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TSC Fall Round Up
BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO

November 22-27, 2011

We will drive up again for Thanksgiving.  This family oriented trip will feature load of activities for the kids.  While they won't get a bed, kids sleep free on this trip saving parents loads.  This is one of our most popular trips.  Last year the snow was epic.  Let’s hope for a repeat.

  • Adult with 4 days skiing $550
    The price is the same for a senior occupying a pillow.

  • Adult non-skier $399

  • Kid's Camp for 4 days $416
    Kid's Camp is lift tickets, lessons, rentals with helmet, and lunch for 4 days sleeping on floor.If they attend all 4 days, TSC will reimburse $150

  • Teen with 4 days lift tickets on floor $156

  • Child with 4 days lift tickets on the floor $116

  • Any teen or child wanting a pillow add $351 to cost.

TSC Traditional
SNOWMASS, COLORADO
January 7-14, 2012
Click to download the details!

We will drive up for a week of skiing at one of Colorado's best ski mountains.  Just a short drive from Aspen, this mountain features wide slopes and a wide range of ski terrain.  We can hope for the fantastic snow participants in the traditional trip enjoyed this year.  Our condos will be ski in/ski out.  So expect to be spoiled on this trip.

Traditional: $1100 skiers/900 non-skiers

Trip Leader: Karen Keel kkeel@sptc.net

TSC Winter Shootout
HEAVENLY, CA & NV

February 11-18, 2012

Get ready to carve beautiful snow powder, whilst looking out at the deep blue Lake Tahoe amoungst old and new friends!  We have these après skiing happenings scheduled:  ice-skating and wine-tasting, dice-throwing, card playing all in Lake Tahoe. 
Is this a trip you are going on with us?  If so we have about another 30 days before we must release lodging reservations and this makes sure we all get the same excellent pricing and be in the same complex, so let me know how many spots you will need as soon as possible.  To save a spot, please send $200 deposit for Non-Skiing package or $300 deposit person for the Ski package.

S
o we will not be driving, but Lake Tahoe is not a long flight. We may consider Heavenly one of the most fun ski destinations.  We will sample several ski resorts, and if skiing doesn't wear you down there will be gambling. Click here to view the Tahoe slideshow

HEAVENLY VALLEY - Details on Skiing layout
Highest Elevation: 10,067-Foot Elevation (Highest in Lake Tahoe)
Base Elevation: CA 6,540 feet; NV 7,200 feet
Patrolled Terrain: 4800 Acres Spanning Two States (the most on the West Coast)
Vertical Drop: 3,500-Foot Vertical (the most on the West Coast)
Number of runs: 94
Terrain Difficulty: 20% Beginner, 45% Intermediate, 35% Advanced
Snowboarding: The entire mountain is open to snowboarders. We feature three terrain parks.
Average Annual Snowfall: 360 inches
Snowmaking: 70% of mountain trails
Longest Mountain Descent: 5.5 Miles (the longest on the West Coast)
Lifts: 30 Lifts

Please visit the website for more details and pictures.
WWW.SKIHEAVENLY.COM
Resort Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday, the lifts operate from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. On weekends & holidays the lifts run from8:30am - 4pm. Guests may access the mountain through all four base facilities, including the California Lodge, Stagecoach Lodge, Boulder Lodge and the Gondola.

Winter Shootout: $1200 skiers/990 non-skiers

Note:
We have estimated the published trip pricing of $1,200 to include airfare, each person IS responsible for making his/her own airfare arrangements. Please inform the Trip Leader Jacque Garcia of your flight #s and times of arrival and departure.

Taos
2/24-28/2011

We have another great trip planned for this year to Taos on Friday, Feb. 24-Tuesday,Feb. 28. The Los Amigos and Lone Star clubs will be there from Saturday, Feb. 25-Thursday, Mar. 1. So it will be a another great trip. We are staying on the mountain at Snakedance Condos! If you've never stayed on the mountain, you need to experience it. No getting up extra early to drive up the mountain from town. Ski to your condo at the end of the day to hit the hot tub early. The owner of the Snakedance Condos on the mountain will be hosting our groups for dinner one night at his lovely home. You will also receive a Snakedance vest.
The Taos trip is Fri., Feb. 24-Tues., Feb. 28. Check-out is the 28th. The price is $500 for lodging plus lift tickets. Space is limited. Contact Derlyn Gordon immediately with $100 deposit to hold room. email

TSC Final Showdown
SUN VALLEY, IDAHO
March 10-17, 2012

Journey to where skiing started in the United States.  Sun Valley Lodge is one of the most famous ski resorts in the world. Our club will not run a formal group, but if anyone is interested we can help coordinate signing you up with one of the Texas Ski Council Clubs.

Santa Fe
Spring Break
3/14-18/2012

Our traditional Spring Break adventure will happen again this year.  Check out last year's photos to get an idea of the great times everyone has on this trip.Click to Play  
We keep going back by popular demand.

  • March 14 (Wednesday) -Check in 4pm- Happy Hour 4:30-6:30pm Bishops Lodge Bar. Snacks provided by club. 

  • March 15 (Thursday) – Wine and Cheese party at private home (location to be determined) 

  • March 16 (Friday) – All evening activities on your own. 

  • March 17 (Saturday) – Dinner at Paula Davis’s home. 

  • Meet daily after skiing at Totemoff’s bar and grill on the mountain.

Please contact Natanya Suter (806) 928-4242 or Leigh Anne Wikle (806) 577-5986 to reserve your space.
We are taking deposits and reservations now.

All money is due Monday February 13th.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ALL THE DETAILS!

2012 TSC Summer Expedition
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Summer 2012This trip is going to be one of those once in life time adventures.  Small groups will stay in local accommodations, moving every couple days to a new destination.  You will get to experience the local culture while seeing all the famous sites of the Galapagos..

 

         
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