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Event 

Title:
Snowtubing Party!
When:
Sun, Mar 07, 2010 - Sun, Mar 07, 2010 
Category:
Misc

Comments 

 
#1 Recap: J'ew like the tubing? — Ronnie Katz 2010-03-12 02:06
Hi all!

Just a quick note to say that I had a great time tonight and hope you did as well. It was nice to meet so many of you, especially first time JOCers. We hope you will join us for future events!

If it was your first time, please note that not all trips leave this many people with road rash... . And if you like getting banged and bruised, I highly recommend you join us for the other kind of tubing this summer-- a psycho run on the Esopus creek on dam release day. Giddy up!!!

Thank you's

A shout out to Moshe Lehman, Jesse Ackler, Amy Fechter, Marvin Baum, and Nathan T, for helping to set up, register, and clean up. Hip hip, hooray!

Thanks to Ari Disraeli, who publicized the trip to his Connecticut based group, JMIX, and brought in a bunch of his crew to join the JOC. Welcome!

I also want to thank all drivers for shepherding JOCers to Woodbury ski from as far away countries as Brooklyn.

Thanks to those who took food home. I hope you like English muffins!

My gratitude to the spanish speaking folk - it was nice to have a somewhat bilingual trip. Plus it was really cool that you could communicate with the lift operators.

A special thanks to all those who did lane number 3, who provided onlookers with a great deal of entertainment. The big air just got bigger and bigger every hour, until people were being launched in totally ridiculous ways. Insanely amusing to watch!!

Last, a yasher koach to the brave nearly-nekid tubers who contined a long-standing JOC tradition. "Men of the JOC" calendar is coming soon to an infomercial near you. Before posting photos on facebook, I ask that you de-friend any high schoolers that I might be presently teaching...


Had a good time?
If you enjoyed yourself, we hope you'll come on our other upcoming events. Sometime in April, we do a whitewater rafting trip on the Hudson River Gorge (stay tuned for details).

Then, on May 2 is our biggest event of the year, our 200+ person JOC day, with 6 hikes for people of all levels, along with mountain biking, followed by a picnic lunch, volleyball, frisbee, and various classes on things like wilderness first aid, and more.

I will also be running a family camping trip on Sun-Mon Memorial Day weekend, and it is quite likely we will have a regular camping trip as well those days.

We will have lot of other events coming your way this Spring, including a bunch of hikes. If you are not on the email list, please send an email to
Jewish-Outdoors-Club-subscribe@yahoo groups.com


Wanna Get Involved?
If you are the kind of person who loves the outdoors and is really good at organizing, we are always looking for folk like you to join the board and help plan events like the one you went to tonight. Our next meeting is coming up in a few weeks. Send me an email to let me know if you would like to join so you can meet the gang, and learn more about what goes on behind the scenes, en route to planning your own trip.


Thank you again for coming!!
-alon
 

Description

JOC SNOWTUBING PARTY!

The tenth annual JOC snowtubing party will take place on Sunday evening, March 7 from 5-8 pm, at the new Woodbury Ski Area, in Connecticut.
YAY!!!!!!
Ski Campgaw no longer takes groups on weekends, and we were forced to find alternatives this year. Several people told us about how awesome Woodbury is.
What makes it awesome?
This is a real Snowtubing park with a total of ten lanes, with single tubes, and group tubes for use. Some of the lanes are very advanced with high speed steep slopes along with bumps and turns. Others are beginner trails. In brief, this ain't no ski resort afterthought --  This park was designed for fun in the snow!
To see a video of the tubing, check out http://www.wfsb.com/video/18496795/index.html.

This is always one of JOC's biggest and most fun events of the year with anywhere from 70-120 people attending. Whether you
are new and have been lurking on the list for a long time, or have been a regular for a while, don't miss out on this fun event!

 
Throughout the night, we will be able to relax in their lodge which is right next to the tubing run, where there will be snacks provided. All food, is, of course, Kosher.
The event will take place from 5 pm to 8pm.

PRICE
Along with a real snowtubing park comes steeper prices. Their group rate is $36. We are charging $39 (early bird) to cover paypal fees, and some snack food that we are providing. We do not make any money on this trip. The good news: The session is a 3 hour session! This gives you plenty of time to tube the 10 runs, and socialize at the park, or in the lodge, where we have a reserved space.
TRANSPORTATION
We will be getting there via carpool. A week prior, we will send out a spreadsheet of drivers, and you will be responsible to make arrangement to get to Woodbury. The drive is about an hour from my home in westchester, a bit more from the city.
WHAT IS THE TUBING LIKE?
The tubing lanes vary, and there are different levels available. As written above, there are giant tubes for groups of people, or single tubes available. Fun, fun, fun!

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
Layer up with a shirt (synthetic is best), a sweater (fleece) and a warm jacket. If you have ski pants, that's your best bet for your lower half. Non-cotton socks are best for your feet, and don't forget gloves, and a warm hat. A neck gaiter is a nice plus. Skirts are doable.

If you have reason to believe that I, or other mischievous folk, will be tripping you from behind with tubes, then wear butt pads :)

IS THIS FOR SINGLES ONLY?
No! JOC is an outdoors club open to all, although, a majority of attendees will be single.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE?
Early bird: ($39): Monday, March 1
Late Bird: ($45): Thursday, March 4

 
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
1) Please go to www.jocsnowtubing2010.eventbrite.com and fill out the form.
 AND

2) Paypal the amount ($39 on or before March 1, or $45 after) to
Also, please note that this cost does not include paying drivers if you get a ride. The amount that JOC recommends is $10 a person.


CANCELLATION POLICY?
Cancellations will be accepted up to the Thursday prior for a full refund.  After that, I cannot offer a refund,
but you can find someone else to take your place and deal with the reimbursement on your own with that person.

 
BAD WEATHER?
Please note that in the event of inclement weather, the trip is cancelled and the paypal fee will be refunded.
I HEARD A RUMOR THAT THE LAST RUN IS NAKED. IS THIS TRUE?
Well, not exactly. But it is a JOC tradition to go nearly naked. This is, of course, optional :)
Yeah baby!!!
Hope to see you there!
-Alon Krausz

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