ALBANY SKI CLUB
Adventure Year Round!!!
Come join us for our Fifth annual picnic at Grafton Lakes State Park and spend a great day with your fellow club members on Saturday, July 19th.
Bring your bathing suit, walking shoes, bicycle, fishing pole, or kayak to enjoy the many ponds and public areas the park has to offer. Have a favorite backyard game or board game to play bring it with you! We encourage early arrival due to parking availability.
We will be gathering at the Boathouse Tent area beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Boathouse Tent area is located on Second Pond, and is reserved for the Albany Ski Club.
Around 12:00 noon we will be cooking hot dogs, hamburgers and sausage. We have a covered area, so rain or shine, some of us will be there!
Bring a dish to share and games to play. When you register, you can let us know what you are bringing. There will be picnic tables, but feel free to bring a folding chair.
Bring your own beverages. Adult beverages can be consumed at our picnic area in moderation, but should not be taken to the public beach or public areas.
There is a fee of $8 per vehicle to enter the park. Carpooling is a good idea, in addition to arriving early!
Guests of current ACTIVE members are welcome. **Guest will be charged a $5 fee**
IF YOU ARE LAPSED OR PAST DUE YOU WILL BE CHARGED $5 DUE TO NOT BEING AN ACTIVE MEMBER
The park can reach full capacity on very warm days and holiday weekends. If the park reaches full capacity and has to close the front gates, they have parking areas reserved for pavilion guests. Guests may have a short walk to the Boathouse Tent area but they will be able to enter and park. Please let the park staff know that you are here for a pavilion with the Albany Ski Club and they will be directed where to go. Thank you and have a wonderful day.
Grafton Lakes State Park, includes six ponds and nearly 2500 acres. Long Pond has a large, sandy beach. Anglers can go after rainbow and brown trout in Long, Second and Shaver Pond. Pickerel, perch, and bass are abundant in all ponds including Mill Pond and walleye are found at the Martin-Durham Reservoir. All ponds have launch facilities for canoes, sailboats and rowboats, electric boat are allowed. Visitors can walk the nature trails, and hike, bike or ride horses along the 25 miles of park trails (No ATV use allowed).
Welcome Center/Office: 9am – 4pm
Comfort Stations: Open daily
Trails: Open, conditions permitting
Parking Fee: $8 per vehicle
Address 254 Grafton Lakes State Park Way Grafton, NY 12082
Special price BBQ and Rodeo $16 members ($20 guests and not yet members)
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Time: 5:30 PM for BBQ Rodeo Starts at 7:30 PM!
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Location: Painted Pony Rodeo - Only 5 Miles from Lake George ️
703 Howe Rd,
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
Start the night off with a Southern Style BBQ dinner consisting of Smoked BBQ Chicken, Pulled pork or Both. Potato Salad, Western Baked Beans, Mac & Cheese and Grandmas Cole Slaw. *Child BBQ also available*
Finish out with Dessert before heading over to watch the exciting Rodeo.
At 7:30 pm the BBQ ends and everyone will head over to watch the talented Cowboys and Cowgirls!!
Want to know more?
Rodeo: https://paintedponyrodeo.com/ BBQ: https://paintedponyrodeo.com/texas-bbq/
We hope you join us for an evening of fun!
Any questions please email activities@albanyskiclub.com
DISC GOLF At Smugglers Notch
Albany Ski Club is at it again........Adventure year round.....
2 Night Stay at Smugglers Notch Oct 17-19, 2025....
Cost: 283.25 Per Person
Package includes:
Don't worry if you don't feel like doing any of this Smugglers Notch has some nice hiking and walking trails, Mountain biking or maybe you just want to sit and take in the nice views!
**Please note payments are Non-Refundable and your payment is considered your commitment to Participating on the trip**
Any Questions please email activities@albanyskiclub.com
ADVENTURE YEAR ROUND!
START OF THE SKI SEASON PARTY
November 14, 2025----6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: The Factory Eatery & Spirits
20 Prospect St, Ballston Spa NY 12020
Buffet Dinner includes: Broiled Haddock, Sliced Sirloin of Beef, Baked Ziti Marinara, Honey Glazed Ham (carving station), tossed mixed greens salad, Wild Rice, Roasted Reds, Dinner Rolls, Coffee, Tea and Soft Drinks.
