Happy Trails Newsletter of the Long Island Cross Country Ski Club Website: www.LICCSC.org Club Forum: [email protected]

Jan 2016

President’s Message I’d like recognize and thank people who have given their time and talent for the betterment of our club. Thank you Annemarie for revising, updating, and creatively editing our newsletter. Thank you Kim, (our new membership coordinator) for the hours you’ve devoted to the promoting the club through Facebook and reorganization of the website. Thank you Ken, for picking up the baton from Annemarie and undertaking the role of Editor of our newsletter. Thank you Linda, (our new VP) and Heike, for organizing the refreshments and carrying the bags of necessities to and fro our meetings. Congratulations and thanks to our new Treasurer, Haakon. Thanks to Judi for recording the club minutes. And last, but not least to our trip leaders: Ken Wong, True Hampton, Rolande Catchpaugh, Rich Mardosa, Andy Suntup, Haakon Jakheilin and Linda Ilan. Without the behind the scenes work by all these people our club wouldn’t be moving forward. Our next meeting is Thursday January 14th at 7PM at the Plainview Old Bethpage Library (Lower level – Room B). Social time and refreshments will be held from 7:00 – 7:30, followed by videos on Cross Country Ski Techniques and discussion. Come join us. Karen and I wish everyone a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. THINK SNOW Regards, John

Meetings

Ski Season 2015-2016

*** January 14 ***

7-9 PM (monthly Thursday evening meeting)

February 18

PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803 (about a quarter mile east of RT. 135)

March 17

Refreshments & socializing begin at 7 PM. Meeting starts promptly at 7:30 PM. ALL WELCOME!

Editor’s Corner Happy New Year Everyone. The holiday shopping is over. However with the warm temperatures we had in December it was probably difficult to think about snow and skiing. January starts a new year, a new skiing Season and with this newsletter a new editor. I’d like to thank Annemarie for her many years of dedication as editor. As the new editor I’d like to encourage everyone to use the social technology on the club’s web site, Yahoo Group, and Facebook page to meet and ski in their areas when local snow is available. If you’re not familiar with these features, detailed examples are on the following pages. In continuing to provide cross country skiing and club related news I’ve added two new features. First will be ‘highlights from the last meeting’, and second, as this is your newsletter, a page called ‘members on the trail’ where members may share their ski experiences, pictures, trips and tips with other members. I’m Looking forward to your contributions. Email me at [email protected]. Also up to date trail and snow conditions for each trip can be found on their web sites which are included in the detailed descriptions. Come to this month’s meeting Thursday Jan 14th where Kim will share how to Kick and Glide with the Nordic stride. See you on the Trail Ken

Highlights from the Dec 10 Meeting John Bennett welcomed all the new members. Kim Schultz gave a brief review of the season’s trips, registration status, and changes. She showed a video on the “how to’s” of buying your first set of Nordic skis. Kim followed with a demo of the different types of skis and their respective merits: waxless skis or fish scales require no work – just put them on and go; waxable skis perform much more efficiently but requires frequent waxing depending upon snow conditions. A wider and shorter ski will provide greater control but speed tends to be slower compared to a narrow longer ski. Poles with touring baskets will perform better in deep snow and are commonly used. Getting professionally fitted for skis will involve factors of weight, height, experience, and skill level. Selecting well fitted and comfortable boots are critical as you will spend long hours in them. Touring ski boots are generally flexible allowing for freeing the heel while skiing compared to rigid downhill boots which are attached at the heel. Clothing – NEVER WEAR COTTON! XC skiing creates a great deal of heat (it’s an aerobic activity) cotton becomes wet from your perspiration as you ski and sits against the skin, wet and cold. Instead breathable synthetics or wool wicks the perspirations away from your skin. Dress in Layers – a thin insulating and wicking base layer against the skin, a mid-layer of fleece or wool, and a windproof outer layer (with or without insulation depending on temperatures).

Propulsion/ kick and gliding – your technique determines the amount of power that gets you going combined with the configuration of your skis determines your glide. Thank you Kim for the informative presentation and Happy equipment shopping everyone.

