Dec 27-31, 2022 (Tues-Sat, 4 nights) Cancels if no snow. Tug Hill NY Plateau area of Upstate New York. This is an Excursion Trip.
Jan 6-8, 2023 Canaan Valley, WV area XC Ski. Cancels if no snow.
Jan 19-22, 2023 Blackwater Falls, WV Deluxe Cabin. No Cancellation.
Jan 27-29, 2023 (Friday-Sunday, 2 nights) cancels if no snow Laurel Highlands PA area XC Ski.
Jan 7-29, 2023 (Window depending on forecast snow conditions). New Hampshire’s White Mountains. This is an Excursion Trip.
Feb 5-10, 2023 (Sunday-Friday, 5 nights). No Cancellation. Lapland Lake, NY Ski Resort, Adirondacks. This is an Excursion Trip.
Feb 10-12, 2023 (Friday-Sunday, 2 nights) Cancels if no snow Laurel Highlands PA area XC Ski
Feb 16-21, 2023 (Thursday-Tuesday, 5 nights) No Cancellation Maine Hut-to-Hut Ski/Snowshoe. This is an Excursion Trip.
Feb 17-20, 2023 (Fri-Mon, 3 nights) No Cancellation. Ski-Dance Weekend
Ski Fair
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 Cancels if snow! Just kidding!
Where: PATC Headquarters (118 Park St, SE, Vienna, VA 22180) just off Rt 123.
Description: Sign-up for your ski trips – bring your check book. See pictures of trips, talk with trip leaders, hear “snow” tales of incredible distances traveled in deep white stuff. Swap gear. Eat food (your potluck salad or dessert welcome), be happy. Fill out your trip applications before the Fair and bring them with you to save time. One application for each trip.
Cost: Free
White Grass Trail Maintenance and Clean Up NOTE: THIS TRIP IS FULL
Nov 13-14, 2021
Where: near Davis, WV
Description: Help Chip get the trails at White Grass ready for the 2021-2022 ski season. Great camaraderie and great cause. Chip provides the tools: or you bring your own favorite tools, chain saw, clippers etc. Can stay one or two nights, or thru Monday if interested. Lovely house near Timberline, or in the White Grass lodge (floor space), camp on grounds at White Grass, or camp at the nearby State Park, with heated showers/bathrooms. There is limited space in the house, and the early birds will get those spaces, if they want them.
Leader: Lynn Yates, towson.lynn@gmail.com or 410-916-8111 Cell-leave message.
Cost: No cost for lodging and lunches provided. Transportation by carpools arranged by participants. Other meals and personal indulgences extra.
Tug Hill NY Plateau area of Upstate New York
Date: Dec 27-31, 2022
Lodging: Comfort Suites in Cicero NY
Description: Join fellow Nordic skiers glide along some favorite ski trails in this lake-effect snow capital (Osceola Tug Hill STC, Winona Forest, Barnes Corner, BRIEA, Highland St Forest) with more kms of trails and choices than time available.. Travel to/from upstate NY most likely will be carpooling in privately owned cars.
Leader: Greg Westernik at 571-575-0695, gmwester@gmail.com
Cost: —$500/applicant (single occupancy includes 2 beds in room, only lodging and free continental breakfasts) with option for double occupancy
Canaan Valley, WV area XC Ski, Cancels if no snow
Dates: Jan 6-8, 2023
Lodging: Blackwater Falls State Park Lodge, Davis, WV.
Description: Start out the new ski year with fellow nordic skiers at Whitegrass Cross-Country Ski Area and Blackwater Falls State Park trails. We have a block of 2 double bed rooms at the newly renovated Blackwater Falls State Park Lodge in Davis, WV. Participants will make their own reservations and have the option to share a room or reserve a room on their own. You’ll need to make your reservation by December 6, 2022, at 304-259-5216, asking for a room in the Jarvis block. Any rooms not reserved by December 6th will be released so it’s better to make a reservation up front to guarantee your spot. Individuals may cancel their room with a 48-hour notice to receive a refund. See https://whitegrass.com and https://wvstateparks.com/park/blackwater-falls-state-park/
Leader: Steve Jarvis, jarsnv7@msn.com, 703-282-6752
Cost: Discounted rate of $118 per night, plus tax.
