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• December Potluck

  • When
    Sunday, December 12, 2021
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Jeff Morgan's Home - 3041 10th Ave West; Seattle. WA 98119

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  Join Ski Buddies for our monthly potluck at Jeff's beautiful home.

  Bring your favorite dish and/or drinks to share!

  We may be rolling out a new trip or two, have park & ride dates scheduled and other news to share.  Pretty soon the temperatures will drop again and the snow will start sticking. Before long we will be shredding the slopes again.
  

  We look forward to seeing you.
  

  
  

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• Mt. Baker

  • Start
    Friday, January 07, 2022
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    Sunday, January 09, 2022
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Glacier, WA
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  January 7-9, 2022

  Join us for Ski Buddies trip to Mt Baker in 2022.  This is a local, low key trip, with accommodations in a large house near Glacier, Washington. Glacier is approximately 2.5 hours from Seattle.  The house is complete with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, a full kitchen and living room.  The house has a hot tub and wi-fi. 

  Mt Baker is the world record holder for the amount of annual snowfall and has an average annual snowfall of 659”.  Known for its variety of terrain, Mt Baker is good for snowboarders, tele-mark skiers and alpine skiers. The ski area covers 1,000 acres and has 8 quad lifts.

  Trip Details:

  ·       Trip size will be 9 people.

  ·       Cost is $235.00 per person.

  ·       Pay in full now to secure your spot.

  ·       Price includes 2 nights lodging (Friday and Saturday Nights), drinks and snacks on Friday night, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings and Apres Ski on Saturday after our return from the mountain.

  ·       Potluck dinner on Saturday night.

  ·       Each day we will carpool to Glacier and to the slopes (30-45 minutes).

  ·       We will Ski/Ride on Saturday and Sunday and drive home Sunday evening.

  .     Lift tickets are not included in the trip price. (Approximately $77.00 per day).

  Contact Information:

  ·       Trip Leader is Randy Newell, can be reached in person at the October, November and December Potlucks or via email or phone.

  ·       Email: randynewell@earthlink.net

  ·       Phone: 206-387-3465

  We hope that you can join us for this local trip!

  
  

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• Lech am Arlberg, Austria, January 8 - 15, 2022

  • Start
    Saturday, January 08, 2022
  • End
    Saturday, January 15, 2022
  • Location
    Lech am Arlberg, Austria
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  PAY EARLY TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT AS THIS TRIP SELLS OUT EVERY YEAR.  SPACE IS LIMITED AND FULL PAYMENT IS DUE LATEST BY NOVEMBER 1ST, 2021.
  

  Join Seattle Ski Buddies trip leader, Ron Goeschl as he takes you on a memorable week skiing a first class European resort - the Austrian Alps Arlberg region. Ski over 260 km of prepared runs on one ski pass throughout nine ski areas including Lech, Zuers, Oberlech, St. Christoph, St. Anton, Stuben, Kloesterle/Sonnenkopf, Warth-Schrocken and Pettneu.
  

  Arrive in Lech, Saturday, 8 January 2022

  Depart from Lech, Saturday, 15 January 2022

  Lodging: Hotel Stuelzis, Lech am Arlberg, Austria

  Prices: US$1,630(ESTIMATED) per person sharing a double room  Full payment deadline is NOVEMBER 1ST, 2021. Some space may still be available at the time of the Ski Buddies October potluck.

  Included in the above pricing:

  ~ Daily Austrian breakfast and four course gourmet dinner in the hotel dining room

  ~ Austrian wine & beer reception on Sunday evening – bring your Lederhosen!

  ~ Six days of daily ski lift passes beginning on Sunday and ending on Friday good at the following ski areas: Lech, Zuers, Oberlech, St. Christoph, St. Anton, Stuben, Kloesterle/Sonnenkopf, Warth-Schröcken, Pettneu, Rendl

  ~ Access to the hotel wellness center (steam bath and sauna – no bathing suit required!

  ~ Daily ski & boot warmer storage  ~ Free WIFI/Internet

  ~ Vegetarian friendly meals available with advance notice.     
  

  • Not included: 

    ~ Estimated ~$750 - $1,200 roundtrip coach fare from Seattle to Zurich.  January is low season!

