Menu
Log in




Full Moon Dinner on the Beach

   End of May Full Moon

 

Join the Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 7:45 PM

Sunset is at 8:09 PM and Moonrise is at 8:49 PM



WHERE: A1A and Marcinski Road. Park in the parking lot on the north side of Marcinski Road across from Ocean Cay Park. This parking lot does not close. Restrooms are available. Walk across A1A and take the stairs at Access 26 just north of Marcinski Road down to the beach. Over the stairs, look to the right for the group!  Sunset is at 5:40 PM and moonrise is at 6:04 PM.

 

BRING: Beach Chairs - Blankets - Dinner (subs, snacks, picnic food, no cooking on the beach) - Drinks - Music (if you have any you would like to bring) - Lighting (optional) - Bug Spray (for possible no see ums)

 

COST: FREE!!!!! (Bring your own food/drinks)


FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lisa Smelcher, (561) 396-0361 or mango.lisa@icloud.com

 

Please note: This is a weather permitting event.   

 



Download flyer.



 

Manatee Landing (Near Weeki Watchee Spring)

Manatee Landing (Near Weeki Watchee Spring)



Kayaking/Pontoon Boat Weekend 

          June 12 - 14, 2026 (Friday - Sunday)


Join the Gators for a delightful weekend trip with kayaking and an optional pontoon boat event on Saturday.  


$20 Activity Fee for Saturday happy hour

Includes Saturday Happy Hour 

Optional $20 Activity Fee for Sunday afternoon happy hour


We are staying at:

Neptune's Grotto

6004 Cortez Blvd

Spring Hill, FL 34607

(954) 254-3769

www.visitneptunesgrotto.com


Nearby properties are also available on this website.


Kayaks are provided for guest use.


Optional Pontoon Boat on Saturday


Room reservation and transportation are on your own. 


Leader: Lisa Smelcher


For more information, contact Lisa Smelcher

(561) 396-0361

mango.lisa@icloud.com


Download/print flyer.




A “Music City” Fall Getaway to:

MARGARITAVILLHOTEL

NASHVILLE, TN

October 11-16, 2026

Package Price: $1,290**

** PACKAGE PRICE IS BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY AND INCLUDES:

Pre-Trip Party, Group Dinner, Group Happy Hour

5 Nights Lodging

*You must be a Club Member in order to participate on this trip.

Click HERE to Join!

**Prices, dates & itinerary subject to change.

**Cost is the same for all payment methods**

$500 deposit due with application 

Credit Card is our preferred method of payment.  


Space for a single male. 


Link to trip flyer:

Margaritaville Nashville 2026 Flyer.pdf

Hotel Amenities include:

  • Rooftop Pool Deck and Fins Bar
  • JWB Grill (Bar and Restaurant)
  • Happy Hours
  • Live Music /Fitness Center
  • Margaritaville Shop
  • Starbucks
  • Happy Hours
  • Live Music 


Rooms include

  • King Bed or 2 Queen Beds
  • Sleeper Sofa
  • Mini Fridge
  • Coffee Maker
  • Hair Dryer, Iron
  • 1 Bathrobe
  • Smart TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • and more

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

  • Tours of Nashville
  • Grand Ole Opry
  • Country Music Hall of Fame
  • Ryman Auditorium
  • Gaylord Opryland Garden Conservatory
  • Distillery Tours
  • Hiking, Fall Leaf Viewing and Wildlife Observation at Radnor Lake State Park
  • Nashville Parthenon
  • Honkey Tonks
  • Bars
  • Restaurants
  • Historical Sights
  • and much more!


The fun is endless!


Margaritaville Hotel Nashville

Step inside the doors of our urban oasis in Downtown Nashville and discover a playful retreat for fun lovers, adventurous travelers, and movers and shakers. Whether you’re revved up for rocking or chilled down for a relaxing stay, Margaritaville Hotel Nashville is where you want to play.


