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Lets
ski Join the ONC leadership team... This is your chance to pick your favorite trail (and date) and take some ONC friends along to enjoy the snow. Commit one day this season to give back to your club by leading a ski tour. Lead a tour in January or the first weekend in February.
Send day tour descriptions (by January
14, 8 p.m.) to: oncdaytours (at) gmail (dot)
com. Thanks! For more info about leading a day tour or to get a required waiver form check the Web site: http://onc.org/pdx/triplead.shtml or contact: oncdaytours (at) gmail (dot) com Note: Your ONC membership must be current to lead ONC tours. Thanks for leading a tour! If you are new to
our day tours, please read through our policies (below the day tours’
listings). Thanks. Look
forward to skiing with you. Check out photos of our tours: ONC
photo site Note:
if weather or road conditions are dangerous, please check with the leader to confirm
tour is going as planned. December
day tours are listed below novice and family-friendly tours
February Tours: Feb 3, Wed, Intermediate Ski 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. for carpool
departure. Take I-84 to Exit 16 (Wood Village) turn right, go to Halsey (first
stop light) turn left, go a 1/2 mile, it’s on the right. For more info and in case the trip needs to be canceled due to
conditions, contact the leader: Stephany Anderson 503
357-2425. Feb 6, Sat, Novice Ski Glacier View, Mt. Hood, OR See Novice tours listing above. Feb 6, Sat, Inter Ski Inspiration Point, Cooper Spur, Mt. Hood, OR Come ski this intermediate tour along an 8-mile loop to
Inspiration Point over the scenic Elliot valley. We’ll ski down through a
portion of the Gnarl burn and over Weygant Pass. Meet
at the Gateway Transit Center parking structure, NE 99th Ave. north of NE Pacific St., at 8 a.m. to carpool. For
more info contact leader: Sam Digard sam.digard (at) comcast (dot)
net. Feb 6, Sat, Adv Snowshoe Hike Elk Meadows, Mt. Hood, OR Come join me for an off-trail snowshoe to Elk Meadows on
Mt. Hood. If the weather cooperates there will be beautiful view of the East
side of Mt. Hood from Elk Meadows. The summer trail is 6.2-miles round-trip.
However, we’ll be going up Clark Creek around the bend and then up the backside
of the mountain to Elk Meadows with a total gain of 1,200 ft.—an easier trail
than the hiking trail. We’ll be start at the lower lot of Mt Hood Meadows ski
area where the Nordic center is located (4,550 ft.). The first third-of-a-mile
is relatively level to Clark Creek. We’ll cross the creek then continue to
Newton Creek at an eighth-of-a-mile crossing it then follow it up about
quarter-of-a-mile to a steep section—300 ft. of 50-60+ degrees, but safe with
plenty of trees to grab. Once we reach the rim of Elk Meadows we have a gentle
walk to the East side of the meadow and then a straight shot to a three-sided
shelter that hopefully is not full of snow (5,040 ft.). Let us hope for good
weather and plenty of decent snow. Sno-park passes required (for drivers). Meet
at the Gateway Transit Center parking structure, NE 99th Ave. north of NE Pacific St., at 8 a.m. to carpool. For more info contact the leader: Marc Leon
503 644-5925 mleon11 (at) juno
(dot) com. Feb 10, Wed, Intermediate Ski, Dogs Welcome Newton Creek, Mt Hood, OR This is, in my opinion, is the most beautiful ski on Mt.
Hood. My goal will be to ski all the way to the Gates of the Mountain, if
conditions are good. This will mean an 8-mile out and back with 1,800 feet of
elevation gain. Meet at the Parkrose Transit Center
at NE Sandy Blvd. & 96th at 9 a.m. for carpooling. For more info contact the leader: Larry Miller 503 282-6706 ldmiller (at) aracnet (dot) com. Feb 10, Wed, Intermediate Ski 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. for carpool
departure. Take I-84 to Exit 16 (Wood Village) turn right, go to Halsey (first
stop light) turn left, go a 1/2 mile, it’s on the right. For more info and in case the trip needs to be canceled due to
conditions, contact the leader: Terry Owen 503 590-5825. Feb 13, Sat, Novice Ski Location TBD See Novice tours listing above. Feb 13, Sat, Intermediate Ski Trillium Lake, Mt. Hood, OR There are a couple of great options for this tour.
Depending on the group and snow conditions, we’ll either ski on the groomed
trail around the lake or adventure to the backcountry roads out of the lake
basin. Meet at the Gateway Transit Center parking structure, NE 99th Ave. north of NE Pacific St.,
at 8 a.m. to carpool. For more info
contact the leader: John Heaton 503 257-2012. Feb 17, Wed, Intermediate Ski Location TBD Come join our group for a Wednesday activity. We’ll ski
where the snow is good! Meet at McMenamin’s Edgefield
at 8:30 a.m. for carpooling. Take I-84 to Exit 16 (Wood Village) turn right, go
to Halsey (first stop light) turn left, go a 1/2 mile, it’s on the right. For more info and in case the trip needs to
be canceled due to conditions, contact the leader: Rand Schenck
503 281-6275. Feb 20, Sat, Intermediate Ski Old Man Pass Area, Wind River, WA We can ski the newly-marked trail, the Hardtime
Loop (about 10.5 miles), or the shorter Scenic and Noname
loops (about 7 miles) depending on trail and weather conditions. A sno-park
permit is required. For more info,
meeting time and location, contact the leader: Ted Magnuson 503 590-7998
(please call before 9 p.m.). Feb 21, Sun, Intermediate Ski Frog Lake Butte, Mt. Hood, OR Come join me to ski about six miles with 1,300 feet
elevation gain. We’ll go up Frog Lake Butte to the Power Station for lunch, and
then enjoy a speedy trip back to the trailhead. This trail is steep, so
climbing skins are highly recommended for this tour. There are a few other
short excursions we can make from the trailhead after conquering the Butte if
participants are interested. If snow conditions are poor the destination will
change accordingly. For more info,
meeting time and location, contact the leader (by Friday night): Tere Enburg 503 642-2886. Feb 21, Sun, Easy Ski Location TBD Come join this tour of 4-6 miles over gentle terrain at a
pace comfortable for all participants. The location of this ski tour on Mt.
