What we’re about
Let's go outdoors. Snowboard and ski in the winter and hiking and camping in the summer. Are you adventures and looking for friends to do various outdoor activities with. We are too. We started as a snowboarding group but have now ventured into outdoor adventures and more! We love winter sports and enjoy summer adventures as well. When there is snow, we hit up the slopes. In warmer months, we keep up the fun through hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and other outdoor adventures as well as game nights and other fun stuff.
If you don't snowboard or ski, want to learn or enjoy outdoor adventures, we welcome you too!
Get ready to meet with local snowboarders and adventurers! Feel free to post trips & plan event with other snowboarders and outdoors enthusiasts via the message board or email. We will also meet up now & then to share boarding and outdoors stories & ideas about resorts, vacations, equipment, etc. We will do happy hours, social networking and other fun things too!
*We snowboard and/or ski in Mammoth. If not Mammoth, we do local trip such as Mt. Baldy and Big Bear Mountain (Snow Summit and Bear Mountain). We don't discourage venturing to Vail, Aspen, Park City, Whistler, etc. The possibility is endless. Join us. If you are fun, adventurous, love the snow and the outdoors and cool adventures, and enjoy social networking, we welcome you! :)
We are getting ready for our first snowboarding/skiing trip of the year. Are you itching to go snowboarding or skiing? I sure am. I can't wait! Snowboarding. Yeppy!!
If you don't think you want to ski or snowboard the entire weekend, there is still plenty of cool stuff to do. Ever been to Mono Lake and seen the tufas? It's like you're on another planet! Ever hiked into a volcano crater? Or what about hotsprings? Who doesn't like hotsprings?
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Ski/Snowboard Vail and Beaver Creek Ski Resorts - Epic Pass Resorts!Needs location
We are heading to Vail Ski Resort (and Beaver Creek) to snowboard/ski. Grab your Epic Pass and snowboard/skis and let's visit Vail, one of the best ski resorts in Colorado with its SEVEN legendary back bowls! The sister mountain is Beaver Creek with nice wide-open runs; we can make our way there too!
Our lodging is reserved from Wednesday 3/12 to Sunday, 3/16. Everyone will have their own bedspace, and no sharing of bed is necessary. We are staying at Vail Bunkhouse and the whole place has been reserved for us besides staff. There will be a total of 28 of us; it will be a blast!!!!
To get to Vail, we will take the bus right across the street from the front entrance to The Vail Bunkhouse. With a short 10–15-minute ride, we will be at Vail. No need to find parking - get off the bus and we can hit the mountains together.
The cost includes our stay for 4 nights at the Vail Bunk House. Additionally, I will fix dinner on the evening of March 13th so we can get to know each other (I do ask everyone to help with cleaning up after dinner and definitely clean up after yourself daily since we are sharing the space!)
We will also stock the kitchen with some snacks, breakfast items and beverages. Coffee in the morning is provided by the house! I will also bring Board Games for those that feels like socializing with some friendly competition (Please feel free to bring yours to share!).
Cost does not include your getting there, lunch/dinners (other than the one mentioned), and Epic Pass/lift tickets, etc.
Cost:
$550/person.Parking: if you rent a car or choose to drive, there are parking on site!
The reservation is based on FIRST PAID and has a limited number of people. Whoever pays first will be on the "go" list. If you RSVP yes but don't submit payment your spot is not confirmed, and we may move you to the "not attending" list without any further explanation because only a payment (not just an RSVP) locks in your spot.
Payment Instructions:
Venmo: Send $550 to:
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1583512851316736813
(Please message Deee your name and email address once you send the funds with Venmo).Refund Policy: You may cancel 30 or more days prior to the start date and receive a full refund. Cancellation 15-30 days prior to the trip start date, you will receive 50% refund. 0-14 days, no refund will be given.
Getting there: If you are flying, book to Eagle (EGE) or Denver (DEN). Eagle is the closest airport but Denver has the most flights. Both airports have plenty of shuttles, car rentals and other options to get there.
Please confirm with us that we have received your payment prior to booking your flight. Please message Deee or Anna if you have any questions.
