I know summer has just ended, but because room availability goes fast, we are tentatively planning a cross country ski trip for early next year. 

We usually go for 5 days or so sometime in February.  We stay at The YMCA of the Rockies.  They have miles of groomed cross country ski trails.  There are 2, 3 and 4 bedroom condos and reservations will depend on how many desire to go.  We head out on a Saturday and start skiing Sunday.  This cuts down on the crowds too.  We often do some hiking in the Rocky Mountain National Forest and even hit the hot springs for a day of soaking and relaxing. Most people head back home on Thursday.

This comes to 5 nights accommodations, your skiing rental fees and food.  Example: 8 people in a 4 bedroom cabin-approx $35.00 per person per night.  6 people in a 3 bedroom cabin-approx $35.00 per night per person. Skiing:  Learn to ski package includes one day equipment rental and a 1 hour lesson for around $40.00  Trail passes are free again this year with cabin rental.  In the past individual cabins worked out a dinner arrangement where 2 people were responsible for the dinner for one night.  That way you had one night you had to cook and clean and the rest were relaxing. It also leaves at least one night to go into town.

There is a great sledding hill and a tubing hill on the property.  There is a pool too.

For the downhill skiers, there is a Winter Park bus that comes  to the Admin building to pick you up.  You purchase your lift tickets and such separately.

Please respond if you are interested so we can get an idea of
how many cabins to reserve.

When we actually make reservations, your spot in a cabin will not be held without a full payment.  Why full payment you ask?  Ski trip coordinators have regularly been responsible for finding cabin mates for those backing out at the last minute so as not to raise the cost of the remaining cabin mates.   Or worse, we have been stuck paying for these costs out of our own pocket.  If you do reserve a spot and pay and then have to cancel, you will be responsible for finding a replacement in order to get a refund.

Please let me know ASAP if you are interested.  We are tentatively planning to go Feb. 12.  Your hesitation could cause the trip to be cancelled due to lack of interest. 

Email me at plynnmartin1@comcast.net.