Jan 4-11, 2025

$2,230

Listed price includes round-trip air.
Lift ticket not included. 
Epic Pass of some type recommended (more below).

With 5,300+ acres, Vail is the largest ski resort in Colorado and 2nd only to Big Sky as the largest single-mountain resort in North America.  With its iconic peaks and legendary back bowls, Vail is not just a mountain... it’s like nothing on Earth!  Carve your own path through the resort’s wide-open groomers and endless legendary terrain.  See why Forbes magazine named Vail as one of the best ski resorts in Colorado:

As Colorado’s largest mountain resort, Vail is a bucket list ski experience for a reason. Over 5,300 acres of ski and snowboard terrain, including some world-renowned back bowls, makes this a popular destination for ski lovers of all kinds (the terrain is seemingly endless). But Vail also has more to offer beyond just a stellar experience on the slopes. The picturesque locale has all the charm of a European ski town, with cobblestone streets, a Bavarian-themed village with plenty of glittering trees and luxury restaurants at every turn. 

Evergreen Lodge

Our trip package includes seven nights (Sat-Sat) in the Evergreen Lodge (sleep at about 8,150 ft) with RT Non-stop air from Washington to Denver (details below) and ground transfers.

Located conveniently between Vail Village and Lionshead, the Evergreen's prime, walk-everywhere location, directly on the complimentary town shuttle, offers convenient access to world-class shopping, dining, and the lifts at Lionshead, Vail Village, and Golden Peak.

The Evergreen's warm and friendly service includes complimentary coffee, tea, pastries, juice and yogurt offered in the lobby from 7-10am daily.

We can relax in total comfort in our spacious lodge rooms which feature one King or two Queen plush, pillow-top beds, enhanced by premium sheets, pillows and comforters.  Room amenities include mini-refrigerators, coffee makers, and LCD Flat Panel TVs.  The bathrooms are outfitted with complimentary Terra Green toiletries and have a dual vanity featuring granite countertops.

Single Rooms:  Listed price is for double occupancy.  Add $1,465 for the Single Supplement if you want a room to yourself.

Altitude Bar & Grill

Hotel amenities include the Altitude Bar and Grill.  Voted Vail’s #1 sports bar, it offers a varied seasonal menu that is sure to please carnivores and vegetarians alike. With 19 LCD TVs and 100+’’ projection TV, the recently renovated venue is the best place in Vail to watch any game.

Lift Tickets:  Lift tickets are not included in the trip package, as Vail Resorts is no longer offering competitively priced group lift tickets.  Epic Passes, which must be individually purchased (not through the club), provide the best value.

Epic Passes:  Participants are encouraged to purchase an Epic Pass product of some type early-on.  The following options would cover your skiing for the trip; prices shown are as of March 2024 when 2024-25 pass sales began, but will increase in the ensuing months, and will be unavailable after early December:

• A "full" Epic Pass ($982)
  
• Military Epic Pass – Active/Retired ($172); Veteran ($561)
  
• Epic Day Pass (the non-holiday-rate for an "all resort" pass)
  – ($492 for 5 days; $573 for 6 days)
• Epic Local Pass ($731)
• Tahoe Local Pass ($621) - 5 days total at The Rockies
  

You may purchase Epic Passes directly from Vail Resorts, but we suggest that you visit our Epic & Ikon Pass page to explore the various options available, including promotional offers from our tour operators.  They offer all except the military passes, which must be purchased directly from Vail Resorts.

Air Schedule:  Flights on United Airlines (subject to change):

(Updated 8/21/2024)

Membership Requirement:  Your club membership must be current when signing up for the trip and throughout the duration of the trip.  The trip will be "sanctioned" through the Blue Ridge Ski Council.  Current members of other BRSC member ski clubs may register for the trip beginning August 1.

Payment Schedule:

We’ll confirm your registration after you've signed up (registered) for the trip and we've received your payment:  Pay online by going to our Partial Payments Page where you can make initial deposits &/or interim payments for one or more trips, and for one or more members, in a single transaction.  You may also make partial payments with credit cards at club meetings.  Note:  If you wish instead to pay for the entire trip (or to pay your remaining balance), you should make your payment directly against your trip invoice.  You can find your invoice(s) from your profile page by selecting your name in the upper right corner of the website when you are logged in.

If you prefer to pay by check, make it payable to the Pentagon Ski Club and mail it to Christina Anderson, 5502 Maplefield Place, Alexandria, VA  22310.   Indicate which trip, and what skier(s), it is for.  Or give it to the trip leader (or to Christina) at a club meeting.

Trip Leaders:

Dave Olsen
pscracer@yahoo.com
(301) 579-2749 (h)
(301) 807-0918 (c)