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Ski club and MWR trip listings, Feb. 10 and beyond
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Stars and Stripes February 8, 2011
Karen Bradbury and Marcus Klöckner
Stars and Stripes February 8, 2011
Members of the Heidelberg International Ski Club -- from left, Dawn Darrow, Jeff Darrow, Ron and Steffanie Paolette (in back) and Rick Bumgardner -- relax during a trip to Kitzb?hel, Austria, last season. (Courtesy of Rick Bumgardner)
Members of the Heidelberg International Ski Club -- from left, Dawn Darrow, Jeff Darrow, Ron and Steffanie Paolette (in back) and Rick Bumgardner -- relax during a trip to Kitzb?hel, Austria, last season. (Courtesy of Rick Bumgardner)
Heidelberg International Ski Club members members sit on a vintage World War II cannon during a trip to the Dolomites near Arabba, Italy, last season. (Courtesy of Jonathan Miller)
Ski patroller George Roos, glides downhill during National Ski Patrol training session with members of the Heidelberg International Ski Club at Bichlbach Austria last season. (Courtesy of Jonathan Miller)
Here is a listing of contact information and events scheduled by ski clubs and base MWR programs in Europe. Send entries to travel@estripes.osd.mil. Prices are based on double occupancy.
Ski clubsItaly AVIANO SKI CLUB
Area: Northern Italy
E-mail: gina.cross@eu.dodea.edu
Web: www.avianoskiclub.com
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
Web: www.bavarianskiclub.com
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 based on 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. 18-21, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 260-290 euros; March 6-12, Ski Safari, St. Veit, Austria, 425 euros. Includes transportation, 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. 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, in B&B, 285 euros; April 29-May 1, Ischgl, in Galtür, 230 euros.
Outdoor Recreation ski tripsGermanyANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 11-14, Garmisch, Germany, $149; Feb. 26, Seefeld, Austria; $45 for transportation and equipment rental. Call 09802-83-3225 or DSN 467-3225.
HEIDELBERG OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 12, 19 and 26, ski express, location TBD, $69; 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. 12, 19 and 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 ski express, location TBD, $69; Feb. 12, March 12, air boarding, $179; Feb. 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. 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; Saturday nights through February, Wasserkuppe, $29 for equipment rental and transportation. Call 354-1400 or 09721-96-1400.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 12, Liechtenstein, $60 for transportation, lift tickets extra, plus $20 to rent equipment; Feb. 26, Kitzbühel, Austria, $50-$60; transportation only. Call 0711 15-2774 or DSN 431-2774.