| | | | | | President's Message Hello Orlando Ski and Adventure Travel Club members!
Our 2024 Club ski trips are now leaving back-to-back out of MCO Orlando nearly every week January through March. This year we have a long list of Wonderful Western U.S. Ski destinations that include Whistler, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Telluride, Crested Butte, Mt Bachelor, and Park City. Check out our Facebook page to view some of the various trip photos being posted by Michelle our Marketing guru and our coolest club members. These photos and videos reveal some of the fun that we have on our trips. https://www.facebook.com/groups/orlandoskiclub It was great catching up with friends at the Club’s January Social held at An Tobar Irish Pub in Maitland. So much excitement in the air from the stories of the 2 trips that had just taken place and the anticipation I could see on people’s faces for our upcoming trips. There are a few opportunities remaining on these Adventure Trips listed below. We will NOT be skiing as these are our “Great Weather” trips! Sign-up now and you will not miss out on the fun! 2024 GREAT RIVERS OF EUROPE RIVER CRUISE - Click Here! SOUTH DAKOTA ADVENTURE - Click Here!
RAFTING PARTY TRIP TO BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS - Click Here! Lake County Happy Hour - New Traveling Happy Hour Starts This February: Looking to meet new Travel friends that may be living in the areas of Tavares, Mount Dora, Eustis, Leesburg, or Clermont that could be a great addition to our wonderful Central Florida based club. What better place to meet than the newly built waterfront Ski Beach Bar and Grill! Click here for more information and to RSVP Our next Monthly Club Social will be held this month on the 3rd Wednesday (usually the 2nd Wednesday) of the month, February 21st at Ragazzis in College Park. RSVP Here! Some important dates to add to your calendar –
Wekiva Island Membership Drive Picnic – Sunday 9:30am (don’t be late) June 9th Lake Louisa (Clermont, FL) Cabin Party Weekend #4 – September 13-15th, 2024 (Signups for Lake Louisa weekend will begin on June 9th and the available cabins are expected to sell out very quickly). It’s less than one hundred bucks to participate and stay in the cabins at this 2 day event! Enjoy this most wonderful February! Steve Clark, OSTC President | | | | | | | The Great Rivers Of Europe
May 5-19, 2024 Explore this great region by boat, with many options! See beautiful Austria, Germany and The Netherlands, all under the direction of club President Steve Clark! There are so many fantastic details to consider, so please visit the official trip page on our website, or by clicking on the trip link HERE
Trip Leader: Steve Clark | SClark2575@gmail.com
| | | | | South Dakota Adventure
May 11-18, 2024 Mt. Rushmore • Badlands • Wind Cave • Crazy Horse • And More! Space limited to 12 - Must be Able To Hike 5 Miles In Nature PACKAGE PRICE INCLUDES: Roundtrip American Airlines service from Orlando, 7 nights lodging at Hinterwood Cabins, van transportation, hiking and exploration in National and State Parks, cave tour, mountain coaster, helicopter tour, milky way viewing, most meals in South Dakota, and a pre-trip social. And most importantly – wonderful memories and new friends! Trip Leader: Bluebird Jackie Warren | JWA407@aol.com | | | | | Rafting Party Trip To Blue Ridge Mountains &
3 Southern Towers
August 3-11, 2024 Explore the best of Georgia and Tennessee - A true getaway! Visit with Nature and 9 of your best Travel Club Friends! You will stay in a NEWLY Built Luxurious Mountain Home in Ellijay Georgia. We’ll raft the Ocoee River (where the 1996 Olympics were held) and Kayak (float) the Hiawassee River (very relaxing day) both are located in Tennessee. We’ll participate on group Hikes in both States and go out one day on the Lake with a wonderful Pontoon Boat (# rope swing). We’ll experience an Underground Waterfall deep within the Ruby Falls Cave, a Dinner Sunset Cruise on the Tennessee River.1 Evening stay in Downtown Chattanooga, 2 Nights stay in Nashville, 4 Nights in the Blue Ridge area, and 1 Night in Historical Savannah!
Trip Leader: Steve Clark | SClark2575@gmail.com
407-803-2239
| | | | | ARGENTINA - PATAGONIA 2024
October 6-23, 2024 Don't miss this bucket list experience!! • Start your adventure discovering one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World - Iguazu Falls from both Argentina AND Brazil - with a 3-night stay at 5-star Gran Melia Iguazu. This spectacular hotel has direct views of Iguazu Falls - an experience of a lifetime! • Next, your adventure takes you to Buenos Aires, the Capital City of Argentina with a 3-night stay at the 4-star Hotel Madero. • Your adventure continues onto Argentine Patagonia with 2-night stay in Puerto Madryn, Patagonia's star destination for Marine life watching, at the 4-star Peninsula Hotel. Highlights include stops at Punta Tombo Fauna Reserve to see thousands of Magellenic Penguins at the rookery and a full day tour to the Valdés Peninsula Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site, including a whale watching boat trip. • Next, you'll head to Ushuaia, capital of Tierra del Fuego (Land of Fire) Archipelago and the world's Southernmost City. Enjoy a 3-night stay at 4-star Hotel Arakur and experience a ½ day city tour en-route to hotel including Maritime & Presidium Museum and End of the World Museum, a Tour to National Park including vintage train ride, and a half day Beagle Channel Cruise. • The journey continues to El Calafate where you'll see Glaciar Perito Moreno. This stop includes a 3-night stay at 4-star Posada Los Alamos Hotel, ½ day excursion to the Glaciarium Ice Museum and a Full day excursion to the glacier. • Final stop is a return to Buenos Aires for a 2-night stay at 4-star Hotel Madero for a FSC Tango Lesson Party, Dinner, and Tango Show at La Ventana. Trip Leader: Steve Clark | 407-803-2239 | SClark2575@gmail.com
Assistant Leader: Gunther Zurstadt | 321-444-0100 | ostcgunther@gmail.com | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Get Excited For This Upcoming Event! That's right - Beer AND Hockey! Reserve your spot with a group from the OSTC before space runs out! Save The Date for Friday, March 1st. The Craft Beer Fest will be held on Church Street in front of the Kia Center in Downtown Orlando from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, with puck drop between the Solar Bears and Jacksonville Icemen slated for 8pm.
Price: $35 Must be paid in full by credit card at Registration through the OSTC website by Clicking Here We are selling in blocks of 10, if a block is sold out, join wait list, we will open another 10. Let us know if you're coming or interested over on our MeetUp page by Clicking Here | | | The Orlando Ski and Travel Club is a year-round, volunteer-run social organization with over 550 adventurous members whose winter activities center on snow skiing and snowboarding, along with great adventure trips that take place throughout the year. Since 1976, the Club has been offering trips to top-rated ski destinations world-wide. We are a proud member of the Florida Ski Council. In addition to fabulous group ski trips, the Orlando Ski and Travel Club offers a variety of activities and social events to keep you busy during the "off" season. From wine tastings to cruises and weekend excursions, the Orlando Ski Club is your year-round social club. Join today and start enjoying the camaraderie and fun!
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