MSC 2010 TRIPS
All Miami Ski Club ski trips are priced per person, double occupancy. Base price includes (except where noted)
airfare, ground transportation, lodging and taxes, a farewell banquet dinner, an additional dinner or mountain
lunch during the trip; a pre-trip and post-trip party – and last but certainly not least, free admission to the annual
Springfest event. Initial trip deposits are $750, unless specified otherwise. For even more fine print, see your
taxes or fuel surcharges and local taxing authorities may increase existing taxes, which would be passed on
to the trip participants. Airlines recently instituted baggage fees which are the responsibility of the trip participant.
We also highly recommend that everyone purchase travel insurance. For more detailed information on
the following trips, and hot links to our destinations, visit our website at miamiskiclub.com.
CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO
January 9 - 16, 2010
Grand Lodge Crested Butte
This is our warm up trip for the season and is offered in conjunction with the Florida Ski Council trip in
Telluride from January 16 to 23rd. The Grand Lodge Crested Butte is a full service hotel in the heart of the
Mountain Village with on-site restaurant and deli. Our oversized Emmons Studio accommodations contain a
king size bed as well as a king size Murphy bed and come equipped with a kitchenette including a refrigerator,
microwave, dishwasher and stove. High speed wireless internet access is complimentary. Onsite
amenities include an indoor/outdoor pool, hot tub, steam room and spa to soothe your muscles after a day
on the slopes. The hotel is conveniently located approx. 200 yards from the Red Lady Express Lift. The resort
is situated deep in the Elk Mountain Range, on the edge of a vast wilderness. A free town shuttle gets you
into Crested Butte, a Colorado Ski town, with plenty of additional dining options, funky bars with live music
and other late night options. The mountain receives about 300 inches of annual snowfall, covers 1167 acres
of terrain and provides 16 lifts. There are plenty of choices for beginners, intermediate and expert skiers.
Backcountry options are available at the Adventure Center. Your Mountain Concierge can arrange for sleigh
rides, on-mountain dinners, snowshoe tours, cross country ski tours and guided backcountry tours.
Trip Leader: None. There will be no farewell banquet dinner, additional dinner or mountain lunch
or free admission to the Springfest. Free admission to Springfest will be earned through your participation
in the Telluride trip. Contact our Telluride trip leaders for information at (305) 458-8383
or crestedbutte@miamiskiclub.net
TELLURIDE, COLORADO
January 16 – 23, 2010
Mountain Lodge
Join us for the event of the season as we team up with other Florida Ski Clubs for a week of skiing and
fun filled activities sponsored by the Florida Ski Council at internationally recognized Telluride Ski Resort.
Founded in 1878, Telluride is a National Historic Landmark dominated by mining and Victorian-era architecture.
It is both a bustling ski town and historic jewel nestled among the majestic beauty of Colorado’s
San Juan Mountains. The sun shines 300 days annually, making the skiing and snowboarding an epic
experience. Our ski in/ski out Mountain Lodge luxury accommodations are located at the Mountain Village
with glorious vistas. The Mountain Lodge is richly furnished in a Western motif with soft leather furniture,
flagstone accents and designer touches throughout. Framed in dazzling views of the 14,000ft peaks of the
San Juans, the lodge offers the upscale amenities of a resort destination. Here you will find time to relax
in the outdoor heated pool or Jacuzzi, enjoy the exercise and steam room or sip a beverage at the Tavern
Bar. The lodge provides an onsite ski shop and restaurant. Complementary high speed wireless access
is provided for those who need to stay in touch. The free gondola is at your finger tips to take you between
the Mountain Village and Telluride where you can explore old-time bars, delectable eateries, and art galleries.
Telluride receives more than 300 inches of snow each year, offers more than 2,000 skiable acres
for all ability levels and boasts no lift lines. A wide variety of trails and bowls offers skiing for the timid to
the adventurous. And don’t forget to try out the recently opened Revelation Bowl.
