Orlando Ski and Travel Club Meetup Group

Come join in on the Retro Cycles Christmas Lights Bike Tour Sat., 12/5 at 7 pm. All are welcome! Meet in front of Washburn Imports (in the same plaza at 1800 N. Orange Ave., Orlando 32804). Look for the Orlando Ski Club flags. Don’t forget to decorate your bike with lights and wear your ugly Christmas sweater/t-shirt and remember to bring a gift item for One Heart for Women and Children. For all the details see: https://orlandoskiclub.com/event-4058724

Sun Valley “Celebrity Hotspot” - Welcome to the birthplace of destination skiing! More than 3,400 vertical feet and over 2,000 acres of varied terrain, Sun Valley offers skiers and boarders something special on not just one mountain, but two. Bald Mountain’s consistent pitch, lack of lift lines and variety of terrain have earned it a reputation as one of the world’s finest ski mountains. 13 chairlifts and 65 varied runs await skiers and boarders on both sides of Baldy. Dollar Mountain is the perfect place to get introduced to downhill sports and features two new high-speed quads, a full-featured terrain park with 76 rails and the Wundercarpet, an effortless uphill transporter! The Dalai Lama has a garden in Sun Valley – The Garden of Infinite Compassion at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden. SV is a celebrity hotspot – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett, Adam West, Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Miller, Demi Moore, Clint Eastwood, Bruce Willis, Ashton Kutcher, Richard Dreyfuss, Jamie Lee Curtis, Steve Wynn, Justin Timberlake, and Bill Gates all have owned property in Sun Valley. See trip details and ability to register/sign up for the trip - https://orlandoskiclub.com/sys/website/system-pages/?pageId=1848536

Ranked #2 ski resort in the U.S. by snowpak.com. Nestled at the end of a box canyon in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado, Telluride sits against the most beautiful backdrops imaginable. Surrounded by the greatest concentration of 14,000 foot peaks in North America, this charming and authentic town is far removed from the hectic pace of everyday life. The eight-block historic district is lined with colorful Victorian homes, elegant restaurants and boutiques, fine art galleries and plenty of Old West saloons. A 13-minute gondola ride links the town to the European inspired Mountain Village, with its unsurpassable scenic ambience and ski-in/ski-out lodging. While the mountain is known for its challenging terrain, 38% of the 1700 acres is rated intermediate and 24% beginner. There are plenty of corduroy cruisers, meandering green and blue runs, moderate bumps, along with the steep and deep if you want. LUXURY LODGING: The Peaks Resort & Spa, closer ski in/ski out lodging located just off the Mountain Plaza, includes the ALTEZZA Restaurant, ski valet, fitness center with numerous classes and state-of-the-art equipment, indoor/outdoor pool and lap pool, full-service Spa and salon, as well as spectacular views of the surrounding San Juan Mountains It’s a short walk or shuttle to the shops and restaurants in the “mountain village” and the free gondola that takes you to the historic town of Telluride for shopping and dining. For more informaiton/details and to sign up for this trip - https://orlandoskiclub.com/sys/website/?pageId=1848954

Bucket list DREAM SWISS SKI & TOUR trip! 2021 ITINERARY: we’ll start in Zurich for 2 nights in global finance city, a cultural, social & historical melting pot w/Chocolate producers & stained glass windows by Chagall. Next, we move to Lucerne for 2 nights with its well-preserved medieval core, elegant historic buildings & genial atmosphere (walking tour in each city). Next, we move by train to Zermatt to meet other Florida Ski Council clubs for 6 nights with optional Day Excursions &/or skiing/boarding. In Zermatt, we’ll be staying at the foot of Matterhorn (iconic pyramid shaped peak) in a luxury, eclectic, fun, family owned & operated EUROPEAN hotel! Ending the trip w/taking a very scenic train from Zermatt to Geneva, stay overnight and depart following day. Thus, we’re starting in NE Switzerland with mostly German influence, moving southwest toward French influence, both in language & cuisine. Ending with clean & comfortable train ride with beautiful scenery, passing through the deepest cleft valley with views of the highest mountains as we travel to Geneva. For trip details & to register: https://orlandoskiclub.com/page-1848952