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February President's Message
As of late January, we have seen several weeks of cold ice fog in
the valleys and sunny days and cool nights in the mountains. The
generous snowpack of December and early January has turned to
cast iron, or so it seems by skiing the groomed routes. However,
no condition of a snowpack is a bad condition.
The trick is to find the right activity to enjoy the snow. For
example, I'm told the hard packed groomed surfaces on the Fourth
of July Area, while a challenge to the traditional diagonal
skiers, are a boon to the skate skiers. One club members
informed me last week that now was the time to skate the groomed
routes at the area.
example, I'm told the hard packed groomed surfaces on the Fourth
of July Area, while a challenge to the traditional diagonal
skiers, are a boon to the skate skiers. One club members
informed me last week that now was the time to skate the groomed
routes at the area.
The hard pack this early gives an opportunity to the snowshoers
and back country skiers to fan out into less travelled country.
There are new marked snowshoe trails to be explored up in the
Twisted Klister Area. Signs have been posted to guide your way.
and back country skiers to fan out into less travelled country.
There are new marked snowshoe trails to be explored up in the
Twisted Klister Area. Signs have been posted to guide your way.
Most of these routes can be skied, even though they are not
groomed.
groomed.
For the more adventurous, the backcountry beyond the Eagle Run
Junction is easily travelled right now. The ski to the top of
Killarney Mountain or out to Rose Saddle is wide open and not
that far beyond the junction.
Junction is easily travelled right now. The ski to the top of
Killarney Mountain or out to Rose Saddle is wide open and not
that far beyond the junction.
If you planning to venture into the Elk Mountain Country beyond
Rose Saddle or into the western side of Cedar Creek, you might
consider a partner or two should trouble ensue.
Rose Saddle or into the western side of Cedar Creek, you might
consider a partner or two should trouble ensue.
There are beautiful views and of course, the stories written on
the snow surface, such as tracks and other sign. If the week
brings a dusting of a few inches of snow as forecast, conditions
for the track skiers will improve, but conditions beyond the
tracked areas will be all the better. Consider skiing out beyond
the confines of the five mile loop and enjoy a whole additional
Fourth of July experience with a friend.
the snow surface, such as tracks and other sign. If the week
brings a dusting of a few inches of snow as forecast, conditions
for the track skiers will improve, but conditions beyond the
tracked areas will be all the better. Consider skiing out beyond
the confines of the five mile loop and enjoy a whole additional
Fourth of July experience with a friend.
January is not quite over before the club has its primary
fundraiser of the year, the Best Hand Fun Ski on January 31st.
As in past years, participants will ski the five mile inner loop,
while those traveling by snowshoe traverse a section of
Jeanette's Jaunt. Teams will be stationed along the routes to
pass out cards.
fundraiser of the year, the Best Hand Fun Ski on January 31st.
As in past years, participants will ski the five mile inner loop,
while those traveling by snowshoe traverse a section of
Jeanette's Jaunt. Teams will be stationed along the routes to
pass out cards.
The top winners will have their choice of the top three prizes, a
night at Stoneridge, a ski boot bag and the ever popular fully
catered dinner by a group of the clubs experienced epicureans.
Several other prizes will be drawn after the top prizes are
claimed by the best hands.
night at Stoneridge, a ski boot bag and the ever popular fully
catered dinner by a group of the clubs experienced epicureans.
Several other prizes will be drawn after the top prizes are
claimed by the best hands.
The entry donation is $7.00 for club members, $5 for youth
skiers under 13, $10 for non-members and $25 for whole families.
Check-in time is from 11 AM until 12:15 and the event begins at
12:30. After 1:00 PM no one will be allowed to start so that the
event can end by 2:30 when prizes will be awarded. There will be
food and hot drinks at the Panhandle Hut and an enjoyable ski out
on the course.
skiers under 13, $10 for non-members and $25 for whole families.
Check-in time is from 11 AM until 12:15 and the event begins at
12:30. After 1:00 PM no one will be allowed to start so that the
event can end by 2:30 when prizes will be awarded. There will be
food and hot drinks at the Panhandle Hut and an enjoyable ski out
on the course.
Our February meeting will be Tuesday, February 3rd. at 7 PM at
the USFS Fernan Ranger Station in Fernan Village. After a short
business meeting, our program will cover tracks and other winter
sign that was mentioned above. We all see them along the trail,
especially the deep moose tracks. However, bobcat and coyote
tracks are common along the trails, but how many of us can make
this easy distinction? To assist us our February program will be
wildlife specialist, Jenny Taylor of the WREN Corporation. Jenny
will discuss animal tracks and other winter sign commonly seen
along the trail. If you are not familiar with the stories
written on the snowy canvas of winter, this is a good opportunity
to learn and if this part of the winter landscape is already part
of your experience, it is a chance to brush up your ability to
read them.
the USFS Fernan Ranger Station in Fernan Village. After a short
business meeting, our program will cover tracks and other winter
sign that was mentioned above. We all see them along the trail,
especially the deep moose tracks. However, bobcat and coyote
tracks are common along the trails, but how many of us can make
this easy distinction? To assist us our February program will be
wildlife specialist, Jenny Taylor of the WREN Corporation. Jenny
will discuss animal tracks and other winter sign commonly seen
along the trail. If you are not familiar with the stories
written on the snowy canvas of winter, this is a good opportunity
to learn and if this part of the winter landscape is already part
of your experience, it is a chance to brush up your ability to
read them.
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