Dec 27, '07 - Jan 1, 2008
Algoma New Year’s Glide 6-Day
Goulais River, Ontario, CANADA
Enjoy a WSTC tradition: celebrate the holidays on skiis! Ski Stokely Creek & Hiawatha trails. Stokely offers 100 km of groomed trails within 8,000 road-less acres, providing incredible solitude and a variety of lovely views: Lake Superior bays, wild lakes, creeks, canyons with icefalls, forests, and mountains. Ski up the region’s highest peak (King Mtn. 1880 ft.) or explore backcountry trails for awesome views of Algoma Highlands. Hiawatha has groomed XC trails for every experience level. Iceskating and snowshoeing opportunities in area.
Trip Leader: Maury Kroopnick
Lodging: Blueberry Hill Motel (5 rooms reserved: 3 rms. w/two double beds ea.; 2 rms. w/ one double bed ea.)
Cost:
1 person, rm w/1 dbl bed = $379.00
2 persons, rm w/1 dbl bed = $189.50
2 persons, rm w/2 dbl beds = $248.00
3 persons, rm w/2 dbl beds = $165.00
4 persons, rm w/2 dbl beds = $124.00
Price includes: 5 nights' lodging in motel, contin. breakfast, use of indoor pool, sauna, exercise rm, lounge w/ large screen TV/DVD. Lunches/dinners and trail fees extra.
# Participants: 10
Trip Cancellation Date*: Dec 11
Deposit: Full cost to be paid with trip form.

January 11 - 13
Michigan's West Coast; Big M Ski Area
Manistee, Michigan
Ski Big M XC Ski Trail, deep in the heart of the hardwood / pine forest of Udell Hills, - an area reknown for an average of 130 inches of snow from December through March. One of the first professionally developed Nordic trail systems in U.S. (1950's), Big M offers a variety of terrain to challenge every skiing experience level.
Trip Leaders: Steu & Lucy White
Lodging: Cabins-by-the-Pond (2 cabins reserved: each w/ 1 double and 2 twin beds; one cabin is bunkhouse style.)
Cost: $55 – based on 4 persons / cabin. Price includes 2 nights’ lodging in cabin w/ kitchen. Meals/ trail fees extra.
# Participants: 8
Trip Cancellation Date*: Jan 3

Jan 18-21 (MLK Holiday Weekend)
Munising 4-Day
Munising, Michigan
Ski nearby well-groomed, popular and fun trails at Valley Spur, McKeever Hills and Munising Ski Trails (located in the Pictured Rocks). Stay in a house overlooking 16 Mile lake and Angel Island, 7 miles from Valley Spur and 10 miles from Munising, located on Lake Superrior.
Trip Leaders: Kay Stremler & Ron Sell
Lodging: Angel Island View Lodge (house w/ 3-4 bedrms: 3 rms. w/double occupancy; 1 rm. w/quadruple occupancy).
Cost: $85 - $105
Price includes: 3 nights’ lodging in house w/ 2-3 bathrms, use of kitchen. Trail fees/ meals extra: Potluck dinners.
# Participants: 8 - 10
Trip Cancellation Date*: Jan 7

January 25 - 27, 2008
Instructional Weekend
Roscommon, Michigan
Just a 3 hr. drive fr. Ann Arbor. Trip price inclues 2-day trail pass for Cross Country Ski Headquarters: xc / snowshoeing center w/ 18 km of groomed trails, night skiing, snowmaking capability, cozy lodge w/ food/ hot beverages available, complete store w/ sale/ rental of xc / snowshoeing equip., clothing and accessories. Learn to ski or improve your technique w/ optional group lessons ($17.50 pp, 4-10 people). Other popular ski trails in area.
Trip Leader: Ken Bupp
Lodging: Tee Pee Motel (4 rms. reserved: 2 beds ea.)
Price: $85 - based on double occupancy/rm.; $170 – single occupancy/rm. Price includes: 2 nights' lodging in motel; 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner (motel restaurant); 2-day ski pass for Cross Country Ski Headquarters. Lunches extra.
Trip Cancellation Date*: Jan. 14
# Participants: 8
Info: tee-pee.com ; cross-country-ski.com ; visithoughtonlake.com/xcountry.html

January 31 – Feb 2, 2008
Traverse City Triple-Nighter
Traverse City (TC), Michigan
Trip Leader: Eileen Trzcinski
11 XC ski areas surround TC: stupendous Sleeping Bear Dunes Natl. Lakeshore w/ 8 trails, and Vasa Trail. Vasa, just outside TC in Pere Marquette State Forest, attracts avid XC skiers with its extensive groomed courses for skating and striding. Loops of 3K, 5K, 11K and 25K provide great scenery and plenty of challenge. Several other areas offer lighting, other amenties. TC has wide range of dining options (click here).
Lodging: AmericInn (6 rooms reserved: 2 queen beds ea.)
Cost: $115.00 -based on 2 persons/ rm. Price includes: 3 nights' motel lodging; indoor pool use. Meals/trail fees extra. Two-night option available.
# Participants: 12
Trip Cancellation Date*: Jan. 22

