (It is much as possible. Creek Loop in the Trillium Basin at Mt. Hood, while tricky to find the road from the top) Easy Susan Watt made a trip to the south side of Mt. St. Ski: 4–6 miles over Our now group of five skiers skied at Summit after Helen, skiing up the Swift Creek Trail. Russ Pascoe gentle terrain at a pace lunch, and squeezed in one additional run the full comfortable for all went to St. Helens the next day, commenting that, length of West Leg Road before turning our ski tips participants. “Snowpack is very low for this time of year, but Bike: Mostly flat toward home. Please note that we learned Timber- conditions for us could not have been better. No terrain, 8–10 m.p.h. pace, frequent regroup- line has taken over Summit, and will groom the road crust, 4 inches soft day old snow on the loops.” He all season. Bus info: mthoodexpress.com ing. Christine Bierman continued on page 6 continued on page 6
onc-pdx.org Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter February 2019 5 cont. from sidebar page 5 Marc Leon May 18, 1941– Hike: < 8 miles; 200 ft. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES per mile elevation gain. To volunteer, please contact board or November 23, 2018 Backpack: < 5 committee members. (see sidebar p. 2–3). miles/day; 200 ft. per Long time ONC-PDX member Marc Leon mile elevation gain. Leadership Training Help us increase the passed away on November 23, 2018. Marc was Intermediate number of day tour and overnight trip leaders. eager to become a volunteer leader for ONC-PDX Ski: 6–12 miles. Publicity/Articles Are you a writer, help with not long Terrain flat to long hills articles on cross-country skiing. that are no steeper than after found on a road Membership Help increase membership. joining the (maximum 10 degrees). Connect with new members and various membership club in Moderate pace. Trail service tasks. turning skills required, February Day Tours Lead ski tours. Contact the day tours if there are hills. 2008. Consult tour/trip committee and help build the day tours schedule. When he description for Trail Tending Work on the winter trails. submitted specifics. Tilly Jane Help with the A-Frame and/or Guard two
Bike: Moderate terrain Photo taken by Marc’s snow camping partner with rolling hill (some Station Cabins. Info: [email protected] back- short steep hills); 10– Board Member Some seats open every year in packs— 14 m.p.h. pace, March. This is a great way to get involved in the club. regrouping when one to appropriate. Facebook Help post to the ONC-PDX Facebook Pamelia Hike: 8–10 miles; 200 page. How we can make the page more fun? Lake/ Shale Lake near Mt. Jefferson in the Oregon to 400 ft. per mile elev. Central Cascades and one to the White Pass area in gain. Backpack: 5–7 Washington—to the newsletter that summer, I miles per day; 200 to Recap of Skiing in January continued from page 5 suggested doing an article about him as a way of 400 ft. per mile elevation was referring to the Sasquatch Loop. introducing him to club members. From that article gain. On January 7 at Mt. Hood, Michael Hortsch did he explained his motivation, “Now that I am retired I Advanced Tour Ski: > 12 miles; terrain the Twin Lakes Loop from Barlow Sno-Park. He would like to give others the joy of enjoying the flat to steep hills (> 10 reported, “Ideal conditions today with three to six outdoors as much as I do. I realize that some people degrees); moderate to inches new snow and temps below 30. Only had a would rather have someone doing the leading and fast pace.; strong turning skills required twosome today but saw several ONC-PDX mem- watching out for them on hazards that may be hidden on the tours with bers.” The same day Richard Crimi and a friend and I am also trying to introduce keeping the steeper slopes. skied the Snow Bunny/East Leg Tie Trails on six to wilderness pristine, trails intact, campgrounds Bike: Difficult terrain eight inches of untouched powder. with one or more major clean, and any other issues that keep people away hills/series of longer, The Wednesday group of skiers, who schedule from the outdoors. I have seen some pretty sloppy steeper hills; 15–18 regular offical ONC-PDX ski tours went to Teacup hikers and backpackers in my day. This is why I have