Posting To The Club Forum and Sending Email to all Ski Club Members The ski club has a great tool which makes it easy to communicate an email message to everyone in the XC ski club. We have a yahoo forum called LIXCSKICLUBFORUM and most people in the club join this forum when they became members. To use this forum to send messages to everyone in the club is very simple. Create your email in your email program (Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, Outlook, etc.) with the message you want to send out and enter the club forum address [email protected] in the TO: location of your email. See example below. Your email will be sent to everyone who had joined the XC ski club yahoo forum. If someone replies to you, it should just go to you – not everyone in the club.

When you receive a message from the XC Ski Club Forum, it will show as FROM: [email protected]; on behalf of; . Also, [lixcskiclubforum] will show in the subject line followed by the message subject. If you are a member but are not receiving email messages from [email protected], please contact Kim Schultze by phone at 631-897-1001 or email [email protected].

Did You Know Our Club Has a Facebook Page?

by Kim Schultze

I want to make sure everyone knows that the LI XC Ski Club has a Facebook Page. Many people go there to post questions and update photos. For example, I posted all the Silver Star photos there from our recent club trip. To access the club Facebook page you will need a personal Facebook account. To get to the club’s Facebook page either type the following link on any web browser: https://www.facebook.com/ pages/Long-Island-Cross-Country-Ski-Club/54512976329, or log onto Facebook and type “Long Island Cross Country Ski Club” in the search box on the top of Facebook. Once you are on the club’s Facebook page click on the “LIKE” button and you will get updates from this Facebook page on your Facebook home page - similar to the way you get notified every time someone posts on the Yahoo forum.

One difference is you do not have to be a club member to “LIKE” our Facebook page. You can post questions on the Facebook page to ask if anyone is doing any local skiing – the same way you can on the club forum. However, instead of doing it with an email you have to be a member of Facebook and do it with a “POST” on our Facebook page. Anyone who has “LIKEed” the club’s page will see all the posts on their Facebook home page automatically. Take a look – it is very nice! Also, do not forget to visit our club website: www.LICCSC.org. We have a new look thanks to our webmaster Glenn Abelson.

2015-16 Meeting dates: Thursday 11/12 Meeting Program: Presentation of Trips Thursday 12/10 Meeting Program: XC Ski Equipment and Clothing Thursday 1/14 Meeting Program: Videos on XC Ski Technique Thursday 2/18 Meeting Program: TBA Thursday 3/17 Meeting Program: TBA

2015-16 Ski Trip Schedule A good way to receive an update on any of the trips is to attend the monthly meeting. Please remember to notify the Trip Leader whenever you join a trip. Check the website and Forum for upcoming and ongoing ski activities during the season. Saturday, 1/9: Fahnestock State Park, Carmel, NY*Leader: Ken Wong Friday, 1/15 – 1/18 (MLK Weekend): Bus Trip to Stowe, VT Leader: True Hampton Sunday, 1/31 – Friday, 2/5: Mount St. Anne, Quebec Leader: Rolande Catchpaugh Sunday, 2/7 – Friday, 2/12: Craftsbury, VT (Music Program) Leader: Rich Mardosa Friday, 2/12 – Monday, 2/15 (Presidents Weekend): Windblown, NH Saturday, 2/20: Fahnestock State Park, Carmel, NY* Leader: Ken Wong Sunday, 2/28 – Friday, 3/4: Eagle Mountain House - Jackson, NH Leader: Haakon Jakhelln Friday, 3/11 – Sunday 3/13: Lapland Lake - Northville, NY* Leader: Linda Ilan * These trips are weather/snow dependent and will be cancelled if there are unfavorable weather conditions.

2015-16 Ski Trip Details Fahnestock Winter Park Saturday, 1/9: Fahnstack State Park Trip Update as of 1/1: Fahnstock State Park has no snow yet. No major snow in the forecast for next week. Unlikely this trip will happen. Ken Wong, trip leader, will schedule an ad hock trip to Fahnstock State Park when we have local snow. Dates: Saturday, January 9, 2016, And Saturday, February 20,2016 Location: 1570 Route 301, Carmel, NY 10512 Phone: (845) 225-3998 http://nysparks.com/parks/147/details.aspx Description: Fahnestock Winter Park is about a 2-hour drive from Western Suffolk County on Long Island. Park hours are 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on weekends. Situated in the heart of the Hudson Valley, the park is nestled in the 16,000 acre Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park. FWP offers 18 km of machine groomed, tracked and mapped trails for beginning and experienced skiers and snowshoers. Families find the park particularly enjoyable because it offers easy terrain to ski on near the lodge. The sledding hill and hot chocolate to sip in front of the outdoor fireplace are nice compliments to day-long trips. The Park features a warming lodge with ski rentals, food, beverages, and restrooms. The Winter Park is located at an elevation of 1,100 feet which helps capture addition snow during storms. Along with a forested northwest trail system, this helps maintain a good snow base. A variety of lodging options are close by. Trip is snow dependent. Check snow conditions before departing. Skill Level: Good for beginners, intermediate, and advanced skiers. Trail Pass: Adult - $10.00. Senior (62 and older) - $9.00. Junior (17 and younger) - $7.00. Ski Rentals/Lessons: Available at Fahnestock Ski center. Rentals are available on a first come, first served basis so arrive early!

