Past Midwest Ski,

Snowshoe & Winter Hiking

Events & Trips

2008-2010


Listed in reverse chronological order 
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Updated 04/22/2011
Date
Info
Event
Chairs
2010      

Thursday

December 30

Flyer

ULLR THURSDAYS AT WELCH VILLAGE

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet at 9:30 am

Lunch at Adult Chalet, 12:30 pm

N/A

Thursday

December 23

Flyer

ULLR THURSDAYS AT WELCH VILLAGE

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet at 9:30 am

Lunch at Adult Chalet, 12:30 pm

N/A

Saturday

December 18

Flyer

Clifton E. French Regional Park

12605 Rockford Road, Plymouth

Rockford Rd (Cty Rd 9), between 169 & I-494

Meet at 10:45 am, Start 11:00 am

Cross-Country, Snowshoe, or Hike

Lunch at Chili's Grill & Bar after

4000 Vinewood Lane, Plymouth

New Coordinator

Bill Lyon

George Halder

Thursday

December 16

Flyer

ULLR THURSDAYS AT WELCH VILLAGE

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet at 9:30 am

Lunch at Adult Chalet, 12:30 pm

N/A

Fri-Sun

December 10-12

Flyer &

Sign-Up

MSC Winter Carnival Trip

Ski Indianhead

Wakefield, MI

Jerry Schuster

Wednesday

December 08

Flyer

Ski Wild Mountain

37200 Wild Mountain Rd, Taylors Falls

Dinner after at the Old Log Cabin Restaurant

9726 Scandia Trail North, Forest Lake

Barb Kolbe

Saturday

December 04

Flyer

Crow-Hassan Park Reserve

12595 Park Drive, Rogers

Meet at 1:00 pm, trailhead building

Cross-Country, Snowshoe or Hike

Dinner after at Broadway Bar & Pizza

21431 141st Ave North, Rogers

Bill Lyon

## NEW DATE ##

Sunday

November 14

Pictures

Flyer

Fort Snelling State Park Hike

Meet at 1 pm, Leave at 1:30 pm

At the Ft Snelling History Museum Parking Lot

(follow the brown signs on Hwys 5 & 55)

For a brisk hike around the park

Then a cozy lunch in a warm shelter

Please RSVP for Lunch by Nov 10

Note: $2 donation for lunch

Please RSVP

John Egan

Carolyn Buswell

Saturday

November 06

Flyer

"Pine Tar" Party - XC/SS Kickoff

4:30 pm, Jim Habeck's home in Plymouth

Presentations of...

Downhill & XC Skiing, Snowshoeing & Winter Hiking Events
Will accept ideas for New Winter Events

Pot Luck Supper, main course & beverages provided
Bring something to share

James Habeck

Saturday

October 30

Flyer

Pictures

Minnehaha Hike

Meet at 10:00 am

At the Ft Snelling Visitors Center Parking Lot

(follow the brown signs on Hwys 5 & 55)

Hike to the Mississippi River, via Minnehaha Falls

Lunch at Cap's Grille afterwards

5000 Hiawatha Ave So, Mpls

Joyce Butler

Fri-Sun

October 22-24

Expo Website

Minnesota Ski & Snowboard Expo

Mall of America, Bloomington

MSC Booth Coord:

Dolly Eastman

Friday

October 01

Flyer

Pictures

MN Landscape Arboretum Hike

3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Meet in Oswald Visitors Center cafeteria, 10 am

Lunch at Arboretum after hike

James Habeck   
Saturday

September 25

Flyer

A Fun Day at Carpenter Nature Center

12805 Saint Croix Trail South, Hastings

Raptor Release, Apple Orchard Hay Wagon Tours,

Kids Activities, and Hiking Trails

Lunch after, TBD

John Egan

Carolyn Buswell

Wednesday

July 28

Flyer

Pictures

The 2010-2011 Ski Events Planning Party

4:00 - 8:00 pm

Nancy's home at Gramercy Club, in Burnsville

To all ULLR’s with ideas for planning and/or chairing a day

or weekend event of Downhill or XC skiing, Snowshoeing or Hiking

Brats and beverages will be provided
Please bring a salad or dessert to share

Nancy Sand

## Cancelled ##

Sun-Tue

March 21-23

Flyer

## Cancelled due to lack of snow ##

Dog Sledding at Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge

Cross Country or Snowshoeing at Trails around Ely

Downhill Skiing at Giants Ridge (45-min drive)

Lodging at Luxurious Grand Ely Lodge

Jerry Swanberg

Saturday

March 20

Flyer

Clifton E. French Regional Park

12605 Rockford Road, Plymouth

Rockford Rd (Cty Rd 9), between 169 & I-494

Cross-Country, Snowshoe, or Hike

Refreshments after at Jim's house

Jim Habeck

Saturday

February 20

Flyer

Pictures

Cleary Lake Regional Park

18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake

Cross-Country, Snowshoe, or Hike

Apres-ski at Chianti Grill

14296 Plymouth Avenue, Burnsville

Vickie Lee

Judy Burich

Sunday

January 31

Flyer

Pictures

Carver Park Reserve

7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria, MN

Cross-Country, Snowshoe, or Hike

XC skiing conditions are poor and not recommended

So we will snowshoe or hike!

