New Ski Group Added!
Fridays – Expert Skiing on Tougher Slopes is a new ski group that was just added. Check it out here.Ski Season is Here!
Ski Season is here! Downhill skiers check the Skier Subgroups!Avalanche Season!
Winter Outings Avalanche Precautions Snow has arrived, along with attendant avalanche dangers. SO! recommends that all participants in backcountry winter outings educate themselves about avalanche risks, and carry rescue gear when appropriate. See Avalanche Precautions.SO! General Meeting
SO! Spring Potluck
Tuesday, March 10
SO! Spring Potluck
New Member Orientation: 5:30 pm
Bring your own table service, couples bring a dish for 12 people with serving utensil. Singles bring a dish for 6.
AF: Side
G-M: Main
N-R: Dessert
S-Z: Main
In addition to potluck dish, please bring non-perishable food donations for check donation for Manna Soup Kitchen.
Upcoming Events:
Saturday Snowshoe
Saturday, February 22RC 9:00 am
Purg 9:30 am
At the Rec Center meeting spot, snowshoe participants will divide into moderate and fast paced groups with their own separate leaders and carpools. RSVP to Clark Lagow (clagow@rmi.net) to get last minute changes. Specific details for these Saturday Snowshoe hikes (leader, destination, description, 4WD, etc.) will be e-mailed about 2-3 days in advance. Carpool $3-$8, depending on destination. Dogs OK. This is a backcountry winter outing. SO! recommends that all participants carry appropriate gear (avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe) and educated themselves about avalanche risks, conditions, and safety.
WW hike
Animas River Trail
Wednesday, February 26 SRP 9:30 am Every Wednesday through the winter join Eric to walk the River Trail from Santa Rita Park to Home Depot and back. Participants may turn back earlier or go further, if desired. Enjoy wildlife, river views and walking companions. No RSVP required. Dogs must be on leash per city ordinance. For more information contact Eric Pahlke at 247-1130 or pahlkee@aol.com
Saturday Snowshoe
Saturday, February 29RC 9:00 am
Purg 9:30 am
At the Rec Center meeting spot, snowshoe participants will divide into moderate and fast paced groups with their own separate leaders and carpools. RSVP to Clark Lagow (clagow@rmi.net) to get last minute changes. Specific details for these Saturday Snowshoe hikes (leader, destination, description, 4WD, etc.) will be e-mailed about 2-3 days in advance. Carpool $3-$8, depending on destination. Dogs OK. This is a backcountry winter outing. SO! recommends that all participants carry appropriate gear (avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe) and educated themselves about avalanche risks, conditions, and safety.
Snowshoe up Vallecito/Fall Ck
Tuesday, March 3RC 8:30 am
Florida/CR 234 Fire Station 8:45
We’ll leave from Vallecito Ck TH and follow for short distance before following a social trail to Fall Ck. We’ll generally follow Fall Ck for several miles on the west side of the Vallecito drainage. Very pretty drainage surrounded by impressive mountains. This is a backcountry winter outing. SO! recommends that all participants educate themselves about avalanche risks, conditions, and safety and carry appropriate gear (avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe).
Limit 12. No Dogs. Carpool fee $4.
RSVP Chuck Rancatti 425-231-0930 Chuck.rancatti@gmail.com
WW hike
Animas River Trail
Wednesday, March 4 SRP 9:30 am Every Wednesday through the winter join Eric to walk the River Trail from Santa Rita Park to Home Depot and back. Participants may turn back earlier or go further, if desired. Enjoy wildlife, river views and walking companions. No RSVP required. Dogs must be on leash per city ordinance. For more information contact Eric Pahlke at 247-1130 or pahlkee@aol.com