Ski Report: Go to http://www.snocountry.com/cross-country-ski-reports/ny XC Ski Center: (845) 225-3998 - http://nysparks.com/parks/147/details.aspx . Questions? Contact the Ken Wong, trip leader, at 718-309-9750 or email: [email protected].

Stowe, VT (Martin Luther King Weekend) *** BUS TRIP! *** Friday, 1/15 – 1/18 (MLK Weekend): Bus Trip to Stowe, VT o Trip Update as of 1/1: There about 44 people signed up for this trip. True Hampton, the trip leader, was able to get a few more rooms for people on the waiting list. As of today, everyone that wanted to go on the trip has a room. True is now away on a cruise until 1/12. There is still plenty of room on the bus for more people. If you want to come on this trip you will need to call True Hampton at (516) 835-7689 on Jan 12 and she will see if she can get you a room. XC Snow Conditions: Packed powder surface on a 2-4 inch base. Some of the downhills are a granular surface. Currently grooming and tracking 18 KM and will be expanding to 25 Km as time and weather permit. Dates: Friday, Jan 15 - Monday, Jan 18, 2016 Location: Stowe, VT http://www.stowe.com/ski-ride/xc/ Description: This is a joint trip with the Sierra Club and is our only bus trip (No driving required!). There will be both cross country and downhill skiing options available on this trip. This is a fun-filled, long weekend of cross country skiing, downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, shopping in the quaint village of Stowe, or hanging around the inn to play games or relax. You will enjoy the wide variety of well-maintained trails and skiing and snowshoeing opportunities provided in Stowe, Vermont. Rated as one of the top ten skiing destinations there are activities to fit the needs and tastes from beginning skiers to die-hard enthusiasts. For those that want to do cross country skiing, options will include Trapp Family Lodge Outdoor Center, Stowe Mountain Resort and Stowe’s public recreation path. Downhill skiers will ski at Mount Mansfield. Dog sledding, sleigh rides, ice skating and snowmobile tours are available nearby. Snowshoeing can be done on the property and throughout the entire area. Ice skating can be done on the 3 acre pond on site. Our bus will take people once a day to the downhill or cross country ski trails. Public Shuttle busses are also available from the front of the hotel and go to town, the downhill ski areas and the Rec trail. Bus departs Bethpage Golf Course Fri., 11am. Returns late Monday night. Cost: Double occupancy $408 pp / Single occupancy $518 pp. Quad and triple rates available. Cost includes Bus transportation, 3 nights lodging (Fri. – Sun) in a one or two bed room with a private bathroom, 4 meals (3 buffet breakfasts, Saturday night dinner ), use of all facilities / all taxes and gratuities. A security deposit, required for each room, can go on a credit card. A gratuity for the bus driver will be collected on the ride home. (Note: Downhill skiers can get discounted lift tickets if paid with booking: $70 for 2 days, $50 for 1 day) Skill Level: Good for beginners, intermediate, and advanced skiers. Ski Rentals/Lessons: Available at ski shops and ski centers Lodging: Lodging is at the Commodores Inn, 823 S Main St, Stowe, VT 05672. Rooms have refrigerators, complimentary WIFI and cable TV. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. The inn has a living room with a fireplace, sports bar/ lounge with light fare, dining room, 3 hot tubs, heated indoor pool, 2 saunas, fitness room, and a game room with pool table, table tennis, and video

games.

