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Winter Trails®
EVENTS — IDAHO
(Updated 1/3/08) Listed below is a great place to try snowshoeing
or cross country skiing during Winter Trails 2008. For more information,
please consult the venue's web site, send e-mail or make a phone call.
Dates: December 15, 2007, and January 20, 2008
Time: 1-4 pm for both events
Blaine Country Recreation District
Hailey, Idaho
Phone: (208) 788.2117
E-mail:jconners@bcrd.org
Web: www.bcrd.org
Program:
- December 15, 2007 - We will offer a ski free day on all North Valley Trails that day. In addition, we will offer free classic rentals & classic clinics for new skiers only. Participants will need to sign up in advance for the rentals & mini-clinics at our co-sponsor, Elephant's Perch in Ketchum. The clinics will be from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (7 mi. N of Ketchum).In addition, Galena Lodge will offer free skate and classic lessons and rentals. Participants must call Galena Lodge at 208-726-4010 in advance to RSVP for the lessons and rentals.
- January 20, 2008 - We will offer a ski free day at Quigley Nordic (Hailey) that day. In addition, we will offer free rentals & mini clinics for new skiers only. Participants will need to sign up in advance for the rentals & mini-clinics at our co-sponsor, Sturtevants' in Hailey.
Date: January 12, 2008
Time: 1pm - closing
Bogus Basin
2600 Bogus Basin Road
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-332-5100
E-mail: info@bogusbasin.org
Web Site: http://www.bogusbasin.org
Program: TBA
Date: January 12, 2008
Time: 10am-5pm
East Mink Creek Nordic Center
East Mink Creek Road
Phone: 208-234-6237
E-mail: lclark@pocatello.us
Web: www.pocatello.us/Parks_Rec/Parks_Rec.htm
Program: Offering free rentals of both snowshoes and cross country skies. We will be fully staffed allowing for free lessons throughout the day. Available as always are the warming yurts and free hot chocolate.
Date: January 12, 2008
Time: All Day
Schweitzer Mountain Resort
10000 Schweitzer Mountain Road, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Phone: 208-255-3081
E-mail: activityinfo@schweitzer.com
Web: www.schweitzer.com
Date: January 12, 2008
Time: XC Ski 11 am - 5 pm (free lesson is at 11:00);
Snowshoe – 9 am - 5 pm
Tamarack Nordic Center
Tamarack Resort, 2099 West Mountain Road
Donnelly, ID 83615
Phone: 208-325-1002
E-Mail: nordic@tamarackidaho.com
Web Site: www.tamarackidaho.com
Program: Tamarack Nordic Center has 25 km of beautiful well groomed trails nestled between Cascade Lake and Tamarack Mountain. Tamarack is dedicated to offering the highest quality in skiing and snowshoeing experiences. Come find that “winter feels good” in Idaho.
We will be offering a free snowshoe and cross country ski day with free snowshoe and ski rentals, trail pass, and free ski lesson (11:00 am only, RSVP required 24 hours in advance).
Date: January 12, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm
Winchester Lake State Park
Winchester Lake State Park, Winchester, ID 83555
Phone: 208-924-7563
E-Mail: win@idpr.idaho.gov
Web: www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov
Program: Sat., Jan. 12, 2008 is an all free day at the park – no park fees. At 1:00 pm (PT) there will be Free Snowshoe Lessons then afterwards a Free Interpreter Led Snowshoe Hike on park trails, with Free Snowshoe Rental for Participants. Weather and conditions permitting.
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