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Join Jen Messing, Fr. Aric Aamodt, and young adults from around the Twin Cities and beyond for an opportunity to connect in the relaxed atmosphere of Lutsen Mountains and Cascade Lodge. This 3-day winter getaway will allow us to set aside our electronics, get us talking, and engage both body and soul.

GETTING OUTSIDE…
Participants may choose from an “a la carte” menu of activities on Saturday & Sunday: downhill skiing, snowboarding, XC skiing, or snowshoeing. Please come prepared to “pay as you go” for activities but also provide your preliminary choices on the registration form. Jen is an experienced downhill ski instructor and will offer free instruction to help both beginner and intermediate skiers get comfortable with the terrain.

RETREAT ELEMENTS…
Casual talks about our Catholic faith and the Theology of the Body will be inserted into our evenings and travel time. A priest will offer daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration for our group while at Cascade Lodge.

TRANSPORTATION & TIMING…
We will be renting 15 passenger vans for transportation (or a coach bus to accommodate over 30 people). Meet and leave your vehicle at the office parking lot, then check in at 9 am on Friday for a 9:30 am departure (please arrive promptly as it will take time to arrange gear in the undercarriage or vans). We will return by 10:30 pm on Sunday evening.

NOTE: we will have a rest stop at Thompson Hill Rest Area in Duluth around noon on Friday; this can serve as a pick-up point for those in the Northland! Cars cannot be left at this location for more than 10 hours. IF YOU NEED WEEKEND PARKING, the Park-n-Ride near Carlton is available and we could arrange to pick you up there. We have a limited number of parking spaces by the cabins to accommodate those from other areas, so please inquire!

LODGING…
Our cabins are 10 minutes away from Lutsen, 2 hours north of Duluth on the North Shore of Lake Superior. We will have men and women in separate cabins, sharing space with between 6 – 12 other participants (depending on the size of the cabin). To accommodate a group that will have just met, we will all bring our own sleeping bags; though most will lay them out on the queen and king size beds, we will be looking for a few folks who don’t mind sleeping on the floor with a sleeping pad.

MEALS…
All meals will be provided from lunch on Friday through Supper on Sunday. Most will be made “in house” but two will be on the go (serving as breaks during our 5-hour ride there and back to Minneapolis). We welcome homemade cookies or snacks to share, but please call us so we can monitor quantities and allergies.

QUESTIONS?
Please read the trip checklist carefully first, then feel free to call or email us! We look forward to meeting you soon!

SPACE STILL AVAILABLE; PLEASE INQUIRE!
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BASELINE REGISTRATION RATE:
Includes van (or coach bus), meals, & lodging

EARLY BIRD: $220
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 13

GENERAL REGISTRATION: $250
DEADLINE: JANUARY 13

DEPOSIT DUE UPON REGISTRATION: $50

Send checks to the office to avoid fees. Deposit due upon registering; please inquire about making smaller incremental payments. Click button above for online credit card payment but know that it must be paid in full and a fee will be incurred.

Deposit is non-refundable after the JANUARY 13 deadline; refund of remaining fee only in case of emergency. Final payment should be received one week prior to the start of the retreat.

ACTIVITY OPTIONS (costs of activities will be paid individually by you at the event):
+ $87 1-day lift ticket (See ticket & rental deal options here: lutsen.com/winter/lift-tickets)
+$36 per day downhill ski rental
+$46 per day snowboard rental
+$15 snowshoe rental
+$20 XC ski package rental

Note: Jen Messing will offer free skiing instruction

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: DECEMBER 13
GENERAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 13
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE; PLEASE INQUIRE!

1. Read the retreat information thoroughly, especially the “Need to Know” tab & the trip checklist!

2. Print the registration forms, fill them out, and sign or initial where needed (keep a copy for your records).

3. Mail to the office or scan the completed forms. Email scanned forms here.

4. Enclose payment via check (made out to Into the Deep) -OR- click button above to pay online by credit card (note that you must pay in full and there is an added fee for this option). Deposit is non-refundable after deadline of January 13; refund of remaining fee only in case of emergency. Final payment should be received one week prior to the start of the retreat.

You may hold your spots on the retreat by sending an email here, but if your registration materials and payment are not received within two weeks of your email date, the spots will be opened up to others.