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  • Annual Moonlight Ski & Potluck , Columbia Gorge, Portland, Teacup Lake Nordic Club , Day Outing, Night Ski
    Feb 4 2012 - 5:00pm - 9:00pm
    Atkisson Sno-Park, Mt Adams , Washington
    Join the Columbia Gorge Chapter and Mt Adams Nordic for our annual Moonlight Ski and Potluck Dinner.   It has been two years since we had a moonlight ski due to lack of snow. We have snow now! Come join us for the 13th Annual Moonlight Ski & Potluck at Atkisson Snow-Park shelter near Trout Lake. Dinner and social hour will be from 5:00-6:00 p.m., and then out to ski from 6:30 until...
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  • Sunday, Easy/Intermediate Ski , Portland , Day Outing, Traditonal XC
    Feb 5 2012 - 8:30am
    Location tbd
    Join us to ski where the snow is good! We’ll ski wherever conditions make a fun outing for all. Participant’s ski levels will decide the tour distance. If conditions are better elsewhere, we can change tour location to a similar area. Bring a lunch. Meet at McMenamin’s Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, in the West parking lot at 8:30 a.m. to carpool. Take I-84 to Exit 16 (Wood Village) turn right, go to...
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  • Scottish Lakes, WA , Portland , Traditonal XC, Overnight Outing, Telemark Ski
    Feb 6 2012 (All day) - Feb 9 2012 (All day)
    Join us for a midweek trip up at Scottish Lakes High Camp located near Wenatchee, WA, just east of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area. High Camp is the gateway to some of the most spectacular scenery and terrain Washington’s Central Cascades has to offer. Access to High Camp is via an eight-mile private road. Ski in or catch a ride on a snowcat or snowmobile: no need to part with favored treats and...
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  • Seniors Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Program at Diamond Lake Resort , Ochoco, Blue Mountain, Columbia Gorge, Portland, *Oregon Nordic Club*, Central Oregon Nordic Club, Southern Oregon Nordic Club, Teacup Lake Nordic Club, Meissner Nordic/TLC, Willamette , Nordic Activities, Event
    Feb 6 2012 (All day) - Feb 9 2012 (All day)
    Join the Diamond Lake Resort's Seniors Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Program, February 6th through 9th, 2012, for four days of good fun, good food, and good friends.  Lessons with ski and snowshoe tours for all levels of ability.  Group activities.  Buffet dinner each evening. Program fee covers four buffet dinners, one hors d' oeuvres service mixer (alcoholic beverages not...
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  • February 2012 Program , Portland , Program
    Feb 6 2012 - 7:45pm
    Join us for a tour of backcountry ski destinations from British Columbia to southern Oregon,
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  • Avalanche Awareness and Safety Program , Columbia Gorge, Portland, *Oregon Nordic Club*, Teacup Lake Nordic Club , Meeting, Training
    Feb 9 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    Dog River Coffee , 411 Oak Street , Hood River , Oregon
    Roland Emetaz has offered to give our club a free two-hour presentation on Avalanche Awareness and Safety. He has offered to do all of this for us for free. Mr. Emetaz is information officer for Central Washington Area Incident Management Team and a lecturer for Northwest Avalanche Center. He does a great program complete with pictures, avalanche gear and handouts you can take home. His...
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  • Ochoco Mountains, OR - Trip Full, Sign up for Waiting List , Portland , Traditonal XC, Overnight Outing
    Feb 10 2012 (All day) - Feb 12 2012 (All day)
    We had a blast last year, after not being able to go to the Ochocos for five years, because the Forest Service stopped renting out the old cabins we used. But now can return to the Ochocos! We will stay at a very comfortable Ranger Cabin. The Ochoco Mountains are located 30 miles east of Prineville, OR. The high elevation of 4,800 to 6,200 feet and desert location provide for excellent dry snow...
