FEBRUARY MIDWEEK GETAWAY – KAWARTHA
Wed., Feb 15 – Thurs., Feb 16, 2023
Leaders: Sue and Frank Elias
Our midweek getaway features two days of skiing or snowshoeing in North Kawartha township, traveling by luxury coach. Kawartha Nordic is a lovely Nordic ski and snowshoe club located 40 minutes north of Peterborough. Take a couple of days off from your usual routine or job and come and join us, hopefully it will be peak snow conditions!
The Kawartha Nordic (KN) is a "not-for-profit" organization operated by numerous volunteers. Founded in 1976 by a group of avid skiers, Kawartha Nordic now offers 45 kms of classic and skate trails, as well as 9 km of snowshoe trails through scenic Canadian Shield wilderness. The trails are suitable for all levels of skiers and snowshoers. Kawartha Nordic owns 350 acres of land and holds a "land use" permit for their remaining trails on crown land. They are fortunate enough to have a Piston Bulley groomer, greatly improving the quality of grooming and the overall skiing experience.
From KN - at Press time: Although we are opening our Chalet and trail side cabins this season, KN is still recommending you consider the use of your bus as a warm space as well, in order to assist with minimizing numbers in high contact areas. We are presently updating our COVID Policy. The use of masks inside buildings and when approaching the rental/pass trailer window is highly recommended and hand sanitizer will be made available where required.
Please Note: It is strongly recommended that members wear a mask while seated on the bus and while getting on and off the bus. Masking is also strongly recommended while loading gear on and off the bus storage area.
Our Itinerary:
Wednesday, February 15: Our bus will depart Burlington at 8:00 a.m. from the Guelph Line Carpool Parking area on the north side of the QEW at Guelph Line where overnight parking is free. Guelph Line Carpool Parking - Google Maps
We will be taking the 407 to miss rush hour on the 401. We will be greeted by a member of the club to give us more information about the trails. We will enjoy the rest of the day on the trails; You may eat lunch on the bus. We will depart at 4:00 p.m. to drive to the Holiday Inn in Peterborough.
We will be spending the night in Peterborough where dinner is on your own. There are tons of options: high-scale dining, pubs, family restaurants and to-go's all within 5-10 mins of the hotel as we are in the downtown core of Peterborough.
Thursday, February 16: We will depart the Holiday Inn at approximately 9:00 a.m. to spend the day, once again, at Kawartha Nordic departing at approximately 3:30 p.m. to return to Burlington.
Accommodation:
We will be at the Holiday Inn – Waterfront, located in downtown Peterborough on the Otonabee River. The hotel offers a saltwater pool that connects to the outdoors even in winter, as well as an indoor whirlpool and fitness centre. All rooms have a mini-fridge and coffee-maker.
Breakfast options: Riverside Grill - a full-service restaurant on site. There is also a Smitty's which is right across the street, another full-service breakfast restaurant. Tim Hortons right across the way as well, for quick easy convenient grab and go.
The cost of skiing is: $235.00 (double occupancy) and $320.00 (single occupancy).
The cost of snowshoeing is: $210.00 (double occupancy) and $295.00 (single occupancy).
This is the first time that the club has offered a price choice for snowshoers due to the very different pricing of the trail fees at the Kawartha Nordic. Many locations do not offer separate pricing.
Note: The snowshoe category applies to those participants who exclusively snowshoe. If you are bringing skis on the trip, then please do not register for the snowshoe category. If you register as a skier, you may also snowshoe but the reverse does not apply.
This Trip covers the bus, one-night accommodation and the trail fees. Costs not included are dinner on the evening of Wednesday and breakfast on the morning of Thursday, and lunches on both days plus any other personal items you may wish to purchase.
Cancellation Policy:
You may cancel your trip and expect a full refund, minus a $25.00 processing fee (per application), up until January 14, 2023. After that date, you will be responsible for any costs that the Club incurs on your behalf. This could include costs for transportation, accommodation, leader subsidy, etc. If you cancel after the cancellation date, we will attempt to find a replacement from the wait list however, there are no guarantees.
In the event that the trip is cancelled by the club at any point, you will be given a full refund.
If the trip experiences inclement weather that interferes with our planned activities, the trip will NOT be cancelled. Leaders will try to find suitable alternative activities.
While in progress, if the trip experiences unexpected circumstances that are beyond our control, that result in changes to the itinerary and unexpected expenses, members are responsible for any extra expenses that may be incurred.
For any questions or clarifications, contact: Sue & Frank Elias - fselias@cogeco.ca