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FRANKFURT INTERNATIONAL SKI CLUB
President: Rob PinningtonWeb site: www.fiscweb.org
Telephone: 0172-656-1498E-mail: info@fiscweb.orgAddress: Im Grund 8d, 61273 Obernhain, GermanyMeetings: 7 p.m. every other Wednesday at Yours Irish Bar, near the Deutsche Börse and Schillerpassage. Next meeting: Jan. 17.Trips: Jan. 5-7, Lenk-Adelboden, Switzerland, 255 euros; Jan. 12-15, Zermatt, Switzerland, 315 euros; Jan. 19-21, Andermatt, Switzerland, 220 euros; Jan. 26-28, Aletsch, Switzerland, 210 euros; Jan. 27, Black Forest, Germany, 55 euros; Feb. 2-6, Ischgl, Austria, 340 euros; Feb. 3, Vogelsberg, Germany, 55 euros; Feb. 3-10, Utah-Park City, U.S., 855 euros; Feb. 9-11, Verbier, Switzerland, 195 euros; Feb. 11-17, St. Veit, Austria, 395 euros; Feb. 16-19, Saalbach, Austria, 315 euros; Feb. 23-25, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 315 euros; March 2-4, Zell am See, Austria, 235 euros; March 9-11, Engelberg, Switzerland, 250 euros; March 10-17, La Grave, France, 495 euros; March 16-19, St. Moritz, Switzerland, 315 euros; March 23-25, Disentis, Switzerland, 235 euros; March 30-April 1, St. Anton, Austria, 255 euros, April 5-9, Davos, Switzerland, 425 euros; April 7-14, Val Thorens, France, 405 euros; April 13-15, Lech, Austria, 245 euros; April 20-23, Zermatt, Switzerland, 305 euros; April 27-May 1, Ischgl, Austria, 365 euros; April 27-29, Ischgl, Austria, 235 euros.HEIDELBERG INTERNATIONAL SKI CLUB
President: David EllisTelephone: 06221-7564275Web site: www.heidelbergski.comE-mail: president@heidelbergski. comMeetings: Every other Wednesday at 7 p.m at Hotel Zagreb, Schwetzingen. Next meeting: Jan. 17.Trips: Jan. 5-7, Wengen, Switzerland, 245 euros; Jan. 12-15, St. Moritz, Switzerland, 295 euros; Jan. 12-15, Kitzbühel, Austria, 230 euros; Jan. 19-21, Haute Nendaz (Verbier), Switzerland, 230 euros; Jan. 26-28, Lenk, Switzerland, 250 euros; Feb. 4-10, St. Veit, Austria, 375 euros, Feb. 16-19, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, 320 euros; Feb. 16-19, ski safari, 240 euros; March 2-4, Aletsch, Switzerland, 175 euros; March 9-11, Disentis, Switzerland, 205 euros; March 15-18, Chamonix, France, 335 euros; March 23-25, Klosters Platz (Davos), Switzerland, 235 euros; April 7-14, Val Thorens, France, 295-875 euros; April 27-29, Ischgl, Austria, 220 euros.KAISERSLAUTERN-WEST PFALZ SKI CLUB
President: Mike DallasE-mail: aush@msn.com.Telephone: 06306-356Web site: www.kwpskiclub.com
Meetings: first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Burgschänke Restaurant in Hohenecken.Trips: Jan. 12-15, Davos, Switzerland, 322 euros; Jan. 26-28, Wörgl, Austria, 142 euros; Feb. 15-19, Les Trois Vallées, France, 390 euros; Feb. 16-19, Chur/ Flims-Laax, Switzerland, 241 euros, March 3-10, Ski Safari: Serfaus, Fiss-Ladis, Ischgl, Sölden, Pitztal, 440 euros; March 30-April 1, Verbier, Switzerland, 150 euros; April 20-22, Lech, Austria, 274 euros.MANNHEIM INTERNATIONAL SKI CLUB
President: Roseann DrydaleWeb site: www.skimisc.net
Telephone: 06206-75268E-mail: boykin@bunt.comMeetings: 6:30 p.m. every other Thursday at Taubenheim Restaurant, Am Lampertheim Weg 9, Viernheim. Next meeting: Jan. 11.Trips: Jan. 5-7, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland, 125 euros; Jan. 12- 15, Verbier, Switzerland, 199 euros; Jan. 19-21, Montafon, Austria, 127 euros; Jan. 26-28, Grindelwald, Switzerland, 136 euros; Feb. 2-4, Gstaad, Switzerland, 135 euros; Feb. 9-11, Villars, Switzerland, 125 euros; Feb. 16-19, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland, 198 euros; Feb. 23-25, Arlberg, Austria, 122 euros; March 2-4, Davos, Switzerland, 147 euros; March 9-11, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland, 125 euros; March 16-18, Verbier, Switzerland, 135 euros; March 23-25, Davos, Switzerland, 147 euros; March 30-April 1, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland, 125 euros; April 7-14, Trois Vallées, Meribel, France, cost TBA.PATCH SKI CLUB