Snowshoe rental is available at the park

Lunch after at Victoria House

1715 Steiger Lake Lane, Victoria, MN

Joyce Butler

Thu-Fri

January 28-29

Flyer

Pictures

Ski Spirit Mountain in Duluth Thursday

or XC or Snowshoe Jay Cooke State Park

Stay overnight at Black Bear Casino, Carlton MN

Friday, Ski Spirit Mtn again,

or XC or Snowshoe Banning State Park

Karen Holmquist

# CANCELLED #

Saturday

January 23

Flyer

## CANCELLED ##

Lebanon Hills Park - Schulze Lake

860 Cliff Road, Eagan

Cross-Country, Snowshoe, or Hike

Supper at Axel's Bonfire after

1555 Cliff Road, Eagan

Vickie Lee

Tuesday

January 19

Flyer

Pictures

Ski Mount Kato

20461 State Highway 66
One mile south of Mankato

Meet at 10:00 am in front of the Restaurant/Bar

Jerry Swanberg

Thursday

January 07

Flyer

Ski Welch Village

26685 County Road 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet at East Side Chalet at 10 am

Free ski tips from Welch's ski school co-leader

Ski Welch's new Back Bowl

Dinner at King's Place after (~4 pm)

14460 240th St, Miesville

Bruce Warner

Friday

January 01

Flyer New Year's Day at Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave. S., Hastings

Meet at 9:30 am at the Highlands

5:30 pm Dinner after skiing at The Bungalow Inn

1151 Rivercrest Rd N, Lakeland, MN

Pam Anderson
 
2009      

Tuesday

December 22

Flyer Ski Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave. S., Hastings

Meet at 10:00 am upper level, Main Chalet

Possibly go to The Bungalow Inn after skiing

1151 Rivercrest Rd N, Lakeland, MN

Karen Clarke

Saturday

Decermber 19

Flyer

Crow Hassan Park Reserve

12595 Park Drive, Rogers

Cross-Country, Snowshoe or Hike, 1:00 pm

Broadway Bar & Pizza after

21431 141st Ave North, Rogers

Bill Lyon

Fri-Sun

December 11-13

Flyer

Pictures

MSC Winter Carnival Trip

Ski Indianhead

Wakefield, MI

Jerry Schuster

 ## CANCELLED ##

Wednesday

December 09

Flyer

### CANCELLED DUE TO BLIZZARD ###

Ski Wild Mountain

37200 Wild Mountain Rd., Taylors Falls

Dinner after skiing at

The Old Log Cabin Restaurant
9726 Scandia Trail North, Forest Lake

Margo Dinneen

Barb Kolbe

Saturday

November 07

Flyer

Fort Snelling Hike

Meet at 1 pm, Leave at 1:30 pm

At the Ft Snelling History Museum

(follow the brown signs on Hwys 5 & 55)

For a brisk hike around the park

Then a cozy lunch in a warm shelter

Please RSVP for Lunch by Oct 27th

Note: $2 donation for lunch

John Egan

Carolyn Buswell

Fri-Sun

November 06-08

Expo

Website

Minnesota Ski & Snowboard Expo

Minneapolis Convention Center

MSC Booth Coord:

Dolly Eastman

Sunday

November 01

Flyer

"Pine Tar" Party - XC/SS Kickoff

4:30 pm, Jim Habeck's home in Plymouth

Presentations of...

Downhill & XC Skiing, Snowshoeing & Winter Hiking Events
Will accept ideas for New Winter Events

Pot Luck Supper, main course & beverages provided
Bring something to share

Jim Habeck

Saturday

October 24

Flyer

Trail Map

MN River Valley Hike

Meet at 10:00 am at

Old Bloomington Ferry Bridge lot

Bloomington Ferry Cir & Bloomington Ferry Rd

Lunch after hike at Perkins Restaurant

9805 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington

Joyce Butler

Friday

October 02

Flyer

Arboretum Hike

3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Meet in Oswald Visitors Center cafeteria, 10 am

Discount Coupons

Lunch at Arboretum after hike

Jim Habeck

Saturday

July 18

  

2009-2010 Ski Events Planning Party

4:00 - 8:00 pm

To all ULLR’s with ideas for planning and/or chairing a day

or weekend event of Downhill or XC skiing, Snowshoeing, Hiking

At Bruce's home in Plymouth
Brats  &  beer provided, bring an item to share

Bruce Warner

Fri-Sun

March 06-08

Flyer

Pictures

Giant's Ridge Downhill & XC Ski Trip

Biwabik, MN

2 Nights Lodging, The Lodge At Giant's Ridge

Includes Bus, Discount Lift Tickets Available

Gloria Dombrock

1:30 pm

Saturday

February 28

Flyer

Pictures

French Park

Rockford Rd (Cty Rd 9), between 169 & I-494

Plymouth, MN

Cross-Country, Snowshoe, or Hike

Coffee, Donuts, Hot Chocolate afterwards

at Habeck’s House

Jim Habeck

Sun-Tue

February 22-24

Flyer

Pictures

Ski Granite Peak

Wausau, WI

Downhill, XC & Snowshoe

2 Nights Courtyard by Marriott, 2 Breakfasts

Carpool up and back

Jerry Swanberg

Fri-Sun

February 13-15

Flyer

## CANCELED ##

Brainerd Area

Cross-Country, Snowshoe, or Hike...

