The ideal winter vacation is
right around the corner.
Members of the Ski Club are
gearing up for three exciting
ski/snowboard trips this coming
winter and everyone is invited.
The Ski Club has been actively
hosting trips for the past 35 years
on campus and in the community.
Run by its two advisers, Joe
Walsh and Earle Meyers, the
club has something to offer
everyone that is interested.
Downhill, cross-country, snowboarding,
telemark, snow tubing,
ice skating, lessons, rentals,
roundtrip transportation, lodging
and a variety of restaurants
and nightspots are all considered
during trip planning. The club
looks to provide affordable and
exciting trips.
The club has traveled to resorts
out west, as well as northern
east-coast mountains.
Three separate day trips are
planned for Hunter Mountain in
New York on Dec. 4, Feb. 6, and
March 5. Hunter Mountain is
located in New York’s Catskill
Mountains, and it is known as
one of the best four-season
resorts. The day trips cost $70 for
members, $75 for students and
$80 for community members and
includes roundtrip motor coach
transportation with video, allarea
lift ticket and dinner. This is
a $5 increase from last year.
Departure to Hunter Mountain
is at 5 a.m. from the college with
return around 10 p.m. To sign
up, visit the website
bucks.edu/skiclub to print the
enrollment form and return it as
soon as possible. Enrollment is
limited and on a first come first
served basis. Visit
huntermtn.com for more resort
information.
The club will also host a trip to
Smugglers Notch in Vermont
from Jan. 4-9. Smugglers Notch
is a three-mountain complex
located in the heart of Vermont’s
Green Mountains and is the no. 1
resort for family programs in
North America. This trip starts at
$379 and includes five nights in
condominium lodging and a
five-day lift ticket. Housing
upgrades are available upon
request with a transportation
option available. To see for yourself
visit smuggs.com.
Colorado resorts are also
among the itinerary of snow
trips for the Bucks Ski Club.
Skiers may enjoy the “Power of
Four” by skiing Aspen,
Snowmass, Aspen Highlands
and Buttermilk in Colorado for
the ultimate winter experience.
Prices for the trip start at $1,399
and include roundtrip airfare
from Philadelphia, seven nights
accommodations slopeside at
Snowmass Village condominiums,
a five-day lift ticket at all
four ski areas and ground transfers.
A deposit of $500 is due on
Oct. 10 and everyone is encouraged
to enroll early due to the
limited number of air seats.
For more information about
the Bucks ski club, contact
Walsh at (215) 968-8289, walshj@
bucks.edu or Meyers at
(215) 345-5813, meyerse1@
comcast.net.