2023 John Craig Memorial Ski Race and Tour
March 18, 2023Contributed by Eric Ness The John Craig event has been held on McKenzie pass since about 1935. It honors a mail carrier who laid out the route of the…
Overnighting at Santiam Pass Area Shelters
Contributed by Mitch Luftig A few years ago, my wife, Stephanie, and I were skiing the North Loop out of Ray Benson Sno-park. We brought along a snack of tangerines…
Santiam Telemark
On Saturday, April 15, I've arranged a telemark day on Santiam Pass with the Portland and possibly the Willamette clubs. I thought this would be a fun way to get to…
Crater Lake Trip
The weather was perfect for the annual Crater Lake overnight trip. 26 club members enjoyed skiing and snowshoeing, and lots of snow, Feb 24 to 26. Heavy snow made the…
Lower Berley Lake Ski
Eight CONC skiers ventured from Santiam Pass to Lower Berley Lake and back on Thursday, February 16, 2023. The route generally followed the Oregon Skyline Trail through a young forest…
CONC Ski Lessons
Three different sessions of CONC Ski Lessons happened in February. A huge thanks to all of the instructors and volunteers. Special mention goes to Woody Keen and Mark Waters, who…
Anthony Lakes Trip
A new overnight trip was added to the Calendar this year -- Anthony Lakes, Feb 8 to Feb 12. The trip was so popular that, after the official lodging filled…
Mazama Overnight Trip
The annual club trip to Mazama was a huge success. Thanks to Debbie Frankenberger for submitting this report and the photos. Twenty-one CONC members traveled to Mazama, Washington the week…
John Craig Memorial Ski Race and Tour
A wilderness skiing tradition since the 1930s The John Craig Memorial Ski Race and Tour is scheduled for Saturday, March 18, 2023. This event commemorates John Templeton Craig, the pioneer mailman…
Thursday Advanced Ski
This is an advanced ski of about 8 miles round trip to Berley Lakes, and 5-6 hours skiing. The route starts at Santiam Sno-Park and proceeds north, entirely off-trail with about…