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• Two Wheel Monday - Millcreek Park to Hudson Mills

  • Start
    Mon, April 15, 2019
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  • End
    Mon, September 09, 2019
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  • Schedule
    20 sessions
  • Location
    Mill Creek Park North, 8140 Main St, Dexter, MI 48130

  Extra Points For Presentation

  Weather Permitting Every Monday Evening

  APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER

  Would you like to join, but you'd rather walk?  Excellent!  No wheels are welcome too!

  HOSTS: DARLENE MORIN AND NANCY MARCOTTE
       

  We'll ride the path to (and within) Hudson Mills Metropark, then back.  We ride at a variety of speeds and your turn-around is the halfway point, which can vary among riders.

  The Mill Creek Park North meeting place is part of the Border-to-Border trail, a place where everyone agrees there is no crisis.  Be calm and pedal on!

  On a weekly basis we'll elect a nearby restaurant for dinner and beverages, to come after the ride.  Save us a table Mr. Early Turn!

  

  One wheel is cool!
  

  
  

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• Board Meeting

  • Start
    Thu, May 09, 2019
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  • End
    Thu, March 05, 2020
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  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    TBD

  Puzzle Together
  

  Stick Together

  Host: TBD

  
  

  Board Meeting
  By Invitation Only

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• Sonic Lunch

  • Start
    Thu, June 06, 2019
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  • End
    Thu, August 29, 2019
  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Liberty Plaza, 310 S Division St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

  Feed Your Ears!

  Then Your Face

  Hosts: Darlene Morin & TBD
  

  Per Sonic Lunch News...

  Started in 2008, Bank of Ann Arbor’s Sonic Lunch is a free summer outdoor concert series happening at the corner of Liberty and Division in downtown Ann Arbor Thursdays from Noon to 1:30pm. Sonic Lunch features a live band from an impressive array of talent in the region, as well as national and international acts. Each week, lunch will be available on-site for purchase from a local vendor.

  ​Sonic Lunch concerts are free and suitable for all ages. Seating is available but lawn chairs are welcome. 

  The entire series is listed here, though only the first day, June 6th-- Laith Al-Saadi with Sam Corbin-- and August 22nd, Michael Franti, are hosted...

  ...so far.

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• Bikes, Beats, and Eats

  • Start
    Wed, June 12, 2019
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  • End
    Wed, August 28, 2019
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Zukey Lake Tavern, 5011 Girard Drive, Pinckney, MI

  

  Magic Threesome

  Treat Yourself

  After You Earn It!

  Hosts:   Joe Knopp and Bonnie Marsalese
    

  1) Meet at 5:30 pm at the Zukey Lake Tavern parking lot.

  We’ve been given permission to park at the far end of the lot-- just as you enter off Girard, and before the first speed bump. 

  And, we've been given permission to find a deck-side table in the tavern after the ride, enjoy some food, and taste the live music!  Of course we will!

  B) Pedal east to Hamburg Road then enjoy the reverse view back to Zukey.

  We'll pass through the Zukey lot again at 6:00, picking up folks who couldn't make it there by 5:30, or those who want a shorter ride. 

  III) From there we'll ride to the end of the paved trail west of Pinckney before returning to Zukey.

  The full ride is 17 miles round trip on the paved, predominately flat trail; the shorter ride is 12 miles.  

  Why Such An Early Start? We understand 5:30 PM is an early start.  Some of you can't get away from work early enough to get there by then.  Even 6:00 is tough when you don't work close to Zukey.  Consider joining us anyway.  Since we park in the middle and ride two trail sections both ways there are three different opportunities to find us on the trail plus a final option of finding us on Zukey's rooftop deck.   We chose the early start for the better chance at getting seats on  the roof-top deck, where many of us go following the ride, for refreshments and live music performed by different artists each week.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• German Park Biergarten Picnic

  • Start
    Sat, June 29, 2019
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  • End
    Sat, August 31, 2019
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    German Park, 5549 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

  

  Sommer Picknick!!

  Da steppt der Bär!

  
  

  
  

  Host: Darlene Morin
  
  

  This is an A²SC favorite. On the last Saturday of June, July, and August the German Park Recreation Club hosts Biergarten picnics.  Come celebrate German culture and enjoy;

  • Live Music
  • Authentic German Food and Beer
  • Live German Dance Performances

  Cost: $5 entrance per adult. 