m.p.h. pace, regrouping on January 9, in spite of a forecast of rain,. Led by decided to volunteer to lead some day hikes and when necessary. Hike: > 10 miles; 400 Mary Hepokoski they skied well groomed trails and overnight backpacking trips. But I want to do more ft. per mile elevation the only precipitation being the dripping from trees. of the challenging kind of trips than just the ordi- gain; steady pace and/ On January 12, Ted Scheinman made a trip to the nary mundane type of trips that are normally lead or difficult terrain (a Wind River area in Washington, where they found a workout). not that I would not be interesting in leading some Backpack: > 7 light icy crust, which warmed up later in the day of the mundane trips.” In addition to backpacks, miles/day; 400–600 ft./ making it a great day of skiing without the crowds. Leon led hikes, ski tours, snowshoe tours. He also mile elevation gain. Back at Mt. Hood on Wednesday January 23, worked on the winter trails on our trail tending TOUR ESSENTIALS Laurel led a ski group back to Teacup, but nearly got parties. For the annual ONC-PDX Ski Fair that I Pack these essentials blown away by the wind gusts. They backtracked to used organize, he was always willing to lend a hand on any ONC-PDX the Trillium Basin and endured the light rain, without setting it up, taking it down, or helping with the used activity, “just in case.” the strong winds. She remarked, “Despite the equipment sale. Marc Leon will be missed, by all Remember that cotton offers no insulation weather, it wasn’t too bad a day, really.” the members who enjoyed his company on ski when wet.; choose wool The rain, snow, or wind did not keep people from tours, overnight trips, and other club activities. His or synthetics for warmth skiing. We just need more leaders to plan ahead and obituary was in the January 13, Oregonian. Memo- and comfort. Skiing & Hiking put on more scheduled ONC-PDX ski tours for rial contributions may be sent to the American Essentials members and potential members on our meetup Cancer Society or St. Jude Children Research First aid kit Matches group—currently 2,110 people. Hospital. continued on sidebar on p. 7 Pam Rigor, Editor Pam Rigor, Editor
6 February 2019 Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter onc-pdx.org cont. from sidebar page 6 Trip full, wait list open* (in waterproof case) and OVERNIGHT TRIPS There is no place like the Methow Valley in North fire starter Rain gear and Central Washington for endless skiing in perfect conditions. extra clothes, including a SIGN-UP TIPS warm sweater Extra food (See website for full trip description.) and water Plastic whistle Overnight trips are exclusively for members; Trip limit: 12 people (3 couples, 6 singles). Map and compass join or renew your membership (online under Cost: $205/member, per person. Includes four (know how to use) “Membership”) before signing up. nights’ lodging. Not included: required trail passes; Flashlight, extra batteries Contact the leader with any questions you $24/day, $60/3-days and bulb Space blanket have. Do my skills fit the trip? Any special For more info contact the trip leader: Elke Schoen or bivy bag Pocket knife Toilet paper and trowel requirements or gear? Travel time? [email protected] 503.239.9286 (ziplock bag to carry out Read the overnight trip policies (see side-bar Feb 14–17, Thur–Sun, Intermediate Ski toilet paper) Sun- page 7)! Ochoco Ranger Cabin, Ochoco National Forest, glasses, lip balm and sun Sign-up online OR—Trip 2 screen Foam sit pad Biking Essentials Sign up early so we’ll have enough people Trip full, wait list open* Helmet (required on all to cover trip costs. We’ll ski in small groups in beautiful Ponderosa Pine bike rides) Spare tube If the trip is full, join the wait list, call the trip country away from the crowds. (See website for full trip Patch kit Tire pump leader for info. Last minute openings do occur! description.) Water bottle (filled) Tire Purchase trip insurance. You are responsible Trip limit: 7 participants total (two queen beds, irons for finding someone to take your place, if you three twins). OVERNIGHT cancel. Check onc-pdx.org/resources/trip- Cost: $55/member, per person. Includes lodging. TRIP POLICIES insurance For more info contact