SUMMARY:

  • January 7 – 9, 2022
  • Lutsen Mountains
  • AGES 18-39
  • SLEEPING IN: Cascade Lodge, group-style cabins
  • ACTIVITY OPTIONS: downhill skiing, snowboarding, XC skiing, snowshoeing, & lounging
  • REGISTER BY: December 17

Join 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 in some circumstances, personal vehicles will be used). Meet after an optional 8 am Friday Mass at St. Charles Borromeo (in St. Anthony) then check in at 9 am (Into the Deep’s office) and leave your vehicle in our parking lot (please arrive promptly as it will take time to arrange gear in the 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 at Cascade Lodge 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 – 10 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. If you are flying in, you get the privilege of sleeping under the covers so you do not have to bring a sleeping bag.

MEALS…
All meals will be provided from lunch on Friday through our evening meal 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!

CLICK HERE to purchase an I.D. Retreat gift certificate for someone you love!

BASELINE REGISTRATION RATE:
Includes van, meals, & lodging

EARLYBIRD REGISTRATION (by Dec. 1): $225
GENERAL REGISTRATION (after Dec. 1): $250
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 17

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Send checks to the office to avoid fees; please inquire about making smaller incremental payments.

Click the button under the slideshow for online credit card payment (installments also allowed) or ACH (automatic withdrawal from a bank account); these options incur a fee. Note that you must progress to the end of the transaction before it will allow you to select the option for multiple installments.

$50 deposit is non-refundable after December 17; refund of remaining fee only in case of emergency. Please make your final payment before the start of this retreat unless you have permission for incremental payments.

ACTIVITY OPTIONS (costs of activities will be paid individually by you either in advance or during the weekend):

LUTSEN MOUNTAINS:
Ticket options can be found here.
Rental options can be found here.
A waiver is needed on file each year; fill it out in advance here.

CASCADE LODGE
$15 snowshoe rental
$20 XC ski package rental

Note: Jen Messing will offer free downhill skiing instruction

EARLYBIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1
GENERAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 17

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

2. Email us to ensure there is space available on this retreat. Ask any questions you may have to assure it is a good fit for you.

3. Print the registration forms, fill them out, and sign or initial where needed (keep a copy for your records). Yup, we still do old fashioned paper forms…we have our reasons. ;)

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

5. See costs tab for payment information. Note that the credit card payment says “register now” but you MUST submit the paperwork to be fully registered.

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