From: American Airlines Ski & Snowboard Club newsletter@aaskisnowboard.comSubject: AA Ski & Snowboard Club Newsletter

Date: December 22, 2018 at 8:10 PMTo: hschreiner@tx.rr.com

December 22, 2018

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AMERICAN AIRLINES Ski & SnowboardClub 2019

December 22nd, 2018President: Nathan Green VP: Bob Antal

president@aaskisnowboard.com vp@aaskisnowboard.com (214) 317-9669 (760) 402-5897

JANUARY NAASF WEEK"HOTSHEET"

Steamboat Springs, CO

Jan 13-17, 2019

Once again NAASF will kick off a new ski/snowboard season in "SkiTown USA". We hope you will join us to enjoy "Champagne Powder",Ski/Snowboard Race, visit the Hot Springs, explore a Nordicexperience, or whatever excites YOU ! EVERYONE is welcome (Airline Employees, Guests, and Families). This year in addition to the normal NAASF events. We will have aNordic Camp and Powder Cat Skiing.

Ok, Before we go any further let's review the basicstogether.

1. You must be a member of the Club. IE. Join, paydues, sign liability waiver, promise to have fun, etc.

2. You must RSVP on the "SKI WEEKS" page to letthe "TED" know you will be attending.

3. You must go to "NAASF.COM" and register inadvance. This will allow you to participate in theNAASF Ski Week, pay your registration fees uponarrival, and get all the discounts associated with theweek.

arrival, and get all the discounts associated with theweek.

GETTING TO STEAMBOATSteamboat has direct air service from TEN Cities:

Alaska San Diego Seattle

American Chicago Dallas

Delta Atlanta Minneapolis

United Houston Los Angles Newark San Antonio

Jet BlueBostonFt. LauderdaleLong Beach

Denver is a 3 to 3 1/2 Drive. Rental cars and Go Alpine are options from Denver or Hayden. Go Alpine from Denver OR from Hayden will offer NAASF membersa discount, if you ask for a NAASF (North American Airline SkiFederation) discount. Go Alpine requires a reservation so don’t showup thinking you can grab a ride. Go Alpine Reservations 1-970-879-2800 Toll Free: 1-800-343-RIDE(7433) REGISTRATIONRegistration on Sunday evening will be from 6:00pm until 9:00pm inthe Loft. Signs in the Gondola Mall will direct you to Registration.

the Loft. Signs in the Gondola Mall will direct you to Registration. Registration is required for each attendee (that means employeesand all guests) in order to purchase Lift Tickets, receive any of thediscounts, race, or attend the parties. Go to www.NAASF.com and register.

Guests will need the employee number of their sponsoringemployee.The Registration Fee is $100/person. There are several "party pass" and "newcomer" options

LIFT TICKETS

Single and Two Day Tickets - $71/day ($142/2 Day) Three and Four Day Tickets - $65/day ($194/3 Day and $259/4Day) Five Day Tickets - $61/day ($302/5 Day)

There will be a $5 QuickTrax Lift Ticket (electronic lift card) charge foranyone that doesn't have one. If you have your card from a previousyear, bring it and save $5. AA TEAAM DINNER TUESDAY COCKTAILS @ 6:00 DINNER @ 7:00Team dinner will be at the Ore House, one of our favoriteplaces over the years. There will be a cash Bar in aprivate room with a variety of meal options. (Probably something like Chicken, beef, or Salmon. Weare still negotiating the choices.) Great LOW price, asteal at $35.00. Remember you can now "PrePay" on ourwebsite! Go to "https://www.aaskisnowboard.com/steamboat---jan-rsvp.html" Most of the lodging shuttle buses will drop and pick you up at the OreHouse THEME PARTY - "P Party"The Wednesday night Theme Party will have music, dancing, lightmunchies, and a killer theme.

munchies, and a killer theme. The theme will be "P Party". Think ANYTHING that starts with the letter "P" (Animals, or Foods, or???) Think outside the box, be outrageous, be sexy, be fun, be YOU ! EVERYONE needs a costume !!! NORDIC EXPERIENCEWe have had a lot of interest over the last couple of years in Nordicevents. We have arranged for a one day Nordic Camp at HaymakerNordic Center. The "camp" will offer two training sessions whereNordic coaches will work with all levels. This is an opportunity for those that have little to no Nordic experienceto learn and those with any Nordic experience to fine tune your skills. The objective it for ALL of the NAASF teams to have a more prominentposition in future World Airline Ski Championships. The cost will be:

Both Morning and Afternoon Training Sessions (Includes dailyTrail Ticket) - $75Skate Ski, Boot, & Pole Rentals - $15

Friday – (18 December, 2019)

9:00-12:00Morning Training Session

12:00-12:30Lunch

12:30-3:30Afternoon Training Session

3:30-4:005K FUN RACE – This is JUST FOR FUN….come give it a try.

