Great Destination Trips
Travel to Exotic Locations with Far West Ski Association and Bay Area Snowsports Council

 

 

 

 

 

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France Ski Week 

March 9 to 17, 2012 

$ 1,191 per person double occupancy (w/o air) 

$1,056* for air from SFO (+ $50 for LAX) 

*Includes estimated US departure taxes, customs, immigration and fuel charge of $557 

Chamonix offers skiing and snowboarding for all levels. It has tremendously long slopes, glade skiing, free ride and off-piste slopes. Chamonix, 1924 Winter Olympic Games site, is a popular tourist destination that links Italy via the Mont-Blanc tunnel. 

 

Prices include: 

 Round trip air transportation between SFO and Geneva via Swiss International Airlines 

 Meet & greet at Geneva Airport with local area representative 

 Round trip transfers between airports and resort via private coach 

 Welcome reception and going away party, souvenir pin 

 Guide & hospitality desk each evening 

 7 night’s accommodations at 3 Star+ Hotel Alpina in Superior Rooms. (Larger rooms) 

Breakfast buffet daily 

Dine-around dinner program daily. (Choice of 3 different restaurants for dinner; Alpina, Le Prieure and Criox Blanche) 

Optional tour program including day tours to Annecy, Montreux, Courmayeur and more 

 Special group pricing on lift tickets and rentals 

 All local taxes 

 

 

 

 

Optional Morocco Adventure Tour Extensions 

Chamonix ski week and one week Morocco extension -March 17 to 25, 2012 

Chamonix ski week and two week Morocco extension -March 17 to 31, 2012 

Two week Morocco tour without Chamonix ski week -March 17 to 31, 2012 

(Check associated fliers for details and costs) 

Prices are based on current exchange rates and flights based on 2011 rates and subject to change. Single rooms are available at additional cost. Two week Morocco tour can be taken separately without Chamonix. $300 per participant deposit required to hold a place on the Chamonix Ski Week or the stand alone two week Morocco tour and $200 for either the one or two week Morocco extensions to Chamonix. Deposits and payments less $25 are refundable until September 1, 2011. Make deposit checks out to Far West Ski Association (FWSA). Please include the following with your check: (1) your legal name and address, (2) phone number, and (3) email address. Send to: FWSA International Travel, 901 Sousa Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94597-2922. 

For information contact Norm Azevedo at 925-944-9816, or fwsaitravel@sbcglobal.net  CST # 2036983-40 

 

 Morocco Adventure I 

(Post Chamonix One Week Extension) 

March 17 to 25, 2012 

$1,225 per person, double occupancy 

Sample of what you will experience: 

Visit Casablanca’s masterpiece Hassan II Mosque. Explore UNESCO cultural heritage site in the Roman city of Volubilis. Visit Fes Medina, the ancient walled city with a labyrinth of hidden treasures. Experience the Sahara Desert “one of the most amazing places on earth.” Travel to Merzouga sand dunes, ride a camel to dine and sleep under carpeted Berber tents. See the sun rise over the sand dunes. Pass through the “door of the desert,” Ouarzazate, visit Kasbah Ait. Jemaa el Fna square, Marrakech, where you will encounter snake charmers, music, dancers, exotic food and intrigue. 

 

INCLUDES: 

  •  Transfer between Chamonix and Lyon in private motorcoach with English Speaking assistance 
  •  Air fare between Lyon and Casablanca on EasyJet (subject to confirmation of flights) 
  •  Accommodations in Morocco for 7 nights in 4 star hotels (or similar) as follows: 

CASABLANCA: HOTEL IDOU ANFA www.hotel-idouanfa.com 

FES: HOTEL MINZAH ZALAGH www.zalagh-palace.ma 

MERZOUGA: CAMP BOUDRYGUI (TENTS) 

BOUMALEN DADES: XALUCA DADES www.xaluca.com 

MARRAKECH: ATLAS ASNI www.hotelsatlas.com 

  • Breakfast and lunch or dinner daily during the Moroccan program 
  • All local and promotional taxes. Visits and monument entrance fees as per itinerary 
  •  English Speaking guide throughout the tour 
  •  Transportation in 4X4 cars from Erfoud to Merzouga sand dunes 
  •  Transportation on camelback to reach the camp inside the dunes in Merzouga 
  •  Tips for luggage handling and waiters inside the hotels 
  •  Air between Marrakech and Geneva on EasyJet. (subject to confirmation of flights) 
  •  One night accommodations in Geneva at the 4 star NH Hotel with breakfast 

Return air to the USA on Swiss International Airlines 

 

This Extension is only available with the Chamonix ski week. Flight charges are included in the Chamonix and Morocco prices. Prices are based on current exchange rates and all conditions stated on the Chamonix flier. Single rooms are available at additional cost. Send $200 deposit for either the one or two week Morocco Extensions to Chamonix. Deposits and payments less $25 are refundable until September 1, 2011. 

For information contact Norm Azevedo at 925-944-9816, fwsaitravel@sbcglobal.net 


 
2012  FWSA  Ski Week  at  Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Jan 28 – Feb 4, 2011
 
 
 
 
The BAC is now accepting sign ups for FWSA Ski Week 2012 at Jackson Hole, Wyoming the week of January 28th to February 4, 2012.  Pricing for Jackson Hole ranges from $970 - $1650 without air.  The attachments include trip flyer, information sheet, and preference sheet.    
 
