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Oregon Nordic Club PORTLAND CHAPTER DECEMBER 2019 Winter ski trails ready thanks to ONC-PDX In mid-December Debby and I drove to Mt. Hood to enjoy the wonderful fall weather and hike the Trillium Lake Trail. As we drove around the area and hiked, I kept noticing the many places that ONC- Ken Wenzel PDX has done trail work projects—the nice skiing we have in the area that goes unnoticed most of the time. When skiing at Trillium Lake go beyond the normal road. Ski down the Red Top Meadow Trail then down the Trillium Bike Trail and connect back to the Trillium Lake Trail. These trails have all been brushed and limbed, and make a wonderful ski away from the crowds. If you want a longer tour in Trillium Basin, add on the Quarry Trail or the Lostman Trail off the Mud Creek Road they have both been brushed, limbed, and marked. Going in the other direction by the Still Creek Campground, ski the Historic Barlow Trail and down the Hemlock Trail, or connect to the Summit Trail. Across the road at Snow Bunny, if you want a little more adventure, ski up the White Away Trail connect to the Yellowjacket Trail going Inside east and connect back to the Snow Bunny Trail for your way back. The Snow Bunny Trail going east 2 Upcoming Events has also been brushed and cleared for some wonderful views on a clear day. 3 Nordic Issues/News Another great area worth skiing is the Crosstown and Camp Creek Trails, they have been brushed Mt. Hood NF Zigzag Open House and limbed and the Forest Service is promising after heavy snow to have it groomed by a tow behind Gifford Pinchot NF groomer this season. Meeting report I am excited about reopening the West Yellowjacket Trail this past summer. It is a demanding ski trail, Deschutes NF and but it opens up a lot of options for loop tours around Government Camp area. Willamette NF When the snow builds up (which is happening), get out there and take advantage of the trails we Deadline for public input on Recreation have worked at maintaining for you to ski! Happy Ski Trails! Fee extended Ken Wenzel, President 4 Day Tours Ski and Ski Bus Overnight Trips ONC-PDX XC Ski Clinic Reserve your spot on a Trips with openings: Methow, Dec 27–Jan 1 at Next Adventure Ski Bus to Teacup T J A-Frame, Jan 3–5 BC Mega Ski 2020 Join the Oregon Nordic Club Portland You will be able to leave your cars at Anthony L., Feb 8–13 Chapter (ONC-PDX) and Next Adventure home and enjoy the ride on the ONC-PDX Ski Summit Meadow Cabins for Cross-Country Night at Next Adventure. Bus on four Methow, Feb 8–13 Mt. Rainier ONC-PDX will give you the run down on the club days: Sisters Hut, Feb 18–20 and all the Nordic activities it sponsors and Next Sunday Austria and Italy Black Butte, Feb 28–Mar 1 Adventure will talk XC skiing gear and clothing. January 19, Christine Bierman Methow, Feb 29–Mar 5 Next Saturday T J A-Frame, April 3–5 Adven- January 25, T J Guard St., April 17–19 Pam Rigor Biking the Rhone Valley ture be Saturday Tilly Jane News staying February 1, 11 Member Benefits open late Saturday Classified Ads for a February 8. See the listing in the day tours special schedule. You can purchase your tickets for the 20% off Buses for the bus and optional lessons on-line: continued on page 3 onc-pdx.org/xc-ski-bus Kevin McGillivray Board Members Ken Wenzel, UPCOMING EVENTS President 503.297.2958 Dec 3TUESDAY Dec 28SATURDAY [email protected] Rajalta Rajalle Social History Happy Hour: Vintage Ski [email protected] Hihhto (Border to movie outtakes Mary Bourret, Border ski) in Finland Doors pen at 6:30 p.m., 7:00–9:00 p.m. Mt. Hood Vice-President ONC-PDX monthly program Cultural Center & Museum, 88900 Hwy. 26, 503.201.3940 7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Lucky Government Camp, OR [email protected] Lab, 1945 NW Quimby St. Oregon beer and wine offered, donations accepted. William Neuman, Dec 4WEDNESDAY Info: 503.272.3301 mthoodmuseum.org Treasurer Proceeds benefit the non-profit Museum. [email protected] Pre-Season Nordic Ski Care and Jan 7TUESDAY Ted Scheinman Waxing Seminar Avalanche Awareness 503.452.7432 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Mt. Shop, 2975 NE Sandy Blvd. [email protected] As a part of Nordic Week, Mt. Shop welcomes you 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Clackamas REI. Tere Enburg into the shop for a Nordic focused workshop. Free! Info/sign-up: rei.com/learn.html [email protected] Tickets $15, includes $5 off a full tune, $10 off a Laurel Dickie, Secretary Custom Race tune, 10% off on all DIY wax and Clinics and Training 503.287.6290 tuning gear purchased that evening. Dec 5–14THURSDAY–SUNDAY [email protected] Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/pre-season-ski-care-and- 2019 