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Winter
Ski Trips & Activities 2003
The
University of Iowa - Cross Country Ski Club For
more information, contact lthomae@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu
Sandy January 5 McBride Field Campus
This will be a ski event with the Iowa City Sierra Club. Call Jim at 338-0005 if you wish to go so Jim can
give you directions and/or set you up with a car pool.
Sandy Local Skis at 1pm
Marv Scher has offered to lead a few of the local skis on Sunday afternoons. These skis will primarily
take place at Lake McBride Recreational area, off of Mehaffey Road just north of Mehaffey Bridge.
Other ideas were Kent Park, Finkbine Golfcourse, Fairview Golfcourse, Cedar Rapids groomed parks and
Matsell Bridge (north of C.R.). I noted I have some Northeast Iowa ski information available to anyone interested.
Please, email me lthomae@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu if you'd be willing to volunteer to lead a Sunday 1 p.m. ski.
Provide your name, phone number (or email address)
and date(s) of your Sunday(s) preferences. The ski schedule/contact name/phone number
will be placed on our website for each Sunday we have a volunteer. If there is no snow or temperatures
hazardous, there is no ski.
January 17, 18, & 19 Candlelight Root River Ski - Minnesota
Laura Walton is coordinating, and has confirmed, the Candlelight Root River Ski outing on the
Root River Trailhead in Preston, Minnesota. The ski is 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2003.
Laura has reserved seven rooms under the name of "University of Iowa Ski Club."
Please call toll-free: 888.378.2896, Country Hearth Inn and mention our club for your reservation.
My room is already reserved! Rooms have price discounts and I believe the price is $73 for a room
with 2 double beds. If there is no snow or you need to cancel your reservation, you may do so by
4:00 p.m. the day of the event. This is a fairly new and very comfortable motel with swimming
pool, jacuzzi and gas fireplace Lounge. I expect there may be more information available
regarding transportation and ski meet times on our website as the date approaches.
Root River Trail is flat and winds along the Root River and through the woods.
This is a delightful winter ski haven and will provide us with ski opportunities
on both days besides the Candlelight Ski. Trail passes are required and can be
purchased at the Trailhead ($2 per day). For those who are avid skiers, it is possible
to ski from Preston to Lanesboro and back. Lanesboro offers a nice respite before heading back,
with restaurants offering soup, sandwiches and warm beverage.
Impromptu "There is Snow!" skis
Get on the list serv so you can receive or send messages about unposted skis.
Click on contact link above to get on the list serv.
Spring Break Trip - Colorardo, Minnesota, Upper Pennisula of Michigan(?)
The club has plenty of funds to subsidize a spring break trip. Contact lthomae@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu if you wish to
help plan such a trip.
Recreational Services
http://www.uiowa.edu/~xcski