Area: StuttgartPresident: Roger CarpenterWeb site: www.patchskiclub.com
E-mail: netsecretary@patchskiclub. comAddress: CMR 480 Box 198, APO AE 09128 (70569 Stuttgart)Meetings: At Swabian Special Events Center, Patch Barracks, at 7 p.m. every other Wednesday. Next meeting: Jan 10.Trips: Jan. 12-15, Lenk, Switzerland, 310 euros; Jan. 12-15, Verbier, Switzerland, 310 euros; Jan. 21-27, Siegi’s Ski School 3, Austria, 385 euros; Jan. 26-28, Zell am See, Austria, 210 euros; Feb. 2-4, Villars, Switzerland, 250 euros; Feb. 16-19, Zakopane, Poland, 440 euros; Feb. 16-19, Aletsch, Switzerland, 245 euros; Feb. 16-19, Flims-Laax, Switzerland, 265 euros; March 3-10, Chamonix, France, price TBA; March 16-18, St. Moritz, Switzerland, 220 euros; March 16-18, Kitzbühel, Austria, 240 euros; March 23-25, Davos, Switzerland, 225 euros; April 7-14, Val Thorens, France, price TBA; April 27-29, Ischgl, Austria, 245 euros. Prices include half-pension; children’s rates available.SITZMARKERS SKI AND BOARD CLUB
Area: Stuttgart. A club for youth grades six-12. Trips chaperoned by adults and cost about 250 euros for hotel, half-board and lift tickets.President of advisory board: Whit TaylorWeb site: www.sitzmarkers.org
Telephone: 07031-769796E-mail: contactus@sitzmarkers.orgAddress: CMR 480 Box 1105, APO AE 09128-1105Meetings: See Web site.Trips: Jan. 25-28, Davos, Switzerland; Feb. 16-19, Lenk, Switzerland.TANNENBAUM SKI CLUB
Area: Ramstein Air Base, Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany. Open to U.S. and NATO military, dependents and civilians.President: Dave HanavanWeb site: www.tannenbaumskiclub.com
Telephone: DSN 481-3607, 06372-1571E-mail: dave@tannenbaumskiclub. comAddress: Ramstein Community Center, 435 SVS/SVYR, Unit 3240 Box 3, APO AE 09094.Meetings: 7:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays of the month at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.Trips: Jan. 12-15, Zell am See, 260 euros; Jan. 12-15, St. Moritz, Switzerland, 280 euros; Jan. 12-15, Chamonix, France, 270 euros; Jan. 26-28, Aletsch, Switzerland, 195 euros; Jan. 28-Feb. 3, Siegi’s Ski School 2, 385 euros; Feb. 2-4, mystery trip, 185 euros; Feb. 16-19, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland, 260 euros; Feb. 16-19, Lenzerheide, Switzerland, 270 euros; Feb. 16-19, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 230 euros; March 2-4, Andermatt, Switzerland, 205 euros; March 16-18, Mürren, Switzerland, 165 euros; April 27-30, Ischgl, Austria, from 225 to 315 euros. Light meals served on bus en route. Non-members pay an additional 20 euros for trips.WüRZBURG INTERNATIONAL SKI CLUB
President: Jeff BlundenWeb site: www.wskiclub.org
E-mail: Jeffrey.blunden@wur.amedd.army.milTelephone: 01520-513- 6282Address: WISC, CMR 475, Box 1, APO AE 09036Meetings: First and third Wednesday of the month. Next meeting at 6 p.m. Jan.17 at the Würzburg Hofbräuhaus.Trips: Jan. 12-15, St. Anton, Austria, 295 euros; Feb. 16-19, Engelberg, Switzerland, 260 euros; March 9-11, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 245 euros; April 7-14, Val Thorens, France, 375 euros; April 27-29, Ischgl, Austria, 250 euros. Sign up early for discounts.ITALY
AVIANO SKI CLUB
Area: Northern ItalyPresident: Gina CrossWeb site: www.avianoskiclub.com
E-mail: victoriano.rodriguez@aviano.af.milMeetings: 6:30 p.m., first Monday of every month at Western House.Trips: Jan. 12-15, Kronplatz, Italy, $300, Jan. 26-28, Sella Ronda Arabba, Italy, $100, Feb. 10-11, Bad Moos, Italy, $85; Feb. 16-19, Lake Bled, Slovenia, price TBA; March 9-11, Mölltaler, Austria, $125; April 28-30, Ischgl, Austria, price TBA. All trips are U-drives.
