MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN TRIPS (3-Night Weekend)
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Jan 7 - 10, 2010 (Thu - Sun) Bus
Feb 5 - 8, 2010 (Fri - Mon) Bus
Feb 18 - 21, 2010 (Thu - Sun) Bus
Mar 19 - 22, 2010 (Fri - Mon) Bus
Apr TBD, 2010 (Thu - Sun) Car
See
details below
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WEEK-LONG TRIPS
Responding to the survey that accompanied the Ski Club
Directors ballot, the two most desired locations for next year were
Steamboat Colorado and Jackson Hole Wyoming. Yes, we have scheduled
two very exciting and fun filled trips for the 2009-2010 season.
Steamboat Springs, Colorado --
7 night air trip
January 23 - 30, 2010
Enjoy the "old west" culture, stunning scenery, and awesome
winter fun with your good friends in Steamboat Springs at the height
of the winter season.
We fly SBA to Denver Saturday morning, transfer to a short
Hayden flight, then an easy 40 minute bus to Steamboat Springs Ski
Resort. There is no need for any other travel arrangements on this
trip.
We spend 7 nights at the "on mountain" Phoenix Condos - 100
yards from the lifts (they have shuttle service every 10 minutes if
you prefer to be completely pampered). We are staying in 4 bedroom/4
bath condos with full kitchen - the best for everyone.
See: http://www.mtn-resorts.com/Steamboat_Springs_Vacation_Rental.php?ID=52
for full details.
We are 1 block from the Mountain Plaza and right where all
the action, dining, and dancing is. There is frequent and late night
free shuttle service to town for the pubs, stores, galleries, and
everything else that you might want.
We ski 5 days in one of the best resorts in the country.
Included is a welcome Wine and Cheese party Saturday night
and a great farewell dinner on Friday night.
After skiing on Wednesday, we will bus over to the famous
Steamboat Hot Springs for an outdoor adventure and some good snacks
and refreshments. Those who want to cross country ski over to the
Hot Springs can ride back with the rest of us on the bus.
We leave Saturday 1 pm and back into Santa Barbara for a nice
evening after such a great trip.
At this time, there are no alternative arrangements available
- you can get your own airfare but all the rest of the trip is fixed
and committed. We may not have the ability for a single room upgrade
based on the limited number of rooms available.
Trip is limited to 32 people (at this time) so sign up early
and enjoy some of the best snow in the country.
Cost: $1250 - includes airfare, 7 nights lodging, 5 days lift
tickets, Hot Springs trip, farewell dinner, and all the fun you can
have. Any additional airline imposed luggage fees are above and
beyond published rates.
Payment Schedule:
$250 due by 10/1
$500 due by 11/1
$750 due by 12/1
$1250 due by 1/1
Refund Policy:
Once Airfare is purchased (November 1), you own that ticket and are
responsible for all charges associated with transfer of name or any
other changes.
Full refund of the land package up to December 1 (60 days from trip)
minus $25 fee to travel agent.
No refund after Dec 1, 2009. We may be able to switch names but
expect a $150 airlines change fee.
Contact: Tom Doolittle 805-964-9510 or Tom-Doolittle@Cox.Net
Jackson Hole, Wyoming -- 7
night air trip
February 27 - March 6, 2010
Enjoy a different visit to "old west" culture, stunning
scenery, and awesome winter fun with your good friends in Jackson at
the height of the winter season.
We fly SBA to Salt Lake Saturday 1 pm, transfer to a Jackson
flight arriving 5:30 pm, then an easy 20 minute bus to downtown
Jackson. There is no need for any other travel arrangements on this
trip.
We spend 7 nights at the 49'ers Hotel and Suites - 1 block
from all the downtown action (Cowboy Bar, at least 50 restaurants,
hundreds of galleries and stores, and lots of fun.) We are staying
in hotel style rooms but the 49'er has hot continental breakfast
each morning, plus both indoor and outdoor hot tubs, sauna, and
fitness room. Those wishing to upgrade to suites or even to the
Cowboy Village can for a slight $$ increase.
See: http://www.townsquareinns.com/49er-inn
for full details.
We have a 5 day lift ticket to Jackson Hole (located in Teton
Village about 14 miles from town) or for $25 more, you can upgrade
the Wednesday ticket to Grand Targhee (which includes bus
transportation over to the best powder that exists in Wyoming). We
will use special hotel bus transportation to Teton Village (cost is
included) and many of you will want to stay a bit in the village for
après ski activities.
We have one open day for those who want to shop, snowmobile,
tour Yellowstone, or buy another day at Jackson. I will work with
you all and get the best snowmobile and Yellowstone options and will
provide a list of options.
Included is a welcome Wine and Cheese party Saturday night, a
pub crawl on Thursday night and a great farewell banquet on Friday
night.
We leave Saturday morning 7 am and are back into Santa
Barbara at noon for a relaxing afternoon after such a great trip.
At this time, there are no alternative arrangements available
- you can get your own airfare but all the rest of the trip is fixed
and committed. We do have the ability for a single room upgrade if
desired.
Trip is limited to 32 people (at this time) so sign up early
and enjoy some of the best snow in the country.
Cost: $1200 - includes airfare, 7 nights lodging, 5 days lift
tickets, bus transport to Teton Village every day, farewell dinner,
and all the fun you can have. $25 additional if you want to
substitute Grand Targhee for 1 day at Jackson. Any additional
airline imposed luggage fees are above and beyond published rates.
Payment Schedule:
$250 due by 10/1
$500 due by 11/1
$750 due by 12/1
$1200 due by 1/1
Refund Policy:
Once Airfare is purchased (November 1), you own that ticket and are
responsible for all charges associated with transfer of name or any
other changes.
Full refund of the land package up to January 1 (60 days from trip)
minus $25 fee to travel agent.
No refund after January 1, 2010. We may be able to switch names but
expect a $150 airlines change fee.
Contact: Tom Doolittle 805-964-9510 or Tom-Doolittle@Cox.Net
Be aware that you must sign up to be a
member of the Santa Barbara Ski and Sports Club, and show your
membership card to sign up for trips.
Mammoth Details
Contact: Ritva Hiltunen (805-682-6072) or mammothtrips@sbski.org
Pricing
| Room Arrangement |
Riding up on Bus |
Driving Up |
| Single (2-3 bedroom or loft) |
$240 |
$200 |
| Private Room |
$385 |
$345 |
| Couples in Private Room |
$550 |
$470 |
Deposit of $100 required to hold space.
Trips must be paid in full 65 days prior to the trip.
Payment Due Dates
| Trip Date |
Payment Due Date |
| January 7 |
November 4 |
| February 5 |
December 2 |
| February 18 |
December 16 |
| March 19 |
January 6 |
All Mammoth bus trips will leave either
Thursday or Friday, and return either Sunday or Monday evening
around 10:30 p.m. All trips allow you to ski three full days. We
leave at 3 pm from Earl Warren Show Grounds (Gate A or C). The cost
to park is $8 per car, so carpool if you can.
If you have any DVD's or videos that you
think people would enjoy watching on the bus, please bring them.
If you want to be picked up in Ventura, let
me know if you haven’t already done so. We will stop at the
Vons/Carrow’s parking lot off the Seaward exit at around
3:25pm Thursday or Friday if there are people who want to meet us
there.
We will stay at Sierra Park Villas again, so
those who signed up to drive and join us in Mammoth should go there.
Call if you are driving and want riders to join you, or if you are
looking for someone who can drive you, and I will help you get
hooked up.
See you on the slopes!
Cancelation and Refunds:
The trip deposit remains at $100 per trip
per person. Trips must be paid in full (65), sixty five days before
the trip. Your deposit is refundable, less a $20 admin fee, if you
cancel in writing via e-mail to: mammothtrips@sbski.org
no less than sixty five days before the trip. This policy is
necessary as we must cancel extra condos sixty five days prior to
each trip. We will only reserve enough condos to accommodate those
members who have paid in full sixty five days prior to the trip.
Adding people to a trip after the "sixty five days prior" point will
only be possible if there is room on the bus and more condos are
available, or if someone cancels. The all-important sixty five day
date, along with the e-mail address to cancel, will be clearly
marked in bold lettering on the official Mammoth Trips flyer. You'll
also receive at least one reminder one week prior to the sixty five
day date.
One policy that caused confusion last year
must be clarified. If you discover that you cannot go on a trip
after the sixty five day cancellation date, you will forfeit your
entire payment. You may not "sell" your position to someone else. If
we are able to fill the bus and all the condos we have reserved, and
in addition, refill your space, we will be able to reimburse most of
your payment.
Some of the Fine Print:
The condo "boss" can assign all kinds of
mean and evil duties such as doing dishes, taking out the trash,
turning off the lights and lowering the heat, or being responsible
for the keys. Don’t mess with the “boss”
All persons on the trip MUST be current Ski
Club members. No drugs/pets/persons under 21 years old allowed.
Alcohol may be provided as part of a social mixer or hot tub party
but it will be limited to reasonable quantities. If you want to
drink more heavily, bring your own supply.
NO GLASS is allowed anywhere near the hot
tub area.
We may schedule a “group pot luck
dinner” on Saturday night. Participation is encouraged but not
required. Each condo is assigned to bring specific food based on
expected participation.
On bus trips, parking will be available for
a fee of $8 per vehicle. Vehicles left at Earl Warren are left at
your own risk. The Club does not assume any responsibility for
vehicles or their contents.
Condo occupants are responsible for this
deposit. Condo occupants are responsible for all condo
damages/losses incurred. Be careful and treat these units like they
are your own property and you will generally be safe.