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 and autumn 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 2012 events hosted by some 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!
33rd Annual Event
January 23 - 26, 2012
Deadwood, South Dakota
Web site: www.bhsfl.org
January 20 - 22, 2012
Snow Mountain Ranch
Granby, Colorado
Contact: Brenda Bertrand
Telephone: 303-789-8342
Email: bbertrand@craighospital.org
Web site: www.cosfl.org
January 13 - 15, 2012
Higgins Lake, Ralph A. MacMulllen Conference Center
Roscommon, Michigan
Web site: www.msfl.org
Contact: Kevin Ridsdale
Telephone: 734-912-4619
Email: registration@msfl.org
Online registration is now open. Our annual event will be held at the MacMullan Conference Center. Rooms, meals, and skiing all within the facility, set on the northern shores of pristine Higgins Lake, 104 Conservation Drive, Roscommon, Michigan 48653, located 1.5 miles East of U.S. 27 and 5 miles West of I-75.
Transportation is available throughout the state of Michigan. Multi-passenger vans will depart from common pick up locations in Michigan: Detroit (East), Detroit (West), Lansing and Kalamazoo. This year we are expanding our program hours: registration and skiing will start at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 13, with a pizza bonfire Friday evening for all. This year we have also expanded our mobility program by adding 4 sit-skis. The schedule of events can be found on our web site.
March 4 - 8, 2012
West Yellowstone, Montana
Lodging: West Yellowstone Holiday Inn
Cost: $376 per person, double occupancy
Application Deadline: February 1, 2012
Web Site: www.trollstegan.com/sflmt/
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 6 - 9, 2012
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
Craftsbury Common, Vermont
Cost: $275 prior to December 1, 2011; $295 thereafter
Our annual trip to one of NERSFL’s favorite winter places. Ski right from the lodge. Great food! Trip includes three nights lodging double occupancy with hall baths, all meals from Friday evening through Monday lunchtime and trail passes are included. There will be opportunities for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
This trip fills fast, so register early!!
NOTE: We will be holding a fun and exciting silent auction and raffle at this event. Be sure to bring unused items or unwanted holiday gifts that would be enjoyed more by someone else than by you and your family to donate as well as any items you solicit from your favorite merchants. And don't forget your dollars to purchase auction items and raffle tickets!
This location has become yet another favorite venue for NERSFL which offers spacious double rooms overlooking the Ammonoosuc River and features meals prepared by the award winning chef/owner. Price includes ski pass, 2 breakfasts, 2 bag lunches and Saturday night dinner.
Come and cross-country ski or snowshoe AT Bear Notch offering all levels of cross country skiing without crowds at a family-friendly location in the white mountains of New Hampshire.
January 15 - 22, 2012
Land of the Vikings, Sherman, Pennsylvania
Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, hiking and other activities
Contact for Visually- and Mobility-Impaired Participants: Ed Kenlon
5814 McKinley Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Telephone: 540-548-8866
Email: ed@kenlon.com
Contact for Guides: Ken Mullen
3807 Oxbow Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011-1448
Telephone: 717-761-5792
Email: kenmullen@aol.com
Saturday day trips from Seattle via charter bus:
January 14 & 28, February 18 & 25 and March 10 & 24, 2012
Trollhaugen Sons of Norway Lodge, Erling Stordahl Snow Park
Stampede Pass, Washington
Contact: Doug Sundberg
Telephone: 206-297-7579
Web site: www.srsfl.org
20th Annual 3-Day Event:
March 10 - 12, 2012
Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area
Truckee, California
Contact: Cindy Quintana
Telephone: 510-483-2948
Email: cindyq12345@sbcglobal.net
The bus will depart from Sacramento early Saturday morning; those coming from out of town will spend Friday night at the Fairfield Inn in Sacramento. We plan to celebrate in style, so please do come join us – incredible trails, incredible food, incredible people! For all the details, including cost and applications, please contact Cindy Quintana.
January 20 - 22, 2012
Wisconsin Lions Camp, Rosholt, Wisconsin
Web Site: www.wiskiforlight.org
Contact for Visually-Impaired Skiers: Bev Helland
Email: bevhelland@yahoo.com
Contact for Guides: Mike Graper
Email: getgraper@gmail.com
49th Annual RidderWeek
March 18 - 25, 2012
Beitostolen, Norway
Web site: www.ridderrennet.no
Contact: Marion Elmquist
Telephone: 515-279-3681
Email: mlelmquist@gmail.com
Web site: http://www.skiforlightcanada.com/
Contact: Barry Nelson, President
Telephone: 604-463-8777
Email: barrynel@telus.net
Web site: www.sflj.org
Contact: Toshiaki Aomatsu
Email: info@sflj.org
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