2011 - 2012 XC-SKI and SNOWSHOEING TRIPS
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JAN 20-22
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Mohonk Scottish XC Weekend (New Paltz, NY) 4 hour drive $289/personTwo nights lodging at Minnewaska Lodge (Adirondack style with breathtaking Vistas. – 2 full breakfasts. Spend Sat at last of the Great Mountain Houses( Mohonk). Enjoy Scottish festivities, Dancing, Gourmet Lunch, High Tea, Valet parking, New state of the Art Full service Health SPA with Indoor pool and fitness center, gymnasium, massage, facials, etc., shops, New Adirondack Skating Rink, New XC Ski trails, rentals available on site for snow shoeing, skiing, skating. Onsite historical museum. Dinner on own at Mountain Brauhaus. Ski Minnewaska State Park on Sunday (not included). Some XC lessonsDeposit: $100.00. Full payment by 12/20. Dan & Charie McAuliffe 215-630-7478 DNMLogistics@msn.com |
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JAN 20 -22
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2ND SUCCESSFUL YEAR! MOUNTAIN MEADOWS LODGE, KILLINGTON, VT Ski or snowshoe on 30 km right out the door or at nearby Mountain Top X/C, also Grafton Ponds. Catamount Trail, A/T. Lodge has hot tub, sauna, game room, bar, etc. $335.50 pp incl: 2 nights (Fri � Sat), 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, 3 day X/C ski pass at Mountain Meadows, taxes and meal gratuities. To reserve: contact Mountain Meadows directly 802-775-1010, www.mountainmeadowslodge.com mention Fran McKane group. Then contact leaders: Fran & Dennis McKane 609-707-3025 Dennisfran1@verizon.net Can link to Stowe trip, below.
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JAN 22 - 27 |
COMMODORE INN, STOWE VT. Luxury accommodations w pool and Jacuzzi, and great skiing at Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe Mt. Resort, etc. Also backcountry options. Snowshoeing too. For skiers of all abilities. $364 pp dbl occ for 5 nights (Sun � Thurs), 5 dinners and breakfasts, taxes and tips.. Deposit $100 Full payment by Dec 15. Eileen Greve� 609-204-6451 egreve212@gmail.com Can link to Mountain Meadows trip above, or to the Colonial House Inn trip below |
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JAN 27 - 29
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COLONIAL HOUSE INN, WESTON, VT Several X/C centers and lots of backcountry or snowshoeing. Choose cozy Inn or modern motel (at same facility). Prices range from $186 to $208 incl: 2 nights (Fri, Sat) with 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts and 2 boxed lunches, all taxes and gratuities. Deposit $100. Full payment by Dec 15. Eileen Greve 609 204-6451 egreve212@gmail.com
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JAN 29- FEB 1
DATE CHANGED TO FEB. 5-8
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Mt. Washington Resort at BRETTON WOODS , White Mountains, NH $429/person (3 nights) One of Conde Nast’s Premier Top 20 ski hotels in North America! All inclusive XC ski resort. 100 km trails. 3 heated cabins. Lift serviced XC ski and snowshoe trails. North America’s longest Winter Zip Line Canopy Tour (200 ft up) –what a thrill! Stay at the Cozy B&B with luxurious room, 3 FULL COUNTRY breakfasts, 2 dinners, ski party, all taxes and tips, full use of all XC trails, Ice skating (includes skates), Snowshoe rentals, Resort indoor/outdoor heated pools, free shuttle service to all areas. Full use of state of art sports club, super XC ski lodge. Free entertainment at Resort, guided tours, evening lectures and movies, Nordic clinics, culinary demos, free valet parking, 4 restaurants, 3 pubs. Downhill skiing, dog sledding, zip line are extra. 8 hour easy drive Deposit: $100. Full payment by Jan 5thNote: Jackson, NH XC ski area 1 hour drive. North Conway-90minutes. Dan & Charie McAuliffe 215 630-7478 DNMLogistics@msn.com |
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JAN 29- FEB 1 |
BLACKWATER FALLS LODGE, DAVIS WV, 3 nights (Sun � Tues) at state park lodge all rooms with private bath. Lodge has indoor pool, hot tub, full service restaurant. X/C centers at Blackwater Falls State Park and at White Grass Touring Center, snowshoe at Monangehela NF and Dolly Sods Wilderness. Nearby town of Davis has nightlife with live country music. Approx $210 pp (single room $330 includes 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts and 2 dinners, tax and gratuity. Full payment due Dec 1. John and Ann Palaitis 856-810-2487 .palaitis@verizon.net |
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FEB 2(Thurs nite)Once in aLifetime Thrill!
