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 |
Heading
North
Steu White will lead a discussion exploring every aspect of
getting to
our favorite ski spots: checklists, restaurants, NPR
stations,
etc.
Plus: bring in your old gear for a Ski
equipment swap
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| Jan
6 |
Are
Your Skis Right for You? + 5 Best Local Ski Trails
Even *waxless* skis need to be prepped! Cross country ski expert
Ron Sell will explain proper fitting and tuning cross country
skis for
optimum performance
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| Jan
20 |
A
Ski (Mis)adventure in Backcountry Quebec
A four day ski-in camping trip was a great adventure for some,
catastrophe for others. It all depended on preparation. Bivouac
outdoor consultant Justin LeFevre will discus the gear and
planning that
makes the difference. |
| Feb
3 |
Getting
Started In Skijoring
Ever wish you could hitch sled dogs to your skis and get a "free
ride"? That's skijoring! Alaskan Malamute breeder Raissa
Hinman (Arcticdawn.com)
will show us how.
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| Feb
17 |
Snowshoeing
in Idaho and Michigan
Christine
Comer has trained novice hikers and snowshoers. She will talk
about walking on snow in Idaho and Michigan. |
| Mar
10 |
Election
of officers & board • Voting on Constitution & By-law proposed
changes |
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Mar 22
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End-of-Year
Potluck at Independence
Lakes meeting room
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation naturalist Faye Stoner
will lead the hike. |
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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 |
| Mar 22 |
End-of-Year
Potluck |
| current
snow depth in Michigan • NWS
snow depth & 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 |
| Jan
18 |
American
Birkebeiner |
| Jan
24 |
Noquemanon
Ski Marathon |
| Feb
13 |
North
American VASA |
| Mar
5 |
AXCS
National Masters |
| Mar
8 |
Wabos Loppet |
| Mar
8 |
Great Bear Chase
see article |
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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 and Guidelines
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President:
Kathleen Donahoe
Vice-President:
Nancy Morehead
Treasurer: Dan
Sell
Secretary & Web: Ed Steinman
Board members: Eva Forman,
Bill Labedzki, Rita Mitchell (chair),Kay
Stremler, Alan Van Kerchove
Trip Coordinator: Carole Hann
Hike Leader: Ron Sell
Hospitality: Eva
Forman, Heidi Tietjen
MDSC Reprsentative: Claudia Gostine
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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 Mar 11, 2009; pages recently update: this page, Photos
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