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The 2012-2013 Trip Season
If you enjoy skiing with others who are 50 and over, Over The Hill Gang, International® has offers many escorted ski trips for 2012-2013.

Trips include hotels ranging from good to luxury accommodations, some meals, mountain guides, taxes and gratuities, and most importantly, OTHGI hosts to make sure you have a comfortable, worry-free trip. We plan social events so you can be with people who like to do what you do. We make every effort to match you with a roommate. See the fine print for important changes to our single supplement policy
OUR TRIPS ARE VERY POPULAR SO SPACE IS LIMITED!
Please call or e-mail us to ask about availability.

OTHGI Trips Planned for 2012-2013
Reservations will not be accepted without a completed Trip Application (published in the Trip Catalog and accessed by this website) and a deposit. We answer many frequently asked questions in the catalog. If you are not currently a member of OTHGI, please see the membership page of our website on how to join, or call or e-mail us for further information. You must be a member of OTHGI to travel on all of our trips, unless noted.

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2012-2013 OTHGI Ski Trips


MEN'S SKI CLINIC AT SNOWBIRD, UT / Dec 1-8, 2012 CALL
WOMEN'S SKI CLINIC AT SNOWMASS, CO / Dec 2-8, 2012 CALL
SKI VAIL EARLY SEASON, CO / Dec 8-14, 2012 CALL
SWITZERLAND, DAVOS AND GRINDELWALD / Jan 5-20, 2013 CALL
BIG SKY, MT / Jan 13-20, 2013 CALL
ASPEN, CO / Jan 28-Feb 4, 2013 Guaranteed Departure
UTAH SAMPLER, UT / Feb 3-10, 2013 Guaranteed Departure
LAKE TAHOE SAMPLER, CA / Feb 10-17, 2013 Guaranteed Departure
TELLURIDE, CO / Feb 17-24, 2013 CALL
VAIL, CO / Mar 3-10, 2013 Guaranteed Departure
KEYSTONE, CO / Mar 10-17, 2013 CALL

2013 Summer/Adventure Trips with some space left

Danube Bike & Boat: Passau to Budapest / Aug 25-Sep 3, 2013

MEN'S SKI CLINIC AT SNOWBIRD, UT / Dec 1-8, 2012 CALL

For the first time in OTHGI's history, Men's Clinic is going to Utah! We'll have 5 days of instruction with our private ski instructors included and then we get a bonus 6th day to ski on our own around Snowbird's vast terrain!

We'll spend a wonderful week of ski-in, ski-out splendor at Snowbird's fabulous Cliff Lodge where we'll enjoy the greatest snow on earth--all 500 inches of it! Th anks to ideal geography and a phenomenon called Lake Eff ect, Little Cottonwood Canyon powder is known worldwide. After our guides get us familiar with the trails, we'll spend the rest of the week enjoying Snowbird's 2,500 acres of winter fun! In addition to its ski-in, ski-out access, Th e Cliff Lodge also offers 3 outdoor heated hot tubs and breathtaking views of the mountain through a spectacular 11-story glass

Trip Includes: Price: $2199
Single supplement: $450

Level of Difficulty: You must be able to put on your equipment and ski Green trails. Not for the never-evers.

Airports: Resort - Snowbird Back to the trip index

WOMEN'S SKI CLINIC AT SNOWMASS, CO / Dec 2-8, 2012 CALL

We are going back to Snowmass for Women's Ski Clinic this year where we will have an all-female staff of ski instructors to help us improve our skills on the slopes. After a ski off the fi rst morning, we will be grouped according to ability so we can start polishing our ski techniques. Fine tuning your skiing skills in December will make the rest of the ski season more enjoyable and safer. In the evening, we'll have a chance to gather and mingle with everyone on the trip. Snowmass Mountain Chalet will be our home for the week. Located just below Snowmass Village and right on the slopes, we will enjoy easy ski-in, ski-out access to the slopes to start our ski lessons each day. And with a slope side pool, we can go right from our skis to our swimsuits

Trip Includes: Price:
$1649 without lift tickets
$2099 with 5-day lift ticket (under 65)
$2059 with 5-day lift ticket (65 and over)
Single supplement: $450

Airports: Level of Difficulty: You must be able to put on your equipment and ski Green trails. Not for the never-evers.

Resort - Snowmass

NOTE: For those who want to go from the Women's Ski Clinic trip to the Ski Vail Early Season trip, contact the office and we can help set-up transportation.

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SKI VAIL EARLY SEASON, CO / Dec 8-14, 2012 CALL

Vail Ski Resort is famous for its powder skiing and consistently rated the number 1 ski resort in North America! With almost 200 trails, 31 lifts and 7 natural bowls - stretching six miles wide, powder-filled glades and the most groomed terrain in the universe, Vail is ranked among the world's best - offering more skiing per square inch than anywhere.

OTHGI ski trips are all about great skiing in outstanding locations with a group of people who share your interest and passion for the sport. The Vail Cascade will be your home away from home for the week and has become a favorite of OTHGI members because of its attentive staff and great ski-in, ski-out location at the bottom of the Cascade Lift. The Vail Cascade is everything a first-class resort hotel should be with a breathtaking location set in a forested glades at the West End of Vail, and with great shops and restaurants!

Our week will begin with registration at the hotel, where you will receive information on ski storage, rental, and more. Following registration, we will have a welcome dinner to get acquainted, relax, and discuss the week's agenda. The following morning, after a hearty breakfast, we'll head off to explore the mountain with our guides to get ready for a week of truly wonderful skiing. The group will also have time to enjoy each other's company during dinners and hospitality hours.

OTHGI has set a standard to provide no-hassle, well-organized ski trips to outstanding locations with a compatible group of skiers. Vail is an Over The Hill Gang, International favorite, beginning in 1985. Come join us and see why.

Trip Includes: Price:
$1329 without lift tickets
$1769 with 5-day lift ticket (under 65)
$1715 with 5-day lift ticket (65 and over)
Single supplement: $625

Airports: Resort - Vail Back to the trip index

SWITZERLAND, DAVOS AND GRINDELWALD / Jan 5-20, 2013 CALL

Come join us for a return to the heart of some of the most famous Swiss ski resorts!

Grindelwald for the 83rd Annual Lauberhorn Ski Race.

Davos for the beauty of the Graubunden region before the crowds arrive!

One of the queens of European skiing, Grindelwald has everything that members dream about in European skiing - a classic and authentic Alpine village with great little cafes for mulled wine and strudel, a huge ski area, superb restaurants for schnitzel or bratwurst, a beautiful spired church, horse-drawn sleighs, chalet roofs packed with snow...this is the charm that resort designers in the New World try to emulate, only this is the real thing!

Grindelwald sits at the start of an enormous ski circus, a series of interconnected ski areas and runs that goes on forever! From the center of the circus in Grund, you take the train up to the pass at Kleine Scheidegg, and then start skiing 14 km to Wengen and take the gondola back up or ski 15 km back to Grindelwald. In either case you can ski all day, never take the same lift, never use the same run, and ski to or through several other villages, using excellent lift facilities that cater to intermediates and superb off-piste and expert terrain. You can also take the highest train in Europe which tunnels through the north face of the Eiger mountain to the top of the Jungfrau peak.

Davos takes us into the Graubunden region and some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Switzerland. Once a cure town filled with sanitariums and the famous "Magic Mountain" of literary fame, Davos is now a large bustling ski town, with one of the longest ski trails in the Alps, the 12-mile Parsenn run down to Kublis. With over 229 miles of downhill runs through the ski area, you can cruise to small villages and to the town of Klosters and then return by ski train to Davos.

Our lodging in Davos is at the beautiful Sunstar Parkhotel Davos, with a ski-in run behind the hotel to use at the end of the day. The Parkhotel has many facilities set in parkland in a quiet yet central location. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, in Europe's highest town. The large dining room with its impressive panoramic windows offers fantastic views and is a bright and cheerful place for breakfast or a romantic setting for dinner. The spacious, comfortable bedrooms are really cozy, with solid wood furniture. The Wellness Oasis is the ideal place to rest and relax, with its big swimming pool, log cabin sauna and massage showers. There is a wide range of sports facilities at the Sunstar Parkhotel Davos, from the fitness centre to aqua-gymnastics and aerobics. There is also a games room with table-tennis and table football, available for use by young and old, or you could watch an exciting film in the hotel's own cinema.

In Grindelwald we stay at the 4-star Sunstar, with a terrific central yet quiet location with beautiful unspoilt panoramic views of the famous North Face of the Eiger, the Wetterhorn and First. The spacious and stylish lobby area with an open fireplace and the gentle sound of the piano are bound to help you relax, inviting you to spend evenings there.

From the light and airy "Ambiance"restaurant, you can enjoy beautiful mountain views at breakfast, while in the evening the atmosphere is suitably romantic. Gourmets can sample delicacies from the kitchen and wine cellar in the elegant surroundings of the à la carte restaurant, the "Adlerstube." The large and comfortable bedrooms, furnished with light wood furniture, create a cozy feeling of well-being.

The Wellness Oasis, with its large swimming pool, log cabin sauna, Roman baths with 4 climate zones and massage showers, is the perfect place to relax and feel great. There is a particularly wide range of sports available at the Sunstar Hotel Grindelwald, ranging from the fitness centre to aqua-gymnastics and aerobics.

And to end our stay in Grindelwald, we get a taste of the world-famous Lauberhorn Ski Race with all its festivities and the tradition of a nearly century-old ski competition.

We end with a last night in Zurich just off the Bahnhofstrasse at the lovely 4-star hotel Glockenhof.

It's time for OTHGI to go back to Switzerland in 2013 and experience all that so many of have loved about skiing the Swiss Alps.

Trip Includes: Price:
$4699 without lift tickets
$5499* with 12-day lift ticket
Single supplement: $500
*6 day lift ticket in Davos region.
*6 day lift ticket in Grindelwald region.

Airports: Resort - Davos Region Resort - Grindelwald (Jungfrau) Region Back to the trip index

BIG SKY, MT / Jan 13-20, 2013 CALL

As they say, "Montana is not just a state, but a state of mind." If that state of mind has you dreaming of a ski trip that is wide-open and glistening under the bluest of blue skies, this is the trip for you! Blessed with incredible beauty and surrounded by vast regions of unspoiled wild lands, Big Sky Resort and Moonlight Basin make up the largest interconnected network of trails in America. This is a big mountain with lots of areas to explore and, although only an hour's drive from Bozeman, the lifts are seldom crowded. The terrain is varied and with 235 runs, gives the opportunity for unlimited skiing possibilities. Big Sky Resort and Moonlight Basin offer something for everyone and plenty of it--a winning combination and an experience you'll savor for years!

You will receive a genuine Montana welcome at our lodging for the week, the Huntley Lodge. This slopeside hotel has chateau-style construction, which adds an elegant european flair to the resort's traditional Western ambience. The amenities include an on-site restaurant and lounge, fitness center, underground parking garage, a large spa pool, and an indoor/outdoor soaking pool.

Combined with extraordinary stargazing and leisure time for socializing around a roaring bonfire, this trip is sure to be a memorable experience and the perfect way to spend a winter holiday!

Trip Includes: Price:
$1399 without lift tickets
$1849 with 5-day lift ticket (under 69)
$1799 with 5-day lift ticket (70 and over)
Single supplement: $725

Airports: Resort - Big Sky Back to the trip index

ASPEN SKI WEEK / Jan 28-Feb 4, 2013 (Monday-to-Monday trip) Guaranteed Departure

By far our most popular trip every year! Join us again for a return to Aspen in peak season with luxury accommodations right in Aspen. Conveniently located a short walk from the bus stop for Aspen Mountain and right by the bus stop for Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk/Tiehack, the Hotel Aspen will host our group for the week. The hotel's complimentary daily après ski hour proved to be a very popular activity with previous year's OTHGI groups. As in past years, we'll join the OTHGI guided ski day at Snowmass.

Come join the group and see why this trip continues to rank as one of OTHGI members' most favorite.

"Aspen has always been a favorite - people in the group are friendly and fun"
Frank - Aspen 2010

"I found the Monday to Monday very convenient - airports less crowded!"
Jane - Aspen 2010

"I had real problems (medical) and your people were there for me. Both Hosts were great!"
Ron - Aspen 2010

"Super Bowl Party & meeting Klaus Obermeyer were great events"
Rob - Aspen 2010

Trip Includes: Price:
$1699 without lift tickets
$2215* with 5-day lift ticket (under 65)
$2169* with 5-day lift ticket (65 and over)
Single supplement:$1075

*5-day lift ticket is valid for all resorts Airports: Resort - Aspen Mountain Resort - Aspen Highlands Resort - Buttermilk/Tiehack Resort - Snowmass Back to the trip index

