By the way (and I hope you are not getting tired of these frequent messages,
esp. if you can't go today) but the ice rink is up at Battelle-Darby, right
where we will be parking today to go skiing. It has built up, man-made walls and
it's only a foot deep, so very safe. Bring your skates, too, or keep for future
reference. Glenn Beachy


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Yes, I meant Sunday, Feb 11 for the day trip. Glenn Beachy

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Sunday Feb 10, 2007 Let's keep an eye on the weather but tentatively here's the
plan. (We'll confirm on Saturday and Prairie Oaks Metro Park will be the
alternate option.) Depart Columbus Sunday at about 12:45 pm to go to Deer Creek
State Park, about 40 miles SW near Mt. Sterling. Hiking trails are open for xc
skiing. If the snow conditions are really crappy when we get there, be prepared
for a winter hike instead. From Columbus take 71 south to Rt 56, turn left
(east) to the town of Mt Sterling. Pass Main St. (Rt 62) and take the next
right, Columbus St. (Rt 3). Go about 3 blocks to a fork, go left onto Rt 207. Go
about 4 miles to Yankeetown Pike, turn left. Turn right at the park entrance and
go all the way back to the lodge to park. My cell phone is 614-563-1146. Let me
know if you would like to go so I'll have an idea of how many to expect. If
you'd like to carpool let me know that, too. I live in Clintonville but we could
also pick folks up at Tee Jays on Stringtown Rd
  just off 71 in Grove City. Plan to be outdoors about 2 hrs. There are many
restaurants on Stringtown if you'd like to have an early dinner on the way back.
Hope you can make it! gbeachy2000@...

Glenn Beachy

   Ohio - Thinking Freely


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Wow! Tuesday night, Jan 30, Wilderness Lodge, Wattsburg, Pa. received 15 inches
of fresh powder. Marianne Kasica from Pittsburgh is running trips this weekend
and next. Contact her at 412-665-9554 if you'd like to join her group and stay
at the lodge. For ski conditions go to www.thewildernesslodge.net Glenn Beachy

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Hi everyone,
   I hope some snow is coming. If it does give Terry Smith a call at 430-9395 for
ski or snowshoe rentals until Jan 26 or so. After that try Karen Paoletti at
614-648-9771. After Jan 31 call Glenn Beachy at 268-4904.


Glenn Beachy

   Ohio - Thinking Freely


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For those who need xc skis or snowshoes from Jan 16 to Feb 4 contact Terry Smith
at 430-9395 or tsmith@... . Rentals are available for members
anytime or for non-members if they are on a COP trip. After those dates contact
Glenn Beachy at 268-4904 or gbeachy2000@....

Glenn Beachy

   Ohio - Thinking Freely


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Looking for snow? White Grass touring center in West (b.g.) Virginia is open. Go
to www.whitegrass.com and find out more. Sorry that there is none nearby but you
can always ride your bike. Glenn Beachy

Glenn Beachy

   Ohio - Thinking Freely


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Posts from new members are now moderated.

Previous inappropriate message has been removed.

If you received previous message (dated 2/26/2006) by email, do not
click the link in the message.

There is space available for the Wilderness Lodge Winter Getaway. They have a
base and fresh snow. Don't miss out!  A deposit of $40 in a check made out to
COP and mailed to Terry Smith, 248 Rathbone Rd, Columbus, OH 43214 is required
to hold and guarantee your reservation. Contact Terry at 614-430-9395 h or
614-443-0123 w. Total price for the weekend from $75 to $95 depending on whether
you are a member and if you get a private room.


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From Jan 19 to Feb 10 contact Karen Paoletti for xc ski and snowshoe rental
(members only) at kpaoletti(at)yahoo.com or 648-9771.

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No skiing tonight. There is a chance that we'll get enough to ski at Fred
Beekman park tomorrow evening the 18th. Carmack Rd. on West Campus of OSU is
shaped like the letter L and forms a square with Lane Ave. on the north and
Kenny Rd. on the east. There is a parking lot just to the south of the southwest
corner of the square. Call me a 563-1146 if you want to ski then. Glenn Beachy

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Wondering where the snow is? Go to www.passca.org for regional ski reports. It
covers Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Western Maryland and Northeast Ohio.
Glenn Beachy

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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!!!