TRIP DESCRIPTIONS

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Vail                         December 11-13, 2009           $120 for members

$50 deposit is due at time of signing up for this Trip. IMPORTANT - If you are thinking about going on this trip, you must sign up at the October 14th Meeting! We must have a final count and return unused condos by that date.

Trip Includes:

  • Carpool trip
  • Two nights lodging at Vail International Condominiums
  • Apres ski party at Vida's condo with the usual refreshments & hors d'oeuvres on Friday night starting approximately 6:00pm.

    • This year we are staying at the Vail International Condominiums -- In Lionshead Village! No shuttle required--parking is free, but we need to car pool because two other groups are staying at the same time we are. Lionshead Gondola is walking distance. Vail International Condominiums has 1,2, 3 bedrooms with view of Vail Mountain--there are full kitchens, living room, dining areas.
    Lots of comfort-style food, Super-jumbo shrimp, Sloppy Joes, Chicken with wine dish, sides, lots of fresh fruit and veggies, Homemade chocolate pecan pies, pumpkin pies, and homemade Christmas cookies, plus the usual snacks/cheeses and definitely the usual refreshments. We can go to a restaurant the next day or eat the leftovers.
    Lift tickets are not included. If you are planning to go on the Vail Trip, sign up for the FREE SkE Card at the Vail booth at the Ski Expo. This card guarantees the lowest lift ticket price for that day. Since most members on this trip have the 5 Mountain Pass, we do not have enough other members to get a group rate, please sign up for the SkE Card to get the best discount available. Discounts are also available with coupons from the Entertainment Coupon Book and Gold C Book. Discount lift tickets can be purchased from Denver area King Soopers or Safeway stores.
    Directions--Go west on I-70 to Vail exit 176 (the main exit), turn right onto South Frontage Road and go to the road after the Information Booth. Turn left and then turn left again onto East Lionshead Circle and the first drive left is the drive into Vail International Condos. Vail International Condos is next to the Information Booth, but their driveway is only accessed from the road behind Frontage Road.
    Trip leader: Vida Kalina at 303-948-9055 or e-mail .

    Steamboat Springs                  January 7-10, 2010        $135 for members

    "At this price - you can't stay home that cheap!"

    $50 Deposit at the Picnic. Payment due in Full at the October and November meetings. No refunds after November 11, 2009 unless your spot is filled. At this time, only members are allowed to sign up for this trip. Sorry no guests.

    Trip Includes:

  • Three nights lodging at the Ridgecrest Condos with private shuttle - Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights
  • Apres ski party Friday night in Lori’s Condo with the usual refreshments and heavy hors d'oeuvres starting at approximately 7:00pm.
  • Carpool Trip

    • Lift tickets are not included in this price. The group pricing will be $104/person for a 2 day lift ticket and Friday afternoon free if we meet the minimum lift ticket requirement. Many of our members have purchased the Rocky Mountain SuperPass with 6 days at Steamboat and therefore don't need lift tickets. More details on this and other ticket options will follow as information becomes available.

    Trip leader: Lori Hagar

    Monarch             January 22-24, 2010          $100 for members

    Trip Includes:

  • 2 nights lodging at the Woodland Motel in Salida
  • Hot tub
  • Snacks, beverages
  • This is a carpool trip

    • Escape to the South Central Rockies and avoid I-70 traffic! Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area is located on the Continental Divide at Monarch Pass in the San Isabel National Forest of Central Colorado. LOTS of SNOW, but NOT a lot of crowds! We will be staying at the Woodland Motel in Salida. Where else can you stay for $50/night? If you've been on this trip before, it's the same place we have stayed at the last few years. At this point in time, we have all the rooms reserved for the Satellite Ski Club, if you sign up early! Some of the rooms have full kitchens, others have refrigerators and microwave ovens and others have just the standard bed and bath. First come, first served! Sign-up and pay $$ early!
    "Happy Time" upon arrival on Friday evening. Beverages and snacks provided. Breakfast burritos are also included on Saturday.
    Lift ticket is not included, but there are discounts available. For discounts, be sure to check the Monarch booth at the Ski Expo. Discounts are also available with the Gems of the Rockies card, the Gold C Book, the Entertainment Coupon Book, and at Denver area King Soopers or Safeway stores. This is a carpool trip. If you are driving, please let the trip leader know if you have room for passengers. This trip is usually a sellout, so be certain you are at the November meeting early. If you can't make it, have someone sign up for you. Phone and mail requests will be serviced after the November meeting.
    Trip leaders: Susie & Jim Becia

