LIME SOCIAL CLUB SKI TRIP 2025

Lime Social Club is teaming up with PeakRankings to bring you a specially-curated experience for people who prioritize health and wellness—and want to meet cool people while doing winter sports.

Read on to see what you get with this turnkey trip.

Itinerary

The Lime Social Club Ski Trip is going to show you the best parts of Utah, both on and off the slopes, with a focus on bonding and personal growth. We’ve been around the block a few times, and we’ve planned an itinerary that caters to everyone — whether it’s your first time on the slopes, you’re a tenured expert, or you’re just there for the après. Most importantly, every day is home to social events to ensure you get to know your fellow trip-goers.

• Dates: February 7-10, 2025 (Friday to Monday)

• Accommodation: Generously-sized 12-person chalet in Sandy, UT.

• Location: Short drive from all major Utah ski resorts.

• Resorts: Snowbasin, Brighton/Solitude, Deer Valley, Snowbird/Alta

What’s Included

• Accommodation: 3 nights in Sandy chalet

• Kitchen: fully stocked with food and drinks; open for cooking at all times

• Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, up to 3 lunches (sandwich materials)

• Transport: Private vehicles for all destinations and activities

• Chalet Amenities: BBQ grill, hot tub, patio, game room

• Arrival & Departure Transfers

• Daily Guided Alpine Runs at the base of the Utah Cottonwoods

What’s Not Included

• Airfare to and from destination

• Meals not included on itinerary

• Lesson costs

• Ticket and pass costs

• Trip cancellation insurance or any other travel insurance

• Any activity not described in What's Included

• Meals on your own

Day 1: Arrive in Utah (Friday)

• Arrive: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) – transport provided. Arrive between 4:30-8:00pm.

  • Fly In: If you’re coming from New York, join several Pitch and Ski participants on the 1:00pm flight out of JFK.

• Welcome BBQ: arrive to the Sandy chalet, which is just a short drive away from the slopes. Burgers, hot dogs, and vegetarian-friendly options. Unwind from your flight in our hot tub and firepit!

Day 2: Snowbasin (Saturday)

• Morning Run (Optional): Depart from the chalet for 4 miles at 7am, return to chalet for a hearty breakfast. Modest hills may be involved.

• Morning of skiing/riding at Snowbasin:

  • Beginners: Arrive at 9am for lessons! Explore Snowbasin’s progression slopes of Littlecat and Wildcat.

  • Intermediates: Start the day in the Needles area, with some of the best groomed cruiser trails in Utah.

  • Advanced/Expert: Head straight to the expert-only John Paul Express lift for steep groomers, glades, and long, demanding mogul runs. Ride the Allen Peak Tram (the only 15-passenger “can” tramway left in America) to try your luck on the 2002 Olympics Downhill courses.

• Snowbasin Lunch: Snowbasin is renowned for having the best on-mountain facilities of any North American ski resort, with chandeliers, fireplaces, and world-class mountain views. Meet at 12:30pm at the Needles Lodge for a luxurious meal.

  • Either purchase food from the cafeteria ($10-$20) or bring your own sandwich meal from the chalet (included with trip cost). Needles Lodge is famous for their nachos!

• Afternoon of skiing/riding of Snowbasin:

  • Beginners: Head back to the slopes of Littlecat and Wildcat, or head back to the chalet for an afternoon hot tub session.

  • Intermediates: Finish off the day at some of the most scenic groomers in Utah at Strawberry!

  • Advanced/Expert Option 1: Head to Needles and Strawberry to check out the steep, demanding bowls and trees.

  • Advanced/Expert Option 2: Still have energy? Test your endurance on Snowbasin’s hike-to terrain! Highlights include Lone Tree and Strawberry Peak, which boast the resort’s toughest chutes and cliffs.

• Après at the chalet: Head back to the chalet to relax and unwind before dinner. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

• Pasta dinner: Time to carb load after a cardio-intensive day on the slopes! We’ll be cooking up the classic spaghetti and meatballs, as well as some vegetarian options

• Homestead Crater Hot Springs (Optional): Join us for a late-night jaunt to a unique geothermal hot spring within a crater. $25 per person plus tax.

Day 3: Brighton/Solitude or Deer Valley (Sunday)

• Morning Run (Optional): Depart from the chalet for 4 miles at 7am, return to chalet for a hearty breakfast. Modest hills may be involved.

• Option 1: Brighton/Solitude

  • Morning of skiing/riding at Brighton:

    • Beginners: Arrive at 9am for lessons! Explore Brighton’s beginner-friendly slopes in the Snake Creek and Crest areas.

    • Intermediates: Start the day in the beautiful Great Western area, which has some of the best intermediate cruisers and glade trails in Utah.

    • Advanced/Expert: Head to the Milly area for a morning filled with expert-oriented bowls. Test your mettle on chutes, cliffs, and tight glades!

  • Solitude Lunch (Optional): Fine dining at Solitude’s St. Bernard restaurant. Approx $30-$50

    • Alternatively, bring your own sandwich meal from the chalet (included with trip cost).

  • Afternoon of skiing/riding of Solitude:

    • Beginners: Head to Solitude’s gentle Moonbeam slopes for relaxed afternoon cruising

    • Intermediates: Check out Solitude’s Eagle, Powderhorn, and Summit areas for great cruising terrain with stunning views of the Wasatch Range.

    • Advanced/Expert: Solitude is home to some of the most demanding expert terrain in North America. Try out the expert bowls and glades in Honeycomb Canyon. If you still have the energy, hit up the hike-to chutes off Fantasy Ridge, Evergreen, or Cathedral.