This trip is cross-posted on several meetup groups and on Facebook HERE. Expect a good turnout!
If you want to join us on this Vail Ski Resort Trip, please lock in your spot with a payment, not just an RSVP. If your RSVP was changed to not attending, it is because we didn't get a payment from you locking in your spot. Message Deee or Anna with any questions. Thank you.
- EBC! Everest Base Camp Trek- A bucket list adventure. Incl helicopter ride down.Overseas Event. You depart from LA with others, Los Angeles, CA
For the snow hunter in you . . . join us to see where it comes from.
This is definitely a bucket list type of trip.
It embodies adventure and the romance of traveling to far off places.
It is also tempered with safety and do-ability.
The actual dates are Apr 25-May 11, 2025 and the trip is 17 days/16 nights.
We have done this adventure twice already, in 2021 and 2022, and everybody had a blast! CLICK HERE to see attendee photos of the EBC trekWE HAVE MADE CHANGES BASED UPON EXPERIENCE.
- We are ADDING Yoga and Meditation, and a local expert TO BE WITH US to guide in Buddhist practice and local culture.
- We are ADDING two days while going up to better acclimatize.
- We are ADDING a HELLICOPTER FLIGHT from our highest camp back to start point AND REMOVING two days going down by taking the flight.
To clarify. We are NOT going up to the top of Everest (29,000’)
We are going to Everest Base Camp at 17,600’
Our starting elevation will be in Lukla at 9,400’You need to be of average or better fitness. If you can manage walking 3-6 hours a day, up and down a hill while carrying a light daypack, you will be OK! If you are very fit and work out and train, you will be at the front.
Professional guides to lead, and Yaks to carry our gear are included. And a Yak Herder too!!
All that is left for us to carry is our water, snacks and camera.
But I don't have the needed gear?!
Sleeping bag and parka, rated to -10C are provided and walking poles too!Does this include food?
All meals on the trek potion are included.What is lodging like?
We are sleeping in a series of "Tea Houses" along the route. You will have a bed in a shared room with roommate (from the group). Sorry, a solo room will not be available on this trip. We will pair up everybody.How dangerous is this? What if I get sick or hurt?
This is NOT the summiting Everest with people dying from bad choices. We will be walking on an established, well used trail the entire time, and NOT on snow or ice. Stats from past years show that 30,000 people a year do the EBC Trek. With all that said, . . . our trip INCLUDES emergency insurance. We are also Certified Wilderness First Responders.
Plain and simple, safety is our primary goal. We will have an experienced guide and porters, and we will be along the entire way.How much does this cost?
Everest Base Camp Trip $3750 - 17 Days, land only (airfare not included)
For this trip we don’t offer single occupancy and we match you with a roommate if you don't have one.We might be able to organize a group airfare from Los Angeles (LAX):**
Group Airfare would be around $1600. We will be working on this in the summer of 2024.RSVP to this event shows your interest, but does not hold your space.
The only way to secure your spot for this trip is a $250 deposit for the land portion: CLICK HERE FOR SECURE DEPOSIT LINK
Deposit is refundable up to 90 days before the departure (less PayPal fees).For more information fill out this form: https://forms.gle/cQdqYw74gAYqphXX8
Land Cost includes:
- Airport pick up and drop off 4 times
- 3 nights at Kathmandu hotel
- 13 nights Tea House accommodation during the trek.
- Kathmandu / Lukla Flights
- All entries, required permits and taxes
- Guide, Assistant guides and Porters
- Food and drinks during the trek
- Helicopter ride back from Gorakshep to Lukla
- Sim Card
- Sleeping bag, down jacket, hiking poles
- Welcome and Farewell dinner
- Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu
This is the adventure of a lifetime!
It is done in a safe manner and includes lots with no surprises.
To receive detailed itinerary, inclusions etc CLICK HERE and fill out our google form.AND/OR if you have questions?
Message direct to Anna (flights and itinerary)
Message Direct to Marc (screen name Oddie)AND/OR
We do a Zoom Q & A (every other) Wed 6:00-7:30 PM
CLICK HERE FOR THE Zoom Event
CLICK HERE for Google Form to get Reminder for the zoomNOTE: The "land portion" of this trip starts in Kathmandu on Apr 25 and ends on Mar 11. This event is longer than Meetup date range. Or April 9th to March 12th if you include flight time.
