The Pacesetter

Richmond Ski Club Founded 1954 August 2008 President’s Message

It’s hard to believe, but summer is flying by. I hope that you are finding time to enjoy all that summer brings, as well as to attend a few of the fun-filled Club Socials that have been offered.

There is one change on the Club’s Board of Directors that I need to share with you. Kerry Svoboda, Meetings Director, had to resign her Board position due to an accident suffered by her brother. Kerry has committed to help him in his recovery efforts and she did not feel that she would have time to adequately fulfill her Board position. On behalf of the Club and the current Board, I’d like to thank Kerry for her work on the Board as Meeting Director last year, as well as this year. She had already begun planning for this year’s meetings as well. We also wish her brother a speedy recovery.

Fortunately, Anne Clendenin has agreed to fill the Director of Meetings position for the remainder of the Club year. Anne has served on the Board previously as Director of Pacesetter and Social, so she will transition effortlessly into her new role. Thanks, Anne!

Planning is well underway for this year’s Xtravaganza. This is the kickoff event for the Club each year and it will be held September 21st at the Ski Center in Midlothian. As in the past several years, we have been fortunate to partner with the Ski Center to offer you the chance to learn about and sign up for one of the trips that are being offered, as well as to take advantage of fun, food and some great deals on ski and boarding gear and clothing from the Ski Center. More details will be published in the Pacesetter, as well as on our website.

In last month’s message, I outlined some of the steps that the Board has taken to create a balanced budget for the Club. We have been successful in creating the budget, but it took a lot of effort and discussion among the Board. We will continue to evaluate the Club’s expenses and we may need to implement additional changes throughout the year. One area that has not yet been finalized at the time I’m writing this is the monthly membership meetings. We are reviewing the meeting location contract and costs and we will work on that in the upcoming month and we will keep you posted on our progress. Rest assured, our goal is to make sure that you receive the best possible value for your Club membership.

Have a safe and fun filled August!

Debbie Crawford President

2 www.RichmondSkiClub.org The Pacesetter August 2008 Richmond Ski Club, Inc. P. O. Box 1048 · Richmond, VA 23218-1048 www.RichmondSkiClub.org Our Club is a nonprofit organization made up of a diverse group of fami- Our website offers all the information in our newsletter, plus: lies and individuals of all ages who share a love of snow sports. We have • Local Resort up-to-the-minute weather and information two simple goals: make skiing and snowboarding easier, more fun and • Email links to all Trip and Activity leaders more affordable; bring people together who enjoy these winter sports. • Memories of trips and activities, including articles with pictures • Newsletter archive Regular Membership Meetings are held October through March (the • More to come April meeting is a designated social meeting,) on the first Wednesday of Preview The Pacesetter online the last few days of each month. the month at The Marquee, 3015 Cutshaw Avenue. Doors open at 7 pm. Guest fee of $10 can be applied toward membership. N The Pacesetter

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Board meetings are held monthly and are open to the membership. Anyone wanting to attend a board meeting must contact the President at least one week in advance. Board meetings are usually held the first Monday of the month. Any questions concerning the operations of the Club may be directed to any of the Officers or Directors. August Rosemarie Jones 8/1 Mary Melton 8/16 Roxann Stam 8/1 Tanju Sonuparlak 8/16 Board of Directors Carey Wickizer 8/1 Ruth Hatcher 8/17 [email protected] John Connelly 8/2 Donna Pinnix 8/20

O FFICERS Steve Long 8/2 Michael Mewhirter 8/20 President Debbie Crawford [email protected] James Jenkins 8/4 Scott Muller 8/20 Karen Carmines 8/5 Mark Owen 8/20 President- Presiden- Elect Tom Foard [email protected] Robert Adkins 8/6 Karen Cameron 8/22 VP/ [email protected] Ed Carmines 8/22 Activities Judy Falls Debbie Reynolds 8/6 Amy Scheetz 8/6 Carol Wayne 8/22 VP/ VPOpera- Operations Sonny Clarke [email protected] Tomas Szmanski 8/6 Tommy Edwards 8/23 VP/ Trips Chris Gilman [email protected] Janelle Carlow 8/7 Justin Jennings 8/23

