Here are ski club schedules through February as submitted to Stars and Stripes. Prices are based on adult double occupancy; single rooms are subject to additional charge. Unless otherwise noted, all trips include bus transportation. E-mail changes or additions to travel@estripes.osd.mil. If you have questions, please call (+49) (0) 6155-601-380.
BAVARIAN SKI CLUBArea: Grafenwöhr, Vilseck and HohenfelsTel.: DSN 476-2999E-mail: bavarianskiclub@hotmail. comWeb: www.bavarianskiclub.comMeetings: 6 p.m. first and third Tuesdays through April at San Lucia II Italian restaurant, Grafenwöhr.Trips: Jan. 18-21, Bad Gastein, Austria, 330 euros; Feb. 15-18, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 315 euros. Trips include beverages and sandwiches on bus, breakfasts and dinners at hotels and lift passes.
FRANCONIA INTERNATIONAL SKI CLUBArea: Bamberg and Schweinfurt.Tel.: 0171-943-4672E-mail: franconiaskiclub@yahoo. comMeetings: In Bamberg, one Wednesday a month at 6 p.m. at the Maiselkeller, Moosstrasse 32; next is Jan. 23. In Schweinfurt, one Wednesday a month at Brauhaus, Schweinfurt Markt 30 (directly on the market place); next is Jan. 9.Trips: Jan. 18-21, Gastein, Austria, 280 euros; Feb. 15-18, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 245 euros. Prices include meals.
HEIDELBERG INTERNATIONAL SKI CLUBArea: HeidelbergTel.: 06221-7564275E-mail: president@heidelbergski. comWeb: www.heidelbergski.comMeetings: Every other Wednesday at 7 p.m at the Hotel Zagreb in Schwetzingen; next is Jan. 9.Trips: Jan. 4-6, Wengen, Switzerland, 240 euros; Jan. 17-21, Ski Safari, Verbier, Portes du Soleil and Crans Montana, Switzerland, 320 euros; Jan. 18-21, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland, 300 euros; Jan. 18-21, Kitz- bühel, Austria, 235 euros; Jan. 25- 27, Aletsch, Switzerland, 190 euros; Feb. 8-10, Verbier, Switzerland, 230 euros; Feb. 15-18, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, 335 euros; Feb. 15-18, Flims-Laax, Switzerland, 260 euros; Feb. 15-18, Zell am See, Austria, 265 euros; Feb. 29-March 2, Serfaus, Austria, 175 euros; March 7-9, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, 170 euros; March 20-24, Davos, Switzerland, 395 euros; March 22-29, Val Thorens, France, 315-465 euros; March 28-30, Schladming, Austria, 200 euros.
KAISERSLAUTERN-WEST PFALZ SKI CLUBTel.: 06374-801529E-mail: David Sowell, kdsowell@interquest.de.Web: www.kwpskiclub.comMembership costs: $25 single, $40 familyTrips: Jan. 18-21, Davos, Switzerland, 345 euros, singles add 40 euros; Feb. 1-3, Zell am See, Austria, 210 euros, singles add 15 euros; Feb. 15-18, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 235 euros, singles add 50 euros; March 1-8, Ski Safari, Austria, 470 euros, singles add 60 euros; March 7-9, Aletsch, Switzerland, 180 euros, singles add 30 euros; March 22-29, Les Trois Vallées, France, 326-477 euros.
MANNHEIM INTERNATIONAL SKI CLUBArea: Mannheim/Heidelberg communitiesTel.: 06567-960440E-mail: Natalie Mentrup, nkmentrup@hotmail.comWeb: www.skimisc.netMeetings: Every other Thursday at Taubenheim Restaurant, Am Lampertheim Weg 9, Viernheim at 6:30 p.m.; next meeting is Jan. 10.Trips: Jan. 4-6, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland, 125 euros; Dec. 27-30, Dec. 29-Jan. 1, Swiss Safari, 198 euros; Jan. 11-13, Stubai/Montafon, Austria, 135 euros; Jan. 12-19, Salzburg Sportworld, Austria, 560 euros; Jan. 18-20, Davos/Klosters, Switzerland, 149 euros; Jan. 25-27, Ischgl, Austria, 135 euros; Jan. 26-Feb. 2, Arabba, Italy, 595 euros; Feb. 1-5, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland, 234 euros; Feb. 8-10, Verbier, Switzerland, 145 euros; Feb. 15-18, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland, 189 euros; Feb. 22-24, Gstaad, Switzerland, 143 euros; Feb. 29- March 2, Arlberg, Austria, 135 euros; March 7-9, Grindelwald, Switzerland, 146 euros; March 20- 24, Portes du Soleil/Verbier, Switzerland, 234 euros; March 28-30, Verbier, Switzerland, 145 euros.
PATCH SKI CLUBArea: Patch Barracks, StuttgartE-mail: tcc@patchskiclub.comWeb: www.patchskiclub.comMeetings: Every other Thursday at Swabian Special Events Center, Patch Barracks; next meeting is Jan. 10.Trips: Dec. 27-Jan. 1, Siegi Ski School 2, Austria, U-Drive; Jan. 18-21, Aletsch, Switzerland; Jan. 18-21, Davos, Switzerland; Jan. 25-27, Zell am See, Austria; Jan. 27- Feb. 2, Siegi Ski School 3, Austria, U-Drive; Feb. 1-3, Laax, Switzerland; Feb. 8-10, Jungfrau, Switzerland; Feb. 15-18, Crans Montana, Switzerland; March 14-16, Kitzbühel, Austria; March 21-23, Portes, Switzerland. Prices on Web site.
