The officers have been elected! If you voted, thank you so much for coming out! We had a great turn out! If you didn’t, you can wait until next year for democracy and to voice your opinion again.
Until then, this is what next year looks like…
Jon “I’m in charge” Jay
Alex “Don’t mess with me I’m Greek” Mikros
Anna “telemark is better than downhill” Heintzman
Chris “Christ he’s tall” Manning
Curt “we keep around cause he looks good” Hokanson
Luke “too sexy for my climbing harness” Sundburg
Beau “yeah… I’m a DJ” Burrows
Nick “Christ he’s short” Green
Sophie “I ski faster than the boys” Ben-Hamo
Trine “Norway is awesome!” Vik
Joe “I run…a lot” Teynor
Andrew “Montana is better than Colorado” Mayer
Darcy “I’m the one really in charge” Struckhoff
Ross “Sun Valley is better than Montana” Parsons
Robbie “I’m kind of big deal” Leach
Stay tuned to hear about all of the trips that this crazy crew has in store for next year!
Winter in Colorado just doesn’t make sense if you’re not outside; make sure you’ve got what you want for the ourdoors and hit up the DU Alpine Club’s First Annual Gear Swap, this Wednesday the 18th from 6 to 9 pm. Our sponsors will be hooking you up with all their sick deals and our members will be selling and swapping their stuff with ya. Music, gear, and trip sign ups will be the foucs of the event…the trips?
First up: A starlit, evening snowshoeing. Don’t get the wrong idea; we’re not trying to woo you, but you might love DUAC even more after this trip. This Thursday the 19th, we’ll be playing in the powder of Berthoud Pass, make sure you’re in on the fun!
And next, get your blood pumping, your adrenaline flowing and your day pack ready; Saturday the 21st is our winter fourteener. Summit Quandary Peak with us and get the chance to ski or snowshoe down when we’re done. Right outside of Breckenridge, CO, this peak will give you a view you’ll never forget.
You know you’ve got a good few weeks ahead of you when that’s your schedule.
First up: February 13-15; Telluride/Ouray. Drive down with us Friday night, ski and climb Saturday and Sunday and try to get in on the 25 inches of fresh pow that’s fallen on the Durango area.
Then: Two day trips, don’t try to pick just one. First, Feb. 19, a nighttime snowshoe, under the star filled Colorado sky. Add a quirk to your normal weekend and come along!! And to follow; Everyone knows Breck…do you know Quandary peak? Get familiar at 14,265 feet and climb this 14-er with us! This is not your average hike so take on a big challenge and see Colorado the way most people have to hop into a chopper to see.
And last but NOT AT ALL LEAST; Silverton. The reason you ride in places other than Wisconsin, probably the reason you came to DU; fresh, backcountry powder…GUIDED. This is one of two trips that are not open to all levels in the club and you’d best be ready to bring your A game to Silverton. Think challenging hikes for un-ridden runs, and Guides to show you the way…Sign ups are early, so if you want in, get on board THIS WEDNESDAY, the 11th at 8 pm in Sturm 281.
It’s not like you haven’t seen the promo everywhere; Winter Carnival is THIS WEEKEND!! The Alpine Club has a swanky house and a sick lift ticket hook-up through DUPB’s Winter Carnival. The two biggest organizations on campus, one outrageous weekend. The only thing you need to ask is WHY you haven’t been all over this. Your last chance to sign up is this Wednesday, the 4th of February at 8pm in Sturm 281. $130 for members, $150 for non members…cheapest ski weekend EVER!
Aaaand next? Sign yourself up for a ridiculous multi-sport weekend; Tear up Telluride, climb up Ouray and geeeeet down with the Alpine Club! We’re heading out on the afternoon of Friday the 13th (ooooh!) to climb and ski with GUIDES all weekend long…This isn’t really something you have to think about…get yo’soself to our Wednesday night meeting! $200 for members, $220 for non members….sick, sick deal
Don’t forget about our FIRST ANNUAL GEAR SWAP…Got extra gear? Need gear? Just a gear wh*re? Yea we all fit into at least one of those…It’ll be $5 to enter and sell your gear, $2 to enter and buy PLUS some of our super rad, way knowledgeable sponsors will be around to get you spankin new stuff at used prices. You can even get your skiis or snowboard waxed and ready for slopes. It’ll all be goin down February the 18th from 6 to 9 pm…You won’t be doing anything cooler on a Wednesday.
Oh, the endless possibilities of the winter time! Skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, snowshoeing…avalanches!?! Make sure that that last one doesn’t catch you off guard! DUAC has only a couple spots left for our Avalanche 1 Training and Certification course. Offered only once every two or three years, you really can’t afford to miss out! The training takes place in Estes Park and goes from Friday the 30th to Sunday, February 1st. A ride, a place to stay and the course are all included.
What’s after Avy 1??? You’ve asked for it, we’ve delivered the goods; Winter Carnival, DUAC style. Whether you’ve missed the deadline for tickets or just didn’t know how cool Winter Carnival would actually be, make sure you don’t miss out. Snag the deals that DUPB has gotten you and chill in Winter Park in a sick condo DUAC has rented out for a killer weekend. A ride, ski passes, and a place to stay are part of the deal.
