Welcome To The Over The Hill Gang International Ski Club

Articles Highlighting OTHGI

In newspapers, magazines, and books, on the Web, and on the airwaves you’ll find information about Over The Hill Gang, International and its members.
Here are some references.

GeezerJock Magazine - Feb/March 2006
"The Gang Loves Going Downhill"
Steamboat Springs' Over the Hill Gang offers tours on downhill skis

Denver Post Sports : March 9, 2005
"50's Groups go Happily over the Hill"

Hemispheres Magazine : December 2004
"What's Hot in the Cold?"
Older skiers are being wooed by the more savvy resorts, perhaps aware that the average age of skiers seems to be rising inexorably as youngsters take up boarding instead. Most notable is the Colorado-based Over the Hill Gang..... The Gang can combine the buying power of its thousands of 50-plus-year-old members to generate serious discounts at resorts and related businesses.

Colorado Springs, The Gazette : December 10, 2004
"Go Over the Hill"

The Wall Street Journal - February 23, 2004 - Travel
"Winter Games - Ski Resorts are designing more programs and services for the 50-plus crowd"

Wall Street West - January 31, 2004
"Boom(er) Towns - Affluent Second-Home Owners changing face of mountain counties"
"They've found it easy to meet people through......and the Over the Hill Gang, organizations that help retirees network."

Rocky Mountain News - February 4, 2004
"Skiing into the Sunset"
Senior ski community is booming as more 50-and-older athletes opt to hit the slopes

The Northbay Press Democrat - January 8, 2004
"Age no Barrier to These Outdoors Enthusiasts" - long article about OTHGI

Arthur Frommer's online - December 12, 2003
"Senior Discounts, Travel Clubs and Hotels"
Savings for the Older Skier

Bottom Line TOMORROW - December 2003
"Great Deals for Skiers Age 50 & Over"

Your Money - Schwab - December 2003
"It's Not all Downhill"

Chicagoland's Senior News - December 2002
"Once you are Over the Hill You Pick up Speed" - Cover Story and Photo

Diversion Magazine, For Physicians at Leisure - October 15, 2002
"Price Break for Skiers"

Sunday Republican - November 3, 2002
"Fun in the Snow for Plus Generation"

Ski Magazine - November 2002
Sidebar mentioning Over the Hill Gang, International

AARP Magazine - November/December 2002
"Snow Deal"

Denver Post - February 24, 2002
"Ski Areas offer Special Deals for Older Skiers"

Kiplinger's Retirement Report - May 2002
"Over the Hill but Not Ready to Call it Quits"

AAA Northern California Magazine - May/June 2002
"The Fabulous Fifties"

Detroit News - January 2, 2002
"Ski Resorts offer Breaks to Seniors"

USA Today, January 19, 2001
"10 great places to act your 50+ age" "…schedules escorted trips and offers discounted lodging and lift tickets…"

Rocky Mountain News, (Denver) December 13, 2000
"Young at heart" by Brian Metzler "…The Over the Hill Gang was founded in 1977 by Copper Mountain ski instructors Tom Stein, Mo Mosely and Bill McGill with the idea of creating an active ski club for ‘mature’ skiers…."

The Gazette (Colorado Springs), November 19, 2000
"Club members find fun, perks when they join" by Ovetta Sampson

The Wall Street Journal, March 6, 2000
"Tailored Travel" by Elizabeth Roberts

Chicago Tribune Magazine, February 20, 2000
"Yearning to Ski? Join the Club"

Chicago Sun-Times, August 25, 1999
"The Over the Hill Gang hits the slopes" by Amanda Kaschube

Rocky Mountain News, January 17, 1999
"Over the Hill and down the slopes" by Marcia Schnedler

The Register-Guard (Oregon), November 15, 1998
"Bargains cover ski slopes from the Rockies to the Alps" by Arthur Frommer "…Yes, senior-citizen discounts have hit the slopes, too. One club trafficking in them, called the Over the Hill Gang, is based in Colorado Springs, Colo…"

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 15, 1998
"With right training and gear, skiing can be downhill after 50" by Marica Schnedler "…OTHG has convinced many resorts that their senior instructors relate best to 50-plus skiers…"

Chicago Tribune, October 25, 1998
"Senior schussers: Rather than over the hill, they’re on the hill" by Marcia Schnedler

The Washington Post, October 15, 1998
"Going the Distance: Senior Athletes Are Using It, Not Losing It" by Susan Levine "…Nearly 1,000 members of the Over the Hill Gang already have celebrated their 70th birthdays, but they’re regularly out schussing on the slopes."

The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 1, 1998
"The Senior Traveler" by John J. Hilferty "If you like to ski first-rate resorts at reasonable prices and with skiers your own age and ability, Over the Hill may be for you."