SITZMARKERS SKI AND BOARD CLUBArea: Stuttgart, Patch BarracksTel.: 07031-769796E-mail: contactus@sitzmarkers.orgAddress: Sitzmarkers Ski and Board Club, CMR 480 Box 1105, APO AE 09128-1105Web: www.sitzmarkers.orgTrips: Jan. 24-27, Hintertux, Austria, 250-275 euros; Feb. 15-18, Davos, Switzerland, 275 euros. Sitzmarkers is a club for skiers and snowboarders in grades 6-12. Trips chaperoned by adults. Costs cover bus, three nights in a pension with half-board and three-day lift tickets.
TANNENBAUM SKI CLUB Area: Kaiserslautern communityTel.: DSN 479-4219E-mail: Aland Sanchez, Aland@tannenbaumskiclub.comWeb: www.tannenbaumskiclub.comMeetings: 5:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Landstuhl Combined Club, Building 3780, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.Trips: Dec. 28-Jan. 1, Meribel, France, 405 euros; Jan. 18-21, Zell am See, Austria, 265 euros; Jan. 18-21, Laax-Flims Switzerland, 275 euros; Jan. 18-21, Chamonix, France, 295 euros; Jan. 27- Feb. 2, Siegi Ski Week 2, Austria, U-Drive, 385 euros; Feb. 1-3, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 185 euros; Feb. 15-18, Kronplatz 1, 195 euros; Feb. 15-18, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland/France, 265 euros; Feb. 15-18, Fiss-Serfaus, Austria, 195 euros; March 7-9, Andermatt, Switzerland, 220 euros; March 22-29, Val Thorens, France, price TBD; March 28-30, Four Valleys, Switzerland, 220 euros.
MWR tripsThe following listings were sent to Stars and Stripes by Base Outdoor Recreation offices. Send information to travel@estripes.osd.mil.
BELGIUM
SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Feb. 3-9, Austria, 409 euros adult,392 euros ages 12-15, 356 euros ages 5-11, in room with parents; March 21-26, Bavarian Alps, Garmisch, Germany, including breakfasts, trips to Neuschwanstein and Linderhoff castles and Oberammergau, Germany, 490 euros single, 390 euros double, 190 euros up to age 12, sign up by Jan. 18. Call 065-44-3884, ext. 3884.
GERMANY
BAMBERG OUTDOOR RECREATION: Dec. 30-Jan. 2, Garmisch, Germany, price TBA. Call DSN 469-8659.BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 4-6, Garmisch; Jan. 11-13, Interlaken, Switzerland; Jan. 18-21, Gastein Valley, Austria, spa visit included; Jan. 26, Black Forest. Prices TBD. Call DSN 485-7182 or 06783-6- 7418.KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Dec. 29-Jan. 1, Jan. 18-21, Feb. 15-18, ski/party in Interlaken, Switzerland, $189 and up; Jan. 5, 26, Feb. 23, Express Grindelwald, $69 adult, $59 child; Jan. 1, 16, 20, 30, Feb. 13, 17, 27, Feldberg Express, $59 adult, $49 child; Dec. 29, Jan. 12, Feb. 2, St. Anton, Austria, Express, $69 adult, $59 child; Dec. 30, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, Garmisch Express, $69 adult, $59 child; Jan. 9, 23, Feb. 6, 20, after-work ski or snowboarding with lesson, $59; Jan. 11-13, Feb. 8-10, Innsbruck, Austria, $229; Jan. 18-21, Ischgl, Austria, $269 adult, $259 child; Jan. 25-27, Feb. 29-March 2, Garmisch $229 adult, $219 child; Feb. 1-3, Interlaken, Switzerland, $169 +; Feb. 9, Ski Express Engelberg, Switzerland, $69 adult, $59 child; Feb. 15-18, Laax-Flims, Switzerland, includes lift pass, $359; Feb. 15-18, Saas- Fee, Switzerland, $269; Feb. 22- 24,Roulette ski weekend, Austria, $229 Call DSN 489-7751 or 0631-536-7751.MANNHEIM OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 1, 12, 19, Feb. 2, 23, March 8, 22, April 5 and 12, Engelberg, Switzerland, $55 with equipment, $50 without; lift ticket not included; Jan. 5, 21, 26, Feb. 9, 18, March 1, 15 and 29, Feldberg, $40 with equipment, $35 without. Call DSN 381-7215 or 0621-730-7215.SPANGDAHLEM OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 17, 30, Feb. 27, Black Forest, sign up no later than seven days in advance, price TBD; Feb. 14-15, Black Forest, includes Valentine’s Day dinner and lift tickets, price TBD; Feb. 18-22, Switzerland, sign up by Jan. 18, $475; March 17-21, Switzerland, sign up by Feb. 17, $475. Call DSN 452-7170 or 06565-6-7170.WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Dec. 29, Engelberg, Switzerland; Jan. 1, 5, 19, Feldberg, Austria; Jan. 12-23, Feldberg, Austria; Jan. 18-22; Jan. 25-27, Garmisch, Germany; Jan. 26, Engelberg, Switzerland, prices TBD. Call DSN 337-5760.
ITALY
SIGONELLA ITT: Jan. 16-21, Edelweiss, price TBD; Feb. 1`4-18, Austria, price TBD. Call DSN 624-4777 or 095-564-777.
