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Want to see eagles? The National Eagle Center is holding a “Soar With the Eagles” festival each weekend in March at its facility in Wabasha, MN. The NEC is on the bank of the Mississippi River where Bald Eagles, and sometimes also Golden Eagles, can be viewed as they perch, soar, feed, and even conduct …
A weekend of prime spring skiing and boarding at Lutsen, overlooking Lake Superior. Includes lodging Friday and Saturday nights, lift tickets for Saturday and Sunday, continental breakfasts, whirlpool and sauna, microwave and refrigerator. Staying in Lutsen Mountain Inn, at the foot of the mountain. Free shuttle buses take us the 1/4 mile to the chairlifts …
The Heartwood Conference Center is a fabulous get-away in the woods of northern Wisconsin, just 125 miles from St. Paul. The accommodations are great as are the skiing opportunities. We can ski and snowshoe on-site, go to the Birkie trails near Hayward, and stop at the Cumberland Trails on the way home. We will occupy …
Come snowshoe by daylight and candle light in Mille Lacs! We will leave at 7:00 a.m. on the morning of the 27th from the parking lot across from REI in Roseville. We will be staying one night at Grand Casino Mille Lacs. Dinner will be at restaurants in Mille Lacs – the casino itself has …
Winter Weekend Trip in the Duluth Area. Fun, casual trip, with options to Downhill Ski/Snowboard and Cross Country Ski at Spirit Mountain. If you haven’t skied Spirit, you’ll find beautiful, rolling runs, from beginner to expert, with some quiet wooded areas and also open, scenic views of Lake Superior. Options to cross-country several other trails …
Downhill Ski/Snowboard and/or Cross Country SkiView trip details »
No RSVP required! Terri Trombley is just finishing her 50th trip around the sun. That’s approximately 29,185,395,254 frequest flier miles, about 1/2 as a rover. Help her celebrate by adding a few extra miles inside the Rollerdome, 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Anyone that gets dizzy going in circles, or just wanting to find a …
Rollerblading & Birthday Party at the RolledomeView trip details »
Meet at the outdoor Guidant John Rose Oval in Roseville “the largest outdoor refrigerated skating facility in the world” anytime between 8:00 and 10:00p.m. (2660 Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN 55113 ). I’ll be in the blue-striped hat—lacing up indoors a bit before 8, then outside. If you want me to keep an eye out …
We’ll go on the 4.4-mile guided snowshoe hike with the Superior Hiking Trail Association between the Caribou River and Sugarloaf Interpretive Center and the candlelight ski/snowshoe/walk at Gooseberry Falls. Options: Snowshoeing the Split Rock River loop and skiing the Sugarbush system. Lodgings is a Cove Point Ridge cottage home in Beaver Bay, on the Gitchi-Gami …
Skiing and Snowshoeing on the North ShoreView trip details »
You’ll find some of the best skiing close to the Cities at Willaim O’Brien State Park. We’ll meet at my house at 9:30 a.m. The park is about 50 minutes away. We’ll leave the park at 3:00 p.m. Bring a bag lunch. When we return participants are invited in for a beverage and snacks. Call …
We have rustic cabins at Tettegouche State Park for Presidents Day Weekend and Valentines Day – two cabins, a total of 12 people. Leave Friday Morning, return Monday evening. You can read about Tettegouche Camp (click on link, see page 2): It’s really a cool place! Old wood cabins, propane heated to 40 degrees, wood …
Join us at Midwest Mountaineering to find out more about the club, socialize, and get great discounts! Details are on the special events page.
This trip is organized around the Adult Getaway Weekend at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in the bluffs just west of Lanesboro in southeast Minnesota. It includes the high ropes course, yoga, a winter-survival seminar, guided nature hike, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing and a four-course dinner by Wisconsin cooking-school chef Monique Jamet Hooker. We’ll also …
Skiing, Snowshoeing, Yoga, and Fine Cuisine in LanesboroView trip details »
Join us for 2 or 3 days of cross country skiing and/or snowshoeing, watch the start of a dog sled race, and if Lake Superior is frozen we will go to the ice caves and drive out to Madeline Island. We are in an old bed and breakfast (which has a 4 person sauna) that …
Cross Country Skiing/Snowshoeing in Bayfield, WIView trip details »
The trip includes: Round trip airfare from Minneapolis to Hayden, CO (Steamboat) Transfers to Steamboat Ski Area Lodging at The Lodge at Steamboat – 3 bedroom/3 baths (minimum occupancy – 2 per room/6 per condo) – Pool and hot tub – Walking distance to the gondola Pre-party, opening party, “long johns” party, closing party Payment …
Dust off your ice skates and let’s meet at the outdoor Guidant John Rose Oval in Roseville anytime between 8:00 and 10:00p.m. The Guidant John Rose MN OVAL is positioned at a latitude of 45 degrees 02′ North, longitude 93 degrees 12′ West elevation 906 MSL. Roseville is located half-way between the North Pole and …
Whitewater State Park from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you would like to join me, meet at REI in Bloomington at 7:00 a.m. to carpool. Each year golden eagles winter in the Blufflands of SE MN and SW WI. On this field trip we will visit areas near Whitewater State Park where we are …
Three days of winter camping in the Ely district of the BWCAW over MLK holiday. We will leave Saturday at 5:30 a.m. from REI Roseville and return Monday evening. Have not picked an entry point yet, but the plan is to ski/snowshoe in a few miles, set up a camp and day trip out of …
Annual MLK weekend at the hostel at Itasca State Park. Three days of cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, walks on the lake in the winter wonderland of Itasca State Park. Sit by the fire with a good book in the evening, join in evening games or go for a night hike on the lake or …