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Ski Trips
Last updated: March 8, 2023.

Every year,
we organize at least one or two weekend bus trips and
one or two longer trips, as well as joining forces
with other ski clubs (within the NWSCC and FWSA) to
organize multi-club trips. We also have informal
day-trips to Mt. Hood ski areas.
See
How
to pack for bus ski trips.
Trips
Calendar Color code:
Mountain High trips are
in BLUE,
FWSA trips are in
Maroon.
Multi-club trips are
higjlighted in PINK.
Click on any trip listed for more info.
Mountain
High members at Whitefish Mt. Montana
2022/2023
Trips
For all
trips, see:
Trip Cancellation Policy
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DATES
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TRIPS
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PHOTOS
OF
SOME
PAST TRIPS
* Powder
Hwy. (2020)
* Mystery
trip (2017)
* Canada
trip (2016)
* Crystal
Mt. trip (2016)
* Montana
trip (2016)
* North
Idaho (2014)
* Leavenworth
(2014)
* Whitewater,
Red 2013
* Brundage,
Tamarack
* Shasta,
Ashland 2012
*
Powder Mt, Utah 2012
*
Leavenworth 2011
* Crystal
Mt. WA 2011
*
Fernie, Canada 2010
* Mystery
trip, OR 2010
* Heavenly,
CA 2009
* South
Oregon, 2008
*
White Pass, WA 2008
* Powder
Mt. Utah 2007
*
Mission,Stevens 2007
*
Val d'Isère
(Alps, 2006)
*
Idaho bus trip
(2006)
*
Canada ski safari
2005
*
Crystal Mt.,
WA (2005)
*
Big Mt., MT train (2005)
For more photos, see
the Photos
page.
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All winter |
Weekend day-trips to
Mt. Hood
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All winter
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Mid-week day
trips to Mt. Hood
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October
8 - 15, 2022 |
FAR
WEST 2021 DIVE TRIP
Cozumel, Mexico
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Jan. 21 - 28,
2023
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2023
FWSA Ski Week in Jackson Hole, WY
Annual trip by the Far West Ski
Association
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Jan.
25
- Feb. 1
2023
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Canada
Trip: Whitewater & Red. Mtn.
A
week-long trip. A bus trip.
Trip
Leader: Karen Michels
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Feb. 24 -
March
12, 2023
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FWSA International Ski
Adventure
- Zermatt, Switzerland
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Feb.
26 -
Mar. 1, 2, or 3 2023 |
McCall
(ID): Brundage Mt. & Tamarack
3
or 4 or 5 nights. Drive to or
carpooling.
Trip
Leader: Linda McGavin
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Feb.
25- March 2, 2023 |
2023
Mini Ski Week at Taos NM
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Mar. 17 - 19
2023
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Mt. Shasta &
Mt. Ashland
A weekend trip by
bus, Friday afternoon - Sunday evening.
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April 6 - 10 2023
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NWSCC
Bachelor Blast
(open to all local ski clubs)
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June
25- July 2, 2023 |
FWSA Cruise - Yet
TBA
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October
7-14, 2023 |
FWSA 12th Annual
Scuba Dive Trip
Little Cayman Island
A top scuba diving site in the
Caribbean. |
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Weekend
skiing
at Timberline
In past years, we've had
anywhere from a dozen to about 20 ski days
at Timberline and Skibowl. We ski
there as a group mainly in December and then
again Spring skiing in March, April, and
May.
In January and February, we are
less active locally.
In the middle of winter, we
are usually busy with ski trips, PACRAT
races, and other events. But, we
will most likely ski together at Skibowl
and Timberline every weekend in March.
April and May, until Memorial Day, when
all the regular ski passes (Fusion pass,
Spring pass) expire.
Join in the fun!
Make the effort to join us in Sandy, so we
can start the day together!
More alternate
transportation
Since
about 2018, Timberline has been providing its
own shuttle buses between Government Camp and
Timberline, encouraging us to leave our cars
in Government Camp. These buses run
around the clock, so you can expect them once
every 30 minutes or once an hour.
Timberline's
shuttle buses stop at only two places:
1.
In the parking area just below the Ice Axe
brew pub.
2.
In the parking lot of the Summit ski area
The
problem is that one bus stops only at the
lower end of Govy while the other bus only
stops at the upper end. The same bus doe
NOT pick up at both locations.
