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Welcome to the Texas Ski Council (TSC) Website


We are a non-profit, all volunteer organization consisting of 13 clubs throughout Texas and a club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Our member clubs share three common interests: snow-sports, travel and fun.

T
he purpose of our council is to bring together our member clubs to ski, snowboard and travel. We run four ski trips and two tour/adventure trips world-wide each year. All members associated with our council are eligible to participate in member club trips. This often brings trip options to over 40 per year.

Don't live near Texas, no problem, most trips can be purchased without the club arranged air. Just meet us there! We have many members throughout the United States and even some around the world.

We promote youth skiing through our TSC Youth Foundation with discounted lesson packages (ski or snowboarding). See the Youth Skiing tab above for more information.

Please have a look at our website and then visit our Member Clubs websites to find information about our member clubs. If you live near one of the cities where they are located, they also offer other fun activities around town all year-long. Most member clubs start new trip sales in August and a few even earlier, so don't wait too long to join, nobody wants to sit on a wait-list.


MARK YOU CALENDARS!
2025 TSC BID MEETING DATE and LOCATION SET


When:  August 1 - 3, 2025
Where: Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio North Stone Oak
823 North Loop 1604 East
San Antonio, TX 78232

Texas Ski Council Bidfest Delegate/Guest Information & Registration

Texas Ski Council Bidfest Vendor Information & Registration



Tee Off for Youth at TOPGOLF

Friday August 1st 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

5539 North Loop 1604 W

San Antonio,TX78249

Register Here 

A portion of the proceeds Texas Ski Council Youth Foundation (TSCYF).  The TSCYF with the help of our industry partners promote outdoor family exercise in the winter month by helping families fund participation in group ski and snowboarding trips.  The foundation helps youth gain respect and responsibility for the outdoor environment and promotes fitness and self esteem.  These Youth foundation trips also promote the family unit, requiring the youth attend with an adult family member.

Here is your chance to support the Texas Ski Council Youth Foundation.  With your support you can help introduce the next generation to Winter sports

For more information on the TSC Youth Foundation Click Here


Bid on a variety of items from lift tickets, gift certificates, wine baskets, and more.  Items donated are from our industry partners, member clubs and our members. 

We are using an online bidding system this year so you can bid from your table at BidFest or when you get back to your room.  You do in need to be present to win an item.

We are also looking fro Items for the Silent Auction.  If you have want to provide a bid Item let us know.  Send an email to VP-communications@texas-ski.org
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

When:

TSC Bid Fest: August 1 - 3, 2025

Where:

Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio - North Stone Oak

 

823 North Loop 1604 East

 

San Antonio, TX 78232

Rooms are $139 per night/ includes free breakfast daily from 7 am to 10 am & Free Happy Hour & Snacks daily from 5:30 pm to 7 pm.

  • Friday: Aug 1st, 2025 
    • 11 am - 6 pm:  Bid Fest Registration & badge pick up
    • 11-3 pm Fun event – Top Golf
    • 5:30 pm - 7 pm:  Welcome reception with Vendors (everyone is welcome)
    • 7 pm - 9 pm:  BidFest Vendor Presentations 
      • TSC Delegates are required/ everyone is welcome to attend 
  • Saturday: Aug 2nd, 2025 
    • 7 – 10 am Hotel breakfast (included for all hotel guests)
    • 7:30 am - 10 am:  Bid Fest Registration & badge pick up
    • 8 am – 3 pm: BidFest Vendor Presentations
      • TSC Delegates are required/ everyone is welcome to attend 
    • 3 pm – 4 pm: Club Caucus
    • 4 pm – 5:30 pm: Ski & Travel Showcase (everyone is welcome)
    • 6 pm – 11 pm: BidFest Dinner, Dancing and Auction (Live Band)
  • Sunday: Aug 3rd, 2025
    • 7 – 10 am Hotel breakfast (included for all hotel guests)
    • 8:30 am – 10 am: TSC Business Meeting with Delegates
    • 10:30 am – 11:30 am: Finalize Trip Selections
    • 11:30 am – 11:45 am: Announcement of Trips
    • 12:00 pm – Session closes

 

Times are subject to change/ based on # of vendor presentations

2025-2026 TSC Officers

The following have been elected as your TSC Officers for the 2025-26 term:

