February
28-March 3, 2008
Lake Tahoe Ski Trip
February
28-March 3, 2008
Please join Southern California Friends, Bay Area Friends and Northern Nevada Friends for the tenth annual Lake Tahoe ski trip. Besides the beautiful scenery and excellent skiing, it’s a great way to have fun and make some new friends! Lake Tahoe is the most beautiful Alpine Lake in the world. It sits in a valley at an elevation of 6,229 feet. This breathtaking clear blue lake is surrounded by magnificent Sierra mountains that are covered with evergreen forests and tower 10,000 feet above sea level. The Lake Tahoe Basin is favored with tons of superb snow in the winter, long warm days in the summer and an average of 76% sunny days year-round. Lake Tahoe borders California and Nevada and is located just 200 miles east of San Francisco and only 45 miles southwest of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
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ACCOMMODATIONS:
We have booked the following two large luxury vacation homes for our group: - the MOUNTAIN ESTATE located at 1791 Hekpa Dr. South Lake Tahoe, California 96150 and the HEKPA MOUNTAIN LODGE located at 1643 Hekpa Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150 from Thursday 2/28 - Monday, 3/3 (4th night offered for free by owner at the Mountain Estate only)Mountain Estate Home Features:
Hekpa Mountain Lodge Features:
3500 square foot 3 bedroom 2 bath plus large loft
Fully equipped gourmet kitchen which opens into a magnificent logged great room with large rock fireplace
Adjoining balcony with barbeque has a lovely view
Master suit has a private bathrom with jacuzzi tub
Two other bedrooms plus a large loft sleeping area which features a pool table and foosball table. Large indoor heated pool complete with waterfall, fireplace. Colored lighting under the waterfall and fiber optic lighting that surrounds the pool set a relaxing mood in the evenings.
Separate steam room, separate sauna room and log bar are also in the pool area
Outdoor spa on the rear deck nestled in the pine trees has a great view of the stars.
Cross-Country Skiing:
* See below for mandatory additional meal costs
Bedroom # 1: Master Suite, King sized bed, queen inflatable bed, single day bed, leather couch, bathroom with jacuzzi jetted tub, and a separate three headed walk in shower, 42 inch Flat screen T. V.- 4 bed spaces at $140 per person (females only)
Bedroom # 2: Bunk beds with a private bath, large closet - 2 bed spaces at $140.00 per person
Bedroom #4: 2 Single Log Beds - 2 bed spaces at $140 per person
Bedroom # 6: King sized log bed, fridge, gas stove, entry from side deck (suitable for 1-4 people with inflatable queen air mattress) - 4 bed spaces at $140 per person
Living Room: 2 couches - $125 per person per couch (not sofa sleeper)
Single Night Rate: $30.00 PER PERSON for those who bring sleeping bags is also available once bed spaces are taken. (Note: bed spaces are reserved for 3-4 night stays only)
BATHROOMS
Bathroom # 1: Upstairs master bedroom, Jacuzzi jetted tub and a separate 3 headed walk in shower.PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
Prices are $140 per person per bed space (private room) or $125 per person for common area bed space if paid in full by February 8, 2008. From February 9-15, add $5.00 per person. After February 16th, add $10.00 per person.
COED ROOMS: Please let us know if you are OK with staying in a COED room if necessary.
* MANDATORY ADDITIONAL MEAL COSTS:
$30.00 PER PERSON for all persons staying at the house which includes snacks, daily breakfast and Friday, Saturday and Sunday night dinner. SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER PARTY GUESTS only: $15.00 PER PERSON if paid in advance or $20.00 PER PERSON if paid at the door.
Also, payments made by PayPal require the following additional processing fees to be added to the above stated rates, so please make sure to include the appropriate fee for your lodging and party costs when making any payments by PayPal
Payment for Saturday night dinner party only: $1.00 Payments under $150.00.00: $5.00 Payments between $151.00-$200.00: $6.00 Payments between $210.00 - $250.00: $8.00 Payments between $251.00 - $300.00: $9.00 Payments between $310.00 - $350.00: $11.00 Payments over $351.00: $12.00SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER PARTY:
We have a big dinner party planned for Saturday night for our final evening event at the HEKPA MOUNTAIN LODGE located at 1643 Hekpa Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150. Appetizers, soft drinks, full course barbeque, etc. dinner and dessert will be provided. Please BYOB. The party is alot of fun, with music, dancing, plenty of entertainment and of course the hot tub for all to enjoy! And best of all, everyone from Northern Nevada Friends is invited to join us (or anyone else that can only make it for Saturday night). Please RSVP in advance for the party if possible to Southerncalfriends@yahoo.com as we'd like to have an accurate head count for the dinner.
