Washington
Ski Touring Club

Thursday, Oct. 5

7 to 9:30 PM

Set-up 5:30 PM

Social Hour 6-7 PM

A-E Entree
E-N Dessert
O-Z Salad/Side Dish
Beer, Soft Drinks, plates, cultery provided. No red wine please.
Please bring generous portions, couples bring 2.

Doors open at 6PM
Meeting begins 7PM

Seattle REI

(upstairs meeting room)
222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle

WSTC Monthly Meeting: Todd Stiles Wilderness Ranger from for Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District

Todd will discuss cross country skiing access issues and cool ski trails/trips in his area.

Doors open at 6PM
Meeting begins 7PM

Seattle REI

(upstairs meeting room)
222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle

WSTC Monthly Meeting: Dimitri Kieffer

Join us for slides and talk about Dimitri's adventure walking/skiing across the Bering Sea last winter.

Ski with Ellensburg XC Ski Club

This will be an opportunity for WSTC club members to join the Ellensburg XC Ski Club and enjoy a group ski on good snow along a truly spectacular but not technically demanding route. Many of you are familiar with the Wenatchee Ridge Rd. ( USFS Rd. 800) as a ski tour but for some it will be new terrain. Our website: www.geocities.com/ellensburgskiclub includes a route description and map for this tour.

The forecast for the remainder of this week is for COLD and partly cloudy. Remember to dress in layers, and bring a hearty lunch, perhaps including a hot drink in a thermos.

There is no set "destination" for this tour. It's all good, no matter you ski one mile or six. For the most ambitious among us, there is the option to ski all the way to Old Blewett Pass and then down the old highway to it's junction with SR 97. This would be approximately a ten mile tour.

SnoPark permits are required for parking at Blewett Pass. Non-SnoPark parking is available on the north side of the pass. (DO NOT park at the weather station plow-out where there is a strictly enforced 15 minute limit on parking.)

For those interested in carpooling from Ellensburg, our standard meeting place is in the parking lot across Univ. Way from Barge Hall (CWU). Come by at 9:00 AM on Sat. morning to see if you can give or get a lift.

For more information, please call Pico Cantieni at 509-674-4632.

9am-3:30pm

CROSSCOUNTRY SKI & SNOWSHOE FESTIVAL

Thirteenth Annual FREE Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Festival open to the public, (adults and kids) designed to let people try out the sports of cross-country skiing, and snow-shoeing.

Try out different kinds of equipment: for light and general X-C touring and skating, as well as snowshoeing. No Telemark Gear will be available.

FREE Cross Country Ski Demos
FREE trail pass for participants
FREE mini XC lesson
FREE Snowshoe Demo

Free 1 hour X-C or Skate lesson, meet in front of the registration booth with all your equipment ready to go at 9AM, 10 AM, 11AM, 1PM, or 2PM.

CUSTOMER INFORMATION HOTLINE--1-425-453-1515

COST: FREE
DETAILS: Marmot Mountain Works and Backpacker Supply, in coordination with the cross-country ski and snowshoe manufacturers and Stevens Pass Nordic Center, join together for the Thirteenth Annual X-C Festival. We welcome you to this FREE Day of cross-country skiing and snow shoeing at the Stevens Pass Nordic Touring Center on Saturday, This is your opportunity to experience winters most exhilarating sports. A day of cross- country skiing and snow-shoeing, is designed to show you what these sports are all about, and how to properly get started. Consult the experts. Bring your questions and some warm clothing, and lets have some fun. This is an opportunity to experience some of winter¹s most exhilarating sports.