    ~ Roundtrip to/from Lech am Arlberg from Zurich airport’s terminal 2 with arlbergexpress.com is estimated at Euro 90 or $110 per person

    ~ possible Zurich overnight on 15 January; depends on your flight departure time, estimated at ~$150
    

  Deposits can be made now with checks payable to Ski Buddies (club membership required) and full trip payment due by November 1st, 2021.  Additional convenience fee to pay via club website - best to pay by check!

  Please contact trip leader, Ron or at  805.570.7543.

  

  
  

  
  

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• Methow Valley, Winthrop & Sun Mountain

  • Start
    Thursday, January 20, 2022
  • End
    Monday, January 24, 2022
  • Location
    Winthrop, WA
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  Sun Mountain and Winthrop offer 130 miles of groomed trails and spectacular flat valley and mountain terrain cross-country skiing at all levels.  February is the best month for snow at Winthrop and Okanogan County.  This is some of the best cross-country skiing in the country according to X-Country Skier Magazine.
  

  Please join Ski Buddies and Trip Leader Paul Horne in the beautiful Methow Valley January 20th - 24th, 2022 to ski the second largest groomed Nordic ski area in the USA. Over 130 miles of groomed Nordic ski trails meander around the stunning Methow Valley.

  This year, by popular request, we have added an additional day!
  

  Trip includes four nights lodging in a beautiful rustic custom built home next to the Twisp river, with an outdoor, in-ground hot tub with river view in Twisp.  Breakfast and dinner is included each day. Trail passes are not included. There are 4 queen and 3 single beds available.  $540 per person for this fabulous trip.
  

  Don't delay booking as this trip consistently sells out quickly!  

  For more information, contact Paul at nwtruckintreehuger@hotmail.com

  

  
  

  

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• Steamboat

  • Start
    Wednesday, January 26, 2022
  • End
    Sunday, January 30, 2022
  • Location
    Scenic Colorado
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  STEAMBOAT
  

  January 26TH - 30TH, 2022

  Join Ski Buddies and Trip Leader Bud Wright for a fun filled trip to Steamboat Springs, CO.  We have a stunning four bedroom ski-in, ski-out townhouse, located in the Antlers at Christie Base.
  Package includes lodging, 3 out 4 day ski pass, shuttle to and from the Hayden airport, breakfast, dinner, & après-ski daily for a mere $1,495.00 per person.
  Airfare on Alaska Air to Hayden, CO is not included (direct from Sea-Tac).

  Antlers at Christie Base is a stunning, ski-in/ski-out condo that will help ensure that this trip is one of your most memorable! Here you'll find a picturesque interior to match the landscape that surrounds the home. Prepare meals in the full kitchen, complete with a large breakfast bar, and then dine together at the classic round table with seating for nine. At the end of the day, when it's time to relax, kick back in the living area that's been designed with multi-functionality in mind and decked out with plenty of comfortable furniture, wildly fun decor, and a warming, gas fireplace. Guests will also enjoy access to shared on-site amenities including an outdoor pool, pool spa, and steam room.

  What's nearby:
  One of the best things about this property is that it sits within walking distance of restaurants you'll surely want to visit like T-Bar, Café Diva, and Slopeside Grill. Experience the relaxing and therapeutic qualities of some of the area's natural hot springs.
  Make this your best Steamboat ski vacation ever!

  Please contact Bud Wright for any other information

  
  

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• Grand Targhee/Jackson Hole, WY - Presidents Day Wknd

  • Start
    Thursday, February 17, 2022
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    Monday, February 21, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Grand Targhee, WY (Driggs, ID)

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  Join Ski Buddies for a
  DEEP POWDER Presidents Day Weekend!

  
  

  We will be staying in a beautiful townhome just down the road from
  Grand Targhee Resort, with a daily free shuttle bus to the resort.  Skiing at Jackson Hole is less than an hour away and we will have a rental vehicle for those skiing Jackson.

  

  This will be an awesome trip and offers incredible, World class skiing, on the best snow I have ever ridden in my life.  Both resorts rank in Ski Magazines top 10 of powder in North America.
  
  

  

  Trip includes 4 nights lodging, 3 Dinners, 4 Breakfasts, (1) rental vehicle (Tahoe) Lift tickets are not included.  Ground transportation is available from either Idaho Falls or Jackson Hole airports via the Grand Targhee Airport shuttle, depending on arrival time and availability, there is also our rental vehicle.  Current round trip flights into Idaho Falls are about $200 from Seattle on Alaska Airlines.