  Meet at the far-side picnic tables. Look for the red A²SC ski pole flag.   Join us us and get in on the;

  • Ein Gespräch unter Freunden
  • Tanzen und Springen
  • Da isst es Sich Gut  
  • Die Franzosen Essen Gut   
  • Wein und Bier
  • und Zee Schlapschtick

  Wunderbar!

  
  

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• Dinner & Movie Night

  • Start
    Wed, August 07, 2019
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  • End
    Wed, May 06, 2020
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Red Robin & Rave Cinemas, 3797 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti, MI

  Action!

  All the elements of a perfect A²SC event;  food and drink, interesting conversation, a shared objective.

  
  

  Host: Nancy Noll
  
  

  Agenda

  1. Meet at 5:30pm at Red Robin for their Happy Hour drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

  2. Discuss which film is the best one to see, and how so-&-so will entirely miss the plot of tonight's most sought film.  (You know who you are!)

  3. Head over to Rave Cinemas Ann Arbor 20 Theatre,  4100 Carpenter Road for some cinema.

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• Roamin' Happy Hour

  • When
    Thu, August 22, 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Marriott at Eagle Crest, 1275 S. Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

  fore!

  New Venue
  Eagle Crest Resort

  Hosts: Carol Pytko, Liz Perri

    

  The Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest ...

  Say that ten times really fast!

  
  

  ...is just south of I-94 in Ypsilanti.

  
  

  This is a new venue for us and looks really delightful.  We’ll be sitting on their outdoor patio overlooking a golf course and gazebo.

  Live music by Faster Taxi.

  Please note new 6:00 starting time for this event.

  Happy hour specials run from 6 to 9 and feature--

  four appetizers,  $2 off  domestic & draft beer and $2 off house wine. Discounts will be offered on select cocktails from 6 - 7 pm.

  In the event of rain we, along with the band, will move to the second floor bar. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Ypsilanti Heritage Festival

  • When
    Sat, August 24, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Frog Island, 699 Rice St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198

  Arts,
  Entertainment,
  and Heritage

  Come Get a Taste

  Hosts: Darlene Morin and TBA

  The first Ypsi Heritage Festival was held in July 1978. Now they're held annually during a late August weekend.  According to Fairs & Festivals;

  You'll find arts and crafts vendors, home business, business merchandises, and non-profit organizations. There will be stage combats and stunts, rubber ducky race, music, and family entertainment. Kids will also enjoy bounce house, pony rides, crafts, games and much more. Hours: Fri noon-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 11am-6pm

  And, on Saturday eve... Fifty Amp Fuse

  Come get electrified!

  All things Ypsi happen at the Heritage Festival so check it out.
  Meet near the beer tent at Riverside Park.  

  
  

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• 65th Annual Ann Arbor Ski Club Corn Roast

  • When
    Sun, August 25, 2019
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    1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Hudson Mills Metropark, River Grove Picnic Shelter, 7277 N. Territorial, Dexter, 48130

  The tradition continues

  Let's Harvest Some Fun!

  Hosts: The Board of Directors
  Corn Roast Czar: Alan Osterdale
  
  

  The annual extravaganza known as The Corn Roast will be held again this year at the Hudson Mills Metropark River Grove Picnic Shelter.

  Come enjoy the kick-off event of our ski year. There will be food, games, music and corn! 

  The BOD will supply, in addition to grilled corn, grilled hot-dogs and chips, kegged beer, wine, soft drinks, and water.   Also, supplied by the club is table service-- no need to bring your own kit.

  Bring a dish to pass.  And, use one of our fired-up grills to cook your own entree.

  
  

  Four Ski Trips will be Opened for Registration

  Telluride, Colorado Davos, Switzerland Breckenridge, Colorado Ogden, Utah

  
  

  Public Welcome!

  Non-members are encouraged to join us at the Ann Arbor Ski Club's biggest event of the year, which draws hundreds of members and friends.  It's an excellent way to learn about our trips, events, and membership.

  Costs for members and guests are;

  • $5 Entrance Fee to the Corn Roast and possibly,
  • $10 Park Entry Fee per vehicle if you do not have a Metro Park Pass.
  • $20 (OPTIONAL) Annual Membership Dues for new or renewing members.

  The Welcome Desk will be ready to take your Renewal Dues.

  You must be 21 or older, or accompanied by
  your parent or guardian to attend the
  A²SC Corn Roast.

  BYOB is not approved.  The club supplies beer and wine.

  Help us spread the word.  Download, print, and
  distribute the flyer below.

