Welcome to
The
Washtenaw Ski Touring Club
2008-2009
(Our 35th year) |
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Purpose
of the Washtenaw Ski Touring Club
To promote cross country skiing and to share the interest with others interested
in cross country skiing. The Washtenaw Ski Touring Club is an organization
of people with a shared interest in cross country skiing, who appreciate
nature, enjoy the outdoors, want to stay active and healthy throughout the
year, and enjoy the fellowship of others with similar interests. |
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Write
to us at WSTC, P.O. Box 1967, Ann Arbor 48106 or you can e-mail us.
Membership dues: $15.00/person, $30.00/family (click
here for application form) |
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Meeting
Dates & Topics |
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Nov 9
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Pre-Season
Hike & Potluck at Independence
Lakes |
| Nov
18 |
The
Season's Trips • Raffle
of a free pair of Nordic Walking Ski poles, custom fitted
to the lucky winner! • Pizza ($2/slice)
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| Dec
2 |
NORDIC
SKI WALKING
Running and ski coach Pete Edwards will demonstrate cross-training with his American
Ski Walking system which uses modified trekking poles custom made in Lillehammer,
Norway. Nordic Ski Walking is the fastest growing fitness activity in Europe
- no snow, no skis required! |
| Dec
16 |
presentation
TBD • Ski
equipment swap
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| Jan
6 |
TBD
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| Jan
20 |
TBD |
| Feb
3 |
TBD
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| Feb
17 |
TBD |
| Mar
10 |
Election
of officers |
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TBD
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End-of-Year
Potluck at Independence
Lakes meeting room
Program TBD |
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NOTE
CHANGE IN MEETING LOCATION
Meetings
are every other Tuesday, 7:30pm at the
Kerrytown Concert House
415
N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor.
Socializing and trip signups begin at 7:00. Refreshments.
detail
map to Kerrytown Ann Arbor vicinity
map
Hope to see you at the
next meeting!
Snacks
& Refreshments at every meeting.
Bring ski items to swap or sell to any meeting. |
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| Scheduled
Trips and Events |
| Trip
safety |
Trip
Calendar |
Trip
Brochure |
Trip
Sign up Form |
| Sundays |
Hikes
with Ron Sell • e-mail notices sent to club members • contact
Ron for info |
| Thursdays |
Ice
Skating with Steu & Lucy, Yost
Field House, 8-10 pm |
TBD
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Pre-Season
Get-in-Shape Hike and Potluck |
| Dec
27 - Jan 1 |
Algoma
New Year’s Glide 6-Day |
| Jan 9 -
11 |
Wyandotte
Lodge - Grayling, MI |
| Jan
16 - 19 |
Hiawatha
Sports Cabins - Newberry, MI |
| Jan 30 - Feb
3 |
Mystery
Weekend |
| Feb 6 - 8 |
Ralph
MacMullan Conference Center - Roscommon, MI |
| Feb
13 - 16 |
Georgian
Triangle 4-Day - Wasaga Beach, Ontario |
| Feb 20 - 22 |
| Wolverine
Extended Weekend - Wolverine, MI |
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| Feb
23 - 27 |
Keweenaw
Mid-Week - Calumet, MI |
| TBD |
End-of-Year
Potluck |
| current
snow depth in Michigan • NWS
snow forecasts |
| other
destinations & events |
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Skiing:
local or almost local |
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Metro
Detroit Ski Council meetings
WSTC members may particpate in activities of any MDSC affiliate. |
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MDSC
& CMSC Ski Trips |
| TBD |
Noquemanon
Ski Marathon |
| TBD |
North
American VASA |
| TBD |
American
Birkebeiner |
| TBD |
Wabos Loppet |
| TBD |
Great Bear Chase
see article |
| TBD |
AXCS
National Masters |
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Ski
for Light: a program of cross-country skiing benefiting blind,
visually-impaired, and mobility-impaired individuals. Click here
for the national organization's web site; click here
for Michigan chapter web site. |
for
more cross-country ski information click here |
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Officers,
Board, and Club Movers
click here for
terms, Constitution & By-Laws, Guidelines
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President:
Kathleen Donahoe
Vice-President:
Dan Cutler
Treasurer: Dan
Sell
Secretary & Newsletter/Web: Ed Steinman
Board members: Eva Forman,
Bill Labedski, Rita Mitchell (chair),Kay
Stremler, Alan Van Kerchove
Trip Coordinator: Carole Hann
Hike Leader: Ron Sell
Hospitality: TBD
MDSC Reprsentative: TBD
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| WSTC
members: shop at Bivouac
and get a 15% discount! |
please
send your articles, race results, trip stories, restaurant reviews, tips
and photos to the webmaster
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Site
last updated Nov 8, 2008; pages recently updated: trip brochure
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