The leaders of the Whistler, Vail, and Tahoe trips will be on hand to tell you all about their trips!
Taos is pretty much closed and the wait list for Telluride is over twenty deep. If you want to take advantage of a Diamond Dogs trip this season (and we all know you cannot find better value or more fun for your skiing buck!) you need to act fast!Sign up at http://www.ski-nyc.com/trips/2010/ddTrips2010.php Plus you can pick up tickets for Swift. Silent. Deep. (see more below) and 2009 - 2010 membership cards at the Happy Hour! Happy Hour
Wednesday Oct.
21st 6:30pm Parlour 250 West 86th. (Just west of Broadway)
Meet Chris Davenport at Paragon - Friday, October 23rd
In conjunction with Paragon Sports
we have put together a fun filled evening that includes Chris'
presentation of "Ski the 14ers". Chis will be on hand to sign copies of
his book, plus there will be plenty of other discounts and goodies.... Attendance is limited and space is running out! Visit:http://www.ski-nyc.com/events/paragon_200910/paragon_20091023.phpto RSVP and get more details.
Diamond Dogs Presents: Swift. Silent. Deep. - Friday, October 30th
Diamond Dogs is the proud sponsor of the New York City premiere of Swift. Silent. Deep. - The Story of the Jackson Hole Air Force. Save the date for an exciting movie night at the School
of Visual Arts Theater (333 W 23rd) - Showings are at 7:30 and 9:30 - Tickets $10 at the door. Plus there will be a between shows special event that will include raffles of a pair of Salomon Skis, a set of Salomon Bindings, Cloudveil clothing, the opportunity to win a trip to Jackson, plus much more! Visit http://www.ski-nyc.com/events/ssd/ssd.phpto see what we have lined up!
Come mingle with your Diamond Dog friends, plus the trip leaders of Whistler, Vail, Lake Tahoe, and Snowchaser will be on hand to talk about their trips!
2009 - 2010 membership cards will be available at the Happy Hour!
Happy Hour
Wednesday Oct. 21st 6:30pm Parlour 250 West 86th. (Just west of Broadway)
Meet Chris Davenport at Paragon - Friday, October 23rd
In conjunction with Paragon Sports we have put together a fun filled evening that includes Chris' presentation of "Ski the 14ers". Chis will be on hand to sign copies of his book, plus there will be plenty of other discounts and goodies.... Attendance is limited so visit http://www.ski-nyc.com/events/paragon_200910/paragon_20091023.php to RSVP and get more details.
Diamond Dogs Presents: Swift Silent Deep - Friday, October 30th
Diamond Dogs is the proud sponsor of the New York City premiere of Swift Silent Deep - The Story of the Jackson Hole Air Force. Save the date for an exciting movie night at the School
of Visual Arts Theater (333 W 23rd) that will include raffles of a pair of Salomon Skis, Cloudveil clothing, and the opportunity to win a trip to Jackson!. Tickets $10 at the door. More details to follow!
Diamond Dogs Party at the new EMS Soho Store - Thursday, November 5th
The evening will feature food and refreshments,
exclusive member discounts, plus vendor representatives and great
raffle prizes from the biggest names in skiing and mountaineering
including Black Diamond, Mammut, Dynafit, Icebreaker, Superfeet,
Icelandic, Scarpa, The North Face, plus more. We are also expecting to
host a well known special guest for the evening, so stay tuned!
Diamond Dogs and Paragon Sports team up to host an evening with Chris Davenport
Come meet Chris and enjoy his presentation of "Ski the 14ers". Attendance is limited so please RSVP early! Visit our events page to RSVP and see more details of the event.
Now that the lifts are spinning at both Loveland and A-Basin and the season's first tracks have been carved into Snowbird's Cirque, it's time to get excited about the 2009-2010 North American ski season. For those members on Facebook, we are moving our Facebook "Group" to a more interactive "Fan" page; we would be excited to have you join us here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/New-York-NY/Diamond-Dogs-Ski-Club/170947201004. If you're not using Facebook, this might be a good reason to join so that you don't miss out on any ski and Club news!
Save the date, Friday, October 30th, where the Diamond Dogs Ski Club will present the NYC Premiere of the critically acclaimed "SWIFT.SILENT.DEEP: The Story of the Jackson Hole Air Force" on NYC's largest HD screen. The event will also feature raffle prizes that you really don't want to miss.