Blackwater Falls, WV Deluxe Cabin, NO CANCELLATION
Dates: Jan 19-22, 2023
Lodging: Blackwater Falls Deluxe Cabin. NOTE: Proof of vaccination required.
Description: Deluxe cabins sit on the north side of the park and are all four-bedroom units with two full bathrooms, gas fireplace, full kitchen with dishwasher, laundry machines, flat -screen televisions, WiFi, and cable-TV. Two bedrooms with one queen-sized bed each, and two bedrooms with two twin beds each. Both bathrooms have showers. We will share responsibility for dinners. Ski at White Grass, Blackwater Falls State Park, and Canaan Valley State Park. Enjoy the indoor pool and hot tub at the lodge to soothe those muscles after a long day of skiing.
Leader: Ralph Heimlich, heimlichfamily@comcast.net
Cost: $135 lodging only, double occupancy based on 8 people. There will also be contributions required for groceries for the shared dinners.
Laurel Highlands, PA, Ski Trip
Date: Jan 27-29, 2023 (Friday-Sunday, 2 nights).
Lodging: Days Inn on Lewis Dr. Somerset PA
Description: Join fellow Nordic skiers gliding at usual and less-traveled favorites in the Highlands of SW PA (e.g., Laurel Mtn, Laurel Ridge, Roaring Run, North Woods, Laurel Hill) with more kms of trails and choices than time available. Still the one with $0 to $10 budget-busting trail use fees and walk option to meals.
Leader: Greg Westernik gmwester@gmail.com. 571-575-0695
Cost: —$185/applicant (for single occupancy that includes 2 beds in room, only lodging and free continental breakfasts), with option for double occupancy
New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
Dates: Jan 7-29, 2023 (Window depending on forecast snow conditions).
Lodging: likely White Trellis Motel, North Conway, NH (https://www.whitetrellismotel.com/) Skiers will make their own room reservations and travel arrangements. NOTE: Proof of current COVID vaccination required
Description: Ski one of the most scenic venues on the East Coast--the White Mountains of N.H. at cross-country ski touring centers such as Jackson (http://www.jacksonxc.org/), Bretton Woods http://mtwashington.com/xcountryski/) and Bear Notch (http://www.xcskinh.com/bear_notch.cfm) in Bartlett, NH. Many backcountry ski and snowshoe trails are in the area, such as near the AMC lodge at Pinkham Notch and the various ski centers.
This trip is scheduled as a "guaranteed" snow event. It's patterned on what many skiers in the DC area have done for years regarding Canaan Valley: If there's a solid forecast of great snowfall within a few days, drop everything and get to the location with ski gear before the snow arrives! I scheduled a similar trip to N.H. last January with great success and plenty of fresh snow!
Best transportation to N.H. is by car. One day drive each way. Paperwork done early to be lean and ready. Must be PATC members. Participants to arrange own lodging. Call for more info.
Leader: Rob Swennes, 703-405-8232, robertswennes@hotmail.com
Cost: $40+, depending on skier’s reservations and arrangements.
Lapland Lake, NY Ski Resort, Adirondacks NOTE: This is a PATC Excursion Trip and requires a PATC waiver and membership.
Dates: Feb 5-10, 2023 (Sunday-Friday, 5 nights). No Cancellation
Lodging: Rental Tupa (house) on resort https://www.laplandlake.com/ NOTE: Proof of vaccination required.
Staying on a XC-ski resort with 44 km of groomed ski trails and an hour to Garnet Hill trails, Gore Mountain and Oak Mountain (downhill resorts). House has full kitchen and we will share dinner responsibilities. Best for couples based on the accommodations. https://www.laplandlake.com/
Leader: Ralph Heimlich at heimlichfamily@comcast.net.
