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WAITLIST Steamboat Springs Balloon Festival Weekend Trip!


STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

July 9-12, 2021
Trip will be offered as a
2 night or 3 night trip

THIS IS THE WAITLIST REGISTRATION
There is a $100 fee to register for the waitlist - if you do not get on the trip or decide not to "occupy" your spot when your turn comes up, the $100 is refunded.  If you do get on the trip, then your $100 deposit will credit towards the trip.

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Join Up The Creek for our annual long weekend getaway to Steamboat Springs over the “Balloon Festival” weekend! Lots to do in Steamboat! One of the nicest vacation towns in Colorado!

 

We are staying at the Rabbit Ears Motel, easy walking distance to downtown Steamboat, across the street from the in town hot springs, right beside the Yampa river and free town bus stop. Standard rooms have 2 queen size beds each, microwave and refrigerator in each room. A continental breakfast is included each morning.

 

Included in the trip price is the Friday night “Hawaiian Aloha welcome party”! This will be in the Motel’s “party room” and includes Hawaiian Mai Tai, welcome  Lei, pineapple, beer, wine, salad, pizza, desert. Welcome party goes from 5 pm to 10 pm. Make sure to bring your best Hawaiian shirt or outfit! 


Tubing Steamboat
Optional Activities planned

Balloon Fest viewing & activties
3 Organized hikes
Tubing the Yampa
In town bike riding
Golf at the Haymaker golf course
Strawberry Park Hot Springs
Art In The Park Event
Organized dinners for Sat & Sun


OPTIONAL ACTIVITY DETAILS

3 organized hikes, 1) Hike up to the rabbit ears rocks on rabbit ears pass. 2) Fish Creek Falls Hike. 3) TBA

 

Balloon Festival Launch at 6:00 am Saturday and Sunday morning. View the spectacular launching of multiple hot air balloons as they take off and proceed down the valley.

 

Balloon Glow at Howelsen Hill on Saturday evening. Watch the balloons fire up in Steamboat.

 

In town bike ride on the bike path that runs thru Steamboat parallel to the Yampa River. This is about a 2 hour easy ride on a cement path. Will start at a bike rental shop so those that don’t have bikes can rent one. Around $30.00 for a bike and helmet. 

 

Tubing the Yampa! Will start at an outfitter that will provide a rafting tube, life jacket, and bus ride back to the starting point for $20. Takes about 1.5 hours to float down the Yampa river. Nice ride with a few minor rapids.

 

Golf at Haymaker golf course.

 

Strawberry Park Hot Springs, one of the nicest hot springs in Colorado! Will organize a group to go after dinner on Sunday night.

Art in The Park! Over 150 vendors will be offering all sorts of unique art pieces! Browse or buy! 

 

Organized dinners for Saturday and Sunday night. We will set up group dinners for everyone. Will have one or two places to choose from. Everyone orders off the regular menu and pays separately. Will have the Ore House at Pine Grove as one option for sure, a club favorite restaurant!


TRIP PRICING
$100 Waitlist fee will apply towards trip cost

Dues-Paying UTC Members
Sign up now open:


2 NIGHTS / 3 DAYS
Double Occupancy - Dues-Paying UTC Members    $275


Single Occupancy - Dues-Paying UTC Members     $535
If you want single occupancy, sign up for two spots ($275 each) and we will credit you back $15.


3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS
Double Occupancy - Dues-Paying UTC Members    $375


Single Occupancy - Dues-Paying UTC Members     $735
If you want single occupancy, sign up for two spots ($375 each) and we will credit you back $15.
Non-Member, Guests & Meetup Members
Sign up is open:


2 NIGHTS / 3 DAYS
Double Occupancy      $325


Single Occupancy       $635
If you want single occupancy, sign up for two spots ($325 each) and we will credit you $15.


3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS

Double Occupancy
    $425

Single Occupancy      $835
If you want single occupancy, sign up for two spots ($425each) and we will credit you $15.

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Please review our Cancellation Policy and Terms of Participation:  Cancellation / Terms of Participation


If you’re Driving to Steamboat:
Take I-70 West, at the Dillon/Silverthorne Exit #205, proceed North on the CO-9 for approx 38 miles. At Kremmling turn left on to US Hwy 40 West and continue for approx 50 miles over Rabbit Ears Pass.

Or, If I-70 is a mess take I-70 to Hwy 40 Exit 232 over Berthoud Pass thru Winter Park, to Steamboat.
 


Your Experienced Trip Leaders:

Curtis Cloutier        303-667-6902
Kathy Heese           720-299-7633


When:
Friday, July 9, 2021, 4:00 PM until Monday, July 12, 2021, 11:00 AM
Where:
Rabbit Ears Motel
Rabbit Ears Motel
201 Lincoln Ave
Steamboat Springs, CO  80487

970-879-1150
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Curtis Cloutier
303-667-6902 (p)
3036676902 (c)
 
Kathleen Heese
Category:
Summer Trip
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Cancellation Policy:
Up the Creek Ski and Recreation Club (“UTC”) has a No Refund Policy for events/trips/activities.

Exceptions to this policy are granted as follows:

[* Medical, injury or death]: A personal medical condition or injury to you with a doctor’s involvement; death in the immediate family (parents, siblings, children, grandparents, NOTE: pets DO NOT count). The registrant cancelling must be able to provide relevant documentation regarding the injury, medical condition or death to obtain a full cancellation refund;

[* The trip is cancelled]: In some circumstances a trip will be cancelled for all registrants. NOTE: If the venue cancels the trip then UTC must receive its refund from the venue before they can issue refunds.

[* Someone cancels for any other reason]: In this case an exception is granted ONLY if the cancelled spot is filled. In the case where a cancelled spot is filled, a $50 service charge is applied against the refund.

If you cancel in the seven days prior to the trip start date, you will only be eligible for a refund if the cancellation is due to injury/illness/death and you have provided the proper documentation to the Trip Leader.

You MUST go through your trip leader/host to cancel and seek reimbursement. If you meet the refund requirements, UTC will refund the credit card used for the trip/event payment for the amount that you paid minus any applicable service fee. Please allow up to thirty (30) days from the event/trip/activity end date for any refund checks, credit card refunds, or comps to be issued. Cancellations are typically processed in the order received.

[*] Please let your trip leader(s) know ASAP if you need to cancel.
[*] Under no circumstances may a participant advertise their trip for sale.
[*] Only your trip leader/host can fill your spot.
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