The following Thursday, November 5th, join us for the exclusive Diamond Dogs grand opening of Eastern Mountain Sports' new ski shop at their new SoHo store. The evening will feature food and refreshments, exclusive member discounts, plus vendor representatives and great raffle prizes from the biggest names in skiing and mountaineering including Black Diamond, Mammut, Dynafit, Icebreaker, Superfeet, Icelandic, Scarpa, The North Face, plus more. We are also expecting to host a well known special guest for the evening, so stay tuned!
Don't forget to sign up for one (or more) of our 2009-2010 Club trips (http://ski-nyc.com/trips/2010/ddTrips2010.php), including a pre-Olympics experience at Whistler, a primetime week in Vail, or an early spring in Lake Tahoe. We also have four spots remaining on the club's inaugural air and ground assault of Revelstoke, British Columbia -- if you think you can handle it.
With the 2009-2010 season now underway, we're excited to have you along for the ride.
Just a reminder that the Diamond Dogs will be hanging at the House of Brews on Thursday night.
Come meet with your ski buddies, reminisce about summer past and plan your winter season ... And don't forget to ask for your 2009 - 2010 membership card!
Happy Hour
Thursday Sept. 24th 6:30
PM House of
Brews 302 West 51st. Close to 8th Ave.
We have reserved the upstairs and are offering the following specials:
We have struck a deal with Paragon
Sports
and renewed our deal with MagTime for discounts on Ski, Powder and
Skiing magazines. Be sure to take advantage of the free tune that
Paragon is offering our members during September and October! Visit our
benefits page for details on all our benefits (http://www.ski-nyc.com/benefits.php)
2010 Trips are filling up!
Telluride
is already wait listed, Taos is close to full, and the rest of the trips are filling up fast.
Don't delay or you might get shut out! Visit our trips page for details
of our offerings (http://www.ski-nyc.com/trips/2010/ddTrips2010.php)
Discount lift vouchers are available for purchase.
Through
the NY Metro Ski Council we can offer our members discounted lift
vouchers at local ski areas in Vermont and NY. Visit the page for
details (http://www.ski-nyc.com/liftTickets.php) and take advantage of this generous discount!
As the end of summer nears all true Diamond Dogs start to feel that itch to strap the boards (or board) onto their feet. It is time to start thinking skiing, snowboarding and SNOW!
Join us at the House of Brews to mix with your Diamond Dogs friends old and new to make your winter trip plans... And don't forget to ask for your 2009 - 2010 membership card!
Happy Hour
Thursday Sept. 24th 6:30 PM House of Brews 302 West 51st. Close to 8th Ave.
We have reserved the upstairs and are offering the following specials:
We have struck a deal with Paragon Sports and renewed our deal with MagTime for discounts on Ski, Powder and Skiing magazines. Be sure to take advantage of the free tune that Paragon is offering our members during September and October! Visit our benefits page for details on all our benefits (http://www.ski-nyc.com/benefits.php)
2010 Trips are filling up!
Telluride is already wait listed and the rest of the trips are filling up fast. Don't delay or you might get shut out! Visit our trips page for details of our offerings (http://www.ski-nyc.com/trips/2010/ddTrips2010.php)
The
first General Meeting and Happy Hour was a Roaring Success!!! The
Diamond Dogs came out in Pack Force. Now, come help us make the Second
one even Better!!! See your old Ski Mates, meet your new ones, plan
your 2010 Trips, and start Thinking Snow!!!
It is not too early to start planning your winter trips so be sure to attend one (or both) of the Happy Hours we are running to launch the 2009 - 2010 season!
Come meet the trip leaders, get details about the trips and organize your season with skiing/boarding buddies! And to sweeten the events we will be raffling off Official Diamond Dogs schwag! But you gotta be there to win it!
You know what the means! Our
2009 -
2010 season trips are being announced!
This is the first of our two annual meetings (date of the second TBD). We have reserved the entire downstairs bar so come meet the trip leaders of the 2009 - 2010 trips and get the juicy details of our upcoming trips.
Hope to see you all there....
Coming Soon! The Redesigned Diamond Dogs Website!
In conjunction with the launch of the 2009 - 2010 season trips we are launching our newly redesigned website! So look for the launch announcement in the next few days!