  Trip cost is $610/person and promises some of the most memorable skiing you have ever had.  Contact your trip leader directly for more information: Nick
  

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• Stevens Pass Weekend

  • Start
    Thursday, February 24, 2022
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    Sunday, February 27, 2022
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    34007 Yodelin Place, Leavenworth WA 98826
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  STEVENS PASS WEEKEND
  Feb 24th - 27th, 2022

  

  Registration information:
  

  ·      01-THU-SUN (3 NITES) – $105.00 - Thursday through Sunday. Arrive after 5pm on Thursday and leave before Sunday, noon.

  02-FRI-SUN (2 NITES) – $95.00

  03-THU ONLY (1 NITE) – $40.00

  04-FRI ONLY (1 NITE) – $55.00 -  Includes $15 PLUS WEEKEND SURCHARGE

  05-SAT ONLY (1 NITE) – $55.00 -  Includes $15 PLUS WEEKEND SURCHARGE

  06-THU-SAT (2 NITES) – $80.00 - THU & FRI NIGHT. LEAVING SAT

  Trip & Lodge Lowdown: The Stevens Pass Weekend is the longest running Ski Buddies trip (39^th consecutive year, exc. COVID, since 1982!) and one of the most popular. We again have exclusive use of our favorite Cabin, just off the Highway and within two miles of Stevens Pass downhill area and only a few miles from the Nordic Center.

  The log and granite cabin offers a rustic feel yet features a full kitchen, three bathrooms, showers, sauna, outdoor hot tub, two fireplaces, and comfortable seating for conversation, dining and games. Sleeping is on the third-floor loft with foam mats provided.

  Prices will also include very basic continental breakfasts. Most dinners tend to be a potluck with the Saturday dinner as the main potluck where we invite others to join us up in the mountain for the day and then come back to the cabin to enjoy a nice dinner before heading home.

  Lunches, dinners, lift tickets and transportation are participants’ responsibility through most dinners tend to be potlucks with people sharing dishes.

  This trip is perfect for those new to Ski Buddies and provides a lot of social interaction throughout the weekend.  Prepare for games, music and fun.

  Join Us for the Day or Saturday Potluck:  Club members are welcome to join us during the day or meet us at lunch time if they come up for the day.  Feel free to contact the trip leader by texting his cell phone (Cell service is spotty, so texting works the best).  We’ll try to meet up around 9AM at the Clock each day on Friday and Saturday.  As always, we have our official potluck on Saturday night and all are welcome to come back with us and enjoy dinner before heading back (or pass out at the lodge)

  Trip Coordinator: (Click on Name to Contact): Thai
  

  Stevens Pass is owned by Vail Resorts, so your Epic Pass is good for unlimited skiing.

  
  

  Discounted Stevens Pass Ticket information:

   1.  4 & 6 Day Powder Packs | Is non-transferrable and only usable by 1 person.  The advantage is you don't have to go to ticket window because it is loaded onto your card.  Sold during the Fall months only, so buy soon.

  https://www.stevenspass.com/plan-your-trip/lift-access/powder-packs.aspx

   2.  Costco 5 Day Passes | Can be used by multiple people but vouchers must stay in booklet and be redeemed with booklet.  They also include discount on 25% rental and lessons and 2 summer passes.  Usually available in January.   

  http://www.costco.com
  

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• White Pass Winter Carnival

  • Start
    Friday, March 04, 2022
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    4:00 PM
  • End
    Monday, March 07, 2022
  • Location
    White Pass, WA
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  WHITE PASS

  Please join me, Paul Horne, at my favorite home mountain in the PNW, White Pass for Winter Carnival March 4-7, 2022. 

  This event always includes cool snow carvings, fun kids events, and a torch parade, followed by fireworks.  There is a costume theme for those that wish to participate.  

  White Pass is Washington's second largest ski area, located on US 12 between Yakima and Packwood at the summit of 4500 feet White Pass.  The ski area has 6 chair lifts, 2000 foot elevation gain from 4500 to 6500 feet with 1402 skiable acres.  For more information, checkout skiwhitepass.com.  There is also an excellently groomed, recently expanded, 21+ K Nordic area through beautiful old growth forest.  

