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Tour Oregon winter wonderland on cross-country skis
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – Glide through snowy evergreens in some of Oregon’s most beautiful mountain scenery this winter. Portland Community College will present an opportunity to experience cross-country skiing beginning this January. Designed especially for beginners, Cross Country Ski Lesson and Tour will offer the basics in cross-country ski techniques through a guided tour on Mount Hood. The non-credit class features popular instructor Ken Barker who has built the confidence of hundreds of students in the past and will help you develop a winter pastime you can enjoy for life. The one-day class and tour will be offered four times this term as follows: Saturday, Jan. 8; Sunday, Jan. 23; Sunday, Jan. 30; and Saturday, Feb. 12. The tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and students will meet at the Huckleberry Inn Building, 88611 E. Government Camp Loop. Cost is $47 for each class. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6622.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »