Greetings!

   If you were thinking about joining our group on this trip, there are still a
couple of spaces left.

   Winter Getaway II • Cheat River Lodge Trip • Fri, Jan 13 to Mon, Jan 16
Join fellow COP members for a 4-day 3-night get-away at the Cheat River Lodge
near Elkins, WV for winter hiking, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing (DOW).
Additional opportunities for cross-country skiing include the White Grass
Touring Center located 23 miles east of the Lodge. This year we will be staying
in a private cabin (with hot tub) along the Cheat River . The cabin has kitchen
facilities and there is a restaurant nearby. Cost for 3 nights is $140 (includes
leader fee). Trail fees not included. Two rooms have one double bed each and the
loft has 4 single beds. Check for availability. Deposit of $50 is due by
December 1. Deposits are non-refundable unless the space can be filled in which
case you will be refunded 80% of your deposit. Space is limited. Contact Karen
Paoletti at kpaoletti (AT) yahoo.com


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There is good cross country skiing available at Fred Beekman Park at West Campus
of OSU. You can do a 2 mile loop around the perimeter of the park, go across
open fields and even do a few downhills at various points. The park is in the SW
corner of Lane and Kenny Rds. Take Carmack Rd South from Lane or West from Woody
Hayes Dr. and follow the signs for parking for the park. OSU Traffic and Parking
is very strict so park according to the signs. The OSU golf course is closed to
skiing while they do construction work so the Jan 17th trip will be at Fred
Beekman Park if there is snow.


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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING BEGINS AT MALABAR FARM STATE PARK
   Lucas, Ohio – As one of many winter activities planned for 2006, Malabar Farm
State Park offers a sport that doesn’t take much time and money to enjoy.
Cross-country skiing lets you go at your own pace, leads you through quiet,
beautiful winter woods, and only requires some snow on the ground.

   Over the past couple of winters there has been an increased interest in
cross-country skiing in Northern Ohio. Since 1981 Malabar Farm has offered
cross-country ski trails, workshops, and ski equipment rentals. This year the
Ski Rental Shop will be open  beginning, Thursday, December 15th till March 1st,
weather permitting. The Ski Rental Shop hours are Thursday through Sunday from
11:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Cross-country skis, boots, and poles are available for
rent in adult and kid sizes for $5.00 per hour and saucer sleds for $2.00 per
hour. Malabar Farm has over 10 miles of marked ski trails, including beginner
and advanced level. Current ski trail conditions and rental hours will be
featured on our website www.malabarfarm.org or by calling the park office at
419-892-2784. Special groups reservations and discounts are available for 10 or
more skiers per group.

   Cross-Country Skier Beginner Workshops are planned for Saturday, January  7th
and 21st, 2006 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and Sunday, February 5th, 2006 from
1:00 pn-4:00 p.m. The workshop begins with a one-hour classroom and two-hour
outside instruction. The cost is $30.00 per person, which includes equipment
rental., If you bring your own equipment, the cost is $20 per person.
Reservations are required and may be made online at our website 
www.malabarfarm.org or by calling the park office at 419-892-2784.

   Malabar Farm is located 12 miles southeast of Mansfield, just one mile west of
SR 603 on Pleasant Valley Road. Louis Bromfield, a world-renowned novelist and
conservationist, created the farm in the 1940s as a demonstration farm for
progressive conservation practices. Malabar Farm State Park is the only working
farm in the Ohio State Park system. Programs and special events are offered
year-round. Overnight accommodations are available at the state park campground
and Malabar Farm Hostelling International – call 419-892-2055 for Hostel
reservations. For more information about this or other programs, call the park
office at
419-892-2784 or visit our Website at www.malabarfarm.org.



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In-line skate trip July 10. See June newsletter for details or contact Glenn at
gbeachy2000@... or 268-4904


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Hey skaters, I neglected to resubmit this for the may newsletter

Alexandria, Licking County • Sunday, May 22
Please call or email ahead if you plan to attend. Distance is up to you, 5 to 21
miles. Meet at 2 pm at trailhead. Take Rt. 161 east to Rt. 37 west (L) to
Alexandria. At Granville St. (R), Depot St. (L) to parking area at T. J. Evans
Trail. Optional ice cream in Granville. Protective gear recommended (incl.
sunscreen). Leader, Glenn Beachy gbeachy2000 (AT) yahoo.com or 268-4904.