A combination Crested Butte/Telluride trip is available. Inquire with Telluride trip leaders. Trip leaders: Lisa and Rick Hagen (305) 458-8383 telluride@miamiskiclub.net
VAIL, COLORADO
February 6 – 13, 2010
Manor Vail Lodge, includes a hot breakfast daily
Vail is the nation’s largest ski resort by area. Its Austrian style facades, fabulous shops, restaurants and
galleries provide the visitor with a European feeling. Our accommodations are at Manor Vail Lodge, which
recently had extensive renovations and enhancements. Let breathtaking views of Vail Mountain and Gore
Creek captivate you from our location at the base of Golden Peak, with direct access to the Riva Bahn
Express, which is one of the fastest ways to the back bowls. The lodge has luxury amenities, premium
guest services, spa services, two heated swimming pools, four hot tubs, fitness facility, on site lounge and
an upscale restaurant. We will coordinate optional outings to sample the area’s internationally known
gourmet restaurants specializing in local game. We will also ‘hit’ the local happening spots for après ski
and live music. For fun activities, visit the Adventure Ridge. Vail’s 5,300 skiable acres, abundance of great
powder, seven mile long mountain face, 193 trails and famous back bowls and Blue Sky Basin will soon
remind you why the area has so much international appeal. For the skiers it offers everything, from long
intermediate runs through the aspens to the back bowls as well as backcountry skiing in the Blue Sky
Basin. And there are plenty of green runs for those who want to take it easy. Your discounted lift tickets
provide you access to Vail, back bowls, Blue Sky Basin, and Beaver Creek (a ten minute shuttle ride).
Trip leader: Maggie Zaitz (305) 807-1098 vail@miamiskiclub.net
WINTER PARK, COLORADO
February 21 – 27, 2010
Vintage Resort Hotel
This is our final (six day) trip for the season. We plan to stay at the popular Vintage Resort Hotel in studios
with kitchenettes and fireplaces. The hotel, which has been voted one of the best 50 ski resort hotels
by Conde Nast, offers an on-site ski shop, sauna, outdoor pool and outdoor hot tub. Five Mountain Tavern,
located just inside the lobby, is the perfect place to catch up with your ski buddies after a hard day on the
slopes. Plus, we get great lift ticket rates! Winter Park Resort consists of four adjacent areas: Winter Park,
Mary Jane (including Parsenn Bowl), Vasquez Cirque and Vasquez Ridge. A network of trails and lifts connects
the four distinct mountains. The Panoramic Express Lift, the highest 6 person lift in North America,
takes you to the top of Parsenn Bowl and a view that lives up to its name. 3078 acres of skiable terrain
provide an extensive variety for all levels of skiers. So what are you waiting for? Don’t want to ski? Try a
scenic snow cat tour, dog sled rides, snowmobile tours, sleigh rides or hot air balloon rides.
Trip leader: Carrie Florea (954) 895 - 8830 winterpark@miamiskiclub.net
The above ski trips will go on sale at our annual MSC Picnic on July 19th at the Sonesta Bayfront Hotel
in Coconut Grove. Free to all members! Public parking available in building or 4 hour valet parking for $9.
RUSSIA
May 19 - 31, 2010
We have secured space on the five star MS Tolstoy, which is without a doubt the most unique and luxurious
boat cruising the Volga river. We have blocked out the best category of cabins, to assure the ultimate
experience for our travelers. One of the unique things about this boat is the size - it takes only about half
the passengers the other cruises do, once again playing into the intimate and private nature of our exotic
trips. This two week adventure is to start in Moscow, with three days to explore the city, and then embark
on a cruise down the Volga river, eventually ending up in magnificent St. Petersburg for another three days
of exploration. We are just in the process of setting up this trip, so details and photographs won’t be available
until fall of this year, but make sure to block out the time in your calendars! We have also just deposited
our overseas air on Singapore Air, considered the best airline in the world.Those of you who flew with
us to Indochina know this already!
Trip leader: George Ondricek (305) 234-7344 russia@miamiskiclub.net