Treasurer Barbara Byrd [email protected] David Noveske 8/7 Neil Knarr 8/23 Bruce Agriesti 8/8 Stacy Sprowl 8/23 Secretary Steve Switzer [email protected] Rickie Smith 8/8 Jaime Tisnado 8/23 [email protected] Advisor Bill Hardesty Thomas Layton 8/9 Kristy Flynn 8/24 D IRECTORS Tom McGrath 8/9 Jim Cochrane 8/25 Marketing Patsy Willis [email protected] Paul Sciantarelli 8/9 Janet Poulson 8/27 Meetings Anne Clendenin [email protected] Diane Dinsmore 8/10 Bud Mihal 8/28 Cathy Surface 8/11 Don Olson 8/28 Membership Ed Carmines [email protected] Kelly Saunders 8/12 Mike Surface 8/29 News Kathy Carr [email protected] Catherine Agriesti 8/14 Jerry Cornwell 8/30 Sales Jan Brady [email protected] Paul Nicolaysen 8/14 John Holman 8/31 Social Teresa Fisher [email protected] Karen Preissner 8/14 Kim Kuhn 8/31 Fundraising / Volunteers Sue Mullins Ramsey [email protected] James Rucker 8/14 Jack Apostolides 8/31 Web Master Daulton West [email protected] Diana Gordon 8/15

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SOCIAL CALENDAR Date & Time Activities Location Contact Price

Bill Hardesty (804) 794-1601 Aug 8-10 Tour de Beach First Landing State Park Marty Casey $20 per person (804) 754-8104

Aug. 14 Champps Restaurant Teresa Fisher Happy Hour Dutch Treat 5:30 p.m. Stoney Point Mall [email protected]

Aug. 16 Kayak & Canoe Linda Rains $100 per person All Day Massanutten Area Event Adventure [email protected] (Due July 5th)

Popkins Tavern Aug. 21 Teresa Fisher 5:30 p.m. Happy Hour 121 W. Broad Street [email protected] Dutch Treat (Broad at Jefferson)

Sep. 21 Winter Sports Judy Falls Ski Center FREE TBD X-travaganza [email protected]

Bill Hardesty (804) 794-1601 Oct 10—12 Tour de Leaves Montebello, VA Marty Casey TBD (804) 754-8104

KAYAK & CANOE ADVENTURE RICHMOND SKI CLUB, inc. 13th Annual TOUR de BEACH 2008

When: August 16, 2008 (Saturday) Again this Summer we will venture to Virginia Beach for some camping, bicycling, hiking, sun & swim fun on the beach, at First Landing (Seashore) State Park – located at Cape Henry. The Park Time: Depart 7 AM to Return 9 PM (maybe from is just at the mouth of the Bay, right at Virginia Beach. Chesterfield Town Center) “As Virginia’s most visited state park, First Landing (Seashore) offers recreational activities along with an opportunity to ex- Where: Massanutten area, floating down the plore a unique habitat featuring lagoons, large cypress trees Shenandoah River approx. 14 miles and rare plants. More than 19 miles of hiking trails wind through the natural area.” Cost: $100 person, includes a bus, your kayak or Facilities include campsites, HOT SHOWERS, picnic areas, hiking canoe, and dinner trails, bike trails, swimming, and more! Food Lion & several res- taurants are nearby. Extra Cost on your own: Lunch, Tips for the Bus Driver and Dinner and BYOBeverage DATES: FRIDAY, August 8—SUNDAY, August 10, 2008. COSTS: $ 20/person. (Same as last year!) Deadline for sign-up: July 5, 2008 INCLUDES: Camping (Friday & Saturday nights) & park facilities. (specify Kayak or Canoe) Charcoal grill/s will be available for use, camp fire/s & FUNN! Come join us for our annual “Lunch Ride” through the park (possibly through Fort Story) and onto the Virginia Beach Board- Make check payable to Linda Rains walk, with lunch on the Boardwalk! Or hike or just relax by the Bay or Atlantic Ocean. We have a group camp area for twenty –five Mail to: 11808 Pleasanthill Ct. (25) participants, so reserve your space soon! Richmond, VA 23236 For your reservation and/or information, call: [email protected] Bill Hardesty (804) 794-1601 or Marty Casey (804) 754-8104 phone # 897-0915 Send check payable to RSC to: Bill Hardesty, 13509 Kingscross Court, Midlothian, VA 23114.

