The Panhandle Nordic Ski and
Snowshoe Club
For current information
check the Links on the Home Page.
Meeting Times: first Tuesday of every
month except in Nov (2nd Tue)
Location: United States Forest Service, Fernan
Ranger District, Fernan Village, 2502 E Sherman,
E. Coeur d’Alene, ID. (Go to back of
building, through employee gate, and down
stairs..
7 pm (Visitors welcome)
Besides
a short business section, each meeting consists
of an information program about Nordic Skiing,
such as equipment and techniques, or other
outdoor recreation interests.
It is
a fun way to meet people who like to
cross-country ski and become involved in the
promotion of Nordic skiing in the Coeur
d’Alene area.
Dues:
Dues are $15 per
household per year.
XC-Ski Trails
The Nordic Club is an active participant in
maintaining and expanding the Fourth-of-July Pass
Ski Area trail system.
The
groomed trails are available to the public
largely as a result of the volunteers and monies
that the club has provided through the State of
Idaho Park-n-Ski program. This trail system
offers intermediate and advanced levels of
skiing.
Please
do not bring pets on groomed ski trails
There
is now a snowshoe track at 4th of July.
Maps
and Other Information
Amenities Fourth-of-July
Through
tremendous support by the U.S. Forest Service and
the efforts of Club members a warming hut
has been constructed on the Fourth-of-July Pass
Ski Area trail system. This 16 ft. by 20 ft. hut
provides a warm place for relaxing after
skiing-and for the Club’s “Rock
Soup” moonlight ski evenings.
Approximately
half way around the main loop. The club has
installed a picnic shelter, and
recently added an outhouse. This
is in addition to the vault type outhouses
at the parking area.
Use
funds raised by the sale of Park-N-Ski stickers,
Club events, and grants to improve and expand the
existing trail system and its amenities. Specific
items presently proposed include the construction
of several small sheltered benches, grooming of
roads above Forest Service Road 614, and brushing
and grooming of the existing South Fork of Cedar
Ck. Trail, and the purchase of new grooming
equipment (see the January,
2005 Newsletter)
Park
and Ski Permits
Available at the following locations:
Army
Navy, 1620 Government Way, CDA
Vertical
Earth, 308 Coeur d'Alene Avenue, CDA
The Rose Lake
Store at Rose Lake Junction
Ski
Shack, 9437 N. Government Way, Hayden
Fee
$25 a year ........$7.59 for a 3 Day Pass
Please
Designate Area II (eleven)- The majority of funds
will go to Northern Idaho to support improvements
in our ski Area.
Nordic Skiing around North
Idaho and Spokane
4th-of-July Pass - 20 km. of groomed ski
trails. A Park-N-Ski Sticker is required.
English Point - Trails not groomed.
No fee.
Farragut State Park - 12 Km. of groomed
trails. Daily fee or Annual Park Pass.
Schweitzer (Alpine) Ski Area. Groomed
xc-ski trails. Daily fee.
Priest Lake area: Hanna Flats. Over 18 km.
of groomed ski trails. No fee or permit is
required.
Mt. Spokane State Park: Over 20 Km. of groomed
trails. Park permit is required.
Dues are $15.00 per househould
For
Membership Application click here
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Activities
For more information, check the
Newsletters.
Some
examples of long weekend ski trips:
Montana (Seeley
Lake)
British Columbia
Leavenworth and Winthrop, Washington
Priest Lake
Examples
of club day trips:
Farragut State
Park
Settler’s Grove of Ancient Cedars
4th of July Ski Cross Country Ski Area
Lookout Cross Country Trail Area
Sleigh Ride and ski - Western Pleasure Ranch
Northern Pacific Grade
Other
Activities:
Maintain the 4th
of July Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Area
Free Ski Day at
4th of July Cross Country Ski Area
Snowshoeing
Best Hand Fun Ski
Rock Soup
Moonlight Ski
Cookie exchange
and Liar’s Contest
Summer hikes and
partnership with the Hiking Vikings
Awards for
kilometers skied per year
Park
And Ski Sticker
With your permit you can use:
Fourth of July Ski
and Snowshoe Area, 18 miles east of Coeur d'Alene
Idaho. 12 miles of groomed ski trails and 5 miles
of snowshoe trails.
Palouse Divide, 23
miles east of Potlatch, Idaho. 18 miles of ski
trails, 12 groomed.
Elk River, 20
miles east of Bovill, Idaho. 24 miles of groomed
ski trails.
Mt. Spokane for
1/2 price. -- There is recipocal agreement
between Washington and Idaho Park & Ski (and
Oregon also).
Web
Page:
Submit material, comments, suggestions, etc. to
Hilma Volk
208-667-3779
Wave
to the Snowplow Drivers. They volunteer to plow our
parking area and access road. And all we give
them is a basket of cookies and our heartfelt
appreciation.
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