While Jackson Hole clearly appeals to the advanced skier, the resort has much to offer all levels of skiers.  If you’re feeling just a tad intimidated, I hope the following information will help put you at ease.
How is the skiing - will it be too hard?
It’s a little known fact that Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is as great a place for learning to ski as it is for cruising, long intermediate groomers.  Beginner and intermediate trails make up 50% of our terrain, meaning that our non-advanced/expert terrain acreage (1250 acres) is larger than many ski resortstotal terrain.  Yes, we're known for the Aerial Tram and expert terrain, but they're only half the story, with the Bridger Gondola and Apres Vous Quad accessing the mellow side of the mountain.  We highly recommend lessons with our Mountain Sports School, and if you're looking for a little more challenge, you might consider a Steep & Deep Camp or Backcountry Guide. 
We also offer complimentary Mountain Host tours. Get to know the mountain through an intermediate guided tour on groomed terrain by our fabulous Hosts. Tours run daily at 9:30am and 1pm and meet outside Walk Festival Hall, equidistant from Nick Wilson's and the Bridger Center.
Whether you're just getting started or can't remember how long ago you made your first turns, skiing or snowboarding Jackson Hole is an experience you won't soon forget.
 
Secure you spot on the trip with deposit of $200 per person.  Make check payable to BAC with Jackson Hole noted.  Trip deposits may be mailed to my home address below.  Your $200 deposit is fully refundable up to July 1, 2011 if plans change and you must cancel.
 
Paula Kinahon
BAC Travel Director
                                                             
Mailing Address:
BAC Travel c/o Paula Kinahon
15447 Heron Drive, San Leandro, CA   94579
Trip participants must be a FWSA ski club member or direct FWSA member.
 


 

 

 

Far West Ski Association Invites You to Join the 

Mammoth Mountain Summer Adventure 

July 21-24, 2011 

Must be a Member of Far West Ski Association affiliated ski club or a FWSA Direct Member 

CST #2036983‐40 

COME CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY 

AT MAMMOTH LAKES! 

 

Your fun-filled Mammoth Adventure Could Include: 

Bike Riding—On the mountain or easy train 

Horseback Riding 

Hiking—Easy and more difficult options 

Sightseeing—Devils Postpile, Rainbow Falls 

Kayaking 

Fishing Derby 

BBQ Picnic 

Campfire 

You can do them all, pick and choose, 

do your own thing, or do nothing! 

Families with children, families without children, 

and all other adults are welcome. 

 

Lodging Options Include: 

Condo Lodging at Juniper Springs Lodge. Please make your own reservations by calling 

1-800-MAMMOTH (1-800-626-6684) and referencing the group name, FWSA. 

Price is per condo, not per person. Pricing confirmed through July 7, 2011. Juniper Springs Resort 

Arv. Date 

Dep. Date 

Max. Occ. 

Group Rate 

Total w/ Tax and 

Resort Fee 

Studio 

Thursday, July 21, 2011 

Sunday, July 24, 2011 

$110.00 

$124.96 

One Bedroom Condo 

Thursday, July 21, 2011 

Sunday, July 24, 2011 

$130.00 

$147.68 

Two Bedroom Condo 

Thursday, July 21, 2011 

Sunday, July 24, 2011 

$190.00 

$215.84 


 

 BAC's  SALT LAKE CITY SKI TRIP

MARCH 1 -  6,  2011

 Trip Information Sheet

Price:  $1,045.00(basedon double occupancy)

Price includes transportation, lodging and amenity package described below:

 

  • Round Trip Air Travel

  • Daily Ground Transportation

  • 5 Nights Lodging

  • 4-Day Lift Pass to Snowbird, Alta, Solitude and Brighton

  • Welcome Party

  • Daily Hot Breakfast

  • Discounted Rental Equipment

                          

Downtown Salt Lake City Lodging:

 

Red Lion Hotel         161 West 600 South

         Salt Lake City, UT  84101
         (801) 521-7373

         www.saltlakecityredlion.com

Flights: 32 seats, round trip from Oakland to Salt Lake City on Southwest Airlines

         March 1             Flt 1121         OAK/SLC         11:05a/1:45p

         March 6             Flt 104            SLC/OAK         4:50p/5:55p

Transfers:  Charter bus from/to airport.  Charter bus each morning to canyon (2 resorts) of group’s choice.  (Optional public transportation to all 4 resorts is included with lift pass.) 

Deposits & Payments to BAC:

Initial deposit:      $200

Payment due December 5, 2011:      $300

Final payment due January 9, 2012:      Balance due

 

Make checks out to Bay Area Snow Sports Council (BAC) with SLC Ski Trip noted.  Send checks to:  Linda Hennings, 1908 Columbard Way, Modesto, CA  95351

 

Cancellation Policy:

$25 non-refundable before December 5, 2011.  There is no refund after December 5, 2011 (subject to actual charges to BAC and/or space being resold). 

If you cancel and we have to pay for a single supplement for your roommate you may be charged for the single supplement.

Airline changes made after reservations are confirmed, i.e. name changes or substitutions, can usually be made on airline tickets for a fee.  Tickets are not refundable and cannot not be used for future travel.

All cancellations and changes must be sent in writing to:  SLC Ski Trip Leader c/o Linda Hennings, 1908 Columbard Way, Modesto, CA  95351.  NO EXCEPTIONS

 

Trip Insurance:  Trip insurance is strongly encouraged.  You can go to www.fwsa.org , click on “Travel”, scroll down the page and click on “Travel Insurance”, which will provide information on three companies that offer travel insurance.  This list is not complete and the listings are not recommendations.  Be sure to read the policy details and be fully aware of policy exclusions.  In addition, our tour operator Sports America is a licensed, bonded and insured travel company and a member of Ski Tops.

Requirements for Participation:

Trip participants must be current members of a BAC affiliated club.  Inexpensive memberships are available, if needed.  Contact Linda Hennings for further information.

 

Linda Hennings

1908 Columbard Way

Modesto, CA  95351

lindahennings@sbcglobal.net

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