These
shuttles are free for
everyone who has a Timberline or Fusion Pass.
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Weekend
day-trips to Mt. Hood
Just
for fun gatherings
Come ski with
us! Just for fun. Can
you show us some new trail. a secret stash,
a hidden slope? Or can we show you
something new you haven't skied before?
Let's find out.
Normally, we meet
at McDonald's in Sandy
(left at 3rd traffic light in Sandy)
around 7:30 - 7:45am. You'll
find us either in the parking lot, or
inside McDonald's, getting a cup of
coffee. From there, we can either carpool
or caravan (follow each other's cars) to
the ski area. NOTE: This carpooling
is optional. It doesn't happen every
time. See what is announced ahead of time
in our Forum.
Please
Join one or both of our club's Forums
(Weekend and/or Mid-week). You can post
messages there, see when other people are
planning to go skiing, and communicate
with them.
Simply
click on one of the Forum buttons
in our main menu. Then click
on "Join this Group" in the upper
right of the window. Give the system
your email address, so that you can then
automatically receive an email whenever
someone posts a message in the Forum or
replies to your message.
Alternate
ways to meet:
(if you miss us in Sandy)
1.
On the mountain, meet us around 9:00
am (or 8:00 am after May 15)
near the ticket office, or just outside
the day lodge, near the free ski check,
ready to go skiing.
2.
On
a 2-way radio,
find us on Channel 6-19.
Just ask for "Mountain High" people!
For more info,
contact Emilio, Emilio2000@earthlink.net, or 503-510-1477.
Alternate
transportation (by bus):
On some nice
day (when it's not windy or rainy in
Sandy), let's try using the Mt. Hood
Express bus. A bus ticket costs only
$2, and it saves you not only the cost of
gas but also the wear and tear on your
car. We'll try to announce those
days in advance.
Catch
the bus on the far western end of Sandy.
Even before you get to the first Sandy
traffic light (near Fred Meyer), turn right
at the ARCO gas station (barely visible from
Hwy. 26). Then an immediate left into
the parking lot of the Mt. Hood Forest
Center. Leave your car there and walk
up the few steps to Highway 26, where you
will see a small stop shelter. The bus
leaves there at 7:45 am, arrives at Skibowl
at 8:30 am, and at Timberline at 9:00 am.
See
bus schedule at:
http://www.mthoodexpress.com/#!schedule-map/c1h6a
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Mid-week
skiers
The
current group of mid-week skiers tend to
be advanced skiers who enjoy powder
skiing and challenging terrain (trees,
bumps, ungroomed snow) at Mt. Hood
Meadows.
Here are just a few
of the regular mid-week skiers:

Debbie
Thomas Kay
Kinyon
Walt Blomberg

George
Yun
Kurt Krueger
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Mid-week
day-trips
to Mt. Hood ski areas.
A group of us go skiing at Mt. Hood
Meadows on week days, all winter, often on
Thursdays, but also whenever there is good
powder, or whenever the fancy strikes!
At Meadows, find us in
the cafeteria in the
South lodge near the Schuss restaurant
(aka The Hamburger Place) around 8:00-8:30
a.m.(That's on the slope level,
which is 2nd floor). Left lodge as
you walk up from the parking lot.
You can connect with the mid-week
group by joining our online Midweek
forum page:
http://groups.google.com/group/MtHigh-midweek?hl=en . Click on the Join
this group link (on the upper right of
the page) and follow the instructions.
Please choose to receive all emails
from the group. That way, you will be
notified when the group starts making plans
to go skiing.
Once you join this Forum
(which is actually a Google Group), you can
post messages in the midweek forum whenever
you want. Only your first message, or
your first joining, needs to be approved by
a group moderator..
Sometimes we use 2-way radios to
connect on
Channel 6, Code 19,
but almost nobody in the Meadows group
uses radios any more, so this is not a
reliable way to connect.
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Note:
Passport is required.
Find out how to apply for or
renew your passport in this recently updated
article on Passports.
Your Passport must be valid
until six months after your return. It is
your responsibility to ensure your required
travel documents are in order and with you.
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FWSA
Scuba Diving Trip to
Cozumel, Mexico
12th
annual scuba dive trip
with Randy Lew
.
