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Ski club and MWR ski events, Feb. 03 and beyond
Stars and Stripes February 2, 2011
Here is a list of contact information and events scheduled by ski clubs and base MWR programs in Europe. Send entries to travel@estripes.osd.mil.
Ski clubsItalyAVIANO SKI CLUB
Area: Northern Italy
E-mail: gina.cross@eu.dodea.edu
Trips: March 11-13, Mölltaler, Austria, approx. 120 euros; April 28-30, Ischgl, Austria, price TBA. Both are U-drives.
GermanyBAVARIAN SKI CLUB
Area: Grafenwöhr, Vilseck and Hohenfels
E-mail: bavarianskiclub@hotmail.com
Tel.: 09646-809819
Meetings: First and third Tuesdays of month at Alte Post Family Glaser in Freihung.
Trips: Feb. 18-21, Kronplatz/Sella Ronda, Italy, 280 euros; March 18-20, Obertauern, Austria, 230 euros; April 8-10, Stubai Glacier, Austria, 220 euros. Prices include snacks on bus, lift pass, lodging, breakfast and dinner.
HEIDELBERG INTERNATIONAL SKI CLUB
Area: Heidelberg & Mannheim/Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany (club honors reciprocal memberships).
E-mail: president@heidelbergski.com
Tel.: 0176-2905-8312
Meetings: Every other Wednesday at Zagreb Hotel, Robert-Bosch-Strasse 9, Schwetzingen. Next: Feb. 16.
Trips: Feb. 18-21, Zell am See, Austria, 300 euros; Feb. 18-21, Chamonix, France, 340 euros; March 11-13, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, 240 euros; March 25-27, Flims Laax, Switzerland, 200 euros; April 7-11, Zermatt, Switzerland, 395 euros; April 9-16, Val Thorens, France, 355-520 euros; April 30-May 2, Ischgl, Austria, 235 euros. Prices are per person, double; lift tickets not included.
KAISERSLAUTERN-WESTPFALZ SKI CLUB
Area: Kaiserslautern/Ramstein
Tel.: 06374-801529
E-mail: kdsowell@tks-net.com
Web: www.kwpskiclub.com
Meetings: First and third Wednesday of month at Bistrorante Paradox, Bahnhofstr. 2, Ramstein.
Trips: Feb. 18-21, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 312 euros.
SITZMARKERS SKI AND BOARD CLUB
Area: Stuttgart
E-mail: contactus@sitzmarkers.org
Web: www.sitzmarkers.org
Trips: Feb. 4-7, Sheffau, Austria, 260-290 euros; Feb. 18-21, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 260-290 euros; March 6-12, Ski Safari, St. Veit, Austria, 425 euros. Includes transport, lodging, half-board and lift tickets.
TANNENBAUM SKI & SOCIAL CLUB
Area: Ramstein and Spangdahlem
E-mail: jen@tannenbaumskiclub.com
Web: www.tannenbaumskiclub.com
Meetings: 6-8 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Ramstein E’ Club.
Trips: Feb. 4-6, Zell am See, Austria, 225 euros; Feb. 8-21, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland/France, 310 euros; Feb. 18-21, Chamonix, France, 320 euros; Feb. 18-21, Wörgl, Austria, 265 euros; April 9-16, Val Thorens, France, 390 euros; April 28-May 1, Ischgl, Austria, staying in bed-and-breakfast, 285 euros; April 29-May 1, Ischgl, in Galtür, 230 euros.
Outdoor RecreationGermanyANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Day trips: Feb. 5, Oberjoch, Germany; Feb. 26, Seefeld, Austria; $45 for transportation and equipment rental. Weekend trips: Feb. 11-14, Garmisch, Germany, $149. Call 09802-83-3225 or DSN 467-3225.HEIDELBERG OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 4-6, Hinterbrand Lodge, Berchtesgaden, Germany, $179; Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26, Ski Express, location TBD, $69; Feb. 12, air boarding, Lengriess, Germany, $169; Jan. 28-30, Grasgerhen/Sonthofen, Germany, ski race, $299; Feb. 12, air boarding, Lengriess, Germany, $179 adult, $159 child; Feb. 18-21, Interlaken, Switzerland, $219; Feb. 18-21, Flims Laax, Switzerland, $349; Feb. 18-21, Verbier/Martigny, Switzerland, $349; Feb. 20, Ski Express, Feldberg, Germany, $59; Feb. 25-27, Garmisch, Germany, $329. Call 06221-338-9282 or DSN 388-9282.KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 4-6, Hinterbrand, Germany, $179; Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 ski express, location TBD, $69; Jan. 22, Feb. 12, March 12, air boarding, $179; Jan. 28-30, Grasgerhen, Germany, $299; Feb. 2 and 16, March 2, 16 and 30, after-work ski lesson, $99; Feb. 18-21 and March 25-27, Interlaken, Switzerland, $219; Feb. 18-21, Flims Laax, Switzerland, $349; Feb. 18-21, Verbier, Switzerland, $349; Feb. 20 and March 20, Feldberg, Germany, $59; Feb. 25-27, Garmisch, Germany, $329; March 17-20, Saas Fee, Switzerland, $369; March 18-20, Zermatt, Switzerland, $369. Call 0631-3406-4117 or DSN 493-4117. SPANGDAHLEM OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 4, night ski/board Erbeskopf, Germany, E1-E4 exclusive, $10; Feb. 6, ski/board France, $99; Feb. 13 and 27, ski/board/ snowshoe Erbeskopf, Germany, $25; Feb. 19-26, St. Johann im Tirol, Austria, $1,225 includes lift passes and some meals; March 16-20, ski/board Austria, $700. Call 06565-617070 or DSN 452-7170.SCHWEINFURT OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 18-21, Dolomites, Italy, $299; Saturdays through February, night trips to Wasserkuppe, $29 rental and transportation. Call 354-1400 or 09721-96-1400.STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Day trips: Feb. 5, Oberstdorf/Nebelhorn, Germany; Feb. 12, Liechtenstein; Feb. 26, Kitzbühel, Austria, $60 ($50 if booked a week ahead); includes transportation but not lift tickets or equipment rental. Weekend trips: Jan. 14-17, Chamonix, France, $599 includes lodging, some meals and equipment rental. Call 0711 15-2774 or DSN 431-2774.