Reservations: If you want to be on a waiting list - Mail check payable to “Sierra Club L.I. Group” AND include a stamped self-addressed business envelope + your phone number to: True Hampton, 26 Revere Rd., Port Washington, NY 11050. Your check will reserve your spot on the waiting list. The check will not be cashed unless she can get you a room. Cancellation Policy: If you cancel before Nov. 30th, full refund. After Nov. 30th, no refund unless you or we find someone to take your place. If you pay for a reduced lift ticket and cancel by January 10th, your lift ticket cost will be refunded. Questions? Call True (516-835-7689) or Jane (631-689-1568)

TRIP: Mount St. Anne, Quebec Sunday, 1/31 – Friday, 2/5: Mount St. Anne, Quebec Trip Update as of 1/1: There about 13 people signed up for this trip. If you are flying and need transportation after landing in Quebec – Kim still has room for 1 more person in her rented van. If interested call Kim at 631-897-1001. XC Snow conditions: They have had 37 cm of snow in last 7 days. 130 Km of Classic trails open. 14 OF 28 trails open. More snow on the way. Dates: Sunday, 1/31 – Friday, 2/5 Location: Mount Sainte Anne Nordic Center http://mont-sainte-anne.com/en/winter/cross-country-ski-center/ Description: Mont-Sainte-Anne Cross-country Ski Center features 200 km of trails, including a 191 km network for skating stride, which makes it the largest cross-country ski center in North America! It is nestled in the beautiful scenery of the Laurentian forest where skiers enjoy a great variety of tree species, including birch, maple, spruce and pine, alternating from one section to the other of the trail network. There are A, B, and C level trails – so in other words something for all levels of skiing ability. There are also SEVEN warming huts along the various trails and are suitable for lunches and rest stops. Quebec is about a 30 min drive from our hotel. The Quebec Winter Carnival takes place while we are there. Lots of fun activities at the Carnival. For more information about the Quebec Winter Carnival go to: http:// carnaval.qc.ca/en/ Cost to Ski: 1-day pass for 18-64 yr old $28, for 65+ yr old $24. Four day pass for 18-64 yr old is $92.00, For 65+ yr old and up $80.00. These are 2015 prices so expect an uptick for 2016. Skill Level: Good for beginners, intermediate, and advanced skiers. Ski Rentals/Lessons: Available at ski center Hotel: We will be staying at Chateau Mount Sainte Anne, 500, boulevard du Beau-Pré, Beaupré (Québec) G0A 1E0, Canada. 1-800-463-4467 Cost: ROOM ONLY: $119.00 per room/night - SINGLE or double occupancy (140.93 x 5= 704.65 Tax included) No gratuities. ROOM WITH FULL BUFFET BREAKFAST 133.00 per room/night SINGLE occupancy (157.03 x 5 =785.15 Tax included) No gratuities 147.00 per room/night DOUBLE occupancy (173.12 x 5 = 865.60 Tax included) No gratuities Rates for the rooms are guaranteed until December 31, 2015 – You must mention that you are a member of the Long Island Ski Club

Room Amenities: Each room has two Queen sized beds, a small kitchenette with dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, a microwave, three burner stove and a small frig. There is also WIFI, a full service Spa at the hotel, games room, small cinema, indoor pool and outdoor hot tubs and fitness center with sauna. The hotel is located just minutes from the cross country ski center by car and can also be reached along one trail from the hotel to the center (14k round trip). Food: There are 3 restaurants on the resort site. The dining room at the hotel is nice, but pricey. There is also a small cafe in the hotel that sells the usual sandwiches, pizza and salads as well as a general store that has a collection of various items one might need as well as fresh sandwiches, muffins and various juices and sodas etc. There is also free coffee in the lounge area. The third restaurant is a five minute walk from the hotel and features quite a varied menu that also includes a good choice of Fondue. Reservations are a must at that time of the year. There are two other restaurants/Pub/ Bistros that we explored just a two minute drive from the hotel. Both can and will accommodate Gluten Free and Vegetarians. Reservations are needed as this is peak season for the resort area. All restaurant information plus menus are available at the hotel desk – just ask. Ski center cafeteria is not open Mon-Wed, so buying lunches in town is essential. For Reservations: Call Chateau Mount Sainte Anne at 1-800-463-4467 and reference GROUP CODE 1901 (which says you are part of the LI Cross Country Ski Club Trip). For pictures and more information about the resort go to: www.chateaumsa.com. Cancellation Policy: Reservation must be cancelled 72 hrs. before Feb. 9 arrival date (no later than Thursday at noon) otherwise credit cards will be charged $105.00 per person per day plus taxes. Travel: Some people drive (10+ hours). Let us know if you would like to car pool with others. Some people fly into Quebec Airport and either rent a car or take a taxi to the hotel. Questions? Any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact trip leaders Rolande and Brian Catchpaugh, email: [email protected] or 450-539-1685. Please let them know after you make your reservation.

