Presents

Vail I, CO
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 - Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011
“A STEP ABOVE THE REST”

Trip Leader
Ruby Johnson
1474 Woodstream Dr.

Oldsmar, FL 34677
(727) 480-1434
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Cash Price: $1089 Per Person, based on Double Occupancy

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Trip Co-Leader
Mony Rodon
6121 Savoy Circle
Lutz, Fl. 33558
 (813) 230-0398
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Vail offers a wide variety of activities for winter guests & we are FINALLY staying at the spectacular
VAIL CASCADE RESORT & SPA
(AAA FOUR DIAMOND RESORT)




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Vail! Join Ruby and Mony for a week of skiing the best mountain resort in the country – Vail!
THERE’S NO COMPARISON! Vail ski area provides a world-class experience for beginner through expert skiers. With Vail Resorts’ all-mountain lift ticket, you can also enjoy four additional beautiful and breathtaking mountains in one week: Beaver Creek, Keystone, A-basin, and Breckenridge – all on the same lift ticket (low cost bus service to each). Each area has its own personality. But why go elsewhere?

VAIL HAS IT ALL!

  • FOUR Diamond lodging - Vail Cascade Resort & Spa (hotel room)-- in comparison, there are only 8 lodging properties in the Tampa Bay area that are "4 Diamond rated". CLICK HERE to see a list of the Tampa Bay area Comparable Properties.
    BTW, the Cascade's daily $25 per room resort service charge is INCLUDED in our trip price! See BELOW!

  • Our flight is NONSTOP with great mid-morning Tampa departure and around 9 pm arrival back into Tampa -- at the time this was written -- United Airlines could change these times before the trip leaves.

  • INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF YOUR TRIP: Our Vail Cascade Resort & Spa's daily $25 per room resort charge which includes many things such as In-room high-speed INTERNET access; access to Aria Spa & Club, the extensive sports, fitness and health facility; Shuttle service to Lionshead and Vail Villages; In-room coffee and tea service; Local telephone access, credit card and 800 access calls made from the guest room; & Incoming faxes

  • Vail Cascade Lift #20 is right outside our door of the Cascade for ski-in/ski-out or lift-in/lift-out opportunities.

  • The 3rd week of December (10-17 Dec) offers better odds for better snow & more of it.

  • The atmosphere at VAIL, a week before the Christmas/New Year holiday time period, will be just what you need to get into that holiday spirit -- just imagine snow falling on your head while walking, hot tubing or skiing the beautiful Vail Resort areas.

 

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Vail Cascade Resort
This is a AAA Four Diamond Resort, and it’s located alongside breathtaking Gore Creek. This resort caters to skiers and snowboarders alike by offering a variety of services to make your Colorado ski resort vacation as fun as it can be.

Onsite quad chairlift (#20 – Cascade Lift) affords ski-in, ski-out (or lift-in, lift-out), Ski concierge, free nightly storage of skis and boots with boot drying, and other FREE amenities including Aria Spa & Fitness Center (treatments extra), in-room high speed Internet access, shuttle service to Lionshead and Vail Villages, two (2) outdoor pools, and three (3) outdoor hot tubs.

Each room features a coffeemaker with complimentary coffee and tea, a hairdryer, 42” flat-screen TV, and a mini refrigerator. When you stay at Vail Cascade, you’ll experience the very definition of AAA Four Diamond superiority.
Accommodations are progressively more refined and stylish. The physical attributes reflect an obvious enhanced level of quality throughout. The rooms and suites in this Vail near-luxury hotel all feature warm jewel tones, rich wood accents, and breathtaking mountain and courtyard views. This AAA Four Diamond Resort is known for an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service, and attention to detail, which makes it a…

 “STEP ABOVE THE REST.”
 

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1 2 3 4 Bedding & Amenities
     Hotel Room $1599 $1089 $919 $829 King or 2 Queens/1 Bath
All CASCADE RESORT hotel accommodations have mini-refrigerators, contemporary sitting area with leather chair, coffeemaker with daily complimentary coffee & tea, FREE High-Speed Internet access, 42” flat-screen TV, pillow-topped mattress, granite vanity baths; includes Aria Club & Spa entrance daily and FREE shuttle service. 

Ground Only (No Air) DEDUCT $267

Prices are per person. Accommodations are assigned in order deposits are received.

No space is held without a $250.00 per person deposit.  Early commitments get first choice!

All prices reflect a cash discount.  There is a 3% convenience charge for credit card transactions.
 