October
9 - 16, 2021
Land Package (Price per
person, double occupancy)
- Dive
Package: $1,399
pp Standard
Bungalow (double occupancy)
- Non-Dive
Package: $919
pp Standard
Bungalow (double occupancy)
- Single
Supplement: $300
additional Standard
Bungalow
- Lodging
upgrades availanle - contact Randy Lew for
details.
(Air
transportation not included in above
pricing)
Price
Includes
- 7
Nights at Iberostar Cozumel Resort
- Dbl. occupancy with all meals
daily.
- Alcoholic
and non-alcoholic beverages
- Resort
fees, taxes & gratuities (housekeeping
tips, dive gratuities, Marine Park &
ECO Room fees not included).
- 5
X 2 Tank morning dives, 1 night dive,
including 2 Cenote dives.
- PADI
CDC Center – Dressler Dive Center onsite
- Complimentary
Nitrox
- Complimentary
Wi-Fi
- Resort
amenities
- Welcome
Party and Farewell Dinne
Contact: Randy Lew, FWSA Dive Trip
Leader,
P.O. Box 9237, Truckee, CA 96162,
530-304-0802.
Email: divetrips@fwsa.org
More Info: https://www.fwsa.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=623165&module_id=506917
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Jackon Hole, WY
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Jackson
Hole, WY
January 21 - 28, 2023
Annual ski week organized by the Far West
Ski Association.
Join us for a week of
skiing, partying, and racing in Aspen.
Trip
package includes lodging and FWSA and Council
parties. Additional costs for lift
tickets, group air/ground, and Council
Challenge races.
Details at:
https://www.fwsa.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=623165&module_id=334799
Questions: Contact Rod Robinson,
541-344-7170 Rdrobinsonskier@gmail.com.
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Whitewater ski area, B.C.
Red Mountain -
Paradise area
View
of Red. Mt. from Granite Mt.
Josie
offers ski-in/ski-out at Red. Mt.
VIDEOS
1.
Whitewater video
,
2. Linda & Bruce
- Whitewater pow
3. Red
Mountain video,
4. Red Mountain Expansion
Click Here for full trip
flyer and details. Important info on
pages 2 and 3.
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Mt.
High ski trip
Red,
White and Blue
Red
Mountain and Whitewater, B.C., Canada
January
25 - February 1, 2023
Join
us at Red Mountain and Whitewater, B.C.
Full
trip price includes:
- roundtrip charter bus transportation from
Portland via Bluestar Coachlines Canada,
- 7 nights lodging (business class and
above),
- 3 Red lift tickets,
- 2 Whitewater lift tickets,
- a few meals and
- a bus load of club members to enjoy the
trip with!!
We
will start our trip in the vibrant mountain
town of Nelson, British Columbia. We
will stay 3 nights in traditional hotel rooms
with TWO people per room. Rooms have QQ
bedding. There is a restaurant
onsite and we are located on the edge of
downtown within walking distance to shops and
restaurants.
We
will ski Whitewater Ski Resort, less than a
25-minute drive from town on Thursday and
Friday.
On
Saturday, a surprise awaits us on our travel
day to Rossland, British Columbia. Once we
arrive at Red Mountain, we will stay ON
MOUNTAIN at the Josie hotel for 4
nights. All hotel rooms will be QQ set
up with TWO people per room. There is a
restaurant and bar onsite and the town of
Rossland is a quick 5-minute shuttle ride
away. In addition, for a fee there is an
onsite spa and 2 slope side saunas to enjoy
during our visit!!
Whitewater
Resort is in the Selkirk Mountains
and typically receives over 40 feet of
powder!! Whitewater boasts over 2300
acres, 82 runs and 2044 feet of vertical. The
trail break- down is about 11% double black,
47% black, 34% blue and 10% green. Whitewater
also offers Nordic trails for cross country
skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking. Please
note that Whitewater is off the grid.
That means no cell service and no Wi-Fi while
at the resort. You are there to ski
anyway!!
Red
Mountain Resort is located 5
minutes from the town of Rossland in the
Monashee Mountains. It has 8 lifts, 119
runs, 3850 skiable acres with 2900 feet of
vertical. Red receives over 300 inches
of snowfall on average and has three separate
peaks to enjoy. Trail break-down is about 26 %
expert, 23% advanced, 34% intermediate and 17%
beginner so there is something for everyone.
