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The goal of this event is to encourage ALL Rovers, young and seasoned, new and not so new, to join each other for the program and socializing at the bar. Although we meet and socialize EVERY TUESDAY – this is an evening where you can count on more people going to the meeting and/or bar …
Close out the slopes for the 2013 season! Welch will close for the season this Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Let’s do one last ski/board/potluck to close out the season right. Meet at the bottom of the Dan’s Dive lift at 10:30 or over by the firepit at noon for a potluck. Let me know if …
The goal of this event is to encourage ALL Rovers, young and seasoned, new and not so new, to join each other for the program and socializing at the bar. Although we meet and socialize EVERY TUESDAY – this is an evening where you can count on more people going to the meeting and/or bar …
Want to get out and enjoy the snow before the March melt! Join us for tubing at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis (1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55422). We will go during the 1:30-4:30 pm time slot and possibly grab food/drinks nearby afterwards. Come for part of the time or the whole thing. Families, …
Downhill Ski, Snowboard, Telemark. Enjoy one of the last days of winter on the slopes at Afton Alps. Tailgate BBQ for lunch. Bring a lawn chair, something to grill, something to drink, and something to share. I will provide the grill and charcoal. Meet at the parking lot in front of the Meadows Chalet (far …
First annual trip to Big Sky Mountain Resort in Montana! This trip is designed for experienced (intermediate or advanced level) skiers and/or snow boarders who plan to be on the slopes all day. If you are new to skiing but would still like to come, try and find someone who is at a similar level …
Come to Deep Portage Environmental Learning Center in Hackensack (north of Brainerd) for a pleasant, carefree weekend of winter fun. Activities include skiing (11 miles of groomed trails for traditional cross-country), snowshoeing, ice fishing (you just need your license), climbing wall, stargazing, reading or socializing by the fireplace with a glass of wine, enjoying the …
We will be heading into the BWCA for some winter camping and exploring. The tentative plan is to set up a hot-tent base camp and do day trips to hiking/snowshoe trails and other lakes. If the weather or the group desire is different, a loop route and/or cold camping is an option. Let Seth know …
Winter is not over yet! Meet at 7:00 p.m. at the new Nordic Center at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.16 km of trails are groomed for both skate and classical (9k are lighted!). Cost: $5 vehicle permit plus MN Ski Pass: $6 daily or $20 annual. Purchase annual at Holiday gas stations or online. Bring snack …
We will leave early Thursday morning for entry point 14 (Little Indian Sioux River) on the Echo Trail. The plan is to then ski, pulling sleds, into the southern part of Loon Lake and set up a base camp from which we will explore the hills and lakes of the region. Sunday we will pack …
Join us for downhill skiing/snowboarding at Welch. Meet by the main ticket window at 11:30a.m. or by the fire pit to the right of Mad Jax (if you are coming off the hill) at 1:00p.m. We’ll do a potluck BBQ mid afternoon. Since the last time I suggested a potluck we ended up with 5 …
Visit this Western MN State Park to make your own snowshoes, ski 5 miles of trails pending snow, and stay in a heated camper cabin. As workshop participants, you’ll learn how to string the laces on your very own prebuilt wooden snowshoe frames (pointed end Ojibwe-style) and how to use them. Saturday and Sunday 9 …
Snowshoe Lacing Workshop and Skiing, Lac Qui Parle State ParkView trip details »
Rovers are ready to winter camp and dogsled once again on this trip of a lifetime! Travel the Boundary Waters Canoe Area by dogsled, camp by firelight, and enjoy one of the most popular areas in Minnesota free of crowds, bugs, and bears. This trip is arranged through Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge, owned and operated by …
Dogsledding & Winter Camping in the BWCAWView trip details »
Ski and snowshoe at St. Croix State Park east of Hinckley, about 1½ hours from the Twin Cities. We’ll stay at the modern guesthouse in the park and go to the candlelight ski in the evening on 2½ miles of lighted trails. We’ll meet in the park at 1 p.m. Saturday for skiing or hiking …
Candlelight skiing at St. Croix State ParkView trip details »
Enjoy a winter wonderland at Itasca State Park Hostel. Ski in/ski out and snowshoe on groomed trails both classic and skate ski. Hike to the headwaters of the Mississippi nearby, take a night walk on beautiful Lake Itasca, enjoy a good book in a comfy chair by the fireplace in the evening or join in …
Skiing and Snowshoeing at Itasca State ParkView trip details »
60k of scenic, well-groomed cross-country ski trails weave through the Superior National Forest at Giants Ridge. There is also great downhill skiing and snowshoeing. We will be staying 3 nights at the Sports Dorm, where we have reserved 2 rooms, each with 2 bunk-beds. It has a limited kitchen facility, where we will make our …
Cross-Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, and Snowshoeing at Giant’s RidgeView trip details »
The goal of this event is to encourage ALL Rovers, young and seasoned, new and not so new, to join each other for the program and socializing at the bar. Although we meet and socialize EVERY TUESDAY – this is an evening where you can count on more people going to the meeting and/or bar …
Come join us for a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Lori and Don Leininger’s townhome. Contact Lori for address and to let her know what you are bringing. After dinner we will watch the movie “The Way” at our place and eat tons of buttered popcorn. The movie tells the story of walking the …