Cancelled
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iCE Hotel 10 minutes North of Quebec City, Canada $279/person Unique in North America - a 30,000 sq. ft structure made of 10,000 tons of glittering ice & snow. A grand hall with majestic ice columns & shimmering carved walls, two art galleries, Movie theatre, boutique, Ice Bar with ice glasses & nightclub. All guests sleep in cozy ice suite tucked away in a warm arctic sleeping bag on a comfortable mattress with linens on an ice block. Avg room temp 27 degrees F. Bathrooms are heated. ---Located next to Sheraton Quebec Hotel guests also have a room at the hotel for luggage, shower, parking, etc). Breakfast at hotel included and welcome drink in Ice glass, access to Nordic areas hot tubs & Saunas under the stars. 125,000 people visited in 2011. Note: Cancellations only allowed 50% refund per Mangt. ICE HOTEL Deposit: $100.00. Full payment by 12/15. Dan & Charie McAuliffe. 215-630-7478 mailto:DNMLogistics@msn.com
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FEB 3-7 (Fri-Tues)
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Winter Carnival - QUEBEC City, Canada (3 hours from Newport, VT) $579.00/Person The Quebec Winter Carnival promotes itself as the largest snow festival in the world. 4 nights at Hotel Manoir Victoria in heart of Old Quebec. All rooms 2 dbl beds, private bathIndoor pool, indoor parking. 4 breakfasts, 2 dinners, more. . Quebec Winter Carnival Pass to all activities included and XC ski pass for 1 day XC ski at nearby Resort Mont Sainte Anne. Deposit $100. Full payment by Dec 15. Dan & Charie McAuliffe 215-630-7478 DNMLogistics@msn.com
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FEB 4-11(Sat -Sat) New Trip!! Canceled |
YMCA OF THE ROCKIES- WINTER PARK, COLORADO 100km of trails, X/C ski, snowshoe, ice skate, sled in the Rocky Mtns, 2 hour drive west of Denver. Includes: 7 nights lodging, 3 meals per day, trail fees and gratuities. Cost: Double room $670, Triple room $525. Deposit $300 per person required by July 31 Payment in full by December 1, 2011. Cancellation after Dec 1 may result in forfeiture of some or all of your payment. Connie Lotz (215) 386-2904, lotz.connie@gmail.com co-leader: Eileen Greve 609-204-6451 mailto:egreve212@gmail.com
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FEB 3-5
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Learn to Ski |
Prospect XC Center - Bennington, VT Learn to ski Hills (up and down) $179/person Prospect is highest point in Vermont and snow guaranteed. Great flats and challenging hills. Lodge is full service with a restaurant, cozy lounge, rentals, Snow shoeing, waxing room. 40 km trails. Tour Bennington, VT shops, museums! 5 hour drive. Price Includes: Two nights lodging (Fri, Sat) at nearby AAA motel (double occupancy), 2 breakfasts, Dinner, Trail fee Saturday. Guided ski tour on Sunday am. Sat: Free ski lessons for beginners or Refresh your skills as an intermediate. Deposit: $90.00 Full payment by 01/05/12.Dan & Charie McAuliffe 215 630-7478 DNMLogistics@msn.com |
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FEB 5- FEB 8
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Mt. Washington Resort at BRETTON WOODS , White Mountains, NH $429/person (3 nights) One of Conde Nast’s Premier Top 20 ski hotels in North America! All inclusive XC ski resort. 100 km trails. 3 heated cabins. Lift serviced XC ski and snowshoe trails. North America’s longest Winter Zip Line Canopy Tour (200 ft up) –what a thrill! Stay at the Cozy B&B with luxurious room, 3 FULL COUNTRY breakfasts, 2 dinners, ski party, all taxes and tips, full use of all XC trails, Ice skating (includes skates), Snowshoe rentals, Resort indoor/outdoor heated pools, free shuttle service to all areas. Full use of state of art sports club, super XC ski lodge. Free entertainment at Resort, guided tours, evening lectures and movies, Nordic clinics, culinary demos, free valet parking, 4 restaurants, 3 pubs. Downhill skiing, dog sledding, zip line are extra. 8 hour easy drive Deposit: $100. Full payment by Jan 5thNote: Jackson, NH XC ski area 1 hour drive. North Conway-90minutes. Dan & Charie McAuliffe 215 630-7478 DNMLogistics@msn.com |