  
  

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• Motor City Sunday on Bikes

  • When
    Sun, September 08, 2019
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    Motor City Casino, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

  Big City Ride

  Fifteen to Twenty Miles

  
  At the Ski Club Pace

  Host and Guide: Ken Shannon

  
  

  Meet at the Motor City Casino

  Specifically on the South side at the intersection of
  Spruce and Brooklyn Streets.

  We start pedaling at 9:30 AM sharp!

  Be sure to bring helmet, sunscreen, water, and some money.  And, have that bike ready to roll!

  
  

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• Peninsula Pedal 'n Pour Bike Trip

  • Start
    Fri, September 13, 2019
  • End
    Sun, September 15, 2019
  • Location
    Bayshore Resort, 833 E Front St, Traverse City, MI

  TART Hops in TC

  Bike a Rail Trail Along Grand Traverse Bay

  Enjoy An Up North Michigan Late Summer weekend on the Leelanau Peninsula with 30 fun friends!
  

  Hosts:  Joe Knopp and Bonnie Marsalese
     

  Details

  • Two nights lodging at Bayshore Resort on Grand Traverse Bay
    
  • Bike rides on the TART trail system-- Saturday and optionally Sunday
  • Lunch and laughs at Hop Lot in Suttons Bay
  • TC evening on the town or at the beach-- your call
  • Friday night hospitality suite serving dinner and beverages
  • Robust continental breakfasts
  • $249 for double occupancy and $481 for single occupancy. Limited to first 30 paid registrants with each single room sold reducing max travelers by one.

  For detailed information open the registration form.

  
  

  Preparation Resources

  • TART (Traverse Area Recreation Trails)
  • Rails-to-Trails on Leelanau
  • Hop Lot Brewing in Suttons Bay

  
  

  
  

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• General Meetings 2019 - 2020

  • Start
    Thu, September 19, 2019
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  • End
    Thu, April 23, 2020
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Cobblestone Farm

  General Meetings

  2019 - 2020 Season

  Hosts: BOD
  

  
  

  
  

  This is a placeholder WA complex  event putting next year's GMs on our calendar.  When we get closer we'll break out each meeting into it's own WA simple event with details.

  Date             Theme

  19-Sep-19        Kick-Off
  10-Oct-19        Homecoming
  31-Oct-19        Halloween
  14-Nov-19        XC Kick-Off
  05-Dec-19        Christmas
  09-Jan-20        New Year
  20-Feb-20        Mt. Brighton
  02-Apr-20        Elections
  23-Apr-20        Aloha

  
  

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• Instructional

  • Start
    Fri, January 10, 2020
  •  
    3:30 PM
  • End
    Sun, January 12, 2020
  • Location
    Shanty Creek Resorts, 5780 Shanty Creek Rd, Bellaire, MI 49615

  

  Tentatively Planned Instructional Trip
  To be determined by the Corn Roast

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  • Saturday & Sunday lift tickets
    (non-skier pricing available)
  • Saturday & Sunday breakfast 
  • Saturday night group dinner 
  • Meet & Greet before and Re-meet and Re-greet later. 
  • Charter bus transport departs Ann Arbor 4 PM Friday with food and beverages aboard.

  If you're new to the sport of skiing or skiing in Michigan this is a great way to get introduced.  For seasoned members this is...
  

   The.Fun.Warm-Up.  

  1. Ride north in style, 

  2. Improve your style, 

  3. Slide home in comfort! 

  Check back as the  Corn Roast gets closer for the
  latest on this still tentative trip.

  
  

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• MACC Competitive Skiing

  • Start
    Sat, January 11, 2020
  • End
    Sun, March 08, 2020
  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Boyne Mountain, 1 Boyne Mountain Road Boyne Falls, MI 49713

  Do You Feel the Need for Speed?

  We've Got a Solution!

  
  

  Competitive Racing Coordinator:  Holly Polopolos

  A²SC fields a competitive racing team.  In 2014 our team brought home a trophy.  Build up your skills and your speed and have fun doing it.

  The Michigan Alpine Competition Council (MACC) is;

  

  "...a non-profit organization made of amateur ski racers who work as volunteers to run the main Alpine ski racing program for adults in the Michigan region.

  Our race series covers 12 races over five weekends each year at Boyne Mountain.

  It's open to virtually all adult recreational racers and also 14, 15, 16, and 17-year old racers with MACC parents.

  You race in a class based on ability and gender. Ability groups with lots of racers are further divided by age.