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  • Shelter Cove Resort, Odell Lake, OR , Portland , Traditonal XC, Overnight Outing
    Feb 10 2012 (All day) - Feb 12 2012 (All day)
    Join us for a stay on the west side of Odell Lake at the Shelter Cove Resort. Odell Lake at 4,800 feet is just over the top of Willamette Pass beside Highway 58, east of Eugene. A multitude of ski routes is available for all levels, from the groomed trails at the ski resort, easy trails to Gold Lake and Odell Lake, and backcountry trails to Maiden Peak, Rosary Lakes, and Mt. Fuji. Our lodging...
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  • Gorge Chapter Tilly Jane Weekend , Columbia Gorge , Traditonal XC, Overnight Outing
    Repeats every 3 weeks until Mon Mar 05 2012 .
    Feb 11 2012 (All day) - Feb 12 2012 (All day)
    Tilly Jane Guard Station
    Tilly Jane Guard Station is reserved Feb 11-12 and March 3-4 for the Columbia Gorge Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club.  These members-only weekends are always popular and a great time on the mountain.   Space is limited so please contact Skip Tschanz at skipandjan@charter.net or (541) 296-4837 if you want to be included in the group for either of tese weekends.
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  • Saturday, Easy/Intermediate Ski , Portland , Day Outing, Traditonal XC
    Feb 11 2012 - 8:30am
    Timberline Lodge, Mount Hood , Oregon
    We’ll start from the Timberline Lodge area, where the snow is guaranteed to be good! The group can decide where to go; there are many opportunities in the Timberline area. Meet at the Gateway Transit Center parking structure, NE 99th Ave. north of NE Pacific St., at 8:30 a.m. to carpool. 
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  • Nordic Ski Demo Day , Portland , Day Outing, Lessons
    Feb 11 2012 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
    Meadows Nordic Center, Mount Hood , Oregon
      Join REI, Mt. Hood Meadows Nordic Center and the Oregon Nordic Club Portland Chapter for demos and lessons. Hot beverages and snacks. Discounted gear rental at REI $5 (can be reserved). Meadows gear first come, first served. Register: www.rei.com
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  • Sunday, Advanced Ski , Portland , Day Outing, Traditonal XC
    Feb 12 2012 - 8:00am
    Newton Creek / Gates of Mountain, Mount Hood , Oregon
    Join me for a ski of about six miles with 1,500 feet elevation gain (or as far as we get). Meet at McMenamin’s Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, in the West parking lot at 8 a.m. to carpool. Take I-84 to Exit 16 (Wood Village) turn right, go to Halsey (first stop light) turn left, go a half-a-mile; it’s on the right.
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  • Wednesday, Intermediate Ski , Portland , Day Outing, Traditonal XC
    Feb 15 2012 - 9:00am
    Location tbd
    Come join our group for a Wednesday activity. We’ll ski where the snow is good! Meet at McMenamin’s Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, in the West parking lot at 9 a.m. to carpool. Take I-84 to Exit 16 (Wood Village) turn right, go to Halsey (first stop light) turn left, go a half-a-mile; it’s on the right. 
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  • (President’s Day Long Weekend, Wallowa Mountains, OR - Trip Full, Waiting List Available , Portland , Traditonal XC, Overnight Outing
    Feb 16 2012 (All day) - Feb 20 2012 (All day)
    Come spend an extended President’s Day weekend skiing in the magnificent Wallowa Mountains in eastern Oregon! We have booked a large house at Wallowa Lake, at the entrance to the Wallowas, for four nights so we can partake in three or four days of skiing. There will be opportunities for all levels of skiing – backcountry skiing, road and trail skiing, and snow shoeing (provided by the resort)....
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  • Glacier National Park, MT , Portland , Traditonal XC, Overnight Outing, Snowshoe
    Feb 16 2012 (All day) - Feb 21 2012 (All day)
    Sign-up by December 15 All aboard! Take Amtrak to your extended President’s weekend ski vacation! Leave Portland (Vancouver option available too) on Thursday afternoon and wake up Friday to sparkling snow and the cozy Izaak Walton Inn in Essex, Montana, located on the boundary of the spectacular Glacier National Park. On Friday, ski or snowshoe 30 km of groomed trails, go iceskating, or relax in...
