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The Wichita Ski Club organizes several ski and snowboard trips per season. These are not only for our membership but we also welcome guests to join us for some fun in the snow.
If you are interested in any future trips, please Contact us.
It's always nice to think of snowy Colorado when Kansas temperatures are in the triple digits and its time to plan your winter ski vacations! For the 2011-12 ski season we are offering two ski trips to wonderful ski resorts: Crested Butte (Flatland Ski Association Races) and Copper Mountain. I hope to see you there!
We are going to continue the $75 discount for on time ski trip payments this year.
Payments can be made to the trip captain, a board member, or post marked by due date to Wichita Ski Club, PO Box 2451, Wichita, KS 67201. If you are unable to meet these requirements, you will need to pay the regular price for the trip.
Sign-up deadline (including $50 deposits) is Tuesday, September 20 at Wichita Ski Club General Meeting.
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Crested Butte | Copper Mountain
The FSA races are at Crested Butte, Colorado this year. If you have never attended a FSA event, it is a lot of fun. There are eight other Flatland Ski Clubs that all converge along with WSC to ski fast, play hard, and meet new friends and some to drink a lot of free beer courtesy of Boulevard Brewery at FSA events. We have priced the FSA activity pass separately for those who would just like to go skiing and not race or attend the Welcome Banquet or Awards Banquet, but remember the activity pass includes lots of free beer at these FSA events.
When: Tuesday evening, 24 Jan 2012 through Monday early morning, 30 Jan 2012
Lift tickets:
Trip Captain: John Clark, for more info Contact us.
Rental equipment available locally through The Slope.
Update: Crested Butte - FSA Trip Application
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Also see Trip Notes / Disclaimers.
Wichita Ski Club Trip.
When: Wednesday evening, 29 Feb 2012 through Monday early morning, 5 Mar 2012
Trip Captain: John Clark, for more info Contact us.
Update: Copper Mountain Trip Application
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Also see Trip Notes / Disclaimers.
Perhaps the most convenient, comfortable way to travel too Colorado is via a sleeper bus.
A uniquely designed bus, a sleeper buses transport approximately 40 people arranged in booths, with four seated comfortably per booth. Each booth changes into two bunk beds so people can lie horizontally and sleep while driving overnight to their destination. Passengers typically bring a pillow and either a blanket or sleeping bag. Some also bring sleeping aids and earplugs.
Traveling this way has many advantages:
Skiing and snowboarding can be enjoyed in many ways. While at the resorts you may see people using alpine skis, snowboards, telemark skis, cross country skis, and other types of specialized equipment. Regardless of how you decide to enjoy the slopes, always show courtesy to others and be aware that there are elements of risk that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce. Observe the code listed below and share with other skiers and riders the responsibility for a great mountain experience.
Always stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people or object.
People downhill ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above.
Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.
It's for everyone's benefit to remember the code and be safety conscious.
View the Trip Rules for all Wichita Ski club sponsored trips.
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Remember, you will be out all day in temperatures in which you would normally spend only minutes.
The concept of dressing a person in a cold-dry climate is to dress in layers. This means that layers next to your body should be porous, to trap air, which will insulate. Those layers should be covered with a layer that is wind proof and preferably water repellent. The layers next to your skin should be made of a natural fiber, as natural fibers can absorb moisture without losing the insulating quality. Moisture is your greatest enemy because it destroys the insulating quality of any clothing. Perspiration, of course, from the tired, overworked body and snow from the outside, will cause this loss should your outer shell not be water repellent. Layers can vary from 2 to 10 depending on how cold it is and how hard you ski. So, the absorbent insulating layer or layers covered by the wind proof layer, preferably water repellent is the rule.
Wind chill index tells more about clothing needs than temperature. Dress warmly! You can always remove inner layers. Keep your feet and hands warm and keep your bottom dry and have fun!
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