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SCOTTSDALE SEA & SKI CLUB Weekly E-mail Bulletin

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December 27, 2006:

Going... going... gone...!
Time's almost up to join us on our fun-filled, snow-packed, celebrity-studded ski adventure to Sun Valley, Idaho! A foot of new snow in the last 2 days, with more falling by the minute, is beckoning YOU to fill our last two spots on this great trip! First come, first served! $929 for 3 full days of skiing at this world-class resort, along with all transportation, wine and cheese party, and lodging at the historic, world-renowned Sun Valley Inn, just a short, 8-minute shuttle trip from the mountain. Don't miss out!! Registration closes on Wednesday January 10th, but don't wait until then, because Judie's phone is ringing daily! Contact Judie Smith at 602 840-2814 or jubead@yahoo.com

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO - SKI/SNOWBOARD

Wednesday, February 7 - Sunday, February 11, 2007 A total of 14 lifts and 65 varied runs await on either side of the mountain. Bald Mountain's seemingly endless runs stretch 2,054 acres to the edges of the Sawtooth National Forest and slide another 3,400 vertical feet, top to bottom. Round trip, non stop, air transportation, via America West from Phoenix to Boise. Four nights lodging at the Inn of Sun Valley, double occupancy. http://www.scottsdale-skiclub.com/fliers/2007_02_SunValleyFlyer.pdf

December 26, 2006:

NEW YEAR'S - DURANGO
December 29, 2006 to January 1, 2007
Gary Beebe's incredible and wildly-popular New Year's Ski Trip! It includes the New Year's Eve Party and Dinner at Christy's, as well as three night's lodging and 3 day lift ticket and bus transportation to Durango for only $470. Check with Gary for last minute openings! Contact: Gary Beebe at gbeebe@omniwww.com or 602-908-6993 http://www.scottsdale-skiclub.com/fliers/2006_12_Durango.pdf

NORTH LAKE TAHOE SKI TRIP
March 15 to 18, 2007
Come join the Phoenix Ski Club at North Lake Tahoe - $590. Includes: airfare, skiing and hotel. Staying at California Nevada Resort and Spa. Ski Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Northstar. Gambling optional! Contact: Arleigh Meiners at 480-391-2612 or arleigh.meiners@cox.net

FRIDAY, December 29, 6:00pm: Friday Club at Buster's Restaurant Bar & Grill, 8320 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 480-951-5850 http://www.bustersrestaurant.com/

STEAMBOAT - FWSA 2007
Due to cancellations there are now 2 openings. Saturday, January 27 - Saturday, February 3, 2007
* Air & Ground Transportation from Phoenix to Hayden, CO
* 7 nights Lodging at The Ranch at Steamboat Condo's (6 to a condo)
* 5 of 6 days Lift Ticket
* Free Private Shuttle to and from the ski area
Full Package Price $1,125. Ground only package $735.
Sun - Welcome Party
Mon - Qualifying Race
Tue - Council Night Party
Wed - Mountain Picnic & Giant Slalom Race
Thurs - Slalom Race & Après Ski Party
Fri - Farwell Banquet & Fri - Farwell Banquet & Dance
Contact: Mary Beth Fitchlee treasurer@scottsdale-skiclub.com or 480-786-5948
http://www.fwsa.wbees.com/page/page/2261628.htm

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO - SKI/SNOWBOARD
ONLY "3" SPOTS LEFT! Don't miss out on this great destination trip!
Wednesday, February 7 - Sunday, February 11, 2007
A total of 14 lifts and 65 varied runs await on either side of the mountain. Bald Mountain's seemingly endless runs stretch 2,054 acres to the edges of the Sawtooth National Forest and slide another 3,400 vertical feet, top to bottom. Round trip, non stop, air transportation, via Am West from Phoenix to Boise. Four nights lodging at the Inn of Sun Valley, double occupancy. Cost: $929 per person, cash price. For additional information or to sign up contact Judie Smith at 602-840-2814 or jubead@yahoo.com
http://www.scottsdale-skiclub.com/fliers/2007_02_SunValleyFlyer.pdf

Disneyland & California Adventure
February 23, 24 and 25. $440
Play like a kid . but party like and adult!
* Roundtrip Airfare
* Hotel/Airport Transportation
* 2-Nights Hotel
* 2-day Park Hopper Tickets
Deposit of $100 due by December 22nd. Contact Juliet Falevitch at julietsssc@gmail.com or 602-298-9976
http://www.scottsdale-skiclub.com/fliers/2007_02_Disneyland.pdf

