5 Mins Walk to Slopes: Dec 6-8 Okemo $299 (2 Nights + Transport) Depart Queens NYC NJ

Name: 5 Mins Walk to Slopes: Dec 6-8 Okemo $299 (2 Nights + Transport) Depart Queens NYC NJ
Start: 2024-12-06T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-08T22:00:00-05:00
Location: 77 Okemo Ridge Road,Ludlow,05149,US

Schedule

Fri Dec 06 2024 at 04:00 pm to Sun Dec 08 2024 at 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

77 Okemo Ridge Road,Ludlow,05149,US | Ludlow, VT

Join us for a fun weekend getaway to Okemo from Dec 6-8 for only $299, including 2 nights stay and transportation from Queens, NYC, and NJ!
OKEMO MOUNTAIN RESORT
Offering southern Vermont’s highest vertical drop of 2,200 feet and a trail network that spans five distinct alpine areas, Okemo Mountain Resort is a family oriented and family operated resort. Rising about the village of Ludlow, Vermont, Okemo offers 96% snowmaking across its 655 accessible acres with 120 trails and glades and 200 inches of annual snowfall. 31% of the trails are beginner, 28% intermediate, and 31% advanced to expert accommodating skiers and riders of all levels and abilities. For freestylers, Okemo Mountain Resort also features a Superpipe, six terrain parks, and an Amp Energy AirBag. This trip is Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass friendly. More on https://www.okemo.com/
LODGING
We will be staying in a charming condo ( 5 mins walk to Clocktower ), with 4 bedrooms, 8 beds (3 king beds , 5 single beds), a beige sectional sofa, 4 baths, a living room and a kitchen. We will max out at 12 people. The house is 5 mins walk to Okemo Resort.
Features: Indoor wooden burning fireplace, balcony, BBQ grill, free WiFi, TVs, kitchen, dish washer, microwave, coffee maker, washer, dryer.
Essentials: Hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, soap, towels, bed sheets, and toilet paper.
LIFT TICKETS
* Get Epic Local Pass for $746 ( www.epicpass.com ), or Epic Day Pass $170 (2 Days, with "32 RESORTS" and "NO HOLIDAYS" options). The pass price will go up few times throughout the summer/fall.
T RIP PLAN
Depart Date: December 6th, 2024 Friday. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier. Bus/Van will depart sharply on time with or without you.
Depart 4:00 PM from Queens: (Across street from Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel ) 135-20 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 ( Map ). Subway lines (Main St-Flushing): 7.
Depart 5:00 PM from NYC: ( ViVi Bubble Tea /formerly Fresh 2 Go) Corner of 43rd St and 9th Ave New York, NY 10036 ( Map ) Subway lines (Times Sq-42 St): A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S.
Depart 6:00 PM from NJ: ( NJ Transit Ramsey Route 17 ) 1 Spring St, Ramsey, NJ 07446 ( Map ) ) $2 to $4 daily parking at the station's park lot. Meet at the pick-up/drop-off area (indoor) in the back of the parking garage (This is different from preivous seasons as it is more convienent & safer to pick-up/drop-off indoor)
Return: Depart from Okemo at 3:30 pm on Sunday December 8th and expect to arrive at NJ at 9:00 pm, midtown NYC around 9:30 pm & Queens at 10:00 pm
COST (LODGING & TRANSPORTATION)
Early Birds: $299 per person for first 7 spots or before 9/15 whichever comes first. Regular: $339 per person for last 7 spots. $30 per person upgrading from shared queen bed to own single bed.
Trip Includes: 2 nights shared accommodation with a shared queen bed or own single bed with $30 upgrade) at a charming farmhouse. Round trip transportation from NYC area & tolls, daily transportation between the house & ski resort, & parking fee if any. $10 tips for the van driver is required & will be collected on the returning trip. Lift tickets are not provided with this trip; everyone should get Epic Local Pass or Epic Pass.
BUY TICKET HERE
https://dec062024okemo.eventbrite.com/ Returning members ONLY: You can also Venmo us @jwang88 to avoid transaction fee. When Venmoing, please indicate your email, phone #, van boarding location and preferred roommate(s) if any. Your spot is NOT confirmed until your payment is received.
REFUND POLICY:
* Full refund minus $50 processing fee if cancelled 60 days in advance;
* 50% refund if cancelled 30 days in advance;
* No refund for cancellation or no show within 30 days; however, spots can be transferred to your friends with $50 processing fee.
T RAVEL INSURANCE:
To protect your trip, consider buying travel insurance, around 5% to 7% of total cost, and you can get reimbursed 75% to 100% of the cost for any reason for cancellation or trip interruption. https://www.travelinsured.com/
PICTURES FROM PREVIOUS TRIPS
2015 1: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/25872783/
2015 2: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/25984654/
2016 1: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/26722068/
2017 1: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/27567588/
2017 2: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/27691402/
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