1. travel
2. tourist destinations
3. ski resorts

Reservations
To confirm the 47th Annual Ski Trip, please fill out the
enclosed registration form and send, along with a $300.00
deposit, to Ski Adventures by August 15, 2014. We will be
limiting the trip to 120 people. Therefore, all reservations
will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. The final
billing, flight, and activity schedule will be sent September
10, 2014. Final payment is due October 10, 2014.
Price of Your Package
Your price package of $1,279.00 (option 1)$1,259.00
(Option 2) includes:
• Roundtrip air travel, direct from MSP to DEN
• Roundtrip air travel, direct from MSP to DEN
• Roundtrip bus transfer (2 hours) from Denver to Vail
• Roundtrip bus transfer (2 hours) from Denver to Vail
• Four nights lodging at Manor Vail Lodge
• Four nights lodging at Manor Vail Lodge
• Full breakfast daily
• Full breakfast daily
• Five day (option 1) Four day (Option 2)
• Five day (option 1) Four day (Option 2)
• interchangeable lift ticket
• interchangeable lift ticket
• Two drink tickets for Manor Vail Lodge
• Two drink tickets for Manor Vail Lodge
• Get-acquainted party
• Get-acquainted party
• Dinner at the Annual Awards Ceremony.
• Dinner at the Annual Awards Ceremony.
Please be aware, due to rising costs, the airlines may add
Please be aware, due to rising costs, the airlines may add
a small fuel surcharge to the final billing.
a small fuel surcharge to the final billing.
Cancellation & Final Payment
Cancellation & Final Payment
1) A $300.00 per person deposit is required by August
1)
15, 2014 and is refundable except for a $50.00 service
charge up to ninety (90) days prior to departure. After
September 1, 2014, the deposit is non-refundable unless
the space is resold.
2) After the final payment is made, the deposit is
2) After the final payment is made, the deposit is
nonrefundable unless the space is resold. If the space is
nonrefundable unless the space is resold. If the space is
sold, your payment will be refunded except for a
sold, your payment will be refunded except for a
$100.00 service charge. If the space is not resold, only
$100.00 service charge. If the space is not resold, only
the cost of the lift ticket and banquet can be refunded.
the cost of the lift ticket and banquet can be refunded.
Travel Agent & Tour Operation
Travel Agent & Tour Operation
Ski Adventures by Tom Gray
Ski Adventures by Tom Gray
6625 Lyndale Avenue South
6625 Lyndale Avenue South
Suite #102
Suite #102
Minneapolis, MN 55423
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-1492-Direct
(612) 798-1492-Direct
(952) 412-5791-Cell
(952) 412-5791-Cell
(612) 866-9644-Fax
(612) 866-9644-Fax
(952) 937-9786-Home
(952) 937-9786-Home
tom@skibytg.com
tom@skibytg.com
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TRANSPORTATION.
..............................................................
Bob Baker
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and Assignments
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TRIP CHAIRMAN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Prunty
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Baker
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BANQUET/PROGRAM.......................................................Andy
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SENIOR ADVISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Theis
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SENIOR ADVISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .djtheis@mmm.com
. . . . Dan Theis
SURVEY................................................................................Gayland
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ACCOMMODATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob McCarty
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob McCarty
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TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . michael@otogawa-anschel.com
. . . . . . . . Michael Anschel
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Callahan
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. . . . . . Pat Callahan
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PAST TRIP CHAIR (2013)....................................................
Bob Baker
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Gesell
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. . . . . . . . . .agesell@bankcherokee.com
. . . . . . . . Andy Gesell
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YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN
47 T H A N N U A L S K I T R I P
VAIL, COLORADO • DECEMBER 10-14, 2014
VAIL, COLORADO • DECEMBER 10-14, 2014
About YMDA
About YMDA
Registration
Registration
$300.00 PER PERSON DEPOSIT REQUIRED BY
$300.00 PER PERSON DEPOSIT REQUIRED BY
AUGUST 15, 2014
Make check payable to:
Make check payable to:
SKI ADVENTURES by TOM GRAY
SKI ADVENTURES by TOM GRAY
Mail to: 6625 Lyndale Ave. So., Suite 102
Mail to: 6625 Lyndale Ave. So., Suite 102
Minneapolis, MN 55423
Minneapolis, MN 55423
Name:
Name:
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I will not need a lift ticket (deduct $219.00)
I will need to rent skis and poles
Number of previous YMDA trips:
Number of previous YMDA trips:
I will be sharing accommodations with (Units accommodate
I will be sharing accommodations with (Units accommodate
groups of four. A few units can accommodate five/six. Some rooms
groups of four. A few units can accommodate five/six. Some rooms
may require use of a sofa sleeper):
may require use of a sofa sleeper):
I would like air transportation option (check one only):
I would like air transportation option (check one only):
Option 1
Option 1
Option 2
Option 2
This brochure available on line at ymda.org
This brochure available on line at ymda.org
The Young Men’s Downtown Business Association
The Young Men’s Downtown Business Association
(YMDA) is a group of Twin Cities area business and
(YMDA) is a group of Twin Cities area business and
professional people who share a passion for snow skiing
professional people who share a passion for snow skiing
and boarding, adventure and friendship. YMDA begins each
and boarding, adventure and friendship. YMDA begins each
winter with an annual early season ski trip to enjoy the
winter with an annual early season ski trip to enjoy the
sport, renew old acquaintances and make new ones.
sport, renew old acquaintances and make new ones.
Legend has it that a group of downtown leaders, including
Legend has it that a group of downtown leaders, including
Bob Donlan, Mike Galvin, Mike Kampmeyer, Ed Stringer,
Bob Donlan, Mike Galvin, Mike Kampmeyer, Ed Stringer,
Bill Langford, John Holman and Charlie Hauser, a.k.a.