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Karen,

Thanks for the guidance regarding Allegany State Park. The link you provided was
very informative. We haven't decided if we are going ito Allegany or over to
Canaan Valley.  Should be a good weekend either way.

Eric


----- Original Message -----
From: Karen Paoletti Paoletti
To: copwinter@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 1/26/05 10:32:44 AM
Subject: Re: [copwinter] Good Places to X Country Ski in NE Ohio?


Here' a link to the area...

http://home.twcny.rr.com/heurich/ski.html

ericgehres <esgehres@...> wrote:

Hi Group,

My fiance and I are heading up to the Akron Area this weekend and we
would like to do some cross country skiing.  We have skiied at
Malabar in the past and really enjoy White Grass ,in Canaan Valley.
We enjoy trails that are of moderate or higher difficulty - we like a
good work out on hills.  What places do you folks recommend in NE
Ohio?

So far I've gotten recommendations for Chapin Forest in Kirtland and
Holden Arboreteum.   Any thoughts?

Oh - also, have any of you been to Allegany State Park in SW New York
or Laural Ridge State Park in SW Pennsylavania for Cross countrying?

Thanks in advance,

Eric




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Here' a link to the area...

http://home.twcny.rr.com/heurich/ski.html

ericgehres <esgehres@...> wrote:

Hi Group,

My fiance and I are heading up to the Akron Area this weekend and we
would like to do some cross country skiing.  We have skiied at
Malabar in the past and really enjoy White Grass ,in Canaan Valley.
We enjoy trails that are of moderate or higher difficulty - we like a
good work out on hills.  What places do you folks recommend in NE
Ohio?

So far I've gotten recommendations for Chapin Forest in Kirtland and
Holden Arboreteum.   Any thoughts?

Oh - also, have any of you been to Allegany State Park in SW New York
or Laural Ridge State Park in SW Pennsylavania for Cross countrying?

Thanks in advance,

Eric




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Hi Eric,

Yes, I've been to Allegany State Park. They have great cross-country skiing with
some nice hills. It's really a pretty area.

Karen



ericgehres <esgehres@...> wrote:

Hi Group,

My fiance and I are heading up to the Akron Area this weekend and we
would like to do some cross country skiing.  We have skiied at
Malabar in the past and really enjoy White Grass ,in Canaan Valley.
We enjoy trails that are of moderate or higher difficulty - we like a
good work out on hills.  What places do you folks recommend in NE
Ohio?

So far I've gotten recommendations for Chapin Forest in Kirtland and
Holden Arboreteum.   Any thoughts?

Oh - also, have any of you been to Allegany State Park in SW New York
or Laural Ridge State Park in SW Pennsylavania for Cross countrying?

Thanks in advance,

Eric




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Hi Group,

My fiance and I are heading up to the Akron Area this weekend and we
would like to do some cross country skiing.  We have skiied at
Malabar in the past and really enjoy White Grass ,in Canaan Valley.
We enjoy trails that are of moderate or higher difficulty - we like a
good work out on hills.  What places do you folks recommend in NE
Ohio?

So far I've gotten recommendations for Chapin Forest in Kirtland and
Holden Arboreteum.   Any thoughts?

Oh - also, have any of you been to Allegany State Park in SW New York
or Laural Ridge State Park in SW Pennsylavania for Cross countrying?

Thanks in advance,

Eric

Hi Glenn,

I would like to be added to the list and am looking forward to any
skiing activity around Ohio.
I use my roller-skis actively in the summer, but there is nothing
that can substitute for a good back-country trek.

Looking forward to hearing from you (as well as other skiers)

Lars

--- In copwinter@yahoogroups.com, "kpaoletti" <kpaoletti@y...> wrote:
>
> I hope to be skiing this Sun. at Mad River. If you are also
planning
> to ski then, please respond to this listserv.
>
> Karen Paoletti

I plan on going up Sunday around 10am

Dale

I was planning on going up there on SUnday... just got back from a weeks
skiing at Whistler so I am sure MRM will be a bit of a downer... but skiing is a
lot like sex... even when it's bad... it's good!!

