Want the excitement of shussing down a dazzling slope with fresh powder? And want to share the experience with friends? Whether you are a novice who hasn’t even seen snow, or whether you take to the slopes like an Olympian, you can do so on trips planned by local ski clubs. The clubs schedule a roster of trips to winter wonderlands each year, and the trips are open to skiers of all skill levels.
Benefits of joining a ski club include social activities. In addition to ski trips each winter, many clubs have a year-round schedule of activities including parties, picnics, golf outings and more so you can get to know other members and go skiing with them. Another benefit is that the club typically takes care of ski trip details such as airline tickets, lodging, lift tickets, ground transfers, etc.
Each winter the clubs plan a variety of trips to popular national resorts in Colorado as well as to international spots like Whistler, British Columbia, Canada and Cervinia, Italy. Some of the programs are Florida Ski Council Trips, attended by clubs from various parts of the state, so they offer even more opportunities to make friends with people who share your interest in skiing.
Below is a selection of some ski trips available from local clubs this coming season. Most prices are per person, double occupancy, and are subject to change. Triple and quad occupancy may be available. Club membership dues are usually required.
Contact each individual club for possible additional trips, more information and features included in each trip.
Colorado
Dec. 10-14: Vail, Orlando Ski Club, Tivoli Lodge, $1,290
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Jan. 16-23: Beaver Creek, Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club, The Charter at Beaver Creek, $1,737
Jan. 31-Feb. 6: Aspen/Snowmass, Fort Lauderdale Snow Ski Club, Aspenwood Studios, $1,595
Feb. 6-13: Aspen/Snowmass, Orlando Ski Club, Top of the Village condos, $1,691
March 19-26: Beaver Creek, Boca Ski Club, Charter at Beaver Creek, four people per two-bedroom/two bath condo, $1,845 per person.
March 19-26: Crested Butte, Miami Ski Club, The Lodge at Mountaineer Square, starting at $1,828
March 19-26: Keystone, Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club, The Evergreen Condos, $1,759
March 19-26: Big Sky, Orlando Ski Club, Huntley, Shoshone or Village Center, $1,605
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon
Feb. 19-26: Fort Lauderdale Snow Ski Club, Doubletree by Hilton, $1,485
Feb. 20-27: Boca Ski Club, Oxford Hotel Downtown Bend, $1,695
Feb. 20-27: Orlando Ski Club, Doubletree Hotel, $1,622
Park City, Utah
Feb. 6-13: Park City, Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club, The Silverado Lodge, $1,726
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Jan. 23-30: Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club, Florida Ski Council Trip, Tantalus Lodge, $1,940.
Jan.23-30: Miami Ski Club, Crystal Lodge in Whistler, Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver, $1,914 per person, double.
Jan. 23-30: Orlando Ski Club, The Listel Hotel, $1,652
Cervinia, Italy
March 4-12: Boca Ski Club, Sertorelli Sporthote, $2,795 per person.
Zell-Am-See, Austria
March 4-12: Miami Ski Club, Florida Ski Council Trip, Superior Grand Hotel, $2,965. Extension to Vienna/Budapest available.
March 4-14: Orlando Scki Club, Hotel Romantik, $3,250
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