  I have secured two beautiful custom built homes 10.5 miles from the ski area.  They are very close to one another and one has a hot tub.   The trip includes three nights of lodging, dinner in each home Friday and Sunday nights, with breakfast each morning.  There is a group dinner in the Nordic Center warming yurt Saturday night.  

  We have an occupant capacity of 4 Queen beds and 9 Single beds for a total of 17 trip participants.   The Trip Cost is $355.00 per person. 

  
  

  
  

  This is a good value-oriented trip and fun annual event.  Price is $355.00 per person for a single bed, $710.00 for a couple or queen bed.  The snow is going to be epic this year, now is the time to ski White Pass!

  Hope to see you at White Pass,

  Paul 
  nwtruckintreehuger@hotmail.com

  
  

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• Mt Bachelor/SunRiver

  • Start
    Thursday, March 17, 2022
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    Monday, March 21, 2022
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    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Mt Bachelor/SunRiver, OR
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  With 4,300 acres of lift-accessible terrain, you won’t want to pass up a trip to Mt Bachelor with the highest skiable elevation in all of Oregon and Washington! Mt. Bachelor, located on the eastern flanks of Oregon’s Central Cascades, just west of SunRiver and Bend OR, is known for its light, dry snow, and endless and diverse terrain.  

  Over the years, Mt. Bachelor has continued to grow to be one of the largest ski resorts in the U.S. Last year was the opening season for their new Cloud chaser chair, The resort boasts a wide variety of terrain. Guests can ski or ride 360 degrees off the summit, hike the adjoining cinder cone for a thrilling run down, or, ski the trees to find that great cache of powder!

  Not only is Mt. Bachelor a great place for expert skiers and riders to get that burn, it is also a fantastic place to learn a snow sport.

  
  

  AVERAGE SNOWBASE 150"-200"	AVERAGE SNOWFALL 462"
  EASIER TERRAIN15%	MORE DIFFICULT TERRAIN 25%	MOST DIFFICULT TERRAIN 35%	EXTREME TERRAIN25%
  TOP ELEVATION 9,065'	LOWEST ELEVATION5,700'	VERTICAL DROP 3,365'	SKIABLE ACRES 4,318

  
  

  
  

  One of our most popular and longest running Ski Buddies trips. Returning to last year's two beautiful luxurious Sunriver homes for 4 nights. Skiing Mt Bachelor or taking a day off to explore Bend, bicycle around Sunriver or do a day hike at the nearby lava fields. 

  Arrival Thursday March 17th, 2022 @5:30 and departing Monday March 21st by 10am. Includes 4 night's shared lodging, 4 hosted breakfasts and 2 dinners. Price is $325.00 per person.

  Lift Tickets are not included. 

  More details at the October potluck
  

  Put it on your calendars and sign up today as this trip always sells out.

  Scott McGlothlin-trip leader
  

  
  

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• Snowbird/Alta - Ski-in/Out

  • Start
    Thursday, April 07, 2022
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    4:00 PM (MDT)
  • End
    Monday, April 11, 2022
  •  
    10:00 AM (MDT)
  • Location
    Salt Lake City, Utah
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  Please join Ski Buddies and Paul Horne for spring skiing in his native state of Utah for world-class skiing at spectacular Snowbird & Alta.
  Both ski areas are on the Ikon Pass.

  

  

  

  We are staying four nights in a spacious, three level, Powder Ridge townhome located in the town of Alta, Utah. Ski/out to Alta or take the shuttle, or UTA bus to Snowbird which is only 1/2 mile away.  For you snowboarders. please keep in mind you will only be able to ride at Snowboard.
  

  Trip includes four nights lodging, 4 breakfasts and 3 dinners fabulous dinners. One dinner will be at attendees choice of venues in the area at their own expense. This home includes two queen bed private rooms, an additional stand alone twin bed bedroom, and a loft with 2 sets of bunk beds.  There is a private hot tub on the second floor deck.  Price does not include lift tickets or ground transportation.
  

  Spring skiing in Utah is usually awesome, less cold and established good base.

  Ground transportation from Salt Lake City airport to the townhome in Little Cottonwood Canyon is not included but it is approximately $50.00 each way.

  For additional information, please email directly to: Paul Horne
  

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