THINK SAND!

Cyclists: Helmets Required!

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2008 - 2009 Trip Calendar

Dates Destination Leaders

Karen Noakes Ed Carmines Dec 28, 2008 Stowe, VT [email protected] [email protected] Jan 2, 2009 NEW YEAR’S (804) 337-5934 (804) 502-9275

Donna Henshaw Sonny Clarke Jan 17—24 Big Sky, MT [email protected] [email protected] (804) 731-2233 (804) 350-1566

Liz Nelson Deanne Apostolides Snowmass / Aspen, Jan 24 – 31 [email protected] [email protected] CO (804) 353-4815 (804) 741-9334

Mike Crawford Bobby Burnham Feb 1—8 Steamboat, CO (804) 749-3667 (804) 796-6850

Bruce Gibson Noble McClellan Keystone, CO Feb 7 – 15 [email protected] [email protected] (BRSC) (804) 763-1137 (804) 360-2610

Chris Gilman Lesli Barrett Feb 21 – 28 Crested Butte, CO [email protected] (804) 673-0977 (804) 560-0670

Feb 28 Bill Hardesty Steve Switzer Park City, UT Mar 7 (804) 794-1601 (804) 762-9292

BRSC Noble McClellan March 6 – 14 Davos, Switzerland TBD (804) 360-2610 www.mygtu.com/Davos

Lynn Neese Breckenridge, CO Marty Casey April 4 – 11 [email protected] [email protected] SPRING BREAK (804) 754-8104 (804) 262-2494

John Senn Apr 29 Paul Fournia Adriatic Cruise [email protected] May 8 (804) 526-0498 (804) 740-7413

Weekend Trips

Hal Costley Feb 5 – 8 Seven Springs, PA [email protected] TBD (804) 262-6927

More Weekend Trips Coming!

Trip Payment Policy

Initial deposit and Trip Application MUST be mailed (or physically given) to the Trip Leader to confirm your reservation. Initial deposit cannot be made via PayPal®. Any trip payments made via PayPal® are assessed a 3% convenience fee payable by the participant.

August 2008 The Pacesetter www.RichmondSkiClub.org 5 Let’s Make BIG SKY, MONTANA

January 17-24, 2009

To $1,430 p.p.

Stowe, VT Come ski/snowboard at Big Sky with 3,812 skiable December 28th – January 2nd acres on 150 trails plus Moonlight Basin for 2 days with 1,900 skiable acres on 92 trails totaling 5,512 skiable For A Family acres. Big Sky’s aggressive expansion plan has added New Year’s Eve Trip! 11 new lifts over the past 10 years. Moonlight Basin has a character all on its own that has a lift that serves Trip Includes: 1,850 vertical feet of terrain & long groomed runs-some ♦ 5 Nights Lodging at The Mountaineer Inn that measure over 1 mile in length. We will be staying in deluxe mountain suites at the Lodge at Big Sky which ♦ 4 Day Lift Tickets at Stowe & 1 Day Trip to is walking distance to ski lifts, restaurants, & shops. Sugar Bush This hotel also features an in house spa. All suites con- ♦ Luxury Motor With Food & Bever- sist of 2 queen size beds, mini fridge, microwave, wet ages bar, coffee maker, speakerphones, data ports & incredi- ♦ Welcome Party ble views. Check it out on www.lodgeatbigsky.com. ♦ Full Breakfast Daily There is also plenty of après skiing with live bands!! ♦ New Year’s Eve Buffet Don’t forget this week has 2 holidays (MLK Day & Inau- ♦ Private NYE Family Party Or NYE at The Rusty guration Day) so many of you may not need vacation time from work but for 3 days! Nail 21+ ♦ Hot Tub, Indoor Pool & Sauna TRIP INCLUDES: • Roundtrip air from Richmond to Bozeman. The Inn is on the Free Town Shuttle Line! • Roundtrip charter bus from Bozeman to lodge (with

