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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
December 19: Wildwood/St. Johns
Snow permitting we'll ski Wildwood/St. John's and stop at the Local Blend coffee
shop in St. Joe afterwards.
Call Pat McNeal 253-0229
December 27: Go-Where-It-Snows outing
Let's head out for an after-holiday day trip to wherever 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 or Jeff Koshiol at 253-5641
Saturday, January 2: Kathio State Park
Ring in the New Year with a trip to Kathio State Park. We will meet at the
McNeal homestead and car pool to the park. We will have pizza afterwards.
Call Pat McNeal 253-0229
January 8: CHANGE TO: Night Skiing at Quarry Park
Quarry Park Moonlight Ski will be held on January 8. This replaces the Ski Club outing lead by Marge Bates. There will be skis available for loan, the yak will be there and Ed may bring a pulk. Please bring something to share.
Trip Leader: Marge Bates 251-8653
Saturday, January 9: Sibley State Park
Sibley is a beautiful state park with 17K of groomed trails. Bring food for
an after-ski potluck at the Interpretive Center (there are plug-ins for
crock pots if needed). The center has an excellent warming facility and
restrooms. Call trip leaders for time and place to meet and also for
carpooling. If there is no snow, we will plan to hike.
Trip Leaders: Joanie Robinson 240-1875, James Bryer 253-7787
Saturday, January 16: Stanley Eddy Park
The hills of Stanley Eddy Park will get your attention, reaching the highest
place in Wright county. Trails are rated an intermediate level. Pot Luck
after the ski. Plan to car pool from Jeff's place to the park. Stanley
Eddey is near South Haven.
Call Jeff Koshiol: 253-5641
January 22-24: Itasca State Park
After about a 12 year hiatus of skiing Itasca in January, we'll be returning
this ski season. It's a beautiful park with more trails than we can ski in a
weekend. We'll be staying at the Hostel in the park and we'll have 18 beds
reserved. The cost is about $20 per person per night. We'll do the usual
group meals for Sat and Sunday breakfast and Sat dinner. For more info on
the hostel, visit their website.
Trip organizer: Cindy R. 224-1104
Saturday, February 6: Woodland Hills - Elk River Area
Experience a great trail system with plenty of hills and fast paced action.
We will ski and find a place to eat afterwards.
Call Pat McNeal 253-0229
February 12-15: Pine Pointe / Camp Du Nord (near Ely)
This weekend of skiing in the Boundary Waters has been a club favorite for
many years. We arrive Friday evening and stay till Monday (President's Day
Holiday). There is an option of staying through till Tuesday morning at no
extra charge. We have reserved two modern log cabins at Pine Pointe.
Members of each cabin will work together to cook meals in their own cabins.
Cost is $120 per person. Pine Pointe/Du Nord is located about 15 miles
north of Ely.
Call Steve Zinsli (work: 320-308-3242, home: 320-253-2018)
February 21: Lake Maria State Park
Joins us on a splendid system of groomed ski trails in a picturesque state
park not far from home (about a 30 minute drive from St. Cloud). There is a
heated trail center at the main trailhead equipped with indoor restrooms and
a large gathering space replete with tables, benches. Meet at the trail
center at 1:00 PM.
Trip Organizer: Steve Zinsli (work: 320-308-3242, home: 320-253-2018)