Nordic Voice Events and Activities
If you participate in an activity sponsored by Nordic Voice please print, read and
sign the Disclaimer and bring the signed disclaimer to the activiy.
You can find information about Nordic Voice activities at the
nordictrips group on the Yahoo.com groups web site. (There is no fee to be a member of this group.)
Nordic Voice asks that you complete this Survey. Please print the survey, fill it out and mail your completed survey to William Eastlake, c/o Noridc Voice, 333 E Brookhollow Dr, Boise, 83706.
The Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of Nordic Voice will be held November 12, 2008. Doors open at 6:30 and the meeting will begin at 7:00. There will be venders showing their wares, cookies and cider, and a presentation.
Be sure to Come!
The Winter Trip
NORDIC VOICE GOES NORTH
Schweitzer Mountain Resort, North of Sandpoint, Idaho
Dates: Monday, Jan. 26 - Friday, Jan. 30, 2009
Destination: Schweitzer Mountain, north of Sandpoint, Idaho has 32K of groomed X/C and snowshoe trails, and downhill skiing for those who enjoy Telemark skiing. Backcountry skiing is also available. Check it out at www.schweitzer.com.
Transportation: Horizon Air direct flights. Leave Boise 3 pm Monday Jan 26, 2009 arrive Spokane 3:05 pm.
A 47-seater coach will meet us at the airport for the 90 minute drive to Schweitzer.
Leave Schweitzer at 11:15 am, Friday Jan. 30, 2009 for a 3:15 pm flight from Spokane. Arrive Boise 5:25 pm.
Accommodation: Four nights at Selkirk Lodge in Schweitzer Village, within walking distance of ski trails and lifts. Twin beds, or one Queen. Hot-tubs and pool. Read about the lodge at www.schweitzer.com.
Included: Air - Boise/Spokane and return, coach to/fro Schweitzer Mtn. Resort, four nights accommodation.
Not Included: Trail fees - around $8.00, or any meals.
Cost of this Adventure: $475 if 20 of us go, to $510 if only 14 go.
Reservations: Complete the attached registration form (or request one from jill@ptidaho.org) and mail, with a deposit of $200.00 per person, to Nordic Voice, c/o Jill Cooper, 4220 Bodenheimer Street, Boise, ID 83703. Please make checks payable to Nordic Voice.
Final Payment: Due Dec. 1, 2008. You will be notified of the amount, which will depend upon the number registering for the trip. It will be $275 to $310.
Information: Jill Cooper, jill@ptidaho.org. 208/345-4855
All Season
Skiing in Ketchem/Sun Valley
New trails, new lodge, new yurts all part of the Ketchum/Sun Valley Nordic
experience!
The Blaine County Recreation District, U.S. Forest Service and Sun
Valley Company are gearing up in a big way for the 2008-2009 Nordic
skiing season, with some new goodies and more than 260 kilometers (160
miles) of groomed trails for all abilities.
The unique private-public partnership in the Wood River Valley gives
skiers a wonderful array of Nordic skiing experiences, including
immaculately groomed fast skating lanes and traditional set track,
forested mountain trails and open meadow trails bordered by quaking
aspen, and beautiful indoor facilities with food and beverage at Galena Lodge and
Sun Valley Nordic Center.
So many Ks, so little time. The Wood River Valley has one of the largest
Nordic trail systems in North America. Plenty of room to stretch your
legs. Here's how it breaks down:
Total: 263K
New this year is the Quigley Family Park directly east of Hailey, a
separate 10K trail system geared toward families and kids. There are
snowshoe and dog trails available.
Trail fees are reasonable: Daily trail fees are $16 to $17 for adults,
and discounted tickets are available for kids and seniors.
Save the date: The 34th running of the popular
Boulder Mountain Tour will occur on Feb. 7. Mark it on your calendar.
Sun Valley's Nordic Center has a new home. A brand new
58,000-square-foot stately lodge has replaced the old warming hut.
Locker rooms are now available for Nordic skiers, plus a huge dining
area, a lounge, rental shop and an indoor driving range for golf
fanatics.
Book early to reserve one of three yurts at Galena Lodge: Galena added
the Star's Perch Yurt to its lineup this year. There is the more
intimate Honeymoon Yurt, tucked into the trees for privacy, which sleeps
up to four people, and the Star's Perch Yurt and Senate View Yurt sleep
8 apiece. At $145 a night for the larger yurts, it works out to $18 per
person. Now that's a deal. You can cook for yourself, or the Galena
staff will cook for you and deliver! Contact Galena Lodge by
email or phone, 726-4010.
Trail Grooming
Please Consider helping the groomer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays this season. Any one interested in riding along with Bud Gibson may contact him directly at: Cell-867-7874 or san@idpr.state.id.us.
Dates: Check back in November, 2008.
Free Ski Day
Date to be announced
Come join the fun Saturday at the annual Cross Country Idaho sponsored by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. The event gives non-skiers the opportunity to try out the sport and seasoned skiers a chance to learn or hone their telemarking or other advanced skills. The purpose of the free ski day is to introduce as many people as possible to the great winter recreational activity of cross-country skiiing.
Weather and conditions permitting, 19 sites around the state will be participating, including 12 Park N' Ski areas and 7 state parks. All sites will offer free parking and free skiing that day. Some sites will also offer beginner lessons, free or reduced price equipment rental and refreshments.
The Sites
Southwestern Idaho
Banner Ridge Park N' Ski - 24 miles noth of Idaho City on SH 21. Free skiiing
Gold Fork Park N' Ski - 21 miles north of Idaho City on SH 21. Free Skiiing.
Whoop-Em-Up Park N' Ski - 18 miles north of Idaho City on SH 21. Free Skiing.
Lake Cascade State Park - Cascade. Free skiing and events planned, weather parmitting. Call (208) 382-4258 for details.
Ponderosa State Park - two miles northeast of McCall city center. Free Skiing and events planned, weather permitting. Call (208) 634-2164 for details.
SouthEastern Idaho
Brimstone/Buffalo River Park N' Ski - 1/4 mile north of Island Park Ranger Station on SH 20 near Ponds Lodge Resort. Free Skiing.
Harriman State Park - 20 miles north of Ashton on SH 20. Free skiing. The park will provide basic instruction in cross-country skiing and ranger led tours. (208) 558-7368
BearGulch/Mesa Falls Park N' Ski - 12 miles northeast of Ashton on Mesa Falls Forest Service road 47. Free skiing.
Falls River Ridge Park N' Ski - 10 miles east of Ashton on Cave Falls Road. Free Skiing.
Mink Creek Park N' Ski - 15 miles south of Pocatello on Bannock Highway. Free Skiing.
North Idaho
Fish Creek Meadows Park N' Ski - 7 miles south of Grangeville on Forest Service road 221. Free skiing, snow conditions permitting.
Winchester Lake State Park - 1/4 mile south of the city of Winchester on forest road and marked. Free Skiing, snow condtions permitting. For more information call (208) 924-7563
Elk River Park N' Ski - 20 miles east of Bovill on SH 8. Free Skiing, snow condtions permitting.
Volunteer Appreciation Day
Date: To Be Announced.
BOISE, ID—The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation will host a Volunteer Appreciation Day again in January, 2009. The agency wants to thank the hundreds of volunteers who maintain the Idaho City Park N' Ski area's winter and summer trails.
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Calendar of NordicVoice Trips Listed at Yahoo Groups
A link for planning and participating in trips and activities for skiers and snowshoers is now available on line.
Sign up at www.groups.yahoo.com. Under “join a group” type in Nordic Trips Idaho; then click on nordictrips.
Or enter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nordictrips/