Margaritaville Hotel Nashville is located in the vibrant downtown neighborhood of SoBro, nestled near popular restaurants, attractions, trendy nightclubs, cocktail bars, and just steps from the Music City Convention Center and Bridgestone Arena.  Our hotel is only two blocks from Nashville's iconic Broadway!


Revel in the spirit of Margaritaville in the heart of historic Nashville, and “live life like a song.”

For more information, contact VP/Special Activities:

Sharon Long

4267 Linden Avenue

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410


Email: wmarussich@comcast.net

Phone: 561-768-6365

$500 due with application 

**PLEASE PAY WITH A CREDIT CARD ONLINE**

Cancellation fee is a MININUM of 5% of the cost of the trip up to 150 days prior to the trip and a minimum of 10% of the cost of the trip between 150 days and departure day unless you are transferring to another Gator trip, not previously signed up for. See the complete Trip Regulations.pdf on trips.


Vietnam and Cambodia Bike and Barge

 

new bike and barge trip! ON sale now




Adopted BYLAW CHANGE

Updating the Club Membership Structure and Pricing.

Thank you for your vote! The bylaw amendment passed with overwhelming majority of those who voted. The bylaw for membership structure will take effect on june 1, 2026. Below is how the bylaw now reads:

Article V:

Section 3: Memberships of the Club shall be Individual Memberships.

1.  Individual Membership - This is the primary membership type, applicable to all individuals aged 21 or older, and are entitled to one vote.

2. Children (Under 21) - Children of Individual Members in good standing shall receive a “gratuitous individual membership” and not entitled to vote. 

 Individual Memberships will be $40 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (June1, 2026 to May 31, 2027). For those of you who renewed your membership for the Fiscal Year beginning June 1, 2026, the Board will decide at the June Board meeting how to proceed with overpayments/underpayments.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, 

Patti Bochniak - Current VP of Ski Trips and also a Past President of the Club.


important notice:

our general meetings will take place the third thursday  of each month

This change will start this May. The May General Meeting will take place on May 21, 2026. Hope to see you then!


2026 SUMMER SKI TRIP!

LAS LENAS, ARGENTINA


AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER 5, 2026

Base Trip Package starts at $2,075

We have an opening for a "SINGLE" Female

to share a room at the advertised price above

We also have a "SINGLE" Male who wants to join the trip and needs a "SINGLE" Male Roommate.

Please contact Patti Bochniak if you're interested.


The deadline to sign up for this trip at the advertised price was Thursday, April 23, 2026. 

PRICE IS NOW SUBJECT TO CHANGE - Based upon availability



The Trip Package of $2,075 is subject to change, based on  double occupancy & availability.

The base package includes:

  • 7-nights lodging at Hotel Piscis Resort & Spa (4 star, Ski-in/Ski-out)
  • Breakfast and Dinner each day while at the Hotel
  • Ski 8 Day Lift Tickets
  • Club Pre‑Trip Party & Trip Bandana
  • Group Après Ski (happy hour)
  • Round‑trip ground transfers between the airport and the hotel

Group Air will be offered at an ADDITIONAL cost. The itinerary is TBD.

*Prices, dates & itinerary are all subject to change.

*Trip Leader is needed. Contact Patti Bochniak for more information: pattibochniak@gmail.com

  or TEXT 561-758-9796


Where Summer Goes to Freeze
While the rest of the world swelters, the Andes are calling. Step off the grid and into the heart of Mendoza, Argentina, where winter is just getting started.

  • Conquer the Legendary Marte: Access world-famous, lift-served backcountry that puts your skills to the ultimate test.
  • Massive Vertical, No Limits: Experience a 3,904-foot vertical drop—one of the largest in the world—surrounded by the jagged beauty of the high Andes.
  • Powder by Day, Party by Night: Carve through "white gold" under the South American sun, then head to UFO Point for an après-ski scene that doesn't stop until dawn.
  • The World’s Highest Casino: When the lifts close, the action stays high. Place your bets at the Hotel Piscis, home to the highest-altitude casino on the planet.

