Whitegrass XC Ski trip-Friday-Sunday, Jan. 27-29

[Greg Edwards]

Wow!!! 14 inches of fresh powder at Whitegrass. I can't wait to do some free-heelin'. I hope some of you decide to join me at the end of the month. There are only 9 spots available and registration ends Jan. 13. 

I was up that way last week doing some dog-sledding. There was a deep base in the snow farm. Now, it is even better. So, I will be there again this weekend. The trip on Jan. 27  is suitable for beginners or experienced skiers, but I must warn you, once you get a taste of Nordic skiing you will be hooked.

Here are the details:

Roanoke City Public Works Parking Lot

1821 Courtland Rd., NE, Roanoke, VA (edit map)

Join me January 27-29 for the best XC skiing in the east. Located in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia’s most treasured high country, Whitegrass, near Davis, WV, receives as much as 160 inches of annual snowfall. Learn the basics of cross-country skiing and snow shoeing, then set off to explore the 50 kilometers of trails ranging from beginner to advanced at elevations from 3,200 to 4,400 feet. You will enjoy a wholesome natural food café, a laid back atmosphere, curvy and exciting trials, and a backcountry ski lodge. All lodging, equipment, transportation, and leadership are provided. This is a Roanoke City Parks & Recreation trip that I am leading. You should contact me for questions regarding the itinerary. To register you must contact Chris Guyrisin at Roanoke City Parks & Recreation to register 853-2846 or 553-2793 The course number is 2246 The cost is $395/person

Greg Edwards

Trip Organizer and Leader

[mran...@gmail.com]

Howdy folks,

Is anyone interested in going up to white grass (or Slaty Fork if the snow is good there) or maybe even mt rogers (2 h away) this weekend?

I am available saturday through Tuesday.

I will be watching the weather. 30% chance of rain at white grass on Saturday. I'll check the snow conditions at the places above.

-clay Nichols

Sint frum my IPAD. Sorry for all the typos!

[Elizabeth Hokanson]

I'm interested but only available early early early Saturday through Sunday.  Have you lodged at Whitegrass?  What's the backcountry ski lodge like?

At 10:56 PM 1/3/2012, you wrote:

Howdy folks,
Is anyone interested in going up to white grass (or Slaty Fork if the snow is good there) or maybe even mt rogers (2 h away) this weekend?

I am available saturday through Tuesday.

I will be watching the weather. 30% chance of rain at white grass on Saturday. I'll check the snow conditions at the places above.


-clay Nichols

Sint frum my IPAD. Sorry for all the typos!

On Jan 3, 2012, at 8:48 PM, Greg Edwards <out...@gmail.com> wrote:

Wow!!! 14 inches of fresh powder at Whitegrass. I can't wait to do some free-heelin'. I hope some of you decide to join me at the end of the month. There are only 9 spots available and registration ends Jan. 13.

I was up that way last week doing some dog-sledding. There was a deep base in the snow farm. Now, it is even better. So, I will be there again this weekend. The trip on Jan. 27  is suitable for beginners or experienced skiers, but I must warn you, once you get a taste of Nordic skiing you will be hooked.


Here are the details:

Roanoke City Public Works Parking Lot

1821 Courtland Rd., NE, Roanoke, VA ( edit map)

Join me January 27-29 for the best XC skiing in the east. Located in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia’s most treasured high country, Whitegrass, near Davis, WV, receives as much as 160 inches of annual snowfall. Learn the basics of cross-country skiing and snow shoeing, then set off to explore the 50 kilometers of trails ranging from beginner to advanced at elevations from 3,200 to 4,400 feet. You will enjoy a wholesome natural food café, a laid back atmosphere, curvy and exciting trials, and a backcountry ski lodge. All lodging, equipment, transportation, and leadership are provided. This is a Roanoke City Parks & Recreation trip that I am leading. You should contact me for questions regarding the itinerary. To register you must contact Chris Guyrisin at Roanoke City Parks & Recreation to register 853-2846 or 553-2793 The course number is 2246 The cost is $395/person

Greg Edwards
Trip Organizer and Leader

Elizabeth Hokanson
Research Associate
Grain Crops Testing at Virginia Tech
425-B Smyth Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-4490 (office)
(540) 231-3075 (fax)
liz.ho...@vt.edu

[Clay Nichols]

Have not stayed there. We stayed at the state park. Slat y fork is an even better option for lodging and skiing if the snow is ok. Of am ok with sat tp sunday.  Will check snow .

[Elizabeth Hokanson]

10" at Elk River as of 1/3/12.  Don't know what it is right now or what the forecast is for weekend.

[Greg Edwards]

My daughter and I are planning on leaving Fri. Evening for Whitegrass if it doesn't rain, but we will be returning Saturday evening. We usually stay at Backwater Falls, but Winnwood is a nice option. It is only 5 minutes away.They have hotel rooms and a bunk house. The bunk house is much cheaper. Yokum's at Select Rocks is also a good choice. It is only 30 minutes away.