UTAH SAMPLER, UT / Feb 3-10, 2013 Guaranteed Departure

This trip is a big seller every season, and it is easy to understand why. It's a simple way to enjoy superb skiing and a great stay in a vibrant and fascinating city. Our bus meets us at our doorstep every morning, and drops us off each afternoon. We'll stay in a wonderful hotel, within walking distance of Temple Square, great restaurants, entertainment, and culture. Upon arrival, using the complimentary hotel shuttle, an easy 15-minute ride from the airport finds you at the Embassy Suites in downtown Salt Lake City. Each suite has a living room, refrigerator, microwave, and a separate bedroom. With a full breakfast each morning and happy hour each evening, it's the perfect spot to socialize with our fellow members. Yet it is only 30-45 minutes from "The Greatest Snow on earth," as they like to say in Utah. We'll ski these resorts:

OTHGI created the Utah Sampler 17 years ago. Don't miss this unique trip to skiing paradise.

Trip Includes: Price:
$1599 without lift tickets
$1899* with 5-day lift ticket (under 70)
$1799* with 5-day lift ticket (70 and over)
Single supplement: $600
*5 lift tickets. One day each to Park City, Deer Valley, Snowbird, Powder Mountain, Brighton.

Note: Because we ski different areas daily, lessons are difficult to arrange. Past experience indicates Green and slower Blue skiers may be less comfortable on this trip.

Airports: Resort - Deer Valley Resort - Brighton Resort - Park City Resort - Powder Mountain Resort - Snowbird Back to the trip index

LAKE TAHOE SAMPLER, CA / Feb 10-17, 2013 Guaranteed Departure

Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America and has long been celebrated for its clarity and the outstanding beauty of the surrounding mountain, which are home to more than a dozen ski resorts and ski areas.

This year's adventure will find us sampling three of those resorts: Heavenly, Kirkwood, and the world-famous Squaw Valley.

Heavenly is considered Tahoe's premier ski resort. Spanning the California Nevada borders, Heavenly is the largest bi-state ski resort in the USA. Few resorts match Heavenly's superior scenic beauty and vast network of lifts, trails and terrain. Bright sunny days, over 360" of snowfall annually, unparalleled natural beauty and 4,800 acres of varied terrain--now that's heaven on earth.

Just a short 45-minute drive south but worlds away from the glitz of Lake Tahoe is the local's favorite, Kirkwood Mountain Resort. One of the largest of the area resorts, Kirkwood sits in a natural basin with a base elevation of 7,800--the highest resort in the area. Because of this altitude, Kirkwood also receives the highest annual average snowfall--generally above 500 feet! You're sure to enjoy this special "secret" place.

The symbolic Tower of Nations and the Olympic flame from the 1960 games greet visitors as they arrive at Squaw Valley. Built in 1949 and reminiscent of a European ski village, Squaw Valley remains one of the most favorite ski destinations for visitors from around the globe. With over 4,000 acres of skiable terrain and one of the most advanced lift systems in the USA, Squaw Valley has positioned itself on the A-list of "big mountains" in North America.

Our deluxe accommodations will be at Harrah's in South Lake Tahoe, located near the base of Heavenly's gondola.

Trip Includes: Price:
$1599 without lift tickets
$2079* with 5-day lift ticket (under 65)
$1999* with 5-day lift ticket (65 and over)
Single supplement: $550
*3 day lift ticket to Heavenly, 1 day each to Kirkwood and Squaw Valley

Airports: Resort - Heavenly Resort - Kirkwood Resort - Squaw Valley Back to the trip index

TELLURIDE, CO / Feb 17-24, 2013 CALL

Nestled among the highest concentration of 14,000 foot peaks in North America, this former silver mining town on the San Miguel River in western Colorado's San Juan Mountains is rugged, beautiful, and isolated. Founded in 1878 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Telluride has successfully balanced an infrastructure created for tourism with respect for preserving a fascinating western culture. Telluride is one of those rare, special places and for that reason was chosen as the destination for our President's Day Week trip this year.