Pricing
is per person based on double occupancy:
Adult
= $1725
Senior (65-74) = $1627
Super
Senior (75 and up) = $1305
$500
deposit to secure your spot.
If
you have a reciprocal pass that includes lift
tickets to either of these resorts, please
reach out to the trip leader for special
pricing.
Trip
Leader: Karen Michels 503 984
9210 - text preferred
Click Here for full trip
flyer and details. Important info on
pages 2 and 3.
See
our Mt. High Trip
Cancellation Policy
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FWSA
International Week
Zermatt, Switzerland
with an
optional extension to
Costa del Sol,
Southern Spain & Mallorica
.
Feb. 24 - March 12, 2023 --
Zermatt. Switzerland trip.
A week of skiing in
Switzerland.
Plus an optional
post-trip extension to Southern Spain and
Mallorca.
More
info at
For information contact:
Debbie Stewart at FwsaIntlTrvl@prodigy.net
or 559-737-0882 [C]
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The
base area at Brundage.

Brundage Mt. - View from the top

The
yurt at Brundage Mt.
Phil
and Kurt at Tamarack
The
ridge at Tamarack
Click
here for
the Idaho trip flyer
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McCall,
Idaho
Brundage
Mt. & Tamarack
3 - 6
nights. 2 - 5 ski days. Travel by car,
train, or plane.
February
26 - March 1, 2, or 3, 2023.
Join
us for a wonderful adventure.
2-5
days skiing: February
27-March 3 (Monday-Friday)
Your choice, depending upon your free lift
tickets and how many days you want to ski
START DATE: Sunday, Feb. 26
– Drive to McCall & check in. You
can book as many as 5 nights at our group
rate.
Note that this trip (like the Schweitzer
trip last year) will be different from our
usual ski trips - because of the
virus/pandemic:
- Everyone will be driving their own car.
We will NOT have a bus.
- For lodging, you can select your own
roommate (optional), or simply have a room
to yourself. Your choice. We will not
assign roommates.
- You are responsible for purchasing your
own lift tickets, either day tickets,
exchange tickets (Mt. Hood Meadows (to be
confirmed), or a pass (Indy Pass or
Loveland pass).
HOTEL
- Book your own room under our group
rate at the Best Western
Plus in McCall, 211 S. 3rd
Street, McCall, ID; 208-634-2230.
[They are right across from the McCall
airport, Raj.] Your trip leader
usually books budget lodging, but this trip
is an exception, as we will be staying at a
beautiful hotel with lots of amenities
(check out the pictures on their
website!). Our group rate is $179.99
plus tax ($206.99 including tax) per night,
per double queen room.
To
get this rate, just tell the hotel you are
with the Mountain High club.
The hotel offers free parking, wireless
internet, premium bedding, non-smoking
spacious double queen rooms, a 24-hour
indoor swimming pool, oversize jacuzzi tub,
spa, sauna and gym. Enjoy a daily,
complimentary full hot buffet breakfast
which includes freshly made breakfast
burritos, breakfast sandwiches, cereal,
fruit, yogurt, juice, pastries (and they
will deliver to your room from 6:30 to 9:30
a.m.) They said they have an omelette
chef also!
The rooms have premium bedding, High Speed
Wireless Internet, Refrigerator, Microwave,
DirectTV, Hairdryer, Iron/Ironing board,
Desk, and Alarm Clock. Note that there
is an elevator!
Please book your hotel room early
– we only have a certain number of
rooms. After January 15 our room block
will expire, but you can still make
reservations at our rate if there is space.
There is no penalty for canceling up
to one week before your arrival.
The hotel is located 11 miles from
Brundage and 20 miles
from Tamarack. The City of
McCall operates a mini bus called McCall
Transit from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 7 days a
week, free public transport to anyone. In
the winter time the city of McCall provides
free transit for all hotel guests to their
activity destination skiing or
snowmobiling.
SKIING AT BRUNDAGE: 2 or 3
days (your choice, depending upon your
pass). Brundage has been on an
exchange program with Mt. Hood
Meadows all access passholders
and Loveland Ski Area passholders,
who can get 3 days free skiing
midweek. They are also on the Indy
Pass (2 free days of
skiing). Indy Pass holders do not need
to pre-schedule visits. Simply bring your
valid photo ID to the on-mountain Guest
Services office to redeem your ticket for
the day. In addition to the two days
included in the pass purchase, you may
purchase a third day at 25% off. You can
make that purchase the day of your
visit. Like many ski areas these days,
Brundage will sell tickets online in
advance, at some kind of discount which is
not known at this time.
