Ski/Snowboard Trip

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

December 13 - 19, 2009

Registration	Register at the Program Desk Fike Recreation Center Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Trip Info Meeting	Wednesday, August 26th, 6:30 p.m. Fike Recreation Center Climbing Wall
Pre-trip Meeting	Wednesday, December 2nd, 5 p.m. Location TBD
Departure Location	Atlanta-Hartsfield International Airport

Registration is first come first serve and the deposit must be paid in full to reserve your spot.

The Mountain

Steamboat is actually a complete mountain range: Mount Werner, Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer Ridge® and Christie Peak. 2,965 acres (1200 hectares) of permitted terrain offer a diversity of trails for all levels of ability. Mavericks Super pipe is a freerider's dream. Mavericks is 500 feet long, 56-feet wide, has 18 foot walls, and a 22 foot radius. Steamboat's SoBe terrain park adjacent to Mavericks, features an outdoor sound system, a variety of rails; kinked, sliders, rainbows, "S", mailboxes, double barrel, and Mini-Mav, a miniature version of the superpipe with five-foot walls, perfect for novice riders. Gladed areas of Pioneer Ridge, Sunshine and Storm Peak are Steamboat's particular claim to fame, with Champagne Powder® snow in the trees for the most avid powder hounds.

Mountain Numbers

• Base Elevation: 6,900 feet/2103 meters
• Midway Elevation: 9,080 feet/2768 meters
• Summit Elevation: 10,568 feet/3224 meters
• Vertical Rise: 3,668 feet/1118 meters - Second highest in Colorado!

Trail System

• Permitted Acres: 2,965 acres/1,200 hectares
• Trails: 165 named trails
• Trail Classification: 14% Beginner 42% Intermediate 44% Advanced
• Longest Run: Why Not - over 3 miles/4.8km
• Annual Snowfall: 331" - annually

Package Pricing

Clemson University Affiliates (Students, Faculty, Staff, Members of Campus Recreation, Alumni) are offered reduced pricing compared to non-affiliates.

Package Details

Air Package – Includes roundtrip airfare from Atlanta to Denver, Bus transfer from Denver to Steamboat, six nights lodging at The Lodge Condominiums (*Maximum Occupancy) and a 4 day lift ticket.

Ground Package - Includes Bus transfer from Denver to Steamboat (*You must arrive at the Denver airport prior to the bus departure. If you are not at the bus departure point on time the bus will not wait and you will be required to find your own transportation to Steamboat), 6 nights lodging at the Plaza Condominiums and a 4 day lift ticket.

Deposits

In order to secure a spot on the trip a $75 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration. $350.00 is due by September 18th for all Air Packages. The remaining balance for Air Packages is due no later than October 9th at 4:00pm.
Ground packages are due in full buy October 9th.

Refunds

Deposits are non-refundable. You may sell your trip to other participants on the waitlist but this must be done before the names are sent in for airline tickets (10/26/2009).

Lodging Information

We will be staying at The Lodge in Steamboat Springs. The Lodge at Steamboat offers moderate 3-bedroom condominiums at the base of Mt. Werner only 200 yards from the Gondola, shops and restaurants. Units feature fully-equipped kitchens, fireplaces, color cable TVs, private balconies and bathrooms adjoining each bedroom. Property amenities include a private shuttle, outdoor hot tubs and heated pool, and complimentary on-site ski valet service and storage.

*Note on Maximum Occupancy – All lodging on this trip is maximum occupancy. This means that everywhere there is a pillow, there is a person.

For example: Condos can consist of queen beds, twin beds or sleeper sofas. If there is a queen bed or sleeper sofa in your condo you will be sharing a bed with someone else. So, this means that you should bring a friend or plan to make a new one on the trip!! You may opt to purchase the space beside you for $300.00 per space.

Ski and Snowboard Rental Rates

Ski and Board Rentals are available in Steamboat at the following rates.
*2009 Rates subject to change.

• Ski Sport Package - $18/day
• Snowboard - $28/day
• Ski Performance Package - $34/day

It is highly recommended that you rent at the resort and not rent in South Carolina and try to carry equipment to Steamboat. If you get to Colorado with equipment rented in South Carolina and have trouble with the equipment it will be impossible to repair or replace it and you will end up paying to rent more equipment.

Other Information

• You will be required to sign a form stating that you will be responsible for any damages to the condo during our stay.
• Never Skied or Boarded before? Steamboat has one of the finest learn to ski programs in the country. Amazing deals on first time ski lessons are part of this package as well. If you are interested please contact the outdoor program office.