the trip leader: Steve Trip Participation Planchon, 503.467.8699 [email protected] 1. Only Oregon Nordic Club members may Note: Paper ONC-PDX overnight trip Feb 15–19, Fri–Tue, All Ability Ski participate on ONC-PDX applications (available on the website) can Sunriver President’s Day Weekend (Tuesday bonus overnight trips, even if be used to sign up, contact the trip leader stay over), OR it is a trip for which no for where to send them. Trip full, wait list open* money is collected. Feb 6–10, Wed–Sun, Intermediate/Advanced Ski Come to Sunriver to enjoy a long weekend in the sunny Non-members may join the club when signing McCully Alpine Hut in the Wallowas, Eagle Cap and snowy Central Cascades in mid-February! (See website for full trip description.) up for an overnight trip. Wilderness, OR The membership fee Trip limit: 10 participants (includes trip leader). Trip full, wait list open* can be paid at that time. Backcountry skiing with an alpine flavor Oregon style! A Cost: $190/member, per person. Includes four nights’ The only exceptions are three-night stay at McCully Alpine Hut exploring varied lodging. overnight trail tending alpine terrain within the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area in the For more info contact the trip leader: Richard work parties and Tilly Wallowas in Eastern Oregon awaits us. Crimi, 503.726.8998 [email protected] Jane Club project At McCully Basin (Base Camp elevation 7,500 ft.) the Feb 22–24, Fri–Sun, Easy Ski weekends, which are ski terrain offers a wide variety for the backcountry skier, Sunriver Groomed Trail Skiing, OR open to non-member volunteers. from low-angled gladed meadows to broad moderate Trip full, wait list open* 2. Overnight trip sign- north-facing alpine bowls surrounded by non-technical Relax and enjoy two easy days of skiing on groomed ups are done online at summits. (See website for full trip description.) trails, and evenings filled with good food, games and the club website: onc- Trip Limit: 12 participants, includes co-leaders. conversation. (See website for full trip description.) pdx.org/activities then Cost: $355/member, per person. Not included: Trip limit: 8 participants, includes leader. click on “Overnight carpooling, not-included meals, etc. Cost: $150/member, per person. Includes two nights’ Trips.” The website will For more info contact the trip co-leaders: David lodging. begin accepting Bath 503.819.8551 [email protected] and Kate For more info contact the trip leader: Debby Wenzel applications on a day and at a time specified McPherson 306.609.1453 [email protected] 503.422.1524 (cell), 503.297.2958 (hm) by the ONC-PDX Board Feb 8–10, Fri–Sun, All Ability Ski [email protected] of Directors, with Shelter Cove Resort at Odell Lake—Trip 2 Feb 28–Mar 4, Thur–Mon, All Ability Ski registration usually Willamette Pass, OR Wallowa Mountains, Joseph, OR occurring during the Trip full, wait list open* Trip full, wait list open* week following the Odell Lake is situated at 4,800 feet just over the top of Come spend four days skiing eastern Oregon’s Wallowa October general Willamette Pass east of Eugene on Hwy. 58. We will stay Mountains, where the mountains are steep and the snow is meeting. Once ac- cepted, the trip at Shelter Cover Resort, in Kokanee Lodge. dry! We’ll stay in one large house near Joseph. There are See website for full trip description. applicants will receive a opportunities for all levels of skiing in the area, however confirmation email. To Trip limit: 10 participants, includes leader. there are no groomed trails. There are easy to intermediate complete the sign-up Cost: $90/member, per person. Includes lodging. trails at Salt Creek Summit and McCully Creek Trail from process, the member For more info contact the trip leader: Ted McCully Basin to explore. must email a completed Scheinman 503.452.7432 [email protected] (See website for full trip description.) an Overnight Trip Feb 10–14, Sun–Thur, All Ability Ski Trip limit: 12 participants, includes leader. Application (onc- Methow Valley, Winthrop, WA—Trip 2 Cost: $210/member, per person. Includes four nights’ continued on sidebar on p. 8 *Check website/contact leader for trip updates onc-pdx.org Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter February 2019 7 cont. from sidebar page 7 pdx.org then click on lodging. including sleeping bags, pad, and food for all meals. We “Members Only” then For more info contact the leader: Susan Watt have a wood stove for cooking meals or heating water. on “Forms”) to the trip 503.201.3977 [email protected] Participants can also bring their own stove and cooking leader, including their pots. Experienced intermediate skiing skills with turning signed waiver and Mar 1–3, Fri–Sun, All Ability Ski and Snowshoe ability, good physical condition and navigation/route finding release of liability as Crater Lake Classic via charter bus, Crater Lake, OR skills using map, compass, or GPS required. Climbing required by the club. Trip full, wait list open* skins are required, too. 3. If a trip appears to be The Classic Crater Lake ski trip is back! The Crater Trip limit: 15 (max.) participants. Open to all ONC- full during the registra- Lake rim, at 7,000 feet, averages 44 feet of snow a year. PDX members and Tilly Jane (TJ) cabin volunteers. tion process, applicants Join the ONC-PDX for the traditional trip to Crater Lake. should contact the trip Cost: Free (another club benefit). You must be an leader directly to: (i) ONC-PDX member or TJ volunteer before signing up confirm that the trip is for this trip. actually full; and (ii) if For more info contact: [email protected]. full, to be placed on the Bob Breivogel We’ll forward your request to the appropriate trip trip wait list as cancella- leader. Leaders TBD. tions are relatively common. Mar 9–14, Sat–Thur, All Ability Ski 4. Trip leaders have the Methow Valley, Winthrop, WA—Trip 3 authority to not accept a We’ll board the deluxe coach in Portland at 4:30 p.m. on One space available* ONC-PDX skiers return to the Methow Valley over and trip participant Friday, March 1 and proceed down I-5 while sharing in application if the over again for a simple reason, the snow conditions and the world famous “Rolling Pot-Luck.” The next morning applicant does not trail quality rarely disappoint. The Methow Valley Associa- after a hearty gourmet breakfast at the Prospect Historic appear to have the tion grooms over Hotel B&B Inn, we take a quick ride to the rim and spend appropriate level of 200 km of trails the day enjoying the spectacular snow formations and skiing ability for the through the 2,000 trip; or (ii) bed availabil- views of the lake and surrounding mountains while skiing as Karen Suher ft. valley floor and ity does not match the a far as our legs can carry us. We will separate into groups into the adjacent participant’s circum- based on abilities and endurance. A gourmet dinner will be hills and moun- stances, e.g., the provided on Saturday night at Inn, Sunday will be another tains, with some applicant will be day of different trails, different tours, and more exploring. traveling alone, does trails reaching the We’ll stop for a special dinner on the way back, arriving not want to share a bed, 4,000 ft. level. back in Portland about 10:00 p.m. and only one double With longer days There are two options for accommodations: $300/ bed remains available, and warmer temperatures, the March trip to the Methow is which is better suited person for the Prospect Historic Hotel B&B Inn (one not to be missed. for another couple that double or queen bed in each room for two people); or We will travel to Winthrop Washington on Saturday, has applied for the trip. $275/person in the adjacent Motel building (rooms with meeting at our two side-by-side luxury condos for a casual 5. Trip leaders, after two or three beds per room). evening planning session for the upcoming days. Partici- consulting with the Contact leader for accommodation options before ONC-PDX Board and pants are responsible for their own dinner the first night, as signing up. Overnight Trip well as breakfasts and lunches during our stay. Dinners the Trip limit: 45 participants include leader. Committee (OTC), may following 4 nights will be potluck, prepared in fully Cost: $275–$300/member, per person depending on also deny a trip equipped kitchens. lodging choice and availability. Includes all bus application based on an If you have wanted to learn or brush up on your skate applicant’s behavior on transportation, two