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Last Minute Ski Retreat Deals. It's never too late to book your group ski trip. Nexstep Travel

As we head into the ski season, just a short note to let everyone know there’s always time to book your winter ski retreat. It’s always best to book as early as possible, but for those who plan last minute, just give us a weeks notice and we can set up a weekend get a away! #easypeasy. We offer 2 night / 1 day ski packages starting at just $104 per person. Go online or call us direct to get a no hassle quote based on your drive time, dates and budget. Our adventure specialist know just what to do to help get your group on the slopes in 2019-2020. Nexstep Travel takes care of ALL the details. Group lift tickets, rentals, lodging, transportation, meals, meeting space and more! www.nexsteptravel.com 800.275.2095 www.skiraftzip.com www.nextsteptravel.com Winterplace, Snowshoe, Canaan Valley, Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Wolf Ridge, Cataloochee, Massanutten, Wintergreen, Perfect North, Wisp, Keystone, Winter Park , Sunlight and more !

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"Cheap" Group Ski Trips. Easy & Affordable retreat options to Winterplace, Wolf Ridge, Beech Mtn and more!

Although we really don’t like using the word “Cheap” to describe our ski retreat packages and service, sometimes people do use this term when looking for the most bang for their buck. We understand that being a good steward of your youth finances is important!

Simply put, Nexstep Travel offers the best group rates and service in the industry. We offer more options to make sure our customers are getting the best discounts available. Contact one of our Adventure Specialist today for expert advice and sample options to meet your groups dates, drive time and budget.

800.275.2095

www.neXsteptravel.com/ski-trips info@neXsteptravel.com


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Youth Group Ski Trip 2020. Group Rates ~ Discounts on lodging, lift tickets, tubing, rentals.. Best Price!

Now is a great time to start looking into booking your 2019~2020 youth group ski retreat. Did you know that we work with 15 adventure resorts including Winterplace, Snowshoe, Beech Mountain and Wolf Ridge? We have weekend group ski packages that start at $104 per person! Contact us today and let us show you just how easy and affordable booking your next group adventure can be! 800.275.2095 www.skiraftzip.com www.nextsteptravel.com www.nexsteptravel.com 800.275.2095

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Winter is Back! Great ski conditions ahead for Winterplace, Cataloochee, Beech Mtn, Snowshoe, Wolf Ridge. Nexstep Travel

We must admit that the warmer temps last week were getting us down. However, nothing like a blast from Old Man Winter to put a smile on the faces of everyone around the office. These cold temps are ideal for making great snow & keeping the road ways clear ( a perfect combination in the ski business ) We have a ton of groups gearing up for this weekend and the following Holiday weekend, so we’re happy happy! If you’re still thinking about taking your group skiing this winter, there is plenty of time for our Team at Nexstep to put the perfect options together. 3 night 2 day ski | 2 night 1 day ski | or just a day trip, contact us today and let us show you just how easy & affordable your next ski retreat can be! NEXSTEP TRAVEL.. The 1st step in Group Adventures 800.275.2095 info@nexsteptravel.com www.skiraftzip.com

#happyleader #happycompany

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Snow Ski Resort Conditions Winterplace, Snowshoe, Beech, Cataloochee, Wolf Ridge, Massanutten

Hi everyone.. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving week. As you know, it’s cold and snowing here in West Virginia ( & VA, NC, MD, IN, CO ) which means the start to a GREAT ski season! If you haven’t booked your group ski trip, there’s still time. Contact us today and let one of our Adventure Special put a few options together. #happytohelp Group rates and Discounts to Winterplace, Snowshoe, Timberline, Beech Mtn, Sugar, Cataloochee, Wolf Ridge, Massanutten, Wintergreen, Perfect North, Keystone and more.

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Winter is coming! Time to Book your 2019 winter ski retreat. Winterplace, Cataloochee, Beech Mountain, Wolf Ridge and more!

We’re just a few weeks away from opening ski season! There’s still plenty of retreat options available ~ so if you’re taking your group skiing, now is the time to book.

We work with 14 ski resorts and offer hundreds of easy & affordable packages. Contact Nexstep Travel today for a free~no hassle quote.

Winterplace, WV Snowshoe, WV Timberline, WV Wisp, MD, Wolf Ridge, NC Cataloochee, NC Wolf Ridge, NC Beech Mtn. NC, Massanutten, VA, Wintergreen, VA, Perfect North, IN, Paoli Peaks, IN, Keystone, CO, Winter Park, CO, SKI RESORTS. Group Rates : Lift tickets, Ski / Snowboard Rentals, Tubing Tickets, Lodging, Meals, Transportation, Driver Room, Meeting Space and more!

