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End of Season Party!!!! - Bike New York - El Drinko De Mayo - Machu   Message List  
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Well, we're wrapping it up and calling it a season!
 
I've copied everyone who's taken a trip with us this year - in case you're not on
the mailing list - you can sign up at www.ski-nyc.com and be informed of all
our upcoming events...
 
Time for one final bash! This Thursday at King's Head Tavern (222 East 14th Street)
We'll be saying goodbye to our 2005 season, and we'll be talking about 2006.
I've got free hats and shirts for some lucky people - as well as the debut of the
2005 Ski Season DVD. Come and hang out for awhile...
 
Last Call for unused Killington lift tickets, get them in! 
Remember, any unused lift tickets MUST BE returned by 5/1.
(I can no longer accept Jay Peak and Stratton Tickets)
 
Here's the Rundown:
 
4/28/05 - End of Season Happy Hour: Kings Head Tavern
4/30/05 -  Day Hike to New Yorks Seven Mountains
4/30/05 -  Sailing Trip to  New York's Upper Harbor
4/30/05 - Valborg Party -  The Swedish "End of Winter" Celebration
5/1/05 - Day Hike to the Secret Lake in Harriman State Park
5/1/05 - Bike New York starting at Washington Square Park
5/1/05 - Trip Voting for 2006 begins after Eastern Ski Travel Show
5/5/05 - "El Drinko De Mayo" at  El Rio Grande
5/13-14/05 - Whitewater Rafting trip to West Virginia
5/21-31/05 - Hiking trip to Machu Picchu, Peru
8/12-22/05 - Ski Trip to Chile - Valle Nevado, El Colorado, La Parva

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The Deal of the Week:  Killington All Four One Season Passes!

Get your Season Pass at Killington renewed by May 7th and get
NO PRICE INCREASE for the 2005-2006 Season. Click Here!

http://www.killington.com/sections/HTML/season_passes.aspx

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END OF SEASON HAPPY HOUR
 
When: Thursday, April  28th - Location: Kings Head Tavern
222 East 14th Street between 2nd and 3rd
The Party starts at 6:30 and ends at 9:30
 
We'll be premiering a 15 minute DVD of the entire 7 trip season -
so if you took a trip with us, chances are you are in it.
They have 20 different beers on tap.  $3 pints and $4 well drinks.
We'll be giving away all our remaining hats and t-shirts from this year
and talking about some ideas for next year's trips...
 
See You All There!
 
 
EASTERN SKI TRAVEL SHOW
 
      Sunday May 1, 2005
      Marriot Hanover - Route 10 East of I-287 in Whippany, NJ
      A Few miles South of I-80    Exit # 39 West of I-287
       Show Hours: 12 Noon - 4 PM
       Trip Leader Workshop 10:30-12 noon

      Party @ 4:00pm                       
       Email me at INFO@... if you are interested in attending.

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Member Sponsored Events:
 
Bike New York: May 1st 2005 - 8:00am
 
If you're doing Bike New York this year, http://www.bikenewyork.org
and want to meet up with the other Diamond Dogs - contact
Ciara Reynolds at
reynoldsc@... for information!

First Thursday! May 5th 2005 - 7:00pm

There are some traditions that cannot be broken...

That's why on Thursday May 5th, we are returning
to El Rio Grande

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The Calendar of Events - Dynamic Outdoors

Upcoming Events:  Contact igor@...

Rock Scrambling Adventure; The 7 Mountains - Day Hike
Saturday, April 30

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Our new bouldering / rock scrambling adventure at The 7 Mountains.
Get out onto the mountains nestled in the backyard of New York, explore and scale new heights from the ridges of The 7 Mountains...

Rock scrambling is non-technical ascent of the mountain, full body work out !!
Transportation provided !

Meeting / Departure: 3 pick-up locations in Manhattan, UES, 14th Street, UWS
Time: 9.00 am
Return ca. 6.00/6.30 pm
Cost: $45  - Will include transportation, water, Gatorade, beer !! and some snacks for the way back...

Questions / RSVP:  igorbass@... 


Spring Sailing Excursion into New York's Upper Bay and Harbor
Saturday, April 30
 

Join us, as we sail as far as far out and under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge...
Passing by the Statue of Liberty...
Over 
3 hours of hands-on sailing adventure...
Launching from pier 63, West 23rd Street...

Either sit back, relax, and enjoy the breeze in your face, or help the captain raise the sails
and steer the boat
(you will be on the wheel), and learn about gibing and tacking.

Meeting / Departure:
11.30 am West 23rd Street, Pier 63
12.00 am leaving the docks
4.00 pm returning (appx)

Cost: $60

Questions / RSVP:  igorbass@... 
Looking forward to having you on board...   


Machu Picchu Training Camp; The Harriman Stretch - Day Hike
Sunday, May l

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Join us for a day hike: Transportation provided !! to the secret lake for a fun and invigorating day in nature...
Long stretch for advanced and shorter stretch for intermediate hikers both available and guided...

