Dear All (Sveiki),
SKI RACE UPDATE – There will be a private Lithuanian Ski Race on the NASTAR course on Aspen Mountain on Wednesday, March 26th @ 11:00am. The cost is $30 ($25 for 16 and younger) which covers private course fee, NASTAR and SALFASS registrations and medals. SALFASS medals will be awarded based on the sum of times of two runs. NASTAR medals will be awarded on your best run. If you fall before you reach the first gate you get one free restart.
Bring EXACT cash or check to the registration on Monday evening. A representative of the Aspen Mountain Race Department will be at Shadow Mountain Condo’s – 809 S. Aspen St., Unit #1 in Aspen at the bottom of Chair #1 from 5:30 until 7:00pm Monday evening only. This will be the ONLY race registration time.
TRIP INFORMATION:
This winter’s record snowfall in Colorado is promising excellent ski conditions for the upcoming SALFASS-ALGS ski trip to beautiful Aspen, Colorado over Spring Break March 22-29, 2008 and Easter which is March 23, 2008!
The schedule of events include:
Sunday, March 23rd:
Easter Day. Bring eggs for Marguciu Karas and lunch at top of Gondola Sundeck Restaurant @ noon – sharp! Non- skiers can ride gondola to the top of the mountain for lunch and sightseeing. Suggested ski day on Aspen Mountain and Apres Ski at Sky Hotel @ 4:30pm. Suggested dinner place is “Takah Sushi” located at 320 S. Mill, Aspen @ 6pm.
Monday, March 24th:
Suggested ski day on Aspen Highlands mountain with lunch at “ZG Grill” at bottom of the mountain @ noon. Welcome Reception party & Race day registration @ 809 S. Aspen Rd., Unit #1 in Aspen (bottom of Chair 1) from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Suggested restaurant for dinner would be “Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse” @ 7:30pm located at 447 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen. Our waiter will be Ansis from Latvia who speaks Lithuanian!
Tuesday, March 25th:
Suggested ski day on Aspen Mountain with lunch at the “Sundeck” restaurant at top of Gondola @ noon. Non-skiers can ride gondola to the top of the mountain for lunch and sightseeing. Suggested dinner at: “Boogies Diner” located at 534 E. Cooper in Aspen @ 7pm.
Wednesday, March 26th:
Race Day on Aspen Mountain at the NASTAR Course – Time: 11:00am – Come ski or watch! Afterwards, may we suggest lunch at “Bonnie’s” on the mountain @ 1:00pm and dinner at “Hickory House”, 730 W. Main Street, Aspen @ 7:00pm. Race award ceremony location TBD.
Thursday, March 27th:
Suggested ski day on Snowmass Mountain with lunch at the “Ullrhoff” on the mountain @ noon. Great place for dinner would be at “La Cantina Mexican Restaurant” at 411 E. Main Street, Aspen @ 7:00pm.
Friday, March 28th:
Suggested ski day on Aspen Mountain with lunch at the “Sun Deck” at top of the Gondola @ noon. Non-skiers can ride gondola to the top of the mountain for lunch and sightseeing. Dinner reservations have been made @ 7:00pm at “Mezzaluna” Restaurant, 624 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen. Come join us if you wish!
Saturday, March 29th:
Last day to ski and enjoy beautiful Aspen! Have a safe trip home.
Please try to obtain your accommodations near Lift 1 on Aspen Street so that the group can be closer together. Free shuttle service is available between different mountains and in-town. Be sure to ask for at least a 10% discount to all room rates if no travel agency is involved. A Medical & Real Estate seminar shall be offered – stay tuned!
Recommended hotel reservation services for accommodations are:
1) Frias Properties: www.friasproperties.com
2) ResortQuest: www.resortquest.com
3) Aspen Signature Properties: www.aspensignatureproperties.com
4) Hotels.com: www.hotels.com
Here are a few links for more information on Aspen:
1) Aspen Chamber of Commerce – http://www.aspenchamber.org/
2) Aspen Ski Area – http://www.aspensnowmass.com/
There are 3 gateway airports: Aspen, Vail/Eagle or Denver. Please find
your own best airfare deal. May we suggest searching airfares on www.orbitz.com
Any questions can be directed to either Ed Mickus (edmickus1@aol.com) at 949-338-3107 or Jonas Prunskis (jvp@illinoispain.com) at 630-726-3337.
You are urged to make all your air and hotel reservations now as this is a busy week. Please stay tuned for continuing updates. Come join us for a few days or a week of fun!
Feel free to forward this email….
Pagarbiai,
SALFASS-gos slidinejimo valdyba