Scratching off other weekend activities yet? Good. Snag a spot in either trip (or both!) this Wednesday, the 28th at 8pm in Sturm Hall, room 281 (Lindsey Auditorium.)
Got questions? No worries. Chris.manning@du.edu is your source of knowledge.
Let’s be honest- there are a lot of things you shouldn’t do unprotected…Going up to the mountains is one of them!
If you’re spending quality time in the snow, spend some time in an Avy 1 class! Get certified for this essential training while spending time in beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park! The certification lasts as long as you live- and lets be honest, you might live longer if you take the class!
Sign ups are this Wednesday, the 21st at 8 pm in Sturm Hall, room 281 (hint; it’s Lindsey Auditorium)! You can also sign up to be a member and find out more about our other super rad trips this winter!
First off- a huge congrats to everyone that came along on the Kathryn Ellington Beginner’s trip. It’s been said that it was seriously good times!
And up next- Crested Butte! If you’ve signed up for this super rad trip, make sure you get yourself to the meeting tonight or you will miss out! If you haven’t signed up (what were you thinking?!), there a few spots left so scurry on over to the meeting and make sure nobody else gets your spot first!
And then…well..we hate to say it. We really, really do. But there’s no more sign ups for X Games in Aspen. We want to get you guys the best deal ever, but just couldn’t make it happen, so the trip is postponed until…next winter. The bad economy hits even skiiers…sad, we know.
So stay tuned to learn more about the next trips! Next week will be Avy1 sign ups! In the backcountry lately? Don’t be caught unprepared. You’re not SurvivorMan. Avy1 could make a real bad situation a good story instead of…well, you get the idea! Don’t miss out!
And now the real fun starts! Snow and ice are dominating the Alpine Club schedule and there’s oh so many adventures to go on! Imagine guided ice climbing, backcountry skiing, X-games shenanigans and all the pretty powder you could ask for.
First up: A beginner ski/ride trip including a lesson, rentals and a mountain pass…for the price of $30…we’re not sure if that price is good for us, but it is most definitely good for you! What are you waiting for!?
Next: Crested Butte…hit some serious slopes and some tough terrain…if you’ve got the skills, do you really have to think about this?
To find out all about the trips and how to get on deck, do not miss our first meeting of the year! It’s tomorrow, Wednesday, the 7th at 8 pm in Sturm Hall, Lindsey Auditorium (rm 281.)
Come Celebrate Snow with the Alpine Club!!! Each year the Alpine Club brings hundreds of you to these film premieres to have an awesome night seeing the most progressive snow riding as well as your opportunity to get pumped-up for the Ski Season!!!
What: Teton Gravity Research is one of the most prominent ski/snowboard film producers in the world. Join the Alpine Club at their Denver Premiere of their latest film “Under the Influence”
Date: Thursday October 16th, 2008; Show Starts at 8:00pm, Doors at 7:00pm
Location: Gothic Theater (just south on Broadway…nice and close to DU)
Tickets: $10 from the Alpine Club
Transportation: YES!!! We will have a bus running from DU to the Gothic for all of you. Meet in front of Schwayder Art Building/Ritchie Center. Meet at 6:30pm for the Bus.
Trailer:
Press Release:
Teton Gravity Research proudly presents its latest 16mm/HD ski and snowboard offering: UNDER THE INFLUENCE. This film is about the people, places and moments that define our riding. Follow the exploits of today’s top riders as they traverse the globe in search of the unique terrain and conditions that emerged from one of the deepest winters in recorded history. With UNDER THE INFLUENCE, TGR continues to rule the world of action sports cinematography, capturing the mind-blowing efforts of these athletes as never before seen. The Jackson Hole-based film crew scattered the planet as they filmed virgin spines in Alaska, cowboy park jumps at Grand Targhee, pillow popping deep in the Northwest, relentless powder in the Jackson Hole backcountry and so much more.
Locations:
Jackson Hole, Haines AK, Switzerland, Romania, Eagle Pass Heli-Skiing, Pemberton BC, Utah, Montana, Grand Targhee WY, North Cascade Heli-Skiing
Starring:
Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Dylan Hood, Seth Morrison, Ian McIntosh, Erik Roner, Sammy Carlson, Jeremy Jones, Jeremy Nobis, Dana Flahr, Kye Petersen, Shroder Baker, Wiley Miller, Chris Collins, Victoria Jealouse, Dash Longe, Gigi RUf and many more…
Thanks to the 250+ people that made it out to the first meeting of the year!!! If you missed it, fear not we will have more meetings and more times for you to check out the club.
If you are interested in Membership or have any questions about the Club we will have a table out in front of Sturm Hall on the Driscoll Lawn Monday-Thursday from about 10:30-3:00 (or so). Come by and talk to one of the officers about the club, sign-up for the membership, or just kick it with other outdoor people.
If you received a raffle ticket at the meeting we will be having the raffle next Wednesday at 8:00pm in Lindsay Auditorium (RM 281) in Sturm Hall. You must be present to win prizes such as backpacks, snow-googles, t-shirts, and maybe even a date with one of the officers…only if you are real lucky.