Meeting / Departure: 3 pick-up locations in Manhattan, UES, 14th Street, UWS
Time: 9.00 am
Return ca. 6.00/6.30 pm
Cost: $45  - Will include transportation, water, Gatorade, beer !! and some snacks for the way back...

Questions / RSVP:  igorbass@... 


White Water Rafting Expedition - Full Adventure week-end in West Virginia
Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May l5 

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Departure Friday 6.00 pm
Returning Sunday evening
Saturday rafting all day, classes 3, 4, and 5 !!
Sunday various optional activities: Horseback, Rock Climbing, ATV's, and more...

Transport: Minivan or Suburban style SUV
Accommodations: 2 nights lodging in Country Inns (double occ.)
Includes 2 breakfasts, Saturday lunch on the river and chicken BBQ dinner

Cost: $295   if paid before April 30;   $315 thereafter

Questions / RSVP:  igorbass@... 
Hope to have you on board... 


Dance Party: Joining the Swedes in their Valborg Celebrations
Saturday, April 30

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Sun Factory Studios
394 Broadway, #6, NYC
9pm to 3am

- Complimentary Full open bar all night.
- Free Swedish Hors d'Oeuvres (while supplies last)
- Swedish and American classics & pop by DJ Thomas & DJ Ferdinand

- Flame painted bartenders serving specialty drinks and shots
- Prize Drawings and other surprises

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Valborg, the official last day of winter in Scandinavia. The day that thousands of bon fires are lit
across the country of Sweden to celebrate the coming of warmer weather. The day we all shake
off the frigidity of winter and allow ourselves to go a little (or a lot) crazy.

FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR WE UPHOLD THE TRADITION HERE IN NYC

Help drive out the cold by joining us for this exclusive Scandinavian
night of madness at Sun Factory
Studios in Tribeca. Groove the night away on a dance floor surrounded by flames .
Drink, eat and hook up with old
and new friends. It will be HOT, HOT, HOT

Ticket Prices:  $30 Pre-Sale,  limited availability (order now)  $40 Full Price

Questions / RSVP: 
igorbass@... 


May 2005 - Machu Picchu, Cuzco, and The Inca Trail...     
In the footsteps of the Inca...    
for the experience of a lifetime !!!    

Inca2.jpg  Part physical challenge, part mind "boggling" journey into the past...   

This is the Trail of the Inca - Spring 2004, pictures of our first expeditionary hike: 

We will hike and camp, starting at the 82 km mark of this famous and fabulous trail for 4 days and 3 nights,
steadily approaching the city of Machu Picchu.
There will be a 2 day / 1 night option available, as well as, the option to take the train to the base camp and
hike up Machu Picchu only.  (Travel time: 10 days / 9 nights, but only 5 days off work !!)

General Itinerary:

Saturday, May 21, 10.00 pm;    departure from NYC / JFK via Lan Chile
Sunday, May 22, early morning, connect via Lima and fly to Cuzco 

Monday, May 23, 10.00 am; City Tour of Cuzco...

Tuesday, May 24, early morning start onto the 4 days / 3 nights of the Inca Trail:
please see further details below;    (we will also offer the 2
day short-trek via rail transport) 
Friday, May 27, last day of trekking, early morning visit to the Sun Gate and then Machu Picchu
3.00 pm;  returning in the afternoon to Cuzco via train and bus 

Saturday, May 28, open day; white water rafting, horseback riding, para gliding...
Sunday, May 29, full day trip to the Sacred Valley and Ollantaytambo 
Monday, May 30, 4.15 pm;   departure from Cuzco to NYC via Lima
Tuesday, May 31, 8.00 am;  arrive in NYC

Pricing and payment schedule:   (includes all flights and transfers)
$1,795        if paid on or before April 15th
$1,845        if paid after April 15th (as long as spots are available)

The very same itinerary booked via a travel agent will cost you $2,400 or more!!
Includes: Inca Trail, City Tour Cuzco, and Sacred Valley Tour, hotel, and transfers...
 

Questions / RSVP:  igorbass@...     

Chile - August, 2005  -  Ski and Snow Board Trip to Latin America
3 Resorts - Triple Ski Action:
Valle Nevado - El Colorado - La Parva 

Depart NYC Friday, Augst 12
Return NYC Monday, Augst 22

Maximizing your stay with 2 overnight flights !!

Valle Nevado - El Colorado - La Parva
Ski resort check-in: Saturday, August 13
Flight arrives Santiago at 11.20 am - Transport to Resort
Ski resort check-out: Saturday, August, 20
For the w/e in Santiago:
Checking-in in Santiago: Saturday, August 20

Cost $1,995 for 7 days of skiing, lodging, breakfast included
Supplemental $100 for the w/e in Santiago

Questions / RSVP:  igorbass@... 

2005 International Expeditions:

- Machu Picchu, Peru        May 21 to 31
- Skiing and Boarding in Chile    August 13 to 21  
(In conjunction with Dynamic Outdoors Switzerland)

Kilimanjaro !!!                 September 3 to 12/19   
and African Safari...          September 3 to 12 



Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:43 pm

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