The Denver Post, February 1, 1998
"Ski areas take advantage of growing market segment"

The Record (New Jersey), January 22, 1998
"The joy of exercise: The possibilities are limitless" by Evelyn Lauer

Dallas Morning News, January 18, 1998
"You’re never too old to hit the slopes" by Walt Roessing

Orange County Register, January 8, 1998
"Life can get better with age" by Dave Strege "Being over the hill doesn’t mean you can’t ski down the other side…To prove it, we give you the Over The Hill Gang International…"

Los Angeles Times, September 22, 1996
"Over the Hill and Into Adventure" by Hank Kovell "The Over the Hill Gang…has grown to include golfing, biking, hiking and rafting trips to …Europe, Canada, and the United States."

The Palm Beach Post, September 1, 1996
"Over-50 travelers can learn to play at leisure sports" by Marcia Schnedler

Senior Highlights (Greater Los Angeles edition), September 1996
"Take the Adventurous Route!"

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 25, 1996
"Camps for senior citizens" "The organization of 50-plus skiers offers members an extensive schedule of U.S. and overseas trips."

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 26, 1996
"Seniors taking up athletics with relish" by Amy Worden "Over the Hill Gang International was formed as a reaction to the number of people who seemed to be hanging up their skis after their 50th birthday…"

Washington Post, April 30, 1996
"Exotic Travel" by Judy Licht

The Herald, March 10, 1996
"The ‘Over the Hill Gang,’ and other deals for those over 50" by Joan Rattner Heilman

The Mature Traveler, December 2000
"World of skiing opens to mature adults"
by Leonard J. Hansen, Editor "…the largest mature adult ski club in the nation."

Highroads, November/December 2000
"Senior Skiers Get a Break" by Frederick Charlton "Belonging to one of the senior ski organizations, such as … Over the Hill Gang International, can bring added values and activities to the senior-ski experience."

AAA Going Places, July/August 2000
"Seniors Get a Break!" by Frederick Charlton

Houston Lifestyles & Homes, January 2000
"The January Getaway" by Beverly Maurice

Bottom Line Tomorrow, January 2000
"Year 2000 adventures for over-50s"

The National Ski Club Newsletter November-December 1999

Inside Tracks, December 15, 1999
"Senior Support" "An option for seniors who may want more in the way of support and roommate-matching… is the Over The Hill Gang for skiers over the age of 50…."

The Mature Traveler, October 1999
"Getting Something More From Travel" and "Santa In Search of Travel Gift Ideas"

Inside Tracks, October 1998
"Over 50? OTHG Has A Deal For You" "OTHG membership entitles you to some other perks–like reduced rates on lift tickets and lessons (at more than 70 areas), lodging, equipment rental and transportation."

Inside Tracks, March 15, 1998
"Older Is Better–And Cheaper" "The Colorado-based Over The Hill Gang is a ski club for active singles and couples 50 and over who love skiing–not to mention other outdoor activities."

Diversions for Physicians at Leisure, March 1998
"Where the buys are" by Harvey Chipkin

Bottom Line Tomorrow, December 1997
"Great Adventures in the Snow This Winter" by Joan Rattner Heilman

The Mature Traveler, August 1997
"Adventures for 49ers+" "The club’s 1997-98 ski events include separate November clinics in Colorado for men and women, January trips to Chamonix, France and Saas-Fee, Switzerland…"

New Horizons, August 1997
"Travel Organizations"

The National Ski Club Newsletter, November-December 1996
"The Over the Hill Gangs will hold a 20-year reunion in Copper Mountain, where the organization began, from March 15 to 22."

McCall’s, November 1996
"Hit the slopes!"

The Mature Traveler, September 1996
"Women’s Ski Clinic"

The National Ski Club Newsletter, March-April 1996
"Over the Hill Gang Goes Over 4,000 Members"

Over 50 and Fit, Jan/Feb 1996
"Why Do We Ski?" by Dennis Beasley

Books

Unbelievably Good Deals & Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can’t Get Unless You’re Over 50
by Joan Rattner Heilman, published by Contemporary Books

Great Retirement Discounts
by Pete Dickinson, published by The Retirement Letter.

How to Enjoy Retirement, Activities from A to Z
by Tricia Wagner and Barbara Day published by Flower Street Productions

How to Organize Group Travel for Fun and Profit
by Carl Meadows, published by Etc Publishing, Inc., www.etcpub.com

Aging and Ageless Resource Guide
published by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association.

On Your Own Terms
a book of resources for seniors, published by William Morrow & Co.

Women Ski
by Claudia Carbone published by World Leisure Corporation

Radio & TV

Senior Focus (daily talk show), January 20, 1998
Interview with Sherrie Beasley (OTHG Events Director)

KQSB (Southern California), September 28, 1996
Interview by Neal Flaster of John Connell (OTHG member)

NBC Nightly News, 1997
"Even Younger — Senior Exercise"