Ski Information

I’ve skied the mountains annually since 1980 approximately!  Info about the “Yurick Ski Group” trips will be updated occasionally, with next season’s THOUGHTS known by end of October.  The deadline for joining our trips to the Mountains is usually by NOVEMBER 15 every year.  Check back here for all updates (listed chronologically always).  CALL OR TEXT GREG FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFO and to be part of the planning process.

12 DEC 2023 Update- 

23/24 all areas are on the EPIC  SKI PASS FOR 2023-24 SEASON including Afton Alps in MN!

Trip 1:  JAN 22-26, 2024 to Vail CO.  Trip is filled but let me know if you’re in the area and can join us.

Trip 2:  FEB 20-27, 2024 to Crested Butte CO, or Summit County depending on conditions.

Trip 3:  MAR 2-9, 2024 Lake Tahoe, Heavenly Valley, CA

Trip 4 :  MARCH or APRIL, 2024 POSSIBLY to Whistler depending on late season conditions.

 

25 MAY 2023 Update- 

23/24 all areas are on the EPIC  SKI PASS FOR 2023-24 SEASON including Afton Alps in MN!

Trip 1:  JAN mid, 2024 to Vail CO, or Crested Butte CO, or ???  depending on early season conditions.

Trip 2:  FEB early, 2024 POSSIBLY to Park City UT, or Vail CO, or Crested Butte CO, or ???  depending on early season conditions.

Trip 3:  FEB late into MAR, 2024 POSSIBLY to Park City UT, or Vail CO, or Crested Butte CO, or ???  depending on conditions.

Trip 4 :  MARCH or APRIL, 2024 POSSIBLY to California or Whistler depending on late season conditions.

Greg’s Vail CO trip may encompass 2 weeks, which I realize most people will only do 1 week.  Watch for details by end of October!

Check back often after October 31st, and make sure Greg knows what trips you are interested in!!  Afton Alps days will be posted in an update also.

 

25 March 2023 Update- 

all Trips have been completed and the areas were all on the IKON SKI PASS FOR 2022-23 SEASON

Trip 1:  JAN 13-20, 2023 to Salt Lake City to ski Snowbird, Solitude, and Brighton

Trip 2:  FEB 1-11, 2023 to Jackson Hole, WY and Big Sky, MT.

Trip 3:  FEB 25 to MAR 4, 2023 to Aspen, CO joining Yodelers Ski Club on their packaged trip.  It was a great trip, but Greg hurt his knee on the last day so there will be no 4th trip this year.

 

25 August 2022 Update-  all areas are on the IKON SKI PASS FOR 2022-23 SEASON

Trip 1:  JAN 13-20, 2023 to Salt Lake City or Steamboat or Canada or ???  depending on early season conditions.

Trip 2:  FEB 6-10, 2023 to Jackson Hole, WY and maybe Big Sky, MT.

Trip 3:  FEB 25 to MAR 4, 2023 to Aspen, CO joining Yodelers Ski Club on their packaged trip CALL GREG ASAP for details!  Deposits are being taken now for this trip, so call ASAP if you are able to commit before all their spots are taken.

Trip 4 :  MARCH or APRIL, 2023 TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PLACES not done for Trip 1:

Red Mountain, Canada or Salt Lake City, UT or Palisades Head, CA or Schweitzer, ID

MORE INFO to come by OCT or NOV 2023 so check back often and make sure Greg knows what trips you are interested in!!

 

10 July 2022 Update-  all areas are on the IKON SKI PASS FOR 2022-23 SEASON

Trip 1:  JAN 21-28, 2023 to Aspen, CO joining Yodelers Ski Club on their packaged trip CALL GREG ASAP for details!  –WRONG

Trip 2:  FEB 10-17, 2023 to Chamonix, France… CALL GREG ASAP if interested in joining us.-  WRONG

Trip 3 and or 4 :  MARCH xx, 2023 TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PLACES

Red Mountain, Canada or Jackson Hole, WY or Salt Lake City, UT or Palisades Head, CA or Schweitzer, ID

MORE INFO to come by OCT or NOV 2023 so check back then!!

 

14 April 2022 Update

We had great skiing in 1st quarter 2022.  A group of us are now buying the Upgraded Ikon Pass for the 22/23 season, to include Aspen and Jackson Hole for areas.  The lowest price for the pass is available for another week.  Here are the trips we are considering:

Trip 1:  Jackson Hole, WY and/or Salt Lake City, UT

Trip 2:  Aspen, CO this could be set up as a larger group and we may be joining a local ski club for even more fun!!

Trip 3:  Kitzbuhl, Austria

Trip 4:  Red Mountain, Canada

MORE INFO to come by OCT or NOV 2023 so check back then!!  It can stop snowing in MN today!!

17 November 2021 Update

Using our EPIC PASS for the 21/22 ski season.  We deferred our Ikon Pass to the 22/23 season. Here are revised trips:

Trip 1:   Jan 26 2022 to Salt Lake City (Park City, Snowbasin) for 4 days skiing.

Trip2:  Vail Colorado area but skiing Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and/or Keystone from Feb 26 to Mar 12, 2022.  Our lodging is full but if you are in any of those areas, let’s ski together.