• Option 2: Deer Valley (skiers only)

  • NOTE: Deer Valley is a skiers’ only mountain - snowboarding is not allowed.

  • Morning of skiing at Deer Valley:

    • Beginners: Arrive at 9am for lessons! Explore Deer Valley’s brand-new expansion terrain, which includes a totally new beginner area.

    • Intermediates: Check out the new groomers in the Deer Valley expansion area, then make your way to the scenic cruisers on Bald Mountain.

    • Advanced/Expert: Make your way to the Mayflower chair for some steep groomers and chutes.

  • Deer Valley Lunch (Optional): Fine dining at Deer Valley’s Stein Eriksen Lodge restaurant. Approx $50-$70

    • Alternatively, bring your own sandwich meal from the chalet (included with trip cost).

  • Afternoon of skiing of Deer Valley:

    • Beginners: Head to the Flagstaff area to check out some of the best upper-mountain gentle cruising terrain in Utah. 

    • Intermediates: Check out Deer Valley’s upper mountain cruisers and bowls at Empire and Flagstaff mountain

    • Advanced/Expert: Head to Deer Valley’s ultimate challenge: the Daly Chutes. Finish off the day with some glades and bump runs off Empire and Lady Morgan.

• Après at the chalet: Head back to the chalet to relax and unwind before dinner. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

• Hibachi dinner (Optional): Join us for a hibachi night at Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse! Get to know your fellow trip-goers over meat and sake. Approx $25-$35

Day 4: Snowbird and Departure (Monday)

• Morning Run (Optional): Depart from the chalet for 4 miles at 7am, return to chalet for a hearty breakfast. Modest hills may be involved.

• Departure from chalet: Pack up belongings for departure to the airport straight from the resort!

• Morning of skiing/riding at Snowbird:

  • Beginners: Arrive at 10am for lessons! Explore Snowbird’s Chickadee and Baby Thunder areas.

  • Intermediates: Head up the Peruvian Express and all the way back to the Mineral Basin backside! Ride the one-of-a-kind carpet through the Peruvian Tunnel - the only ski tunnel of its kind in North America.

  • Advanced/Expert: Warm up with some of the best high-alpine endurance terrain in North America off the Little Cloud and Mineral Basin lifts. Enjoy jaw-dropping views while taking advantage of the technical mogul and tree terrain of these areas.

• Snowbird Lunch: Meet at the Snowbird base at 12:30pm to enjoy lunch with your fellow trip-goers!

  • Either purchase food from the cafeteria ($10-$20) or bring your own sandwich meal from the chalet (included with trip cost). The Snowbird base has some great food trucks.

• Afternoon of skiing/riding at Snowbird:

  • Beginners: Continue exploring Snowbird’s Chickadee and Baby Thunder areas, or head up the Gadzoom chair if you’re ready for some progression terrain.

  • Intermediates: Cool down with the fantastic cruising terrain of Snowbird’s Gad 2 and Gadzoom areas.

  • Advanced/Expert: Head up the tram and straight to Utah’s ultimate expert area: the Cirque. Channel your two days of practice to hit the chutes, cliffs, and couloirs of this notorious area. Remember, founders can do hard things.

• Transportation provided straight from Snowbird to the Salt Lake City International Airport.

• Fly Out: If you’re going back to New York, join several Pitch and Ski participants on the 5:45pm flight from SLC to JFK.

Optional Addendum (Night 4 + Day 5)

Note that this addendum itinerary is subject to change based off of the requests of those who sign up. Not recommended for snowboarders.

Night 4: Extended Stay in Salt Lake City

• Arrive back in Salt Lake City after your day at Snowbird and check into new hotel.

• Dinner in downtown Salt Lake City (Optional): Check out some of the best restaurants in Utah, with options ranging from American, to Asian, to Latin American food. Approx $20-$40.

Day 5: Alta and Departure (Tuesday)

• NOTE: Alta is a skiers’ only mountain - snowboarding is not allowed.

• Departure from hotel: Pack up belongings for departure to the airport straight from the resort!

• Morning of skiing/riding at Alta:

  • Beginners: Arrive at 9am for lessons! Explore Alta’s Sunnyside area.

  • Intermediates: Head up the Collins and Sugarloaf lifts for some of the most beautiful cruiser skiing in America.

  • Advanced/Expert: Take advantage of the sun angle and start the day on Alta’s Wildcat and Collins areas, which have some great steep bowls and trees.

• Alta Lunch: Meet at the Wildcat base at 12:30pm to enjoy lunch with your fellow trip-goers!

  • Either purchase food from the cafeteria ($10-$20) or bring your own sandwich meal from the chalet (included with trip cost). The Snowbird base has some great food trucks.

• Afternoon of skiing/riding at Alta:

  • Beginners: Continue exploring Alta’s Sunnyside areas, or head up the Sugarloaf chair if you’re ready for some progression terrain.

  • Intermediates: Cool down with the fantastic cruising terrain of Alta’s Collins and Supreme areas.

  • Advanced/Expert: Head to the Supreme lift for some of the best trees, bowls, and chutes in the state. If it’s open, try out the Devil’s Castle area for a hike-to area that will have hidden powder stashes.

• Transportation provided straight from Alta to the airport.

​Pricing

• Shared room single bed: $795

• ​Shared room double bed: $895

• ​Private bedroom: $1,795

• ​NOTE: $100 discount for rental car drivers

Spaces are limited, so if you’re interested, sign up below!