This is urgent. If interested, you need to act right away! (OK, sleep on it one night, if you must!!!!). But respond by July 15.

 

Here's an opportunity to enjoy an affordable visit to Shining Mountain, America's largest ski area! Shining Mountain is the name the UTE Indians gave to the mountain we now know as Vail.

When asked where they want to ski on club trips, one of the most named destinations is Vail. However, peak-season prices are some of the priciest anywhere.  Lift tickets sell for $71. Ouch!

 

But Steve Coxen, the NWSCC Chairperson, has put together an amazingly affordable trip to Vail for this coming December 9 - 14, 2003.  Almost everything is included in the total price of only $700 for 5 nights and 4 days. This includes:

 

- 5 nights lodging at the Enzian Lodge (3 bedroom, 3 bath)

  (or an optional upgrade to the exceptional

   Landmark Towers (2 bedroom, 2 bath)

   for $50 per person more)

- 4 days all-day lift tickets at Vail

- Airfare to Denver from Portland (or Seattle)

- Ground transportation from Denver to Vail

- NWSCC Party !!!

 

Just imagine: All of Vail, but without the crowds!  You have to ski Vail to believe its size.

 

1. The famous back bowls are 6 miles wide! Powder, powder, powder!

2. The new Blue Sky Basin is a whole new mountain on the back side, opened for the 2000 winter season. Its famous Cloud 9 trail includes tree skiing on groomed snow!

3. Total of 33 lifts, covering 5,289 acres.

4. One gondola and 14 high-speed quads!

5. Maximum vertical is 3,450 feet.

6. The base village is at an elevation of: 8,120 feet.

7. The summit is at an elevation of: 11,570 feet.

 

Will there be enough snow?  Well, statistically, the mountain has been receiving an average of 61 inches of snow in November.  That's 5 feet of snow!  And then another 60 inches of snow in December. So, it's reasonable to expect at least 5 or 6 feet of snow by mid-December.

 

If you ever plan to visit Vail, this is a good time to do it.  Not only is the price reasonable, but, like Warren Miller says: "If you don't do it this year, you'll just be a year older when you do!"

 

Also, for PACRAT racers, keep in mind that this year we will most likely not have a race in December. So, your whole month of December is free for trips just like this one.

 

The airlines have very strict deadlines for group reservations, so a deposit is needed immediately!  If you want to go on this trip, here's what to do:

 

Send a $50 deposit  (per person) - due immediately - in the form of a check made payable to NWSCC, and mail it to Steve Coxen, 620 N. Hayden Bay Drive,  Portland, OR 97217.   (Full  payment will be due by October 1, 2003).

 

For more information, call Steve at 503-285-7491 or email SteveCoxen@....

Also, visit Vail's web site at www.vail.com.