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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
MARCHING INTO SPRING SKIING SEASON - A turn of the calendar page and March - the month of unpredictable weather and the arrival of spring - is upon us. Our ski season is swiftly sliding into its final stages, but opportunities for good cross-country skiing should exist for some weeks. And reflecting how rapidly our series of 2009-10 meetings has passed, the March gathering is Wednesday, March 10th, at Idaho Joe's. This last regular meeting of the season at 7 p.m. will be preceded by a Board of Directors' meeting at 6:30 p.m. to elect officers for the 2010-11 season. Dennis Kincaid will describe his January climb of Mt. Aconcagua, South America's highest peak. He'll have photos to share and to illustrate his description of the adventure; should be well worth hearing and seeing. Last month, members elected four directors. Dave Lentz was named to a one-year term, filling a vacancy. Chosen for two-year terms were Brenda Geesey, Dan Cress and John Larimer. Carrying over for one more year are Dale Stewart, Deck Waters and Valdon Hancock. SKI REPORT --- Continuing periodic light snows have maintained good trail conditions in the South Hills and on North Valley tracks. Harriman State Park and Rendezvous trails at West Yellowstone have maintained good skiing, though with subnormal seasonal accumulations.. Four HDNA members - Kirsten Barker, Pat Stewaart, Dale Stewart and Valdon Hancock - Skied in to Lake Alturas in late February and found trails maintained by the Stanley Ski Club in good condition. Bob Forster sent out an e-mail including photos of this past weekend's full Moon Ski. Bob reports, "Skiing was great and the food was out of this world. Thanks, Dan." Another in a series of successful HDNA events. THOUGHTS TRAVERSING THURMAN RIDGE - Start thinking now about a multi-day midweek visit to Harriman State Park next season. Stay in one of the cabins, ski Harriman's offerings and take a day to visit Mesa Falls, Rendezvoous, Yellowstone Park, or Grand Targhee. Discovery of the weekend: Why Rendezvous' Dead Dog trail is so named -- numerous stiff climbs, offset by swift descents, leave one a pooped puppy. Perfect views of the Grand Teton and its companion peaks under cloudless skies provide a spectacular backdrop for a day on Harriman's trails. Completing the picture are swans trumpeting in flight or just paddling about on winding creeks or the Henry's Fork. FINAL NOTE: Even with milder temperatures, fresh snow - often wet and heavy - remains possible, so be alert for avalanche hazards whenever and wherever you're on skis. Safety First! It's not too late to plan an outing or two in the next few weeks, so do it! And, continue to THINK SNOW! See you Wednesday evening. Dale Stewart - 2009-10 President | ||
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