Each yearthe Club organizes two or more trips to ski hills and ski resorts outside the Atlantic area. Hills in New England, Quebec are always successful and in some years over seventy members have participated. Smaller groups have made special trips to British Columbia and western Europe.

Your Directors responsible for organizing these trips have had a great deal of experience selecting hills that offer the best skiing, accommodations and services at the most reasonable prices. Commonly they include five or more days of skiing, meals, etc. and bus transportation for those who would rather not drive to the hills themselves. A special effort is made to ensure that different hills are visited each year. Where possible arrangements are made to ski other hills in the same general area. For example, a trip to the Eastern Townships of Quebec might include day trips to Mont Orford, Owls Head, Mont Sutton and Jay Peaks in Vermont.

Ski Hills recently visited by your Club in Quebec include: Stoneham, Mont Ste. Anne, Mont Orford, Owls Head and Mont Sutton. Those in Vermont include Jay Peak and in Maine Sugarloaf and Sunday River. Hills in New Hampshire visited by the Club include Bretton Woods and Canon Mountain. Special trips have been made to Sun Peaks and Silver Star in British Columbia. Also small groups of club members have made trips to Kitzbuhl, Austria and elsewhere in Europe. Detailed information about the ski hills visited by your Club may be obtained by visiting the Ski Resorts, North America link on the website menu bar.

Trip locations for the forthcoming ski season are recommended by a special committee and approved by the Board of Directors each year at the end of the ski season. All information pertaining to the ski trips is published in the Club's newsletter Winter Words which is available on line.

WINTER WORDS SKI TRIP INFORMATION

Spring Edition (May) - Trip locations for the forthcoming ski season are published in this issue. Special trips to Europe commonly require an early commitment hence detailed information on the location, dates, cost and travel arrangements. are outlined in this issue with a cut off date for applications.

Fall Edition (October-November) - Detailed information related to all ski trips is included in this edition. Also included are the application forms.

Winter Edition (January) - Additional information, including minor changes, extra space available, etc. is contained in this issue.

Sugarloaf Ski Trip : February 5th to February 10th 2012

Package prices include 5 days of Skiing, 5 Breakfasts and Dinners.

There will be a Welcome Reception on Tuesday night and a Complimentary Ski on Sunday afternoon.

We will be staying at the Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel.

The costs in US$ per person for the five days are as follows:

Single : $961.27

Double: $701.27

Triple: $615.27

Quad : $571.27

Non-Skiers will pay $100 less than the above listed prices.

Further details on the package will follow in the fall Winter Words.

Any questions can be snet to Jim/Maurenn Betts at 902-443-4918
Or E-Mail at betts@eastlink.ca

Ski Trip to Bretton Woods

at the Mt Washington Hotel site from Sun Mar 4 to Fri Mar 9, 2012. Bretton Woods has a reputation for best groomed trails in the east. We have arranged accommodation at the cozy Bed & Breakfast located just to the left of the big hotel. The B&B is a perfect location for our group as there are two large living rooms (with a bar) on the main floor – great for après ski or evening gathering for card playing, etc. A daily full breakfast is included in the room price. They have offered us one free gift – a draw for dinner for two at the Mt Washington Hotel. (Draw to be carried out after all reservations are finalized.)
Costs include accommodation, full breakfast and lift tickets or cross country skiing. (100 km of cross-country). Nordic Centre is located in front of the Mt Washington Hotel. There are 101 downhill trails.

Also includes:
         Resort shuttle service
         Morning coffee and newspaper
         In-room high speed internet access
         Valet Parking
         Access to all resort fitness centres and pools (the heated outdoor pool is fabulous)
         Free local and toll free calls.

RESERVATIONS: Dial 1-800-843-6664. Identify yourself as a member of the Ski Atlantic Seniors’ Club. You must reserve by Fri, Feb 3.

Once you have reserved please contact Lorraine Haley with the following info: Your name, Address, Phone and e-mail (if applicable)

To: Lorraine Haley – phone 902 897 2511

                              e-mail les.haley@ns.sympatico.ca.

Dinners are available on site at:
1. The dining room (jackets required in the evening) at Mt Washington - reservations req'd.
2. Stickney's Restaurant at The Mt Washington Hotel - casual dress but reservations recommended.
3. Rosebrook Bar at Mt Washington Hotel - appetizers and light fare.
4. Princess Lounge at Mt Washington - appetizers and light fare.
5. Bretton Arms Inn Dining Room - reservations required
6. Fabyan's Station - original train station - casual fare.

Off Site
        Pizza Shop - 5 km west of hotel
        Irving station - all kinds of hot take outs
        In Jackson/North Conway - 30 min away all kinds of restaurants and great shopping.

The Cave - is a pub in the Mt Washington Hotel open for drinks & dancing at 9pm.

Once again I hope to arrange an optional group dinner at the hotel or in North Conway.

Date for making reservations will be in the October edition of Winter Words and may be posted on SASC's website earlier.

Questions - call Lorraine Haley at 902 897 2511 or e-mail les.haley@ns.sympatico.ca

If you have cross country friends bring them along as there are 100 km of Nordic Trails. The Nordic Centre is located just in front of the Mt Washington Hotel.