BRSC Eurofest
March 13-22, 2026
$3,550
7 nights in Madonna with daily breakfast and dinner
Plus last night in Venice (Saturday, March 21)
Round-trip air
Lift ticket not included, but you can use an Epic Pass (details below).
$1,350
Optional 3-Night Pre-Ski Extension in Venice
Departs from the U.S. Tuesday, March 10
Ski the Dolomites at Trentino’s largest unified ski area: Skirama Dolomiti is a collection of eight resorts which includes Madonna di Campiglio. The vast network of slopes, totaling 380km, is known for its diverse terrain, scenic beauty, and high-altitude ski opportunities.
Located at 1550m altitude in a natural conch, nestled between the Brenta Dolomites mountain range and the Adamello and Presanella glaciers, Madonna di Campiglio is one of the most important and well-known ski resorts in the Italian Alps. Ski on 97 miles of interconnected runs across the three ski areas of Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo and Folgarida-Marilleva.
Savoia Palace Hotel
Our trip package includes seven nights (Sat-Sat) in the four-star Savoia Palace Hotel. Opened in 1886, the Savoia Palace, one of the first hotels in the center of Madonna di Campiglio, has been a focal point in the resort for more than a century. Today it is run by the Antonioli family, hoteliers for generations, who have created an elegant, welcoming atmosphere, emphasizing traditional Trentino hospitality. Just a 10-minute walk to the the lifts, our hotel offers an ideal location for our ski holiday in the Brenta Dolomites.
Savoia Palace Classic Rooms
Our "run-of-the-house" block of rooms includes a mix of the Savoia's Classic, Comfort, and Superior rooms. Room and hotel amenities include:
- Safes, desks, and complimentary WiFi
- Shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries
- Buffet breakfast served daily from 7:30 to 9:30
- Restaurant, bar and lounge
- Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. A spa tub and a sauna offer a relaxing way to wind down after a day on the slopes.
Single Rooms: Listed cost is for double occupancy. A limited number of rooms may be available for single occupancy (est @ $760 - includes both Madonna and our last night in Venice); request when registering and the trip leader will make an adjustment to your invoice if you can be confirmed.
BRSC Eurofest Features: The trip includes several events as a feature of being the Blue Ridge Ski Council's annual Eurofest trip including:
- Welcome party
- Après ski party
- Gala farewell dinner
Epic Pass Holders receive seven consecutive days of skiing and riding at Skirama Dolomiti ski resorts (includes Madonna), as is explained on the Epic Pass website. Instructions for Epic Pass holders are presented on the Skirama Dolomiti website. Only the "full" Epic Pass is honored. Epic Day Passes and Military Epic Passes do not provide access to Madonnna.
Resort Lift Tickets: Skiers without an Epic Pass will need to buy their lift tickets at the resort. The prices are quite reasonable: The 2024-25 ticket office price for a 6-day "Low Season" Adult lift ticket was €375 ... and we expect the low season to start on Monday of our ski week. (The Peak Season price was €418.)
Last Night in Venice: At the end of our ski week, both the Main/Ski-Only Group and the Extension Group will spend our last night (Saturday, March 21) at a hotel in Mestre, near the Venice airport, and fly home on Sunday. This is to avoid having to get up and leave Madonna so early on Saturday. Our specific hotel (to be confirmed ~ January 2026) is expected to be either Hotel Antony or the Hilton Garden Inn.
Venice Option - $1,350
3-Night Pre-Skiing Extension
Departs from the U.S. Tuesday, March 10
Three nights (Wed-Sat) in a 4-star hotel in Venice with daily breakfast buffet. Features include:
- Tuesday, Mar 10 – Overnight flight from Dulles to Venice, with connection in Zurich.
- Wednesday, Mar 11 – Water taxi transfer from Venice airport to our hotel.
- Thursday, Mar 12 – Round-trip water taxi transfer from our hotel to St. Mark Square for a guided half-day city tour, including entrance to the Doge's Palace, known for its state-of-art architecture, interior, history, and panoramic views.
- Friday, Mar 13 – Explore Venice (on your own). Consider a day trip by train to Bologna or another nearby town, if you have already exhausted what you want to see in Venice.
- Saturday, Mar 14 – Water taxi transfer from our hotel to the Venice airport. Then join-up with the Ski-Only group who will have arrived from their overnight flight from the U.S., and bus together to Madonna for the ski week.
Hotel: Our specific hotel (to be confirmed ~ January 2026) is expected to be either the Hotel Principe or Hotel Amadeus.
Single Rooms: Listed cost is for double occupancy. A limited number of rooms may be available for single occupancy (est @ $740); request when registering and the trip leader will make an adjustment to your invoice if you can be confirmed.
