Introduction to Snowshoeing 
Dec 1, 2010
Description
This two hour classroom session will introduce the sport of snowshoeing to hikers wishing to extend their hiking activities into the winter months. Topics will include snowshoe equipment, how to dress for a snowshoe day trip, winter sport etiquette, and logistics for the Maxwell and Potato Hill beginner snowshoe trips. Participation is free, but participants are asked to pre-register. The lecture and gear demonstrations will be done at the Chemeketan Club Room at 360 1/2 State Street in downtown Salem (above Cooke Stationary). Space is limited to 60 participants. Starts at 7 p.m.

Prerequisite:
none

Roster
Leader
1. Steve Dougherty 503-566-8899 steve2756@gmail.com
Assistant Leader
Climb Team
2. Carol Anderson 541-232-5724 hikergal47@yahoo.com
3. Roy Bennett 503-371-6201 bennettr15@comcast.net
4. Julia Leader Private juliajewel1@aol.com
5. Rick Roemer 503-689-6311 rickroemer@gmail.com
6. Sarah Roemer 503-689-6312 sarah@rjrco.net
7. Bhavani Krishnan 503-360-3002 bhavani.krishnan@gmail.com
8. Reagan Lopez 503-360-3002 reaganlopez@gmail.com
9. Vonda Sheets Private lotgirl55@aol.com
10. Sherry Snider Private sherrymaureen@comcast.net
11. Shayne Hollandsworth Private shaydac@q.com
12. Debbie Concidine Private shaydeb@q.com
13. Adam Perkins 503-910-1081 adam.perkinz@hotmail.com
14. Tina Perkins Private spitfire_perkinz@hotmail.com
15. Cindy Gordon Private cindybryce@hotmail.com
16. Louise Hailey Private louise80@comcast.net
17. Greg Hailey Private louise80@comcast.net
18. Alix Fukuda Private luvbenji@gmail.com
19. Cathy Whiting Private cwhiting@willamette.edu
20. Bruce Sigloh 503-623-9789 brusig@msn.com
21. Ron Derrick 541-758-8563 rderrick@branchengineering.com
22. Debra Dawes 503-585-7507 dawes13@comcast.net
23. Janet Edwards Private janetjeffries@hotmail.com
24. Dirk Edwards Private janetjeffries@hotmail.com
25. Paula Wills Private Lupinegrin@yahoo.com
26. Georgie Richardson Private Lupinegrin@yahoo.com
27. Kathy Sharp 503-999-7829 krs-home@comcast.net
28. Bill Pollnow 541-924-1370 Bspollnow@aol.com
29. Sandi Pollnow 541-924-1370 Spollnows@yahoo.com
30. Joe Speight Private JoeSpeight@msn.com
31. Tricia Smith 503-585-3121 tricia@osea.org
32. Brett Mattson 503-871-9267 bmattson@cityofsalem.net
33. Wilbur Bluhm 503-393-2934 wlbluhm@juno.com
34. Karen Albers Private mkalbers@aol.com
35. Mark Albers Private mkalbers@aol.com
36. Charles Strong 503-623-5048 n/a
37. Vance Snook Private vanceliz56@gmail.com
38. Marie Madson 503-364-1464
39. Liz Snook Private vanceliz56@gmail.com
40. Chris Bellamy Private kd7sys@gmail.com
41. Ronda Bellamy Private rondabellamy@yahoo.com
42. Max Powell 702-524-4322 maxjanpow@comcast.net
43. Janet Graybeal 702-526-8446 maxjanpow@comcast.net
44. Nancy Cody Private Honeyman1@aol.com
45. Patrick Cody Private pcody53@gmail.com
46. Deb Fell-Carlson Private deb@peak.org
47. Mike Carlson Private deb@peak.org
48. Lloyd Tolle 503-364-5748 ltolle@bgca.org
49. Frances Chapple 503-371-7645 fchapple@willamette.edu
50. Jenny Orr Private gorr@willamette.edu
51. Susie Buckingham Private susieb68@msn.com
52. John Buckingham Private buckjohnw@msn.com
53. Sylvia Dawson 206-497-2903 warmpaws@hotmail.com
54. Nancy Arntson 503-351-0988 namoe@comcast.net
55. Marcia Bagnall Private marcia.bagnall@chemeketa.edu
56. Lisa Sekafetz Private Lisa_Sekafetz@Msn.com
57. Chuck Sekafetz 503-409-0919 sekafetz@gmail.com
58. Peggy Luke 503-999-4072 peggyluke55@msn.com
59. Ann Dolan Private anndolan@stpaultel.com
60. Susan Lindauer Private slinda8868@aol.com
61. Reva Hopkins Evans 503-588-0928 rheisme@aol.com
62. Jim Collins Private jameslcollinslaw@yahoo.com

Itinerary
Wed. 12/1
7:00 PM - Introduction
7:15 PM - Snowshoe Rental/Purchase
7:35 PM - How to dress and what to bring for a snowshoe day trip.
8:00 PM - Refreshments
8:15 PM - Winter Sports Etiquette - How to coexist with skiers.
8:20 PM - Snowshoe Technique
8:30 PM - Logistics for Beginner Snowshoe Trips
8:40 PM - How to register for a Chemeketan trip.
8:45 PM - Dismiss

Rules
1. In case of accident, illness or other incapacity, the participant must pay for his/her own medical/evacuation expense, whether or not authorized by him/her.
2. Pets, firearms, radios (two-way radios are OK), and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on trips.

Route
No route information is available for this trip.

Check List


Transportation
No drivers have volunteered their vehicles. Login to the trip signup page to volunteer a vehicle.
Driving Directions
The Chemekeden is located at 360 1/2 State Street above Cooke Stationary.

Coming from the north on I-5:
  1. Take the SALEM PARKWAY/OR-99E BUSINESS exit, exit #260A - go 3.4 mi
  2. Continue on COMMERCIAL ST NE - go 1.8 mi
  3. Turn Left on STATE ST - go 0.1 mi
  4. The Chemekeden is on the right above Cooke Stationary at 360 1/2 State Street.
Coming from the south on I-5:
  1. Take the OR-22/OR-99E BUS. exit towards DETROIT LAKE/STAYTON, exit #253 - go 0.2 mi
  2. Turn Left on OR-22/OR-99E-BR - go 0.9 mi
  3. Continue on MISSION ST SE - go 1.4 mi
  4. Continue towards OR-22 - go 0.3 mi
  5. Continue on BELLEVUE ST SE/PRINGLE PKY SE - go 0.4 mi
  6. Continue on PRINGLE PKY SE - go 0.2 mi
  7. Continue on FERRY ST SE - go 0.3 mi
  8. Turn Right on OR-22 WEST/OR-99E-BR NORTH - go < 0.1 mi
  9. Continue on FRONT ST SE - go 0.1 mi
  10. Turn Right on STATE ST - go 0.1 mi
  11. The Chemekeden is on the right above Cooke Stationary at 360 1/2 State Street.
 
Round Trip Driving Distance:  0 miles
The suggested mileage donation is $0.00 @ 9 cents per mile.