Updated: February 12, 2007

Regarding the February 24 Best Hand Fun Ski

We Need Your Help in securing donations for prizes. Help Help !!!

You can drop them off with Donna Harvey at the Department of Environmental Quality office at 2110 N Ironwood Parkway (behind the Sunshine Trader on Ironwood Dr.) during business hours or you can leave them at Jackie Beery's House. Jackie's number is 208-664-4852.

You can pick up Flyers to hand out from Donna (see above). Her direct number is 666-1413 and Geoff's is 4614.

For more information and to see the Flyer click here

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Flyer in pdf format click here

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Entry Forms will be at the warming hut on the day of the event.

YA I DU SKI awards at March Meeting.

Get your YA I DU SKI info to Roberta Truscott so she can make up the certificates if your elligible for one 765-3415, 3774 Sutter’s Way, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815

If you need the YA I DU SKI Form click here. If you can't access it you will need Adobe Reader (see above).

Remember Liars Contest March Meeting.

Newsletter for February 2007

President’s Message


The other day, while navigating my way back to the car on what was an icy course of the inner loop at Fourth of July, I came upon two ladies walking in their ski boots. Given the icy conditions, they had abandoned their skis at the snowmobile shed, deciding that walking was a safer proposition.

Ironically I was skiing in from the huge area beyond the inner loop, where conditions were great. The snow pack has “set up” early this year no doubt due to the many bouts of rain we endured earlier in the winter. When the pack sets up, some of the best skiing of the season is at hand. The pack now has the strength to bear your weight and you can ski along its surface.

Last Sunday morning, the several days of cold and fog had covered the pack with a thin layer of hoar frost crystals and decked out the trees with a similar frosting. The woods dazzled in reds yellows and oranges, when the morning sun broke over the ridge.

It is time to roam a bit beyond the confines of the inner loop. A track is not set, but the ten-mile loop from the top of Loose Moose, up Skateway to road 614 and on to road 1575 is groomed all the way to the path going down the hill to the new hut.

From the hut it is groomed all the way back Elderberry to Peaceful View on the inner loop. Watch out for that trail down to the hut, it is narrow and often icy, so many times it is better to walk. It is only an eighth of a mile down. You may not want to take the turn on to 1575, but rather ski out towards Killarney Mountain or Rose Saddle on road 614.

There is typically a lot on untracked snow out that direction. So, as winter moves towards spring, consider expanding your skiing horizons and seeing some other places in the ski area. Just remember where you came from so, if necessary, you can follow your ski track back.

The Panhandle Nordic Club has two events coming up.

On Saturday, February 3rd, the annual Rock Soup event is scheduled. By 3 PM, two kettles of broth will be on the stove at the warming hut. Those who want to participate should bring something to add to the soup. A can of beans will do, or a can of tomatoes or whatever is edible and your imagination can conjure up. You may also want to bring some bread (or whatever) and something to drink. Put your contribution in the pot and go off for a ski. Around 5 PM, as dark is gathering and the skiers return, the soup will be served. Bowls and spoons will be provided. All are invited to enjoy the skiing, the rock soup and a dinner with your fellow skiers.

The February club Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6th, at 7 PM at the Fernan Ranger District Office (1200 Sherman Avenue).

(The board meeting will be at 6 PM at Fernan Ranger District)

The program for the club meeting will be given by a few of our club members (Jim, Jackie, Kay, and Carol), who made a trip to China late last fall. They will present pictures and insights on their trip.

We will also be planning for the upcoming Best Hand Fun Ski in late February. I hope to see you at the Rock Soup get together and February club meeting.