ONE CALL.

ONE LESS TASK.

ONE HAPPY LEADER!

800.275.2095 NEXSTEP TRAVEL skiraftzip.com

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Start Planning your next winter ski trip to West Virginia. 4 Ski Resorts, 1 Call. Nexstep Travel

Start planning your next winter ski retreat to West Virginia.

Winterplace,  Snowshoe, Timberline, Canaan Valley.      Lodging, Lifts, Rentals, Meeting space, Meals, Transportation & More!     Group rates & discounts.  

www.nexsteptravel.com/ski-trips

#easypeasy #morechoices #grouprates #winterplace #snowshoe #timberline #canaanvalley #onecall #onelesstask #onehappyleader #groupskitrip

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North Carolina Baptist Youth Ski Retreat, Winterplace, WV FEB 2-4, 2018 BE DO TELL EVENT

We are pleased to be working w/ NCB again w/ their 2018 Youth ski retreat!     FEB 2-4, 2018  at Winterplace, WV.       

 

For more details or to book your trip,  contact Nexstep's very own Tim Wilson   tim@nexsteptravel.com  or direct at 828-244-7814

February 2-4, 2018
Winterplace Ski Resort
Beckley, West Virginia
 

SAVE THE DATE for 2018! 

Make plans now to join us for the 14th annual NC Youth Ministry Winter Ski Retreat. Hundreds of youth from across the state will converge in Beckley, West Virginia, for their annual Winter Retreat; a weekend packed with fun, fellowship and worship.

What's Happening

  • Saturday: All-day skiing and other winter activities.
     
  • Saturday evening and Sunday morning: Worship with guest speaker and the BeDoTell band who share their witness for God through music at youth events all across the southeastern United States.

The Schedule


Saturday night
7 p.m. Doors open at Woodrow Wilson High School (400 Stanaford Road, Beckley, WV)
8 p.m. Evening worship

Sunday morning
8:30 a.m. Doors open at Woodrow Wilson High School
9 a.m. Morning worship
11 a.m. Depart for home

The Deal


The ski retreat package includes the following:

  • Two nights hotel lodging with daily continental breakfast
  • Saturday lift ticket (8 a.m.-10 p.m.)
    *One complimentary lift ticket & equipment rental with every 15 paying participants
  • One day ski or snowboard rental with lift ticket
  • Group ski lessons
  • Saturday lunch vouchers
  • Saturday dinner at worship venue 
  • Saturday night and Sunday morning worship with guest speaker and the BeDoTell Team

This package is $183 per person based on maximum occupancy (4 per room)

Registration & More Information


If you are interested in this wonderful experience please contact Tim Wilson at Nexstep Travel to make reservations now – mention that you are calling for the North Carolina Baptist Ski Retreat. This event is one of the most popular events each year. Call or email early to secure your spots!

Tim Wilson
Direct: 828.244.7814
 
tim@nexsteptravel.com

http://leaders.bedotell.com/index.php?id=47

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Group Ski Trip 2018. Discounts on Lodging, Lifts, Rentals, Meeting Space, Tubing, Meals and more! Nexstep Travel 800.275.2095

Now is the time to start looking into options for your next Church / Boy Scouts / College / Group winter ski retreat.    We offer group rates and packages to 15 ski resorts in WV, NC, VA, PA, IN, MD and CO.     With one call,  you have instant access to hundreds of retreat options to meet any groups drive time, dates and budget. 

Contact Nexstep Travel today and get a fast , free, no hassle quote!   Our adventure specialist are ready to guide you through the process.  It's really that easy!    Happy Leader = Happy Company.

www.skiraftzip.com    800.275.2095   info@nexsteptravel.com 

Winterplace, Snowshoe, Timberline, Canaan Valley, Massanutten, Wintergreen, Ski Whitetail,  Beech Mountain, Wolf Ridge, Cataloochee,  Perfect North, Keystone,  Sunlight.

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Youth Group Ski Trip, Winterplace WV Group Rates Complete Packages. Best Deals! Nexstep Travel

It's no secret... Group's LOVE Winterplace WV!      Winterplace:   Great tubing hill,  easy interstate drive,  day & night skiing included,  great rates,  lots of lodging / meeting space options.     It's no secret that Nexstep Travel can get you there!   We have the best team in place that's with you before ~ during and After the trip.  On site / all the time!        Contact us today for a free no hassle quote.   www.skiraftzip.com    800.275.2095  

BIG GROUP  BOOK EARLY!  Spend your time on the slopes, not driving to them.  

