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About Us

Why Travel with TBSSB?

We’re one of the largest ski and travel clubs in the country, taking over 600 travelers each season on 12-16 ski trips, plus 2-5 scenic international trips. We’re a not-for-profit social club based in Tampa Bay, and we keep the fun going all year with monthly events open to everyone.

New to skiing or boarding? Traveling solo? You’re welcome here. Our members are fun, interesting, and always happy to meet new people. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a total beginner, you’ll find your place with us, skiing, snowboarding, or other international travel.

Let us handle the planning—your only job is to show up and enjoy the adventure. Our experienced Trip Leaders are extensively trained, highly organized, and genuinely dedicated to making every trip social, seamless, and memorable. Every trip includes pre- and mid-trip group activities, and you’ll always have someone to ski or ride, or shop, or just socialize with.

Come see what makes our club special. Whether it’s your first trip or your fifteenth, you’ll find camaraderie, great value, and unforgettable travel experiences.

TOP 10 REASONS to ski with TBSSB:

  1. Ski Travel made easy, just Pay & Play
  2. Friendly, experienced, and organized Trip Leaders
  3. A wide variety of destinations
  4. Group discounts on lift tickets & rentals
  5. Fun, adventurous fellow travelers
  6. Social events before, during & after trips
  7. Always someone to ski or ride or hang with
  8. Camaraderie
  9. Over 50 years of creating great memories
  10. Guaranteed FUN!!

 

From Garage Meetings to Mountain Memories

Our story began in 1970, when a small group of ski lovers gathered in a Tampa garage with a simple idea: start a local ski club. Just three months later, we had 300 members and were on our first trip to Vail, over 50 years ago.

As our passion grew, so did the club. We became the Suncoast Alpine Club, hosted monthly gatherings, published newsletters, and organized trips to legendary destinations like Steamboat, Winter Park, and Lake Tahoe. In 1986, we began operating as Tampa Bay Snow Skiers—and in 2006, we officially added "Boarders" to reflect our commitment to all winter sports enthusiasts.

Today, TBSSB runs weeklong and weekend trips to top resorts across the U.S. and beyond. Plus, we now include a few scenic international adventures in our schedule. Our travelers range from seasoned skiers and travelers to first-timers, and our mission is the same as it was in that garage: bring people together for unforgettable adventures on and off the slopes.

From 25 dreamers to 600+ annual travelers, TBSSB is Tampa Bay’s best-kept secret for winter fun and more — and we’re just getting started.

 

Presidents

SeasonYearsPresident
1 70-71 Tucker Marston
2 71-72 Wes Guptil
3 72-73 Vince Albanese
4 73-74 David Yost
5 74-75 Ray Royster
6 75-76 John Tranquillo
7 76-77 Ralph Tennant
8 77-78 Tom Devoe
9 78-79 Tom Devoe
10 79-80 Scott Charlton
11 80-81 Jerry Garcia
12 81-82 Ed Campbell
13 82-83 Brooke Ballagh
14 83-84 Hank Williams
15 84-85 Linda Charlton
16 85-86 Saul Rachelson
17 86-87 Jack Boyd
18 87-88 Al Desilet
SeasonYearsPresident
19 88-89 Larry Sizeler
20 89-90 Kim Strickland
21 90-91 Billy McPhillips
22 91-92 Janis Gallagher
23 92-93 Steve Flora
24 93-94 Toufic Moumné
25 94-95 Diana Rao
26 95-96 Wayne Duckstein
27 96-97 Shawn Lingle
28 97-98 Harry Brown
29 98-99 Harry Brown
30 99-00 Don Hutto
31 00-01 Don Hutto
32 01-02 Mike Drankwalter
33 02-03 Mike Drankwalter
34 03-04 Jim Smith
35 04-05 Jim Smith
36 05-06 Toufic Moumné
SeasonYearsPresident
37 06-07 Pattie Housewright
38 07-08 Pattie Housewright
39 08-09 Phil Reed
40 09-10 Phil Reed
41 10-11 Roger Copp
42 11-12 Roger Copp
43 12-13 Mary Pulaski
44 13-14 Mary Pulaski
45 14-15 Peggy Gummoe
46 15-16 Karla Newan
47 16-17 Karla Newan
48 17-18 Mike Pearson
49 18-19 Mike Pearson
50 19-20 Joe Bayliss
51 20-21 Joe Bayliss
52 21-22 Terry Barton
53 22-23 Terry Barton
54 23-24 Leslie Foreman
55 24-25 Leslie Foreman