breakfasts, a gourmet dinner, and skiing skills, lessons and ski rentals are available in previous ONC-PDX a dinner on the way home. Winthrop and Mazama. And, if you are inclined, there is an trips. For more info contact the trip leader: Ted ice skate rink in town. Wait list procedures Scheinman 503.452.7432 [email protected] 1. To be placed on a trip Trip limit: 12 participants, includes leader and wait list, applicants Mar 1–3, Fri–Sun, Inter. Backcountry Ski/Telemark leader’s partner. must submit a com- Tilly Jane A-Frame Cabin—Club Weekend, Cost: $235/member, per person. Includes five pleted trip application Mt. Hood, OR nights’ lodging; trail passes are $24/day, $60/3-days. to the designated trip Spaces available* For more info contact the trip leader: Shannon leader, along with a This trip also available April 5–7. Planchon 503.467.8599 check for the full We’ll backcountry ski to the ONC-PDX managed [email protected] amount of the trip fee. If shelter on the space becomes Northeast side of Mar 10–13, Sun–Wed, Intermediate Ski available, wait list Mt. Hood, a three- Ochoco Ranger Cabin, Ochoco National Forest, participants may then mile ski with a OR—Trip 3 choose to fill the space 1,900-foot gain up Trip full, wait list open* or decline. the Tilly Jane Ski Small group classic skiing in Big Pine Country! 2. Wait list checks will Trail to the cabin at We will drive over on Thursday hoping to arrive in time not be cashed until the 5,700 feet elevation. wait list applicant has for an evening ski before dinner. We will ski the Walton Participants carry Lake and Bandit Springs Forest Service trails. The last few continued on sidebar on p. 9 their own gear, *Check website/contact leader for trip updates 8 February 2019 Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter onc-pdx.org cont. from sidebar page 8 years ONC-PDX skiers have seen wild horses by Walton full kitchens, a creek coursing been moved from the Lake and by the cabin. thru the grounds, and the ideal wait list to the active trip If snow is lacking we will do some hikes in the local area Pam Rigor ambience for a xc ski holiday. roster. The check will be and over at the Painted Hills in the John Day Fossil beds. Check it out online: destroyed when the trip leader determines that a There are always fun things do in that part of the State. lakecreeklodge.com. cancellation is unlikely Participants are responsible for their own breakfasts and We’ll carpool over on Friday, or upon the request of lunches. Dinners will be potluck. I’m looking forward to have a traditional ONC-PDX the wait list applicant. skiing in the big pines again after 30 years! potluck dinner on Saturday, Wait list applicants will Trip limit: 7 participants total (two queen beds, Sunday we can do creative be notified when the three twins). leftovers or dine at the Lodge. check is destroyed. Cost: $55/member, per person. Includes lodging. Ski options are many - Santiam Pass, Mt. Bachelor area, Trip Cancellation For more info contact the trip leader: Laurel Dickie Maxwell Sno-Park, Tam MacArthur Rim, and if we’re Policy 503.415.1922 [email protected] lucky at 3,000 ft. elevation, right out the door of our 1. Trip fees and deposits are non- Mar 15–17, Fri–Sun, Advanced Intermediate cabins. Separate rooms for couples/genders. Lodging is refundable, unless the Backcountry Ski two cabins with 3 Queens, 6 twin beds. trip leader is able to Sisters Hut to Hut Trip, Three Sisters Wilderness, OR Trip limit: 12 participants, includes leader. make a reasonable Trip full, wait list open* Cost: $220/member, per person. Includes three substitution for the This is a 22-mile hut-to-hut tour from Dutchman Flat nights’ lodging. canceling participants. near Mt. Bachelor to Three Creeks Sno-Park near Sisters. For more info contact the leader: Greg Wenneson 2. Participants needing (See website for full trip description.) 503.460.7231 [email protected] to cancel a trip should contact the trip leader Trip limit: 8 participants, includes leader. Mar 21–31, Thur–Sun, Intermediate/Advanced immediately so that Cost: $310/member, per person. Includes a shuttle, (hut-to-hut) Ski wait-listed applicants two nights in huts, food for two days and two nights Norway Dream Ski Trip, Jotenheimen National Park, can be considered for with beer included! Norway placement on the trip For more info contact the leader: Susan Watt Trip full, wait list open* roster. 