SKIING AT TAMARACK: 2
free days with the Indy Pass.
KEEP OUR TRIP LEADER INFORMED
Everyone who signs up for this trip, please
contact Linda McGavin and let her know the
following:
- Did you make your hotel reservations,
and for how many nights (2 or 3 or more)?
- Where do you expect to ski, and which
pass(es) do you have?
OTHER
ACTIVITIES
There
are lots of restaurants in the area
listed on the hotel website, which also
lists many other activities in the area,
including:
- HFP Sleigh Rides, a horse drawn sleigh
to observe and feed elk in Donnelly (13
mi.)
- The Activity Barn tubing hill (3 mi.)
- Gold Fork Hot Springs (15 mi.) and
- Burgdorf Hot Springs (33 mi.)
Brundage
Mountain Resort: Summit
Elevation 7,803 feet; Base Elevation 5,882
feet; Vertical drop 1,921 feet; 6 Lifts (One
high-speed quad, four triples, one conveyor
lift). 70 Named Trails (Easiest: 21%,
More Difficult: 33%, Most Difficult:
46%). Snowcat skiing is available –
ask your trip leader if you might be
interested and we’ll check it out. We
did it on our last visit to Brundage.
Wonderful mountain views of Payette Lake and
the surrounding countryside.
Tamarack Mountain Resort:
Summit Elevation 7,700 feet; Base Elevation
4,900 feet; 1,100 acres; Vertical drop 2,800
feet; 7 Lifts (3 express, 2 doubles, 1 poma,
1 magic carpet). 50 Named Trails
(Easiest: 17%, More Difficult: 45%, Most
Difficult: 38%). While the
original tent at the base area (which used
to be the lodge at the time of our very
first visit) is still there, a mountain
village that looks like Whistler has been
built, with HIGH end lodging and dining: the
Rendezvous Food Hall, an indoor open venue
featuring an eclectic mix of four eateries;
The Triple B Diner, El Pueblo Taqueria,
Crusty's Pizza and Summit Bowls. Tamarack’s
newest offering, The Reserve, features
alpine-inspired Northwest cuisine in a
mountain modern atmosphere.
Join us for a wonderful adventure!
NOTE: The club is not collecting any money
for this trip. We will pay the hotel
individually and buy lift tickets
individually. And for transportation,
we;ll drive our own cars.
Click here for the Idaho trip flyer.
Trip
leader:
Linda
McGavin, trips@mthigh.org
, 503-652-2840.
To
sign up for this trip, simply do
two things:
1.
Make your hotel room reservation
- online.
2. Contact Linda and let her know
your situation. Did you make
your hotel reservations, and for how many nights
(2 or 3 or more)? Where do you expect to
ski, and which pass(es) do you have? How many
days will you ski?
See
our Mt. High
Trip
Cancellation Policy
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Far
West Mini Ski Week
Taos, NM
February 25 - March 2, 2023.
The largest and most famous
ski area in New Mexico.
Taos is on the IKON Pass.
(must reserve your ski days with IKON)
Trip package price
starting at $1,258 is based on
double occupancy. Single supplement pricing is
available
Price does NOT include air or lift tickets.
Included:
• Five night’s lodging
• Snake Dance Condos, just steps from lift 1
Spacious units with fully equipped kitchens.
King/Split king bedrooms. Apres ski, food and
restaurants nearby.
• Ski in/Ski out
• 2bdrm condo—split King
• 1bdrm condo—split King
Welcome Reception
Farewell Dinner
Souvenir Ski Vest
Shuttle Albuquerque Airport
(must arrive between 10am—2pm)
Optional for purchase:
3-day Adult Lift Ticket--$444
4-day Adult Lift Ticket--$578
3-day Senior Lift Ticket--$267
4-day Senior Lift Ticket--$464
Discounted Equipment Rental
Optional
Activities:
• Snowmobile Tours
• Spa Services
• Sledding
• Ice Skating
• Art & History Museums
• Taos Pueblo—World Heritage Site
Trip details are
posted at: http://fwsamini.sat.tours
.
