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Ski Express - Every Saturday

Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation and Baumholder Outdoor Recreation have teamed up to make it even easier for you plan your 2025/2026 winter sports season. The same ski trips begin at your choice of either Smith or Pulaski Barracks, and an early bird discount minimizes your costs.

When you go skiing or snowboarding with Army Outdoor Recreation you leave all your concerns behind. No skills?  No problem! Beginner ski and snowboard lessons are often available from PSIA/AASI trained instructors! No gear? No fear! Army Outdoor Recreation offers free equipment rentals on all ski trips!  Get sized for equipment one time and you can use that information to make equipment reservation whenever you sign up for a ski trip.  You will find your gear ready for you when you arrive to check in for the trip. Nothing could be easier!

Adventures begin here! Whether you board the bus in Kaiserslautern or Baumholder, you will enjoy skiing or snowboarding in Europe when your ski trip begins at Army Outdoor Recreation!

Date: Destination:
   
6 December Zugspitze, DE
20 December St. Anton, AT
3 January St. Anton, AT
10 January Laax, CH
10-11 January Ski & Snowshoe Overnight in Garmisch
17 January Garmisch, DE
18 January Intro to Skiing & Snowboarding at Feldberg
24 January Grindelwald, CH
31 January Ischgl, AT
7 February Portes du Soleil / Champery, CH
13-15 February Ski & Snowshoe Weekend in Garmisch
14 February St. Anton, AT
15 February Intro to Skiing & Snowboarding at Feldberg
21 February Laax, CH
28 February Sölden, AT
7 March Garmisch, DE
14 March Grindelwald, CH
21 March Ischgl, AT
27-28 March Indoor Ski and Snowboard Overnight
28 March Stubai, AT


Price and Departure/Return time may vary based on destination

Trip Includes:

  • Round trip transportation
  • Free ski/snowboard equipment rental
     
  • Lift tickets not included

What to Bring:

  • Skis/Snowboard, boots, poles
  • Hat or helmet, sunglasses or goggles
  • Waterproof outerwear/gloves
  • Multiple layers of inner clothing
  • Credit/Debit Card or Euro
  • Military ID

Registration Information

All reservations must be made through Army Outdoor Recreation or WebtracSign up today by contacting either :

Army Outdoor Recreation, Kaiserslautern Community
Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2905

Army Outdoor Recreation, Baumholder Community
Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8167

Cancellation Policy:

  • Cancellations requested 48 hours prior to trip departure will receive a 90% refund.
  • Cancellations made less than 48 hours prior to departure will receive a 50% refund.
  • There is no refund for no-shows or cancellations made less than 12 hours prior to departure.
     
  • In the event that a customer cancellation results in a fee charged to Outdoor Recreation, regardless of the date of or reason for that cancellation, the total sum of those fees will be passed along to the customer.
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