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 Why join a ski club?

With summer winding down a bit, many of us are looking forward to the upcoming months when the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler. Before too much longer we will be preparing for a ski trip, or two or three, with Piccadilly. But what led us to choose to be a member of Piccadilly or any ski club for that matter. Here are some major advantages of ski club membership. 

1. Making social connections.  The people in a ski club share a common passion for the sport of skiing or snowboarding making it easy to find companions to ski with. Many clubs also offer many other activities besides skiing like biking, hiking, golfing, and social gatherings allowing you to connect with others regularly. It makes it easy to find travel companions with a ready-made group for planning and enjoying a trip together. 

2. Possible price discounts.  Ski clubs make finding group discounts easier. Prices on lodging, lifts, and transportation are usually lower with a group rate. Sometimes you can get discounts on ski equipment and apparel with a club that has a partnership with a certain shop or company. (for example, Piccadilly has King Kaiser night). There may also be discounts through a club if you would like to purchase an ikon or epic pass. 

3. Convenience in arranging a trip.  This is a big plus in club membership. The club handles all the logistics of booking the lodging and transportation. Most of the time the club will even obtain your lift tickets for you. There are even planned social activities and dinners that the club sets up. All you have to do is pay your money and relax, having all these details worked out for you. 

4. Learning and skill development.  Many times someone’s skiing skills improve with club membership. The club may direct you to lessons or clinics that can help you. And there is always someone you can ski with that can give you a few pointers and maybe even challenge you. It’s also more fun when you have someone to ski with. 

5. Enhance your ski trip experiences.  A club may offer a trip to a destination that you may never have considered before. An international or lesser-known destination may not be something you would do on your own but with a group it becomes doable. There is a shared sense of teamwork and camaraderie with other members as you navigate a steep slope, share a meal, and enjoy après ski activities together. Telling “ski stories” at the end of the day always inspires a few laughs and creates memories. (it also creates lasting “nicknames”). 

6. And More…Beyond the slopes many clubs also offer many non-ski opportunities like happy hours, theater events, sports activities, and travel to non-ski locations. So the question shouldn’t be ‘Why join a ski club?” But “Why not?”  Happy Skiing! - Skimeister Jackie