    Jackson Hole                    February 3-7, 2010            ~$445* for members

    * Airfare is additional which is currently running $220 and up.
    * Price does not include baggage fees.

    Trip Includes:

  • Four nights lodging at Snow King resort in the town of Jackson.
  • Three days skiing at Jackson Hole, Grand Targhee, or Snow King, mix or match.
  • Optional fourth day at Jackson Hole $67 or Snow King N/C.
  • ALL ground transportation.

    • *** You must provide your legal name as it appears on the ID you will use at the airport! Best to make a copy of it.

    This will be a four day, four night trip to Jackson. Big Red is back! Ride the new, bigger, better, tram at Jackson Hole. With 2,500 acres of legendary inbounds terrain, a 4,139' vertical rise, 459" of average snowfall each winter, and unparalleled backcountry access, Jackson Hole offers a truly unique winter experience. Two distinct mountains in the heart of the Tetons - Rendezvous and Apres Vous - make up Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and have been home to incredible skiing and snowboarding for the past 40 years. Whether you're here to experience "The Big One's" wild, untamed terrain, rolling, wide-open groomers, or you're just getting out on the snow for the first time, it's bound to be an experience you'll never forget. Use the link above to explore the mountain before you get here or to plan your next day out on the slopes!
    We will also be spending one day at Grand Targhee, known for its powder. Cradled in the western slope of the Teton Mountains, two mountain peaks with over 2,500 acres of skiable terrain. Famous for consistently superb snow conditions with over 500 inches annually.

    Trip leader: Randy Alexander

    Telluride           February 18-21, 2010       $399 for members

    Join us for 3 days in Telluride. In the last few years they have expanded their terrain significantly.
    This is a bus trip and we will be leaving from the Lockheed Martin facility near Wadsworth and Hampden at 5:00 PM sharp. We will have the usual refreshments and snacks on the way down and a box dinner for the ride home.
    We will be staying at The Mountainside Inn, which is located adjacent to Lift #7 (Coonskin) and only two blocks from the complimentary gondola and downtown Telluride. Most of the rooms we have reserved feature kitchenettes, with a queen bed or queen plus twin bed.
    The trip price is set at $399* which includes three nights lodging and the bus ride down. A $100 deposit at the October meeting will save your spot, with the remaining balance by January.
    *Lift tickets are estimated to be approximately $60 a day, which is over a $30 savings per day over the ticket window rate.
    Trip leader: Sonia Helmreich or 720-272-2365

    Loveland picnic              March 13, 2010         BYO food, maybe some beverages

    Come join us at the Ptarmigan Roost cabin on the slopes of Loveland Ski Resort on March 13th. The cabin is located at the top of Chair Lift #2 at elevation 12,440 feet and will be available all day. Test your balancing skills on the chair lift by bringing your own food up to the cabin. The club will provide some beverages. For lift tickets, check the bulletin board (follow link below) or send a request to the ski club chat: sskiclubchat@yahoogroups.com Lift tickets are approximately $35.

