Eastern Pennsylvania Ski Council Winter Carvinal 2012

Steamboat, CO
January 21 - 28, 2012
http://www.steamboat.com/

2012’s week-long Winter Carnival is already plotted out and preliminary info is posted on the Council’s website.  Here’s a detailed first look at what’s included:

• Air Transportation from Philadelphia to Hayden
• Lodging Options (Hotels, Condos - TBD)
• Lift Tickets (5 or 7 day pass)
• Arrival night welcome party w/ light fare at the Bear River Bar, 8-11pm
• Orientation buffet-style breakfast first morning
• Apres-ski party and/or drink specials
• Free race gate practice runs – Tuesday
• Carnival race – NASTAR – Wednesday
• On Mountain BBQ
• On mountain fun event (scavenger hunt, poker run, etc)
• Discounts on ski/snowboard rentals and storage
• Pass holder privileges –10% off food all over mountain all week long!
• Special après food and drink pricing for EPSC at Bear River
• Champagne Powder Room at Thunderhead: Theme Banquet at top of Gondola!  Music by Sundog w/ dancing.
• Cash bar for welcome reception and farewell banquett
• Thursday – après-ski celebration exclusively for EPSC
• Farewell Dessert Buffet with awards, 7:30-9:30pm, Friday
• All current taxes and gratuities
  

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Free group Mountain Tours on first day of skiing.  Offered to intermediate and above skiers only.
• Guided snowshoe tour options include: a guided tour on Mt. Werner with gourmet lunch included, half-day and full-day tours at various locations and a Full Moon tour.
• Nightly tubing on Headwall via chairlift.
• Sleigh ride dinners – horse-drawn sleigh ride to cozy log cabin for dinner, country music, and dancing.    
• Colorado’s best rib eye steak, baked potato, ranch rolls, cowboy beans, frosted brownies and hot and cold drinks.
• Snowmobiling Colorado’s Continental Divide or scenic ride thru Routt National Forest & Upper Elk River Valley.
• Steamboat Springs Health/Recreation Ctr: 3 hot mineral pools, an Olympic-size lap pool, kid’s pool, fitness center.
• Strawberry Park Hot Springs: Soak in natural hot springs by fantastic scenery.  Includes transportation to and    
  from the hot springs.
  
  

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE: snowmobiling, horseback rides, ice skating, dog sledding, cross country skiing, hot air ballooning.

Steamboat boasts the most easily accessed resort in North America with visitors flying from Philadelphia directly into a newly expanded and convenient Steamboat/Hayden airport only 22 miles away from downtown!

Mark your calendars; you won’t want to miss this trip!!

 

Elk Mountain

North Penn Ski Club's one-day adventures to Elk Mountain this winter are scheduled for Tuesday, January 10 and Wednesday, February 29, 2012.  For only $67, you get transportation, an all-day lift ticket and plenty of snacks on the bus!  Pickup locations at Hagey's Franconia and Quakertown turnpike.  Mark your calendars to join NPSC for two more fantastic mid-week days of skiing at Elk!

Sno Mountain

NPSC's annual drive yourself trip to Sno Mountain - Wednesday, February 8th.

Meet at the main lodge at 9 AM.  Please let Suzanne or Larry know if you're coming, so we can look out for members.  Join us - it's a fun day!

 

Okemo/Jackson Gore, VT

March 11-15, 2011

Rising above the village of Ludlow in south-central Vermont, Okemo Mountain Resort has a reputation for quality and superior guest service as a winter retreat for skiers and snowboarders.  Okemo consistently received accolades and awards for snow quality, grooming, terrain parks, family programs, slopeside lodging, resort dining and its friendly, professional staff. 

Okemo's Jackson Gore base area offers: 632 acres of terrain, 96% covered by snowmaking, 119 slopes, trails and glades (novice 32%, intermediate 36%, expert 32%), 1 superpipe and 6 terrain parks, vertical drop of 2,200 feet, summit elevation of 3,344 feet, longest trail of 4.5 miles, and 5 mountain areas. 

NPSC's trip to Okemo includes:
* Drive yourself/carpool
* 4 nights lodging at Jackson Gore Village Condos (ski in/ski out)
* 2 BR suites (4/unit), each w/ cable TV, CD & DVD players, full kitchens
* 3-day lift tickets
With a group of 20 or more people, our approximate price is $525/person.  A $100 deposit reserves your space; contact Larry Kirschner at 215-646-0266 or tofa912@verizon.net for more details.