March 9-25, Sat- Mon, 2024 {A} Ski Norway
Come ski the mountain plateaus of Norway for one or two weeks in March of 2024. The snowfall is plentiful and the scenery is stunning on the extensive network of groomed ski trails.
Week one, we will be staying at the Rustad Hotell in Sjusjoen, a 4th generation family owned mountain lodge, with skiing right out the door. The Rustad Hotell offers delicious meals, cozy rooms for socializing, a waxing room and 2 saunas. The accommodations are double rooms with private bathrooms. Sjusjoen has been voted the #1 Cross Country Skiing destination in Norway. You will have the option to ski the Norwegian Birkebeiner and the races will be held on March 15th and 16th. You will need to sign up for the races on your own. Lillehammer is also nearby where you can see the Olympic venues, visit museums and enjoy shopping.
Week two, we will be staying at the Venabu Fjellhotell, a family owned hotel on the edge of the Rondane National Park, with skiing right out the door. The hotel offers delicious meals, spacious lounges for socializing, a waxing room, and saunas. You also have the option of signing up for massages, yoga classes, dog sledding, snowshoe tours, and horse drawn sleigh rides. The accommodations are a combination of double rooms with private bathrooms in the hotel and cabins next to the hotel.
At both the Rustad Hotell and the Venabu Fjellhotell, all meals are included: a smorgasbord breakfast, where you will pack your lunch for the day, and a plated dinner. Both hotels offer ski rentals.
Before flying home, we will spend a day and a half in Oslo at a centrally located hotel. Breakfast will be included but lunch and dinner will be on your own.
Estimated costs:
Week one, 3/9 - 3/19, Sjusjoen only: $3,100 - $3,500 per person, double occupancy Week two, 3/16 - 3/25, Venabu only: $3, 000- $3,400 per person, double occupancy Both weeks: 3/9 - 3/25, $4,200 -$4,500 per person, double occupancy
Estimated costs include airfare (luggage fees not included), bus transportation, hotels, taxes, fees and all meals, except lunch and dinner in Oslo. Please note that airfare will be included as long as there are at least 10 people flying from Minneapolis on the same flight. Otherwise, you will need to make your own flight arrangements and you can deduct the budgeted airfare of $1,200 from the above costs.
Registration is open:
$500 due with the trip registration/waiver form upon registration
$1,500 due by 12/1/23
Remainder due 1/26/24 (You will receive an invoice for the balance due)
Payments made out to Stephanie Croteau and mailed with registration/waiver form to Stephanie Croteau, 2 Green Acres Rd, Keene, NH 03431
Cancellation:
Full refund prior to 12/1/23.
$1,000 refund prior to 1/26/24.
No refund after 1/26/24, unless a replacement is found.
An up to date passport is required. Travel insurance is recommended.
All participants must follow the NSSTC guidelines for Covid 19.
For more information, contact Stephanie Croteau at sl13pc@aol.com or 570-460-7877.