3. If a wait list 503.201.3977 [email protected] This year, we will ski in the Jotenheimen National Park – exists, the trip leader the name is translated as the Home of the Giants! This will determine whether Mar 15–17, Fri–Sun, Inter. Backcountry Ski wait-listed applicants Tilly Jane Guard Station, Mt. Hood, OR popular area contains the highest mountains in Norway and is the perfect destination for a rigorous hut-to-hut ski trip. can be reasonably Trip full, wait list open* substituted for the This trip also available this weekend: April 12–14. (See website for full trip description.) cancelling We’ll backcountry ski to the ONC-PDX managed cabin Trip limit: 15 participants, includes leader. participant(s). If a wait on the Northeast side of Mt. Hood, a three mile ski with a Cost: $2495/member, per person (estimated). list does not exist, and 1,900-foot gain up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the cabin at Includes round-trip airfare from Portland to Oslo, sufficient time is 5,700 feet elevation. Participants carry their own gear, nine nights’ lodging, all meals except during travel, available, the trip leader including sleeping bags, pad, and food for all meals. We and the last dinner in Oslo. will advertise the trip availability through have a stove for cooking meals and heating water. Make a deposit of $1,000. The final payment of $1,495 is due on December 15, 2018, to secure the reasonable means Participants can carry their own cooking pots although available to the trip special group airfare. there are some at the cabin. Experienced intermediate leader, typically skiing skills with turning ability, good physical condition and For more info contact the leader: Ted Scheinman through the web forum navigation/route finding skills using map, compass or GPS 503.452.7432 [email protected] and club newsletter. 4. If are required. Climbing skins are required, too. Mar 22–24, Fri–Sun, Intermediate/Advanced Ski the leader is able to Trip limit: 4 participants (max.), Open to ONC John Craig Memorial Ski Tour, Black Butte, OR make a reasonable members with preference given to Tilly Jane (TJ) Three spaces available* substitution for the cancelling participant, volunteers. The Annual John Craig Nordic Ski Tour will be held on the cancelling partici- Cost: Free (another club benefit). You must be an March 23 on the McKenzie Pass Highway in Sisters pant will receive a ONC-PDX member, or TJ volunteer to sign up for Oregon. People from all over the state participate in this refund of amounts paid, this trip. fun, non-competitive minus: (i) $10 for each For more info contact: [email protected]. event. The tour is an participant associated We’ll forward your request to the appropriate trip out and back on a with the cancellation; leader. Leaders TBD. gentle forest road and (ii) 3% of the amount paid. All Mar 15–18, Fri–Mon, All Ability Ski through the beautiful Deschutes National communications Lake Creek Lodge, Camp Sherman, OR regarding trip cancella- Forest. In good Five spaces available* tions and associated Halfway between Santiam Pass weather an average refund requests are to and Sisters, the very popular skier can reach Dee be directed to the trip Dean K. Lake Creek Lodge in the Wright Observatory in leader, who will Deschutes National Forest about three hours and Windy Point in two, and the return coordinate with other boasts quaint, rustic cabins trip takes about half the amount of time they took to climb. club members, as paneled in knotty pine, fireplaces, Sunday ski tour options include Santiam Pass, Hoodoo ski continued on sidebar on p. 10 *Check website/contact leader for trip updates onc-pdx.org Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter February 2019 9 cont. from sidebar page 9 needed, to ensure the area (fee), or Three Creeks. We have a wood stove for cooking meals or heating water. proper handling of the Carpools will be encouraged. Breakfasts on Saturday Participants can also bring their own stove and cooking cancellation notice and and Sunday plus Friday dinner will be potlucks. A pizza pots. Experienced intermediate skiing skills with turning refund request. 