WHISTLER Ski/Snowboard Trip - Whistler, BC, Canada
Saturday, March 3 to Saturday, March 10, 2007
Due to cancellations this trip no longer has a waitlist.
* $1,299 (per person/prepaid, cash price)
* Round trip air transportation from Phoenix to Vancouver BC
* Roundtrip Private Motorcoach to Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Resort including driver tips
* 7 nights at the 5 Star Fairmont Chateau Whistler (dbl occupancy)
* Ski In -Ski Out Location at the base of the Mountain
* 6 day Adult group lift ticket at Whistler Blackcomb Mountain
* Welcome Wine & Cheese Party
* Includes Custom SS&SC with Whistler Blackcomb Logo T-shirt
* Complimentary Mountain Orientation Tour
See flier above for details and sign-up!
Contact: Liz Echeverria at Liz@LizE.net or 480-940-9060
http://www.scottsdale-skiclub.com/fliers/2007_03_WhistlerFlier.pdf

KEYSTONE NATIONALS, 17 - 21 JANUARY, 2007.
The Keystone Nationals in Keystone, Colorado are hosted by the Far West Race Association and are open to all ski councils across the country. Racing will be by two age groups and eleven ability categories. You do not need to race to go on this trip. The cost of the trip without air is $470. The trip includes four nights lodging at Keystone, three days of lift tickets, a three day race program including a Qualifying Race, Giant Slalom Race, and Slalom Race, Awards, Awards Banquet Dinner, Welcome Party, Après Ski Party and Complimentary Adventure Pass. You need to book as soon as possible. Please contact: Damian D'Apolito, damian@moguls.com, 1-800-925-8914 or visit www.moguls.com. Additional info and flyer go to www.fwsa.org and click under travel.

EUROPEAN SKI WEEK TO BORMIO, ITALY, 3 - 11 March, 2007
THIS TRIP IS NOW OPEN FOR SIGN UP.
Bormio is located in the majestic Italian Alps where the boarders of Italy, Switzerland and Austria meet. The old town of Bormio dates back to the 17th century. Bormio brings the old town and the new ski area together to make a first class place to relax and enjoy oneself in a laid back alpine atmosphere that is on of the most quaint, charming and affordable places to ski in Italy and Europe. Bormio is a world class ski area with a vertical drop of 5,879 feet. Bormio has hosted a number of international ski races and in 2005 hosted the World Cup Races. To learn more about Bormio, visit www.ski2italy.com/resorts/bormio. The trip includes round trip air from San Francisco or Los Angeles, all ground transfers, seven nights lodging in three or four star hotels, breakfast and dinner daily and the normal Far West social functions. The cost of the ski trip is from $1,335 to $1,440. Not included are airport departure taxes, possible fuel surcharges, lift tickets (about $30 per day) and air from Phoenix to SFO or LAX. The pre trip is to Rome and the post trip is to Interlocken. For additional info and sign up go to www.fwsa.org and click on travel. Norm Azevedo is the FW trip captain and can be reached at 925-944-9816. Last year the trip to Zermatt had 180 people with 38 of them coming from the Phoenix area.

Mt. Bachelor - Far West Ski Association
March 29 to April 2, 2007 $365 plus air
Contact Lynnell Calkins at fwsatrvl@aol.com

SKI NEW ZEALAND and SCUBA DIVE FIJI
August 25 to September 6, 2007
Next summer when it is 115 in Phoenix we will be skiing the best alps in the southern hemisphere and scuba diving in the south pacific! Come along, cross the dateline and equator for some awesome SSSC fun down under. CHEERS!
Contact: Robin Georgeff at robingeorgeff@hotmail.com
http://www.scottsdale-skiclub.com/fliers/2007_08_NZFiji.pdf

FAR WEST TRIP TO TIBET AND CHINA. There is a 15 day and a 21 day trip, both starting on September 14, 2007. Very briefly, we fly to Beijing, visit sites in Beijing and the Great Wall. Than take the new train to Tibet. We visit sites in Lhasa than fly back to visit the Terracotta Warriors and other sites and on to Shanghai for our flight back. Please check the Far West web site, www.fwsa.oeg and click on travel, for a detailed description of the two trips. The trips will be posted on the web site after August 20, 2006. These trips sell out right away, so make plans quickly and get your deposit in ASAP. If you want to see the Summer 2006 Councilman, the FWSA newsletter, click on the following:
http://www.fwsa.wbees.com/f/CouncilmanSummer2006H.pdf

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