Below you will find the trip itinerary.  It lists pickup times and location as well as what we will be doing on the trip.  Please print and bring this itinerary with you on the trip to reference.  Trip Leader - Dennis Gaudenzi - Cell Phone: 610-952-3331  Please TEXT MESSAGE if possible, cell for emergency only.

Friday, January 15, 2010

2:00PM:
Bus starts loading in Philly at the Home Depot on Delware Ave/Columbus Blvd (South Columbus Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19148). PhillyTrips.com will be suppying some beer for the ride up, but please feel free to bring what you would like. DO NOT BE LATE, or you will find yourself driving to New York! The bus will promptly depart at 3:00pm.  We will give you a flyer to put in your car windshield letting Home Depot know you are with our group.

3:00 - 10:00PM:
Travel time to Lake Placid. Meet new people on the bus, relax, and have a beer!  This is normally one of the most fun parts of the trip - and will be once again!  Make sure to get the cell phone numbers of the people you meet.  Also, ask people what type of skier they are - you will find some people to spend the day with on the slopes.  We will stop for a 30 minute break at some point in the middle of the bus ride.

10:00PM-ish:
Arrive in Lake Placid.  Unload buses and check into your hotel room.  Sign up for rentals at check in.  Get lift tickets.

Head out to the bars for the night if you are adventurous, or stay local in the popular hotel bar, Dancing Bears.

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

7:30AM:
Wake up! Get some breakfast and head out to the slopes after.  Our bus will run to the mountain at 8am and 9:15am.  Free town mountain shuttle is also available.

9:00 - 4:00PM:
Ski ski ski!!! Be careful, have fun, and enjoy the clean New York Adirondack mountain air.

4:00PM - 5:30PM:
Get off the slopes and back to the hotel to get ready for the HOT TUB & POOL!!

5:30 - 7:00PM:
Apres Ski!  Hot tub and pool.  Have a beer and relax after a long day on the slopes.  CANS ONLY.  NO COOLERS.

7:30 - 9:30PM:
Dinner and drinks.

10:00PM - 2:00AM:
Head out to the Lake Placid nightlife scene! ONE VERY FUN NIGHT!! More info on the bus - we will be lining up no cover/drink specials at a town bar.

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

6:30AM:
Wake up! Get some breakfast.

7:30AM:
Load bus and head to Gore Mtn for the day!!! Remember to bring day-bag to change in to sneakers or any other clothes after the slopes. Approx 60 minute ride.  Leave time is 7:30AM.  Do not be late or you will need to ski at Whiteface Sunday.

9:00 - 4:00PM:
Ski ski ski!!! Be careful, have fun, and enjoy the clean New York Adirondack mountain air at Gore Mtn.

4:00PM - 5:00PM:
Get off the slopes and get ready to bus back to the hotel to get ready for the HOT TUB & POOL!! Bus included, leave time 5:00PM.

7:30 - 9:30PM:
Hot Tub, Pool, dinner, and drinks.  This is typically a good night to go out in groups for dinner and close out the last night of a great trip.  Be sure to make reservations, we will get some locations for good spots to go and tell you on the bus.

10:00PM - 2:00AM:
Head out again to the Lake Placid nightlife scene! ONE VERY FUN NIGHT!! Drink specials & no cover.  Location TBA!

Monday, January 18th, 2010

7:30AM:
Wake up! Get some breakfast and head out.

8-10AM:
Check out - Check out time 10am at the latest.  NEW!!  There will be rooms set aside where you can store your bags and come back to change later in the day.  Please bring your bags to these rooms (call the front desk to get the room numbers) BEFORE you leave for the mountain or your daily fun.  You can change your clothes after the day on the slopes in these rooms.

10:00AM - 3:00PM:
Ski your best!!! OR... head to the Olympic area for an exciting day touring where the Olympics were held! Take a toboggan ride or other exciting activity.  Please allow time to get back to the hotel and change.  We suggest leaving the mountain by 2pm to take your time and get back to the bus.

3:30PM - 4:00PM:

The bus will begin loading at 3:30PM in front of the main lobby.  DO NOT BE LATE!!! We want to hit the road by 4:00pm.  We will stop on the way back for a dinner/bathroom break.