This year we have selected Sugarbush in Warren, Vermont/Mad River Valley as our Esto Ski Trip location. Sugarbush provides some of the best terrain in the East and the resort is easy to get walk around and/or with a great shuttle bus service. "The Valley" as locals call it, is full of Vermont charm and EMPTY of stop lights and fast food joints. Quirky shops, great restaurants, artisan galleries, covered bridges, church steeples, and more…all strung together by the winding Mad River. To learn more about the resort log on to
www.sugarbush.com.
DATES: March 17, 2011 – March 20, 2011
ESTO SKI ITINERARY:
Thursday 8pm – Welcome Party at Timbers
Friday TBD - Cross Country Race
Friday 4pm-6pm – Après Ski informal social gathering at Castle Rock Pub (kids allowed there)
Saturday morning – Downhill Race, NASTAR course. More race details to follow.
Saturday - 7pm – 11pm Awards Dinner and Party at Gate House Lodge
SUGARBUSH LODGING
You will book your lodging directly through Sugarbush. We have negotiated group rates and are holding a block of rooms. We have worked closely with Sugarbush Group sales to try and keep our units as close together as possible for easy visitation, etc. Please see rate chart below. Identify yourself as a member of the Estonian Ski Club and follow these steps:
· Group members should call 1-800-53SUGAR to book your room and identify yourself as a member of the Estonian Ski Club. You may begin booking on 10/18/10.
· An initial deposit of one night’s stay is due on credit card at the time of booking. The remainder of the balance is due in full upon check in.
· A credit card number will remain on file through the end of your stay for incidentals or damage. Each unit is responsible for themselves.
· There will be a cancellation penalty if you cancel under 30 days.
· Additional rooms may be added based on availability and demand. Aini will be working with our group leader at Sugarbush throughout the process,
ESTONIAN SKI CLUB GROUP RATES
Unit Type Sleeps Rate per night # of Units Blocked
SNOW CREEK CONDOS 4-6 $395 13
MOUNTANSIDE ONE BEDROOM 2-4 $209 6
MOUNTAINSIDE PLUS LOFT 4-6 $310 6
SUGARBUSH INN KING ROOMS 2 $124 19
SUGARBUSH INN TWO BEDDED ROOM 2 $124 3
Group lift ticket rates have been negotiated and are listed on your sign up sheet.
Aini will handle all lift ticket and dinner reservation transactions.
Sugarbush also has wonderful kids half day and full day programs.
We will have more information on our group rate for the kids programs once the season opens.
For planning purposes age groups are:
Micro Bears 3-4 years
Mini Bears 4-6 years
Sugar Bears 7-12 years
ESTO SKI REGISTRATION FORM FOR LIFT TICKETS, RACING, SATURDAY DINNER:
Please print this form, complete it and mail it along with a check in US Funds made payable to:
The Estonian Ski Club
c/o Aini Lee Maripuu
22 Bartlett Rd
Middletown, RI 02842
DEADLINE: 1/17/11
Canadians must send money orders in US funds, not a personal check.
Name:_________________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Phone #:_______________________________________________________________________
Cell #:__________________________________________________________________________
emaill:__________________________________________________________________________
Rooming with:____________________________________________________________________
Group lift ticket rates have been negotiated. Lift tickets will be purchased as a group by Aini and distributed at the resort:
Winter Season2009-2010 Adult age 18-69 Young Adult age 7-17Senior age 70+
2 – Day Lift Ticket $84 $68
3 – Day Lift Ticket $122 $103
4 – Day Lift Ticket $159 $134
Total lift tickets: 2 day adult:_____ 2 day youth/senior:_____
3 day adult:_____ 3 day youth/senior:_____
4 day adult:_____ 4 day youth/senior:_____
Kids 6 years and under ski free
Downhill race: I would like to register the following racers at $10 US each – 2 NASTAR runs
_________________________________ age:___________ skier or boarder:_______________ _________________________________ age:___________ skier or boarder:_______________
_________________________________ age:___________ skier or boarder:_______________
_________________________________ age:___________ skier or boarder:_______________
Cross Country Race: Planned for Friday 3/18
Additional rate and racing information to be forwarded to you in-season.
Saturday Night Dinner and Party
I would like _____reservations for adults (ages 13+) at $50 US each.
I would like_____ reservations for kids (ages 6-12) at $20 US each. Kids 4 years and under are free.
Names: age:
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TOTAL $ ENCLOSED = __________________________________________________
Even if you are not participating in racing and/or the Saturday night party could you please fill out the registration form for our master directory. We would like to keep track of all attendees.
We will update you with more specific weekend event and racing information as we move through the winter months. Thank you! See you in March! Aini and Andrus
For questions contact: Aini Lee Maripuu at