As Jim says, the Ski season is just around the corner. There are 2 X-C trips in Jan & Feb to consider run by HCC folks…

- January-08 trip: 1/18/08 – 1/21/08 XC-Ski Weekend, Craftsbury (run by Tom & Fiona for $290 all meals incl), see below for more details.

- February-08 trip: 2/21/08 – 2/24/08 Stowe Area Cross Country Skiing (run by Paula & Jim for $235 with breakfasts only). See the AMC web-site for more details.

Below is the detail for one we’re running  (Fiona/Tom) X-C ski trip in January....

Think lots and lots of snow!

Fiona

Join us MLK weekend in the tranquil, secluded Northeast Kingdom at one of VT's premier Nordic ski areas with more than 100 km of groomed trails on terrain suitable for all levels. Comfortable lodging with two twin beds in each room (linens and towels provided), shared baths, sauna, fitness and activity rooms, Internet access, coin laundry, lakeside dining and really great nutritious food. Nordic center offers instruction and rentals plus a small ice-skating pond. $290 fee includes three nights lodging, 9 meals (Friday dinner through Monday lunch) plus 3-day trail pass. This trip fills quickly! Send name, address, email, phone, AMC M# (if you are a member) and full payment to Registrar.

Leader: Tom Carruthers (203-778-1550 before 10 PM, ThomasCarruthers@...)

Registrar and Co-Leader: Fiona Nicholson ( 7 Vera Dr , Bethel , CT 06801 , 203-791-2697 before 9 PM, Nicholson_Fiona@...).