Contacts:
1. Marilyn Sigler, Marski@teleport.com
503-504-3663
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Mt. Shasta

Mt. Ashland
Print out and fill this
Trip
flyer and registration form
(The registration form is on page 3 of the
flyer. Also sign page 4.)
See our Mt. High
Trip Cancellation Policy
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Mt. High
Mt. Shasta +
Mt. Ashland
1 central lodging, 2 ski areas
March
17 - 19, 2023. Weekend trip
(Friday. - Sunday).
with
optional extension of another 2 days..
Saturday at: Mt. Shasta - Click
here for
webcam.
Sunday at: Mt. Ashland -
Click here for webcam.
VERY
IMPORTANT CHANGES
ANNOUNCED BELOW
The Mt. Shasta / Mt. Ashland trip is definitely
happening,
but in a somewhat different way. Much more
flexible now.
So far, we have about 12 people going.
We are not collecting any money for this
trip. In
fact, everyone will receive a refund. Instead,
everyone
should now make their own hotel reservations.
See details below.
There have been several significant changes and
updates. Please read carefully:
LIFT TICKETS are not included
any more. Many of the participants already have
an Indy Pass, which means free skiing at both
Mt. Shasta and Mt. Ashland. And we don’t have
enough other participants to be able to qualify
for a group discount. So, everyone will have to
get their own tickets when we get there.
TRANSPORTATION. We have
canceled the bus. This will now be a drive-to
trip, everyone driving their own car or
carpooling.
LODGING. We have switched hotels to a very nice
one but less expensive than the Stratford Inn.
Our hotel will now be the Plaza Inn and
Suites, 98 Central Ave , Ashland,
Oregon 97520. Phone: 855-516-1090.
Located in the heart of Ashland, near Lithia
Park. The rack rate is in the range of about
$129 per room per night plus tax, but you can
get a better deal if you make your reservations
through a service such as Booking.com,
Hotels.com, Tripadvisor.com, or Priceline.com.
One way to search for a good deal is to start
with Google Maps, type in the hotel name and the
town of Ashland, and then scroll down a bit
through the left-hand column to see all the
offerings and prices. Note that this list and
their prices change from day to day. If you see
a good deal, grab it.
We are asking everyone to make their own
reservations. That way, you can
choose whichever room you want, including one
with a jacuzzi or one with a fireplace, or just
a standard room. Note that their Studio and
their Deluxe rooms are their least expensive
rooms and are priced the same. Other rooms are
more expensive.
Also, ask for an AAA discount if you are an AAA
member.
Most of the agencies selling reservations offer
free cancellation until 2 days before, pay at
the property, and no booking or credit card
fees.
You will receive a refund of your $200
deposit from the club. But remember
to make your own room reservations.
TRIP LENGTH. Now that we are
driving, feel free to stay in Ashland longer and
ski both Shasta and Mt. Ashland for 2 days each,
if you want. That’s to take full advantage of
the 2 free days that the Indy Pass gives you.
The core of the trip will be the weekend of
March 18-19. But you can come in a day or two
early and or stay a day or two later. It’s
totally up to you. That’s part of the reason we
are asking everyone to make their own
reservations.
Some of us are still planning to stay just for
the weekend. Others are planning to come a day
or two early and ski on Friday as well as on
Monday. Or ski Thursday and Friday. Your choice.
The only challenge is finding a carpool or
roommate for the same dates.Please let us
(Linda, Bill, or Emilio) know when you are
planning to arrive and how many days/nights you
are planing to stay. See our contact info below.
We will all hopefully ski together on Saturday
and Sunday. One day at Mt. Ashland and one day
at Mt. Shasta. But if you plan on extending the
trip, please keep in mind the following:
a) Mt. Ashland is CLOSED on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays.
b) Mt. Ashland is open for night skiing (9 am –
9 pm) on Thursdays & Fridays.
c) St. Patrick’s Day is on Friday, March 17,
2023. Come early to join the revelry.
d) Mt. Shasta Ski Park is open every day of the
week.
INDY PASS. The Indy Pass gives you 2 free days
at not only Mt. Ashland and Mt. Shasta, but also
at Brundage and Tamarack (in Idaho), and also 2
free days at Mt. Hood Meadows,
plus 2 free days at another 30 ski areas in the
West.