grocery stop at Albertson’s). Trip Cost Approx: • 7 nights lodging based on double occupancy Doubles-$995 / Triples-$885 / Quads- $835 • 5 days lift ticket (3 days at Big Sky, 2 days at Non-Skiers Subtract $160 Moonlight Basin) Ages 13-18 Deduct $25 • Full buffet breakfast daily at the lodge Ages 6-12 only $388 (with 2 paying adults) • Free Mountain Village Shuttle Service Ages 6-12 Non-Skiers only $185 (with 2 paying • Pre-trip party adults) • Welcome party & more. 5 & Under Free (with 2 paying adults) RESERVE YOUR SPACE: Send your deposit of For more information call: $250.00 made out to RSC-Big Sky along with your trip Karen Noakes: (804) 337-5934 application to: Ed Carmines: (804) 502-9275 Sonny Clarke 111 Stratford Drive Colonial Heights, VA 23834 RESERVE YOUR SPACE: Send your completed Trip Application and a $200 deposit check payable For more information contact: to RSC-Stowe: Donna M. Henshaw at (804) 731-2233 Ed Carmines Email: [email protected] 2406 Felbridge Ct. Sonny Clarke at (804) 350-1566 Midlothian, VA 23113 Email: [email protected]

PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Payment Schedule Deposit (with Trip Application): Doubles: $200 / Tri- Deposit—$250 Oct. 1—$250 ples: $150 / Quads: $125 $175 July 1st, Aug 1st, Sept, 1st, Oct 1st Aug. 1—$250 Nov. 1—$250 st Balance Due Nov. 1 Sept. 1—$250 Dec. 1—Balance

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Aspen - Snowmass STEAMBOAT, CO

January 24 – 31, 2009 Price - $1,844* February 1-8, 2009 *Subject to additional fuel tax surcharges Trip Cost: Approx $1,475 Join us for luxury and convenience along with great skiing. Fly into Aspen and enjoy a 10- minute ride to your Top of the Village condo! During your stay, complimentary shuttle service Come join Mike and Bobby for a great is on-call throughout Snowmass Village. week of skiing and boarding at Steam- Ski four great mountains: Aspen, Aspen Highlands, ! Snowmass, and Buttermilk.

♦ Since 1947, Aspen Mountain has been serving Trip Includes: up black-diamond glades, bumps and steeps for • anyone who dares step off the lift. Airfare from Richmond to Hayden ♦ Aspen Highlands, the locals' favorite, boasts (short ride to resort) breathtaking vistas of the surrounding Maroon • Bells and an abundance of expert terrain and 7 Nights lodging in 3 bedroom/3 groomed cruisers. bath condos at the Lodge at ♦ With a vertical drop of 4,406 feet, 3,132 acres of terrain, cruisers, glades and steeps, the sheer Steamboat. volume of Snowmass demands repeat visits. • 5 of 6 day Lift Ticket ♦ Buttermilk is actually best known for wide-open and gently rolling trails that cater to beginners. More details to follow soon Trip Includes: ♦ Pre-trip Party ♦ Round-trip air from Richmond to Aspen ♦ (7) nights lodging ski in/ ski-out, Snowmass RESERVE YOUR SPACE! Send your ♦ 5-day interchangeable lift ticket completed trip application and a $250 ♦ Parties…and More… deposit to: RESERVE YOUR SPACE on this premiere trip by sending your Trip Application and a $250 deposit Mike Crawford check payable to RSC-Aspen/Snowmass to: Deanne Apostolides 19150 Pembroke Woods Pl. 1836 Fairwind Circle Rockville, VA. 23146. Richmond, VA 23238.

For more information contact: Questions? Deanne Apostolides at 804-741-9334 Email: [email protected] email Mike at: [email protected] OR Liz Nelson at 804-353-4815 E-mail: [email protected]

Payment Schedule

Deposit $250.00 July 1 $350.00 August 1 $350.00 Sept. 1 $350.00 Oct. 1 $350.00 Nov. 1 Balance Due

