Cross-country Ski - Anthony Lakes Nordic Center

Fri-Sun mornings:  8:00am North Powder (motel), OR or 8:45am at Anthony Lakes Nordic Center

Updated 3/2/19

Members only, with classic nordic skiing experience.  Trip will be open to Mountaineers and Chemeketans.  This trip is not appropriate for first time skiers.    Groomed skate skiing also available.   Lessons available at nordic center.

Initial trip limit is 6 persons; more spaces will be added based on demand and motel space. 

N1-N4 groomed classic track or skate skiing up to 12 miles/day, on green/easy and blue/more difficult to advanced trails.   Leisurely to moderate pace.

Nordic trail pass fee/day:  $15/adults <70; free for adults 70 & over.   Ski full days Friday and Saturday; half to full day on Sunday. Oregon Sno-Park pass required (purchase info: https://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/Sno-Parks-Permits ).  Trip leader has sno-park pass for her vehicle.

Trail grooming is excellent, with double classic tracks and wide skating platform, beginner to advanced trails.  Enjoy cold, dry snow conditions most of season.  On  clear days, see rewarding views of Gunsight Mountain, peaks of Elkhorn Ridge, and in northeast are Eagle Cap Peak and Eagle Cap Wilderness.

Please be aware of drive times to N Powder:      From Seattle, approx 6-7 hrs via I-90, I-82 and I-84; or I-5, I-205 to Vancouver/Portland and I-84.  From Olympia, approx  7/7.5 hrs via I-5/I-205 and I-84.  From Vancouver/Portland, approx 5.5 hrs via  I-205 and I-84.  Carpooling recommended to North Powder and to nordic center.    Trip leader has space for 2 passengers from Vancouver/Portland to North Powder and to nordic center.

Member fee $120 includes 3 nights (Thurs-Sat) motel lodging, shared rooms (2-3/room); excludes nordic trail fees.   $20-30/night additional fee required for single private room.  If you wish to stay additional nights (Wed. preceding or Sun. following), reserve own room at North Powder Motel for each night or coordinate shared room with leader assistance.  

Cancellation fee:  $25 if 3 days or more notice; $35 to total nonrecoverable lodging costs if less than 3 days notice.  Cancellation fee may be waived or reduced if replacement for your space.

We'll have one large unit (3 beds) with fully equipped kitchen and cookware.  Other rooms (2 beds) will have microwave and small fridge. 
Meals:  Provide your own breakfast, lunches, dinners (options follow).  For other meals, bring your own foods (no local grocer).  Dinners DIY in your room or large unit, or local cafe (in North Powder or 12 mi S in Haines.   

Anthony Lakes Nordic Center is open Thursday - Sunday through early April; with limited schedule during December.

Anthony Lakes Nordic Center info:  https://anthonylakes.com/nordic/