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Ice Age Trail Alliance, Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Winter Rendezvous 2017

Enjoying a winter wonderland during the Winter Rendezvous.
[Photo by David Caliebe]

It’s time for the Ice Age Trail Alliance Mobile Skills Crew Winter Rendezvous – a social gathering for anyone interested in volunteering for, hiking on, or learning more about  the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.

The 2017 trailbuilding season starter’s whistle is ready to blow; all that’s missing is you.

Please join us and choose from expanded Rendezvous options at beautiful Treehaven, a UW-Stevens Point facility near Tomahawk.

MSC Winter Rendezvous

  • February 3-5, 2017
  • UWSP – Treehaven
  • Tomahawk, WI 54487

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Ice Age Trail Alliance, Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Winter Rendezvous 2017

The Winter Rendezvous offers plenty of time for meaningful conversation and games of Cribbage with Trail enthusiasts.
[Photo by Rachel Roberts]

New this year are two roundtable sessions designed to foster dialogue about sharing resources to enhance local, and statewide, trail success.

Fun options include the Treehaven Tromp, a 5K or 10K snowshoe race on Saturday morning, freeform recreation on your own, roundtable discussions, scrapbooking, and open mic. Rooms at Treehaven are available for Friday and Saturday night.

After a day of winter sports, we’ll celebrate the success of the 2016 MSC season and look ahead to the 2017 schedule.

Conversations, card games and laughter will fill the lodge as the fire and midnight oil burns down.

Feel free to come for the day or stay the night. Registration is required, along with a modest fee for lodging and meals. Please register by Monday, January 30.

Schedule

Friday, February 3

2-5pm – Afternoon Activities: Ongoing

•          MSC through the years: A scrapbooking extravaganza

•          Freeform Recreation

3-4pm – Roundtable Discussion (30 min. each)

•          Sharing resources for success: action steps brainstormed and put in motion

•          Mobile Skills Crew Project Team Roles & Functions – tool managers, crew leaders, chapter reps – how to engage and what to expect

3-4:30pm – Room Check-in (If after 4:30pm make arrangements with Brad Crary)

6pm – Dinner on site

Saturday, February 4

8-9am – Breakfast

9-Noon – Morning Activities: Ongoing

•          MSC through the years: A scrapbooking extravaganza

•          Freeform Recreation

10am – Treehaven Tromp Snowshoe Race/Run (Registration required – Lunch included)

Noon-1 – Lunch

1-5pm – Afternoon Activities: Ongoing

•          MSC through the years: A scrapbooking extravaganza

•          Freeform Recreation

 3-4:30pm – Roundtable Discussions (45 minutes each):

•          Sharing resources for success: action steps brainstormed and put in motion

•          Mobile Skills Crew Project Team Roles & Functions – tool managers, crew leaders, chapter reps – how to engage and what to expect

5:00pm – Social Hour

5:30pm – Dinner

6:45-9:30 – Open Mic; 2017 Preview; 2016 MSC Year in Review

Sunday, February 5

8-9am – Breakfast

9-10am – Cleanup

10am – Departure!

What to Bring

Bring wear and gear for your winter activity of choice (cross country skis, snowshoes, hiking boots, micro spikes or Yaktrax encouraged). If staying overnight, linens and pillows are provided, but feel free to bring an extra blanket, along with a towel and toiletries.

Questions?

Please contact Brad Crary at 262-370-2995 or brad@iceagetrail.org, or call the IATA office at 800-227-0046.

We hope to see you there!

The Winter Rendezvous Project Team