Jack


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I hope to be skiing this Sun. at Mad River. If you are also planning
to ski then, please respond to this listserv.

Karen Paoletti

Morning everyone...

I have a ski trip leaving this Saturday morning for a week in Whistler if
anyone is interested! I had someone bail yesterday and need to fill the spot. We
have 11 spots (and 10 people going so far), a 3,000 sf home rented less than
60 seconds from the base of the Blackcomb lift.

Email me for more info! The people going are partiers and intermediate to
advanced skiers...

cmhsnowskier@...

Jack


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Hello Lars,
Thanks for keeping in touch. Skiing locally is not looking good right now. I
hope you were able to get out when snow was on the ground briefly. We do have
two trips coming up, Wilderness Lodge to Pennsylvania and Winter Getaway II to
West Virginia. They are on the website. If you like I'll add you to the impromtu
list I am compiling. I will be in Colorado for a two week trip which will
involve some winter camping on skis and another event guiding blind skiers at
Snow Mountain Ranch north of Winter Park, Colorado. I'd be interested to know
about any ski adventures you have planned for this winter.  Be well, Glenn
Beachy

Lars <peergynt99@...> wrote:





I know that this board is not the most active in Columbus, but if
anyone are interested in skiing tyhis winter, I would like to get in
touch.

Lars







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I know that this board is not the most active in Columbus, but if
anyone are interested in skiing tyhis winter, I would like to get in
touch.

Lars

Hey everyone, here's a heads up on this winter's activities. Hope to see you out
there. Glenn Beachy, winter activities chair.

Impromptu Winter Activities – When the snow falls give us a call for x-c skiing
or snowshoeing. Rentals (for members only) and instruction available. Potential
destinations: OSU golf course,  Highbanks Metro Park, Prairie Oaks Metro Park,
Battelle-Darby Metro Park, Lobdell Reserve in Licking County, Deer Creek State
Park, Malabar Farm State Park or Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Contact Glenn
Beachy email gbeachy2000@... or 614-268-4904 or Terry Smith 614-430-9395



Sun Dec 19 and Sun Jan 9, 1 pm. Winter hike, snowshoe or cross-country ski (DOW)
(depending on whitestuff). Rental gear available to members only. Contact Glenn
Beachy the night before for details gbeachy2000@... or 614-563-1146



Wilderness Lodge Annual Winter Getaway – Wattsburg, Pa. Fri Jan 29 to Sun Jan
31, 2005   Join us for a relaxing or active weekend-you decide! Activities
include: cross-country skiing (DOW); snowshoeing; trail hikes; downhill skiing
at nearby Peak n Peek Ski Resort; meeting new friends or catching up with old
ones; reading a book by the fire and enjoying a home-cooked meal.
Cost:$70-member,$80-non-member covers two nights lodging and Sat evening meal.
To keep costs down, we ask that you bring sheets (twin or full) or a sleeping
bag, and towels. A $10 fee per person is added if you request and receive a
private room for two. They are limited. Trail passes and ski rentals, available
on site, are extra. A deposit of $40 in a check made out to COP and mailed to
Terry Smith is required to hold and guarantee your reservation. Deposits are
forfeited for cancellations after Jan 15. A waiting list will be kept in order
by date deposits are received. Contact Terry at 614-430-9395 h or
  614-443-0123 w.



Winter Getaway II Cheat River Lodge Friday Feb 18 to Monday Feb 21, 2005. Join
fellow COP members for a 4-day 3-night get-away at the Cheat River  Lodge near
Elkins, WV for winter hiking, snowshoeing or cross-country  skiing (DOW).
Additional opportunities for cross-country skiing include the White Grass
Touring Center located 23 miles east of the Lodge. This year we will be staying
in a private cabin along the Cheat River. The cabin has kitchen facilities and
there is a restaurant nearby. Cost for 3 nights is $115 (includes leader fee).
Two rooms have one double bed each and the loft has 4 single beds. Check for
availability. Deposit of $50 due by Jan 10. Deposits are non-refundable unless
the space can be filled in which case you will be refunded 80% of your deposit.
Space is limited! For more information contact Karen Paoletti at
kpaolett@...





