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Make your winter unforgettable: seven days of trailblazing fun, powdery trails, and full-body rejuvenation in Norway's Arctic playground. Whether you're gliding through frosted forests, mushing your own dog team, or warming up with yoga and gløgg by the fire, this seven-night retreat is a festive blend of movement, magic, and connection. With expert instruction, daily yoga, and a mix of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and husky sledding, each day offers a new way to explore and recharge. Whether you're gliding through quiet forests or warming up by the fire with gløgg and good company, this is winter at its most soul-stirring. **Highlights** • Learn cross-country skiing with expert instructors on over 140km of trails • Mush your own husky team through snow-covered landscapes • Trek deep into the forest on snowshoes and visit a frozen waterfall • Cozy up in a horse-drawn sleigh and gather around the fire with warm gløgg • Unwind with five evenings of yoga and sauna sessions • Share nourishing meals and stories with a group of bold, like-minded women 📍 **Location** Venabygdsfjellet, a serene mountain plateau on the edge of Rondane National Park, offers stunning views, reliable snow, and peaceful trails far from the crowds—just a scenic train ride from Oslo. 🛌 **Accommodation** Stay in a cozy, family-run mountain hotel with panoramic views, hearty Norwegian cuisine, and a welcoming vibe. With a yoga studio, lounge with open fire, and sauna, it’s the perfect base for winter adventures. 🔥 **Difficulty Level** Beginner-friendly, but a good level of fitness is recommended. Expect 6–7 hours of activity daily, including ski lessons, tours, and optional snowshoeing. 💷 **Price** **Christmas and New Year** Twin Room Ensuite: £2300 • €2670 • $3135 Private Room Ensuite: £2550 • €2960 • $3480 Family Room : £2225 • €2583 • $3030 **1 - 15 Jan and 5 - 11 April** Twin Room Ensuite: £2075 • €2405 • $2830 Private Room Ensuite: £2325 • €2695 • $3170 Family Room: £2075 • €2408 • $2827 **February** Twin Room Ensuite: £2250 • €2600 • $3070 Private Room Ensuite: £2500 • €2900 • $3410 **All Other Dates** Twin Room Ensuite: £2150 • €2490 • $2930 Private Room Ensuite: £2400 • €2780 • $3270 Family Room: £2075 • €2408 • $2827 **What's Included** • 7 nights accommodation in a mountain hotel • 5 days of cross-country ski lessons and guided tours • 1 day guided snowshoeing adventure • Dog sledding and horse sleigh ride • 5 yoga sessions and sauna access • All meals—buffet breakfasts, packed lunches, and 3-course dinners • Ski, boot, and snowshoe hire • Train station transfers from Ringebu • Gutsy Girls host and expert local guides Ready to glide into a season of new beginnings? ❄️✨ Full Trip Details: **[Norway Cross Country Ski and Yoga Retreat](https://www.gutsygirls.co.uk/cross-country-ski-retreat?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=cross_country_ski_week)** Book in with a 30% deposit, with the balance due 45 days prior to departure. Act quickly—spaces on our adventures fill up fast! **➡️ Book Your Spot [here](https://www.gutsygirls.co.uk/cross-country-ski-retreat?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=cross_country_ski_week)** **🔒 Safe & Secure with Us** With over six years of experience, Gutsy Girls Ltd is a trusted, insured travel company. **🐻 Why Gutsy Girls?** Gutsy Girls connects women through outdoor adventures, nature, and sports. Whether you're new to adventure or a seasoned explorer, we offer fun, friendly and supportive environments where every woman feels welcome. **🙌 Solo Adventures Welcome** Designed for solo travellers—90% join alone and find lifelong friends. If solo travel sounds daunting, don't worry! Our team ensures your journey is seamless, stress-free, and unforgettable. **⭐️ Highly Recommended** Don't just take our word for it; we've been recognised by the Guardian, The Times, and Stylist and more! Check out our 5-star reviews on **[Trustpilot](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/gutsygirls.co.uk)** 🌍 Check out more of our adventures **[here](https://gutsygirls.co/3ITdPMN)** Follow us on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gutsygirls_/)**

Let's have lunch at Uptown Westerville's newest restaurant. Ampersand is owned by the same couple who owns Asterisk. They are known for ramen, rice bowls, teriyaki and small plates.

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

Start the new year with your local IxDA pals. Join members of the Central Ohio UX and design community for our monthly breakfast.

Volunteer with Westerville Queer Collective and the Neurospicy Meetup to build care packages for local unhoused folks, which will be distributed throughout local camps and neighborhoods via Heer2Serve (501c3). Will you donate any items? If so, comment what will you bring Please make sure clothing items are clean and if you’re donating food, ready to be eaten without a stove or microwave. We expect to assemble around 50-100 packages, so if you’ll purchase items, please consider that amount (ie bulk individually packaged candies etc.). Fun and interesting book or entertainment item donation also welcome! Package assembly will take place on January 17th from 10-12 am. Location TBA but will be in Westerville, Ohio.

Our January program is privileged to have Kristen Tregar as our speaker. Ms. Tregar is the co-author with John de Lancie (the actor who portrayed the character Q on Star Trek next generation) of a radio play depicting the events surrounding the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial. The trial decided the issue of some of the Dover school district board members attempting to insert creationism disguised as "intelligent design" into the 9th grade biology curriculum. She will discuss the trial and the process of writing the play. (Bob Leonhard has seen the play and it is riveting and tense). Ms. Tregar's bio is below: Kristen Tregar is a dramaturg, director, playwright, and theatre teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre from the UC San Diego and UC Irvine joint program. In addition, she has a MS in Forensic Science from City University of New York- John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a MA in Educational Theatre from New York University- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. In 2013, in collaboration with Irish colleagues, she founded *The Ireland Project*, an intercontinental devised theatre work with high school students in New York and Tallaght, Ireland. Her original short story "Far From Here" was recently published in *Stay Awhile Longer: More Scenes From Temecula Valley*. She has two rescued dogs (Kira and Harry) and she rides, competes, and foxhunts with her horses, Andromache and Baker Street Irregular. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

**In January we will be making vision boards with magazine collage supplies, stickers, paper, and more! All supplies are provided, seats are limited! Come As you are, when you can; hope to see you there!**