  Most races are FIS slalom and giant slalom. We also have a genuine super-G and a super-combined fun race at the end of the season."

  
  

  
  

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• Out-West Kick-Off in Telluride, Colorado

  • Start
    Sat, January 18, 2020
  • End
    Sat, January 25, 2020
  • Location
    Riverside Condos, 460 S Pine St, Telluride, CO 81435

  A²SC Goes  AuTe₂

  Kick Off the Out-West Season in Colorado's San Juan Mountains

  Hosts: Carol Metty and Lane Hotchkiss
    

  Telluride, tucked into a box canyon of the San Juan Mountains, is one of the most scenic ski resorts found anywhere.  The San Juans are often called Colorado's Alps.

  Telluride has something for everyone. The Plunge, Revelation Bowl and Gold Hill offer plenty of steep drops for experts. See Forever and Prospect Bowl have ideal terrain for intermediate skiers, and the wide open, gentle slopes of Ute Park and The Meadows are great starting places for beginners, all while enjoying the endless scenery of the San Juan Mountains.  

  We lodge in the spacious Riverside Condos on the south bank of the San Miguel River.  They're just three blocks from downtown action, and boast unobstructed views of mountains, river, and town.

  Seven condos with beds for 28 travelers have been reserved.

  Each condo has a full kitchen, its own gas fireplace, washer and dryer, ski locker, and steam shower.  Two hot tubs are shared by all guests.  Our lodging is walking distance to the main gondola.

  A 70 mile chartered bus ride concludes our journey after United Airlines jets us to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ.)

  Trip Includes:

  • DTW to MTJ Roundtrip Air Travel
  • Chartered Bus to and from Telluride
  • 7 Nights Lodging
  • Arrival Welcome Reception
  • 6-Day Lift Ticket
  • Pre- and Post-trip Parties

  Cost:

  • $1,875
  • $450 at sign up;  $550 by October 15;  $875 by November 15
    

  Downloads:
  

  • Flyer
  • Contract to Participate - Not available at this time.  Check back.

  Sign-ups begin at the Corn Roast, Sunday August 25
  

  DO NOT send forms or money before then!!!

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• Winter Weekend in Petoskey

  • Start
    Fri, January 31, 2020
  • End
    Sun, February 02, 2020
  • Location
    Terrace Inn, 1549 Glendale Ave, Petoskey, MI 49770

  Terrace Inn!

  Downhill and Cross-country skiing

  Hosts: Darlene Morin and Lane Hotchkiss
    

  The trip includes:

  • Pre-Party – Meet up, make new friends & plan carpools.  Learn the slopes and cross-country trails. 
  • Friday and Saturday Night Accommodations, and Friday night reception/party with homemade Terrace Inn pizza.   That's-a Nice-a!
    (Additional appetizers provided if we book 20+ rooms) More-a Nice-a!   
  • Saturday & Sunday Buffet Breakfast, AND Saturday buffet dinner!
  • All Gratuities 
  • Resort Dining and Beverage Options -- $5 glasses of Merlot & Chardonnay and $4 draft beer  Cento di questi giorni!
    (Cannot bring your own alcohol in common areas of the Inn.)

  Cost: $150 Double-Occupancy, $250 Single-Occupancy

  Downloads:

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• Swiss Alps

  • Start
    Fri, February 07, 2020
  • End
    Sat, February 15, 2020
  • Location
    Davos, Switzerland

  Euro-Skiing!!!

  Show Us Your Yodel
  Combined Downhill & Cross-Country
  
  

  Hosts: Jan and Lane Hotchkiss
    

  This Trip Includes: 

  • Round-trip Delta Airfare; Detroit to Zurich via Amsterdam
  • Chartered bus to Davos
  • Hotel baggage handling
  • 7 nights lodging, including Breakfast and Dinner
  • Saturday Welcome Reception
  • Pre- and Post-trip parties

  
  

  Cost:

  $2,499

  Davos, Switzerland has six world famous downhill ski mountains and one cross-country mountain plus other XC trails.  There are plenty of runs for beginners, as well as intermediate, and advanced downhill skiers.  Plus a range of options for cross-country skiers.

  The 4-star luxury Sunstar Hotel includes a Spa and Fitness Center,  in-house cinema, in-house ski shop with rentals, plus standard amenities such as Wi-Fi.  (A XC rental shop is 10 minutes away.)

  Many opportunities beyond skiing are available, presenting a wonderful vacation opportunity for couples that include a non-skier.  In addition to the excellent shops, museums, cinemas, and casino, there are many musical, cultural and sporting events held in Davos.