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...makes for a good week, even in Ohio.  :-)

Sinve the white blanket has laid itself over central Ohio lately, we
have taken full advantage over it.

The kids have been out running almost 50 laps on their crosscountry
skis in the back yard this weekend, and Sunday was spent at the
slopes at Snow Trails.

Yes-yes, it is not alpine skiing at all, but I must say, it is a
great place for kids (and adults alike) to learn, practice and hone
their beginner's technique.

So get out there and take advantage of it, and let the others sit
home and complain about the cold.

Blue skies!!!

Greetings!

Is anyone planning on skiing this Sat, Jan. 17th?

Karen

Morning everybody...

I have a group that I (loosely) head. There are approx. 120 of us that, over
the years, have gone on our trips together and probably a good, core group of
40 or so that are the "regulars". We snow ski, houseboat, do the King's
Island/Cedar Point weekend thing, whitewater raft, dinners out together, etc.
and we
get together all year long, not just in the winter to ski.

This (and next year's) schedule is:
Jan. 23rd - 26th, 2004 - Holiday Valley skiing for the weekend (15 of us)
June 25th - 29th, 2004 - Key West (19 of us)
August 6th - 9th, 2004 - houseboating on Norrie Lake, KY (44 of us)
October 2004 - tentative Vegas trip in the planning
February 2005 - skiing in S. Lake Tahoe (14 to 20 people)
June 2005 - Put-In-Bay trip (??? people)

In-between those trips, we have get-togethers every couple of months to
party, schedule dinners together, etc. Anything to foster good relationships and
a
fun time!

If anyone has any interest in being invited to the next get-together, drop me
an email and let me know... We are always looking for new blood! The only
prerequisite is that you must be a "participant" and not someone that sits on
their butt and watches everyone else have a good time! (If you go on a ski trip,
you must either ski or tube or take skiing lessons or something... just not
sit at home all day with a book!)

By the way, the other "founding father" of this group is a ski instructor at
Mad River, ironically enough...

Looking forward to hearing from you...  jack@...

Jack


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Hello everyone.
Karen,
Alix and I are going skiing sometime this afternoon.  Not sure what
time though.  Maybe we will see you there.  I think I'll recognize
you (we met at the hiking meeting).
Christy and Alix Brucken

Hey! It's working!

Jack


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Shoot!! Wish I knew before today (Friday) that you were going... I wanted to
but couldn;t find anyone to ski with so I committed to work instead <hurlin'>

What about the next weekend? Or thru the week maybe?

Jack


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Greetings!
Is anyone planning on Skiing this Sat, Jan 10 at
Mad River?
Karen

Test post to verify the operation of Yahoo!Groups for COP's winter
activities.

Looking for a female snow skiing, non-smoker to join me for a fun,
playful 3 day weekend in late January skiing at a NY state ski area
with a small group of partiers...

If interested, drop an email to cmhsnowskier@...

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Hello, Mad River is set to open on Friday, anyone planning on going
up this weekend?
Christy

I have a rather large group(20 - 30 people) that I take to Holiday
Valley skiing in January... If anyone is interested, please drop me a
post and I will send you the info on the trip!

Jack

For those who are interested (or curious) about skiing -
alpine skiing, crosscountry skiing, roller skiing, sledding, tubing
and other snow&winter related fun.

This is a new and still small group dedicated to winter fun.
Hope to see this group grow a little and be a forum for sharing
ideas, knowledge and interests.

Now that the season is just over, and you have the memories fresh in
your mind - now is the time to plan for next season!!

Hi there!

I am a Norwegian currently living in Columbus, and I am quite
interested in getting to know other skiing enthusiasts.
I ski myself, but also have two children who enjoy both alpine and
nordic skiing.

Maybe we could drum up some activity in such a club, and be prepared
for next winter?

Blue skies!