The rain is ending! Come hang out at the Ski House at 320 14th St. from 4-7pm today. Drop by anytime to pick up your passes! https://www.facebook.com/events/150664408477087/?source=1 Don’t forget to fill this out for a pass! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnlzPh-8RqHfdDNoQzkzaWZuLXExdHlqRkZxbU9jRVE&usp=sharing – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – …
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Cpr + Aed Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR and AED. Get a 2-year American Heart Association certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification all done during this one eve. No online prerequisite work. I’ll serve as your AHA instructor, and I’ll make the class be FUN. Quotes (anonymous feedback) from prior students: >> “Much more fun than usual!” >> “Awesome. Humorous.” >> “Matt …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > Sep. 21-22: Virginia Beach, VA* > Oct. 12-13: Richmond, VA* > Oct. 19-20: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA* (at UVA med school Jordan Hall) > Nov. 9-10: …
Snowshoe Friday
We all thought the season would have ended by now, but it just keeps on snowing up at Snowshoe. So hey, lets go one more time after all! This will be a really chill trip; departure/return times can be adjusted bases on what we’re feeling. Club provides a ride, gas. You provide gear/pass (or money), food. Dress warm (layers, gloves, …
Snowshoe Daytrip Sunday
Go to Snowshoe this Sunday! Snowshoe will close by the end of this month. so let’s grab the very last chance to ski/snowboard It’s for all levels of skiers/snowboarders – beginner, intermediate or advanced. So if you are here during spring break, join us! You just need to bring yourself and your equipment (or rental fees). We are leaving at …
Snowshoe Got 6 in Today (More on the Way)
No classes Wed? Snowshoe!! you know the drill day trip room for 2 besides myself who wants to shred?
Snowshoe Day Trip
Hi All! Don’t want to spam your mailboxes but both of the previous two trips were not happening because of not enough people… And I really shot the last chance to ski before the weather gets too warm!! So let’s go to Snowshoe this Friday! Meet at Echols Dorm at 6am. See you there!
Snowshoe Day Trip this Thursday
Probably going to be the last chance to ski this year! Chance of snow tomorrow so let’s get some powder this Thursday! Leave at 6am and coming back 8pm. Wear appropriate clothing (warm, dry, etc.). Bring snacks or money for food.
Snowshoe Tuesday Trip
Heading to snowshoe for downhill skiing/snowboarding for one day! Bring your own snacks/$ for food. Leaving at 6am and coming back at 8pm. Let’s meet at brick wall by echols dorm
Snowshoe One Day Trip! (this Sunday)
Hey Guys! I cannot commit to a full weekend trip, so let’s go for a one-day trip THIS SUNDAY before the weather gets warm next week! It’s for all levels of skiers/snowboarders – beginner, intermediate or advanced. So if you are here during spring break, join us! You just need to bring yourself and your equipment (or rental fees). We …
Snowshoe Is Calling for 5-10 in
Who’s in to get some fresh pow!! Were leaving bright and early tomorrow riding all day and the next then coming back Thursday night.
Snowshoe Weekend Trip Fri-Sun 3/8-10
If you’re sticking around for the first weekend of spring break, lets head up to Snowshoe and snowboard! Now driving up Friday am, returning Sunday. Possible option: Drive up Saturday to join us and stay one night, if someone volunteers to drive.
Snowshoe Weekend Trip! March 1-4
Ski? Snowboard? Let’s get away to Snowshoe mountain for the weekend! We’ll leave Friday evening around 7 pm, arriving at Snowshoe late Friday night. We’ll ski/board all day Saturday and Sunday at Snowshoe and Silver Creek (night ski area). We’ll leave Monday morning and be back in Cville by 2 pm. Space is limited by the number of drivers who …
Snowshoe Saturday Trip
Snowshoe day trip this Saturday! We will leave at 6am and hit the slopes from 930/10-430 and head home. Because of my mistake club will not reimburse gas this time… If you still want to join we can share gas! Bring your own gear or money to rent and lift tickets. Bring your own snacks or money for lunch! Everything …
Snowshoe Friday Daytrip
No Friday Classes? Come up to SNOWSHOE! Weather doesn’t look great but let’s still shred! Waitlisted until drivers signup. Leave promptly at 645AM
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Cert Course
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > March 2 – 3: Knoxville, TN* > March 23-24: Richmond, VA* > April 6 – 7: Blacksburg, VA* > April 13-14: Princeton, NJ* > …
Daytrip to Snowshoe!
You know the drill. Leave early, ski all day, return when the lifts close. Outdoors club will cover gas. You have to cover money for meals, and a lift ticket and gear if you don’t have your own. I set the trip limit to 3, but will add more as drivers sign up.
Snowshoe Saturday Day Trip
We will leave at 630 and hit the slopes from 930/10-430 and head home. We will leave by 7AM, so don’t be late! Club will reimburse gas, but bring your own food, gear or money to rent, and lift tickets (can purchase there). Dress appropriately for the cold. Just got decent snow and getting more this .week so drivers should …
Snowshoe Day Trip
No Classes Monday? Can afford to blow them off? Snowshoe has been getting pounded! Lets shred. You know the deal bring a pass or a bunch of money. I can bring up two besides myself will open it up as drivers sign up. Meet at Bonnycastle at 6.
