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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.