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\n<\/b>Snowshoe – Cross Country Ski\u00a0 (Walk if no snow)<\/b><\/p>\n
(Download to pdf format)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0Saturday, January 5, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Easy snowshoe excursion in the woods and pastures of the Bedard farm. Beautiful scenery. Meet: corner of Westhill and White roads. Lunch\u00a0at the Reilly house, cost\u00a0: $ 10. Book by December 29: Marie Joli (450) 292-0569. Guide: Robert Joli<\/p>\n Saturday, January 12, 9:30 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Easy snowshoe excursion on the Missisquoi North trails in Eastman. Carpooling at 9:30 from Parc Andr\u00e9 Gagnon or meet at 10 am near the restaurant “La vieille maison” by Route 245 and Highway 10. Hosts: Rachel and Harvey Catchpaw (819) 843-6991 in Orford. Contribution: $ 5. Guide: Frank Ruiz<\/p>\n Saturday, January 19, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Easy excursion, snowshoe or cross-country ski in the Nature Reserve between Sugar Loaf & Elephantis. Meet\u00a0: 50, Hilmar Krausser road. Hosts\u00a0: Diane & Michael (450) 292-4432 Contribution: $ 5. Scottish flavor activity in honor of poet Robby Burns.<\/p>\n Saturday, January 26, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Easy excursion, snowshoe or cross-country ski on the golf course trails. Meet: 181, Owl’s Head road. Hosts: Edith and Christian (450) 292-0547. Contribution: $ 5.<\/p>\n Saturday, February 2, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Easy to intermediate snowshoe excursion on private trails by chemin du Versant. Meet: corner of White and du Versant roads. Lunch in the United Church. Cost: $ 5. Book with Edith Smeesters (450) 292-0547. Guide: Tim Head<\/p>\n Saturday, February 9, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Easy snowshoe excursion on a private woodlot with Th\u00e9r\u00e8se OR a more challenging excursion along Missisquoi brook with Frank from chemin Sugar loaf to Schroolcraft. Meet: 70 Schoolcraft Road OR Sugar loaf pond road. Hosts: Jean-Louis and Therese (450) 292-0202. Contribution: $ 5.<\/p>\n Saturday, February 16, from 3, 5 or 6 pm:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s celebrate Valentine Day in the Ruiter Valley!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n 3 pm:<\/b> easy to intermediate excursion, snow-shoe or cross-country ski on the trails of Ruiter Valley Land Trust. Bring a flashlight or headlamp. Meet: 186, Ruiter Brook<\/p>\n 5 pm:<\/b> Sauna near the Ruiter Brook for those who want to. Bring swimsuit, towel, sandals and warm clothes to change.<\/p>\n 6 pm:<\/b> potluck supper at the Ruiter Valley Land Trust Chalet: Bring a dish and your wine. Cost: $ 5. Book before February 9 with Edith (450) 292-0547. Possible carpooling from Parc Andr\u00e9 Gagnon.<\/p>\n Saturday, February 23, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Easy snowshoe excursion on private trails. Meet: 282 Road Leadville. Lunch at the restaurant Le Soleil Rouge, cost : $ 10. Book before February 16th<\/sup> with Carol at (514) 481-6279. Guide: Robert Joli<\/p>\n Saturday, March 2, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Easy to intermediate snowshoe excursion in the Green-Mountains Natural Reserve. Meeting and lunch at the Ruiter Valley Land Trust Chalet, 186 Ruiter Brook. Cost: $ 10. Book with Ang\u00e8le and Hans (450) 292-3566. Guide: Frank Ruiz<\/p>\n Sunday, March 10, 12: 30 pm<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Easy to intermediate excursion, snowshoe or cross-country ski on the Missisquoi North trails in Potton.\u00a0Meet : Parc Andr\u00e9 Gagnon carpooling drive to 139 Westhill Road. Oneway excursion : return by trail to Parc Andr\u00e9 Gagnon. Light meal at 3 pm at Owl’s Bread restaurant. Cost: $ 10. Wine available on site. Book before March 2d<\/sup> with Carol (514) 481-6279. Guides: Hilary Head and Gerald Ratzer.<\/p>\n Saturday, March 16, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Easy walk on chemin du Lac. Meet: corner of Lake and Harry George roads. Hosts: Gilles and Helene (450) 292-4479. Contribution: $ 5.<\/p>\n