Posted January 13th 2012

Sestriere Travel Info: Friday, Jan 20th, Bus pickup at Grabreski Airport 4:30 with Departure at 5:00pm.  Second Pickup at LIE Exit 49 Park and Ride at 5:45PM.  We should arrive at JFK by 6:45PM  TERMINAL 1
Air Alitalia Flt# 611 @ 9:35pm to Rome landing 12:05pm (air time 8hrs good for sleeping) then transfer to
Air Alitalia Flt# 1417 @1:20pm to Turino landing 2:40pm    From here approx 1 hr to hotel.
All detailed info on trip flyer found on the website  www.lieskiclub.com
Return Home: Air Alitalia Flt: 604 @12:25pm from Milan direct to JFK landing 3:40pm (air time 9 hrs)

Debbie has your e-tickets, luggage tags and insurance info / hand out during meeting .
Baggage: you are allowed one free bag and ONE carry on (your boots), second bag is charged: for specific info, please go directly to airlines website.  If you don't have a double ski bag (sharing cost) it might be easier and cost almost the same to rent skis/poles.  They will try and charge us to death with extras!!

Want a day off?  Sestriere Side Trips: So much more to see and do:  From Sestriere, via Selene Tours we have available several different destinations.  1) Full day tour of Turino  2)Full day Turino and Sacra di San Michele  3) Full Day Asti (Asti Spumante region) with 6 course lunch and wine tasting  4) Morning - Half day Susa and Exilles  5) Afternoon - Half day Briancon, France

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(elevation 2035m) is one of the many villages belonging to the Vialattea ski resort in the Piedmont Region of the Northern Italian Alps.  Built in 1934 by Fiat (upgraded for 2006 Olympics), it has become a world famous destination. Known for its hospitality, this charming village offers shopping, nite life, wine tasting, truffles.  With its system of 88 interconnected lifts and 7 villages, it boasts an array of panoramic trails and heart throbbing Olympic runs. You may lunch in the historic village of Sauze D’Oulx or change countries and go to Montgenevre, France for a different culinary treat - all on one lift ticket.www.ski2italy.com/

a 4 star resort, offers in each Std Rm, phone, Satellite TV, Hair dryer, and cable internet. The hotel has its own SPA, and top-level cuisine created by master chefs for your dinning experience. Tasting of Barolo and Barbaresco wines and sipping Grappa will round off your Italian experience. Cristallohotel-sestriere.com
So Andimo (let’s go)  Ci vediamo sulle piste!  (see you on the slopes)      

Powder Day :: Big Sky, Montana

Based on 1.40 EURO exchange rate     

• Round trip from JFK via Alitalia/Delta and ONE piece of baggage for Free www.alitalia.com
• Jan 20 (Friday) AZ #611 JFK @ 9:35pm to FCO (Rome)  landing 12:05pm
• Jan 21 (Sat) AZ #1417 FCO @1:10pm to TRN (Turino) landing  2:30pm   
• Jan 28 (Saturday) AZ #604  MXP (Milan) @ 12:25pm landing JFK 2:00pm
• Air Taxes and Fuel Surcharges  (subject to fuel cost at time of ticketing)
• All ground transportation and transfers
• Seven nights @ 4 Star Hotel Cristallo in center of town and walk to lifts / double occupancy Std room
• Daily Buffet Breakfast and 4 – 5 course Dinners each night
• Gratuities for Bus drivers and food service personal
• Trip insurance (covers cancellation, interruption, accidental, evacuation, baggage delay, Medical)
• NOT INCLUDED: lift ticket approx $250 for week based on Euro exchange rate

Early Bird Pricing: If you follow the payment plan / sign up with payment by Oct 18th:   $1965  Members   $2065 Non-members   Single supplement $650

price will be based on current market cost for air.  The Italian government is subsidizing the air until this date (cost $500).  Any one may join the trip after this date, but be prepared for approx increase of $300 - $400.     NO EXCEPTIONS  

• May/June $600
• July 31st $600
• Sept 20 $600
• Nov 15 final payment based on euro 1.35 save $30, 1.45 add $30

LIE Ski Club
Mail to: 2622 Route 104
East Quogue, NY  11942

Questions: Don’t hesitate to cal Debbie: 631-653-4228
email: LIESKITRIPS

Trip Cancellation Fees Apply