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The Wichita Ski Club organizes several ski and snowboard trips per season. These are not only for our membership but we also welcome guests to join us for some fun in the snow.
If you are interested in any future trips, please Contact us.
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Crested Butte | Winter Park | Steamboat
Our destination is beautiful Crested Butte, Colorado.
When: Thursday evening, 10 Dec 2009 through Monday early morning, 14 Dec 2009
Lodging Details: Two nights lodging at "The Lodge in Mountaineer Square", located near Red Lady and Silver Queen express lifts. Trip captain's condo will be changing room upon arrival and prior to departure and is a 3 bed/4 bath unit; other units are 2 bed/2 bath.
Skiing Details: Ski Friday, Saturday and first half of Sunday. 3 day lift tickets & 1/2 day group lessons included with trip price.
Bus Details: Bus will stop at Dodge City McDonalds for quick evening meal and to change drivers. The return trip includes a meal (pizza to go) at Gunnison. Beverages on bus included.
Trip Pricing: $495.00; Trip price before discount. Wait list order $ 50.00 Private bunk (if available, based on wait list).
Trip Captain: Lisa Hartnett, Phone: 316.650.9837, or Contact us.
Update: Rental equipment available through this WSC Group Reservation page at Crested Butte Mountain Resort or locally through The Slope.
More Details: View the
Crested Butte Trip Schedule Flyer
and the updated Crested
Butte trip application
.
Also see Trip Notes / Disclaimers.
Annual Flatland Ski Association ski and snowboard racing trip - racing is optional.
Our destination is wonderful Winter Park, Colorado with the FSA (Flatland Ski Association).
When: Tuesday evening, 26 Jan 2010 through Monday early morning, 1 Feb 2010
Lodging Details: Four nights lodging at Zephyr Mountain Lodge, located Slope side. Trip captain's condo and up to two other condos will be changing room upon arrival and prior to departure all units are 1 bed/1 bath.
FSA Activity Pass: Pass is included in trip price: pass includes welcome party (baked potato bar), racing activities, and awards banquet.
Skiing Details: Ski Wednesday through first half of Sunday. Lift tickets are priced separately from trip.
Bus Details: Bus will stop at Hays McDonalds for quick evening meal and to change drivers. The return trip includes a meal (pizza to go) at Winter Park. Beverages on bus included.
Trip Pricing: $682.00 Trip price before discount. Wait list order $ 50.00 Private bunk (if available, based on wait list)
Trip Captain: John Clark, Phone: 316.838.0160, or Contact us.
Rental equipment available through The Slope.
More Details: View the
Winter Park Trip Schedule Flyer
and the Winter Park - FSA trip application
.
Also see Trip Notes / Disclaimers.
Our destination is the where snow and hot springs meet, Steamboat, Colorado (Shared trip with The Slope).
When: Thursday evening, 25 Feb 2010 through Monday early morning, 1 Mar 2010
Skiing Details: Ski Friday, Saturday and first half of Sunday. See the Slope for lift tickets and pricing.
Bus Details: Check with trip Captain. Beverages on bus included.
Lodging Details: We'll stay at the Timber Run Condominiums located just 500 yards from the lifts, and featuring out door heated pools and hot tubs.
Trip Pricing: $340.00 Trip price without rental equipment, $391.00 Trip price with rental equipment ($51 for rental with The Slope)
Trip Captain: The Slope will provide a primary trip Captain while Nancy Myers will be Wichita Ski Club's Co-Captain. The Slope, Phone 316.262.1595 or 888.593.0355. Slope Trip Captain TBD. WSC Co-Captain Nancy Myers, Phone: 316.683.7817, or Contact us.
Rental equipment available through The Slope.
More Details: View the
Steamboat Trip Schedule Flyer
and The Slope Registration for Steamboat
for all these WSC sponsored trips. Also see Trip Notes / Disclaimers.
Perhaps the most convenient, comfortable way to travel too Colorado is via a sleeper bus.
A uniquely designed bus, a sleeper buses transport approximately 40 people arranged in booths, with four seated comfortably per booth. Each booth changes into two bunk beds so people can lie horizontally and sleep while driving overnight to their destination. Passengers typically bring a pillow and either a blanket or sleeping bag. Some also bring sleeping aids and earplugs.
Traveling this way has many advantages:
Skiing and snowboarding can be enjoyed in many ways. While at the resorts you may see people using alpine skis, snowboards, telemark skis, cross country skis, and other types of specialized equipment. Regardless of how you decide to enjoy the slopes, always show courtesy to others and be aware that there are elements of risk that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce. Observe the code listed below and share with other skiers and riders the responsibility for a great mountain experience.
Always stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people or object.
People downhill ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above.
Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.
It's for everyone's benefit to remember the code and be safety conscious.
View the Trip Rules for all Wichita Ski club sponsored trips.
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Remember, you will be out all day in temperatures in which you would normally spend only minutes.
The concept of dressing a person in a cold-dry climate is to dress in layers. This means that layers next to your body should be porous, to trap air, which will insulate. Those layers should be covered with a layer that is wind proof and preferably water repellent. The layers next to your skin should be made of a natural fiber, as natural fibers can absorb moisture without losing the insulating quality. Moisture is your greatest enemy because it destroys the insulating quality of any clothing. Perspiration, of course, from the tired, overworked body and snow from the outside, will cause this loss should your outer shell not be water repellent. Layers can vary from 2 to 10 depending on how cold it is and how hard you ski. So, the absorbent insulating layer or layers covered by the wind proof layer, preferably water repellent is the rule.
Wind chill index tells more about clothing needs than temperature. Dress warmly! You can always remove inner layers. Keep your feet and hands warm and keep your bottom dry and have fun!
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