MWR TripsBAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 12, Austria Ski Express, Dorfgastein, price TBD; Jan. 14, sled/toboggan trip to the Erbeskopf, 15 euros; Jan. 19-21, Garmisch, price TBD; Jan. 27, Black Forest, price TBD. Call DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-6-7182DARMSTADT OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 6, Feldberg, Germany, $45, $55 including equipment; Jan. 13, Innsbruck, Austria, $55, $65 including equipment; Jan. 20, Oberstdorf, Germany, $45, $55 including equipment; Jan. 27, Garmisch, Germany, $55, $65 including equipment. Call DSN 348-6277 or CIV 06151-69-6277.KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 6, 27, Feb. 17, St. Anton Express, Austria, $65 adult, $55 child; Jan. 12-15, Feb. 16-19, Interlaken, Switzerland, $239; Jan. 12-15, Laax-Films, Switzerland, $219; Jan. 13, Feb. 3, 24, Garmisch Express, Germany, $65 adult, $55 child; Jan. 14, Feb. 19, Feldberg Express, Germany, $55 adult, $45 child; Jan. 18, Feb. 22, Engelberg Express, Switzerland, $65 adult, $55 child; Jan. 19-21, Feb. 23-25, Davos, Switzerland, $199; Jan. 20, Feb. 10, Grindelwald Express, Switzerland, $64 adult, $55 child; Jan. 26-28, Garmisch, Germany, $199; Jan. 31, Feb. 8, 14, 28, Birkenfeld Express, Germany, $35 adult, $25 child; Feb. 9-11, St. Anton, Austria, $199. Call DSN 489-7751 or CIV 0631-536-7751.MANNHEIM OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 13, 20, Feb. 3, 24, March 10, 24, April 7 and 14, Engelberg, Switzerland, $55 with equipment, $50 without; Jan. 13, 20, Feb. 10, 24, March 3, 17, 31, Feldberg, Germany, $40 with equipment, $35 without. Call DSN 381-7215 or CIV 0621-739251.NAPLES CARNEY PARK OUTDOOR RECREATION: Ski trips offered throughout the season. Pickup time is 5 a.m. at Capodichino and 5:45 a.m. at Carney Park. Arrival at resort is at approximately 9:30 a.m. Skis, snowboards and other winter equipment are available for rent at the Carney Park NOR Center until March 31. You must be 18 or older to rent. Daily, three-day and weekly rates available. For information, call 081-526-1579.RAF LAKENHEATH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 15-24, snowboarding and skiing in Scotland, $290; Jan. 19-28 snowboarding and skiing in Garmisch, Germany, $450. Call DSN 226-2146 or CIV 01638-52-2146.SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Feb. 17-24, Austria, 639 euros adults, 629 euros for ages 12-15, 569 euros ages 5-11, 299 euros for ages up to 4. No skiing instructions, deduct 50 euros. Call 423-3884 or CIV 065-44-3884.SIGONELLA INFORMATION TOURS AND TRAVEL GEAR-N-GO: Wednesdays and Saturdays in January, snowboarding on Mount Etna, weather permitting, $24, plus 16 euros for lift tickets and euros for lunch. Jan. 12-15, Calabria, price TBD; Feb. 1-4, Garmisch, price TBD; March 1-4, skiing in Bulgaria, price TBD. Call DSN 624-4777 or CIV 095-564-777.SPANGDAHLEM OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 15-19, Grindelwald ski trip, $799. Call 452-7170 or CIV 06565-61-7170.