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ItalyAVIANO SKI CLUBArea: Northern ItalyWeb: www.avianoskiclub.comE-mail: gina.cross@eu.dodea.eduTrips: Dec. 19-15, Siegi’s ski school, St. Veit, Austria, about 450 euros; Jan. 14-17, TBD in Italy; Jan. 28-30, Sottaguda/Sella Ronda, Italy, about 120 euros; Feb. 11-14, Lake Bled, Slovenia, price TBA; March 11-13, Mölltaler, Austria, about 120 euros; April 28-30, Ischgl, Austria, price TBA. All trips are U-drives.
GermanyBAVARIAN SKI CLUBArea: Grafenwöhr, Vilseck and HohenfelsPresident: Chris LawtonTel.: 09646-809819E-mail: bavarianskiclub@hotmail.comWeb: www.bavarianskiclub.comMembership: Singles 20 euros, families 35 euros.Meetings: First and third Tuesdays of the month at Santa Lucia II in Grafenwöhr.Trips: Nov. 24-28, Kaprun, Austria, 340 euros; Dec. 10-12, St. Anton, Austria, 220 euros; Jan. 14-17, Flims Laax/Davos, Switzerland, 360 euros; Feb. 18-21, Kronplatz/Sella Ronda, Italy, 270 euros; March 18-20, Obertauern, Austria, 230 euros; April 8-10, Stubai Glacier, Austria, 220 euros; April 29-May 1, Ischgl concert, Austria, price TBA. Prices include refreshments on bus, lift pass, lodging, breakfast and dinner.
THE FRANKFURT SKI, SNOWBOARD, SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB is the successor to the Frankfurt International Ski Club. Find its ski trip schedule at www.fscev.org/modules.php? name=TripList .HEIDELBERG INTERNATIONAL SKI CLUBArea: Heidelberg & Mannheim/Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany (club honors reciprocal memberships)President: Barb EllisE-mail: president@heidelbergski.comTel.: 0176-2905-8312Web: www.heidelbergski.comMembership: Singles 20 euros, families 45 euros.Meetings: Regular social events at the Zagreb Hotel, Robert-Bosch-Strasse 9, Schwetzingen. Upcoming dates are Dec. 1, Dec. 15, and Jan. 5. Trips: Dec. 9-12, Stuben, Austria, U-drive, from 160 euros, Dec. 19-26, Arabba, Italy, U-drive, 80 euros per day; Dec. 19-25 or 19-26, St. Veit, Austria, U-drive, 465 euros including five days of lessons; Dec. 29-Jan. 2, Davos-Chur, Switzerland, 365 euros; Jan. 14-17, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland, 315 euros; Jan. 14-17, Kitzbühel, Austria, 280 euros; 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. Unless otherwise noted, prices include bus transport, meal and drinks on bus and breakfast and dinner at a three- to four-star hotel. Prices are per person in a double room; lift tickets not included.
KAISERSLAUTERN-WESTPFALZ SKI CLUBArea: Kaiserslautern/RamsteinPresident: David SowellTel.: 06374-801529E-mail: kdsowell@tks-net.comWeb: www.kwpskiclub.comMembership: Singles 25 euros, families 40 euros.Meetings: First and third Wednesday of the month at Bistrorante Paradox, Bahnhofstr. 2, Ramstein.Trips: Nov. 24-28, Stubaital, Austria, 342 euros; Dec. 19-25, ski school 1, St. Veit, Austria, 457 euros; Dec. 26-Jan. 1, ski school II, St. Veit, Austria, 457 euros; Jan. 14-17, Zell Am See, Austria, 275 euros; Feb. 18-21, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 312 euros; March 6-12, ski safari, St. Veit, Austria, 425 euros.SITZMARKERS SKI AND BOARD CLUBArea: StuttgartPresident: Whit TaylorE-mail: contactus@sitzmarkers.orgWeb: www.sitzmarkers.orgMembership: 20 euros. Sitzmarkers is for youths in grades 7-12 in the greater Stuttgart military community and is aimed at teaching and developing skiing and snowboarding skills.Trips: Jan. 27-30, Dolomites, Italy, 260-290 euros; Feb. 4-7, Sheffau, Austria, 260-290 euros; Feb. 18-21, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 260-290 euros. Cost determined by age. Prices include transport, lodging, half-board and lift tickets.
TANNENBAUM SKI & SOCIAL CLUBArea: Ramstein and SpangdahlemPresident: Jennifer SpencerE-mail: jen@tannenbaumskiclub.comWeb: www.tannenbaumskiclub.comMembership: Singles $35; families $70Meetings: 6-8 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Ramstein E’ Club.Trips: Nov. 24-28, Zermatt, Switzerland, 405 euros; Dec. 10-12, Lech, Austria, 260 euros; Dec. 19-25, Siegi’s ski school 1, St. Veit, Austria, (U-Drive) 450 euros; Dec. 29-Jan. 2, Dolomites, Italy, 320 euros; Jan. 14-17, Kitzbühel, Austria, 385 euros; Jan. 14-17, Verbier, Switzerland, 260 euros; Jan. 14-17, Gastein, Austria, 270 euros; Jan. 30-Feb. 5, Siegi’s ski school 2, St. Veit, Austria (U-Drive), 450 euros; Feb. 4-6, Zell am See, Austria, 225 euros; Feb. 18-21, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland/France, 310 euros; Feb. 18-21, Chamonix, France, 320 euros; Feb. 18-21, Wörgl, Austria, 265 euros. Call for spring-summer trip schedules.
