Name: Shelter Cove snowshoe/ski
Start: 2024-02-23T00:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-02-25T23:59:59-08:00

Past Activity

Canceled: Shelter Cove snowshoe/ski

Start date: 02/23/2024
Start time: 12:00 AM
End date: 02/25/2024
End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Lisa and Emily are co-leading this trip. We'll be staying at Shelter Cove Resort which is located just east of Willamette Pass. We have reserved Kokanee lodges C & D, which have a wonderful view of Odell lake. Each unit has a full kitchen, a gas fireplace, and a group dining table. The 2 units are separated by an open doorway. We will share 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Towels and bedding are provided. Maximum of 14 Obsidians. The trip details state that we will leave at 9 am on Friday, Feb 23 but participants may choose to arrive later if they have their own transportation.

Activiities, including snowshoe and ski trips, will be led by group participants, some may be led by the leaders. The cost of $90 is for lodging only; bring your own breakfast and lunches. Participants will be divided into 2 food groups for dinners. Each group will prepare one dinner; the cost thereof will be handled by the group.

Obsidian members can register starting at 7:00AM on Sunday Jan. 21. Money is due within 5 days of sign up, no later than 1/26. Venmo: @Elizabeth-VanLiefde, or mail a check made out to Elizabeth Van Liefde, 43 Rockridge Drive, Eugene OR 97405. Cancellation policy: no refund unless someone takes your place.

Pre-trip planning meeting scheduled for Feb.5th, 6pm at the lodge to discuss carpooling, dinners, rooms, etc.
Drivers are needed: # of participants relies on # of available drivers (AWD and/or chains required).

Event Leader: Lisa VanLiefde
Event Leader Phone: 949-677-1379
Event Leader Email: lisa.vanliefde@gmail.com
Assistant Leader: Emily Rice
Event category: Extended Trips
Area Type:
Departure Location: Lane Community College, parking lot nearest stoplight
Rating: Moderate
Roundtrip total drive miles: 135
Season: 2024
Permits Required:
- Snow Park
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: Personal belongings for 3 days/2 nights, snow gear, breakfast, lunch, snacks, 10 essentials, personal first aid kit.
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance:
Member Fees: 90
Elevation Gain:
Non-Member Fees: 95
Committee: Extended Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Beautiful sunsets, sunrises and a full moon, comfortable lodging with a great view of the lake and mountains to the north, delicious dinners, and friendly, flexible people made for a great 3 day adventure. Friday, Feb, 23 we all drove up to Gold Lake Snow park. As the area hadn't had significant new snow for a week, the snow conditions were ok for snowshoers, very icy for the skiiers. Nine snowshoers and 3 skiiers chose to venture to Midnight Lake, the 2 other skiers had fun on the roads just out of the snowpark. Friday night dinner was mediterranean appetizers, veggie and turkey lasagna, greens and pear salad, french bread and cookies. Very tasty. Several people chose to cap off the day with a walk under the full moon.

Saturday was a bluebird day. 9 people chose to snowshoe up stunning Trapper Creek in the Diamond Peak Willderness. Route finding without blue diamonds was a little tricky at times. Snowshoeing close to a creek as beautiful as Trapper Creek is just a special experience in the winter! The other participatants chose to check out Odell Lake Lodge and the Mak Laks trails just north of the Odell Lake lodge. Route finding there was also a challenge for the skiers as the roads/trails on the ground did not match those on older maps and current apps. The Saturday evening dinner was a taco bar with more cookies for dessert! It was followed by a rousing game of UNO.

Most people left for Eugene by noon as the snow conditions and options for other adventures were not that good. Three people chose to ski into Gold Lake. Knowing that the snow conditions in the Willamette Pass area are unpredictable, we had a great time in spite of a lack of fresh snow!