posted Mar 10, 2012, 9:10 AM by Team Lightning
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updated Mar 10, 2012, 9:12 AM
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This trip always gets a "thumb ups!" 74 miles of Rail Trail
Skating Pleasure in Coeur d'Alene,
Idaho
Looking for a great skating
adventure vacation? Look no further.
Check out the info below, and plan
your next skating vacation in Coeur d' Alene, ID with SkateNow & Skate
Journeys!
TRIP DETAILS:
SkateNow and Skate
Journeys, invite you to join us to skate Idaho! The annual trip is skating along
74 miles of beautiful rail trail in northern Idaho, with full skating over 3-1/2
days, averaging 25 - 50 miles of skating per day, with rest stops, photo
opportunities, and water/snack breaks along the way. Overnight stays include
hotels/motels with amenities. Participants on this skate tour should be in good
physical condition, be experienced skaters, and have strong skating skills:
including basic skating strides, turning, and stopping, skating in pace lines,
and be comfortable with grades (slight downhills). Skaters should be able to
skate a minimum of 15-20 miles per day. Bicycles and Cyclist are welcome to
join skaters. Helmets are required for all skaters participating in any SkateNow
/ Skate Journeys organized activity. Other protective gear recommended. This
skate trip is an informal skating get together, not a hosted or guided skate
tour. It is also self-pay. The group meets in Kellog, Idaho, Silver Mountain
Resort, and gets together to skate over the course of 3-5 days. Participants
assume full financial and liable responsibility for themselves and their own
costs for reservations, lodging, meals, transportation, incidentals, etc. As
courtesy, please inform us if you plan to attend so we can know who/how many
skaters to expect. There will be group BBQ's in the evenings and local July
4th fireworks show. We have secured discount hotel costs for participating
skaters at Silver Mtn Morning Star Lodge resort, see following. If you plan to
join us, please make your reservations using the code # when booking online, or
mention SkateNow/SkateJourneys' to receive the discount
rate.
LODGING: Skaters can stay in nearby hotels with access to
trail head in Kellogg, ID.
Rooms are also
available at any of the following nearby places. You are responsible for
booking your own accommodations. There is also camping in the area as well as
other places to stay along the trail in other cities (example: Wallace,
Harrison, Plummer ,etc.)
KELLOGG AREA LODGING
OPTIONS: Morning
Star Lodge at Silver Mountain: This is the host
hotel, offering really nice condos located right along the pathway. Skaters are
provided discount room rates. Link to online reservations & room
images: morning star
Silver Mtn
Resort Room options:
The below rooms can be reserved both online and by phone:
- Studio, sleeps 2: $110
- Deluxe Studio, sleeps 4: $116
- 1 Bedroom Condo, sleeps 4: $133
The below room type may only be
reserved by phone:
- 2 Bedroom, sleeps 6: $220, combination of 1 bedroom suite and
lock-out standard studio - call for
availabilty.
Official Group Name: Skate Now, Skate
Journey Online Group Code: 4421ZV Phone Reservations: 800.204.6428 option
#1 Online Reservations: http://www.silvermt.com/ Please put above #4421ZV
in “Group Code” box in Travel Planner located in the upper right top
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Other area lodging options: Baymont: 1-208-783-1234 /
800-785-5443 http://www.baymontinns.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ4634&propId=4634
Near Gondola
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------River Walk Condos: 1-800-435-2588
http://www.kelloggvacationhomes.com/homes/riverwalk.html 1/2 mile from Gondola.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Silverhorn Motor Inn & Restaurant:
208-783-1151 (pet friendly
place) www.silverhornmotorinn.com
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Trail Motel:
208-784-1161 Located only 1/2 mile from Silver Mountain's Gondola
Village TRANSPORTATION:
On your own.
Airfare or other transportation are to be arranged individually by
participants. Drive distance from the Salt Lake area is approximately 714
miles(approx 9.5-10 hours driving), all highway. Those who carpool to share on
gasoline, expenses, etc. are on their own to coordinate themselves. For air
travelers, fly into Spokane, WA - approximately a 35-50 minute drive east to
Kellogg. You will need to secure transportation from the airport to Kellogg,
ID.
2012 SKATE DAYS
SCHEDULE: June 29(friday) - July 4(wednesday. Full skating
days: June 30, and July 1, 2, 3 with 1/2 skating days: June 29, July 4th.
** If you cannot make these dates, or prefer to stay less time or longer,
the discount group rates at Silver Mountain Resort is extended as courtesy to
skaters from dates June 28 - July 8.
WEATHER: Link: WEATHER KELLOGG Last season weather ranged from mid to high 70's, with
mostly sunny skies. We cannot guarantee a repeat of last years perfect
weather. In event of change of weather conditions, please be prepared. Pack
accordingly. As an alternate activity, we will plan to do some hiking on Silver
Mtn when skating is prohibited by weather.
OTHER AREA STUFF TO
DO: Hiking, Cycling, Mtn
biking, Fly Fishing, Kayaking, Camping, Hoseback Riding, Golfing,
Waterpark...and more.
MORE TRAIL and AREA
INFO:
General Information
Links:
** All
PARTICIPANTS ASSUME THEIR OWN
RISK.**
Disclaimer: This event is
considered an informal skaters' get-together and is not sponsored or paid for by
Skatenow, Skate Journeys, or any of its members/affiliates. SkateNow skaters,
who generously volunteer to organize and coordinate this trip (lodging,
transportation, route planning, etc.), assume no risk or general liability for
any accidents, injury, losses, or death of the participants who choose to
participate on this skate tour. Skaters assume full responsibility for
themselves getting to and from the event location and while participating in
this event.
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