WHY DID WE CANCEL THE BUS? The
bus had to be canceled for two very good
reasons.
1. Only 12 people had signed up for this trip,
and that is not enough to cover the cost of the
bus.
2. The COVID pandemic is still rampant and a
potential health hazard if we all pack into a
bus for several hours. Just one infected person
could potentially infect everyone else. This has
actually happened on the recent Red, White
and Blue trip to Canada. Well, not everyone got
infected, but we estimate about
30% of the participants got COVID during the
trip.
So, terribly sorry, but we can’t do this trip by
bus.
See photos of that 2019 trip to Shasta and
Ashland on our website at: http://www.mthigh.org/Photos2019.html#Shasta-Ashland-trip.
Let us know if you want to join us on
this trip to Shasta/Ashland. Please
contact any of the 3 of us:
Bill
King, 614-371-4762, President@mthigh.org
Linda
McGavin, 503-781-5809, Trips@mthigh.org
Emilio
Trampuz, 503-378-0171,
Emilio2000@earthlink.net
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Mt. Bachelor
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Trip
open to members off all local ski clubs in
the Northwest
April
7 - 9, 2023.
Start: Friday, April 7,
2023, at 5:00 PM
End: Sunday, April 9, 2023, at
3:00 PM
Everyone from all NWSCC clubs
is invited to join us!
Lodging: La
Quinta Inn by Wyndham Bend
61200 S Highway 97 Bend,
OR (See map)
(10 minutes to downtown
Bend)
All rooms include free
parking, deluxe continental breakfast, high
speed internet, fitness center, indoor
swimming pool (slat water). It's a non-smoking
hotel - pet friendly. 10 minutes from
downtown Bend. 35 - 40 minutes to Mt.
Bachelor.
Per person, double occupancy.
Choice of a King bed or 2 Queen beds.
Sign up with your roommate of
choice or pay a single supplement of
$130. We will not assign roommates
for this trip.
You have the option to arrive
early on Thursday night (for Friday skiing) or
to stay Sunday night. We will be asking for
people to sign up with a roommate of their
choice or to pay a single supplement; we will
not assign roommates on this trip. Sign up
early to get the room of your choice, as we
have a limited number of rooms and La Quinta
has told us they will sell out of rooms and we
may not be able to add more.
The price of $320 (PP/DO) for
adults includes 2 nights’ lodging at either
place, 2 continental breakfasts, and a 2
consecutive day lift pass. Prices are lower
for seniors, super seniors, children and
teens!
Seniors 65-69 and teens
13-18** pay only $250 - $275.
Super seniors 70+ and youths 6-12** pay only
$220 - $245.
Non-skiers pay only
$150 .
** With 2 paying adults,
children stay at no extra charge – just pay
group rate for lift tickets.
Come early or stay later.
Great prices available for add-ons to either
end of the trip.
Sign Up & Pay By
March 1, 2023 /
Form is on the NWSCC Website at: https://nwskiers.org/trips
.
Questions? - Contact: Linda McGavin
at editor@nwskiers.org
/ www.nwskiers.org
NOTE: This is a multi-club
trip open to all Northwest ski clubs. It is
organized by the NW Ski Club Council.
Payments for this trip should be sent to the
NWSCC; not to our club. Instead of the Dough
Transmittal Form, please use the signup form
mentioned above.
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Cruise
to Alaska
June 21 - 25,
2022 - Denali Tour
June 25 - July 2,
2022 -- Inside Passage
Cruise.
Join the Denali Tour and
Alaska Cruise June 21-- July 2,
2021. Participants can sign up for
the Denali Tour or Alaska Cruise or for
the combined two trips. The Denali
Trip starts with two days in Fairbanks,
AK, followed by two days in Denali, and
ends in Anchorage for those doing this
portion only. The Inside passage
Alaska Cruise starts in Whittier and
travels southward with stops in Skagway,
Juneau, and Ketchikan before docking in
Vancouver, BC.