Don't just ski this summer. Live the endless winter.



2027 ski trips

Our 2027 SKI TRIPS are in sale now!!! Below is what we have in store for our next ski season. All of our 2027 lodging is either slopeside or ski-in/ski-out.

  • STEAMBOAT, CO – This is a “Skier’s Choice Trip” with the Florida Ski Council
  • Base Package Price Starts from $2885 (based on double occupancy)
  • IKON Pass Partner Resort
  • January 24-31, 2027
  • TAOS, NM –  Don't miss out on the "ski better" week!
  • Base Package Price Starts from $1960 (based on double occupancy)
  • IKON Pass Partner Resort
  • January 30-February 6, 2027
  • BRECKENRIDGE, CO. - This is always a CLUB FAVORITE! 
    Base Package Price Starts from $1630 (based on double occupancy)
  • EPIC Pass Partner Resort
  • February 6-13, 2027
  • Trip Leader: Tom Purcell
  • MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, CA – (We don't just go BIG, we go MAMMOTH!)
  • Base Package Price Starts from $1640 (based on double occupancy)
  • IKON Pass Partner Resort
  • February 20-27, 2027
  • AUSTRIAN ALPS– with extension to Salzburg’s Old Town
  • Base Package Price Starts from $2860 (based on double occupancy)
  • Saalbach-Hinterglemm is an EPIC Pass Partner Resort
  • March 6-16, 2027

ADDITIONAL DETAILS for all 2027 Ski Trips

STAY TUNED for all of the details!!

Patti Bochniak - VP Ski Trips



Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge - with 3 day budapest extension 

July 28 - August 8, 2026

$5,115*

*Price is per person, double occupancy. Airline tickets are not included.

Please note that this trip has an extra day on the barge compared to the Vienna to Budapest trip.

Update 1/6/2026: 3 CABINS STILL AVAILABLE!

OPENING FOR A SINGLE MALE AND A SINGLE FEMALE

Merjlin Trip Application_Budapest to Vienna_10.11.2025.pdf

Download the Trip Flyer


_______________________________________

Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge - BOAT ONLY

August 1 - August 8, 2026

$3,995*

*Price is per person, double occupancy. Airline tickets are not included.

Please note that this trip has an extra day on the barge compared to the Vienna to Budapest trip.

Update 1/6/2026: 3 CABINS STILL AVAILABLE!

OPENING FOR A SINGLE MALE AND A SINGLE FEMALE

Download the Trip Application

Download/Print the Trip Flyer





Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge

July 24 - August 3, 2026
$4,792*
*Price is per person, double occupancy. This price is when paying by check. If you desire to pay with credit card, a 3% fee will be added. Airline tickets are not included.

OPENING FOR A SINGLE MALE OR A SINGLE FEMALE

Download the Trip Application

Download the Trip Flyer





Message from your President, Edward Boatright 

Click here to read the most recent Message

Message from your VP of Ski Trips, Patti Bochniak

Click here to read the most recent Message

Message from your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Click here to read the most recent Message

Upcoming Social Activities

Click here to see all upcoming Social Activities

Your 2025-2026 Board of Directors

2025-2026 Executive Committee Officers are:

  • President: Edward Boatright
  • Past President: Evie Houston
  • VP of Ski Trips: Patti Bochniak
  • VP of Special Activities: Sharon Long
  • VP of Socials: Lisa Smelcher
  • Secretary: Whitney Compare
  • Treasurer: Walter Marussich
  • Member at Large: Lin Preli

 2025-2026 Directors are:

  • Membership Director: Harry Patat
  • Communications Director: Estela Basso
  • Event Comptroller Director: Estela Basso


 
 

Share this page with your friends:

  • Home
Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software