MIDWEEK GETAWAY – KAWARTHA
Tues. Jan. 30 - Wed. Jan. 31
Leaders: Sue and Frank Elias
Our midweek getaway features two days of skiing and/or snowshoeing in North Kawartha township, traveling by luxury coach. Kawartha Nordic, is a lovely Nordic ski and snowshoe club located 40 minutes north of Peterborough. Take a couple of days off from your usual routine or job and come and join us, hopefully it will be peak snow conditions!
The Kawartha Nordic (KN) is a "not-for-profit" organization operated by numerous volunteers. Founded in 1976 by a group of avid skiers, Kawartha Nordic now offers 45 kms of classic and skate trails, as well as 9 km of snowshoe trails through scenic Canadian Shield wilderness. The trails are suitable for all levels of skiers and snowshoers. Kawartha Nordic owns 350 acres of land and holds a "land use" permit for their remaining trails on crown land. They are fortunate enough to have a Piston Bulley groomer, greatly improving the quality of grooming and the overall skiing experience.
Please Note: Masks are no longer required on the HOC bus. Wearing a mask is optional and the choice remains at the discretion of the individual, as their own comfort and concern dictates. If provincial regulations change, mask mandates will change accordingly.
Our Itinerary:
Tuesday Jan. 30: Our bus will depart Burlington at 8:00 a.m. from the Guelph Line Carpool Parking area on the north side of the QEW at Guelph Line where overnight parking is free. Guelph Line Carpool Parking - Google Maps
We will be taking the 407 to miss rush hour on the 401. We will be greeted by a member of the club to give us more information about the trails. We will enjoy the rest of the day on the trails; You may eat lunch on the bus if you do not want to eat in their two story chalet. We will depart at 4:00 p.m. to drive to the Holiday Inn in Peterborough.
We will be spending the night in Peterborough where dinner is on your own. There are a lot of options: high-scale dining, pubs, family restaurants and to-go's all within 5-10 mins of the hotel as we are in the downtown core of Peterborough.
Wednesday Jan. 31: You are on your own for breakfast. We will depart the Holiday Inn at approximately 9:30 a.m. to spend the day, once again, at Kawartha Nordic departing at approximately 3:30 p.m. to return to Burlington.
Accommodation:
We will be at the Holiday Inn – Waterfront, located in downtown Peterborough on the Otonabee River. The hotel offers a saltwater pool that connects to the outdoors even in winter, as well as an indoor whirlpool and fitness centre. All rooms have a mini-fridge and coffee-maker.
Breakfast options: Riverside Grill - a full-service restaurant on site. There is also a Smitty's which is right across the street, another full-service breakfast restaurant. Tim Hortons right across the way as well, for quick easy convenient grab and go.
The cost of skiing is: $275.00 (double occupancy) and $370.00 (single occupancy).
The cost of snowshoeing is: $250.00 (double occupancy) and $345.00 (single occupancy).
NOTE: If we are unable to match you up with a roommate and there are no alternative rooming arrangements, we will cancel your registration and process a refund.
Note: The snowshoe category applies to those participants who exclusively snowshoe. If you are bringing skis on the trip, then please do not register for the snowshoe category. If you register as a skier, you may also snowshoe but the reverse does not apply.
Kawartha Nordic does not allow walking on their snowshoe trails with anything but snowshoes. If you plan to not ski you should bring snowshoes or plan to rent at Kawartha Nordic. Icers are not allowed on the snowshoe trails.
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Exclusions:
Cancellation Policy:
If you need to cancel, please contact Cheryl, our Club Manager at info@haltonoutdoorclub.ca,
A refund (less a $25.00 processing fee), will ONLY be issued if we can replace you from the waitlist.
In the event that the trip is cancelled by the club at any point, you will be given a full refund.
If the trip experiences inclement weather that interferes with our planned activities, the trip will NOT be cancelled. Leaders will try to find suitable alternative activities.
While in progress, if the trip experiences unexpected circumstances that are beyond our control, that result in changes to the itinerary and unexpected expenses, members are responsible for any extra expenses that may be incurred.
For any questions or clarifications, contact: Sue & Frank Elias - fselias@cogeco.ca