Looking over the mountain, as you view the magnitude of nature, adrenaline rushes through your body. The cold wind blows on your face and you are ready to go on to what seems like the peak of a roller coaster.

With winter just around the corner, students might be ready for some adventures in the snow. This is not a new adventure for the Ski Club, with 35 years of experience it is the oldest club at Sacramento State.

“Even though it is called the ‘Ski Club,’ we have more snowboarders in the club than anything. We just haven’t changed the name and incorporated snowboarding,” said Jamie Hurst, president of the Ski Club.

Many people join the Ski Club for the friendships and fun.

“Overall, the Ski Club is a bunch of people having a good time that all share a common interest of mountain life,” said Jessica Grenier, vice president of the Ski Club. “It’s a great way to meet people and hook up with deals because mountain life can get a little expensive, especially as a student.”

And mountain life is expensive.

Haitham Bisharat, a student at Sac State, said Heavenly charges $48 for a lift ticket, and Boreal charges $32. “They (prices) are outrageous.” For those that belong to the Ski Club, a day trip to the snow costs approximately $10 to $15. This includes transportation and a lift ticket.

So how about equipment? To rent skis and boots or a snowboard and boots, it is approximately $35 to $60 a day. If you are planning to go more than once or twice a year, you might want to consider buying your own equipment.

This is one of the reasons that the Ski Club has an annual SWAP. Merchandisers from the Sacramento area help the Ski Club by selling last year’s equipment at a very low price and community members can also sell their used equipment.

You can find anything you need, such as skis, snowboards, boots, gloves, pants and jackets, said Kim Kazak, a student at Sac State. “It’s a great opportunity to sell your equipment and to buy last year’s equipment on sale, plus you get a great selection.”

Every discount that skiers and snowboarders can obtain makes a trip to the mountains better.

During winter break, the Ski Club takes a trip to a resort. This year it will be to Whistler, British Columbia.

“We always look at different resorts but we go back to Whistler,” Hurst said. “We don’t want to risk going somewhere else and not have as much fun. It is guaranteed fun.”

You might think that the Ski Club only has fun in the snow, but their fun is not limited to the winter.

They are very active throughout the year, Greiner said. “In the summer we go camping, mountain biking (and) hiking.”

During Spring Break, the Ski Club took a trip to San Felipe, Mexico.

“It was fun, the typical spring break scene,” Hurst said. “Too much partying.”

Parties are what they enjoy. The Ski Club holds a Pray for Snow party, a Halloween party and their infamous B.L.T. party, which consists of wearing boxers, lingerie or a toga.

“You are not allowed in the door if you are not wearing one of the three,” Hurst said.

Throughout the year, the Ski Club has meetings every Thursday at the University Union, followed by an event, such as broom-ball. Many people just go to hang out and you don’t even have to be a member.

It is a great club if you want to meet people, said Hurst.

“I just see it as fun,” said Hurst. “You can be yourself, no one puts you down and you can be certain that everyone accepts you as who you are.”