Hood will depend on snow conditions. For
more info and in case the trip needs to be canceled due to conditions, contact
the leader: Kathy Burns 503 429-4024. Feb 24, Wed, Intermediate Ski 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. for carpool
departure. For more info and in case the
trip needs to be canceled due to conditions, contact the leader: Stephany Anderson 503 357-2425. February 27, Sat, Novice Ski Old Man Pass area, Wind River, WA See Novice tours listing above. Feb 27, Sat, Intermediate Ski Weygant Basin, Cooper Spur, Mt. Hood, OR This intermediate tour will be on the scenic, North side of Mt. Hood in the Cooper Spur area. We’ll ski an 8-9-mile loop. If the weather allows, there is a scenic overlook of the Elliot Glacier from Inspiration Point. Meet at the Gateway Transit Center parking structure, NE 99th Ave. north of NE Pacific St., at 8 a.m. to carpool. For more info contact the leader: John Heaton 503 257-2012. Day Tour Policies Tours depart promptly;
arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time to allow for
necessary arrangements. Arrive fully prepared for the day’s activities! Non-member
donations: Hikes and bikes (no donation for paddling tours): $3 Family tours–$1 per
person In-town hikes–$1 Kids 17 and younger
(must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)–Free Trips are not canceled unless the weather and road
conditions are unsafe; contact the leader when conditions are dangerous. Tour leaders may change tour itinerary, due to
weather conditions. Bring the Tour Essentials
(see list below), food, water, map, clothing, and equipment appropriate for the
tour. Tour leaders can forbid you
from joining a tour, if you are not prepared. Read and heed the Oregon
Nordic Club’s Tour Ratings listed below. Day tour participants are
encouraged to car pool and share costs. The maximum suggested total
contribution by each passenger is 15 cents per mile. For three or more
passengers, the maximum total contribution by all passengers is limited to 45
cents per mile. Dogs are only allowed on “Dog Tours.” These tours are
designated with: õor noted as dog tours Common Meeting Places Gateway Transit Center–NE 99th Ave. & NE
Pacific St. New parking garage Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center–NE Sandy Blvd. & NE 97th Ave. McMenamins Edgefield in the West parking lot–2126 SW Halsey. Take I-84 to
Exit 16 (Wood Village) turn right, go to Halsey (first stop light) turn left,
go a 1/2 mile, it’s on the right. Tour Ratings These designations are a
guide to the skill and commitment level required for each tour. A full trip
rating always includes a terrain rating plus a mileage rating, to help you
better select the right tour for your ability and inclination. Please consider
your physical conditioning and your equipment when deciding to go on a tour.
Match the tour level to your ability for your physical safety and comfort, and
the safety and comfort of other participants on the tour. If you are in any
doubt about the rating of a tour, please call the tour leader before the day of
the tour. Novice Ski Tour
These tours are
for the inexperienced skiers. While this is not a lesson, the leader will help
new skiers as much as possible. Tour length is 3–5 miles over nearly flat
terrain. Easy Tour
Ski: 4–6 miles over gentle terrain at a pace
comfortable for all participants. Hike: < 8 miles; 200 ft. per mile elevation
gain. Canoe/Kayak: Still water or river < 2 m.p.h. current. Intermediate Tour
Ski: 6–12 miles. Terrain flat to long hills that
are no steeper than found on a road (maximum 10 degrees). Moderate pace. Trail
turning skills required, if there are hills. Consult tour description for
specifics. Hike: 8–10 miles; 200 to 400 ft. per mile
elevation gain. Canoe/Kayak: Rivers with 2–4 m.p.h. current. Some
maneuvering skills required. Advanced Tour
Ski: > 12 miles. Terrain flat to steep hills
(> 10 degrees). Moderate to fast pace. Strong turning skills required on the
tours with steeper slopes. Hike: > 10 miles; 400 ft. per mile elevation
gain. Steady pace and/or difficult terrain (a workout). Canoe/Kayak: Rivers with > 4 m.p.h. current, with
rapids or turns that require significant maneuvering skills. Tour Essentials Pack these essentials on
all ONC activities, “just in case.” Remember that
cotton offers no insulation when wet, do not wear clothes that contain cotton. Choose wool or synthetics like polypro or Capilene® for warmth and comfort. Skiing & Hiking Essentials ¾ First aid kit ¾ Matches (in water-proof case) and fire
starter ¾ Rain gear and extra clothes, including a
warm sweater ¾ Extra food and water ¾ Plastic whistle ¾ Map and compass (know how to use) ¾ Flashlight, extra batteries and bulb ¾ Space blanket or bivy
bag ¾ Pocketknife ¾ Toilet paper and trowel (ziplock
bag to carry out toilet paper) ¾ Sunglasses, lip balm and sunscreen ¾ Foam sit pad
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