{"105211":{"#nid":"105211","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Hits the Slopes - Family Style","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELiz Imperiale\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMarketing Specialist, Campus Recreation Center\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the past 30 years, Georgia Tech has headed to Colorado for the annual ski trip organized by the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.campusrecreation.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECampus Recreation Center\u003C\/a\u003E (CRC). A perfect way to end the fall semester, skiers and snowboarders alike leave Atlanta\u0027s temperate climate for more traditional winter weather in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. While the trip has always been for the students, what makes this trip unlike any other is that anyone is able to come along - parents, friends, siblings, grandparents - are all invited! This inclusiveness makes for a great family vacation right before the holidays.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year, two Georgia Tech dads joined us on the trip. Dan Carter and his son Cody are GT-Steamboat veterans. This year, Cody\u0027s sister, Jaime, was lucky enough to have the \u0022boys\u0022 invite her along. Doug Hartline and his son, Chase, who started at Tech this past fall, also traveled with us. Doug heard about the ski trip at freshman orientation (FASET). He told his son that he would be glad to pay under one condition - dad gets to come along. The terms were agreeable to Chase and now the father-son duo look forward to many more skiing trips together. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, we had a very special \u0022alumnus\u0022 guest Joe Steed (COA, \u002774) who participated in the inaugural ski trip to Colorado back in the 70\u0027s. According to Joe, \u0022This trip has come a long way since it began. Back then we only had nine students ... and that included students from Georgia State.\u0022 \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo, if you have visions of snow, epic downhill runs, and sleigh rides, join us for next year\u0027s trip! Registration for travel packages will begin in September 2009. Stay up-to-date by visiting our Web site at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/sps\/skitrip\/\u0022\u003Ewww.crc.gatech.edu\/sps\/skitrip\u003C\/a\u003E. We hope to see you in Steamboat!  \u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"For the past 30 years, Georgia Tech has headed to Colorado for the annual ski trip organized by the Campus Recreation Center (CRC). A perfect way to end the fall semester, skiers and snowboarders alike leave Atlanta\u0027s temperate climate for more traditional winter weather in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. While the trip has always been for the students, what makes this trip unlike any other is that anyone is able to come along - parents, friends, siblings, grandparents - are all invited! This inclusiveness makes for a great family vacation right before the holidays.","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tech families enjoy winter wonderland in Steamboat Springs, Colo"}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2009-02-03 01:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:33","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2009-02-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2009-02-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1413","name":"advising"},{"id":"1415","name":"pre law"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=rpocklington3\u0022\u003EContact Rachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-3920\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}