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Cross Country Weekends 2010

Laurentians

Killington

SKI THE LAURENTIANS: VAL-DAVID

Fri. Jan. 15 - Sun. 17, 2010

The Parc regional Dufresne (formerly the Far Hills & Val-David XC ski areas) is one of the largest and most scenic cross-country ski centres in Quebec. The 130 km of trails (80 km groomed), offer excellent skiing for all levels of ability. Most trails are double-tracked, and many have an additional skating lane. Some of the trails were cut by the legendary Jackrabbit Johannsen!

Alpine Skiers

This year we will be inviting downhillers to join the XC group at the resort, and either ski downhill at one of the nearby hills (Tremblant is a half-hour away, Mont Blanc 25 minutes, St. Sauveur 20 minutes, Chanteclair 15 minutes, Belle Neige 10 minutes), or combine their trip with one day of XC and one day of downhill.

Accommodation

The Auberge du Vieux Foyer, Val-David, Que., is in the Laurentians just over an hour’s drive north of Montreal. After your day of skiing, enjoy the amenities of l’Auberge du Vieux Foyer: an outdoor spa and sauna, outdoor skating (weather permitting), billiards, table tennis, or just sit by the fire in the “salon”.  For further info: www.aubergeduvieuxfoyer.com

Payment deadline:   To be determined
 Price:  (including taxes) $269 per person (double occ.), $351 single
Car Pool: 2.5 hour drive
Package Includes:
  • two nights accommodation
  • double occupancy (twin beds)
  • breakfast Saturday & Sunday
  • gourmet dinner Friday and Saturday
  • XC ski pass
  • gratuities and taxes
How to get there. Take the Highway 417 East to old Highway 17 (Highway 174).  At Hawksbury take the bridge to Quebec.  Continue straight (north) until you hit the newly-extended Autoroute 50.  Go east on Autoroute 50 past Mirabel airport to Highway 15 North (Autoroute des Laurentides.) Take Highway 15 North to Exit 76 (highway 117 eastbound).  At the second traffic light, turn right on rue de l’Église, which becomes rang Doncaster.  Follow the sign to l’Auberge du Vieux Foyer.  The address is 3167 1er rang Doncaster, Val-David. Their phone number is 1-800-567-8327.  The local number is 819-322-2680.  Go to their web site www.aubergeduvieuxfoyer.com for a map showing how to get to the auberge.
Notes:
  1. There are no refunds

 

KILLINGTON, VERMONT CROSS-COUNTRY & DOWNHILL WEEKEND            

Fri. Feb. 19 - Mon. Feb. 22, 2010

This year our annual combined cross-country/downhill ski weekend is to the Killington area in south-central Vermont.  Cross-country skiers will ski at the Mountain Top and the Mountain Meadows cross-country ski centres.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Fri. Dec. 11, 2009

COST (including taxes)

Downhill:

 Cross-country:

  • $537 (double room)

  • $719 (single)

  • $347 per person (double occupancy)

  • $529 single

 PACKAGE INCLUDES

  • Return transport, RA to Rutland, Vermont by deluxe coach
  • Three nights accommodation
  • 3-day DH lift ticket at Killington.
  • XC skiers buy their passes at the XC ski centres (cost: US$19-$20 per day).
  • Gratuities and all taxes
  • Shuttle to XC centre for XC skiers
  • Transfer to Killington (DH skiers)

NOT INCLUDED

  • Meals

CANCELLATION

Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds.  If you advise us early enough, we'll try to help you find someone to take your place.

HOTEL

We’ll stay at the Holiday Inn in Rutland, 25 km from Killington. The hotel has an indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, fitness facility and restaurant.  The rooms have two double-size beds, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.

CROSS-COUNTRY

Mountain Top is 11 miles from Killington, and has 60 km of trails (40 km groomed) for skate and classic skiing.  Daily trail fee: US$20.
Mountain Meadows has 30 km of groomed trails for skate and classic skiing.  Daily trail fee is US$19.  Mountain Meadows is 20 minutes from Rutland.

DOWNHILL - KILLINGTON

Killington is the largest ski and snowboard centre in Eastern North America, stretching over seven mountains.  Your ski ticket is good for both Killington and Pico, a short 2-mile shuttle trip (free) from Killington.  Killington and Pico together have 191 runs, 30 lifts, 88 miles of trails, and a vertical drop of  3050 ft. Average annual snowfall is 250 inches (6.35 meters), and if it doesn't snow enough, there are 1,435 snow guns.

DEPARTURE

1:30 PM sharp, RA Centre, West Parking Lot. Bus will be available for loading from 1:00 PM.

RENDEZVOUS NIGHT

There will be a rendezvous night on Thurs. Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in the RA Centre to provide details of the trip.

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