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The Outings Committee has coordinated a variety of winter activities.
Please join us for some fun in the snow.
Waxless Wednesdays: Evening Skiing at Quarry Park
Join us for an easy hour or so of skiing around the lighted trails of Quarry Park each Wednesday night in January and
February if snow conditions allow for skiing. We will meet at 6:30 PM at the trailhead parking lot.
Call Carl and Diane Bublitz: 259-1939
Saturday, December 17: Go-Where-It-Snows
Lets head out for a day trip to where snow conditions are best. Our plan is to ski about 1-2 hours in the early
afternoon within the St. Cloud area.
Call Carl Bublitz at 259-1939
Friday, January 6: Moonlight Ski At Quarry Park
Come to Quarry Park & Nature Preserve for some outdoor fun. The annual Moonlight Ski will take place on January 6,
from 6 PM to 9 PM. The 4.2 miles of easy to moderate groomed trails at Quarry Park are lighted and offer a beautiful
setting for an evening of fun. Skiers of all abilities are welcome. In addition to an evening of free skiing (no vehicle
pass required at Quarry Park on this day) there will also be FREE hot chocolate, cider and snacks. Other fun activities
planned for the evening include a cross-country ski poker run, bonfire and a drawing. Free ski rentals may be available
for the evening.
Contact Stearns County Parks (654-4726) after 12/1/11 for information about possible free ski rentals.
Saturday, January 7: Mora Vasaloppet Public Ski Area
It was on the trails in this wooded area about 12 miles north of Mora that the world renown Mora Vasaloppet Ski Race
was born. (Portions of the trail system are still used for the race.) There are about 30 km of trails, ranging from
beginner to intermediate, groomed for both classic and skate skiing.
Call trip leader Steve Zinsli (work: 320-308-3242, home: 320-253-2018)
Saturday, January 14: Wild River State Park
A one day outing to Wild River State Park, MN, 70 miles east of Saint Cloud. 48 k of trails, classic and skate, visitor
center with rest rooms. Plan to leave 9:30 AM, subject to change depending on temperature and snow conditions,
State ski pass required. Restaurant stop on return trip likely.
For information and car pooling – Jeff Koshiol 253 5641
Friday, January 20 – Sunday, January 22: Buckhorn on Caribou
www.buckhornoncaribou.com
The beautiful resort is located 23 miles north of Grand Rapids and only 5 minutes from the Suomi Hills and Amen
Lake trails. Each luxurious cabin has a fully stocked kitchen (including wine glasses), fireplace, sauna, washer/dryer,
dishwasher AND all the linens are provided. We currently have cabin #7 reserved. Group meals for breakfasts and Sat
night dinner. Estimated cost for the weekend is ~$80--110/person -- depends on the number of people that sign up.
Cabin has 4 bedrooms and can sleep up to 12 people.
Contact Cindy Robertson at 224-1104 for more info.
Saturday, January 28: Lantern Loppet - Mora CANCELLED
An annual tradition sponsored by the Mora Ski Club, the Lantern Loppet offers the beauty and camaraderie of a night
ski – a leisurely three-mile loop punctuated by bonfires, warming huts, hot chocolate, cookies, and conversation. Not
much moon that night, so having a few headlamps among us for the walk from the road to the trail might be a good
idea. Let's meet at Freddie's restaurant in Mora (on highway 23) at 5 pm for bite or two beforehand. Or be there by 6
pm, if you want to skip the food.
Call James Bryer or Joanie Robinson at 320-253-7787 for more information or to sign up.
Sunday, January 29: Ski Woodland HillsCANCELLED
We will ski this area near Elk River - plenty of hills and woods. After we will eat at a restaurant in Elk River.
Call Pat McNeal 253-0229 for time and meeting place.
Saturday, February 4: French RapidsCANCELLED
Wide, woodsy, well-groomed trails (for both skate and classic skiing), with hills and thrills and scenic views of the
winding Mississippi, this trip to the Brainerd area offers 16 km of challenging trails and promises excitement, beauty
and memories to share. A Minnesota Ski Pass is required. Let's plan to leave the Copper Lantern parking lot at 10 am.
(Feel free to arrive sooner if you'd like to do coffee and/or breakfast there.) After skiing to our hearts' content, we'll
stop at the Black and White Café in Little Falls for late lunch/early dinner.
Call James Bryer or Joanie Robinson at 320-253-7787 for more information or to sign up.
Saturday, February 11: Crow Wing/Aikin County Reconnaissance
This will be an exploratory day. There are at least 7 different Nordic ski trails in the Brainerd, Crosby, Deerwood
and Aikin area. We'll be checking out one or two of them that may be new areas to many in the club. It's all a
surprise really :-)
Call Cindy Robertson for more details: 320-224-1104
Friday, February 17 thru Monday, February 20: Pine Pointe / Camp Du Nord
This weekend of skiing in the Boundary Waters has been a club favorite for many years. Pine Pointe/Du Nord is located
about 15 miles north of Ely. We arrive Friday evening and stay till Monday morning (President's Day Holiday). We have
reserved only one cabin this year, Greenstone, which has a capacity of 11 people. Breakfast and Dinner preparations
will be a group effort. Cost is $125 per person. (There is also an option to arrive a day early and stay Thursday night
at no extra cost.)
Call trip leader Steve Zinsli (work: 320-308-3242, home: 320-253-2018)