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As a meetup group we have gone to EBC, Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu, Galapagos and other bucket list place. Come alone and leave with new lifelong friends.
Live the adventure instead of only dreaming it!
- MACHU PICCHU via the epic Salkantay Trail - Experience wild PeruLos Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, CA
Discover the awe-inspiring journey to Machu Picchu with our three distinct options, each offering its own charm and adventure. As a Meetup, we travel as a group and still are able to tailor your Machu Picchu adventure according to your preferences and interests.
This event is for the hikers and trekkers, interested in The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. This is a 4-Day hike on the ancient and remote footpath located in the same region as the Inca Trail where massive snow-capped mountains collide with lush tropical rainforests. It is less travelled than the Inca Trail, with breathtaking vistas! Considered by many the better alternate to get to Machu Picchu. It is also not that heavily regulated with government taxes and fees. Hence, the good price!
The Inca Trail is the "tourist" route. We are doing the 1-day hike, which is the second half of the classic Inca Trek and a full day at Machu Picchu. It is shorter and less difficult than the Salkantay. The views are stunning - mostly rainforest canopy and ancient historic sights. Those who are interested in this way to reach Machu Picchu, CLICK HERE to find the event.
The Train is just as it sounds. No long hike. Travel by rail and with less effort. This is intended for people with less mobility or those who wish to glamp it a bit. They will be traveling with the Inca Trail group, but instead of hiking for one full day, can opt for the convenience of the train ride. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Peru is an amazing place with many unbelievable surprises. We are sampling a little bit of everything - from the tall peaks of the Andes, to the majestic Inca ruins, to the Peruvian Jungle and not to forget...the famous Peruvian food and the pisco sour!!! This is a trip of a lifetime indeed!
Come enjoy this beautiful country the way you want. Visit Lima, the capital and sample some of the most famous fusion cuisine. Visit Cusco, the religious and administrative capital of the Inca Empire. Learn about the history of the Inca people and their amazing accomplishments. Then enjoy a stunning 4-day hike on the Salkantay Trail, culminating with a full day spent at Machu Picchu!
Machu Picchu via Salkantay Trail
Price per person for the land portion $2495, Double occupancy (Share)
Single Supplement (Hotels only, share during trek) $370
Secure Deposit Link for Salkantay Trail $251
Group Airfare from Los Angeles $1250 including tax and 1 checked bag.
Click here for a NONREFUNDABLE deposit of $200 to book the airfareRSVP to receive detailed Day-by-Day itinerary. If you wish to attend, deposit is the only way to secure your spot. Upon paying the deposit, please fill out this Participant's Form.
The deposit is refundable up to 90 day before departure.INCLUDED:
- Hotels in Lima, Cusco, Aguas Calientes.
- Emergency Insurance during Salkantay Trek portions
- Guided Sightseeing Tours in Lima and Cusco
- Breakfast Daily
- Welcome Dinner in Cusco
- Farewell dinner in Aguas Calientes after the trek
- All Meals during the Trek
- Hotel/Airport Transfers
- Porters and Professional Guides during the trek
- International and domestic airfare if booked with the group air from LA
Not Included
- International and domestic airfare, unless booked with the group
- Any other meals not stated
- Gratuities and personal expenses.
- Travel Insurance when not on the Trek portion (we can give you a quote for that)
This event is posted to several groups. The number of RSVP does not reflect the actual number of participants. CLICK HERE for the main/central post.
If you need information on this or any of our other international events**FILL OUT OUR GOOGLE FORM **
Got Questions?
Specifics about Salkantay Trek . . . Message to Marc
(Marc-screen name Oddie) https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881
All things flights and sign ups message to Anna
https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=131297062OR . . . .
We do a monthly Travel Q&A Zoom. CLICK HERE to RSVP for our monthly A & A Zoom
Come to the zoom, ask questions, meet others attending, be social.CLICK HERE to join in and see all our other events
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