Per Person Rates for the
Alaska Inside Passage Cruise:
$2,199.00 - Balcony
Rooms/ Obstructed Views
$2,299.00 - Balcony
Rooms/ Unobstructed Views
$2,599.00 - Junior
Suites
Plus $234.00 per person port fees
Included:
- Welcome
Cocktail Party
- $25
per cabin credit ($12.50/person)
- Tips
- $14.50 per day per person ($101.50
wk.) charged to ship card daily
- Those
who signed up for 2021 Coral Princess
received the FREE premium beverage
package; Free Wi-Fi; and FREE
gratuities (approximate value $900) and
this carries over when you were rebooked
for the 2022 Majestic Cruise.
- 2022
Majestic Princess new signups will be
informed of
- "Special
Deals" at the time of booking.
WHITTIER, AK: BOARD SHIP BEFORE
8:30P.M. SATURDAY
Those on the optional Denali Tour
will be bused to the ship on Saturday
about 5 pm
Those on the
Cruise Only:
Option 1--Fly
into Anchorage Saturday and take ground
transportation to ship before 8:30 PM
Transfer $59.
Option 2--Fly
into Anchorage Friday, June 24, 2022, and
stay at Captain Cook Hotel overnight and
take 2 transfers to ship by 8:30 PM
Saturday--$264 per person double
occupancy.
SHIP DEPOSITS:
$250 PER PERSON TO BOOK ROOM NUMBER
Check payable to "FWSA"
Send check to: Nancy Ellis, P .0. Box
9681, Truckee, CA 96162
Trip information and
registration on the FWSA.org website:
https://www.fwsa.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=623165&module_id=386556
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Encounter with a sea turtle

Note:
Passport is required.
Find out how to apply for or
renew your passport in this recently updated
article on Passports.
Your Passport must be valid
until six months after your return. It is
your responsibility to ensure your required
travel documents are in order and with you.
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FWSA
12th Annual Scuba Dive Trip
Little
Cayman Island
A top diving
site in the Caribbean
with
Randy Lew
.
October 7 - 14, 2023
Little Cayman: Little Cayman had been
named a top dive site in the Caribbean for its
iconic Bloody Bay Wall, year-round perfect
diving conditions, pristine coral reefs, and
spectacular marine life. Little Cayman Beach
Resort brings this magnificent experience
beneath the sea directly onto the sand. Bloody
Bay Wall is the main attraction, but there are
other sites that are equally as exciting with
numerous tunnel systems and crevices, both on
the shallow reefs and out over the wall.
Offering some of the most beautiful reef
structures to be seen in the underwater world,
this is where divers in-the-know go. Many dive
operations claim the late Philippe Cousteau
declared Bloody Bay Wall to be one of the
three best dives in the world.
Basic Land Package (Price
per person, double occupancy)
- Diver
Land Package:
$2,306
Standard
Room (double occupancy*)
- Non-Diver
Land Package: $2,040
pp Room
bungalow (double occy)
- Single
Supplement Add: $696
additional Standard
Room
- Lodging
Upgrades Available – contact
Randy Lew for details
(Air
transportation is not included in the above
pricing.)
Price Includes:
- 7
nights - Pool View Room at Little
Cayman Beach Resort – Dbl. Occupancy
with all meals daily.
- Drink
Package - Alcoholic and non-alcoholic
beverages
- Non-motorized
water sports and activities
- Resort
fees, taxes & staff gratuities (dive
gratuities not included).
- 6
days of 2 tank boat dives, 5 days
of afternoon boat dives &
complimentary use of dive computer.
- PADI
& SSI certified dive professionals
- Complimentary
Wi-Fi (primarily
in public areas)
- Little
Cayman Airport ground transfers
- Resort
amenities
- Welcome
Party and Farewell Dinner
Info Sheet: https://www.fwsa.org/docs.ashx?id=1093127
Trip flyer: https://www.fwsa.org/docs.ashx?id=1093124
Registration form: https://www.fwsa.org/docs.ashx?id=1093126
Contact: Randy Lew, FWSA Dive Trip
Leader,
More Info on the FWSA website at: https://www.fwsa.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=623165&module_id=552242
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Total visits from Oct.1,
2009 -- Sept. 30, 2010 was: 2,541
Total visits from Oct.1,
2010 -- Sept. 30, 2011 was: 1,825
Total visits from Oct.1,
2011 -- Sept. 30, 2012 was: 1,656
Total visits from Oct.1,
2011 -- Sept. 30, 2013 was: 1,685
Total visitors since Oct.
1, 2013:
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