Please join us for a bittersweet Happy Hour as it is our last with Andy and Lisa in New York!
While we are sad to see them go, we will raise our glasses to bid them a fond farewell and to honor Andy's efforts and accomplishments over the past five years. Through his hard work and dedication he has created the best ski club in New York City!
When: June 18th, 6:30 PM Where: Brass Monkey 55 Little West 12th Street (212) 819-0095
Also come hear about our trip to Argentina this summer....
Roundtrip airfare on Lan Chile to Buenos Aires (JFK)
6 Nights at Barliloche Ski Resort , Edelweis Hotel
Well, here we are at June 1st and it's time to say goodbye. The club will
be run by a new team who will lead the club into a new era. I'm please to
announce your new leadership for the 2010 ski season.
Rich Grasso - President
Rob Seelos - Vice President
Rich Weiss - Treasurer
Brett Wolfe - Secretary
Trips for next season are already being planned and the destinations are
awesome. Have a great summer and if you're in the mood to ski, we've got a great trip to Argentina planned at the end of August.
Think Snow,
Andy
First Thursday - June 4th, 2009
Place: Hudson Terrace. 621 West 46th Street. It is near the West Side Highway.
Hudson Terrace is a new rooftop overlooking the Hudson with spectacular views and an open air roof. The roof is tented and climate controlled in case of inclement weather. They do serve food.
Time: 7:30 to 10:30 pm
Hope to see you there.
Argentina Trip
Round trip air Buenos Aires, Continuing on to Bariloche, Argentina from JFK
5 Nights at Bariloche Ski Area, Edelweiss Hotel American Breakfast Daily 3 Nights Buenos Aires, Hotel Dazzler Maipu Round Trip Transfers to Resorts/ Hotels
Our End of Month Happy Hour will be this Thursday May 28th at
Channel 4 Bar
58 W 48th Street (between 5th Ave & Rockefeller Plz) New York, NY10036 (212) 819-0095
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Come meet us on the 2nd Floor
Just Announced! Argentina TripROUND TRIP AIR BUENOS AIRES, CONTINUING ON TO BARILOCHE, ARG. (AIRLINE TAXES INC.) FROM JFK 5 NIGHTS AT BARLILOCHE SKI AREA, EDELWEISS HOTEL AMERICAN BREAKFAST DAILY 3 NIGHTS BUENOS AIRES, HOTEL DAZZLER MAIPU ROUND TRIP TRANSFERS AIRPORT TO HOTELS 5 DAY LIFTS AND
TRANSFERS TO MOUNTAIN $2475 EVERYTHING INCLUDED.
Our End of Month Happy Hour will be next Thursday May 28th at
Channel 4 Bar
58 W 48th Street (between 5th Ave & Rockefeller Plz) New York, NY10036 (212) 819-0095
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Come meet us on the 2nd Floor
Just Announced! Argentina Trip
ROUND TRIP AIR BUENOS AIRES, CONTINUING ON TO BARILOCHE, ARG. (AIRLINE TAXES INC.) FROM JFK
5 NIGHTS AT BARLILOCHE SKI AREA, EDELWEISS HOTEL AMERICAN BREAKFAST DAILY
Mark your calendar and join us at The Press Box ! 932 2nd Avenue Between 49th and 50th Streets. New York, NY Phone is 212-317-1826.
Festivities kick off at 6:30 pm and end at 9:30.
See you there!
Discount at Equinox
Equinox would like to extend an exclusive membership to our club! We only need ten new members to join Equinox before March 31st at the 74th and 2nd location ONLY. You gain access to any location but the membership must be completed at 74th st. to Receive:
*$0 initiation (Savings of $635) * 2 free training sessions * 1 private Pilates session *Two one week memberships
Contact Alexis Pomierski at (212)249-3917 to put your name down for enrollment Or email at Alexis.Pomierski@... with ANY questions or comments.
Thank you all for another great season! We were able to sell out a record NINE trips this year through a very rough economy. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the past year, and what you think about our future.
Just take 10 minutes of your time and fill out our survey here by May 1st.
Lastly, if you have not already heard - after 6 seasons as President of the Diamond Dogs I will be turning over the reigns to a new leadership team in 2010. I will assume a chairman role for the next year to assist with an orderly transition. I assure you I am leaving you in very capable hands to bring the club to the next level.