On The Road Again! 7 Ski Resorts this week... on site ~ happy leader

Winter is here!    Our Nexstep Travel Team has been out and about,  making sure our leaders are happy ~ happy!     We're putting on the miles, still finding time to get a few turns in at the slopes.    Winterplace,  Snowshoe,  Cataloochee, Wolf Ridge, Massanutten, Sugar and Beech Mtn.     #havingfun 

Nexstep Tips for your First Day of Skiing / Snowboarding / Tubing #happyleader

Tips for Your First Day

Take a lesson!!! Like anything, you'll improve the most when you receive some guidance. The best way to become a good skier or snowboarder is to take a lesson from one of our professional instructors. You'll safely learn more in a 90 minute lesson than you will all day on your own.   

  • If you have never skied or boarded before, having the proper equipment is the first thing to get you started.  Skis and snowboards have changed over the years with technological advancements that make learning to ski or snowboard easier than ever.  Be sure to have your ski or snowboard bindings adjusted correctly.    
  • Dress in layers. Layering allows you to accommodate your body's constantly changing temperature. For example, dress in polypropylene underwear (top and bottoms), which feels good next to the skin, dries quickly, absorbs sweat and keeps you warm. Wear a turtleneck, sweater and jacket.
  • Be prepared. Mother Nature has a mind of her own. Bring a warm hat, headband, gloves or mittens. (Mittens are usually better for those susceptible to cold hands).  Covering up exposed skin with proper clothing will keep you warmer and allow you to enjoy the slopes longer.
  • Know your limits. Learn to ski and snowboard in control. 
  • If you're tired, take a break.  Injuries usually result from fatigue. Have a seat, relax, get a bite to eat and enjoy the people around you. Most of all, have fun!

What To Bring

Here is our list of recommended items for you to bring skiing or snowboarding in order to guarantee a fun first day on the slopes. 

  • Hat / helmet - if your head is warm the rest of you is likely to stay warm.
  • Water proof insulated gloves/mittens - mittens are warmest.
  • Goggles/Sunglasses - Goggles are strongly recommended on cold or snowy days for warmth and increased visibility.
  • Jacket/Parka (water resistant)
  • Synthetic or wool base layers for top & bottom - it's better to be warm than cold, you can always shed layers. Synthetic materials help to wick moisture away from your skin. Once again, do not wear cotton as a base layer.
  • Snow/Water resistant pants - helps keep your lower body warm and dry.
  • Warm, dry socks - Moisture wicking ski/snowboard socks (wool or fleece) are the best. No cotton.  Wear only one pair of socks.
  • Sunscreen - SPF 15 or higher
  • Lip Balm
  • Snack, Fruit, Energy Bar
  • Trail Map -  
  • ID, Wallet, Cash
  • Extra Clothes, Shoes - to change into when you're all done, in order to go out and celebrate your first day of skiing or snowboarding!
  • Equipment -  

WV and NC ski slopes to open Soon!! #thinksnow #winteriscoming

From SKI SOUTHEAST   www.skisoutheast.com  

North Carolina and West Virginia Ski Resorts to Open!

By  

 Mike Doble

We’re Hearing “Noise” About Ski Resorts Opening in North Carolina and West Virginia! Sugar and Cataloochee could open Monday if not before. Appalachian and Snowshoe will open Tuesday and Wednesday! Read on…

11/17: 1pm: Snowshoe Just posted – OPENING DAY UPDATE: We are excited to see snow and cold return to the forecast for the next week! Our snowmakers will be ready and waiting the second the temperatures drop this weekend. We expect to know better early next week what our official opening day will be. While we’re not completely eliminating the chance we will be ready with limited terrain for our original target opening of Nov. 23rd, we are more realistically turning our attention to the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, or the weekend immediately after. A healthy dose of natural snow and 90+ hours of cold temperatures suitable for snowmaking would give us what we need to drop the rope with great coverage and conditions. The long range forecast suggests that winter is almost here, and that once it arrives it will settle in and be a great one for skiing and snowboarding in our mountains. Regardless of whether the skiing and riding are open for the Thanksgiving holiday, we will have shops and restaurants open, and plenty of family holiday activities in the Village, everything you need for a great get-together. Stay tuned for more updates early next week, and think SNOW! #snowshoemtn #winterwednesday

Needless to say, it has been an ultra slow start to the southeast and mid-Atlantic ski and snowboarding season. More accurately, it has been an ultra-slow start across the entire United States. Most areas have little to NO SNOW on the ground (except for western Canada and scarce portions of the northern Rockies).