 

 


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The Vail Ski Area boasts three distinct regions for unparalleled skiing and snowboarding. We can explore 4 terrain parks, seven bowls, and 5,289 skiable acres of varying terrain and 3,450 vertical feet with 34 lifts and 193 total trails. Ski the wide open runs of the “Back Bowls” area; some of the widest groomed ski runs in the nation are found there. Ski “Blue Sky Basin” for a fabulous run through the widely-spaced trees. Vail will change your idea of a good time, permanently. And for this trip, TBSSB will offer THE LOWEST PRICED group lift tickets to be found (no comparison to the walk-up ticket window prices or by traveling on your own or with other clubs) and information on ski/board rental equipment (group discounted) as well.


Vail "Front Side"
 


Vail "Back Bowls"

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Base Elevation

8,120 ft.

Peak Elevation

11,570 ft.

Vertical Rise

3,450 ft.

Total Skiable Area

5,289 acres; Front Side 1,627 acres;

Back Bowls: 3,017 acres; Blue Ski Basin:

625 acres

Conventional Trails

193

Longest Run

Riva, 4 miles

Lift System

Total Lifts 32:  1 Gondola, 16 High-speed

Quads, 1 Fixed-grip quad, 2 Triple chairs, 3 Double chairs, 3 Surface lifts,

6 Magic Carpets

Uphill Capacity per hour

57,802

 

 

WINTER RECREATION: Adventure Ridge (top of the mountain) provides tubing, ski-biking, and more.  Snowmobiling, ice skating, sleigh rides, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, backcountry, and nightly entertainment are available as well. 

 

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES: The Bavarian-like Vail Village is renowned for its assortment of restaurants, bars, and shops.  The pedestrian-friendly Village invites you to roam the town, enjoy the après ski activities, and check out the many fine establishments.  The shopping is, as expected, upscale.  Many nightspots in Vail are world famous, offering great cuisine and entertainment of all types.

“See and be seen at Vail”!

The village is just steps away from the slopes where every winter activity imaginable is possible.  Vail always has something fun and exciting to do after the slopes are closed!  Vail brings in top music artists year round, and most of them are FREE concerts.  From Street Beats to Vail’s signature events, there is entertainment for you.                

               

   
   



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PRICE INCLUDES: R/T air nonstop on United, 7 nights lodging, deluxe motor coach transfers to/from Denver, applicable taxes, access to discounted lift tickets and rental equipment, welcome reception, TBSSB parties throughout the week, and loads of fun.
LODGING: AAA Four Diamond “Vail Cascade” is located alongside Gore Creek in west Vail. Onsite quad chairlift (#20 – Cascade lift) offers ski in, ski out (or lift in, lift out) accessibility, free nightly storage of skis and boots. Other amenities include full service spa (treatments extra), fitness center, shuttle service to Lionshead and Vail Village, in room high speed internet access, outdoor pool and 3 hottubs. Rooms are equipped with coffeemakers, mini fridge and 42” flat screen TVs.  See Descriptions and Pricing Chart Above
TRIP SIZE: 50 People
DEPOSIT: $250.00 per person with a completed trip application.
See above for trip application options.
BALANCE DUE: October 1st, 2011
CANCELLATION DATE: All cancellations must be received in writing by September 30th, 2011. See cancellation policy on the 2nd page of the trip application.
PAYMENT: Make checks payable to "TAMPA BAY SNOW SKIERS and BOARDERS" and mail to:
Ruby Johnson, 1474 Woodstream Dr., Oldsmar, Fl. 34677.

Deposit and balance of trip costs may be paid with a major credit card.
You will be billed later for the final payment. At that time you will be able to order lift tickets.
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TRIP PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO ANY NEW TAXES OR FEES IMPOSED BY EITHER THE GOVERNMENT, AIRPORT, AIRLINES OR AGENCIES INVOLVED.


 

The CASCADES RESORT & SPA at VAIL compares to these Tampa Bay lodging establishments:

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Tampa gets some AAA Four Diamond Awards

AAA Auto Club South has announced the 2010 Four Diamond Award recipients in the Tampa Bay area. This year eight lodgings achieved the Four Diamond Award status.

Representing the upper echelon of the hospitality industry, AAA Four and Five Diamond establishments make up just 3.5 percent and 0.28 percent, respectively, of the 58,000 AAA/CAA Diamond Rated lodgings and restaurants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. AAA Four Diamond Award recipients:

  1. Sandpearl Resort (2 yrs)

  2. DonCesar Beach Resort, A Loews Hotel (30 yrs)

  3. Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club (17 yrs)

  4. Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay (28 yrs)

  5. InterContinental Tampa (2 yrs)

  6. Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza (5 yrs)

  7. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa (4 yrs)

  8. The Westin Tampa Bay (1 yr)