Cost: —$440 per person, double occupancy, lodging and meals, for 10 people.
Laurel Highlands PA area XC Ski
Dates: Feb 10-12, 2023 (Friday-Sunday, 2 nights) Cancels if no snow
Lodging: Days Inn on Lewis Dr. Somerset PA
Description: Join fellow Nordic skiers gliding at usual and less-traveled favorites in the Highlands of SW PA (e.g., Laurel Mtn, Laurel Ridge, Roaring Run, North Woods, Laurel Hill) with more kms of trails and choices than time available. Still the one with $0 to $10 budget-busting trail use fees and walk option to meals.
Leader: Greg Westernik gmwester@gmail.com. 571-575-0695 t
Cost: $185/applicant (for single occupancy that includes 2 beds in room, only lodging and free continental breakfasts), with option for double occupancy
Maine Hut-to-Hut Ski/Snowshoe
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Dates: Feb 16-21, 2023 (Thursday-Tuesday, 5 nights) No Cancellation
Lodging: Cabin/Hut-to-Hut
Description: Fly to Portland, ME, stay one night and drive rental cars to the Carabassett Valley, then 3 days of hut-to-hut in a plush Maine woods environment of the Maine Huts and Trails accommodations https://mainehuts.org/discover/huts/huts-overview. Includes all meals on hut-to-hut.
Leader: Ralph Heimlich, heimlichfamily@comcast.net
Cost: Costs still to be determined, but likely $400 per person plus hotel in Portland for Thursday and Monday nights for 8 people.
Ski-Dance Weekend.
Dates: Feb 17-20 (Fri-Mon), President’s Weekend.
Lodging: Camp Sequonota Conference Center
Description: Cross-country, snow shoe, or Alpine ski in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania during the day and contra dance at night! Do you have two left feet? Bring both of them because Janine Smith, our fabulous caller, will have you moving to the music of Dave Wiesler and friends. Not sure how to cross country ski - no worries, free ski instruction is provided! Lots of fun!
Leader: https://www.skidance.org or call Bob Mathis at 240-858-9341 or email talibob@starpower.net or Jody Blatt at jodyblatt@hotmail.com
Cost: $95 to $325 depending on your accommodations.
Ski-Dance Weekend, Laurel Highlands
NOTE: The Ski Dance Weekend is NOT a PATC-STS trip but is listed for STS member’s information.
Dates: Feb 18-21 (Friday-Monday, President’s Weekend).
Lodging: Camp Sequanota.Note: Proof of vaccination required.
Description: Cross-country, snow shoe, or Alpine ski in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania during the day and contra dance at night! Janine Smith will have you moving to the music of Dave Wiesler and Mat Clark.
Leader: For more information call Bob Mathis at 240-858-9341, talibob@starpower.net .
Cost: Prices range from $95 to $300 depending on your accommodations.
Maine High Peaks Region Ski and Snowshoe. NOTE: This is a PATC Excursion Trip and requires a PATC waiver and membership.
Dates: Mar 4-7, 2022 (Friday-Monday).
Lodging: Participants are responsible for their own lodging reservations in Maine’s Carrabasset Valley motels/hotels. Note: Proof of vaccination required.
Description: Skiing venues in the area include Nordic centers with groomed trails at the Sugarloaf ski area (http://www.sugarloaf.com/activities-and-nightlife/outdoor-center) and in Rangeley (http://rangeleylakestrailscenter.com) . Maine Huts and Trails (https://mainehuts.org) has an 80-mile network of groomed backcountry trails with huts where one can stay and where day-trippers can buy a hot lunch. There are other ungroomed backcountry trails for skiing and snowshoeing.
Leader: Joseph Bachman 410-446-8501 joseph.bachman@verizon.net
Cost: $400-450, not including airfare and car rental costs.