GODDARD SKI CLUBhttp://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov/clubs/ski/

2015 NASA Ski WeekJanuary 31 – February 7 , 2015

$1499/person (Double occupancy)

COST INCLUDES:•7 Nights Lodging – The Lodge at Steamboat Condominiums•Round Trip airfare (United-BWI to Hayden)•Ground transportation•5 days of skiing•All applicable taxes and fees•Welcome reception and Group BBQ Dinner AT THESE FANTASTIC RATES, RESERVATIONS WILL GO FAST, SO DON'T WAIT!

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: GODDARD SKI CLUB AND MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW (with signed trip and membership applications, which can be found at http://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov/clubs/ski/) : Payment schedule: $300 by October 7 and Trip Balance by December 15

TRIP LEADER: TOM JOHNSON / 240-997-3192 EMAIL: Thomas.E.Johnson@nasa.gov

ADDRESS: 6222 Knoll Hill DriveBerlin, MD 21811

Mountain Statistics•Average Annual Snowfall: 349”•Vertical Drop: 3,668”•Base Elevation: 6,900’•Top Elevation: 10,568’•Skiable Acres: 2,965 acres•Terrain: 14% Beginner, 42% Intermediate, 44% Advanced•Number of Named Runs: 165•Lifts:1 Gondola, 16 total lifts•http://www.steamboat.com/

Trip Report• 103 Attendees from all NASA Centers

– 24 (includes 5 children) attendees from Goddard• Flight out – on time and uneventful

– Changed from a 2 flight trip out of BWI to a non-stop from Dulles to Hayden. Reduced the cost of the trip by $20 and had a non-stop flight!

• Ground Transport – Short 45 minute ride to Steamboat• Lodging – The Lodge at Steamboat

– 2 or 3 bedroom condo’s within walking distance to the slopes

– Great bus service to town and the slopes if you did not want to walk

– Ski-in lodging

Trip Report• Ski report

– It snowed the day we arrived, which was great as they had very little snow in January

– The ski conditions were awesome - It snowed every day the first 5 days and the final 2 days were bluebird days

– Had 2 big powder days (>6”)

Skiing Nelson’s run with Nelson himself (silver medalist in Moguls) First ski day – Welcome to Steamboat

Trip Report• Ski report (continued)

– Did not get many pictures the first 4 days because the visibility was poor due to snow…..then the sun came out!

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Bluebird conditions

Ski Town USA• Steamboat Springs

– Great shops and restaurants– Close to the mountain and lodging – great

transportation to town

Trip Report• Events

– Welcome party on the first night– NASA group dinner – Western BBQ

at the Top of the Gondola. Great food, drinks, live music, and dancing

– Rest day activities included Dog sledding, soaking in the hot springs, and shopping in town

• Trip home was smooth• Next year is Sun Valley Idaho!

Trip Souvenir – each participant received 2 Silipints