NY Ski & Snowboard Club

HIKE COVER STONE CHURCH (NY STATE NATURE WONDER)
A nature preserve whose highlight is a stunning rock formation and waterfall in a cave. It was used by Native Americans as a hideout in the 17th century, and then for weddings in the 19th century. Dover Stone Church's highlight is a metamorphic rock cavern in the shape of a church’s cathedral window with a cascading waterfall through the cave’s interior. The Stone Church Brook, a tributary of the Ten Mile River, flows through and out the cavern entrance. The entrance is located off Route 22 below the traffic light in Dover Plains. More info here: https://dutchesstourism.com/listingsv/dover-stone-church
Head out on this 3.5-mile loop trail near Dover Plains, New York. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 37 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, running, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through November. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas. Check out the trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/dover-stone-church

VISIT WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON (THE WORLD LONGEST PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE)
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park is the World's Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge, spanning the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie and Highland, New York in the beautiful Hudson Valley. Originally opened in 1889 as the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge, the Walkway was a thoroughfare for trains until 1974, when a great fire twisted the tracks and ended its service as a rail line. From 1974 until the mid-2000s, the bridge sat dormant until the completion of a grassroots community campaign to adapt the structure into a pedestrian park led to the opening of Walkway Over the Hudson in 2009. To date, more than seven million people have visited to walk, run, bike, skate, stroll, and take in breathtaking, unobstructed 360-degree views of the Hudson River and its scenic surroundings. We can spend 1.5 hours on Walkway Over the Hudson after lunch. More info on: https://walkway.org/visit/

DEPARTURE/RETURN SCHEDULE
Depart Date: September 8, 2024 Sunday. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier. Van will depart sharply on time with or without you.
Depart 8:30 AM from Queens: (Across street from Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel) 135-20 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (Map). Subway lines (Main St-Flushing): 7.
Depart 9:10 AM from Midtown NYC: (ViVi Bubble Tea) Corner of 43rd St and 9th Ave New York, NY 10036 (Map) Subway lines (Times Sq-42 St): A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S.
Return Date/Time: Depart at 4:45 PM, and expect to arrive at midtown NYC 6:30 PM & Queens at 7:15 PM

COST
Early birds: $45 for first 7 spots or 10 days in advance; Afterward, Regular $55
Trip includes: Round trip transportation from NYC area, parking fee if any, hike Dover Stone Church and visit Walkway Over the Hudson. Tips to driver included in the cost.

ITEMS TO BRING
Water bottle, hat, sunblock scream and clothes to change.

BUY TICKET HERE
https://sept082024doverstonechurch.eventbrite.com/ Returning members ONLY: You can also Venmo me @jwang88 to avoid transaction fee. Your spot is not confirmed until your payment is received.

REFUND POLICY
* Full refund minus $20 processing fee if cancelled 10 days in advance * 50% refund if cancelled 5 days in advance * Afterward, no refund for cancellation or no show; however, you can transfer your spot to other with $20 transfer fee; * Full refund if the trip has to be cancelled by us.

By RSVPing "Yes", you and your guest(s) are accepting the terms to THE WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY (listed on the bottom of this page) set forth by NY Ski & Snowboard Club.

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THE WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY
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HIKING SAM'S POINT, ICE CAVE TRAIL, VERKEERDERKILL FALLS
More Info on https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/sams-point-overlook-to-ice-cave-loop-to-verkeerderkill-fall-trail

DEPARTURE/RETURN SCHEDULE
Depart Date: September 14, 2024 Saturday. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier. Van will depart sharply on time with or without you.
Depart 7:00 AM from Queens: (Across street from Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel) 135-20 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (Map). Subway lines (Main St-Flushing): 7.
Depart 7:30 AM from Midtown NYC: (ViVi Bubble Tea) Corner of 43rd St and 9th Ave New York, NY 10036 (Map) Subway lines (Times Sq-42 St): A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S.
Depart 8:10 AM from NJ: (NJ Transit Ramsey Route 17) ) 1 Spring St, Ramsey, NJ 07446 (Map) $2 to $4 daily parking at the station's parking garage. Meet at the pick-up/drop-off area (indoor) in the back of the parking garage
Return Date/Time: Depart at 4:00 PM, and expect to arrive at NJ 5:20 PM, midtown NYC 6:00 PM & Queens at 6:45 PM