6:00-9:00 PM

Nordic Ski Swap for XC, Telemark, Randonne Ski and Snowshoe Gear

Bring your XC, Telemark or Randonee/Alpine ski or snowshoe gear and accessories and sell it at the U-sell Nordic Ski Swap. Or come and buy ski or snowshoe gear or accessories to outfit yourself, your family or friends for the winter ski season. Proceeds benefit The Moutaineers Foothills Branch Nordic Ski School program, and the Snoqualmie Nordic Club juniors ski racing development program. If selling, you bring your gear at 5:30 PM to set up, you sell it, and donate 15% of the proceeds. Can’t make the Nordic ski swap but have old ski or snowshoe gear to donate to benefit the ski programs? We are accepting donated ski and snowshoeing gear and accessories, which we will sell and donate all the proceeds to the beneficiary programs. For more information about the swap or donating gear, contact Charlie Cornish

Saturday,

Dec. 30

Tronsen Basin Tour with Ellensburg X-C Ski Club

The Ellensburg XC Ski Club is hosting a tour of Tronsen Basin (Blewett Pass). There are many fine routes in this area and we will tailor our tour to the energy levels, ambitions and skills within the group. We will keep open the option to split the group and conduct two or more tours which can meet up at a suitable lunch spot in the basin.

One additional option would be a tour over Blewett Pass ridge to the Pipe Cr. Snopark. (car dropped at Snopark). Bring sturdy touring skis and boots. Trail breaking may be required.

Ellensburgians should meet at 9:00 AM in the parking lot across from Barge Hall on University Way for carpooling to the pass. We will try to hit the trail by 10:00 AM. Because of uncertainties re: plowing and parking at Tronsen we will meet at the summit Snopark and move on from there to whatever parking is available at Tronsen.

A map of Tronsen trails is available on our website. Look under "Areas closed to Snowmobiles" at lower right of page. For more info.: Contact Pico Cantieni at 509-674-4632 or pico@eburg.com .

Wednesday,

Jan. 3
4 pm-9pm

Free Telemark and Randonnee Ski Demo

Presented by Marmot Mountain Works
Details: Open to the public, adults only. No kids equipment.

Demo of Telemark and Randonnee Skis is FREE, you must purchase lift pass. To maximize your ski demo options, bring your own telemark, randonnee, or downhill ski boots. and poles.

Skis from: k2, atomic. Karhu, black diamond, g3, rossignol, and ski trab, bindings from: naxo, dynafit, silvretta, fritschi.

Customer information hotline--1-425-453-1515

Wednesday,

Jan. 3

Hyak Moonlight Loppet Series
Organized by Snoqualmie Nordic Club

Very low key ski tour /time trial held at Hyak Snow park. Time trials will probably be point to point and the distance will very from month to month - 5K Freestyle scheduled for this evening in January.

We are billing this as a "Moon Light" Loppet. You will still want to consider bringing your head lamp, particularly if it is overcast.

Limited Hot Drinks and baked goodies will be available for donation.

Thursday,

Jan. 4
7PM

Doors open at 6PM
Meeting begins 7PM

Seattle REI

(upstairs meeting room)
222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle

WSTC Monthly Meeting: Michael Fagin

Mountain Weather Forecasting Skills For Skiers.
Our own Weather guru will discuss our ever fascinating Cascade mountain weather. Learn the secrets of doing an accurate weather forecast for the Cascade mountains. He will start by looking at what conditions are ideal for snow in the lowlands of the Puget Sound, cover Puget Sound Convergence Zone, marine push, arctic outbreak, Winter Outlook and much more.

Sunday,

Jan. 14

1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Hyak Sno Park

ADULT SKATE SKI CLINIC
Organized by Snoqualmie Nordic Club

This is a one-day clinic aimed at beginner or intermediate skiers who want to learn some very basic technique to get started with Nordic skate skiing. Additional clinics focusing on developing more advanced skills will also be offered in January/February.

For whom?
This clinic is designed for Snoqualmie Nordic Ski Club members, families and other interested adults who are beginner or intermediate level Nordic skiers and would like to improve their skating technique.

How much does it cost?
The cost is $40 per person, for non-Snoqualmie Nordic Club members, $25 per person for members. NOTE: This DOES NOT include skis, boots and poles (see below for more details). All proceeds will go to raise funds for the Snoqualmie Nordic Club.

People who are not current members of the Snoqualmie Nordic Ski Club are encouraged to join for the nominal fee of $10 (individual) or $25 (family) per year. NOTE: If you are a current Snoqualmie Nordic Club member, you may take $15 off your registration fee.