Bill Langford, John Holman and Charlie Hauser, a.k.a.
“The Original Georgetown Seven” formed this unique
“The Original Georgetown Seven” formed this unique
group in 1966 and the tradition of the annual ski outing.
group in 1966 and the tradition of the annual ski outing.
A local business magazine irreverently reported on YMDA
A local business magazine irreverently reported on YMDA
as “hardly young, has nothing to do with downtown and
as “hardly young, has nothing to do with downtown and
is barely an association” but acknowledged its enduring
is barely an association” but acknowledged its enduring
appeal and ability to take networking to a “higher level.”
appeal and ability to take networking to a “higher level.”
About Vail and Beaver Creek
About Vail and Beaver Creek
Vail, the #1 rated resort in North America, has everything
Vail, the #1 rated resort in North America, has everything
you’ll ever want in a Rocky Mountain resort. From out-ofyou’ll ever want in a Rocky Mountain resort. From out-ofthis-world skiing and snowboarding, to world-class dining
this-world skiing and snowboarding, to world-class dining
and shopping, to five-star accommodations,Vail has it all.
and shopping, to five-star accommodations,Vail has it all.
On the slopes, Vail – the largest single ski mountain in
On the slopes, Vail – the largest single ski mountain in
North America with 5,289 acres and 34 strategically
North America with 5,289 acres and 34 strategically
placed lifts – has something for everyone. Whether you're
placed lifts – has something for everyone. Whether you're
a beginner interested in taking lessons at one of the best
a beginner interested in taking lessons at one of the best
ski and snowboard schools in the world; an intermediate
ski and snowboard schools in the world; an intermediate
looking to cruise down miles of perfectly groomed trails;
looking to cruise down miles of perfectly groomed trails;
an expert in search of the glades, steeps, and bumps of
an expert in search of the glades, steeps, and bumps of
Vail's Blue Sky Basin and legendary Back Bowls; or a
Vail's Blue Sky Basin and legendary Back Bowls; or a
snowboarder looking to practice your moves at the
snowboarder looking to practice your moves at the
Golden Peak Terrain Park, you'll find it all at Vail. In
Golden Peak Terrain Park, you'll find it all at Vail. In
addition, just 10 miles down the road and accessible by
addition, just 10 miles down the road and accessible by
shuttle, Beaver Creek Mountain offers skiers more than
shuttle, Beaver Creek Mountain offers skiers more than
1,625 acres nestled in a spectacular alpine valley. Your lift
1,625 acres nestled in a spectacular alpine valley. Your lift
ticket allows you to experience Vail, Beaver Creek or any
ticket allows you to experience Vail, Beaver Creek or any
of the Vail Resorts properties.
of the Vail Resorts properties.
Vail has everything: ski school, ski rental, ski patrol,
Vail has everything: ski school, ski rental, ski patrol,
restaurants on the mountain, grocery store and free
restaurants on the mountain, grocery store and free
shuttle bus through Vail Village.
shuttle bus through Vail Village.
First Class Accommodations
First Class Accommodations
Manor Vail Lodge, located at the base of Golden Peak,
Manor Vail Lodge, located at the base of Golden Peak,
brings the wonder of Vail Mountain to your doorstep.
brings the wonder of Vail Mountain to your doorstep.
The full-service Manor Vail Lodge features handsomely
The full-service Manor Vail Lodge features handsomely
decorated, privately-owned luxury condominiums. They
decorated, privately-owned luxury condominiums. They
include all the comforts of home including full equipped
include all the comforts of home including full equipped
kitchens, fireplaces and a patio or balcony. Lodge
kitchens, fireplaces and a patio or balcony. Lodge
amenities include a health club, heated pool, whirlpools
amenities include a health club, heated pool, whirlpools
and sauna. Lodge services include a 24 hour front desk,
and sauna. Lodge services include a 24 hour front desk,
business center, housekeeping, bell services, concierge
business center, housekeeping, bell services, concierge
and free town shuttle. YMDA has reserved 25,
and free town shuttle. YMDA has reserved 25,
two-bedroom/three bath manor houses that
two-bedroom/three bath manor houses that
accommodate 4 persons and 6 one bedroom/studio units
accommodate 4 persons and 6 one bedroom/studio units
accommodating 2 persons each. Our goal is to provide
accommodating 2 persons each. Our goal is to provide
each person with an individual bed.
each person with an individual bed.
Ski Equipment Rental
Ski Equipment Rental
Discounted ski equipment rentals will be available.
Discounted ski equipment rentals will be available.
Information will be included in your confirmation packet
Information will be included in your confirmation packet
and at www.YMDA.org.
and at www.YMDA.org.
Air Transportation
Air Transportation
We are offering two commercial flights on a first-come,
We are offering two commercial flights on a first-come,
first-served basis. You cannot switch flight times between
first-served basis. You cannot switch flight times between
itinerary options. Your confirmation packet will include
itinerary options. Your confirmation packet will include
airline information and flight times.
airline information and flight times.
Option 1 – Allows you 1/2 day skiing day
Option 1 – Allows you 1/2 day skiing day
on Wednesday and Sunday.
on Wednesday and Sunday.
12/10/14 – Early morning departure
12/14/14 – Late afternoon departure
Option 2 – Allows 1/2 day skiing on Wednesday
Option 2 – Allows 1/2 day skiing on Wednesday
only (not Sunday).
only (not Sunday).
12/10/14 – Early morning departure
12/14/14 – Early afternoon departure
Dinner and Awards
Dinner and Awards
This year’s banquet of YMDA participants will be held
on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Manor Vail Lodge.