Parent-Sponsored

ALL SCHOOL Family Ski Weekend

When

February 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st, 2010–

the 2nd weekend of midwinter break

The Fun

The 21st Annual parent-sponsored ski and snowboard party!
If you haven’t tried this TOPS tradition before, try it this winter. The latter part of our mid-winter break leaves the Mission Ridge slopes with plenty of dry snow, bright sun, and a smashing view of the Columbia River. It’s easy to caravan or carpool with other families. Bring a student friend or two. Some families arrive as early as Wednesday, some not until Friday or Saturday. Mission Ridge is a great family mountain with gentle terrain for the young skier, steeper drops and bowls for the thrill seeker and even an airplane wing monument to a bomber plane wreck that occurred half a century ago. And the amazing thing is, there aren’t any lines!!!.

Where

The Mission Ridge ski area, only twelve miles from Wenatchee, offers a wide range of terrain to satisfy all types of skiers. Cross-country skiing is nearby. Non-skiers have also found snowshoeing is great fun on trails alongside ski slopes. Go to http://www.missionridge.com for more information.

Lodging

A block of 25 rooms at The Cedars Inn has been set aside for TOPS families at the rate of $71.00 + tax (per night) for a room with two (2) queen beds (discounted off of their published rates of $89.95/per night). The Cedars Inn is in East Wenatchee at 80 9th St NE, just 20 minutes from the ski area and across the road from the Columbia River trail. They offer a continental breakfast with a waffle maker and an espresso machine, an indoor pool and an outdoor hot tub.

Make Reservations Now!

Reservations are available Toll free: 800-358-2074 or via 509-886-8000. Just be sure to mention that you are with the TOPS Ski Group. The deadline for reservations is February 10th, 2010. 

This is a first come / first serve reservation. The group rate will be held through this date, as will the allocation of rooms available for the TOPS Ski Group. After this date, if all of the rooms have not been reserved, they will be released to the general public. The reserved block of rooms, and this rate for the TOPS Ski Group, covers 2 adults and 2 children for each room. Each additional adult beyond this number will be an extra $10/per night. Be sure to bring your confirmation number with you to the motel when you arrive.

Potluck

Traditionally we have held a family potluck Friday night (6:30 pm) in a banquet room the Cedars Inn provides. Plan to bring a dish for 6 – 8 people and a beverage to share. There is a small $50 fee that is required to reserve this room through 10 pm. All families will share in helping to cover this fee (cash collected on site).

Reduce Your Costs

• Elissa Benson has offered to organize a group purchase of Mission Ridge lift tickets for the TOPS All School Family Ski Weekend, February 18–21, 2010. Group rates will be announced shortly.
  
  If you are interested in discount priced tickets, contact Elissa by Tuesday, February 7th at benbran@comcast.net or 325-6832.
  
  Please have this information ready: • Your name  • Phone Number  • Email Address  • Number of Adult, Student, Senior tickets • Date for each ticket. We will need at least 15 tickets per day to get the group rate.
• If you’re a complete beginner, you can arrange for three days of lift tickets, three group lessons, and three days of equipment rental for a very sizable discount. 
• In the past, Shell gas stations offer a Ski Free 2 for 1 coupon valid on Thursday at Mission Ridge if you buy 10 gallons of gas. If you hear about any other good discounts, send the information to Ron White at the email below and the TOPS website email– webmaster@topsk8.org.

Contact for More Info

Ron White at therwhitehouse@comcast.net.