If you are interested in learning to Nordic Ski or improving your NordicSkiing, PLEASE contact: JIM TULLOS @ 817-946-5736 (as soon as

Skiing, PLEASE contact: JIM TULLOS @ 817-946-5736 (as soon aspossible) POWDER CATSDon Oakes is spearheading a group that will go Powder Cat Skiing onMonday. Don has all three Power Cats Reserved for a full day of skiingin Routt National Forest. The Power Cats will outfit you with BIGpowder skis. The now in Steamboat is the best it has been in YEARS.If you would like to join Don and 36 other NAASF members, Contact:DON OAKES @ 207-837-2020 SNOWSPORTS SCHOOL DISCOUNTRegistered NAASF participants receive a 20% discount off Regulargroup rates on SnowSports School (Ski & Snowboard) productsincluding Kids & Teens programs and Kids Vacation Center (KVC). RACE TRAININGIf there is enough interest, we can arrange Race Training with one ofSteamboats 89 Olympians or one of the top rated Race Coaches onSunday and/or Monday. Private lessons will be discounted at 10% offRegular rates. Participants may form groups of five in the privatelessons with a race camp format if preferred. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS This is an "outline" of the week’sevents.

MondayPowder Cat Skiing Snowboard Training Alpine ("A" and "B") Training Après Ski and Mountain Coaster Rides Team Captain's Meeting Welcome Party @ Timber and Torch

TuesdaySnowboard Race Newcomers and Guests Race Après Ski & Snowboard AwardsTeam/Club Dinners

Wednesday "A" and "B" Races Après SkiSnowboard Awards

Snowboard Awards“A” SL and “B” GS Race Awards

Theme Party - "P Party" Thursday "A" and "B" Races Après SkiAwards Dinner

Friday Nordic Training Nordic Fun Race

Go home or check into Betty Ford Clinic THEN, start workingFebruary's schedule

DISCOUNTSWe have been offered some GREAT discounts:Powder Pursuits – Street Level in the Grand• 40% Discount on Rentals (this 40% yields the lowest rates on themountain - i.e. better deal than 50% at other shops) • 25% Discount on all retail. (Goggles, Gloves, etc.) • Deeper discounts on last year's inventory Steamboat Ski and Sport – Slopeside in the Sheraton• 30% discount available on all daily rental products including demosat any Steamboat Ski and Sport and the Steamboat Pro Shop. Simplyshow your AA lift ticket for the discount. • 10% off “Steamboat Logo” wear Ski and Bike Kare – Firside store in One Steamboat Place ANDDowntown on 5th and Lincoln.• 25% discount on EVERYTHING in the store. • Some of Steamboats top Boot Fitters (25% discount on boots) andwhere MANY of the "Pros" on the mountain purchase their boots. Outlaw Mountain Coaster • $15 (25% Discount) Timber and Torch• Daily Drink specials

LODGING OPTIONSThe Steamboat Grand and three other property Managers (MountainResorts, Resort Lodging Company, and Steamboat Resorts byWyndham) have offered NAASF special rates and have agreed toNAASF cancellation policy. I have listed the property managers with properties and "some" of therates they have offered in the LODGING section but for the latest ratesand availability, please contact the property or managementcompanies directly:

Steamboat Grand - 877-306-2628Steamboat Resorts by Wyndham - 877-783-2628Mountain Resorts - 866-299-5496Resort Lodging Company - 877-302-2628

STEAMBOAT GRAND877-306-2628ROOM TYPE/Description Room Rate per night• Parlor $175.00• Studio $256.00• hotel double queen $256.00• hotel king $256.00• one bedroom/one bath $303.00• one bedroom/two queens/two baths $364.00• one bedroom/one king/two baths $364.00• two bedroom/two baths $579.00• two bedroom/king/two queens/two baths $609.00• two bedroom/king/two queens/three baths $642.00• three bedroom/three baths $705.00• three bedroom penthouse $827.00• four bedroom penthouse $992.00• five bedroom penthouse $1,112.00*These rates are based on single/double occupancy and are exclusiveof 19.02% occupancy tax and resort fee. STEAMBOAT RESORTS by Wyndham877-783-2628Streamboat Resorts by Wyndham manages a multitude of individualunits in a variety of properties. They are offering 40% of the published

units in a variety of properties. They are offering 40% of the publishedrates (but they didn't provide individual rates, so call them) Here are "some" of the properties where they have units• Trapeur's Lodge• Eagle Ridge• Dulany• Bear Creek Lodge• Wildhorse Meadows• Little Moon Chateau• Storm Meadows• Pines at Ore House RESORT LODGING COMPANY877-302-2628

