{"664506":{"#nid":"664506","#data":{"type":"event","title":"MLK 2023 Ski and Snowboard Trip to Sugar Mountain \u0026 Competitive Race","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere and When:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.skisugar.com\/\u0022\u003ESugar Mountain\u003C\/a\u003E, NC (~5 hrs drive)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJanuary 13-16, 2023.\u0026nbsp; Includes Two Full-Day Lift Tickets for Saturday, January 14th and Sunday, January 15th.\u0026nbsp; Lodging is included for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EComp. Team: Races are on Sunday and Monday (you will get an extra morning session lift ticket for Monday)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELodging:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWe are staying at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wyndhamhotels.com\/super-8\/boone-north-carolina\/super-8-boone-nc\/overview?CID=LC:SE::GGL:RIO:National:15445\u0026amp;iata=00093796\u0022\u003ESuper 8 by Wyndham\u003C\/a\u003E in Boone, NC.\u0026nbsp; There will be two queen beds and four people in each room.\u0026nbsp; After registration closes, a spreadsheet will be sent out for everyone to select their rooms.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EComplimentary Breakfast\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHeated indoor pool\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECosts:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E$300 Base Price\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EThis includes two full-day lift tickets (9am-4:30pm on Saturday and Sunday).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EThere is also an option to add on night skiing on Saturday (6pm-10pm) for an extra $36.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EThis includes lodging at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wyndhamhotels.com\/super-8\/boone-north-carolina\/super-8-boone-nc\/overview?CID=LC:SE::GGL:RIO:National:15445\u0026amp;iata=00093796\u0022\u003ESuper 8 by Wyndham\u003C\/a\u003E on the nights 1\/13 through 1\/15.\u0026nbsp; Checkout is at 10am on Monday, 1\/16.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EThere are also options to pay for just lodging ($150) or just tickets ($160).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPayment Information:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFull payment to Mark Glinberg (Venmo: @Mark-Glinberg) is needed ASAP to finish registration (you will NOT have a secured spot until this is paid.)\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ESend Mark the full cost of the package you want (i.e. $300 for lodging and ticket, or $336 for lodging, ticket, and Saturday night ticket) and include your full name, gatech email, and \u0026ldquo;Sugar\u0026nbsp; 1-13-23\u0026rdquo; in the payment description.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EThe last 4 digits of his phone number are 9968 (for Venmo verification).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EIf given options, please do NOT consider this transaction to be goods\/services.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERegistration deadline is December 28th 6:00 PM.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EYou can cancel for a full refund up until the registration deadline (December 28th 6:00 PM).\u0026nbsp; After this deadline, you are locked in (no refund).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDues-paying members can expect to receive reimbursements (whatever money we have leftover) in the weeks post-trip.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo complete registration, you must complete \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfqx4g45LxMy_xjZCJvIOJpN4bEXONwmC6DetrziogJ6RxPSA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\u0022\u003Ethis form\u003C\/a\u003E and pay Mark in full.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransportation:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECarpooling will be organized after registration closes.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETravel times will be managed by each group.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFor Drivers: We will refund up to $100 in gas reimbursements for cars with 4+ people in them.\u0026nbsp; Scan and keep your gas receipts; we will send out a form for this information to be uploaded to.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegistration Information:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAnyone is welcome to register for this trip, including alumni, friends, and non-GT students!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKeep in mind that this trip does have limited space.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIn the event that we have more people sign up than spots available, overflow will be put on a waitlist, and the priority is as follows:\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EComp. Team Members\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDues-Paying Members\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENon-Members\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENon-GT\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAll skill levels are welcome!\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ESee \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1EGXDtsqNYdfkksWVIp5AhQCD_s2w2XW36yhf3KQ_cVM\/edit#heading=h.o196jzpiqmgs\u0022\u003ERentals\/Extras\u003C\/a\u003E section for lesson options\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo complete registration, you must complete \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfqx4g45LxMy_xjZCJvIOJpN4bEXONwmC6DetrziogJ6RxPSA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\u0022\u003Ethis form\u003C\/a\u003E and pay Mark in full.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERentals\/Extras:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUntil further notice, you are responsible for acquiring your own rentals.\u0026nbsp; Here\u0026rsquo;s some places to start looking at:\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.highlandhouseskishop.com\/\u0022\u003EHighland House Ski Rentals\u003C\/a\u003E\r\n\r\n\t\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003EShould reserve in advance\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003ECan pick up between 7-11pm night before if requested\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003ECan give equipment back that night or up to 10am next day\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003E$48 for ski rentals (skis, boots, and poles)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003E$78 for snowboard (board and boots)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003E+$20 for bibs\/snowpants\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003E+$20 for coats (can probably get away with just bringing a raincoat and sweatshirt)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003E+$16 for helmet\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/skisugar.com\/rentals\/\u0022\u003ESugar Mountain Resort\u003C\/a\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003E$66 for ski set (skis, boots, poles)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003E$94 for snowboard set (board, boots)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003E$38 for coats (can probably get away with just bringing a raincoat and sweatshirt)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003E$30 for helmet\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003E$38 for snowpants\/bibs\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\t\u003Cli\u003E$56 for jacket and bibs\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E+$31 for a 1.5-hour group lesson (ski or snowboard)\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E(Click \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/skisugar.com\/snowsportsschool\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E for more lesson information)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunication:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe primary form of communication will happen over Slack in #sugar-mlk-2023.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EInvitations will be sent to all emails listed periodically during registration.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPlease text Hali at +1(706)429-8141 after registration closes if you did not receive an invite\/are not in the Slack.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E1-2 emails will also be sent out with overarching trip information.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImportant:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESkiing is a dangerous sport. We strongly advise everyone to \u003Cstrong\u003Ewear helmets\u003C\/strong\u003E regardless of skill level. Follow these rules while you\u0026rsquo;re out there:\r\n\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EAlways stay in control.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EPeople ahead of you always have the right of way.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EDo not ski with people above your level; they will most likely take you to terrain you are not ready for.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EIf an emergency occurs, contact one of our Safety Officers, Ski Patrol, and\/or 911 depending on the severity of the emergency.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESafety Officers - Please save these people\u0026rsquo;s contact info in case of emergency:\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ESteph Uveges - (732)551-5315\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EHali Hopkins - (706)429-8141\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EFrancesca Turrinelli - (773)490-6128\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EContact Information:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIf you have any questions\/suggestions, DM Hali Hopkins via Slack or email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:hali.hopkins@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehali.hopkins@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMLK 2023 Ski and Snowboard Trip to Sugar Mountain \u0026amp; Competitive Race\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"MLK 2023 Ski and Snowboard Trip to Sugar Mountain \u0026 Competitive Race"}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2023-01-09 16:30:34","changed_gmt":"2023-01-09 16:30:34","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2023-01-13T00:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2023-01-17T23:59:59-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2023-01-17T23:59:59-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2023-01-13 05:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2023-01-18 04:59:59","gmt_time_end_last":"2023-01-18 04:59:59","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/skiclubgatech.com","title":"Ski and Snowboard Club"}],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1791","name":"Student sponsored"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:azaremski3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAniela Zaremski\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}