Trip Date: February 11th - February 18th, 2012 Location: Vail, Colorado Trip With: Atlanta Ski Club Mountain InformationThe largest single ski area in the USA with over 4000 acres of skiable terrain, and the most high-speed detachable quads on one mountain in the world, Vail markets itself as 'America's favorite resort.' It is certainly regarded by many as one of the world's top five all-around ski resorts. Vail's ski area is legendary. Stretching for 7 miles (11km) and served by 25 lifts, eight of them express quads; it has over 120 named trails. Expert skiers and powder fanatics have plenty of challenging terrain on Vail's Front side as well as the seven legendary 'Back Bowls.' For intermediates there's a huge variety of groomed cruising runs. There are numerous beginners slow skiing areas around the mountains and special family skiing areas. The longest run is from Flap Jack to Riva Ridge, a total of 4.5 miles (7.3km). The Front side terrain is unusually well balanced with almost a third of the skiing for each category of skier. The resort receives an average of 27 feet of light powder snow each year. Mountain Stats: http://www.vail.com/mountain/explore-mountain/stats-facts.aspx
Wireless InformationComplimentary Wireless Internet in Lobby and Common Areas. Complimentary Wireless Internet in each condo Ski Shuttle InformationThere is a free shuttle that runs from our lodging in the front and the back to the slopes. You can also choose to walk and is about 1/4-1/2 mile from the lift. Contact InformationBelow is the contact information for our lodging. They will not have rooming assignments or information pertaining to the group in particular. Please contact your Trip Leader for that information. Front Desk Number: 1-877-570-8892 Web Site: http://www.vailspa.com/ Early Check In for Early ArrivalsCheck In Time is 4pm for normal checkin. If you are going to arrive ahead of our group please just let me know and we can get you access to your rooms. Airline InformationOur flight schedule is below and is SUBJECT TO CHANGE by the airline at any time. Anyone joining us ground only is welcome to join us on the ground transportation but you MUST LAND in the airport BEFORE or AT the time we land AND you must let me know at least two weeks in advance you will be joining us at the shuttle. The ASC is not responsible of flight or shuttle time changes due to flight schedule changes as it is out of our control. 02/11/12 DL1050 DEN to ATL 2:30P/7:16P Some important notes for airline travel While the required information you need to provide below is somewhat intrusive they are required by the TSA programs for all ticked passengers. We will be providing all the information to the travel agent that will in turn provide it to the airline and the airline will run it against the government flight status lists. Without this information the airline will not issue the ticket to us for you.
Shuttle InformationMissed flight? Planning your own shuttle independent from the Group? No problem. Just make it to the destination airport and there are multiple companies that run shuttle up to or back from the resorts at least once if not multiple times during the day.http://www.vail.travel/planning/ground-transporation-vail.htm ASC Group Trip InformationPre-Trip PartyMark Wednesday, January 26th on your Calendar at 7:00pm. It is at Taco Mac at the Prado on Roswell Road. What happen's if you can't make the Pre-Trip Party? The group would love to meet you but no problem. All the information discussed will be updated here and/or sent our by email. Lift TicketsA lift ticket form will be sent out by the office 30-45 days before the trip. Please complete the form and mail/fox it back in as quickly as possible. This form is due into the office by January 11th. If you have not completed the form by the due date or have not received the from please contract your Trip Leader. Lift Tickets are handed out during the Welcome Reception after we arrive. The Trip Leader receives then upon checking in the group at the accommodations. Rooming AssignmentsWe have done our best to assign rooms based on the information you provided during your sign up form. The rooming assignment list will be provided during the pre-trip party. While we do our best to not widely distribute the list for the list IS NOT considered private information and WILL BE distributed to the group and posted on this site. In the internet age its very simple for this list to make it to a larger group outside the trip by a single member. If you are concerned about your name being listed on the rooming list distributed please contact your Trip Leader and discuss the matter. Your rooming assignments are in the the Pre-Trip packet. If you don't make the Pre-Trip meeting then they will be emailed to you. Group Airline TravelAll airlines and travel agents have moved to an E-Ticket system. This basically is a alpha-numeric ID that along with your name identifies your ticket for online, kiosk, or agent checkin. Our airline tickets will be coming from a group batch of tickets that occasionally don't allow online checkin depending on airline and group ticket type. Your E-Ticket numbers are in the Pre-Trip packet. If you don't make it to the Pre-Trip meeting then they will be emailed to you. It is YOUR responsibility to be on time to the airport, make the flight, and make your movements from flight to flight if there is a layover. If you are unsure about the airport layout or would like some assistance either find a buddy in the group that knows the airport or routiene to stick with or feel free to use your Trip Leader as a guide, especially during airport transfers. If you are traveling internationally make sure you have your passport with you at all times (not in any luggage, including your carry on). You will find your Trip Leader at the departure gate of the Atlanta airport 1 hour before the flight leaves. Please come by and check in with him so he at least knows you made your first flight. If you have any problems feel free to contact your Trip Leader any time by phone to his cell. Group Shuttle TransfersIt is YOUR responsibility to make it to the group shuttle transfers. If you are unsure about making it to baggage claim or making it to the shuttle find a buddy in the group that knows the airport or routine to stick with or feel free to use your Trip Leader as a guide. Our meeting spot is near the baggage carousel where we pick up our bags at the destination airport. Look for your Trip Leader and group around him. Once everyone is together he will let you know where the shuttle is. We will do our best to make sure everyone is with us and wait as long as possible before the shuttle leaves the destination but if you are held up by being a ground only passenger or on a customs hold the group may have to go on without you. If that happens then the shuttle options listed above "Shuttle Information" will be your best bet. Group Weekly ActivitiesHere is a list of our events for the trip:
* These asterisked events are either free or costs covered by your Trip Leader. Ski Rental and Storage InformationSki RentalI have two locations scouted out to pick from. Let them know your with the group from the Atlanta Ski Club! Winter Ski and Sport: Phone: 970-476-9457 Online Reservation: www.rentskis.com/atlantasc Vail Ski Tech: Phone: 970-476-5995 Online Reservation: http://www.vailskitech.com/ Ski Trip TipsTrip Packing ListA big part of the trip is just getting ready for it before you leave! [Attached Here] is a handy checklist to help you plan everything for packing.Ski & Snowboard Slope Tips
How to Stay Warm & DryThe best way to stay warn on the slopes is proper layering! I tell people there is no such thing as bad weather but bad clothing. Below is some hints on how to layer up to beat the cold.
Altitude SicknessMany of you are going to be making a large altitude adjustment over the course of the trip. This altitude difference puts a strain on your body and on average about 20% of the group if not more will feel one or more symptoms of altitude sickness. Some of the symptoms are: Dizziness, Light Headed, Nausia, Weakness, Headache, and Stomach Ache So the question is what do you do about it?
If you have the above symptoms and they continue to get worse after a good period of rest and hydration then you may want to seek outside medical guidance. http://travelprotectors.com/ |
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