TENTATIVE PLAN (Plan may vary depending on weather among other factors)

1. • Arrive at 9:00 AM for Hiking Sam's Point, Ice Cave Trail & Verkeerderkill (The admission starts 9 AM & we want to arrive a bit earlier to get ready)
   • Who Should Come: Prior hiking experience required. This is moderately challenging route, and will take average 4 to 5 hours to complete, including 30-40 minutes lunch break (Please bring your own sandwiches & drinks).
   • What To Wear/Bring: Wear hiking boots; bring water bottle, hat, sandwiches, drinks, sunblock scream and clothes to change.
2. • Optionally, after hiking, we can go wine tasting at Christopher Jacobs Winery.

COST
Early birds: $45 for first 7 spots or 14 days in advance whichever comes first; Afterward, Regular $55
Trip includes: Round trip transportation from NYC area, park admission fee, parking fee if any, hiking at Sams Point, Ice Cave & Verkeerderkill. Tips to driver included in the cost.
Cost Not Included in the Trip:
• The optional wine tasting fee
• Meals, snacks & drinks

ITEMS TO BRING
Water bottle, hat, sunblock scream and clothes to change.

BUY TICKET HERE
https://sept142024samspointicecave.eventbrite.com/ Returning members ONLY: You can also Venmo me @jwang88 to avoid transaction fee. Your spot is not confirmed until your payment is received.

PICTURES FROM THE PREVIOUS TRIPS
08/2023: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/33833905/

REFUND POLICY
* Full refund minus $20 processing fee if cancelled 14 days in advance * 50% refund if cancelled 7 days in advance * Afterward, no refund for cancellation or no show; however, you can transfer your spot to other with $20 transfer fee; * Full refund if the trip has to be cancelled by us.
By RSVPing "Yes", you and your guest(s) are accepting the terms to THE WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY set forth by NY Ski & Snowboard Club.

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KILLINGTON RESORT
More on https://www.killington.com/

LODGING
We will be staying in a big vacation house with mountain view, 6 bedrooms, 10 beds (5 queen beds , 5 single beds, 1 sofa bed), 3.5 baths, kitchen, and a living room. We will max out at 15 people. The house is 22 minutes to Killington Resort.
Features: Indoor fireplace, porch with grill, free WiFi, TV, coffee maker, dishwasher, microwave, heating, washer, and dryer.
Essentials: Shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, soap, towels, bed sheets, and toilet paper.

TRIP PLAN
Depart Date: November 29th Friday; Please arrive 15 minutes earlier. Bus/van will depart sharply on time with or without you.
Depart 4:00 PM from Queens: (Across street from Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel) 135-20 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (Map). Subway lines (Main St-Flushing): 7.
Depart 5:00 PM from NYC: (ViVi Bubble Tea/formerly Fresh 2 Go) Corner of 43rd St and 9th Ave New York, NY 10036 (Map) Subway lines (Times Sq-42 St): A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S.
Depart 6:00 PM from NJ: (NJ Transit Ramsey Route 17) 1 Spring St, Ramsey, NJ 07446 (Map) $4 daily parking at the station's park lot. Meet at the pick-up/drop-off area (indoor) in the back of the parking garage.
Return: Depart from Killington Ski Resort at 3:30 pm on Sunday and expect to arrive at NJ at 9:00 pm, midtown NYC around 9:30 pm & Queens at 10:00 pm

COST (LODGING & TRANSPORTATION )
Early Birds: $299 per person for first 7 spots or before 9/1 whichever comes first. Regular: $339 per person for last 7 spots. $30 per person upgrading from shared queen/full bed to own twin bed.
Trip Includes: 2 nights shared accommodation with a shared queen/full bed or own single bed with $30 upgrade at a big vacation house near Killington. Round trip transportation from NYC area, daily transportation between the house & ski resort, tolls, & parking fee if any. $10 tips for the van driver is required & will be collected on the returning trip. Trip goers will need to provide their own lift tickets, for example, by getting Ikon Pass or Ikon Base Pass.

