5 Mins Walk to Slopes: Dec 6-8 Okemo $299 (2 Nights +Van) Depart QNS NYC 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.

TRIP 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 previous seasons as it is more convenient & 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 6 spots or before 9/15 whichever comes first. Regular: $339 per person for last 6 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.

TRAVEL 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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