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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

It’s hard to believe the end of 2020 is fast approaching with, hopefully, an end in sight for the pandemic. Until we reach that end, we will not soon forget the things that we learned during the pandemic. The handshake is now the elbow greeting, make-up is replaced with wearing decorative face coverings, our children and grandchildren are cyberlearning and socials are now virtual Zoom parties.

What has not changed, it our yearning to see family and friends. As we enjoy the upcoming holiday season in ways we have never experienced before, something that will never go away is the warmth and festivities surrounding our Thanksgiving celebration-- despite all we are going through this year, we have a lot to be thankful for. As I developed my thankful list, one of the themes that come to mind is the gratitude I have for all my OSTC friends, sharing all the amazing stories, funny jokes, the love for travel, adventure and skiing. It is truly heartwarming. Whether it is skiing in Colorado, watching the tracks at New Smyrna Speedway, rafting in Tennessee, sipping wine in Switzerland, canoeing down the Wekiva river, bicycling on the West Orange Trail, winning the FSC Cup ski races, cruising to Alaska, hiking the Grand Canyon or Machu Picchu, attending a Red Sox game in Boston, sailing a windjammer off the coast of Maine, or going to a Thirsty Thursday social…if you have been a member of the OSTC club for even a short time you can remember some if not all those amazing experiences and have made many lifelong friends along your journeys. This is what the Orlando Ski and Travel Club is all about.

Speaking of amazing experiences, do you need some fun and want to get away? We still have a few openings on our trips – Sun Valley and Park City are sold out; however, you can always ask to be placed on a waiting list. In addition, check out the last-minute vacancies for Telluride and Switzerland. Keep an eye on the OSTC website for more last-minute opportunities.

Although we have reduced the number of socials due to the current environment, you will not want to miss celebrating the holiday with your friends at the OSTC annual holiday party at Ace Café, Orlando, December 3rd. Robin Beckman has arranged for a great event with scrumptious appetizers. Remember to bring a toy or you can donate $10.00 to the Toys for Tots charity. Check out more details on our website at www.orlandoskiclub.com and add the date to your calendar today!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Rhonda Ulmer

President

Please join us for our 2020 Christmas Party!

When: December 03, 2020

Where: Ace Café

Time: 7-11 pm

Supporting the Marine's Toys-For-Tots

Admission is a new, unwrapped toy or a $10 donation to Marine Toys for Tots

Ace Cafe Orlando is located in downtown Orlando on the corner of Livingston St. and Garland Ave., just east of Interstate 4, at 100 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801.   

 ***SKI TRIPS ***

SUN VALLEY 2021

Sun Valley “Celebrity Hotspot” - Welcome to the birthplace of destination skiing! More than 3,400 vertical feet and over 2,000 acres of varied terrain, Sun Valley offers skiers and boarders something special on not just one mountain, but two. Bald Mountain’s consistent pitch, lack of lift lines and variety of terrain have earned it a reputation as one of the world’s finest ski mountains. 13 chairlifts and 65 varied runs await skiers and boarders on both sides of Baldy. Dollar Mountain is the perfect place to get introduced to downhill sports and features two new high-speed quads, a full-featured terrain park with 76 rails and the Wundercarpet, an effortless uphill transporter!

SOLD OUT

TELLURIDE 2021

Nestled at the end of a box canyon in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado, Telluride sits against the most beautiful backdrops imaginable. Surrounded by the greatest concentration of 14,000 foot peaks in North America, this charming and authentic town is far removed from the hectic pace of everyday life. The eight-block historic district is lined with colorful Victorian homes, elegant restaurants and boutiques, fine art galleries and plenty of Old West saloons. A 13-minute gondola ride links the town to the European inspired Mountain Village, with its unsurpassable scenic ambience and ski-in/ski-out lodging. While the mountain is known for its challenging terrain, 38% of the 1700 acres is rated intermediate and 24% beginner. There are plenty of corduroy cruisers, meandering green and blue runs, moderate bumps, along with the steep and deep if you want.

Still need 1 single Male

PARK CITY 2021

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Park City Mountain and Canyons were connected, to create the largest ski resort in the United States. Canyons' staggering 4,000 acres were joined to Park City Mountain Resort via the Quicksilver Gondola, and together the two areas offer more than 7,300 acres of world-class ski and snowboard terrain.

PACKAGE PRICE WITH NON-STOP AIR

into Salt Lake City: $1,381

SOLD OUT

ZERMATT 2021

Orlando Ski & Travel Club is excited to announce we will be returning to Switzerland, March 8-20, 2021. The trip includes all the same Itinerary, except in reverse order. We will be flying into Zurich for two nights, moving onto Lucerne via private coach for two nights, then train to Zermatt for six nights, ending with a fabulous train ride around the top of Lake Geneva into Geneva for the final night of the trip.

The trip is first opened ONLY to the Returning 2020 registrants, who have Trip Credits from the incomplete 2020 trip. Returning registrants, ensure your space for use of credits by registering now!

After August 15th, the trip will be opened up to General Membership. Likely there will only be a few spaces which will become available, thus SIGN UP quickly after the 15th.

Currently seeking one MALE to share with another male. Plus, only two individual spaces remain. Sign up now!

Hope to see you on the “Swiss Dream Trip 2021”!

ADVENTURE TRIPS

PERU – 11 days!

Marvel at ancient wonders and modern culture during this once in a lifetime trip. Check Machu Picchu off your bucket list! Immerse yourself in Peru!

In Lima, we’ll discover some of the country’s best museums, churches, historic plazas and bustling shopping areas— including a private tour of the famously yellow Baroque Church of San Francisco. From there we fly to breathtaking Cuzco where we’ll discover Cuzco’s ancient sites, explore modern Andean culture with a visit to Chinchero, a weaving village high in the mountains, as well as take a rafting trip the Urubama River and a train ride through the Sacred Valley. From there, we head to Machu Picchu. Located on a mountaintop 8,000 feet above sea level in the Peruvian Andes, the city was built with residential, military, and religious areas. Our small group will visit the spectacular ruins twice, allowing us for a deeper exploration of the site after the crowds are gone. We’ll witness the Intihuatana (a sundial-like megalith), the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the Three Windows in Machu Picchu’s Sacred District.

2 Spots Available

2021 ARIZONA

ADVENTURE TRIP

This is your chance to experience the Grand Canyon from multiple vantage points and throughout the day – overhead by air, at the base on the river, rim-top sunset vistas, and trail hikes. Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that’s surrounded by red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls and pine forests.

CHRISTMAS MARKETS ALONG THE DANUBE

Experience the spirit--with OSTC aboard the Grand Circle Cruise line 162-passenger ship, M/S River Adagio, through 2 European countries for a magical Christmas season you will never forget including *Austria: Linz, Melk, Vienna & *Germany:  Nuremburg, Regensburg, Passau. Walk their streets and experience all the old-world holiday traditions these regions offer—homemade toys, ornaments, & handicrafts, just in time for Christmas, to go with the smells of fresh baked cookies, warm mulled wine, and chestnuts roasting on an open fire

LIMITED SPOTS LEFT

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MONTHLY EVENTS

Join your Orlando Ski & Travel Club friends at the following events.

Visit each link for more details. 

Monthly Social

NOVEMBER MEETING

TEAK NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL

CANCLED

THIRSTY THURSDAY

Social Happy Hour

NOVEMBER MEETING

Thursday, November 19th, 2020

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT

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