As part of its mission, Ski for Light encourages people to enhance their SFL experience by participating in other outdoor recreational activities. One way to do that is through one of the nine U.S. regional affiliates, Ski for Light Canada, Ski for Light Japan or the Norwegian Ridderrenn.
All of the U.S. regional affiliates offer a wide variety of winter activities; a few offer some summer fun as well. These groups were founded by people who were eager to recreate their own Ski for Light experience in a more local and intimate setting.
Ski for Light was itself based upon the Norwegian Ridderrenn (Knight's Race) and the RidderWeek program. You can read more about this on our History page.
The following is a list of winter 2010 events hosted by all of these alternative programs. They are an important part of the SFL experience, and we encourage you to take advantage of them and to support their efforts in whatever way you can. Happy dreaming and trip planning!
January 25 - 29, 2010
Deadwood, South Dakota
Web site: www.bhsfl.org
The cost for the event is $250 and it will be held in the historic Old West town of Deadwood. Connections to Salt Lake City from Rapid City are very easy, so plan on spending a week with us prior to the International SFL event. For more information please visit our web site.
Web site: www.cosfl.org
Winter Weekend
January 22 - 24, 2010
Snow Mountain Ranch
Granby, Colorado
Contact: Brenda Bertrand
Telephone: 303-789-8342
Email: bbertrand@craighospital.org
Join us for a weekend of cross-country skiing at one of the premier nordic centers in Colorado.
Kids' Day
February 7, 2010
Frisco, Colorado
Contact: Becky Myers
Telephone: 719-578-9268
Email: becky@rebeccamyers.com
Please join us for a day of guided cross-country skiing at the Frisco Nordic Center. This is for children aged 10 - 17 years old. We are working to involve the next generation of Ski for Light participants.
Trekk for Light 2010
August 13 - 20, 2010
Application Deadline: May 1, 2010
Contact: Vicki Caldwell
Email: caldwellvicki@comcast.net
Telephone: 970-556-3852
Trekk for Light, a summertime activity of Colorado Regional Ski for Light, is a Llama supported week-long backpacking trip in the North-Central Colorado Rawah Wilderness. It has been enjoyed by visually impaired participants and guides alike over the past decade.
Trekk is not a race nor an endurance contest; rather, it is an exhilarating and challenging mountaineering adventure!
January 15 - 17, 2010
Higgins Lake, Ralph A. MacMulllen Conference Center
Roscommon, Michigan
Please see our web site for more information and online applications
Web site: www.msfl.org
Contact: Kevin S. Ridsdale
Telephone: 248-210-3154 or 734-377-2670
Email: ksridsdale@yahoo.com
February 28 - March 3, 2010
West Yellowstone, Montana
Lodging: West Yellowstone Holiday Inn
Cost: $340
Web Site: www.sflmt.org
Contact: Ed Durbin
Telephone: 406-366-0491
Email: edurbin@midrivers.com
P.O. Box 861
Georgetown, MA 01833
Telephone: 781-667-9270
General Information: nersfl at nersfl.org
Web site: www.nersfl.org
First Trip:
January 8 - 11, 2010
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
Craftsbury Common, Vermont
Cost: $255prior to December 1; $275 thereafter
The trip includes all meals from Friday dinner through Monday lunch. Ski or snowshoe right from the lodge door! If you arrive early before dinner on Friday you can ski or snowshoe for no additional charge. The weekend ends after Monday lunch, but you can continue to ski after lunch if you wish.
January 17 - 24, 2010
Land of the Vikings, Sherman, Pennsylvania
Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, hiking and other activities
Cost: $535 per person, double occupancy; $655 single occupancy
Contact: Bjorg M. Dunlop
310 All Peat Beds Road
Earlton NY 12058
Telephone: 518-731-8741
Email: bjorgmd@aol.com
Saturday day trips from Seattle via charter bus:
January 9 & 23, February 13 & 27 and March 13 & 27, 2010
Trollhaugen Sons of Norway Lodge, Erling Stordahl Snow Park
Stampede Pass, Washington
Cost for skiers: $80 for the season or $20 per trip
Transportation provided by chartered bus from Seattle; skis, poles and boots can be provided free of charge.
Contact: Doug Sundberg
Telephone: 206-297-7579
Email: svensun@juno.com
18th Annual 3-Day Event
March 13 - 15, 2010
Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, great food, and great fun!
Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area
Lodging at the Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn
Truckee, California
Cost: $200 double occupancy
Additional costs: $40 if you need skis; $129 for single occupancy; $39 for Friday night double occupancy lodging for out-of-towners
Web site: www.srsfl.org
Contact: Vicki Post
Telephone: 415-928-2711
Email: vickipost@earthlink.net
January 15 - 17, 2010
Wisconsin Lions Camp, Rosholt, Wisconsin
Contact: Bev Helland
10168 Amber Trail
Edgerton, Wisconsin 53534
Telephone: 608-516-6784
Email: bevhelland@yahoo.com
47th Annual RidderWeek
Contact: Marion Elmquist
Telephone: 515-279-3681
Email: mlelmquist@gmail.com
32nd Annual Event
Monday, February 1 - Sunday, February 7, 2010
William Watson Lodge
Kananaskis Valley , Alberta
Web site: http://www.skiforlightcanada.com/
Contact: Barry Nelson, President
Telephone: 604-463-8777
Email: barrynel@telus.net
15th Annual Program
January 9 - 11, 2010
Fukushima, JAPAN
Web site: www.sflj.org
Contact: Toshiaki Aomatsu
Email: info@sflj.org
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