Craftsbury, VT with Road Scholar Sunday, 2/7 – Friday, 2/12: Craftsbury, VT (Music Program) Trip Update as of 1/1: There are people from the club going on this trip (at least 4). We do not know exactly how many because the trip is thru Road Scholar. According to Road Scholar there is still room on this trip. Great place to go if you want XC ski instruction (Lessons). XC ski instructors ski with you all day after the lessons as part of the package. XC Snow Conditions: Craftsbury is one of the few places that makes snow, if necessary, for their cross country ski trails. “All the core trails are open now and in generally in good shape, but with some wet spots here and there as well as some areas with thin cover. We've been picking up small amounts of snow daily so those thin cover spots are gradually disappearing! We are setting track where possible, and using the Pisten Bullys on an expanded range of terrain.” Depth at Snow Stake: 9 inches natural snow, 10-18 manmade. Snowfall Last 24 Hrs: .75 inch. Kilometers Open: 27 Craftsbury 11 Greensboro.Track Set: 20 km. Skate Groomed: 27 km. Dates: Sunday, February 7th - Friday, February 12. Location: Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Rd., Craftsbury Common, VT 05827. Phone: 802-586-7767 http://www.craftsbury.com/skiing/nordic-center/snow-report Description: This trip is provided by Road Scholar (www.RoadScholar.org). Rich Mardosa is leading this trip to the Craftsbury Outdoor Center from Feb 7, 2016 to Feb 12, 2016. Experience some of New England’s finest cross-country skiing in the heart of Vermont’s unspoiled Northeast Kingdom. Led by expert ski instructors, enjoy an introduction to cross-country skiing or a refresher course to hone your skills at every ability level. Whether your goal is physical training or exploring Vermont’s scenic treasures, you’ll have extensive options on trails that are wide, expertly maintained, and groomed daily for classical and skate ski techniques. Road Scholar provides a New England Music and Country Dancing program after skiing. Learn the history of traditional country dance and song. Instructors offer old standbys as well as newer songs and dances from New England, the Canadian Maritimes, the British Isles and Scandinavia. Live music to accompany song and dance will be provided by guitar, banjo and fiddle - bolstered one evening each week with additional local musicians for a festive contra dance. Cost: The cost is app $699 depending if your booking a double or single room. Includes 4 nights of accommodations, 11 meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners. Skill Level: Good for beginners, intermediate, and advanced skiers. Ski Rentals/Lessons: Available at ski shops and ski centers Room Amenities: Lodging is dorm style with a shared bath down the hall. For an upgrade fee, bedrooms are available with private bath facilities. For information and availability please contact the Craftsbury Outdoor Center office at 802-586 -7767. Reservations: This trip fills up quickly so book early. Book this trip directly with Road Scholar (www.RoadScholar.org or 800-454-5768), Trip id 20276RJ. After you make your reservation call Rich Mardosa so he can keep track of who has signed up. (631-864-1803 or [email protected]) Cancellation Policy: See Road Scholar cancellation policy.