    Trip leader: Officers

    Mary Jane tailgate party             March 27, 2010         BYOB for lift ticket + food

    Come ski/board with the Satellite Ski Club on Saturday, Mar 27 at Mary Jane. Meet up for lunch between 11:00 - 1:30 in the Utah Junction (aka Challenger) parking lot at Mary Jane. We will try and be as close to the restrooms as possible. Look for a silver Blazer. The club's grills will be provided. It's Bring-Your-Own on most everything - FOOD, CHAIRS, and supplies. We will have some premium brew available for a nominal charge. Leftover wine and lite beer may be available at no charge. If your tastes are more eclectic - you better bring it! Season passholders may have some $55 coupons available.

    Trip leader: Officers

    A-Basin Beach Day              April 24, 2010         Free to members; BYO lift ticket

    This is our end of season ski party for our club members and their significant others! We are planning burgers, refreshments, skiing and good company. Beverages and food will be served from 11:30AM to 1:30 PM. Come to beach spot #3, ski and have a BBQ lunch. Bring your beach chairs and tables if you have them. Non-members who are significant others of ski club members may attend and will be charged $20.00. We are out in the open, so bring appropriate clothing and sunscreen - you just never know. Please keep pets on a leash and attended to at all times. Lifts open at 8:30 AM, but remember that it's spring skiing!
    LIFT TICKET INFORMATION: We have some $51 discount lift ticket coupons available. Please contact Kitty to see if she has any of them left.

    Loveland closing day tailgate party             May ?, 2010         BYOB for everything

    Come ski/board with the Satellite Ski Club on May ? (pending the announcement) at Loveland to close out the ski season. You can always hook up with others if you have a radio (station 4 18). If you have any questions, contact Randy.

    Note: Trip prices and dates are subject to change. Non-member significant others price is $25 more for most trips; this $25 is applicable towards future membership dues for current ski season.

     SATELLITE SKI CLUB TRIP SIGNUP AND REFUND POLICY

    1. CLUB MEMBERS SHALL OFFER PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP AT THE TIME OF TRIP SIGNUP.
    2. NON-MEMBERS CAN SIGN UP ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL SIGN UP NIGHT. A $25 MINIMUM SURCHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR MULTI-DAY TRIPS, $2 MINIMUM FOR DAY TRIPS. MEMBERS MAY SIGN UP ONE NON-MEMBER GUEST PER SEASON. A NON-MEMBER MAY PARTICIPATE ON A TRIP ONLY ONCE, AND MUST BE SPONSORED BY A MEMBER. PAST MEMBERS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE ON TRIPS AS A NON-MEMBER.
    3. ALL DEPOSITS AND FINAL PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE BY CHECK ONLY. MAKE CHECK OUT TO THE "SATELLITE SKI CLUB". ALL CHECKS WILL BE CASHED. ANY REFUNDS WILL BE MADE BY SATELLITE SKI CLUB CHECK. A FEE OF $15 OVER ANY CHARGES WE INCUR WILL BE CHARGED FOR BAD CHECKS.
    4. TRIP DEPOSITS SHALL BE $50 MINIMUM FOR WEEKEND TRIPS AND $10 MINIMUM FOR DAY TRIPS. FULL DEPOSITS MUST BE RECEIVED TO BE INCLUDED ON EITHER THE TRIP LIST OR THE TRIP WAITING LIST. WAITING LIST DEPOSIT CHECKS WILL NOT BE CASHED WITHOUT VERBAL CONSENT. WAITING LIST SIGNUPS WILL NOT BE TAKEN UNTIL THE TRIP IS FULL. A DEPOSIT EXCEEDING THE MINIMUM MAY BE REQUIRED FOR SOME TRIPS.
    5. TRIP SIGNUPS ARE ANNOUNCED IN MEMBERSHIP EMAILS AND ON THE CLUB WEB SITE, AND TYPICALLY OCCUR AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS. TRIP LEADERS WILL EXTEND PRE-SIGNUP PRIVILEGES TO ONLY OFFICERS/ETC. AND THEIR GUEST(s) AND OTHER TRIP LEADERS AND THEIR GUEST(s) PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED SIGNUP. A DEPOSIT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR PRE-SIGNUP.
    6. THE EMAILS AND CLUB WEB SITE WILL DESCRIBE THE TRIP PRICES AND THE SPECIFIC INCLUSIONS.
    7. FINAL PAYMENT FOR ALL TRIPS IS DUE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. PERSONS WHO HAVE PAID THEIR DEPOSITS WILL NOT BE BUMPED FROM THE TRIP, UNLESS THEIR FINAL PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED AT THAT TIME.
    8. REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED ONLY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
    A. THE TRIP GOES FULL.
    B. CANCELLATION IS RECEIVED 60 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE UNLESS SUPERCEDED BY THE LODGING, AIRLINE, OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY CANCELLATION POLICY.
    C. THE PERSON CANCELLING FINDS THEIR OWN SUBSTITUTE, AND THE SUBSTITUTE PAYS IN FULL.
    D. THE CLUB INCURS NO LOSS ON THE TRIP. OTHERWISE, THE REFUND AMOUNT WILL BE ONLY FOR THE PORTION OF THE PAYMENT FOR WHICH THE CLUB DID NOT INCUR LOSS. IN ANY EVENT, A $10 ADMINISTRATION FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO EACH PERSON CANCELLING, UNLESS THAT PERSON FINDS A REPLACEMENT.
    9. THE TRIP LEADER IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY ON HOW THE TRIP IS CONDUCTED, DEPARTURE TIMES AND LOCATION, ETC.
    10. A RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM SHALL BE SIGNED BY ALL TRIP PARTICIPANTS PRIOR TO TRIP DEPARTURE.
    11. THESE POLICIES MAY BE MODIFIED OR WAIVED, AS APPLICABLE TO A GIVEN TRIP/ACTIVITY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICERS.

