Bus Trips - 2011-2012 Season Bus Trips

Photo by Carl Smith

Silverton Bus Trip, Jan 2007
 

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Silverton Bus Trip, Feb 2006
 

Photo by Diane Simmons

Pagosa Springs Bus Trip, Mar 2006
 

Photo by Randy Simons

Frisco Bus Trip, Jan 2008

Angela Welford & Randy Simons are the Bus Trip Chairs
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Bus Trips Introduction

Let someone else do the driving!  Enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow skiers and the refreshments at the back of the bus!

The Club sponsors two or three bus trips each year.  These typically depart on a Thursday or Friday and return the following Sunday or Monday night.  Either or both of the Martin Luther King and Presidents' Day 3-day weekends are likely to be a bus trip, but almost any weekend in Jan-Feb-March could be scheduled.  Each trip can accommodate about 54 skiers. Sign-ups are taken at the October and November meetings, and at later meetings if space remains on the trips.  A lottery drawing is held after the November meeting for any trips that are oversubscribed (click for lottery description).

Lodging is in either motels or condos.  The trip leader will pair up singles of the same gender, two per room, or you can request a roommate and sign up together.

Cost for the bus trips ranges roughly between $250 to $350 per person, depending upon the destination and the length of the trip.  This covers the bus and driver, the driver's tip, refreshments on the bus, and lodging.  You will pay for meals, though some trips include a group meal in the cost.

We try to choose areas that accommodate beginning to advanced skiers and daily ski tours are planned for all ability levels, except raw beginner.  Our main pursuit is backcountry skiing, but often the destination has a prepared-track area and a downhill ski resort nearby!

Leaders for each day's outings are volunteers from among the participants.  If you would like to be a leader, indicate that on your registration form for the bus trip. It's preferable to have leaders for all skill levels (class 1, 2, and 3) each day of the trip, so we can use lots of volunteers.  If you have skied with the club before but haven't been a leader, check out Guidelines for Tour Leaders, and consider leading as a way to contribute to a successful trip.

The bus trips are open to Club members only.
 

2011-2012 Season Bus Trips

We are offering two bus trips this year.  Both trips are open to children over the age of 12 when accompanied by a parent, grandparent or legal guardian.  Registration forms will be included with the October Ski Club newsletter.  Both of this season’s locations have been very popular in the past, so the spots will probably fill quickly.  We are within walking distance of great restaurants in both towns, as well as opportunities for those “class 3” shopping expeditions.

Please see our documents:
    Bus Trip Policy
    Bus Trip Rosters (login required)
 

Ouray, CO:
January 13-16, 2012  (Friday-Monday, Martin Luther King weekend), $260

We will be staying at the Box Canyon Lodge with their own hot springs!   Pack your swim suit.
 

Frisco, CO:
February 23-26, 2012 (Thursday-Sunday), $300

We will stay at the Cross Creek Condos with skiing opportunities within walking distance.  In addition to plenty of great cross country skiing opportunities, there are downhill skiing areas nearby, as well as a Nordic Center in town.  NOTE: 5 lucky people will win A FREE PASS to whichever downhill area we select.