I want to thank all of our 2600 members for making this a very successful and rewarding club. I'm very proud of what we've accomplished in a very short amount of time, and the great people I have come to know.
The telephone number is 212-252-0146. They do serve food.
Time: 7:30 to 10:30 pm
The drink specials are: Happy Hour prices all night long including $6.00 Martinis, $4.00 pints of Bud light and Banc Ale, and $3.50 bottles of Miller Light.
The bar is going to provide us with some trays of food also!!!
197 S. Service Road of the L.I.E., Plainview, NY, (516) 249-7980. Private Sale for NY Ski Council Members. come in for some huge pre-season discounts on everything in the store!!!
The strong dollar makes Europe surprisingly affordable now. And we're taking advantage of it. Join us on our new trip to Innsbruck Austria - site of the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics. With 8 major ski areas all within a shuttle ride from your hotel.
- Round-trip airfare from Newark to Munich on Lufthansa (direct) - Seven nights at Hotel Grauer Bar with private bath or shower. - Meals Included! Buffet breakfast and dinners at the hotel. - Welcome drink upon arrival at the hotel - Two drinks with each dinner at the hotel - Round-trip shuttle transfers between Munich Airport and Innsbruck via motor coach
There were some issues with the website forms not working on Monday / Tuesday. I've done some
reconfiguration on the back end and it's working again. I do apologize for any inconvenience - it's our first web outage in 3+ years - and if you signed up for any trips or tried to buy lift tickets and were unsuccessful, please try it again.
I know it's late notice but if you're not watching the Jets take on the Pats tonight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship of the AFC East, then you may want to consider this as your ski fetish alternative.
STEEP - The award winning ski movie released last year, is having a private screening tonight with the director, Mark Obenhaus and producer, Tom Yellin. The evening will include a Q&A with Mark and Tom.
The event will be held at: Napapijiri - 149 Mercer Street (bet Houston/Prince)
Thursday, November 13th from 7:00 to 10:00pm Cocktails, Food and Magnolia "I get high on frosting" Cupcakes will be served.
Space IS Limited: You must RSVP to rsvp@... or call them at 212-877-7330 and leave your name and email address to get in.
And er... speaking of awesome ski movies...
TGR's Under the Influence will premiere Saturday Nov 15th @ Club Prime. Teton Gravity Research has for years been redefining the ski-movie to be less of a 2 hour infomercial for the resorts, and more of a heart-stopping fist-pounding adventure. Their latest movie "Under the Influence" is going to rock the roof off at Club Prime at 511 W 28th St. @ 8pm. First 400 people in the door get a free Lift Ticket to Mount Snow this year!
Private Sale @ SKI STOP - PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE TO 11/23 November 23, 2008 from 7-10pm 197 S. Service Road of the L.I.E., Plainview, NY, (516) 249-7980. Private Sale for NY Ski Council Members. come in for some huge pre-season discounts on everything in the store!!! http://www.skistop.com
Due to the Thanksgiving break, we will likely be combining Happy Hour with First Thursday in early December. Happy Turkey Day everyone!
took a nice big heap of 24 inches of pow on October 28th. That's a nice big base to start your season off with. November is here and it's time to think *SNOW* !
Andy
Join us for 1st Thursday!
Thursday November 6th, 2008
Place: Bourbon Street Bar and Grill. Address: 346 West 46th Street. between
8th and 9th Avenue.
Teton Gravity Research has for years been redefining the ski-movie to be less of a 2 hour infomercial for the resorts, and more of a heart-stopping fist-pounding adventure. Their latest movie "Under the Influence" is going
to rock the roof off at Club Prime at 511 W 28th St. @ 8pm. More info:
Don't miss our October Happy Hour!! Come meet the people you will ski and board with this winter or check out our 2009 ski trips and Vermont lift tickets!!
Thursday October 30, 2008 - 6 to 9:30 pm
Pravda
The upstairs bar is where the group will mix and mingle!
Don't miss our October Happy Hour!! Come meet the people you will ski and board with this winter or check out our 2009 ski trips and Vermont lift tickets!!
Thursday October 30, 2008
6 to 9:30 pm
Pravda
The upstairs bar is where the group will mix and mingle!