5. If the dinner at the Best Western Ponderosa Lodge in Sisters, is ability, good physical condition and navigation/route finding club cancels the trip, skills using map, compass, or GPS required. Climbing the full amount paid will held in conjunction with the presentation of the John Day Trophy for ONC excellence in leadership. skins are required, too. be refunded. Trip Trip limit: 15 (max.) participants. Open to all ONC- cancellations are Trip Limit: 8 participants, include leader. PDX members and Tilly Jane (TJ) cabin volunteers. decided by the OTC. Cost: $135/member, per person. Includes lodging Travel Insurance. To and the pizza dinner on Saturday night. Cost: Free (another club benefit). You must be an avoid the loss of trip For more info contact the leader: Mary Bourret ONC-PDX member or TJ volunteer before signing up fees or deposits, the 503.201.3940 [email protected] for this trip. club strongly recom- For more info contact: [email protected]. mends that trip Apr 5–7, Fri–Sun, Inter. Backcountry Ski/Tele We’ll forward your request to the appropriate trip participants purchase Tilly Jane A-Frame Cabin—Club Weekend, Mt. leader. Leaders TBD. travel insurance, which Hood, OR is available from a Spaces available* Apr 12–14, Fri–Sun, Inter. Backcountry Ski variety of providers. We’ll backcountry ski to the ONC-PDX managed Tilly Jane Guard Station, Mt. Hood, OR Please see (onc- shelter on the Northeast side of Mt. Hood, a three-mile ski Trip full, wait list open* pdx.org/resources/trip- with a 1,900-foot gain up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the (See Mar 15–27 Tilly Jane Guard Station description) insurance) for the cabin at 5,700 feet elevation. Participants carry their own current listing of some gear, including sleeping bags, pad, and food for all meals. *Check website/contact leader for trip updates trip insurance compa- nies. Policy and Welcome new members! Janis Allen, Mac Casares, Tracy McFarlane, and Judith McFarlane, Procedure Waivers Jessica Cavas, Kathlee Doty, Erik Ensrud, Tim, Winter, and Farley, Shawn Fowler, Kristin Stankeiwicz, and The Board reserves the right to waive any Shawn Garrett Fowler, William, Reyna, Presley, and Isabella Goodhue, Filip, Alexandra, and Tea Hanik, overnight trip policy or Janet and Paul Hruska, Laurie Iris Lerner, Sarah Jones, Alison Kean, Jan and Jon Lee, Esther Nelson procedure when in the Gavin Orleans, Chris Pirson, Cathryn Poff, Isaac, Claire, and Isaac Regenstreif, Mike and Jeanne Ryan, best interest of the club Alice Sufka, Alan Vick, Robert Williams, Hugh, Carolyn, and Sarah Woltzen to do so. Welcome back: Alan and Danny Cordle Villegas, Dean Kokko, Pat Martinez, Meagan Wells-Clark, and Rommel de Leon January membership report: 326 total memberships (221 single and 105 family), includes 24 new and 5 renewing memberships. Last year at this time there were 255 memberships. ONC-PDX MEMBER BENEFITS Columbia Sportswear 911 BOARD MEETING MINUTES SW Broadway (flagship Minutes of ONC-PDX December 18 ONC-PDX Board Meeting at the MMC (draft) store) and 7000 NE Board Members Present: Ken Wenzel, Mary Bouret, Ted Scheinman, Bill Neuman, and Laurel Dickie. Airport Drive, Suite Board Members Absent: Tim Kral T2572 (airport loca- November 2018 minutes approved. tion)—15% discount on purchases. Special Membership: Membership cards have been mailed. It was an arduous process because the data was arranged in week (November 1–11) an awkward way. At the Website Meeting in January this process will be discussed. We need to look into email of 30% discounts. capacity from our website and not gmail accounts. The event at Next Adventure was attended by 40 people, two- Current membership thirds of the folks were ONC-PDX members. Half of those had never been to the store. Three presentations at REI card required. and one at Mountain Shop. Meadows is expanding their parking lot into the Nordic area but will have the same columbia.com amount of trails in another area. Ted looking into snacks for the January bus trip. Completed action item: Ted Mountain received the Excel spreadsheet which is the membership list. Awaiting action: Tim will contact Webmaster about Hardwear 722 SW “contact us” status. Taylor Street—15% Treasurer’s