BUY TICKET HERE
https://nov2024killington.eventbrite.com/ Returning members ONLY: You can also Venmo us @jwang88 to avoid transaction fee. When Venmoing, please indicate your email, phone #, and preferred roommate(s) if any. Your spot is NOT confirmed until your payment is received.

REFUND POLICY:
* Full refund minus $50 processing fee if cancelled 60 days in advance;
* 50% refund if cancelled 30 days in advance;
* No refund for cancellation or no show within 30 days; however, spots can be transferred to your friends with $50 processing fee.

CHECK OUT ALL 2024/2025 TRIPS (More to Come):
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nyskiclub/events
Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/events/
Eventbrite: https://nyskiclub.eventbrite.com

By RSVP'ing "Yes", you and your guest(s) are accepting the terms to THE WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY set forth by NY Ski & Snowboard Club

OKEMO MOUNTAIN RESORT
More on https://www.okemo.com/
More info in the Eventbrite link in BUY TICKET section due to meetup characters limitation

LODGING
We will be staying in a charming condo (5 mins walk to Clocktower), with 4 bedrooms, 8 beds (3 king beds , 5 single beds), a beige sectional sofa, 4 baths, a living room and a kitchen. We will max out at 12 people. The house is 5 mins walk to Okemo Resort.
Features: Indoor wooden burning fireplace, balcony, BBQ grill, free WiFi, TVs, kitchen, dish washer, microwave, coffee maker, washer, dryer.
Essentials: Hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, soap, towels, bed sheets, and toilet paper.

LIFT TICKETS
* Get Epic Local Pass for $746 (www.epicpass.com), or Epic Day Pass $170 (2 Days, with "32 RESORTS" and "NO HOLIDAYS" options). The pass price will go up few times throughout the summer/fall.

T RIP PLAN
Depart Date: December 6th, 2024 Friday. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier. Bus/Van will depart sharply on time with or without you.
Depart 4:00 PM from Queens: (Across street from Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel) 135-20 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (Map). Subway lines (Main St-Flushing): 7.
Depart 5:00 PM from NYC: (ViVi Bubble Tea/formerly Fresh 2 Go) Corner of 43rd St and 9th Ave New York, NY 10036 (Map) Subway lines (Times Sq-42 St): A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S.
Depart 6:00 PM from NJ: (NJ Transit Ramsey Route 17) 1 Spring St, Ramsey, NJ 07446 (Map) ) $2 to $4 daily parking at the station's park lot. Meet at the pick-up/drop-off area (indoor) in the back of the parking garage (This is different from previous seasons as it is more convenient & safer to pick-up/drop-off indoor)
Return: Depart from Okemo at 3:30 pm on Sunday December 8th and expect to arrive at NJ at 9:00 pm, midtown NYC around 9:30 pm & Queens at 10:00 pm

COST (LODGING & TRANSPORTATION)
Early Birds: $299 per person for first 6 spots or before 9/15 whichever comes first. Regular: $339 per person for last 6 spots. $30 per person upgrading from shared queen bed to own single bed.
Trip Includes: 2 nights shared accommodation with a shared queen bed or own single bed with $30 upgrade) at a charming farmhouse. Round trip transportation from NYC area & tolls, daily transportation between the house & ski resort, & parking fee if any. $10 tips for the van driver is required & will be collected on the returning trip. Lift tickets are not provided with this trip; everyone should get Epic Local Pass or Epic Pass.

BUY TICKET HERE
https://dec062024okemo.eventbrite.com/ Returning members ONLY: You can also Venmo us @jwang88 to avoid transaction fee. When Venmoing, please indicate your email, phone #, van boarding location and preferred roommate(s) if any. Your spot is NOT confirmed until your payment is received.

REFUND POLICY:
* Full refund minus $50 processing fee if cancelled 60 days in advance;
* 50% refund if cancelled 30 days in advance;
* No refund for cancellation or no show within 30 days; however, spots can be transferred to your friends with $50 processing fee.

CHECK OUT ALL 2024/2025 TRIPS (More to Come):
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nyskiclub/events
Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/events
Eventbrite: https://nyskiclub.eventbrite.com

LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/nyskiclub

By RSVP'ing "Yes", you and your guest(s) are accepting the terms to THE WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY set forth by NY Ski & Snowboard Club