Windblown, NH (President's Weekend 2016) Friday, 2/12 – Monday, 2/15 (Presidents Weekend): Windblown, NH Trip Update as of 1/1: There about 18-20 people signed up for this trip from our club. All the rooms at the Jack Daniels Inn are now taken. XC Snow Report: Total Depth of snow is 2" - best for ice walking/snowshoeing. Surface: loose/frozen granular Trails open: 12 %. Dates: Arrive on Friday, February 12th and leave on Monday, February 15th. Location: Jack Daniels Motor Inn, 80 Concord St, Peterborough, NH 03458, Phone:(603) 924-4085 http://windblownxc.com/conditions/conditions.html Description: Back By Very Popular Demand -- Windblown in NH during President's Weekend. We will be staying at the Jack Daniels Motor Inn in Peterborough, NH. Built in 1789, the Inn is beautifully situated overlooking the Contoocook River in the heart of Southern New Hampshire's Monadnock Region. Jack Daniels Motor Inn is within walking distance of downtown Peterborough, and offers a peaceful and convenient setting. It's a very nice motel and they are working with us on both price and holding of rooms. They are holding 10 rooms for us until January 10th. However, our block of 10 rooms is already sold out. You can still reserve a room if others haven't taken the motel's remaining rooms. If you wait it may be too late! It's a small motel so they do not have a lot of availability. The Jack Daniels Motor Inn is less than 20 minutes from form where we will ski at Windblown XC ski Area, 1180 Turnpike Rd, New Ipswich, NH 03071. Phone:(603) 878-2869. Skiing at Windblown is $18 per day and $16 for seniors. If we have at least 12 people the price is reduced by $2 per day. Just tell them when you pay that you are with the Long Island Cross Country Ski Club. Rate: $89.00 per room plus tax with a 2 night minimum. This is for single or double occupancy. An additional charge of $10.00 per person will be applied to third and fourth people per room. Skill Level: Good for beginners, intermediate, and advanced skiers. Ski Rentals/Lessons: Available at ski shops and ski centers Room Amenities: Wifi high speed internet access at no charge Complimentary coffee, tea, juice, muffins & breads for breakfast Microfridge/freeze/microwave in all rooms Complimentary visits at a nearby Health & Fitness club For Reservations: Call 603-924-7548 and say that you are with the Long Island Cross Country Ski Club. Because this is a special rate you cannot make reservations by computer. After you have made your reservation please contact Andy Suntup at [email protected] or call him at 802- 857-5383 . Also, please let me know if you decide to cancel. (I am now living in Vermont ) Cost to Ski: Skiing at Windblown is $18 per day and $16 for seniors. If we have at least 12 people the price is reduced by $2 per day. Just tell them when you pay that you are with the Long Island Cross Country Ski Club Cancellation Deadline: 72 hours (2pm Tuesday, February 9, 2015). If cancelled before then you will get full refund. If after that, you will lose one night's cost plus tax taken from the credit card on file. Questions? Contact Andy Suntup, the trip leader, at [email protected] or 802-857-5383.

Eagle Mountain House, Jackson, NH Sunday, Feb 28 – Friday, Mar 4 Trip Update as of 1/1: There 8-10 people signed up for this trip as of now. Make sure to sign up for this XC ski trip for some of the best XC skiing in the Northeast! XC Snow conditions: XC skiing and snowshoeing is fantastic. 26 of 55 trails are open. 9” of snowfall to date. 7” of snow base. More snow on the way!

Dates: Sunday, Feb 28 – Friday, Mar 4 Location: Jackson, NH http://jacksonxc.org/trails-conditions/trail-conditions/

Description: Jackson, New Hampshire is nestled in the mountains and is still one of this club's favorite XC ski trips. It is also one of the favorite skiing places for our trip leader, Haakon Jakhelln, because the terrain is very similar to skiing in Norway, which is his home country. The prepared trails in Jackson offer skiing conditions for all levels of skiing abilities and close to the hotel. We also can drive to great skiing locations at Bretton Woods and Great Glen. All locations offer XC skiing for beginner to advanced skiers and all have rentals and lessons available. Great Glen has a really great ski shop which has fabulous sales at the time of year when we are there – a great place to upgrade your ski equipment! Discount trail passes are available at the hotel desk for Jackson Cross-County ski trails. We'll have a large room for our evening pot-luck socials we have before dinner every night. Please bring wine and snacks to share for this fun time to socialize and discuss the day’s activities. For those that love to shop, Jackson has a great outlet stores. Skill Level: Good for beginners, intermediate, and advanced skiers. Ski Rentals/Lessons: Available at ski shops and ski centers Lodging: Eagle Mountain House, 179 Carter Notch Road, Jackson Village, NH 03846, 1-800-966- 5779, 603-383-9111. We will again be staying at Eagle Mountain House, which dates back to the 1870's and provides the ambiance and tradition of a grand hotel nestled in the mountains. Rooms are very comfortable and there's a charming lobby and a reading room, both with fireplaces, for relaxing and socializing. The coffee pot is on in the morning and there's always a warm fire. There's also a small gym and a hot tub, so bring your swimsuits. Breakfast is buffet style with lots of selection and chefs ready to make your eggs to your wishes. Dinner will be BUFFET STYLE if we are more than 10 people, which we always are. Cost: Rates will include full breakfast and dinner daily, all taxes and tips. $165.94/night for single occupancy. Total cost: $829.70 $222.87/night for double occupancy. Total cost: $1,114.35 Reservations: Make your reservations by calling Eagle Mountain House at 1-800-966-5779 and identify yourself as a Long Island Cross Country Ski Club member. Call early as rooms fill upquickly: this is a popular trip. Please contact Haakon Jakhelln, the trip leader, at [email protected] or (631) 261-0904 after you make your reservations. Cancellation Policy: TBD . Questions? Contact Haakon Jakhelln, the trip leader, at [email protected]