Report: Tilly Jane income is ~$110k. This will be earmarked for the pit toilet. Overall we’re in good discount on purchases. shape. The concern is membership dues are down 25%. Next year the dues for State level will increase because Special week (Novem- they don’t have enough in their checking account to cover insurance. Perhaps include a larger fudge factor into the ber 1–11) of 30% cost of overnight trips. Ken found out the Forest Service requires a $5000 CD for insurance purposes on the Tilly discounts. Current Jane Guard Station. This transfer is in the works. membership card required. Nordic Issues: Meadows is expanding their parking lot into the Nordic area, but will have the same amount of trails mountainhardwear.com in another area. A trail tending meeting with Mt. Hood National Forest is on January 9 and will attend with Susan continued on sidebar on p. 10 continued on page11 *Check website/contact leader for trip updates 10 February 2019 Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter onc-pdx.org Board Meeting Minutes continued from page 8 cont. from sidebar page 8 Watt, who has offered to help with Nordic Issues. The Mountain Overnight Tours: Summit Meadows trip is not filled and weather doesn’t look good for that time period. Several Shop 1510 NE 37th years ago it was decided to offer more trips even if they’re small. Mary B. was thinking we should advertise some Ave., 10% discount trips as snowshoe trips if they lend themselves to such a situation. Maybe have a trip to Tilly Jane as a snowshoe (15% discount for only. Ken mentioned other clubs offer day snowshoe trips but Mary counters we can be the only one offering over- leaders) on purchases night trips. What ONC member would be willing to lead? Perhaps do a post to open the trip to snowshoers. and 15% discount on Action item: Mary B will ask Mary H whether she wants to offer the snowshoe option. rentals. mountainshop.net President’s report: Ken made a mock-up of an award for the Lloyd brothers. The Forest Service has an 18 mo. policy for responding to projects. This might push out TJ projects for 2019. A snafu in the database goofed up the Next Adventure reservation system for TJ. 426 SE Grand Ave., 15% discount at Next Carla Rolston of Mazamas was asking for volunteers to help. Ken will speak at their monthly meeting, taking the Adventure for ONC- brochure and January bus flyer. PDX members, current Action item: Ted letter for free Mazama membership for taking lessons. club membership card Club Promotion: Mary B will ask other chapters if they want to purchase stickers if we decide to order 1000. We required. need more swag. It’s difficult to gage sizes for t-shirts. Ken will order the stickers. We’ve chosen the black oval with nextadventure.net green printing. Oregon Moun- Elections: We need to continue to think of board member elections. tain Community Action item: ask Donella and Greg Graham to be on election committee. 2975 NE Sandy, ONC- PDX members— Next Board meeting: February 26, 1:00 p.m. at MMC subscribe to OMC Laurel Dickie, Secretary e-newsletter and 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). onc-pdx.org Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter February 2019 11 Oregon Nordic Club, Inc., Portland Chapter P.O. Box 3906 Portland, OR 97208-3906
Monthly meeting: Lucky Labrador Brewing Company (1945 NW Quimby St.) located between NW 20th Ave. and NW 19 Ave. in Northwest Portland. May 7– April 2– 5– March Upcoming programs drawing—you mustbepresenttowin. drawing—you Door prize:Pickupaticketatthe meetingforthe Circumountaineering of Mt.Baker of Circumountaineering total of7,800feet,crossednineglaciers,andhadonenear-fatal crevassefall. experiencing spectacularvistasfromallsidesofMt.Baker. Thegroupgaineda Northern Cascades.Wespenttwodaysonthetwenty-fivemilecircumnavigation Baker, inthe This skitourexploresoneofthelargerWest Coastmountains—Mt. “Ever Lloyd A Lifetime Wild: on Mount Adams” Darryl The Magic of Madagascar National Parks of SWUtah of National Parks 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 5 February 1945 NWQuimby St. Brewing Company Lucky Lab Food/Beverages available $ Food/Beverages CHAPTER PORTLAND Oregon NordicClub Social Hour Circumountaineering of Mt.Bakerof rador