Snowshoe Day Trip – Saturday
We’re heading up for a great day of skiing/snowboarding at Snowhoe Mountain, WV. The snows been great all season, so get up a little early and join us for some great outdoors fun. You’ll be responsible for rentals and lift passes if you need them, and food if you don’t want to buy there. The club will cover gas costs. …
Snowshoe Sunday Daytrip
Hey guys, So many snowshoe trips. We are very democratically shredding this weekend. We’ll meet at 645 on Sunday. Return around 8, maybe stopping for food, maybe not. The club is only providing for gas plus the usual extra up to 10$ per car. Skis/board and lift ticket is up to you.
Snowshoe Day Trip
Hey guys, Can’t commit to a whole weekend, let’s hit the slope saturday. First come to out social event– details on facebook–friday evening! Then we will leave at 645 and hit the slopes from 930/10-430 and head home. We will leave by 7, so don’t be late! Club will reimburse gas, but bring your own food, gear or money to …
Snowshoe Friday Daytrip
No Class Friday?? Let’s hit the slopes. We’ll leave early in the morning (630AM) and drive to snowshoe coming back when the lifts close, getting back in time for a late dinner. Room for 3 additional people. Will waitlist additional people until more drivers sign up. Club provides gas.
Snowshoe Weekend Trip
Hey guys! All trails should be open!!! Snowshoe just had 7 inches snow, and the weather will keep dumping snow till Friday night! Let get to the first track Sat morning! It’s NOT gonna be a good time to ski NEXT weekend, the weather will be way too warm. Let’s do it this weekend! The temperature will remain below 32 …
Friday Snowshoe Day Trip
The NWS is calling for 5-11 inches of snow at Snowshoe on Thursday. Friday will be in the twenties and clear. Let’s goooooo before the holiday weekend crowds inundate those hallowed slopes. Depending on personnel quantities and preferences we’ll either leave Thursday night or early Friday morning. I’d rather go up Thursday night, but we’ll just have to see. Then …
Day Trip to Snowshoe
We’ll leave early in the morning and drive to snowshoe coming back when the lifts close, getting back in time for a late dinner. Club provides only a ride, gas plus.
Snowshoe Weekend with Multiple Leave Options!
Hey gang! it seemed like there was some interest in going down to snowshoe for the weekend! snow baby snoowww! hopefully western will be open!? I would personally like to leave friday am, but i know a lot of you want to leave in the evening or saturday morning– so if we have cars that can happen. we can stay …
Ski Canaan and Timberline
It looks like nature has decided to give skiing on the east coast a chance. If current conditions keep up, resorts should be able to make a reasonable amount of snow, and with any luck, nature may even lend a helping hand. I’d like to try a couple resorts that are less visited by our club: Canaan Valley and Timberline! …
End of the World…Cancelled
Today is the END OF DAYS. THE ARMAGEDDON. THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE. THE MAYAN TIME LAPSE. Join us on this most epic of last adventures. This club was secretly founded for the purpose of finding the smartest, sexiest, and most adventurous people to survive the inevitable apocalypse. You have been selected to survive. In the early days of the club, the …
The 24 Hour “Freedom Is Pow(D)Er” End of Finals Snowshoe Trip
Freedom is pow(d)er. If Dubya said it, it’s gotta be true. Join me, shrednauts, in 24 hours of West Virginian wintertime bliss. We’ll go up Tuesday evening (exact time is flexible) and stay the night in Cass so we can get a jump on Wednesday morning activities. We’ll cruise the day away, and if there’s interest crush on into the …
2 Day Snowshoe Exam Procrastination Trip
The forecast for saturday looks pretty miserable(50 and rainy) but sunday looks more promising. As of now the snowshoe website says 16 trails are open The plan is to leave early sunday and gnarshred all day then spend the night in cass then gnarshred some more the next day untill we feel like leaving and come home. you provide: lift …
Snowshoe Day Trip
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is now winter. With a little help from dear Sandy, Snowshoe has opened early this year and is ready to be shrod upon. So please join me in not studying for finals (for one day at least) and lets go slide down a snowy hill with pieces of wood strapped to our feet! Now i understand …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Cert Course
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers: SAVE $25 off regular $175 WFA rate, many THANKS to Officer Lindsey for arranging a classroom location for us. Bonus if you’re a trip leader: Earn your course fee back by reimbursement! …
Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Swap
Ladies and Gentlemen, i know exactly what y’all’ve been thinking. You want to go to snowshoe this winter, but you don’t have any skis/snowboard/monoski/waterski/crosscountryski/snowtube/whatever. Well here is your chance. This saturday and sunday there will be a ski swap at Freestyle just a few minutes down 29. Le Swap: a big tent in a parking lot filled with luscious gnar …
Super Sweet Ski Movie
So, here’s how it goes. Our friends at VASST are putting up a showing of Teton Gravity Research’s new movie, The Dream Factory, this Friday in the Chem Auditorium. I figured this is pretty sweet and y’all might want to hear about it. For those of you who don’t know, Teton Gravity Research is a super sweet SKI film production …