  Two side-trips by train are planned for anyone interested; each one a day long.   

  1. A 1 &^1/2 hour train ride to St Moritz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  ($60)
  2. A 3-hour scenic ride to Poschiavo, Italy.  It is a 3 hour ride each way with wonderful scenery. ($100)

  A  third 3-day trip extension to Zurich is being studied for possible inclusion.
  

  Special Stipulations for this Trip

  • All flights must be with the group.  There can be no individual flight reservations.
  • A passport is required. It cannot expire within three (3) months of the trip's end.  That is, it cannot expire on or before May 16, 2020.

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• Downhill at Breckenridge

  • Start
    Sat, March 07, 2020
  • End
    Sat, March 14, 2020
  • Location
    Breckenridge, Colorado

  

  A Short Hop From Denver

  ... is Downhill Heaven

  Hosts: Greg Robertson & TBD
  
    

  With 5 distinct peaks & terrain ranging from mellow rolling learning greens to majestic high alpine chutes and bowls, Breckenridge has something for all abilities and interests. 

  Every beginner and intermediate trail is groomed nightly so you can enjoy endless turns throughout your day.  Or, ride North America’s highest chairlift, the Imperial Express, up to the high alpine bowls for unforgettable views and steeps. 

  If you’re looking for terrain parks, Breckenridge has five – one for every skill level.

  This Trip Includes: 

  • Pre-party,
  • RT airfare Detroit to Denver, CO,
  • ground transport to Breckenridge,
  • 7 nights lodging,
  • welcome reception,
  • five-day lift ticket (valid at Breckenridge, Keystone, Vail & Beaver Creek) and
  • post trip mega party.

  Lodging at Beaver Run Resort is the best location you will ever experience!!!  Located conveniently at the base of Peak 9 with direct ski-in ski-out access plus a very short walk (or shuttle) to Main St. 

  2-bedroom/2 bath condo OR 2 bed hotel room. 

  On-site amenities include:

  • Condos: 1125 ft2, Full kitchen, wood-burning FP, balcony, humidifier, WiFi
  • Hotel room: 362 ft2, 2 queen beds, mini-fridge, microwave, humidifier, WiFi
  • Onsite: ski rental, ski lessons, restaurants, shopping,
  • 2 pools, 9 outdoor hot tubs, free private ski lockers steps from the snow

  Cost: $1,850 (4 person, 2-bedroom condo); $1,825 (2 person hotel room)

  Sign-ups begin at the Corn Roast
  Sunday August 25, 2019

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• Utah Spring Skiing

  • Start
    Sat, March 28, 2020
  • End
    Thu, April 02, 2020
  • Location
    Bigelow Hotel, 2510 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT 84401
  • Spaces left
    28

  Registration is closed

  And, A Day at the Beach

  One Weekend and Four Vacation Days Gets You...

  
  

  Hosts: Dennis Slough and TBD
    

  • 5 Nights in Ogden, UT
  • 2 Days each at Powder Mountain and Snowbasin
  • Downhill and Cross-Country Spring Skiing at Both Locations
  • Shredding Happens Too!

  
  

  Standard Trip Package at $1353 Includes...
  

  • Roundtrip Air Fare, DTW – SLC
  • 5 Nights Lodging at the Bigelow Hotel
  • Roundtrip Airport Shuttle
  • Lift Tickets
  • • Powder Mountain 2-Day
    • Snowbasin 2-Day
  • Shuttle to/from Powder Mountain
  • UTA Roundtrip Passes (2) to/from Snowbasin
  • 5 Private Room Hot Breakfast Buffets: Eggs, Potatoes, Meat, Fruit, Yogurt
  • A Bigelow Hotel Welcome Reception
  • Pre-Trip Let’s Meet Party
  • Post-Trip Looking Back Party
  • On-the-Hill Party themed...

  Day at the Beach!

  In an average year both resorts get about 30 feet of snowfall building up to a ten-foot base by late March.

  Utah mountains start lower and stop lower than Colorado mountains.  Both resorts summit below tree-line (9500’) at around 9400 feet. 

  A limited number of alternative packages are available at lower or higher costs.

  Sign-Up Package	Price	Limited Seats
  Standard	$ 1353	28
  Senior (64+)	$ 1302	28
  Single Occupancy	$ 1597	4
  No Air Travel	$  659	6
  No Ski Pass	$ 961	6

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  • Detailed Flyer
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