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Labas Visiems! Hello everyone!
This coming winter's Siaures Amerikos Lietuviu Fizinio Auklejimo ir
Sporto Sajunga (SALFASS) aka Lithuanian American Athletic Union of
North America & Amerikos Lietuviu Gydytoju Associacija (ALGS) - snow
ski and winter trip is to the beautiful Heavenly Mountain Ski Resort
in South Lake Tahoe, California over Spring Break during March 21-28,
2009 !!!
The Lithuanian World Ski Championships, organized by
Pasaulio Lietuviu Kalnu Slidinejimo Federacija (PLKSF), are being held
during that same week in conjunction with SALFASS and ALGS.
As in
the past, there will be hundreds of sports enthusiasts from Lithuania
and around the world attending and having a great time. Both skiers
and non-skiers and their families are welcome!
ACCOMODATIONS AND
OTHER INFORMATION:
We highly recommend the "Embassy Suites Hotel"
which is directly adjacent to the Heavenly Ski Resort gondola. A daily
complimentary full breakfast buffet & happy hour drinks and appetizers
have been arranged for our group. The Embassy Suites Hotel is located
directly across the street from major casino's, restaurants, and
entertainment.
To reserve your Embassy Suites hotel room, lift
ticket, ski rentals, Squaw Valley ski day, or airport
transfers, please contact Mary Hajdas at Heavenly Tahoe Vacations at
1-800-HEAVENLY ext. 4406, direct at 1-775-586-4406, or by email at
MHajdas@vailresorts.com .
Please be sure to mention the Lithuanian SALFASS ski group to take
advantage of our negotiated discount hotel room pricing. They can also
arrange all kinds of other activities for you and your family,
snowmobile rides, scenic sightseeing boat trips, cross country skiing,
hiking, etc.
A Medical & Real Estate seminar shall be offered that
same week.
Here are a few links for more information on Heavenly
Ski Resort / Lake Tahoe:
Heavenly Mountain Resort - Lake Tahoe Ski Resort
Lake Tahoe Travel and Tourism - Vacations, Skiing, Hotels, Casinos
Heavenly
Mountain Resort Web Cams
The best gateway airport is the Reno,
NV / Lake Tahoe Airport. Please make your own best airfare and/or
rental car arrangements. May we suggest searching on
www.orbitz.com or
www.cheaptickets.com for all
of your travel needs, or contact Mary Hajdas at Heavenly Tahoe
Vacations for assistance.
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The
tentative schedule of events include:
Saturday, March 21st:
Arrival to South Lake Tahoe! Ski if you have time with suggested lunch
@ "Snow Beach" at the base of the new "Powderbowl Express" lift @ noon
& "apres ski" Happy Hour at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
Sunday, March
22nd:
Suggested ski day at Heavenly Mountain ski area with lunch at
the "Sky Deck" restaurant on the mountain @ noon. Opening Ceremonies &
Race day registration - location TBD.
Monday, March 23rd:
Practice race day on Heavenly Mountain's "World Cup" ski run. Time:
TBD. Lunch at the "Adventure Peak Grill" restaurant at top of Gondola
@ noon. Non-skiers can ride the gondola to the top of the mountain for
lunch and scenic sightseeing. Suggested "apres ski" Happy Hour at the
Embassy Suites Hotel.
Tuesday, March 24th:
Giant Slalom Race
Day on Heavenly Mountain's "World Cup" ski run. Time: TBD. May we
suggest lunch at the "California Lodge" near the bottom of the "World
Cup" ski run @ noon & "apres ski" Happy Hour at the Embassy Suites
Hotel.
Wednesday, March 25th:
Slalom Race Day on Heavenly
Mountain's "World Cup" ski run. Time: TBD. Suggested lunch at
the "Lakeview Lodge Food Court" @ noon located at the top of the
Aerial Tram. Suggested Happy Hour at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
Thursday, March 26th:
Suggested ski day at Squaw Valley Ski Resort
in North Lake Tahoe, former site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. We have
bus transportation leaving Embassy Suites Hotel for Squaw Valley in
the morning and then returning via scenic sightseeing boat across Lake
Tahoe!
Tickets for the Squaw Valley ski day, including a
luxury bus trip in morning to Squaw and
spectacular Lake
Tahoe boat trip return, must be purchased through Mary
Hajdas of Heavenly Tahoe Vacations.
Suggested lunch to be at Squaw
Valley's "Alexander's Cafe & Bar" at the top of the Cable Car @ noon.
Non-skiers can ride the Cable Car to the top of the mountain for lunch
and sightseeing.
Friday, March 27th:
Suggested ski day at
Heavenly Mountain with lunch at the "Adventure Peak Grill" at the top
of the gondola. Non-skiers can ride the gondola to the top of the
mountain for lunch and sightseeing. Happy Hour is suggested at the
Embassy Suites Hotel.
Saturday, March 28th:
Last day to ski and
enjoy beautiful Lake Tahoe! Have a safe trip home. Thank you for
participating!
For
questions regarding hotel room, lift tickets, ski rentals, airport
transfers, or Squaw Valley ski day, please contact Mary Hajdas at
Heavenly Tahoe Vacations @ 1-800-HEAVENLY ext. 4406, direct at
1-775-586-4406, or by email at:
MHajdas@vailresorts.com
All other general questions can be directed to either Ed Mickus (edmickus1@aol.com)
at 949-338-3107, Jonas Prunskis (jvp@illinoispain.com)
at 630-726-3337, or Dr. Vytas Saulis (vsaulis@sbcglobal.net)
@ 773-860-0146.
For questions relating to the ski race
competition, please contact the Race Chairman - Algis Juodikis @
408-893-2650.
You are urged to make all your air and hotel
reservations now as this is a busy travel period. Please stay tuned
for more information in the coming months!
Pagarbiai,
SALFASS-gos slidinejimo valdyba ALGS valdyba
Dr. Jonas Prunskis, President
Ed Mickus, Vice - President
Dr. Vytas Saulis,
Secretary
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