For more information email SNC President, Marla Husnik at president@snoqualmienordic.org.

Sunday,

Jan. 7

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Hyak Sno Park

Bake Sale!
Organized by Snoqualmie Nordic Club

The Snoqualmie Nordic Club (SNC) will be hosting its first Bake Sale of the year, 'Treats on the Trail'. This is the 2nd season of 'Treats on the Trail' and this popular event will be held on the Iron Horse Trail, ca. 2 km east of the Hyak SnoPark. This is a very social event for skiers of all ages; great for families and also a way to meet and socialize with other nordic enthusiasts. A range of warm and cold drinks are served in addition to delicious home baked goods prepared by SNC members. Suggested donations for treats and drinks are $1-$2.

For more information please contact SNC Treasurer, Robin Stacy (robin.stacy@comcast.net)

Saturday,

Jan. 27

Ski with Ellensburg XC Ski Club
UPDATE: This trip has been moved to SATURDAY (was originally planned for Sunday)

Here is an update from the organizer:
I'd like to see us heading out from the Salmon la Sac snopark by about 10:00AM on Saturday. It looks as if we're getting into a classic mid-winter freeze/thaw cycle which makes an "alpine" start undesirable. There's plenty of parking at the snopark but carpooling would make sense for the drive up the Cle Elum valley. There's room to drop one or two cars at the jct. of Bullfrog Rd. with Hwy. 903 just south of Roslyn. (good coffee here also). Contact info. is: Pico Cantieni, 509-674-4632 or pico@eburg.com

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The route will include the groomed trails in the Salmon la Sac campground and “section 9”, the property recently acquired by the forest service from Plum Cr. Timber.

For those so inclined, there will also be an opportunity to ski the ungroomed Waptus loop trail which connects the new and old Waptus Lake trailheads. This is a route through really BIG and impressive timber with only a moderate elevation gain of 285 ft. in about 1.5 miles. If conditions permit, i.e. not too much fresh snow to plow through and not too much tree drip, hardier skiers may want to push on up the Waptus Lake trail to Hour Creek, a 5.5 mile round trip with about 500 ft. of elevation gain. Another option, dependent upon conditions and energy levels, would be an after-lunch tour south along the west side of Lake Cle Elum on FS Rd. #4301.

This tour starts at the French Cabin Cr. snopark just south of Salmon la Sac and offers fine panoramic views up and down the lake. Snopark permit required for parking.

Call Pico at 509-674-4632 (evenings) for more details

Wednesday,

Jan. 31

Hyak Moonlight Loppet Series
Organized by Snoqualmie Nordic Club

Very low key ski tour /time trial held at Hyak Snow park. Time trials will probably be point to point and the distance will very from month to month - 6K Freestyle scheduled for this evening in January.

We are billing this as a "Moon Light" Loppet. You will still want to consider bringing your head lamp, particularly if it is overcast.

Limited Hot Drinks and baked goodies will be available for donation.

Seattle REI

(upstairs meeting room)
222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle

WSTC Monthly Meeting: WSTC 30th Anniversary!

We'll have a brief program about new Telemark Boots from REI's Nordic Skiing Sales people. Then after announcements and trip news, we'll adjourn to celebrate at Paddy Coyne's Pub

Adult Skate Ski Clinic: Part II- 2006
Presented by Snoqualmie Nordic Club

Tour of the Methow: A celebration of skiing

On Saturday, February 17th, Methow Valley Nordic will be hosting the fourth annual tour of the Methow. In this non-competitive event, there are no bibs, no watches and no racing. Skiers choose from 20, 30, 50, or 80 (!) kilometers. The ski is made up of three sections. Section 1 (30k) travels the challenging (hilly) rendezvous trail section before arriving at the Mazama community center for a refueling stop. Section 2 (20k) begins and ends in Mazama, traversing the mostly flat land beautiful trails of the upper Methow Valley. Section 3 (30k) travels from Mazama to Winthrop on the Methow Community Trail. You can ski 1, 2, or all 3 sections. This event is free to mvnordic members, and is only $10 for non-members. MV Nordic provides a shuttle, food, t-shirt, and trail marking. Come out and celebrate skiing and the spectacular Methow Valley Trail System.
For more information go to mvnordic.com or call (509) 996-2345

