July's Newsletter (click here)
Piette’s Post
As I write this post, I am thinking it would be a good day at the beach with the temperature in the 90’s. Yet, this is the time of the year that your Western Trip Committee members are working through the details of our trip to Telluride Colorado, January 10, 2026. We have secured good flights from Green Bay and Milwaukee which eliminates the need for bussing on this leg of the trip. Ron Quick, Frank Wickham, and Joe Kucharski are working through details of the trip in order to open the trip for sign up later in the summer.
Telluride accepts full Epic passes and Epic Day passes. It does not accept Epic Military passes or Local passes. Refer to trip information articles in the newsletter for details regarding the passes. You should also consider all other skiing that you would like to enjoy next winter before you purchase your Epic pass. For example, the Midwest trip might include a location that will accept the Epic pass. These and similar questions will be resolved over the next several months. We are continuing to tentatively plan Saturday, August 2, as the first day to sign up.
Telluride is a fabulous location for skiing and apre ski. The San Juan mountains are spectacular to view. It will likely be a very long time before we go back, so do your best to join us on the trip. We will be sending out more information via email and Facebook during the month. Please stay tuned.
Please share this information with your friends and acquaintances. This is a “bucket list” location that might be the reason that someone joins our club. We offer good trip planning at a good price. You sign up, “write a check” and show up. But the people that we ski with are the greatest selling point.
Finally, Rita and Gary are leading one of the most fun activities of the year on Wednesday, July 23rd. It is the summer ride to Ledgestone Vineyard. Check the newsletter for details. Please note that if you are working, you can start riding a little later (5:30) or meet everyone at Ledgestone Vineyards & Gnarly Cedar Brewery. This is also a great opportunity to meet people and learn about Gelandesprung if you are considering becoming a member.
There is also the Quick bike ride on Saturday, August 23rd. This is a fun and challenging ride. It starts at noon and begins and ends at Silarian Winery. This ride is a bit more challenging as it is on hilly roads and 20 miles long with one hydration stop at a local bar on the route. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the end of the ride. See Ron’s flier in this newsletter for more details.
For all of us, this is a great time to get out and ride our bikes. The strength and fitness cycling provides can help us to ski safely throughout the season.
Thanks to all for your support.
Tom Piette