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FEB 10-12
Learn to Ski
Changed to FEB.3-5 |
Prospect XC Center - Bennington, VT Learn to ski Hills (up and down) $179/person Prospect is highest point in Vermont and snow guaranteed. Great flats and challenging hills. Lodge is full service with a restaurant, cozy lounge, rentals, Snow shoeing, waxing room. 40 km trails. Tour Bennington, VT shops, museums! 5 hour drive. Price Includes: Two nights lodging (Fri, Sat) at nearby AAA motel (double occupancy), 2 breakfasts, Dinner, Trail fee Saturday. Guided ski tour on Sunday am. Sat: Free ski lessons for beginners or Refresh your skills as an intermediate. Deposit: $90.00 Full payment by 01/05/12.Dan & Charie McAuliffe 215 630-7478 DNMLogistics@msn.com |
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FEB 10-13 |
GREENWOOD HOUSE, LAKE PLACID, NY stay in private Home w 6 bedrooms, 5 and half baths, lounge areas & library. 1 minute walk to Main St. Lake Placid. Includes 2 dinners, 3 breakfasts � communal cooking. Ski Jack Rabbit trail, Van Hoevenberg or Cascade ski centers or backcountry. Olympic Village has ice skating and toboggan rides. Cost $150 pp based on double occupancy. $25 deposit To leaders ASAP. Fran & Dennis McKane, 406 E 8th Ave,North Wildwood, NJ 08260 609-707-3025 mailto:dennisfran1@verizon.net
TRIP IS CURRENTLY FILLED. CONTACT LEADERS FOR WAIT LIST.
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FEB 17 - 20
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PULASKI/TUG HILL, NY - (PRESIDENT'S Day) A repeat of our New Year�s trip. Stay at 1880 House, a B&B. Ski at Osceola/Tug Hill Nordic center, or backcountry or snowshoe. $247 pp for 3 nights w hearty breakfast, 1 opulent dinner, all taxes and tips. Deposit $100. Full payment by Jan 15. Eileen Greve 609-204-6451 egreve212@gmail.com
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FEB 22-29 |
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK � Experience the splendor and beauty of the park in the winter. See thermal pools, geysers, and wildlife in the snow.Ski, snowshoe at Mammoth Hot Springs and Old Faithful areas of the park. A unique experience. Includes 7 nights, 7 breakfasts and 6 box lunches plus roundtrip snow coach ride between Mammoth and Old Faithful areas. Double room cost--about $800 per person John and Ann Palaitis 856-810-2487 .palaitis@verizon.net Already filled! But taking a wait list.
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FEB 23-26 |
MORNINGSTAR CHALET, LONDONDERRY VT. 3 nights (Thu � Sat) at private chalet with breakfast and dinner. X/C centers for all abilities include Viking, Wild Wings, Stratton, Okemo, Grafton Pond. Plenty of backcountry skiing (intermediate ski level), snowshoeing in Green Mt. Nat�l Forest. Approx $100 pp dbl occ. If we get 10 sign-ups for 3 nights w breakfast and dinner. Communal cooking. If less than 10, the cost will increase. Deposit $90. Full payment by Jan 1. Eileen Greve� 609-204-6451 Egreve212@gmail.com
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MAR 2-4 |
X/C ski at LAPLAND LAKES, NORTHVILLE, NY. Finntastic! Celebrate St Urho�s Day (Finnish Patron Saint). Enjoy Finnish splendor in the Adirondacks. 50 km trails, onsite restaurant. Waxing room, rentals and reindeer. Snow shoeing, kicksledding. Price of $175 pp includes 2 nights (Fri, Sat), 2 breakfasts at local diner, Belly-buster dinner at the Raindancer, free lessons, tip, tax XC Trail Fee included for Saturday. Apr�ski at Lanzi's on the Lake on own. 6 hour drive. Deposit $90. Full payment by Feb 15. Dan and Charie McAuliffe, 215 630-7478, DNMLogistics@msn.com |
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