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March President’s Message:
January is supposed to be the month of looking back and looking
forward, but March more fits this bill for the Nordic Club. We
look back on a winter season blessed with ample snow and great
ski conditions. Fourth of July and Mount Spokane afford great
skiing almost every year, but this year Farragut, the Trail of
the Coeur d’Alenes, local golf courses and even the road out
front of my house have held consistent snow for skiing. There
have been some great overnight trips to the Methow Valley and
Rossland and several day trips to Priest Lake, Frater Lake, with
one more coming to Settlers Grove. We enjoyed each other’s
company at the Rock Soup ski and dealt the cards at the Best
Hand.
forward, but March more fits this bill for the Nordic Club. We
look back on a winter season blessed with ample snow and great
ski conditions. Fourth of July and Mount Spokane afford great
skiing almost every year, but this year Farragut, the Trail of
the Coeur d’Alenes, local golf courses and even the road out
front of my house have held consistent snow for skiing. There
have been some great overnight trips to the Methow Valley and
Rossland and several day trips to Priest Lake, Frater Lake, with
one more coming to Settlers Grove. We enjoyed each other’s
company at the Rock Soup ski and dealt the cards at the Best
Hand.
The use of the Fourth of July area this year has increased. The
area has been well signed and well maintained, even though much
of the winter went by with one groomer either lame or out of
service. Snowshoe use has increased again this year. The two new
bridges encouraged the use of the lower snowshoe trail, while use
of the 905 and 614 systems was heavy as well. One can tell from
the tracks that users are traveling farther out these systems
than in years past, possibly because map boards are out there to
show them the way.
area has been well signed and well maintained, even though much
of the winter went by with one groomer either lame or out of
service. Snowshoe use has increased again this year. The two new
bridges encouraged the use of the lower snowshoe trail, while use
of the 905 and 614 systems was heavy as well. One can tell from
the tracks that users are traveling farther out these systems
than in years past, possibly because map boards are out there to
show them the way.
With the current snow pack we can expect to ski and snowshoe on
through March and possibly into April. But in March we start to
look forward to the spring, summer and fall seasons of hiking,
biking and canoeing. The April meeting to plan this schedule is a
little over a month away. So it is not too early to be looking
forward and thinking of trips that you would like to take or even
lead this summer. Be ready to bring these forward at the April
planning meeting.
through March and possibly into April. But in March we start to
look forward to the spring, summer and fall seasons of hiking,
biking and canoeing. The April meeting to plan this schedule is a
little over a month away. So it is not too early to be looking
forward and thinking of trips that you would like to take or even
lead this summer. Be ready to bring these forward at the April
planning meeting.
We can report a little progress on replacing our old groomer.
The club received a grant donation of $200 from Tri-states
Outfitters. These funds were put away in our savings account
specifically designated to help us match a State Parks &
Recreation grant to garner the funds to replace the groomer. We
are aware of the keen competition for these funds, so offer our
thanks to Tri-states Outfitters for this grant.
The club received a grant donation of $200 from Tri-states
Outfitters. These funds were put away in our savings account
specifically designated to help us match a State Parks &
Recreation grant to garner the funds to replace the groomer. We
are aware of the keen competition for these funds, so offer our
thanks to Tri-states Outfitters for this grant.
The March meeting will be held Tuesday, March 4th at 7:00 PM. at
the Forest Service Office in Fernan. Park in the rear parking
lot and come down the steps to the meeting room. The March
meeting is our traditional awards and Liar’s Club meeting. Those
tallying their “Ya I Du Ski or Snowshoe” kilometers should get
your sheets to our official score keeper Roberta Truscott by
Saturday, March 1st. The March meeting will include the election
of officers. The club badly needs somebody to step up and cover
the secretary duties. Certificates and awards will be made at the
March 4th meeting. After the awards and other business are
transacted, our band of storytellers will take the stage. There
is no telling what we might hear masquerading as the truth.
However, I have heard rumor of a story concerning an inglorious
“face plant” and a couple involving close encounters with moose.
Who knows that old Norseman, Ole, may show up to spin another
yarn and tell a few Norse jokes? Hope to see you at the March
meeting.
the Forest Service Office in Fernan. Park in the rear parking
lot and come down the steps to the meeting room. The March
meeting is our traditional awards and Liar’s Club meeting. Those
tallying their “Ya I Du Ski or Snowshoe” kilometers should get
your sheets to our official score keeper Roberta Truscott by
Saturday, March 1st. The March meeting will include the election
of officers. The club badly needs somebody to step up and cover
the secretary duties. Certificates and awards will be made at the
March 4th meeting. After the awards and other business are
transacted, our band of storytellers will take the stage. There
is no telling what we might hear masquerading as the truth.
However, I have heard rumor of a story concerning an inglorious
“face plant” and a couple involving close encounters with moose.
Who knows that old Norseman, Ole, may show up to spin another
yarn and tell a few Norse jokes? Hope to see you at the March
meeting.
Goeff Harvey
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Note: List of Prizes and their Donors to the Best Hand Fun Ski
have been added to the website. Find it in the March News below
the President's Message.
have been added to the website. Find it in the March News below
the President's Message.
5 New maps and descriptions for other ski area opportunities have
been added to the Maps and other Information Section.
been added to the Maps and other Information Section.
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