Cross post from the other place by the de facto gathermiester for this..
There will be solid representation at this ski gathering from DCSki and EpicSki.Originally Posted by kitchener
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Timberline is excited about our selecting them this year, and is going to provide EpicSki members with discount lift tickets for our weekend. They asked me to simply provide a count. Of course, we don't have to worry about putting that count together until we get close to the date but I wanted to let everyone know we should see a fairly decent, exclusive lift ticket discount when the time comes, based on the conversation I had with the Timberline Director of Sales and Marketing there. Happy to get any useful suggestions on how to best put that count together, but I assume a poll of some kind. Lurkers, feel free to de-cloak and PM me when you're sure you're coming.
As has already been touched on, the first house has been rented (just off the Winterset side), and the Epic members who will be there include myself, Marznc, dbostedo, crgildart, cantunamunch, ohioskier, WD65, ddanks, and levy1. Big shout out to Timberline Four Seasons Realty. Not only did they accept my offer (a significantly discounted stay, including a 4th free night), they exceeded our expectations when they also waived the security deposit. The other prominent agency out there told me they would provide no discounts or concessions during the winter season. We rented the property from Thursday evening through Monday morning at a very favorable rate, which allows those of us who can to arrive Thursday night to have all day Friday to ski, and while most of us will be leaving at some point Sunday, with Monday thrown in as well, we don't have to rush out by 10 am Sunday, etc.
I mention all this because if there's interest in a second property here, particularly as we get closer, I'm sure they'll extend the same courtesies, whether you want something similar in arrangement to the above, or a night less, etc (not having to rush out at 10 am on Sunday is nice -- we had the same arrangement last year at Blue Knob and JamesJ, WD65, and I had a pleasant Sunday lunch). I have some helpful notes on the 4 and 5 bedroom properties out there so reach out to me and I'll be glad to help you put it together.
Timberline is going to work with us to put a Demo Day together as well for the Saturday of our Mid-Atlantic Gathering.