or (631) 261-0904

Lapland Lake Nordic Center Friday, 3/11 – Sunday 3/13: Lapland Lake - Northville, NY Trip Update as of 1/1: Snow Conditions: New Snow: 1". Total Km Open: 15K(Ski) and 12K(snowshoe). Average Depth: 1-3". Km XC Groomed: 15K. Km Trackset: 15K. Snowfall This Season: 9". “We have 15K of easy and intermediate ski trails open today, including Sisu on the West side! Powder over granular surface with a solid base. 15K of ski trails will be groomed and track set, with more expected to open as the day progresses. 12K of snowshoe trails open. One inch of fresh snow overnight.” Dates: Friday, March 11 – Sunday March 13, 2016 Location: 139 Lapland Lake Road, Northville, NY 12134-3962, Tel. 518.863.4974 http://www.laplandlake.com Description: Founded in 1978, Lapland Lake features unparalleled woodland skiing on a superb trail system. Tucked away in a unique snow basin in the heart of snow country and enjoying some of the most reliable snowfalls in the East, Lapland Lake offers lengthy winter seasons, frequently be ginning in November and continuing into April. Immerse yourself in the splendor of the Adirondack Preserve while gliding through majestic forests and alongside scenic streams and lakes while catching glimpses of white-tailed deer, otters, snowshoe rabbits and winter birds. A complete cross country ski and snowshoe facility, Lapland Lake offers fully equipped rental and retail shops, a comfortable warming lodge with snack bar and a trailside restaurant. The trail system has 50km of trails for all ability levels. 38km are marked, mapped and snowcat groomed with trackset and skating lanes; 12km are ungroomed, marked, mapped snowshoe trails. Trip is snow dependent. Check snow conditions before departing. Skill Level: Good for beginners, intermediate, and advanced skiers. Trail Pass: TBA Ski Rentals/Lessons: Available at Lapland Lake Nordic Center. There's no better place to learn the sport of cross country skiing than at Lapland Lake in the Adirondacks! Our Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) certified Ski School offers quality instruction to everyone from the very first-timer to racers seeking to refine technique. Snow Report: (518) 863-4974 - Information, Snow Report (8am-8pm) Hotel: Super 8, 301 N. Comrie Ave., Johnstown, NY 12095 –1052, (518) 736-1800. Use free Wi-Fi Internet access to plan your outings, and use your in-room refrigerator and microwave to make a snack for the road. Enjoy free continental breakfast in the morning, and get ready to take on the day. Hotel is about a 35 minute drive to Lapland Lake Nordic Ski Center. Cost: Club rate is $75/night. Must say you are with the Long Island Cross Country Ski Club. Includes continental breakfast.

Questions? Contact Linda Ilan, Trip Leader, at (516) 935-1268 or [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB02yLwx8JI

Membership Everyone’s 2015-16 Membership in the LI Cross Country Ski Club is due as of November 1, 2015. Thank you if you have already renewed and welcome new members we’ll see you all on the trails.

Next LICCSC Meeting: Thurs. January 14 Contacts: President

John Bennett

631-475-6539

[email protected]

Vice President

Linda Ilan

516-935-1268

[email protected]

Treasurer

Haakon Jakhelln

631-261-0904

[email protected]

Secretary

Judy Jakhelln

631-261-0904

[email protected]

718-539-3966

fayskaterv1@yahoo,com

Kenneth Wong

718-539-3966

[email protected]

Rich Gehringer

516-541-0929

Heike Bombowsky

516-541-4469

[email protected]

Linda Ilan

516-935-1268

[email protected]

Membership

Kim Schultze,

631-897-1001

[email protected]

Newsletter

Kenneth Wong

718-539-3966

[email protected]

Webmaster

Glenn Abelson

516-596-9610

[email protected]

Members at Large Fay Wong Hospitality