2005-2006 WINTER TRIPS

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December 9 – 14
Pre-Holiday Fun

Vail — Simba Run Condos

4 Ski Days — $363/person  Trip Captain Robert Foster 918-640-5193 cell, 918-449-8275 home,  fostrob@us.hilti.com

Get away from the pre-holiday rat race for four ski days at fabu­lous Vail.

It’s a big mountain that features a wide variety of ski terrain.

This trip offers Vail at its most affordable.

·         Pre-holiday prices are reasonable.

·         Great rates are available on lift passes.

·         Many restaurants in Vail Village offer pre-season specials.

·         Great shopping in the village offers pre-holiday bargains.

 Lodging in the Simba Run Condos – 2 bedroom condos.

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December 26 – 31
’Tween Christmas and New Year’s
Wolf Creek — Best Western Oak Ridge

4 Ski Days — $384/person   Phil Wiltfong 523-7733

 Get out of town and take a little break between the holidays — when all the
kids are on school break and when lots of folks are on vacation or just aren’t
very busy at work — and return to Tulsa in time for New Year’s Eve.

Ski for four days at Wolf Creek, a great little mountain that has more snow
most years than anyplace else.

We’re staying in Pagosa Springs at the Best Western Oak Ridge — right
across the street from the hot springs and close to restaurants and
entertainment in downtown Pagosa Springs.

Shuttle to the mountain in the Kincaid bus.

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January 13 – 18MLK Holiday Weekend
Winter Park — Beaver Village Condos

4 Ski Days — $345/person  Trip Captain: Bill Wright  712-9413

4 days of holiday skiing at Winter Park.

Choose the right ski terrain from five BIG mountains. From beginner to extreme:

·         Winter Park Mountain is the heart and soul of the resort, and has become
 a haven for family skiing with its beautifully-groomed cruiser runs,
terrain parks, halfpipe and a host of popular learn-to-ski programs.

·         Mary Jane Mountain has developed a worldwide reputation for having some
of the best bump skiing in North America. It features long, unrelenting
mogul runs and steep, technical chutes

·         Vasquez Ridge is a favorite for many because of its beautiful vistas,
great sunny afternoons and powder stashes that tend to last long into the day.

·         Parsenn Bowl is a wide-open, high-alpine bowl is the site of the ski and
snowboard camps that last well into June. The views are just about
perfect and the terrain is ideal for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders.

·         Vasquez Cirque includes 435 acres of prime, off-piste terrain that
features a mix of cornices, rock outcroppings, steeps and glades.
This is for the extreme backcountry adventurer-condi­tions are
vastly different from other parts of the mountain.

Lodging at Beaver Village Condos.

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January 17 – 22

Fly to Ski Fun

Salt Lake City – Little America Hotel

4 Ski Days — $822/person  Trip Captain: Lowell Whitlock 481-1036

 4 ski days, 5 nights. Try this con­cept out — we’ll be staying in the Little America Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City, within walking dis­tance of restaurants and entertainment. There’s a lot do see and do in Salt Lake — and you can do it without paying ski resort prices! Salt Lake City’s altitude is only about 4,300 feet, so altitude issues are a lot less severe.

Each day we will board our private tour bus and ride to whichever mountain we decide to ski. We can ski a dif­ferent mountain each day — or double up on one we particularly like.

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January 31 – February 6 — First Bus &  Second Bus

Flatland Ski Association Race Week

Copper Mountain — Copper Mountain Condos

                                 5 Ski Days — $507/person

 Two buses for this season’s FSA race week.

 Bus 1 & 2 leaves 1/31 for 5 ski days.

Includes inter-club racing and lots of socializing with a hosted get-acquainted party, an awards banquet on the last night, and lots of improvised stuff in between.

 According to the current plan:

·         Bus 1 will be the traditional Flatlands trip and will draw a quieter, somewhat older crowd

·        Bus 2 will be a little less expensive and will draw a younger, more party-oriented crowd.

This is a guess, though, not a policy we’re going to try to enforce! Mix it up however you like.

One thing is for sure — with two buses full of racers; we stand a much better chance of winning trophies!

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February 16 – 21
Presidents’ Day
Breckenridge —Wedgwood Lodge

4 Ski Days — $396/person  Trip Captain:  Bill Obermark 245-1095

 4 ski days at Breckenridge with available transpor­tation to other Summit County mountains.

Great shopping, dining, and night life

Lodging at Wedg­wood Lodge in 2 and 3-bedroom condos.

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February 23 – 27
New Mexico Getaway
Taos — Comanche Inn

3 Ski Days — $240/person  Trip Captain:  Don Woolsey  747-5133

 A short bus ride to a great time. 3 ski days at a great mountain. Stay in town near great restaurants, entertainment, and other shopping.

 A short bus ride to a great time. 3 ski days at a great mountain. Stay in town near great restaurants, entertainment, and other shopping.

Taos offers alpine skiing in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. The resort features a top ranked ski school, un-crowded ski slopes, abundant snow and endless sunny days to create a memorable skiing vacation.

No snowboarding, just classic alpine skiing in stunning Taos Ski Valley.

Shuttle to the mountain on the Kincaid bus.

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February 24 - March 4
Springtime in Europe       Sold Out
Interlaken, Switzerland     Waiting list only

7 days — $1314/person  Trip Captain: Susie Kelley  

 Located in the German-speaking heart of Switzerland, Interlaken offers winter sport's fans access to some of the most spectacular skiing in the Alps, with their base in a service-packed small city in a spectacular lakeside setting.

 Lodging at the Hotel Royal St. Georges:  Located 10 minutes walking distance  to the railway station Interlaken East as well as to the center of Interlaken.  Ski bus stop across from the hotel.  Hotel has a wellness area with sauna and steam bath.

 ·         One hour hospitality desk at the hotel each evening.

·         Breakfast buffet daily.

·         Welcome drink at the hotel.

·         All rooms with private bath or shower.

An optional extension trip to Rome will be offered at $576.

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March 22 – 27
Spring Break
Crested Butte – Nordic Inn

4 Ski Days — $384/person   Trip Captain: John Hill 808-0987

 4 days of spring break skiing at Crested Butte. It’s a great mountain with a variety of ter­rain. I learned to ski there and had fun on the green slopes, but the left side of the mountain features some very challenging double-diamond terrain.

Crested Butte is a long way from Den­ver and we should be able to avoid spring break crowds of Denver people.

 Lodging at Nordic Inn, within walking distance of the lift base — no need to shuttle to the slopes. The Nordic is an old-fashioned ski lodge with a big living room-type lobby that is a great place to socialize or form groups for outings. Includes a lavish continental breakfast every day and a great welcome wine and cheese party the first night there.

Lots of great restaurants and entertainment, both at the moun­tain base and in town.

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4/20 – 4/23
One Last Chance

Summit County / Arapahoe / Loveland / Breckenridge

4 Ski Days — estimated $204/person

 This is a drive-out trip to Summit County for 4 days of late-season skiing. The date may change by one week either way due to skiing conditions. This trip will be for the Die-Hard's who have a little flexibility in their schedules.

This will be late in the season, but several skiing slopes are usually open at this time of year. A-Basin is often open for skiing on the 4th of July. LoveLand Ski area is another Resort that stays open at least till May.  Other Summit county Ski areas such as Breckenridge, Vail and Copper may still be open this late.  Their closing schedules have not been determined yet.

 Lots of lodging is available this late in the season and the prices are great! We will wait to make a final lodging selection until the last minute to get the best price.