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The KEY to GREAT SKIING! Seven Springs, PA Feb 5 – 8, 2009 (6:00 PM Thursday – 9:00 PM Sunday) Blue Ridge Ski Council – Valentine Trip Three Days of Skiing February 7 – February 15, 2009 Trip Includes Thur- Fri Sat Sun Eight Day Trip Feb 5 Feb 6 Feb 7 Feb 8 Price – $1645. (Subject to additional fuel surcharges) Bus Transportation √ √ Noble and Bruce are hard at work, putting together another Refreshments and √ √ awesome adventure in fine dining, hard partying and great Munches skiing! Next stop – THE SUMMIT – Summit County Colorado. Hotel Lodging √ √ √ With 3149 acres and 3129 vertical, 121 trails and five bowls, Breakfast √ √ √ there is sufficient skiing to satisfy the most voracious appe- Day Lift Tickets √ √ √ tites at Keystone! For those who prefer to sample a variety of different resorts, Arapahoe Basin is a short 10 minute Night Lift Tickets √ √ √ shuttle ride away with 105 trails and the new Montezuma Private Cocktail Hour √ Bowl; Breckenridge Ski Resort is just down the road. Copper Buffet Dinner Mountain is also just a half hour ride and we are including a √ “sixth day” adventure there. In addition, your lift ticket is Apres Ski Party √ accepted at Vail which is accessible by the Summit County Shuttle. Where else can you ski five different mountains Seven Springs offers something for everyone. The slopes are 35% within an hour and a half drive? Beginner, 40% Intermediate, 15% Advanced, and 10% Expert. There are 41 slopes and trails serviced by 14 lifts including a 6 Trip Includes: person high speed lift. For the boarders there are 6 pikes/ parks. • Round Trip transportation from Richmond to Key- The vertical drop is 750 feet with an average of 105 inches of snow

per year. 95% of the mountain is covered by snowmaking. Night stone, Colorado skiing is included in the package. Other activities include tubing, • 8 Nights lodging in Luxury 2 BR 2 BA condos at Key- sleigh rides, snowmobile tours, snowcat rides, and snowshoe tours. stone Lodge. If you don’t ski, you can trade in your ticket for one Activity Pass • ***6 of 7 day lift tickets included which gets you into miniature , bowling, & 1 • Famous pre-trip get acquainted party snow Tubing Session ($2 Disc. for 1 additional session). Other amenities include an indoor pool, hot tubs, workout facilities, • Welcome Wine and Cheese racket ball, 4 restaurants and 3 bars. All of this is located under • Fabulous Trip Banquet one roof! Visit www.7.springs.com for more info. • No traveling on Valentine’s

• Fees are as follows: Cross Country Skiing available 2 Adults per Room $574 pp By the numbers 3 Adults per Room $527 pp 121 Trails THREE Mountains and FIVE Bowls 4 Adults per Room $503 pp 3129 Jaw Dropping feet Vertical Rise Children 6 – 11 $366 per child* 3149 Acres in bounds terrain (not counting A-Basin)

*Based on 2 Adults in Room Questions?

Bruce – [email protected]

Optional gourmet dinner at Noble – [email protected] Payment Schedule Helen’s Restaurant on Friday Reserve your space now! Send your $250.00 deposit and evening after the Cocktail Deposit* $100.00 Sept. 10 $100.00 trip application to: Payment Schedule Party Nov. 10 $100.00 RSC Keystone Dec. 10 $100.00 Deposit $250.00 ATTN: Bruce Gibson Jan 4 Aug. 1 $300.00 For Additional Balance Due 4027 Poplar Grove Rd Sept 1 $300.00 Midlothian, VA 23112 Oct. 1 $300.00 Information call Nov. 1 $300.00 Dec 1 Balance Due Trip Leader Hal Costley at 262-6927 www.keystone.snow.com