Wednesday,

Feb. 28

Hyak Moonlight Loppet Series
Organized by Snoqualmie Nordic Club

Very low key ski tour /time trial held at Hyak Snow park. Time trials will probably be point to point and the distance will very from month to month - 5K Classic scheduled for this evening in February.

We are billing this as a "Moon Light" Loppet. You will still want to consider bringing your head lamp, particularly if it is overcast.

Limited Hot Drinks and baked goodies will be available for donation.

Hog Loppet Spectator Tour With Ellensburg XC Ski Club

For those not participating in the Hogloppet but wanting to partake of a bit of the excitement and enthusiasm sparked by the event, we're proposing a "spectators' tour" starting and ending near Blewett Pass. If snow conditions are favorable, we can start our tour from the Pipe Cr. snopark just south of the pass. If the off-piste conditions are nasty (as they have been recently) we can park at the Tronsen Basin plow-outs and reach the groomed Hogloppet route more easily and quickly from there. In either case, our objective will be to ski the latter part of the groomed course "backwards" and cheer on the skiers coming from Mission Ridge. In order to watch the fast front-runners go by we would need to be on the course by about 10 AM. Our departure time from our parking spot would depend on snow and weather conditions. If you're interested in being part of the Hogloppet spectators' tour, please call or e-mail Pico Cantieni at 509-674-4632 or pico@eburg.com.

Doors open at 6PM
Meeting begins 7PM

Seattle REI

(upstairs meeting room)
222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle

WSTC Monthly Meeting: Sports Injuries

Dr. Michael Tuggy will give a lecture on winter sports injuries- we will cover the common injuries seen in Telemark and XC skiers, both inbounds and in the backcountry setting. The goal is for you to be able to recognize potentially serious injuries that may affect your evacuation decisions.

The Spree at the Summit

This is a fun-filled fundraising event benefiting the Outdoors for All Foundation mission of improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through outdoor recreation. The Spree gives you a chance to ride, ski, telemark, or snowshoe. Best of all, you get to demo next year’s hottest new snowboards, skis, and more while raising funds for Outdoors for All.

All Spree event participants will receive:

• Unlimited demos of 2008 snowboards and skis
• All day Summit lift ticket (or $10 Sturtevant’s gift certificate if preferred)
• Continental Breakfast
• BBQ lunch from Red Robin
• Unlimited GS racing or recreational skiing/snowboarding
• Spree T-shirt
• Après Ski Party – with a Redhook Beer Garden for adults

You can register easily on line as an individual via the registration page or for more information about Spree teams, please contact Lisa Steenson: 425-462-0978 x 213 or lisasteenson@outdoorsforall.org

Free Heel Fest 2007!

A Grass Roots Event

Come celebrate the free heel on the spring snow at Summit East (Hyak)!
Cascade Freeheel Festival 2007 is a Pacific Northwest grass-roots gathering to celebrate the Spring snow, telemarking, randonee, nordic, and backcountry skiing. The Cascade Freeheel Fest 2007 event has been created by skiers for skiers to promote the fellowship, climate, magic, fun, skill, and knowledge of freeheel and backcountry skiing. General socializing all day at the Old Milwaukee Lodge, at the base of the Mountain.

Saturday March 10, 2007
9:00 AM - 11:30 Morning Clinics
11:00 Skin and Ski Race ( Skin up and ski back down) by OR
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM BBQ Cookout Lunch
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Clinics
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Costume Mass Ski
4:00 – 6:00 PM Live Band!
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Food Beer and Party at Old Milwaukee Lodge!!