Outdoor recreationGermanyANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION DAY TRIPS: Dec. 18, Garmisch, Germany; Jan. 8, Ehrwald, Austria; Jan. 22, Lermoos, Austria; Feb. 5, Oberjoch, Germany; Feb. 26, Seefeld, Austria. Cost is $45 for transport and equipment rental.ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION WEEKEND TRIPS: Nov. 25-28, Zell am See, Austria, $349; Jan. 14-17, Dolomites, Italy, $349; Feb. 11-14, Garmisch, Germany, $149; March 18-21, heli-skiing in Lauternbrunnen, Switzerland, $575; April 8-11, Ski Amade, Austria, $349. Call CIV 09802-83-3225 or DSN 467-3225.
HEIDELBERG OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 2 and 16 and Feb. 20, Ski Express to Feldberg, Germany, $59; Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29, and Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26, Ski Express, location TBD, $69; Jan. 14-17, Chamonix, France, $329; Jan. 14-17 and Feb. 18-21, Interlaken, Switzerland, $219; Jan. 14-17, Portes du Soleil, France, $329; Jan. 22 and Feb. 12, Airboarding Express, Lengriess, Germany, $169; Jan. 28-30, Grasgerhen/Sonthofen, Germany, ski race, $299; Feb. 4-6, Hinterbrand Lodge, Berchtesgaden, Germany, $179; Feb. 12, airboarding in Lengriess, Germany, $179 adults $159 children; Feb. 18-21, Flims Laax, Switzerland, $349; Feb. 18-21, Verbier/Martigny, Switzerland, $349; Feb. 25-27, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, $329. Call 06221-338-9282 or DSN 388-9282.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Nov. 20 and 27 and Dec. 4, 11 and 18, Glacier Ski Express, $79, Nov. 25-28, Ischgl, Austria, $329; Nov. 25-28, Zell-Am See, Austria, $329; Nov. 27, Dec. 1 and 22, Jan. 5 and 19, after-work ski lessons, $99; Dec. 10-12, St. Anton, Austria, $279; Dec. 23-26, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, $369; Dec. 23-26 and Dec. 30- Jan. 2, Interlaken, Switzerland, $219; Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, 16, Feldberg, Germany, $59; Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29, Ski Express, location TBD $69; Jan. 14-17, Chamonix, France, $329; Jan. 14-17, Interlaken, Switzerland, $219; Jan. 14-17, Portes du Soleil, France, $329; Jan. 22, Air Boarding Express, $179; Jan. 28-30, Grasgerhen, Germany, $299. Call 0631-3406-4117 or DSN 493-4117.
MANNHEIM OUTDOOR RECREATION: Dec. 18 and 20, Engelberg, Switzerland, $55 adults, $50 up to age 12. Call 0170-451-4102.
SCHWEINFURT OUTDOOR RECREATION: Nov. 25-28, Sölden, Austria, $299; Dec. 11-12, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Call 09721-961400 or DSN 354-1400.SPANGDAHLEM OUTDOOR RECRE-ATION: Nov. 19 and 26, SnowWorld, Netherlands, $69; Nov. 24-28, Austria. Call 06565-617070 or DSN 452-7170.STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION DAY TRIPS: Dec. 11 and April 2, St. Anton, Austria; Dec. 18, Zillertal, Austria; Dec. 21, Feldberg, Germany; Jan. 8 and Feb. 5, Oberstdorf/Nebelhorn, Germany; Jan. 22, Lech, Austria; Jan. 29, Lermoos, Austria; Feb. 12, Liechtenstein; Feb. 26, Kitzbühel, Austria. Cost is $60 ($50 when booked a week ahead); includes transport but not lift tickets or equipment rentals. STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION WEEKEND TRIPS: Nov. 24-28, Zermatt, Switzerland, $425 includes transport, lodging, breakfasts, one dinner and equipment rental; Dec. 3-5, Oberammergau, $225 includes transport, lodging, breakfasts, guide and equipment rental; Jan. 14-17, Chamonix, France, $599 includes transport, lodging, breakfast, après-ski tea, dinner and equipment rental. Call 0711 15-2774 or DSN 431-2774.WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Nov. 24-28, Switzerland, $469 adults, $379 ages 4-12, 149 up to age 3; single supplement $69. Call CIV 0611-5760 or DSN 337-5760.
