Ski Trip!

Note: This trip is NOT limited to people who have experience skiing or snowboarding. Myself and others are HAPPY to spend time helping to teach, while professional lessons are also available. Tubing/Sledding may also be an option!

DEPART: Friday January 23

RETURN: Sunday January 25

HOUSING: Stockbridge, Vermont. Stockbridge is located 22 miles north of Rutland.

SKI RESORT: Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen

COST:
Housing for two nights $20
1 Full Day Ski ticket (age 7-18): $44
1 Full Day Ski Ticket (adult): $54
Gear Rental: ski/board package with boots $38
Ski Board only $29
Ski Boots only (with binding check) $37

Snowboard boots only $21

Poles $11

FOOD:

Dinner for Saturday night will be provided at a nominal cost. People can bring lunch food with them for Saturday and Sunday lunches. Food can be purchased at Sugarbush. Be forewarned food is expensive: one slice of pizza costs $5, drinks are over $2.00.

TRAVEL:

The drive to Stockbridge is 200 miles. The drive is about four hours. Given this, we want to leave as early as possible on Friday. We plan on skiing all day Saturday. The lifts open at 8AM.
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SUGGESTIONS:

1. Mr. Peace suggests purchasing a lift ticket in advance. It is one less line to wait on and will get skiers going quickly. If given the cash, Mr. Peace can purchase the ticket when he is at Sugarbush on 1/17/09.
2. Skiers may want to look into renting gear from local ski shops as a way to save money.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Mr. Peace needs a firm commitment, a definitive yes or no, by 1/3/09. If Mr. Peace does not hear from people it is possible they may not be able to attend. There is a finite amount of space in Stockbridge and advanced notice is required.