Ski and Snowboarding season traditionally begins in the Southeast around Thanksgiving week and weekend with at least 2-3 ski areas opening with around 25-30% of their slopes available to play on. The first ski areas to open have normally been Cataloochee Ski Area or Sugar Mountain Resort…or Sugar Mountain Resort or Cataloochee as they tend to “battle to be first” and more times than not they open on the same day just 30 minutes or so apart from each other.

In the last five or so years – more often than not, those opening days have been as early as Halloween day or at least by November 4-5th. So far this year we’ve seen only a brief couple of nights with temps cold enough to make snow and our afternoon temperatures across the region have been in the 60s and even low 70s.

Those mild conditions continue today as highs are expected to be in the upper 50s and low 60s across much of the region. Even Snowshoe Mountain is expected to see a high today at around 55° and by tomorrow they are looking at temps in the mid 60s.

BIG CHANGES IN STORE!!!!

We are hearing a lot of chatter about the moment that the temps dive down this coming Saturday afternoon and night – the snowmaking crews across the region will be blasting the slopes with new, manmade snow. There is also a good chance for natural snow showers late on Saturday, Saturday night, Sunday and even Sunday night up around Snowshoe Resort, Canaan Valley, Timberline and potentially around Wisp Resort in Maryland.

Our own Kenny Griffin seems to think that we could see some snow showers and a possibility of a dusting-to-an-inch of snow around Beech Mountain into Sunday-Monday.

Check out the highs and lows for Snowshoe this weekend. That is pretty conducive to making snow. Temperatures look to be nearly as cold around Sugar and Beech Mountain this weekend with plenty of snowmaking temperatures and even a dusting of snow in the forecast there as well.

Who's Ready for Winter? Group Ski Retreats. WV, NC, VA, MD, CO

Who's ready for winter?  

I can tell you that we are!   Our team at Nexstep is gearing up for the Ski Season.  

If you're considering taking your group skiing this winter, we hope you'll give us an opportunity to show you what we can do ( taking care of all the details for you!)     Contact us today for a fast~free~no hassle group quote.  #easypeasy  #youthskitrip  #stumin #churchskiretreat #yuthmin #skiraftzip 

 

Plan your ski trip , retreat with Nexstep Travel. One call, hundreds of options! Winterplace Ski Resort, Snowshoe WV, Beech Mountain NC, Wolf Ridge and more

Planning for your upcoming youth group ski trip?  We can help!   With one call,  our adventure specialist can offer insight and package information to 12 ski resorts in WV, NC, VA, MD, PA and CO.

Sounds too easy?  Well,  it really is.   We've know how to find the perfect fit for your next ski retreat.   One Call. One Less Task. One Happy Leader!     Contact us today   800.275.2095   www.nexsteptravel.com

 

WV SKI RESORTS .. Winterplace, Snowshoe, Canaan Valley, Timberline.

West Virginia is the prime location in the southeast for skiing and snowboarding, with some of the most challenging trails in the nation.

Natural snowmaking, high peaks, long runs and unsurpassed beauty make for a skiing experience like no other.

  Canaan Valley

 Canaan Valley has 43 trails for both beginner and advanced skiers in the heart of Tucker County.  The most famous trails at Canaan are Prosperity and Dark Side of the Moon, which are both black diamond fan favorites for thrill seekers. Canaan also boasts a 4,280-foot mountain top, making for a winter backdrop like no other.

  Snowshoe Mountain

For more seasoned skiers looking for a new challenge or their first black diamond run, Widowmaker and Choker at Snowshoe Mountain are quite an experience. These trails at the basin area of the mountain boast an 800-foot vertical drop and 100% snowmaking.

The western territory’s steep, rugged terrain also has some of the most challenging trails for advanced skiers, like Cupp Run and Shay’s Revenge.

  Timberline

Timberline Resort boasts at 4,268-foot summit with 41 slopes. Their single black diamond runs are some of the best in the southeast, including the popular White Lightning.

Salamander is an easy run, but as the longest trail with the highest average vertical south of Vermont, experienced skiers will enjoy it, too. It’s also a great run to experience the breathtaking Dolly Sods Wilderness and Timberline’s cross-country skiing.

  Winterplace

Winterplace has more than 90 acres of skiing and tubing and 63% of their trails are intermediate and advanced. Nose Dive is well known as a black diamond run that gives you thrills and chills in the winter cold, from near the top of the resort’s 603 vertical foot drop at an elevation of 3,600 feet. As an added bonus, you can keep skiing into the night hours on 26 slopes.

DO WE KNOW WV SKIING?   You Bet your chair lift we do!!! 

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