Oregon Fall Camp at Mt. waxing-seminar-tickets-83145573649 Bookkeeper Bachelor, OR Non-ONC-PDX members, who buy a package (skis, Sign up for any date combination or any number Mary Hepokoski boots, bindings, and poles) will get an ONC-PDX 503.245.1618 of days. Morning sessions on snow every day membership! (usually from 8:45 to noon), groomed ski Committees Info: mountainshop.net sessions, optional afternoon dryland clinics, Day Tours: Dec 6FRIDAY training plan lecture, video review, optional [email protected] Avalanche Awareness with world-class physiology lab testing … and more! Laurel Dickie Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) Info: xcoregon.org/oregon-spring-camp 503.287.6290 [email protected] 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Portland REI. Dec 8SUNDAY Barbara Hayman Free! Info/sign-up: rei.com/learn.html Teacup Tea Party and ski lessons [email protected] Dec 10TUESDAY 10:00 a.m. Teacup Nordic groomed area, Mt. Hood cont. on sidebar page 3 Cross-Country Night at Next Start the season off right with free ski lessons! EDITORIAL NOTES Adventure: ONC-PDX XC Ski Clinic You must be a Teacup Season Pass holder or The newsletter is 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Presentation purchase a Day Pass to participate. published the 8:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Q&A/Shopping Lessons begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Ray Garey first of every Next Adventure, Stark/Grand store, 426 SE Grand Cabin. Food, camaraderie, and ski demos to month. The Ave. Attendees will receive 20% off. follow. Try out the new, fast stuff. deadline for Snacks and Beverages provided by Next Adventure. Bring cookies to share! Tea provided by Stash submissions is $5 registration fee (register on-line) Tea. Soup provided by Pine Street Bakery. the 15th day of Free ONC-PDX memberships for non-ONC members Demos provided by Mountain Shop, Fischer, the prior month. during the clinic. Madshus, and Rossignol. Send submissions to Info: nextadventure.net Info and to register: teacupnordic.org [email protected] as a Microsoft Word document, or compatable program (no formatting i.e., no Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter Member Benefits bold text, all caps Formed as a nonprofit volunteer organization Free day tours; overnight trips, for members only. text, tabs or other Clinics and lessons settings) as a in 1968 by Nordic ski enthusiasts interested in Discounts at selected merchants (see p. 11) attachment (preferred); using public lands for recreational cross- Member rates on Mazama activities (excludes compatible text files country skiing, the Portland Chapter of the classes) and use of Mazama Lodge: day use, as an attachment; and overnight and meals put text in an email Oregon Nordic Club grew to over 550 mem- Free Tilly Jane weekends during the ski season with no formatting. bers. The Portland Chapter is one of twelve Meet new friends who ski, hike and bike Photos: send as jpg chapters in the state. With activities year Monthly newsletter with free classified ads Support construction and maintenance of winter attachment. round, the Portland Chapter is dedicated to Corrections: email trails in Mt. Hood and Gifford Pinchot National Forests corrections and/or promoting greater participation in and under- Membership in Northwest Ski Club Council, Far West additions to the editor. standing of the value of outdoor recreation Ski Association and Federation of Western Outdoor This newsletter is with an emphasis on Nordic and backcountry Clubs. Discounts/benefits: nwskiers.org fwsa.org published monthly by: federationofwesternoutdoorclub.org Portland Chapter of the skiing. In addition we hike, climb, backpack Memberships are renewed September 1 each year: $30 Oregon Nordic Club, Inc. and bicycle year round in the northwest for single, $40 for family/household. Join on the P.O. Box 3906 forests, mountains, and in town. website. Info: [email protected] Portland, OR 97208 2 December 2019 Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter onc-pdx.org Terry Owen, Wednesday Ski Tours ONC-PDX BOARD SKI TRACKS NORDIC ISSUES/NEWS [email protected] Ken’s article is on the front page this month. Mt. Hood NF Membership: [email protected] Open House in Zigzag: Integrated Vegeta- ONC-PDX XC Ski Clinic... continued from page 1 Patrice Fromwiller, tion Management Project The Zigzag Ranger shopping spree for all attendees. Snacks and Membership Database District invites the public to an Open House on Susan Kelly beverages will be provided by Next Adventure. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 from 6:00–8:00 p.m., at 503.706.6463 $5 registration fee will be donated to the ONC-PDX the district’s ranger station, 70220 E Hwy.