Sat, Jan 28 - Ski to Hedgehog Pond. A 10-mile round trip ski to Hedgehog Pond east of Cranberry Lake, with possible extension to Hedgehog Bay. Level 4, strenuous. Contact Tom Ortmeyer at (315) 265-8219 or tortmeye@gmail.com.

Sat, Feb 4 - Ski and Soup with the Spencers (Rescheduled to Feb 11) We’ll ski the SUNY Canton trails in the morning, then go for soup at the Spencers’ (bring your own sandwich) then ski the Spencers’ trails after lunch. Level 2, fairly easy. Contact Armond or Ann Spencer at (315) 379-1383 or aaspencer@verizon.net.

Sun, Feb 5 - Winter Climb of Street and Nye We’ll get an early start, and attempt to climb both. Approx. 8-1/2 miles, 2800 ft elev. gain. Potentially difficult winter mountaineering, with one (we hope frozen) stream crossing. Participants should have mountain snowshoes that have good crampons, warm waterproof boots, and appropriate winter layers to be comfortable even if we have unexpected stops. Level 5, very strenuous. Contact Toni Towle/Peter Blood (613)387-2829 or blackrapids@ripnet.com.

Sun, Feb 5 - Leonard Pond Cross-country Ski and Birdwatch We’ll ski about 5 miles round trip on a wide, level trail in mixed forest and boreal habitat keeping an eye out for finches and other winter birds. Dress warmly and bring binoculars and lunch. Joint trip with NNY Audubon. Contact Eileen Wheeler (315) 386-2482, eiwheeler@yahoo.com.

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