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Join us for a week of skiing at some of North Amer- Crested Butte, Colorado ica’s best ski resorts and where the 2002 Winter st th Olympics were held, experiencing Utah’s great Saturday, Feb 21 - 28 , 2009 powder skiing. We will be staying at the Park City Estimated Cost : $1,595 Peaks Hotel, which includes many amenities includ- ing indoor/outdoor pool, hot tubs, restaurant, bar & Ski Magazine calls Crested Butte “Colorado’s last more. (http://www.parkcitypeaks.com) A free shut- great mountain town!” Join us for an adventurous tle bus system will take you on short rides to Park week in the central Rockies testing Crested Butte’s City, The Canyons, Deer Valley Ski Resorts, as well diverse and demanding terrain featuring 16 lifts, 121 as, to Main Street where the restored mining town will accommodate your après ski desires. Details trails, 1125+ acres and a 2775’ vertical drop. The are being finalized at his printing – look for addi- Plaza luxury condos feature full kitchens, fireplaces, tional trip benefits in the next issue of the Paceset- a sauna, indoor and outdoor hot tubs in a hotel at- ter. mosphere just 100 yards from the main base area and lifts. The Plaza has a full service bar and restaurant Trip Includes: onsite and provides daily housekeeping. Crested • Pre-Trip Party. Butte’s terrain is 23% novice, 57% intermediate to • Round trip airfare from Richmond to Salt Lake advanced and 20% expert, plus their “Extreme Lim- City on Delta Airlines (all current taxes & fees are its” gated backcountry. Other options include First included). Tracks Breakfast, Last Tracks Fondue Dinner at • Round trip charter bus from Salt Lake City to the 10,000’, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling, and Ice Skat- Peaks Hotel. ing. Check out www.skicb.com for more information • Seven (7) nights lodging (double occupancy) at on what this great resort has to offer! the Peaks Hotel, all taxes included. • Full breakfast daily. The trip includes: • Hosted reception. • Two (2) of Seven (7) days lift ticket at Park City • Roundtrip airfare from Richmond Ski Resort. • 7 nights deluxe condo lodging • One (1) day lift ticket at The Canyons Ski Resort. • 5 of 6 days lift ticket • One (1) day lift ticket at Alta Ski Resort. • Welcome wine and cheese reception

• Cowboy BarBeQue Dinner Party Optional: • Nastar race • Transfers and baggage handling Ski other resorts: Deer Valley, Snowbird, Sun- • And a Pre-Trip Party dance, Solitude, Snow Basin or Brighton. Visit Salt Lake City. Reserve your space! Send a completed application and $250 deposit to: Price: $ 1600 (Estimated.) RSC-Crested Butte C/O Chris Gilman Payment Schedule: Deposit ($250) 7/1, $250 8/1, 1303 Peachtree Blvd. $250 9/1, $250 10/1, $250 11/1, Balance 12/1. Richmond, Va. 23226 Send your deposit of $250 (to RSC Park City), with For more information contact: RSC Trip Application to: Chris Gilman (804)690-8322 or Steve Switzer Lesli Barrett (804)560-0670 8304 Gwinnett Road or e-mail [email protected]. Richmond, VA 23229.

For more details, contact: Bill Hardesty (804-794-1601) [email protected] or Steve Switzer (804-762-9292)

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Spend Spring Break 2009 with the Neese/Casey trip lead- ers in wonderful Breckenridge, Colorado. You’ll be able to ski or ride this mountain in addition to Keystone and Adriatic Dream Cruise Gateways and Gondolas Arapahoe Basin in this very popular area of Colorado. April 29 – May 8, 2009 Whatever level of skier or rider you are, you won’t be dis- appointed here. Step aboard m/s Ocean Village Two, One of the most ele- gant ships with 8 bars, 2 night clubs with meals prepared We’ll stay in 1, 2, or 3 bedroom/bath units at River Moun- by celebrity TV chef James Martin. Experience the magi- tain Lodge Condos in the “4 O’Clock” run area (ski-in, cal natural beauties and multicultural heritage of the Adri- gondola across the street). Amenities include fully atic in a completely new way. equipped kitchens, internet access, heated pool & hot tubs, fitness center, restaurant & lounge, concierge, etc. The Croatian coast is home to one of the largest archipelagos in The charming Main Street and historic Victorian Village the Mediterranean. On the fringe there are islands, 1246 of are just a block away with an abundance of restaurants, them by one count, scattered like marbles. This makes for shops, galleries, etc. some spectacular vistas and quite possibly the best sea cruising, in the world. A cruise through untouched nature, of the prime A few facts: 2,358 skiable acres; 600 acres groomed Croatian Coast becomes the ideal place for rest and relaxation. daily; base at 9,600 ft.; summit at 12,998 ft.; 30 lifts; 155 It has been said that the Adriatic Sea, with its limestone sea trails. floor, is the bluest place on Earth. Website: www.breckeneridge.com – check it out! We will fly on Wednesday on either United or Delta from Trip Includes: Washington DC or from Richmond on Delta to London UK • Pre-Trip Party then on the island of Crete. We will leave from Heraklion • Roundtrip air/ground to Denver, then bus Crete on Thursday night for a 7 night cruise with all meals. We • 7 nights lodging will return to Heraklion Crete the following Thursday and fly • Wine & Cheese Party, Pizza Party, and more! back to London where we will spend the night in London and on Friday return home. We can arrange for extending in Lon- Price: $1,185* p.p., double occupancy, plus lifts don on the return for those who are interested. On the cruise *Additional fuel surcharges could be imposed we will be stopping at the Ports of: Lift Ticket Prices Dubrovnik, Croatia is 'the 'pearl of the Adriatic'. Enter the Pile

