[Grad-postdoc-assn] Postdoc ski trip (with free transportation and ski lessons) - interested?

[Ankur Desai]

Now that Boulder's first real snow has fallen, it's time to start 
thinking about skiing (if you haven't already). I've been thinking about 
organizing a post-doc/grad student all day ski trip as an informal 
social (open to the whole grad-postdoc assn group and families), because 
what meteorology (or related field) Ph.D. (or soon-to-be or even 
wannabe) doesn't love experimenting with gravity (on themselves)?

NCAR (via ASP) has offered to provide transportation (van rental). My 
wife, a PSIA-certified Level I ski instructor, has offered to provide a 
free morning group ski lesson to first timers and those who haven't 
skied in awhile (this offer is contingent on us finding childcare, say 
from someone who doesn't want to ski, but likes preschoolers instead, or 
wants to ski with a 3 yr old (note: not ski like a 3 yr old)). I will 
also buy a free beer (or preferred apres ski beverage) to all first 
timers (good for sore joints, you know?).

Destination of choice would most likely be Eldora or Loveland, the 2 
closest (and cheaper) resorts (Loveland unlike Eldora has on-site 
childcare for $50). Aiming for a weekend (Sat or Sun) in Dec or Jan, but 
open to any idea. Lift tickets (~$30-40 at group rate), ski rentals 
(~$30) and meals would be at your own expense. Some date proposals: Sun 
Dec 10, Dec 16/17, Jan 1, Jan 6/7, 15 (Mon), 20/21, 27/28, Feb 3/4.

Details will follow sometime in Nov, but right now I'd like to get an 
approximate count of people who may be interested and any opinions they 
have on dates, location, etc... so I can start planning logistics. Thanks!

Ankur Desai
ASP Postdoctoral Fellow
NCAR TIIMES, PO Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307
tel: 303-497-8282 fax: 303-497-8100