Air Schedule: Flights on Swiss International Airlines (Subject to change):
| Main (Ski-Only) Group |
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OUTBOUND - Friday, March 13, 2026
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| LX #73 Depart Dulles (IAD) 9:45 pm |
Arrive Zurich (ZRH) Saturday 10:35 am |
| LX #1662* Depart Zurich 1:05 pm, |
Arrive Venice (VCE) 2:10 pm |
| RETURN - Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
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| LX #1661* Depart Venice (VCE) 10:10 am |
Arrive Zurich (ZRH) 11:20 am
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| LX #72 Depart Zurich (ZRH) 1:00 pm |
Arrive Washington Dulles (IAD) 5:30 pm |
* Flights in & out of Venice operated by Helvetic Airways
Save $1,240 on the package without air
| Venice Extension Group |
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| OUTBOUND - Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
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| LX #73 Depart Dulles (IAD) 9:45 pm |
Arrive Zurich (ZRH) Wednesday 10:35 am |
| LX #1662* Depart Zurich 12:55 pm |
Arrive Venice (VCE) 2:00 pm |
| RETURN - Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
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| LX #1661* Depart Venice (VCE) 10:10 am |
Arrive Zurich (ZRH) 11:20 am |
| LX #72 Depart Zurich (ZRH) 1:00 pm |
Arrive Washington Dulles (IAD) 5:30 pm |
* Flights in & out of Venice operated by Helvetic Airways
Save $1,240 on the package without air
Membership Requirement: Your club membership must be current when signing up for the trip and throughout the duration of the trip. As a "BRSC trip," the trip is automatically "sanctioned" through the Blue Ridge Ski Council. Current members of other BRSC member ski clubs may register for the trip beginning August 1.
Trip Insurance: Emergency medical, evacuation & repatriation insurance (not cancellation insurance) is included. Note that this is not cancellation coverage and will not provide any relief if you have to cancel from the trip before it begins, whether for medical or other reasons. You may upgrade your coverage to include cancellation insurance by clicking on this link. It will take you to a flyer describing the options available through Myra Altschuler of Travel Protectors LLC:
- The Option 2 cancellation plan provides all the benefits of the Basic Plan, but also covers you for cancelling for a number of basic reasons such as illness, injury or death to you or to your traveling companion/roommate. You must purchase it within 14 days of putting down your very first dollar towards the trip in order to waive the pre-existing medical condition exclusion.
- The Option 3 "Cancel For Any Reason" (CFAR) plan provides all the benefits of the Option 2 plan, but also covers you for cancelling for any non-standard reason, or if you just don’t want to go, but you must purchase it within 14 days of putting down your very first dollar towards the trip. If you cancel your trip for a non-standard reason, your refund will be limited to 75% of your insured trip cost.
- If you upgrade your coverage with either option through Myra, prior to making your final payment on the trip, we will credit your trip invoice with the $60 cost of the club-provided Basic Plan.
- If you purchase your own travel insurance, which includes emergency medical, evacuation & repatriation coverage, and inform your trip leader prior to making your final payment on the trip, we will credit your trip invoice with the $60 cost of the club-provided Basic Plan. You must present your policy to the trip leader to receive the credit.
To upgrade to “Cancel for Any Reason” insurance, you must contact Myra Altschuler at myra@travelprotectors.com within 14 days from the date you write your first deposit check or make your first deposit by credit card.
Payment Schedule:
| Madonna 2026 |
Initial Deposit
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November 18, 2025
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January 1, 2026 |
Basic Trip
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$1000 |
$1000 |
Balance |
| Single Supp Madonna |
$200 |
$200
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Balance |
Venice Extension
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$400 |
$400 |
Balance |
We’ll confirm your registration after you've signed up (registered) for the trip and we've received your payment: Pay online by going to our Partial Payments Page where you can make initial deposits &/or interim payments for one or more trips, and for one or more members, in a single transaction. You may also make partial payments with credit cards at club meetings. Note: If you wish instead to pay for the entire trip (or to pay your remaining balance), you should make your payment directly against your trip invoice. You can find your invoice(s) from your profile page by selecting your name in the upper right corner of the website when you are logged in.
If you prefer to pay by check, make it payable to the Pentagon Ski Club and mail it to our treasurer: Tom Gallagher, 8203 Lazy Point Lane, Lorton, VA 22079. Indicate which trip, and what skier(s), it is for. Or give it to the trip leader (or to Tom) at a club meeting.
Trip Leaders:
Steve Thompson
stevethompsonva@gmail.com
703-862-6535 (c)
Susie Pumphrey
wachtraum@msn.com
703-691-3944 (h)
571-224-4512 (c)