Snowshoe Season Passes for $250!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen, get ready for the main event! The gods cursed us last year with a winter to be forgotten, but alas, do not lose heart, for the night is darkest just before the dawn: and the dawn is coming! And by all of that I mean, that its gonna snow a but ton this winter. So wax your …
Wilderness First Responder Certification Course
A rare find, this is the first time this course has been offered in Cville in several years. “Wilderness” can be: > a natural area (forest, sea, desert, etc.) > a rural area not near a hospital > an urban disaster zone (natural or terrorist) … any situation in which time of injury to time in hospital is more than …
Intermediate Mountain Biking – Preddy Creek
Recoup from week 1 of exams so you’ll be ready for week 2. We’re gonna go check out the trails at Preddy Creek Trail Park (http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=parks&relpage=12589) and probably bike for about 2 hours. I’ve heard that the trails are very flowy with minimal roots and rocks, so they should be pretty chill and fun, but you should definitely be confident …
Hit the Slopes Pre-Spring Break
Just a last chance to ride the slopes before going home. I will be driving and will have room for 3 passengers to come along. I’m looking to leave around 4PM after classes and finish around 9 or 10 to head back to grounds. If you have equipment, the lift ticket will be $35 for a night session, but rentals …
Now: Saturday Snowshoe Day Trip
After receiving responses from a few people I decided to make this into a day trip. George Trammell will be taking over the trip, so please withdraw, and let him know if you are no longer planning on going. It looks like there is some snow in the forecast for Saturday, so I hope you all enjoy it.
Mount Washington Spring Break Trip of Awesomeness
The moment you all have been waiting for! The Mount Washington Spring Break Trip Of Awesomeness. This trip is gonna be Legen- wait for it- DARY! http://www.vu.union.edu/~allenp2/IMG_0200.JPG So… we are gonna do some crazy intense backcountry sking/boarding on the most epic mountain on the east coast, Mount Washington in New Hampshire. We are getting a guide to help guide us …
Just Kidding! it’s a Snowshoe Daytrip Now! and it’s Gonna Snow!
Hey guys and gals, so it’s president’s weekend which make lodging pretty darn hard to come by for a reasonable price. Now that ryan L. has posted his awesome weekend trip (everyone sign up for that), we are going just do a day trip sunday to save a few books and capitalize on the good snow! Plan: -meet at bonneycastle …
Snowshoe
Hey Guys! Come to snowshoe this weekend! it’s gonna be awesome. leave from bonneycastle saturday morning and return sunday night! What you need to do: 1) sign up 2) bring all gear— and be ready to hit the slopes as soon as we get there saturday—AND PACK A LUNCH FOR THE CAR since we won’t stop (probably?) when we get …
Saturday Daytrip to Snowshoe!
Hey guys, lets head over to snowshoe for a day of skiing! the weather has been a bit warm, but who cares lets go skiing anyway! We’ll leave c-ville at 6:30, drive to snowshoe, ski till they kick us out and come home. pretty simple. I’ll continue to open up the trip as more drivers sign up. you provide: skis/board …
….Some Snowshoe Skiing/Riding!
**UPDATE: With the large amount of interest in the trip (woo!), I have changed the trip withdrawal deadline to Sunday 2/5. I also will collect a $10 deposit from everyone this week. I will be at both gear rooms this week to collect, so Wednesday at 6:30 and Thursday at 5:00, both at Echols dorm. Alternatively you can drop off …
Daytrip to Snowshoe
If you’re feeling guilty that your missing out on the weekend trip, but you still want to ski/ride, join us for some turns at Snowshoe Mtn. for the day on Sunday. The weather will be a bit warmer than last weekend, but Snowshoe has decent conditions given the unusually low amount of snowfall so far this season (and they should …
Snowshoe Weekend
Yesterday’s daytrip only whet my appetite for snow. Let’s head on out for a weekend this time. We’ll leave Friday p.m. and head for Cass (hopefully, depending on cabin availability), ski/board Saturday and Sunday, and head back to Cville Sunday afternoon. Final costs are looking to be $20 – $25, depending on how many people sign up. Everyone will be …
Snowshoe Daytrip!
Your standard daytrip out to Snowshoe. Leave early, ski all day, return when the lifts close. Outdoors club will cover gas. You have to cover money for meals, and a lift ticket and gear if you don’t have your own. I set the trip limit to 4, but will add more as drivers sign up.
The Annual Post-Finals Snowshoe Trip
Skiers and Snowboarders, it’s that time of year again. Finals are coming to an end, and Snowshoe is filling up with snow. If you’ve ever been on this trip you know it’s a great time. We’re done with school and now there’s only one thing on your mind: Hitting the slopes! The plan is to lave Saturday morning, and come …
Snowshoe Opening Weekend Daytrip
Can’t swing a whole weekend at Snowshoe? Let’s make it a daytrip! “Flurries” are in the forecast for Saturday, so we’ll leave early, ski all day, return when the lifts close, and be back in Cville in time for dinner. Outdoors club will cover gas. You have to cover money for meals, and a lift ticket and gear if you …