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  • Presidents Day Family Weekend at Sunriver , Portland , Traditonal XC, Overnight Outing
    Feb 17 2012 (All day) - Feb 20 2012 (All day)
    Families with kids of all ages will enjoy getting to know other ONC families during our 3rd annual Sunriver family trip. Depending on skill level and interest, we’ll split into groups to ski at the Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center (lessons available for beginners for a fee), the Virginia Meissner trails or the various Forest Service trails in the area. When we’re not skiing, we’ll enjoy communal...
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  • Presidents Day Weekend Ski Trip, Sunriver, OR ................... alternates only. , Portland , Traditonal XC, Overnight Outing, Skate Ski, Telemark Ski
    Feb 17 2012 (All day) - Feb 20 2012 (All day)
    President’s Weekend is the traditional time for skiing in Central Oregon. The snow in Central Oregon is known to be plentiful and dry. Here is your opportunity to stay at Sunriver, a wonderful resort about 40 miles south of Bend. We will stay in a well-appointed rental house with a hot tub, that is often used by the ONC. Trip Limit: 10 participants. Cost: $90 per person for members; you must be a...
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  • Novice Ski, Mazama Lodge, Government Camp, Mt. Hood, OR , Portland , Traditonal XC, Overnight Outing
    Feb 18 2012 (All day) - Feb 20 2012 (All day)
    This is the opportunity to ski out the back door at Mt. Hood! The Mazama Lodge, a beautiful, three-story building, located on the southern slopes of Mt. Hood, near Government Camp, will be our overnight accommodations. A delicious dinner Saturday and Sunday night as well as breakfast Sunday and Monday morning and even packed lunches on Sunday and Monday are included. Accommodations are in the...
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  • Saturday, Novice Snowshoe , Portland , Day Outing, Snowshoe
    Feb 18 2012 (All day)
    White River, Mount Hood , Oregon
    Join me for a snowshoe up the ridge of White River Canyon. Round trip is about three miles. 
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  • Saturday, Intermediate/Advanced Ski , Portland , Day Outing, Traditonal XC
    Feb 18 2012 - 8:00am
    Bonney Butte, Mount Hood , Oregon
    We’ll get a full day’s worth of skiing on this strong intermediate to advanced tour. Starting from Bennett pass Sno-Park, we’ll ski the road, pass “terrible traverse” and keep on going all the way to Bonnie Butte. On the way back we’ll drop into Pocket Creek, ski along the base of the ridge and finally climb back up the Pocket Creek Tie Trail. Plan on meeting at 8 a.m.
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  • 26nd annual John Day Citizen’s Cross Country Ski Race , *Oregon Nordic Club*, Central Oregon Nordic Club, Southern Oregon Nordic Club, Meissner Nordic/TLC, Willamette , Traditonal XC, Skate Ski, Race, Event
    Feb 19 2012 (All day)
    Diamond Lake Resort , Resort Dr , Diamond Lake , Oregon
    Entry forms are available for the 26nd annual John Day Citizen’s Cross Country Ski Race. The XC ski race will be held February 19, 2012 (Sunday) at the Diamond Lake Resort, Oregon. The Diamond Lake Resort is located in the southern Oregon Cascades off State Route 138 north of Crater Lake National Park. The citizen cross country ski race is open to all ages and abilities. The John Day XC Ski...
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  • Sunday, Advanced Ski , Portland , Day Outing, Traditonal XC
    Feb 19 2012 - 8:00am
    Bennett Pass to Teacup Loop, Mount Hood , Oregon
    This round trip ski tour is about nine miles in Klindt’s book, a full day’s ski. There are steeper parts in woods and some slow parts on road. Meet at McMenamin’s Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, in the West parking lot at 8 a.m. to carpool. Take I-84 to Exit 16 (Wood Village) turn right, go to Halsey (first stop light) turn left, go a half-a-mile; it’s on the right.