More information on the WAC website at cascade freeheel festival

Treats on the Trails

Snoqualmie Nordic Club (SNC) will once again be hosting a Bake Sale. This is the 3rd season of 'Treats on the Trail' and this popular event will be held at the Summit Nordic Center, at Nesting Bird Yurt. The Yurt is 4.2 km from the Old Milwaukee Lodge, on the relatively easy Cold Creek trail. In the event the Yurt is not set up, the event will most likely be held at the same location. Any location changes will be announced in the Old Milwaukee Lodge the day of the event. This is a very social event for skiers of all ages; great for families and also a way to meet and socialize with other nordic enthusiasts. A range of warm and cold drinks are served in addition to delicious home baked goods prepared by SNC members. Suggested donations for treats and drinks are $1-$2. The bake sale will run from 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM.

For more information please contact SNC Treasurer, Robin Stacy (robin.stacy@comcast.net).

Adult Advanced Beginner Skate Ski Clinic

This is a one-day clinic aimed at advanced beginners who want to learn climbing/descending skills, V2 and V2-alternate, with a review of the V1. If you have completed the V1 clinic, you qualify for this clinic. This clinic will take place on The Summit-at-Snoqualmie Nordic Center trail system located off of I-90, approximately one hour's drive east of Seattle, on Sunday, March 11, 2007 from 9:30a.m.-Noon.

For more information see attached registration form, or email SNC President, Marla Husnik (president@snoqualmienordic.org).

Table Mt. A-Frame

The Table Mountain A-frame (a.k.a. Boeing Cabin) has been reserved by the club for the weekend of Mar. 17/18. This has been another popular trip in past years. The cabin sits on Table Mt. about seven miles south and 2000’ above Blewett Pass. On one occasion we talked Tim into giving folks a lift in his snowcat. To do this again, we would need a separate one-time permit for the snowcat and this has not yet been procured. An alternative which has also worked quite well in past years would be to have Pico and “Old Yeller” haul gear and food to the cabin. The seven mile, 2000' ski up to the cabin is over a moderate-grade groomed snowmobile route and is quite pleasant if one is not encumbered with a giant overnight pack. By mid-March the days are longer and temps. milder than in mid-winter. There’s lots of opportunity for long or short tours out from the cabin and the views from the rim of Table Mountain are spectacular. The cabin sleeps ten and comes with fire wood for the wood stove and a propane Coleman stove for cooking. No running water. Privy.

For further info. or to sign up, contact Pico Cantieni at 509-674-4632 or pico@eburg.com

Mar. 17-23

Rock and Ice Ultra

It's epic! There are helicopters, bush planes world-class stage camps and a purse of genuine Canadian Diamonds supplied by sponsor BHP Billiton. The awards ceremony will be held on site at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the barren lands!

check it out at http://www.rockandiceultra.com/#Start

Wednesday,

Mar. 28

Hyak Moonlight Loppet Series
Organized by Snoqualmie Nordic Club

Very low key ski tour /time trial held at Hyak Snow park. Time trials will probably be point to point and the distance will very from month to month - 10-12K Freestyle scheduled for this evening in March.

We are billing this as a "Moon Light" Loppet. You will still want to consider bringing your head lamp, particularly if it is overcast.

Limited Hot Drinks and baked goodies will be available for donation.

Doors open at 6PM
Meeting begins 7PM

Seattle REI

(upstairs meeting room)
222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle

WSTC Monthly Meeting: Slide Show

Our annual multimedia slide show of the past seasons skiing adventures.

Whistler, BC

World Backcountry Freeride Jam

The world community of backcountry skiers & riders will converge in Whistler April 20-22 for three days of adventure, learning and good times. Grueling races, avalanche & kiting clinics, evening events and more!

The Biggest Backcountry Get-Together In The World! Check it out at World Backcountry Freeride Jam

WSTC Monthly Meeting: End of Season Potluck:

    Share photos and stories. Equipment swap.

Bring Food by first letter of your last name:

A-E Salad/Side Dish
F-R Dessert
S-Z Main Dish
Beer, Soft Drinks, plates, cultery provided.
Please bring generous portions, couples bring 2.