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GODDARD SKI CLUB http: //gewa. gsfc. nasa. gov/clubs/ski/ Mountain Statistics • Average Annual Snowfall: 459” • Vertical Drop: 4, 139” • Base Elevation: 6, 311’ • Top Elevation: 10, 450’ • Skiable Acres: 2, 500’ • Terrain: 10% Beginner, 40% Intermediate, 50% Advanced • Number of Runs: 116 • Lifts: 100 passenger tram, 1 8 pax, 6 quads, 2 triples, 1 double • http: //www. jacksonhole. com/ s a p i r T d e s i t r e v d a January 25 – February 1 , 2014 $1299/person (Double occupancy) COST INCLUDES: • 7 Nights Lodging (includes breakfast) • Round Trip airfare (BWI to Jackson) • Ground transportation • 5 days of skiing • All applicable taxes and fees • Welcome reception and Après Ski party AT THESE FANTASTIC RATES, RESERVATIONS WILL GO FAST, SO DON'T WAIT! MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: GODDARD SKI CLUB AND MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW (with signed trip and membership applications, which can be found at http: //gewa. gsfc. nasa. gov/clubs/ski/) : Payment schedule: $900 by October 29 and Trip Balance by December 15 TRIP LEADER: TOM JOHNSON / 301 -286 -1284 EMAIL: Thomas. E. Johnson@nasa. gov ADDRESS: 848 Wilson Road Arnold, MD 21012

Trip Report • Ranked #1 in 2014 by Ski Magazine • 20 Attendees – 2 more joined mid-trip – ~60 attendees from all NASA centers • Flight out – on time and uneventful – Provided champagne up arrival in Jackson • Lodging – Parkway Inn – In town of Jackson. Close to lots of restaurants and bars. – Great owner and outstanding service! – Breakfast provided – Highly recommended

Trip Report • Ski report – It is all about the snow & JH had a great year! – JH received >200” of snow before we arrived. 500” for the year – All but 3 of 116 named runs were open when we arrived – all open by mid-week! – Most of the group took a group tour on the first day – conditions were a bit firm – Received a few fresh inches the second day and then more and more snow every day afterwards! Thursday and Friday were epic!

Trip Report • Ski report (continued) – On Wednesday there was a trip to Targhee, few Goddard attendees, all had a great time – A few in the group skied Corbett’s Couloir! – Many others skied “Meet your maker”…. . one almost met him • Everyone made it home without injury – http: //www. jacksonhole. com/video-gallery. html – Jeff’s pics – https: //picasaweb. google. com/107367095129429339936/201401 Jackson. Hole? authuser=0&authkey=Gv 1 s. Rg. CNevsb. S 25 Jn. Dww. E&feat=directlink

Trip Report • Events – Welcome party on the first night • Lesson learned…. go easy on the alcohol the first night. JH is tough enough to ski without being hung -over – Two Après ski parties • Mangy Moose and Snake River Brewery – NASA group dinner included – Dog sledding, snow mobile trip in Yellowstone, Elk preserve, dog sled race, etc. • Trip home was smooth • Next year is Steamboat – please come