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  • Wednesday, Intermediate Ski , Portland , Day Outing, Traditonal XC
    Feb 22 2012 - 9:00am
    Location, tbd
    Come join our group for a Wednesday activity. We’ll ski where the snow is good! Meet at McMenamin’s Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, in the West parking lot at 9 a.m. to carpool. Take I-84 to Exit 16 (Wood Village) turn right, go to Halsey (first stop light) turn left, go a half-a-mile; it’s on the right.
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  • Sunday, Easy Ski , Portland , Day Outing, Traditonal XC
    Feb 26 2012 (All day)
    Location tbd
    Let’s ski where the snow is good! This Easy tour will be 4-6 miles over gentle terrain at a pace comfortable for all participants. We’ll ski wherever conditions make a fun outing for all. 
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  • Sunday, Advanced Ski , Portland , Day Outing, Traditonal XC
    Feb 26 2012 - 9:00am
    White River to Timberline, Mount Hood , Oregon
    We’ll ski about seven miles with 1,700 feet elevation gain turning around short of Timberline Lodge to avoid avalanche conditions. Low visibility/high winds may change the route to Yellowjacket Trail (which we will start on). Meet at McMenamin’s Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, in the West parking lot at 9 a.m. to carpool. Take I-84 to Exit 16 (Wood Village) turn right, go to Halsey (first stop light)...
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  • Wednesday, Intermediate Ski , Portland , Day Outing, Traditonal XC
    Feb 29 2012 (All day)
    Teacup Lake, Mount Hood , Oregon
    We’ll start at Teacup Lake, then go down the Stump Trail over to Teacup Tie Trail, then on to Road 3540, the Meadow Creek Tie Trail, across bridge and then veer North to Teacup Lake trail system and back to cabin; about 5.5 miles. We eat lunch and then decide what other loops to conquer. Some of us might want to try the small advanced side shoots while others might decide to try some of the...
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  • Crater Lake via Charter Bus , Portland , Traditonal XC, Overnight Outing, Snowshoe
    Mar 2 2012 - 4:00pm - Mar 4 2012 - 11:00pm
    The Crater Lake rim, at 7,000 feet, averages 44 feet of snow a year. Join the ONC for the big kahuna at Crater Lake. We’ll board the deluxe coach in Portland and proceed down I-5 while sharing in the world famous “Rolling Pot-Luck.” The next morning after a hearty gourmet breakfast at the historic Prospect Hotel we’ll take a quick ride to the rim we’ll spend the day enjoying the spectacular snow...
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  • Ski with the Blind (WSSB) , Columbia Gorge, Portland, Teacup Lake Nordic Club, Willamette , Tilly Jane , Day Outing, Traditonal XC
    Mar 7 2012 (All day) - Mar 8 2012 (All day)
    Hard to believe but it's another ski year and another year with the kid's from Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB). This is a great and inspirational program for both the blind skiers and their guides.  There is some talk of making this school the Northwest Territory School for the Blind (the school's original name I think) and serving Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and...
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  • Three Sisters Backcountry Yurts, OR , Portland , Overnight Outing, Telemark Ski
    Apr 6 2012 (All day) - Apr 8 2012 (All day)
    Three days of skiing at the Three Sisters Hut at the base of Tam McArthur rim (see https://threesistersbackcountry.com/huts/ for details on the site). We’ll take the snowmobile porter in from near Sisters on Friday morning. We will have the Raven Yurt to ourselves. Each person will be responsible for their own food, but you don’t need to bring any stoves or cooking gear (and for that matter the...
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  • Intermediate/Advanced Backcountry Ski, Three Sisters Backcountry Yurts, OR , Portland , Overnight Outing, Telemark Ski
    Apr 6 2012 (All day) - Apr 8 2012 (All day)
     Three days of skiing at the Three Sisters Hut at the base of Tam McArthur rim (see https://threesistersbackcountry.com/huts/ for details on the site). We’ll take the snowmobile porter in from near Sisters on Friday morning and have the Raven Yurt to ourselves. Each person will be responsible for their own food, but stoves or cooking gear is supplied (the snowmobile will carry us in so...
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