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General Information About the Club

FALL SEMESTER:
As there is no snow in the fall, the club takes care of administrative details during this time, such as collecting dues, paperwork, and voting on stuff.  To make the trips cheaper in the spring, we will do fundraisers and community service (we can earn money from the sports club council for this!).  *You must be active in the fall to receive discounts in the spring.*  We will also have several social events for the club members to get to know each other.  Depending on snow, we may take a warm-up trip to Boone at the end of the semester.

WINTER BREAK:

Make sure to reserve the last week or so of Christmas break for our big trip!  We go somewhere different every year… Aspen, Jackson Hole, Whistler, Vail, you name it.  You are guaranteed to meet lots of people on this trip, get a ton of skiing/snowboarding in, and have lots of fun.  All levels welcome.  We typically have enough people go on this trip to receive huge group discounts on lodging and tickets.

SPRING SEMESTER:

The club takes approximately five weekend trips to various mountains in N.C., Virginia, and West Virginia, competing against schools such as Duke, State, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, and Appalachian State.  Visit www.uscsa.com for more information (we are the Southeast conference).  Many club members participate in the collegiate racing during these trips.  Racing is certainly not required, but encouraged.  Some of our members are highly competitive, but most of us take racing very lightly, using it as a learning experience.  Racers typically get discounted lift tickets for $20-$30 a day, as opposed to the standard $60-$70.  This is another incentive to race!  Lodging is typically very cheap on these trips, because we can split the room cost between many people.  But be prepared for a close bonding experience…

TO SUM IT UP:

     1.  All levels are welcome.  We usually even have a handful of complete beginners, who get a group discount on lessons together.

     2.  Skiing/Snowboarding is a costly sport, but our team makes it as cheap as possible with group discounts, fundraising money, and funding from the UNC sports council.  

3.  Skiing and Snowboarding are lifetime sports.  We can help you gain experience and skills, no matter what level you are.

4.  We have a ton of fun, both on and off the slopes.    If you are active in the club, you are guaranteed to meet a wide range of people, and have a great time.