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== Upcoming trips ==
 
== Upcoming trips ==
  
Date                    Resort Price Distance Notes
 
Jan. 3, 2007 Ski Liberty $15 90 mins. tickets from the Ski Center in DC.
 
Jan. 4, 2007 many $10 - Learn to Ski day, price includes rental, lesson, and beginner lift ticket.  Reservations may be required.
 
Jan. 11, 2007 Wisp $10 3.5 hrs. tickets from Ski Chalet
 
Jan. 18, 2007 Timberline $2 3.5 hrs. tickets from Ski Chalet
 
  
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  January 3, 2007 - [http://www.skiliberty.com/ Liberty Mountain]  - $15 lift tickets.  [http://www.skicenter.com/events/demoday.htm Ski Center's Demo Day] at [http://www.skiliberty.com/ Ski Liberty].  Reduced priced lift tickets are available in advanced from the [http://www.skicenter.com/directions/index.htm Ski Center].
  
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  January 4, 2007 - *several* - $10 total for beginners.  [http://www.skipa.com/learn2skiday.htm Pennsylvania Learn to Ski and Snowboard Day], $10 gets you beginner's area lift tickets, rental ski/snowboard gear, and an introductory lesson.  This is a great way to learn to ski or snowboard since the cost is a fraction of the regular price to learn.  Several area resorts are participating, and require advanced reservations.
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  * [http://www.skiliberty.com/palearntoski.htm Liberty Mountain]
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  * [http://www.skiwhitetail.com/paskiday.htm Whitetail]
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  * [http://www.skiroundtop.com/additional.htm Ski Roundtop]
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  * [http://www.blueknob.com/events.html Blue Knob]
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  * [http://www.7springs.com/home.php Seven Springs]
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  * [http://www.skipa.com/learn2skiday.htm Full List]
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  Jan. 11, 2007 Wisp $10 3.5 hrs. tickets from Ski Chalet
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  Jan. 18, 2007 Timberline $2 3.5 hrs. tickets from Ski Chalet
  
 
== Rental Snowboard Equipment ==
 
== Rental Snowboard Equipment ==

Revision as of 08:41, 20 December 2006

Introduction[edit | edit source]

While Maryland is located out of the primary snow belt, there are several ski resorts that feature man-made snow close enough to make single-day ski trips possible.


Upcoming trips[edit | edit source]

 January 3, 2007 - Liberty Mountain  - $15 lift tickets.  Ski Center's Demo Day at Ski Liberty.  Reduced priced lift tickets are available in advanced from the Ski Center.
 January 4, 2007 - *several* - $10 total for beginners.  Pennsylvania Learn to Ski and Snowboard Day, $10 gets you beginner's area lift tickets, rental ski/snowboard gear, and an introductory lesson.  This is a great way to learn to ski or snowboard since the cost is a fraction of the regular price to learn.  Several area resorts are participating, and require advanced reservations.
 * Liberty Mountain
 * Whitetail
 * Ski Roundtop
 * Blue Knob
 * Seven Springs
 * Full List


 Jan. 11, 2007	Wisp			$10		3.5 hrs.		tickets from Ski Chalet
 Jan. 18, 2007	Timberline		$2		3.5 hrs.		tickets from Ski Chalet

Rental Snowboard Equipment[edit | edit source]

The Campus Recreation Center rents outdoor equipment at discounted rates[1] for students, including snowboards and snowboard boots.

As of Fall 2006 their prices are:

 Snowboard (includes boots)	$ 12.00/day
 Snowboard Boots	        $ 6.00/day
 
 (discounts available for 4+ days of rental)