Hello

 David Pugh

HAPPY NEW YEAR

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Whenever I think of February, it brings to mind Valentine’s Day and the love we share for those special to us in our lives. It also brings out the best in us, as we travel to exciting destinations with our friends, old and new, sharing experiences and getting to know one another on a deeper level….or in deep powder sometimes as well! We have been skiing the February powder for many years and always find it a great time to be on the slopes!

David Pugh and Mike Beckman are leading the “Team Orange” February ski trip this year to Park City, Utah. We are happy to report Park City (Summit County) overall pandemic guidelines are less restrictive than some nearby states, so the trip is a go! Travel Committee also gave a green light to a new exciting trip to nearby Zermatt, Utah in March that Kathryn Hardage will be leading that sold-out very quickly. It seems there is a lot of pent-up demand out there for skiing. Its trips such as these that the OSTC Travel Committee is looking into on a “wait-and-see” for those good deals that we can pass along to members in these challenging times.

We have been experiencing much desired cooler weather and snow to our northern neighbors. After the snow melts, we’ll be heading out on some cool adventure trips as well. In May, Jackie Warren is heading out with a group on their Arizona Adventure to the Grand Canyon for some rafting and hiking. Later that month, Amy McClurg is heading down to the equator with a group to Machu Picchu in Peru to see one of the world’s most famous wonders with her adventurous group! When the snow begins to return next year in November, Dale Ulmer will be leading “Christmas Markets Along the Danube” adventure trip to Austria and Germany. Where else can one club take you so far west, south, and east in one year with so many adventurous friends with common interests!

Looking ahead to the 2021-22 season we have much in development. We have plans in the making for upcoming elections, board changes, socials, and outdoor activities--more info pending on that next month. For travel, we are returning to some longstanding favorite destinations with the Florida Ski Council, going to Taos, Lake Tahoe, and Zermatt with details forthcoming along with other destinations, both ski and adventure travel.

Good news, I recently read an article that cited travel helps to keep us young and living longer. What’s not to love about that…enjoy your Valentine’s Day everyone!

Rhonda Ulmer

President

 ***SKI TRIPS ***

"Team Orange" PARK CITY, UTAH

February 20 – 27, 2021 

Want to spend your ski or board vacation in an incredible destination? Then join the Orlando Ski and Travel Club (OSTC) and Team Orange on our trip to Park City, Utah! And here’s why: • Largest single ski resort in the U.S. with access to over 7,300 skiable acres, including a gondola connection to Canyons ski area. • Stay in Peaks Hotel, in Park City, with a town shuttle stop at the lodging property. • Non-stop roundtrip Southwest flights from Orlando to Salt Lake City (no hassle with connecting flights and 2 free bags). • Just a 35-minute drive from Salt Lake to the Park City Mountain resort. • Awesome ski town with tons of restaurants, bars and shopping.

WATCH FOR ANY UPCOMING CANCELLATIONS.

A few additional spaces added, sign up quick! If it sells out again, sign up for the Wait List as cancellations DO occur.

Zermatt Mountain Resort & Spa in Midway, Utah; Swiss inspired, nestled in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains. Features 2 restaurants, European Bakery; indoor/outdoor pool (big) & hot tubs; full-service spa & wellness center. Stay slightly off mountain at 5,584’ elevation (no altitude issues) in affordable luxury with complimentary shuttle to ski areas.

ZERMATT 2022

Zermatt, Switzerland has been postponed to March 2022. More details to follow in a few months, the trip is not available for registration at this time.

Hope to see you on the “Swiss Dream Trip 2022”!

***ADVENTURE TRIPS**

2021 ARIZONA

ADVENTURE TRIP

MAY 15-22, 2021

This is your chance to experience the Grand Canyon from multiple vantage points and throughout the day – overhead by air, at the base on the river, rim-top sunset vistas, and trail hikes. Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that’s surrounded by red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls and pine forests.

Trip needs one male to share with a male for the Arizona trip.

****FLASH INFO****

If we have enough people on the waitlist we will add a second van to double our trip size

PERU – 11 days!

May 25^th - June 5th, 2021 or 25th - 6th

Marvel at ancient wonders and modern culture during this once in a lifetime trip. Check Machu Picchu off your bucket list! Immerse yourself in Peru!

In Lima, we’ll discover some of the country’s best museums, churches, historic plazas and bustling shopping areas— including a private tour of the famously yellow Baroque Church of San Francisco. From there we fly to breathtaking Cuzco where we’ll discover Cuzco’s ancient sites, explore modern Andean culture with a visit to Chinchero, a weaving village high in the mountains, as well as take a rafting trip the Urubama River and a train ride through the Sacred Valley. From there, we head to Machu Picchu. Located on a mountaintop 8,000 feet above sea level in the Peruvian Andes, the city was built with residential, military, and religious areas. Our small group will visit the spectacular ruins twice, allowing us for a deeper exploration of the site after the crowds are gone. We’ll witness the Intihuatana (a sundial-like megalith), the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the Three Windows in Machu Picchu’s Sacred District.

Limited Spots Available

CHRISTMAS MARKETS ALONG THE DANUBE

November 22-30, 2021

Experience the spirit--with OSTC aboard the Grand Circle Cruise line 162-passenger ship, M/S River Adagio, through 2 European countries for a magical Christmas season you will never forget including *Austria: Linz, Melk, Vienna & *Germany:  Nuremburg, Regensburg, Passau. Walk their streets and experience all the old-world holiday traditions these regions offer—homemade toys, ornaments, & handicrafts, just in time for Christmas, to go with the smells of fresh baked cookies, warm mulled wine, and chestnuts roasting on an open fire

LIMITED SPOTS LEFT

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MONTHLY EVENTS

Join your Orlando Ski & Travel Club friends at the following events.

Visit each link for more details. 

MONTHLY SOCIAL

Social Happy Hour

TBD pending CDC, more positive news.

THIRSTY THURSDAY

Social Happy Hour

TBD pending CDC, more positive news.

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