Fun at its peak.B.E. Ski event offers a wealth of family activities If you're planning a winter vacation Winter vacation has been proposed in modern times (the 20th and 21st centuries) as a more practical alternative to summer vacation in areas that have harsh winters and mild summers. for the whole, family, the First Annual Black Enterprise & AXA/Equitable Ski Challenge may be the ticket to bank on. The event will take place over the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend, January 14-18, at Vail's Keystone Resort Keystone Resort is a ski resort located in Keystone, Colorado, United States. It was founded on November 21, 1970 by Max Dercum. The resort consists of four mountains named Dercum Mountain, North Peak, the Outback, and Independence Bowl, with the first three mountains in Colorado. "This is a unique winter retreat for African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. professionals and their families. It offers a wonderful mix of activities for adults and children," says Andrea Delph n. 1. Delftware. Five nothings in five plates of delph. - Swift. 1. (Hydraul. Engin.) The drain on the land side of a sea embankment. , program manager of the B.E. Challenge. The Ski Challenge is the ideal venue for avid skiers who can take advantage of Keystone's three summits: Keystone Mountain, North Peak and the Outback. There are even optional ski adventures at Vail's other properties in Beavercreek, Breckenridge and Vail Vail (vāl), town (1990 pop. 3,569), Eagle co., W central Colo., on Gore Creek, in the Gore Range of the Rocky Mts.; founded as a ski resort 1962, inc. as a town 1966. . If taking to the slopes is not your forte, there will be a host of non-ski activities to choose from. Off-site excursions, after-ski cocktail receptions, ice-skating, sleigh rides, snowshoeing snow·shoe n. A racket-shaped frame containing interlaced strips, as of leather, that can be attached to the foot to facilitate walking on deep snow. intr.v. , snowmobiling and evening functions are just part of the fun. For fitness buffs, an exercise center equipped with spa facilities is conveniently located on the premises. There's also plenty for children to do. A special Ski Challenge package, designed for young snow lovers ages three to 17, includes a three-day lift ticket, equipment rental, lunch, ski instruction, ski races and optional snowboard lessons (for ages eight to 17 only). Vail's Keystone Resort, renowned for its world-class facilities, caters to more than 1 million skiers each year. Recently, the facility received a facelift that includes three theme areas for kids and a beginners' ski trail. "Due to its size, service, quality and amenities, Keystone is the ideal venue for this prestigious event," says Ernst Wolfinger, Keystone's former director of marketing for conferences. "It also makes good business sense for us as the B.E. Ski Challenge provides an excellent opportunity for exposure of our ski product to the African American community, families and young skiers." The Ski Challenge joins the Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge and the Black Enterprise/NationsBank Entrepreneurs Conference as the latest in a series of events tailored specifically for the African American community. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Delph, the gathering, Which is expected to attract a number of black business leaders, entertainers and athletes, will offer the same powerful networking opportunities as other B.E. events. In addition, AXA/Equitable, a worldwide leader in the financial industry with over $500 billion under management and $64 billion in revenue, will present daily seminars on estate planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the , tax planning Tax planning Devising strategies throughout the year in order to minimize tax liability, for example, by choosing a tax filing status that is most beneficial to the taxpayer. and investment strategies. "We see this as a winter gathering for everyone in the African American community and a perfect way to kick off the new year," says Delph. For more information on the Ski Challenge, call 800-209-7229. Also visit www.blackenterprise.com for the latest on all B.E. events. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion