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SONC General Meeting @ Talent Branch Library

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Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

SONC December General Meeting, Tuesday, December 12th, 7-9pm

There are several presenters for the December SONC General meeting:

Mark Stonick will share some favorite trails in the Summit Trail system and go over some of the trail characteristics.

Mary Smelzer – Ski packs and contents.

Bob Plummer – History of grooming of the Hyatt Lake / Buck Prairie trails and SONC’s partnership with BLM.

Kevin Wood – Addition of local ski trails to map software.

There will be a table set up to display used ski gear or clothing that members would like to sell or give away. This is an opportunity to repurpose ski gear/clothing that you may no longer have a use for. We just ask that everything is removed at the end of the meeting.

Previous members can renew, or new members can become members by going to our website onc.org/sonc and paying online or you can pay by cash or check. If you prefer to pay at the Tuesday general meeting someone can help you then. An individual or family annual membership is $20. A liability waiver will need to be signed. This is also available on the SONC website or there will be forms at the meeting. We would like to receive membership dues by the end of December.

There will be a raffle and refreshments.

Hope to see you there,

Tom Dube

SONC President

Categories: Meeting Southern Oregon

Jan

11

Thu

SONC January General Meeting @ Talent Branch Library

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Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

What: SONC General Meeting

When: 7:00 pm Thur, Jan 11

Where: Talent Library, 101 Home St, Talent, OR

The speaker for the January SONC General meeting will be Ryan Sandler, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, who will cover the following topics:

An Introduction to the National Weather Service (NWS)

NWS Forecasts (Text, Tables, and Graphs)

How to Find Current Snow Conditions (Satellite, Observations, Webcams)

How to Find Road Conditions

El Nino and the Seasonal Outlook

Remember that you can display used ski gear or clothing that you no longer have a use for. There will be a table set up for this purpose. Anything not sold or given away must be picked up at the end of the meeting. Thanks.

There will be a raffle and refreshments.

Hope to see you there.

* Upcoming meeting dates – Note that due to the Library meeting room availability, this meeting is on Thursday and not Tuesday as previously scheduled for the November and December meetings.

FYI – February meeting date is Thur, 2/15.

March meeting date is Thur, 3/15

*Upcoming MLK Holiday weekend Ski outing – Look for an email message next week regarding a club ski outing/pizza feed during the MLK Holiday weekend. Date and location TBD dependent on weather and snow conditions. There are several storms coming through this week resulting in snow accumulation in the Siskiyou and Cascade Mountains with snow levels dropping down to the foothills of the valley this weekend. We will also provide an update at the Thursday meeting next week. It’s a good time to inspect your ski equipment and wax your skis if you haven’t already .

Tom Dube

SONC President

Categories: Meeting Southern Oregon

Feb

15

Thu

SONC February General Meeting @ Talent Branch Library

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Feb 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

SONC February General Meeting

Thursday, February 15, 2024, 7-9pm

Categories: Meeting Southern Oregon

Mar

14

Thu

SONC March General Meeting @ Talent Branch Library

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Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

SONC March General Meeting

Thursday, March 14, 2024, 7-9pm

Categories: Meeting Southern Oregon

Mar

16

Sat

2024 John Craig Memorial Ski Race and Tour @ Highway 242 (McKenzie Pass Highway) East Snow Gate

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Mar 16 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

John Craig Memorial Ski Race and Tour, Saturday, March 18, 2024
A skiing tradition since the 1930’s

The John Craig Memorial Ski Race and Tour is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, 2024. This event commemorates John Templeton Craig, the pioneer mailman who died during a sudden winter snowstorm on McKenzie Pass in December, 1877, in an attempt to deliver mail to the Willamette Valley. The Oregon Nordic Club conducts this annual event.

For 2024, the John Craig Memorial Ski Event will consist of self-timed ski races of about 6 or 12 miles and casual ski tours of the same lengths. The event will take place on Saturday, March 16, leaving from the East Snow Gate of Highway 242 (McKenzie Pass Highway), about 9 miles west of Sisters, Oregon. The ski trail is scheduled to be groomed for both skate and classic to make this historic ski event possible. We plan to have course monitors, rest stops, rescue, and medical support.

Ski racers and tour participants can complete either the course of about 12 miles to the Dee Wright Memorial at the top of McKenzie Pass, a shorter course of about 6-8 miles to Windy Point, or turn around when you wish. The races and tours can start any time after 11 AM but must begin by noon, to make sure you complete the event by 3 PM,

Registration: https://onc-pdx.org/events/john-craig-memorial-ski-race-and-tour-2024/
Early registration cost, before March 12 is as follows:
Adult racer or ski tourer $20
Youth (under 18) $5
No need to be a member of the Oregon Nordic Club to participate.

Pizza Party: Beginning at 3:30 PM, there will be a free post event pizza party in Sisters, sponsored by Next Adventure. Details will be provided to registered participants.

Lodging: Discounted Lodging at Left Coast Lodge and Sisters Inn & Suites in Sisters. Details will be provided with registration.

For more information, please contact Ted Scheinman, John Craig Event Coordinator, at johncraigmemorial@onc.org, or by phone at 503-914-9584, or go to the Oregon Nordic Club Website at www.onc.org. No need to be a member of the Oregon Nordic Club to participate.

Categories: 1-Ski 4-Race Central Oregon Columbia Gorge Day Eagle Cap Edelweiss Ochoco ONC Pine Valley Portland Strawberry Teacup Tilly Jane Willamette

Oct

20

Sun

SONC Fall Potluck @ North Mountain Park Nature Center Pavillion

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Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

To all current and former SONC members,

What: SONC Fall potluck to kickoff the 2024 – 2025 season

When: Sunday, Oct 20, 2024, 1 to 4 pm

Where: North Mountain Park Nature Center Pavilion (covered area)

620 North Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR

Club is providing: Pizza, cold drinks, and napkins.

What to bring:

A side, salad or dessert to share.
Your own plates, cups, and eating/serving utensils.
No electric outlet is available.
Alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

This is a good opportunity to visit with other SONC members and start planning winter outings.

The first SONC general meeting of the 2024 – 2025 season will be Wednesday, Nov 13 at 7 pm, Talent Library, 101 Home St, Talent, OR. The December meeting will return to our usual day – the second Tuesday of the month, December 10, 2024. Depending on availability of the Talent Library, we hope to get the second Tuesday of each month for the rest of the season.

Membership dues remain at $20 per household for the 2024 – 2025 season. We would like to receive dues by the end of December. You can pay by cash or check at the potluck, electronically on the club website onc.org/sonc, mail a check to Linda Harris (see website for the address), or bring cash or check to the November or December general meeting.

We hope to see you at the potluck,

Categories: 9-Party Southern Oregon

Nov

13

Wed

SONC November General Meeting @ Talent Library

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Nov 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The first SONC general meeting of the 2024 – 2025 season will be Wednesday, Nov 13 at 7 pm, Talent Library, 101 Home St, Talent, OR. The December meeting will return to our usual day – the second Tuesday of the month, December 10, 2024. Depending on availability of the Talent Library, we hope to get the second Tuesday of each month for the rest of the season.

Membership dues remain at $20 per household for the 2024 – 2025 season. We would like to receive dues by the end of December. You can pay by cash or check at the potluck, electronically on the club website onc.org/sonc, mail a check to Linda Harris (see website for the address), or bring cash or check to the November or December general meeting.

Think snow!

Categories: Meeting Southern Oregon

Dec

10

Tue

SONC December General Meeting @ Talent Library

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Dec 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The December meeting will include an introduction to a local ski trail and a hands-on equipment overview of the different types of skis, boots and bindings.

Membership dues remain at $20 per household for the 2024 – 2025 season. We would like to receive dues by the end of December. You can pay by cash or check at the meeting; electronically on the club website onc.org/sonc ; or mail a check to Linda Harris (see website for the address). All members must complete and sign the member form each year.

At the meeting there will be a table set up where you can display ski gear or clothing that you no longer need. Anything not sold or given away must be removed at the end of the meeting. Thanks..

There will be refreshments at intermission and an opportunity to visit with fellow skiers.

Categories: Meeting Southern Oregon

Jan

21

Tue

SONC January General Meeting @ Talent Branch Library

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Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

SONC January General Meeting, Tuesday, January 14th, 7-9pm

There will be a raffle and refreshments. Hope to see you there.

An individual or family annual membership is $20. A liability waiver, available online or at the meeting, will need to be signed.

Categories: Meeting Southern Oregon

Feb

18

Tue

SONC February 2025 General Meeting @ Talent Branch Library

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Feb 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

An overview and highlights of the Summit area trails presented by SONC member, Mark Stonick

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Recreation on federal lands: history, agency differences, challenges, and some fun facts presented by retired US Forester and SONC member, John Schuyler

There will be refreshments at intermission and an opportunity to visit with fellow skiers.

***You can display used ski gear or clothing that you no longer have a use for. There will be a table set up for this purpose. Anything not sold or given away must be removed at the end of the meeting. Thanks.

Categories: Meeting Southern Oregon