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, French Rapids,

Pine Beach, Northland Arboretum

2 nights at Baxter AmericInn

Jim Habeck

Judy Burich

Sunday

February 08

Flyer

Pictures

Lebanon Hills Park - Schulze Lake

860 Cliff Road, Eagan

Cross-Country, Snowshoe, or Hike

Supper at Axel's Bonfire

1555 Cliff Road, Eagan

Vickie Lee

Sunday

January 25

Flyer

Pictures

MSC Meet & Ski - ULLR Sponsored

Ski Welch Village

Welch, MN

Jerry Schuster

Thur-Fri

January 22-23

Flyer

Pictures

 Ski Spirit Mountain

XC or Snowshoe Jay Cooke State Park

Duluth, MN

Lodging at Black Bear Casino

Carlton, MN

Karen Holmquist

Saturday

January 10

Flyer

Cleary Lake Park

18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake

Cross-Country, Snowshoe, or Hike

Apres-ski at Chianti Grill

14296 Plymouth Avenue, Burnsville

Judy Burich

Vickie Lee

Thursday

January 01

Flyer

New Year's Day at Afton Alps

Afton, MN

Dinner after skiing at The Bungalow Inn

1151 Rivercrest Rd N, Lakeland, MN

Gloria Dombrock
 
2008      

Saturday

December 20

  

## CANCELED DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS ##

Crow Hassen

12595 Park Drive, Rogers

Cross-Country, Snowshoe, or Hike

Bill Lyon

Fri-Sun

December 12-14

Pictures 

MSC Winter Carnival Trip

Ski Indianhead

Wakefield, MI

Jerry Schuster

Wednesday

December 10

Pictures

Wild Mountain Ski Day

Dinner after skiing at

The Old Log Cabin Restaurant
9726 Scandia Trail North, Forest Lake

Barb Kolbe

Sunday

November 09

  

"Pine Tar" XC/SS Kickoff Party

 and Pot Luck Dinner

4:00-7:00 pm

Mary Ellen's home, NE Mpls

Mary Ellen Gabel

Saturday

November 01

Pictures

Fort Snelling Hike

Meet at 1 pm in upper parking lot

A brisk hike around the park

Then a cozy lunch in a warm shelter

Please RSVP for Lunch

Note: $2 donation for lunch

John Egan

Carolyn Buswell

Friday

October 03

Pictures

U of MN Arboretum Hike

Meet at 10:00 am in the cafeteria of the

Oswald Visitors Center

3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Lunch after hike

Jim Habeck

Saturday

July 12

4 pm

  

2008-2009 Ski Planning Party

To all ULLR’S with ideas for planning
and/or chairing a day or weekend event of
Downhill or XC skiing, Snowshoeing, Hiking
Party at Jan & Jerry Swanberg’s

Main course & beverages provided
Bring something to share

Jan Swanberg

Jerry Swanberg

Saturday

March 08

 

French Regional Park

Rockford Road (County Rd 9)
between Hwy 169 and I-494

Plymouth, MN, 1:30 pm

Cross-Country, Snowshoe or Hike
Coffee & donuts afterwards at Jim's

James Habeck

Thur-Fri

February 21-22

Pictures

Granite Peak Trip

Wausau, WI

Courtyard by Marriott - Wausau

Alpine, Cross-Country & Snowshoe

Jerry Schuster

Fri-Sun

February 08-10

Pictures

Giant's Ridge Trip

Biwabik, MN

Alpine, Cross-Country & Snowshoe

Mary Ellen Gabel

Saturday

January 19

  

Cross-Country, Snowshoe or Hike

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Schultz Lake Trailhead

860 Cliff Road, Eagan

Supper at Doolittle's Woodfire Grill

2140 Cliff Road, Eagan

Barb Kemmer

Sunday

January 13

Picture

Cleary Lake Regional Park

Prior Lake, MN

Cross-Country, Snowshoe or Hike

Judy Burich

Vickie Lee

Fri-Sat

January 04-05

Pictures

Duluth, MN Trip

Ski Spirit Mountain

Black Bear Casino & Hotel

Jay Cooke Park Cross-Country &Snowshoe

Jerry Schuster

Tuesday

January 01

 

Ski Afton Aps, Afton, MN

New Year's Day on the slopes

Meet for lunch at 12:30 pm

at the Upper Highland Chalet

Dinner after skiing at the

Catfish Saloon & Cafe (Afton House)

3291 Saint Croix Trail So, Afton

Pam Anderson
  
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