Oregon Nordic Club News
SONC Grooming Update
Although XC skiing opportunities still exist, there are too many bare patches along our grooming route for grooming to be practical for the remainder of the ski season. With the sun high in the sky now, the bare patches will not disappear in spite of some forecasted cool moist conditions with some snow in the coming days. All of the groomers appreciate the warm reception we get from cross-country skiers we encounter. And we are grateful for the consistent support we’ve gotten from BLM all season long. Look for us again in winter 24/25. [READ MORE>>>]
Tilly Jane A-Frame
The Portland Chapter of Oregon Nordic Club (ONC-PDX) took over responsibility for the upkeep of the Tilly Jane A-Frame shelter about 2009 and operates under an agreement with the US Forest Service. Reservations for use of the A-Frame must be … [READ MORE>>>]
Tilly Jane Guard Station – Operating Plan
The Columbia Gorge Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club (cgc–onc) began operating the Tilly Jane Guard Station (TJGS) under a United States Forest Service volunteer permit in the early 1980s. Currently the CGC-ONC operates the TJGS pursuant to a Granger-Thye … [READ MORE>>>]
The John Craig Story
Two miles west of the McKenzie Pass summit and the Dee Wright Observatory is the John Craig Memorial. John Craig was a legendary postmaster who, after attempting to ski Christmas mail over McKenzie Pass in the winter of 1877, was … [READ MORE>>>]