Cash Bar (no outside alcohol allowed)
Cake
Lots of Door Prizes
Cost:
$30 Per Member
$40 Per Guest and not yet members
Registration Deadline November 2, 2025
Meet your fellow ASC club members and set up phone chains for getaway days on the slopes. Bring your friends to enjoy the night and sign them up for membership so they can enjoy the discount days, ski shop discounts, and other activities.
Pick up your New Jersey Ski Council member stickers and your New York Capital District Ski Council membership stickers. You will need it on your ASC membership card to take advantage of discounts (You will need to print your Membership card from your account).
Learn about our 2026 Trips-
-Sugarloaf, ME January 25-30 2026
-Jay Peak, VT March 8-13 2026.
Learn about our Wednesdays at Bromley Mountain-compete against your friends in friendly races too.
-Bring suggestions for non-ski outings- tubing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snow shoeing and other activities that you would like your club to organize for you.
Have an evening of fun with your ski buddies.
Sugarloaf, Maine Trip 2026
Come Join Albany Ski Club in our 2026 Trip to Sugarloaf, ME
Sunday January 25, 2026--Friday January 30, 2026
**Ski in and Ski out Accommodations** Staying in the Hotel right at the base of the Mountain.
Check-in 5:00 PM Sunday
Check-out 11:00 AM Friday
$597 Per Person (2 people per room)
**Trip includes-Lodging, Welcome party and mid-week Dinner**
Sugarloaf is an IKON Mountain. If you don't have an IKON pass you can purchase discounted tickets at the following rates: Adults-$50 per person per day and Seniors- $45 per person per day. **There will be a discount code given closer to the date of arrival for you to purchase your lift tickets online**)
Payment Schedule
Payment due at registration (Holds your spot for trip): $250
Second Payment due by November 23, 2025: $347
***The first 10 People who sign up for this trip will receive a mystery gift***
**Please note your payment is non-refundable, your deposit/full payment is your commitment to the trip and is non-refundable**
**Due to unpredictability in life please think about purchasing trip insurance as your trip will not be refunded by the club if you are unable to attend your purchased trip**
What's in your Room
-1 Queen Bed
-1 Queen Sleep Sofa
-Microwave
-Sink
-Mini Fridge
-Coffee Maker
**Sugarloaf has the Highest skiable peak in Maine at 4, 237'; they have 176 Trails & Glades, 15 Lifts and 6 Mountain zones.**
**Membership must be current and dues up to date. Membership cost will be added to the second payment if you're in arrears or not a member yet.**
Please take a moment to read the Trip policy and procedures, the liability release and indemnity agreement and code of conduct,
Albanybylaws.pdf
ASCTripPolicy.pdf
ASCWaiver.docx
This is a drive-up Trip
For more information please email activities@albanyskiclub.com
Jay Peak 2026
We are going back to Jay Peak again in March 2026!!!
Check in: March 8, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
Check out: March 13, 2026 @ 10:00 PM
$697 Per Person (4 people per Cottage)
$250 Deposit (holds your spot for trip)
Balance of 447 will be due by **February 1, 2026**
Package Includes:
**This is a drive yourself up trip**
Additional Information:
**YOU MUST BE A VALID MEMBER FOR THE 25/26 SEASON, IF YOU ARE IN ARREARS $20 WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR PAYMENT. IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER YET $20 WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR PAYMENT AND YOU WILL BE ADDED AS A MEMBER**
**PLEASE NOTE PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND YOUR PAYMENTS ARE CONSIDERED YOUR COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATING ON THE TRIP........DO TO UNPREDICTABILITY IN LIFE YOU MAY WANT TO LOOK INTO TRIP INSURANCE**
Any questions reach out to activities@albanyskiclub.com
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NYCDSC
The Albany Ski Club was founded in 1950 by skiers for skiers!
Albany Ski Club
P.O. Box 108
Clifton Park, NY 12065
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