Jane Dueease: President president@texas-ski.org
Andrea Yowman: VP Marketing VP-marketing@texas-ski.org
Karen Mann: VP Trips VP-trips@texas-ski.org
Garry Cook: VP Communications VP-communications@texas-ski.org
Janet Reed: Secretary secretary@texas-ski.org
Lisa Biddle: Treasurer treasurer@texas-ski.org

Mary Beth Wilson: Past President pastpresident@texas-ski.org
Linda Lopez George: VP Traditional tc-trad@texas-ski.org
Lara Pavanelli: VP Winter Shootout tc-wso@texas-ski.org
Rita Cardenas: VP Final Showdown tc-fsd@texas-ski.org
Cheryl Mann: VP Summer/Fall Expedition tc-fall-expedition@texas-ski.org

TSC 2025/6 Trips


The TSC held it's 2024 Virtual Bid Meeting in Houston, TX on August 1 - 4, and the following destinations were chosen. Congratulations to the Industry Partners whose trips were selected.

Fall Expedition 2025
Poland
Dates: Sept 12 - 24, 2025
Trip VP:
Cheryl Mann

Tour Op: Mayflower Tours

Lodging Request Form-Fall Expedition 2025 Poland

Traditional 2026
Steamboat
Date: Jan 10 - 17, 2026
Trip VP:
Linda Lopez George
Tour Op: Sports America

Lodging Request Form-Traditional 2026 Steamboat

Winter Expedition 2026
Val Thorens, France
Date: Jan 24 - Feb 1, 2026 
Trip VP:
TBD
Tour Op: Ski.com

Lodging Request Form-Winter Expedition 2026 Val Thorens, France

Winter Shootout 2026
Banff, Canada
Date: Feb 7 - 14, 2026
Trip VP: 
Lara A Pavanelli
Tour Op: Skigroup.net



Lodging Request Form-Winter Shootout 2026 Banff, Canada

Final Showdown 2026
Breckenridge, CO
Date: Feb 28 - Mar 7, 2026
Trip VP: 
Rita Cardenas
Tour Op: Group Travel Simplicity 

Lodging Request Form-Final Showdown 2026 Breckenridge, CO

Basics of Travel Insurance

Navigating the world of Travel Insurance can be a daunting task.  Recently the National Ski Federation provided member organizations a presentation on the basics of Travel Insurance.  It covers Terminology and what to look for when looking for travel insurance.  Click on the Links below for the slide Deck and document on the basics of Travel insurance.

The Basics of Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance in today's volatile environment (PowerPoint)

Trip Openings

Looking for a trip?  Our member clubs have trips going out all season.  Some have open slots.  Click on the link below to see the trip openings available.  New openings are always changing so check back often. 

Trip Openings

The bid information is ONLY available to the TSC Delegate from each club (listed below). The TSC Delegate is responsible for disseminating the information to the people in their club who need it. They are also responsible for disseminating any updates. James Mershon will inform the Delegates of any updates.
 
Remember, this information is confidential and may NOT be shared with anyone outside of your decision group!

TSC Delegates

Brenda Herman  Armadillo
Sylvia Blair  Austin Skiers
Gayle Brown  Clear Lake Area Ski Club
Vince Hrenak
 Dallas Ski Club
Elizabeth Lutton
 Lone Star Skiers
Steve Finder  Los Amigos Ski Club
Christine Mason  Ski Jammers
Ellen Eastham
 Space City Ski & Adventure Club

Elizabeth Frizell

 Texas Ski Rangers
Rollo Gurss  Texas Twisters Ski Club
Don Higgins  Tulsa Ski Club

Delegates, to access the bid information, log onto the TSC website. On the main menu, click on "Documents", and then "Documents" at the bottom of the menu. When the "Document Library" appears, click on "Expand All +", and you will see all of the sub-folders. Click on any of the folders to see and download the documents inside.

We are active members of the National Ski Federation

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https://www.sportsamerica.com
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https://www.aspensnowmass.com/
https://www.winterskiandsport.com
Holidaze
Holidaze
https://www.skibig3.com/
https://www.steamboat.com/
https://www.sunvalley.com/
https://tellurideskiresort.com/

TSC Linked Partners