Well it's our final week. We've had some great adventures and found snow in some new places. We'll continue to do that this week.
Feb 25th Salmon la Sac SKATING or CLASSIC (skiers choice). 3:20 leave EHS, 6:45 return. We'll ski the Cooper Lake Road again.
Feb 27-Mar 1 Mazama. A few logistical thoughts:
1) Let's try to carpool as much as possible! We can arrange by email. I will leave Ellensburg at 1:00 and have room for several others. Carey has to work until 3 and needs a ride.
2) How about each family take a meal? There was much discussion today about the kind of cakes we will make.
3) We will be crowding in and will need some people to bring sleeping bags and pads, as well as towels.
We will ski Friday afternoon- probably Goat Wall area- very pretty. Saturday ski- route depends on conditions. It is possible that the Methow team will have some kind of race Saturday (it would be free). Sunday- long ski (many options here Rendezvous Trails are a great choice that would have 20k-30k options.) Momentum might do the same thing- so we might tag team with them. It'll be fantastic!
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Feb 18 & 22
Despite everything we have been finding places to ski!
Wednesday Salmon la Sac SKATE. Meet EHS parking lot 3:20 to carpool. We will ski the Cooper Lake Road which has great views and northern exposure to keep the snow. Last week they were grooming when we arrived! Return to EHS 6:45 PM.
Sunday: Skating @ Hyak. Uhuru & I skied there Feb 21 . It was great fun with fantastic views. It was a little icy in the morning, so we are going a little later in the day- things had softened up a lot by then.
Bring sunscreen and sunglasses! I thought we could do a picnic lunch at Grand Junction, about 2km ski from the parking area. Bring some lunch food and we'll ski it to the junction. We can picnic at about 12:30 and then ski back to the cars.
Driving directions: Exit I-90 @ Hyak. Turn Left if coming from Ellensburg, drive straight to second stop sign (Snoqualmie Dr). Turn right (uphill)- follow main road uphill past houses for 0.5 mile. Switchback left (more up) on Innsbruck drive. In less than 0.1 mile turn right (more up) on a dirt road signed "no snowmmobiles." Follow road through some muddy patches 1.0 mile up to saddle. There is parking on the right at a trail junction. Skiing starts there. You will need a moderate clearence vehicle (like a Subaru) to make it. I would probably have made it in the Saturn, but it might be hair raising. Park close- there isn't much space. If anyone wants to park at the turnoff at Snoqualmie Drive and hitch a ride up, that could work too. Be there at 10:40 if you'd like a ride.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Feb 11th & Spokane Weeknd #1
"Those Ellensburg kids are fast" - Momentum Northwest skier
Great job to all the racers. Here are a couple shots of the 3k racers thanks to Kirk Mathias. The yellow suits look great! Special congratulations to Avega and Stuart, who participated in their first race today! It may be warm, but we're still skiing!
Feb 11th Cabin Creek Skiers' choice Classic OR Skate (although there will probably not be tracks) 3:30 depart EHS, 4:15-5:45 ski, Return 6:45. We might get away without headlamps this week!
Feb 13-15 Mt. Spokane We'll depart at 1:00 (or soon thereafter).
Feb 27-Mar 1 Mt. Spokane- make your room reservations now! Bear Creek Lodge- Sam is the manager and he is expecting your call, but is not holding rooms for us. It should be a great weekend!
Feb 11th Cabin Creek Skiers' choice Classic OR Skate (although there will probably not be tracks) 3:30 depart EHS, 4:15-5:45 ski, Return 6:45. We might get away without headlamps this week!
Feb 13-15 Mt. Spokane We'll depart at 1:00 (or soon thereafter).
Feb 27-Mar 1 Mt. Spokane- make your room reservations now! Bear Creek Lodge- Sam is the manager and he is expecting your call, but is not holding rooms for us. It should be a great weekend!
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Feb 4 & 8
We got a great reminder of what winter is like today at Cabin Creek! It was dumping! The groomer has worked very hard bringing MANY loads of snow that were plowed from the parking lot over to bare areas of the course. That gave the new snow something to stick to, and the skiing just got better as the snow piled up. There's supposed to be mix of rain and snow the next few days, but any accumulation will help.
Wednesday: SKATING Depart EHS 3:30, Ski 4:15-5:45, Return to EHS 6:45- Hashimoto's have lots of space for those who need rides!
Sunday: 10AM-noon Cabin Creek: We are planning an informal CLASSIC race in cooperation with Momentum Northwest and the Kongsberger Ski Club. There will be distances for all- from 0.5k to 5k. Plans may change due to conditions, but that's the current plan. We will be up there on Sunday skiing.
Looking ahead: President's day weekend at Mt. Spokane see below-register now so you don't end up with late charges!
Looking farther ahead: Call Bear Creek Lodge to arrange lodging for the Feb 27-Mar 2 weekend. It should be a blast!
Mt Spokane Nordic Cup
Junior National Qualifier
U14 Championship
Date: February 14-15, 2015
Location: Selkirk Lodge, Mt. Spokane State Park
Registration details: http://spokanenordic.org/
Early Registration: before or on February 11, 2015
Late Registration: starting Feb 12, 2015 $10 per day late. Same day registrants are seeded at the back of the pack
Under 14 and younger cost: $20 for one day, $35 for two days
Under 16 and up cost: $30 for one day, $55 for two days
USSA members: an additional $10 per day
Race Director:John McCarthy 509.322.5082
Publicity:Amy Burns 509.710.2232 and Ann Torigoe-Hawkins 509.455.8878
| Saturday - 2/14/2015 | ||
| Classic - All Races Mass Start | ||
| Time | Category | Distance |
| 9:00 AM | U16 (M) | 5 K |
| 9:15 AM | U16 (F) | 5 K |
| 9:45 AM | U18 - U23 (F) | 5 K |
| 10:00 AM | U18 - U23 (M) | 10 K |
| Course Change | ||
| 11:00 AM | U14 (M) | 3 K |
| 11:15 AM | U14 (F) | 3 K |
| 11:30 AM | U12 (boys & girls) | 3 K |
| Course Change | ||
| 12:00 PM | U10 (boys & girls) | 1 K |
| Sunday - 2/15/2015 | ||
| Skate - All Races 15 sec. Interval Start | ||
| Time | Category | Distance |
| 9:00 AM | U16 (M) | 5 K |
| 9:15 AM | U16 (F) | 5 K |
| 9:30 AM | U18-U23 (F) | 10 K |
| 10:00 AM | U18-U20 (M) | 10 K |
| Course Change | ||
| 11:00 AM | U14 (M) | 3 K |
| 11:15 AM | U14 (F) | 3 K |
| 11:30 AM | U12 (boys & girls) | 3 K |
| Course Change | ||
| 12:00 PM | U10 (boys & girls) | 1 K |
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