    Trip Code of Conduct - please read
    Hopefully this is common sense to most people.
    Beds: The club does its best to place couples in queen/king beds and individuals in twin beds. In some cases this is not possible. In situations where twin beds are not available in a unit, couples shall yield the largest bed to the two individuals that have to share a bed. Being a couple does not automatically entitle you to the master suite.
    Guests: Last minute impromptu guests are permitted only with the permission of the trip chairperson and with the appropriate payment and membership or guest fees. Under no circumstances may a participant invite someone to stay in a unit without the permission of the trip chairperson. Any club banned members are not allowed in the rooms, condos, vehicles or other club rented facilities.
    Party Room: On some trips, a party room is provided to the participants. Non-trip persons may not attend a party without the permission of the trip chairperson. An appropriate fee may be assessed. Given that the party room is occupied by people that desire a good night's sleep, the party shall end at a reasonable hour.
    Noise: It is a certainty that we will be sharing the hotel/condo with other non-ski-club people. Many of them may have small children and may not share our enthusiasm for late night libations. Please be considerate! Move yourself and your bags into your room as quietly as possible. Talking loudly (or any other activity that makes noise) in the hallways is NOT permitted! If you are getting a group together to go out, assemble the group in a room or outside the building.
    Ground Transportation: On some trips the club provides rental vehicles for use by trip participants. The use of the vehicle is determined by the democratic decision of the occupants. Please be respectful of the drivers, they should not be considered personnel chauffer. The vehicles are primarily for transportation to and from the ski areas. No one, including drivers, should consider the vehicle primarily for their own personal use.
    Bathrooms: All bathrooms in a unit are communal, within reason. After skiing, bathrooms in a unit should be accessible to the next person needing to use it. The master bath in a unit is not necessarily for the exclusive use of the persons occupying the master suite. This does not imply that anyone in the unit may transition the master bedroom in the middle of the night to get to the master bath. People should always use good judgment and use the most accessible bathroom without disturbing others.
    Pets: Pets are generally not permitted. On certain trips, pets may be permitted when the property management allows it, and the trip chairperson agrees to it, and all persons sharing the unit agree to it.
    Last of all: NO WHINING! Constructive suggestions are welcome. Responses to whining will be offers of cheese and music from very small violins.

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