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Trip Title: ITALY / AUSTRIA XC SKI TRIP
Date: Saturday January 23 – Sunday February 7, 2021
Leaders: Jim and Patti Blair
Enjoy 2 weeks of xc skiing in the Dolomites of Italy and the Austrian Alps.
Both destinations offer extensive networks of groomed xc ski trails suited to all levels of skiers. Other possible activities include winter hiking, downhill skiing, snowshoeing and sightseeing. Coach transfer between the airport, Italy and Austria is provided.
Cost: $4,395.00 per person for double occupancy. $4,735 for single occupancy. Space is limited to 24 participants. There is a limit of two rooms available for single occupancy.
Please read all the information on the Trip Information Sheet before you register.
Trip Information Sheet
Registration Opens Thursday 12:00 a.m. (0000) Feb 6, 2020
** On Feb 6, a xc ski trip to Norway will also be open for registration. You may NOT register for both trips on Feb 6. Make a choice and pick one. If, after 24 hours, either trip is not full, you may then register for the second trip on Feb 7. This is to allow a maximum number of club members to experience a European winter trip. However, if you register for one trip and end up on a wait list, it is OK to go ahead and register for the second trip before waiting until Feb 7.
Ski Better Clinic - Level 2 OR Level 3
Ski Information Sheets: Please read All About Ski Lessons and review Ski Proficiencies Information Sheet for more detailed descriptions of Levels 1, 2 and 3.
Trail fees will be collected on the bus. Please bring cash.
Registration opens Jan 1 2021
Date: Friday Feb 12 – Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Leaders: Jim and Patti Blair pblair24@cogeco.ca
Description: Enjoy three days on the trails at Arrowhead Provincial Park, North Bay Nordic Ski Club and Georgian Nordic Ski Club
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express in Huntsville.
Cost: $372 double occupancy and $543 single occupancy
Space is limited to 34 participants with 4 spaces available for single accommodation on first come-first served basis.
Registration opens October 15 2020
Please read the Trip Information Sheet for full details before registering.
Please read the HOC Winter Specific Covid-19 Guidelines before registering.
HOC Winterlude
Date: Tuesday, Feb 23 – Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021
Leaders: Clive and Freda Wright fredaandclive@cogeco.ca
Description: Two days of skiing and snowshoeing on the lovely trails at Kawartha Nordic Ski Club
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express – Waterfront in Peterborough.
Cost: $230 double occupancy and $295 single occupancy
Space is limited to 34 participants with 6 spaces available for single accommodation on first come-first served basis.
Date: Thursday March 4 – Sunday March 7, 2021
Description: Enjoy three days on the trails at Gatineau Park and Nakkertock Nordic, with time allowed to skate the Rideau Canal and enjoy the sights of Ottawa.
Accommodation: Courtyard Marriott Hotel in the heart of the Byward Market, downtown Ottawa
Cost: $512 double occupancy and $765 single occupancy
Registration opens Feb 1 2021
Trip Title: NORWAY XC SKI TRIP – DISCOVERY TRIP
Date: Tuesday March 16 – Tuesday March 30, 2021
Leader: Madeleine Davidson
Enjoy 2 weeks of xc skiing in Norway. Time will be spent in the Venabu Mountain Hotel in central Norway as well as in Oslo.
Both destinations offer extensive networks of groomed xc ski trails suited to all levels of skiers. Other possible activities include ski safaris, winter hiking, downhill skiing, snowshoeing and sightseeing. Coach transfer between the airport, Oslo, and Venabu is provided.
This is considered a Discovery Trip as it is the first time that HOC has travelled to Norway to ski, and not all the details can be confirmed.
Cost: $4,350.00 per person for double occupancy. $4,805 for single occupancy. Space is limited to 20 participants.
** On Feb 6, a xc ski trip to Italy/Austria will also be open for registration. You may NOT register for both trips on Feb 6. Make a choice and pick one. If, after 24 hours, either trip is not full, you may then register for the second trip on Feb 7. This is to allow a maximum number of club members to experience a European winter trip. However, if you register for one trip and end up on a wait list, it is OK to go ahead and register for the second trip before waiting until Feb 7.
Great Slave Lake Sea Kayaking
Great Slave Lake is big! We will be exploring the North Arm which is made up of ancient stone. The route takes us 130km through numerous bays and islands. The outfitter and his guides live and have grown up in the Northwest Territories and have deep roots with the rivers and lakes.
Date: July 22-28, 2021
Leaders: Glenda Smith & Sandy Nay
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Cost: $2527.83
Registration opens Mar 1 2020
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