Xmas: Dec 20-23 Stowe $459 (3 Nights + Transport) Depart Queens NYC NJ

STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT

is premier ski resort in Northeast of USA. Stowe's newest facilities and improvements include a brand new High-Speed Quad on Mt. Mansfield, RFID technology tickets and gates, an inter-mountain transfer gondola connecting Mt. Mansfield and Spruce Peak, Stowe Mountain Lodge, a 312 room hotel and spa that has already been recognized as one of the greenest and most luxurious mountainside lodgings in the world, a new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center at Spruce Peak, new high-speed lifts on Spruce, new base facilities, restaurants and more. More on https://www.stowe.com/

LODGING

We will be staying in a big house near Stowe Resort, 7 bedrooms, 1 mudroom, 8 beds (2 king beds, 4 queen/double beds , 2 single beds), 3 couches, 5.5 baths, 1 new full kitchen, and 1 living room. We will max out at 14 people. The house is 20 minutes to Stowe Resort.

Features: Mountain view, garden view, fire pit, BBQ grill, patio, indoor fireplace, dedicated workspace, free Wifi, TV with standard cable, microwave, coffee maker, hot water kettle, dishwasher, washer, and dryer.

Essentials: Shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, soap, towels, bed sheets, and toilet paper.

LIFT TICKETS

* Get Epic Local Pass for $746 (www.epicpass.com), or Epic Day Pass $247 (3 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 20th, 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 Date/Time: Depart from Stowe on Monday at 3:30 PM and expect to arrive at NJ at 10 PM, NYC at 10:30 PM & Queens at 11:00 PM

COST (LODGING & TRANSPORTATION)

Early Birds: $459 per person with a shared bed for first 7 spots or before 9/15 whichever comes first. Regular: $499 per person with a shared bed for last 7 spots. Own bed upgrade from the shared bed is $30 extra.

Trip Includes: 3 nights shared accommodation with a sharing a queen/full bed or own bed with $30 upgrade at a big vacation house near Stowe. 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. Trip goers will need to provide their own lift tickets, for example, by getting Epic Pass or Epic Local Pass.

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https://20241220stowe.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/

VIDEO: The Mountain, Episode 4, A Season in Stowe

PICTURES FROM PREVIOUS TRIPS

2013: http://www.nyskiclub.com/photos/21003522/

2014: http://www.nyskiclub.com/photos/25935740/

2015: http://www.nyskiclub.com/photos/26650012/

2016: http://www.nyskiclub.com/photos/26650012/

2017: http://www.nyskiclub.com/photos/27585337/

2018: http://www.nyskiclub.com/photos/28606205/

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