Our bed and breakfast, The Aspen Street Inn (formerly the San Sophia Bed and Breakfast) is just one block from the gondola, and we'll have opportunities to socialize on this trip with seven hospitality hours. Behind Telluride's turn-of-the-century facade, resides the cosmopolitan soul of a world-class resort blending historic buildings with luxury hotels, five-star restaurants, quaint cafes, sophisticated shops, and some of the finest spas in the world. Along with skiing at one of the Top 10 resorts in North America, this trip will afford you plenty of time to get to know your fellow OTHGI skiers. You already know the skiing will be fantastic - why else would Ski Magazine list Telluride in the Top 10? What you might not know are a few fun facts:

Telluride is more than world-class skiing, soaring mountains, and western heritage -- it is also a state of mind. Connect... Recharge... Relax. This trip has it all!

Trip Includes: Price:
$1499 without lift tickets
$1979 with 5-day lift ticket (under 65)
$1829 with 5-day lift ticket (65 and over)
Single supplement: $725

Airports: Resort - Telluride Back to the trip index

VAIL, CO / Mar 3-10, 2013 Guaranteed Departure

You asked for it, we listened!

We're going back to Vail in Peak Season in March!

Vail Ski Resort is famous for its powder skiing and consistently rated the number 1 ski resort in North America! With almost 200 trails, 31 lifts and 7 natural bowls - stretching six miles wide, powder-filled glades and the most groomed terrain in the universe, Vail is ranked among the world's best - offering more skiing per square inch than anywhere.

"My favorite ski area" - Judy, Vail 2007

OTHGI ski trips are all about great skiing in outstanding locations with a group of people who share your interest and passion for the sport. The Vail Cascade will be your home away from home for the week and has become a favorite of OTHGI members because of its attentive staff and great ski-in, ski-out location at the bottom of the Cascade Lift. The Vail Cascade is everything a first-class resort hotel should be with a breathtaking location set in a forested glades at the West End of Vail, and with great shops and restaurants!

Our week will begin with registration at the hotel, where you will receive information on ski storage, rental, and more. Following registration, we will have a welcome dinner to get acquainted, relax, and discuss the week's agenda. The following morning, after a hearty breakfast, we'll head off to explore the mountain with our guides to get ready for a week of truly wonderful skiing. The group will also have time to enjoy each other's company during dinners and hospitality hours.

OTHGI has set a standard to provide no-hassle, well-organized ski trips to outstanding locations with a compatible group of skiers. Vail is an Over The Hill Gang, International favorite, beginning in 1985. Come join us and see why.

Trip Includes: Price:
$1999 without lift tickets
$2459 with 5-day lift ticket (under 65)
$2399 with 5-day lift ticket (65 and over)
Single supplement: $1150

Airports: Resort - Vail Back to the trip index

KEYSTONE, CO / Mar 10-17, 2013 CALL

More than 300 Over the Hill Gang members live in Summit County. When you ski with them, they tell you, with a wink, they don't worry about going to heaven - they are already there.

Dubbed Colorado's Playground, Summit County draws 3.4 million skiers each year, more than the entire state of Utah. It boasts 4 world class ski areas - Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, and Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin) - all within easy driving distance of Denver International Airport, and minutes from each other. Add in the old, but rejuvenating, mining towns of Breckenridge and Frisco, and you can see why one-third of all skier visits in Colorado are in Summit County. And why it is a popular place to live for Over the Hill Gang members.

You'll be meeting some of the friendly OTHGI members when they guide our skiers over the trails at Keystone, Breckenridge, and Copper Mountain. Add in the skiing at A-Basin, and there's no question that you're in heaven. We provide the transportation from Keystone to Breckenridge and A-Basin and heaven provides the snow.

Our lodging at the Inn at Keystone is located in the center of Keystone Resort, 300 yards from Keystone Mountain. The Inn is a six-story hotel offering spectacular views of the ski area, the surrounding peaks, and the protected wetlands. Rooms are large and comfortable, and the hot tubs on the roof offer the best soaking views going. A daily hot breakfast along with daily hospitality hours and three dinners mean there's no excuse for going it alone - the camaraderie of OTHGI members is legendary!

A day of blissful skiing with guides at A-Basin followed by a day each at Breckenridge and Keystone leaves you two days during the week to choose your favorite to try again.

Whatever you decide to during the week, you'll KNOW you're in heaven!

Trip Includes: Price:
$1599 without lift tickets
$2069 with 5-day lift ticket (up to 64)
$1999 with 5-day lift ticket (65 and over)
Single supplement: $750

Airports: Resort - Keystone Back to the trip index
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