February 2-3
Mystery Snow & Go Saturday
Join us for a "mystery" day trip. On day of departure, participants will vote on which area to visit: Hanson Hills, Corsair, or Cadillac. Whichever is chosen, participants will return home same day..
Trip Leader: Bruce Freeburger
Cost: TBD
# Participants: TBD
Trip Cancellation Date*: TBD

February 8- 10
Wolverine Extended Weekend
Wolverine, Michigan
Enjoy some rustic charm at Malone’s Cabins, 20 miles north of Gaylord on Sturgeon River, w/ fireplaces & great skiing or snowshoeing only a short drive away: Pigeon River Trail & Wildwood Hills Pathway. Enjoy a Saturday evening potluck dinner with lively conversation and maybe a heated game of “Trivial Pursuit”. Bring own linens or sleeping bag & towels. map
Trip Leader: Eva Forman
Lodging: Malone’s Cabins
Cost: $68 - based on quadruple occupancy / cabin. Price includes 2 nights’ lodging in cabin w/ fireplace and completely furnished kitchen. Trail fees and meals extra. Saturday evening potluck.
# Participants: 16
Trip Cancellation Date*: None. (Refund only if space to be vacated is filled by another participant.)

Feb 15-18
Georgian Triangle 4-Day
Hardwood Hills Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada
Some of the best nordic skiing in southern Ontario! Skiers of all levels can enjoy 4 groomed 20-30k x/c trails in area, 3 w/warming huts & ski rentals: Hardwood Hills (snowmaker!), Highland Nordic, Scenic Caves, & Wasaga Beach Trails. Optional Hardwood Hills 20k/40k Loppet, March 3, extra cost. 17k snowshoe trail & rentals, ice skating rink in area. Lodging in Saga Resort chalets, Wasaga Beach, 6 hr. drive.
Trip Leader: Larry Wolicki
Lodging: Saga Resort, Wasaga Beach, Ontario
Cost: $150–based on double occupancy/rm. Price includes 3 night’s lodging in condo; use of large outdoor hot tub; wine & cheese party on arrival night. Meals/trail fees extra. Cooking facilities & fireplaces in chalets.
#Participants: 20
Trip Cancellation Date*: Jan 15

February 22-24
Grayling Getaway
Grayling, Michigan
Just a 3-hr. drive from Ann Arbor ,this area offers lots of great skiing options & ski shopping, too! Enjoy the groomed trails of Forbush Corner, Hanson Hills, and Hartwick Pines; or the scenic skier-tracked Mason Tract along beautiful Au Sable River. More trails in nearby Gaylord. Bring your Scrabble to Fictionary or favorite games for a fun evenings!
Trip Leader: Kathleen Donahoe
Lodging: Pointe North Inn (5 no-smoking rooms w/ 2 dbl. beds ea; 1 room w/ 3 beds & kitchenette)
Cost: $85 - based on double occupancy in rooms w/2 dbl beds or triple occupancy in room w/ 3 beds. Includes 2 nights’ lodging in motel, wine & cheese party, use of communal kitchenette and mtg. room. Trail fees/meals extra. map
#Participants: 13
Trip Cancellation Date*: Feb 12

Feb 29 - Mar 3
Stokely / Hiawatha 4-Days, 3-Nights
Ski Stokely Creek and Hiawatha trails; sleep and eat breakfast at the Blueberry Hill Motel, minutes away from ski areas. (See Algoma New Year’s Glide trip description for trail and motel descriptions.) Stokely's groomed trails offer incredible solitude and a variety of lovely views: Lake Superior bays, wild lakes, creeks, canyons with ice falls, forests, and mountains. Experience one of the finest trail systems in all of North America!
Trip Leaders: Don & Gwen Evich
Lodging: Blueberry Hill Motel (10 rooms reserved, w/ one or two double beds / room).
Cost: $227.00: motel room with one double bed.
$297.00: motel room with two double beds.
1 person, rm w/1 dbl bed = $227.00
2 persons, rm w/1 dbl bed = $113.50
2 persons, rm w/2 dbl beds = $148.50
3 persons, rm w/2 dbl beds = $99.00
4 persons, rm w/2 dbl beds = $74.25
Price includes: lodging, continental breakfast, use of motel indoor pool, exercise room, lounge with large screen TV. Other meals and trail fees extra.
# Participants: 20
Trip Cancellation Date*: Feb 5

Mar 7-9
“Snow & Go” Trip or other activity
Trip Leader: TBD
Cost: TBD
Transportation: car pool

*Trip Cancellation Date: Latest date on which a trip participant may cancel his/her trip reservation with Trip Leader and be guaranteed full refund of trip price paid, less $5.00 cancellation fee, within 30 days by WSTC (unless otherwise noted). See refund policy on WSTC’s Trip Waiver Form.

Transportation is via car pool unless otherwise noted.

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