Drinking and Driving: We want everyone to have a good time on this trip, but please be safe and responsible. If you plan on drinking at the Saturday night party and staying late, please consider spending the night to be on the safe side. We'll have plenty of room and everyone is welcome to stay over at the single night rate (see above).
Clean-up: Everyone attending this trip is expected to help keep the common area of the house cleaned up according to the requirements of the owner, including washing and putting away all dishes, tidying up, taking out trash, cleaning up the kitchen and dining area, putting food away and leaving the house in the same condition as when we arrived. As no food, beverages or personal items are to be left in the lodge or the bedrooms upon departure, please make sure to either throw away any leftover food or drinks that you brought with you or take them home. And most of all, don't forget to take all of your personal possessions home with you at the end of the trip!
Out of State Friends: Every year we have several people from out of state join us for the ski trip, so don't worry if you don't know anyone. Lake Tahoe is a wonderful place for a getaway vacation and we'll make you feel more than welcome, whether you want to join us for skiing, going to the casinos or just relaxing and sightseeing. For anyone who is traveling from out of state, we'll do our best to help you with transportation and arranging rides/carpooling from either the Bay Area, Sacramento or Reno Airport and/or pick-up at the Casinos if you take the shuttle from Reno Airport. There will be alot of people with cars going skiing at both Heavenly, Kirkwood and probably other ski resorts as well, so transportation will be available for anyone who needs a ride to the ski areas or into town.
CARPOOL INCENTIVE - 4 people per vehicle get preferred parking spots. Carpools of 3 get next preferred parking spots. We will need assistance with shoveling snow and organizing parking.
Please contact SouthernCalFriends@yahoo.com or call (310) 2817511 ext. 1 for further information and to RSVP. Payments should be sent to LA Help, P.O. Box 211, Santa Monica, CA 90406 after confirmation of available space. Please include your E-Mail address with your payment. Payments may also be made by PayPal for an additional processing fee (see above posted rates)
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
Thursday:
Check-in Time: 3:00 p.m. For those who arrive by 7:00 p.m., we will go out to dinner at a local restaurant.
Friday:
Breakfast followed by optional skiing, snowmobiling, sightseeing, sledding, tubing, sleigh rides, etc.
7:00 p.m. Group Dinner at the house.
Saturday:
Breakfast followed by skiing, snowmobiling, sightseeing, sledding, tubing, sleigh rides, etc.
7:00 p.m. Full course Dinner party at the house. We'll have music, dancing, hot-tubbing, etc!! All are welcome to attend the party, including locals and those staying at nearby hotels/motels. The more, the merrier! Please BYOB.
Sunday:
Breakfast followed by skiing, snowmobiling, sightseeing, sledding, tubing, sleigh rides, etc. 7:00 p.m. - Group dinner at the house.
Monday:
Farewell Breakfast. Check-out Time is 12:00 noon.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Q) How many people are going on this trip?
A) Unknown at this time. However, this is a popular event and we expect a good turnout for this trip.
Q) What is the age range of the people going on this trip?
A) Probably late 20's to 50's, though all ages are welcome.
Q) What will be the ratio of men to women?
A) Unknown at this time, but we expect it to be fairly even.
Q): What if I don’t ski?
A) Many people don't ski but if you would like to learn, Heavenly and the other Lake Tahoe area ski resorts offer lessons and rental equipment.
Q) What other activities are available besides skiing?
A) Snowboarding, snowmobiling, sledding and tubing, sleigh rides and of course sightseeing.
Q) But I don't know anyone.
A) Many people don't know other members when they attend their first trip are are somewhat nervous about attending. However, you will have made many new friends by the end of the weekend and everyone is very friendly. We will also provide introductions upon arrival. In addition, we will provide you with the name and E-Mail address of any roommates that we match you up with so that you can correspond in advance.
Q) When is the deadline to make my reservation?
A) Space is limited and will sell out quickly, so please send in your payment ASAP if you would like to stay at the house (after confirming availability). Lake Tahoe also has many hotels and motels, though rates can be expensive.
Q) Can I still join the group activities if I don't stay at the house?
A) Absolutely, though it's easier to socialize when staying at the house together.
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