What Activities Does a Ski and Snowboard Club Offer?

A ski and snowboard club typically runs three kinds of activities: multi-day ski trips, local day trips, and social events that keep members connected between seasons. The Susquehanna Ski & Snowboard Club (SSC) page shows all three in practice, plus a non-ski travel option. If you are deciding whether to join, the practical question is not just what happens, but who organizes it and how you sign up.

Ski and snowboard trips

These are the core of most clubs. SSC lists upcoming trips to:

• Jackson Hole, WY [IKON]
• Aspen-Snowmass, CO [IKON]
• Lake Placid, NY
• Park City, UT [EPIC]
• Davos, Switzerland
• Iceland (a non-ski trip)

Two details matter for planning. First, the resort tags in brackets indicate which multi-resort pass covers the mountain, so a club trip may be cheaper or simpler if you already hold that pass. Second, trips fill up: SSC notes its 2027 trips are "almost full," and the Iceland trip sold out shortly after launch. If a specific destination is your reason for joining, ask about availability before you commit to membership.

How trips get organized

Trips are run by volunteer trip leaders rather than a travel agency. SSC's trip committee, led by a trip VP, coordinates the schedule and takes suggestions for new locations. The Lake Placid bus trip, for example, is led by a newer member who stepped into the role. That structure is common: clubs depend on members volunteering to lead, so the trip list reflects who raised a hand, not a fixed catalog.

Day trips and local activities

Not every activity requires a flight. SSC's committee is actively asking members for day-trip ideas within Pennsylvania and for volunteers to lead one or two. Day trips are usually the lowest-commitment way to test whether you like the group, since they involve a single day, local driving, and no lodging costs.

If you want a day trip to happen, the path is direct: contact a board member or trip committee member and either suggest a location or offer to lead it.

Social events

Clubs run social programming year-round, not just in winter. SSC's examples include:

• A September membership gathering with a physical-therapy sponsor leading conditioning prep for ski season
• Summer deck parties
• Winter gatherings at Roundtop Mountain Resort
• An annual Get-Acquainted Party in November, held in a picnic-style format, that also serves as an introduction to the coming season at the host resort

The social side is where new members meet trip leaders and decide who they want to travel with. SSC's social VP plans dates and looks for a few members to facilitate each event, so attending and volunteering are closely linked.

Membership, renewal, and getting involved

SSC asks members to renew for the 2026-27 year and to invite active friends. The page does not list dues, so check with the club directly on cost and what membership includes.

To get involved:

1. Attend a gathering or the annual Get-Acquainted Party to meet members.
2. Renew or join for the current membership year.
3. Contact a board member or the trip committee to suggest a destination or volunteer to lead a day trip.
4. Reach the social VP if you want to help facilitate an event.

The general contact address shown is [email protected].

How to find current activity schedules

Because trips and events change and fill, the reliable sources are the club's own channels: its newsletter, its social events page, the webstore, and direct contact with board or committee members. SSC's site also has a login area (Google, Microsoft, or Apple sign-in), which suggests some member content sits behind an account. The page does not state whether a login is required to view schedules, so if you cannot find dates, email the club.

What this means if you are considering joining

A club like SSC suits you if you want organized trips without planning logistics yourself, are willing to travel with a group, and can accept that availability depends on volunteer leaders. It suits you less if you need guaranteed dates far in advance or prefer fully independent travel. The cheapest way to evaluate it is a local day trip or a social night first, then commit to a multi-day trip once you know the group.