Originally Posted by
lessgravity 
I may be frustrated and annoyed with the guys in the trip, but I'm also going to enjoy a solo plane ride, see another part of the country, get credit for attending, enjoy the slopes and also get in some outdoors time that my city dwelling self is craving.
You could also get all of those things ( a plane ride, some skiing, see another part of the country ) without attending a blowout drunkfest too ;-)
I'm also curious about your notion of "getting credit" for going would be? Earlier you said that it's important for your friend that you are there - those 2 don't really line up , do they?