17 August 2021 Update

Change from JULY 9 update… Several of us have purchased an EPIC PASS, not an Ikon Pass for the 21/22 ski season.  We deferred our Ikon Pass to the 22/23 season.  Our plans have changed.  Here are revised trips:

Trip 1:  TBD Jan 2022 CONSIDERING to Salt Lake City (Park City, etc) or through Denver (Crested Butte, Breck, Keystone) or California (Northstar, Kirkwood, Heavenly etc), or Whistler if we do a last minute plan.  ALL depending on snow conditions.  Anywhere from 4 to 7 day trip being planned.  We’ll avoid the Holiday blackout period Jan 15-16.

Trip2:  Vail Colorado area but skiing Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and/or Keystone from Feb 26 to Mar 12, 2022.  Our lodging is full but if you are in any of those areas, let’s ski together.

9 July 2021 update

Post Covid-19 Ski trips are being considered now.

Deadline for joining the Yurick Ski Group trips to the Rocky Mountains is NOVEMBER 20, 2021.  CALL OR TEXT GREG FOR SPECIFIC INFO and to be part of the planning process.  A few of us have purchased an Ikon Pass for this season again.  Let it snow, let it snow!

TRIP 1 :  TBD January 2022 CONSIDERING to Salt Lake City (Solitude, Alta, Brighton, Deer Valley, etc) or through Denver (Copper Mtn, Winter Park, Steamboat etc), depending on snow conditions.  Anywhere from 4 to 14 day trip being planned.  We’ll avoid the Holiday blackout period Jan 15-16.

TRIP 2:  February 28 to March 6, 2022 possibly ski Schweitzer in Idaho then to Canada if we can extend trip beyond 1 week.

You should contact me ASAP if you are interested AND let me know the dates you are available.  The more the merrier.  Greg will have a Google sheet to share with plans by mid November for those who contact me directly.

24 October 2020——- SORRY, 2021 TRIPS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

Deadline for joining the Yurick Ski Group trips to the Rocky Mountains is NOVEMBER 15, 2020.  CALL OR TEXT GREG FOR SPECIFIC INFO and to be part of the planning process.  I have an Ikon Pass for this season again.  Let it snow, let it snow!

TRIP 1 :  tbd  2021 cancelled due to Covid-19

TRIP 2: tbd  2021 cancelled due to Covid-19

You should contact me ASAP if you are interested AND let me know the dates you are available.  The more the merrier.

25 March 2020

We had 2 great 2-week ski trips this past season.  Avoided the Covid-19 Virus.  Let Greg know your plans for 2020-21 or check back in the Oct or Nov time frame as always.  Not sure if any season passes will be purchased for now.

13 Nov 2019

Update to Trip 2 dates are now known. Join us for some or all!  Our lodging will be:

  1. Feb 19- 21, 2020 overnight at Winter Park
  2. Feb 22-25, 2020 overnight at Copper Mountain
  3. Feb 26-March 3, 2020 overnight at Steamboat Springs

CALL Greg to let me know your plans asap.

5 November 2019

Deadline for joining the Yurick Ski Group trips to the Rocky Mountains is NOVEMBER 12, 2019.  CALL OR TEXT GREG FOR SPECIFIC INFO.

TRIP 1 :  BIG SKY, MT Jan 5 TO 12, 2020 (WITH EXTENSION TO SKI JACKSON HOLE).

TRIP 2:  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS sometime between FEB 17, 2020 and MAR 8, 2020 (WITH POSSIBLE Voluntary EXTENSION TO SKI JACKSON HOLE).  You should contact me ASAP if you are interested AND let me know the dates you are available.  The more the merrier.

7 July 2019

Well, I’m healed from cancer surgery and beginning to plan the winter trips again. Sadly, they won’t be in MN. I am planning a few ski weeks this year.
Looking at Big Sky early Jan 2020, then after FEB 17, 2020 to MAR 8, 2020 either to Steamboat Springs and/or Jackson Hole. You should contact me ASAP if you are interested in joining my friends and I ASAP if you want to be part of the plans, or even better, part of the planning!  The more the merrier and we can get group rates if enough commit early.

2 January 2019 update:

A couple of ski trips to Vail this year are being planned. Also travelling with my daughter on a ski road trip for a few weeks too. Great snow this year!
Call Greg if you are interested in joining us!

22 October 2017 update:

As mentioned last year, I will NOT be planning the Giants Ridge trip for 2018.   13 years was enough for me.  It was fun, but all good things end at some point.   I still hope to plan some trips to the Rockies for a large group possibly in 2019.   Thanks so much to all who helped make so many good memories over the years!  Take care.

7 April 2017 update:

We had a great trip again this year.   Come visit this page in October 2017 for any updates.

 

27 DEC 2016, update for our January 2017 Yurick Ski Group:

Ski dates for our 13th Annual open trip to Giants Ridge in northern MN are determined. We’ll STAY FRIDAY JAN 13 through 15th, 2017 at The Lodge at Giants Ridge. SKI DAYS will be SAT, SUN, MON. Costs for 3-day adult lift and 3 nights lodging will be about $203 per person.

Emails were sent out with details November 2, so if you didn’t get your personal invite, email greg@gregyurick.com with your inquiry.

Advance payment were due on NOV 25th. Last year, we had 48 people attend our Giants Ridge Ski trip – the photo below is less than half of the group of 85 we had the year before!