BASE PRICE: $2,255 - w/ lifts $2,615
Trip Leader: RON ROLFE
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$25 Group Trip Insurance - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Aspen Snowmass COVID-19 operating procedures (check back, as subject to change)
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Resort:
Aspen is considered by many as having the world’s best skiing, and is ranked as the no. 3 resort for 2022 by the readers of Ski Magazine. It sits high on the list for terrain, challenge, service, weather, on-mountain food, dining, apres-ski, and off-mountain activities. Aspen is a unique blend of history, culture, festivals, sports, restaurants, and music which makes this famous Colorado, Rocky Mountain town a very special world-class resort. And if you also enjoy people watching, celebrities flock to Aspen. Your five-day lift ticket also includes access to Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk.
Mountain:
Have you ever wanted to ski up to four ski resorts in one week without packing a bag? Now is your chance as Ski Magazine's Readers' poll ranks Aspen Snowmass (Aspen, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk) number three for 2022!
Aspen (Ajax) Mountain packs a big punch in its 675 acres. It has 76 trails packed into a narrow area that has a vertical drop of 3,267 ft (996m). Aspen Mountain has no beginner runs at all, and is well known for the many blue cruisers for strong intermediates, and the black diamond steeps and bumps. The terrain split is 48% intermediate, 26% advanced, and 26% expert. Beginners head to Buttermilk.
Snowmass has come into its own. It is not only a cruiser’s paradise, but in the Hanging Valley area where inbound back country skiing is permitted, there are enough “cornices, glades, cliffs, bumps, and jumps to make an X-Games producer swallow his cell phone.” Skiers won’t be bored with over 3,300 acres and a 12,510 foot summit that offers a major vertical rise.
Aspen Highlands' major asset is the Western Slope weather that produces beautiful powder during the night and gorgeous blue-sky days to ski it. The resort is noted for its "superbly efficient lift system". Yet, this mountain is uncrowded with fewer skiers than nearby Buttermilk. Buttermilk, well known for its family programs and learning center, is a haven for intermediate skiers and boarders looking for groomers!
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Lodging:
The Gant at Aspen is near ski lifts, minutes from Aspen Mountain, and close to Aspen Highlands. This 4-star condominium resort is within close proximity of Wagner Park and Mill Street Fountain.
You'll stay in one of the 140 individually decorated 2-BR condo units, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Kitchens are outfitted with refrigerators, ovens, and stovetops. Digital programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected.
After a day on the slopes, relax in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. This condominium resort also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge). The Gant's complimentary ski shuttle service (7:00 AM - 11:00 PM daily) makes getting to the slopes and restaurants a breeze.
Number of Skiers: 40
Trip Includes:
Base Price: $2,255* (does not include optional costs such as lift tickets)
5-day lift ticket: add $360 (price subject to change; see options on registration form)
Single Supplement: add $1,575 - Trip Leader will advise availability (please complete, sign and return the Single Supplement Acknowledgment Form to the trip leader)
Ground Only without lifts: $1,706 - available after group air minimums are met (please complete, sign and return the Ground Only Acknowledgement Form to the trip leader)
Lift ticket prices quoted above are advance purchase only.
Cancellation Fees: A $50 cancellation applies for any cancellations prior to 12/10/21. Afterwards, the participant will also be responsible for any unrecoverable expenses, including 3% credit card transaction fees on applicable payments.
Payment Schedule: (per person):
$500 Advance Deposit.
Remaining balance is due on 11/19/2021; may be paid by credit card or check. You may also pay in three monthly installments (by check only, not by credit card):
11/19/2021: One-third of the balance
12/19/2021: Second third of the balance
01/18/2022: Remaining balance
Please mail payment checks to SCWDC, 5309 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207. Do NOT mail payment checks to the trip leader.
Participants must be current SCWDC members, or members of a BRSC affiliated ski club. You can sign up as a member online HERE .