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A snowboarder has fun on the half-pipe at Grindelwald, Switzerland. Switzerland takes top nation honors of world's "best countries," according to U.S. News & World Report, the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and global brand consultants BAV Consulting.

A snowboarder has fun on the half-pipe at Grindelwald, Switzerland. Switzerland takes top nation honors of world's "best countries," according to U.S. News & World Report, the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and global brand consultants BAV Consulting. (Stars and Stripes)

Trip prices generally include bus transportation and are based on double room occupancy; a single supplement usually applies. This listing includes trips beginning in March 2013.

AMERICAN SKI CLUBSGermanyBAVARIAN SKI CLUB

Area: Grafenwöhr, Vilseck and Hohenfels

POC: Chris Lawton, president

Email: bavarianskiclub@hotmail.com

Web: bavarianskiclub.com

Facebook: bavarianskiclub Membership: Singles 20 euros, families 35 euros

Meetings: Alte Post Gasthof in Freihung every first and third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Trips: April 12-14, Stubai Glacier, Austria, cost TBD; May 24-27, Area 47 Outdoor Adventure, Landeck, Austria, cost TBD. Prices include drinks and snacks on the bus, breakfast, dinner and lift tickets.

HEIDELBERG INTERNATIONAL SKI CLUB

Area: Heidelberg, Mannheim and Wiesbaden

POC: Jeanette Brownfield, marketing and web manager

Email: marketing@heidelbergski.com

Web: heidelbergski.com

Membership: singles 20 euros or $30; couples 40 euros or $60, families 45 euros or $65

Meetings: Gasthaus Zum Goldenen Löwen in Eppelheim, usually on first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m.

KAISERSLAUTERN-WEST PFALZ SKI CLUB

Area: Kaiserslautern/Ramstein

President: Dave Sowell

Email: kdsowell@tks-net.com

Web: kwpskiclub.com

Facebook: KaiserslauternWestPfalzSkiClub

Membership: singles 25 euros; families 45 euros

Meetings: Bistrorante Paradox, Bahnhofstr. 2, Ramstein-Miesenbach, usually on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

PATCH SKI CLUB

Area: Stuttgart

POC: Kevin Charlton, president

Email: patchskiclub@mail.com

Web: patchskiclub.com

Facebook: PatchSkiClub

Membership: singles $35; families $70

Meetings: Held monthly but dates and location vary; check website for details.

TANNENBAUM SKI CLUB

Area: Ramstein

POC: Jennifer Spencer, president

Email: theworldawaits@hotmail.com

Web: tannenbaumskiclub.com

Facebook: TannenbaumSkiClub

Membership: 35 euros singles, 60 euros families

Meetings: First and third Wednesdays of the month through May at 6 p.m. at the Brit Café on Ramstein Air Base

Trips: April 12-14, Hochgurgl, Austria, 245 euros. Non-members pay an additional 20 euros per trip. Same-sex roommates are randomly assigned unless a specific request is made. Most prices include snacks on the bus, hotel and half board. Lift tickets extra. A “U-drive” option is available for most trips.

OUTDOOR RECREATIONGermanyBAMBERG OUTDOOR RECREATION: Outdoor Recreation offers a full-service a ski/snowboard rental and repair shop. For more, visit Building 7116 or call DSN 469-9376 or CIV 0951-300-9376.

HEIDELBERG OUTDOOR RECREATION: Visit Bldg. 4540, Patrick Henry Village, or call 06221-338-9282 or DSN 388-9282.

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Call DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-3406-4117.

SCHWEINFURT OUTDOOR RECREATION: Prices for overnight trips generally include bus, hotel, breakfasts and dinners, ski or board rental and first-day lessons; lift tickets not included. Call DSN 353-8080 or CIV 09721-96-8080.

SPANGDAHLEM OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 15-22, Maltese island of Gozo, scuba diving, $1,400-$1,725. Call DSN 452-7170 or CIV 06565-617170.SPANGDAHLEM OUTDOOR RECREATION: Call DSN 452-7170 or CIV 06565-617170.

STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Call DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-115-2774.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Call DSN (314)337-5760; commercial (+49) (0)6117-05-5760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-europe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.

ItalyAVIANO OUTDOOR RECREATION: Visit Building 1479 or call DSN 632-8623 or CIV 0434-30-8623.

VICENZA OUTDOOR RECREATION: Visit Building 249 or call DSN 634-7453 or CIV 0444-717453.

SpainROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: Call DSN 727-3101 or 956-823-101.

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