Lodge at Steamboat 2B/2Ba $2853B/3Ba $350

Ski Inn Condos 1B/1Ba $1652B/2Ba $225

Ptarmigan House Studio/1Ba $1991B/1Ba $2402B/2Ba $299

La Casa 2B/3Ba $2993B/4Ba $3604B/5Ba $425

Kutuk 2B/2Ba $3102L/2Ba $3643B/3Ba $3994B/4Ba $479

MOUNTAIN RESORTS866-299-5496

Mountain Resorts gave us the distance to the Gondola and whether ornot they had a shuttle. They have also provided the website link foreach property. Cross Timbers: 300 Yards yes (Shuttle)http://www.mtn-resorts.com/CrossTimbers_at_Steamboat

2 Bedroom + Den 3 bath $520 3 Bedroom 3 bath $565 4 Bedroom 4 bath $615

Storm Meadows at Christie Base: 200 yards no (Shuttle)http://www.mtn-resorts.com/Storm_Meadows_I_at_Christie_Base

Lg. Studio 1 bath $175 1 Bedroom 1 bath $190 1 Bedroom+ studio $250 2 Bedroom 2 bath $265 2 Bedroom + studio $325 3 Bedroom 2 bath $380

Storm Meadows Club Condominiums 1 mile yes (Shuttle)http://www.mtn-resorts.com/Storm_Meadows_Club_A_Condominiums

Lg. Studio 1 bath $190 1 Bedroom 1 bath $205 1 Bedroom + studio $285 2 Bedroom 2 bath $330

Storm Meadows Townhomes: 1 mile yes (Shuttle)http://www.mtn-resorts.com/Storm_Meadows_Townhouses

3 Bedroom 2 bath $495 4 Bedroom 3 bath $590

The Phoenix: 100 yards yes (Shuttle)http://www.mtn-resorts.com/Phoenix_at_Steamboat

2 Bedroom, 2 bath $370

2 Bedroom, 2 bath $370 3 Bedroom 3 bath $465 4 Bedroom 4 bath $530

Ski Time Square: 100 yards no (Shuttle)http://www.mtn-resorts.com/Ski_Time_Square_Condominiums

Studio plus loft $175 1 Bedroom 1 bath $190 2 Bedroom 2 bath $265 2 bedroom plus loft $300

The Ranch: 1.5 mile yes (Shuttle)http://www.mtn-resorts.com/Ranch_at_Steamboat

1 Bedroom 1 bath $210 2 Bedroom 2 bath $255 3 Bedroom 3 bath $310 4 Bedroom 4 bath $430

The Terraces at Eagle Ridge: 200 yards yes (Shuttle)http://www.mtn-resorts.com/Terraces_at_EagleRidge

2 Bedroom 2 bath $305 2 Bedroom 2 bath (large) $320 2 Bedroom + den 3 bath $360 3 Bedroom Suite 2.5 bath $425 3 Bedroom plus den 3 bath $445

Ski Trails http://www.mtn-resorts.com/Ski_Trail_Condominiums

1 Bedroom 1 bath $195 200 yards no (Shuttle)2 Bedroom 2 bath $300 3 Bedroom 2 bath $355

The Rockies: http://www.mtn-resorts.com/Rockies_Condominiums

Studio + Loft, 1 bath $150 300 yards no (Shuttle)1 Bedroom 1 bath $165 1 Bedroom, 1 bath (large) $180 1 Bedroom + loft, 2 bath $200 2 Bedroom, 2 bath $210 2 Bedroom, 2 bath (large) $220 2 Bedroom + loft, 3 bath $265

Shadow Run: http://www.mtn-resorts.com/Shadow_Run_Condominiums

1 Bedroom 1 bath $165 600 yards no2 Bedroom 2 bath $200 2 Bedroom plus loft $225

Rates are per night per unit and do not include taxes and taxablereservation service fee of 19.9%. For more information or help finding Room/Condo Mates, contactThe Event Director (TED) Bill BooneBillBoone50@gmail.com817-683-1441

Remember, new this year,you must be registered to gain access to some of the other parts of theWebsite. If you want to sign up for a ski week, or order uniform items,the program will deny you access until you are registered for this year. GO TO THE "JOIN" PAGE. You will have to fill out the applicationpage, electronically sign the waiver and liability pages, and pay yourdues. If you have difficulties, contact us. ED.

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