Adult (Age 13+) Child (Age 5-12) Gate and walk the intricate web of streets and squares, down

the Stradon and around the stone city walls. 3 of 5 Day—$135 $90 Split, Croatia developed around the Roman Emperor Dio-

4 of 6 Day—$164 $120 cletian's Palace. A typical Mediterranean city.

Venice, Spend the day in St Marks Square, visit the Railto 5 of 8 Day—$195 $150 Bridge, take a ride in a Gondola.

6 of 9 Day—$222 $180 Korcula, Croatia Visit one of Croatia's thousand islands and Call to reserve your space & send trip application & de- birthplace of Marco Polo, rich with architecture, natural beauty, posit of $250 p.p. payable to“RSC – Spring Break” to: and a relaxed pace of life. Lynn Neese Corfu, Greece One of Greece’s most impressive Islands 1222 Greycourt Ave. Zaklinthos, Greece One of Greece’s most enchanting island with incomparably beautiful beaches. (Can Richmond, VA 23227 Payment Schedule Cost: At this time we estimate the cost to be approx. $2,500

per person Sign-Up—$250 Oct. 1—$250 Reserve your space now! Aug. 1—$250 Nov. 1—$250 Send a $250 per person deposit check with completed Trip Ap- Sept. 1—$250 Dec. 1—Balance Due plication payable to: RSC /Croatia Cruise 2009 Mailed to: Paul Fournia, 609 James Ave, Colonial Heights, Space limited to 34 persons—Sign Up Early VA 23834-2811

For more info, please contact: Any trip Questions? Call or E-mail John Senn (804) 740-7413: Lynn Neese at 262-2494 (h) [email protected] Email: [email protected] or Marty Casey at 754-8104 (h) John Senn & Paul Fournia Email: [email protected]. Ocean Village-Handout Croatian Adriatic 2009 Cruise trip info.doc

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Assistant Trip Leader Needed

Several people have indicated they are interested in serving as an assistant trip leader on the Seven Springs trip.

If you are would like to serve in that capacity, please call Trip Leader Hal Costley at (804) 262-6927 (h) or (804) 937-6930 (cell), or call Chris Gilman, VP Trips at (804) 673-0977

Revised 200806

Richmond Ski Club Trip Application Liability Disclaimer: In consideration of the must be a registered member of RSC to Refunds (less administrative fees) will be made benefits of membership in RSC, I do hereby participate in any trip offered by RSC. I must only if a replacement person is found from the absolve, release and waive any and all liability have paid the current year membership fee waiting list. A cancellation can only be replaced claims or demands against RSC, its Board and prior to registering for the trip that I plan to if an activity is full, and cancellees will be Officers, and each and every member thereof, participate in. replaced in order of their cancellation. If no which may arise out of, or be related to any replacement is found, expenses, airline and injury, damage or pecuniary loss to me or any Cancellation Policy: The fees listed below will hotel deposits not coverable by RSC will be member of my family by reason of such club be charged for all cancellations except when deducted from the refund. membership and participation in club sponsored the date or destination changed after a member activities. signed up for the trip, or when the price Administrative Fees: Weekend Trip $25 exceeds the estimated published price range in Week Trip $50 Membership Qualification: I understand that I effect at the date of sign-up by 5% or more.

Trip Destination: ______Trip Date: ______

Participant’s Name(s): ______Nickname: ______(Please PRINT name as it appears on Driver’s License / Passport)

Date of Birth ______

Address: ______City ______State, Zip ______

Phone Numbers: Home ______Work ______Email or fax______

Emergency Contact: ______Emergency Contact Phone Number: ______

I would like to room with: ______Smoking/Non-Smoking Room______

Enclosed is my check in the amount of $______as trip deposit for ______spaces Deposit for a week=$250; weekend=$75. Make check payable to RSC, name of the trip. Mail to the trip leader. I have read the liability disclaimer and cancellation policy and agree to be bound by them.

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