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March / April 2003
2002-03 DirectorsEd Knott
Rinda [email protected]
Iris [email protected]
Jacquie [email protected]
Bonnie [email protected]
Catherine [email protected]
Judith MillerCompetition818-841-4192
Fay MumbauerSki Dazzle [email protected]
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FeaturesPresident’s Message . . . . . 2Membership Matters . . . . 3Social Programs . . . . . . . 3Travel Tidbits . . . . . . . . . 5Competition Corner . . . 11Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . 16
It’s A WrapWinter Park . . . . . . . . . 6-9Big Mountain . . . . . . . . 10
Public AffairsSafety Sense . . . . . . . . . . 12Ski Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . 13Ski Industry News . . . . . 14Ski History Bits . . . . . . 15
CalendarFWSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20LA Council . . . . . . . . . 21
Tripping AroundWhistler 2004 . . . . . . . . 4FWSA Convention. . . . . 17Club Extended Trips . . . 18FWRA Championships . . 19FWSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20LA Council . . . . . . . . . 21
Inside This Issue
Winter Park 2-8 February 2003
What a great week we had in Winter Park! The snow was wonderful and we hadfresh powder nearly every day! This was absolutely the best ski week ever! Thedetails can be found on page 6-9. Read about the incredible Unrecableexperience on pages 6-8. �
Winter Park—All of us who went on thecouncil’s annual trip have had achance to thaw out since gettingback from Winter Park a few
weeks ago. The weather wascold and snowy, makingconditions wonderful forthe week.
Winter Park is no longerone of Colorado’s best keptsecrets. Skiers in the Denverarea are lucky to have such asuper mountain only acouple of hours (in goodweather) from home.
Congratulations go to TriValley Ski Club for winningthe Dave Seret Memorial
Race and to Pete Sindelar andJulie Morris, the fastest skiers onthe hill. Thanks to Bonnie West(our VP Travel and overall tripleader), our club trip leaders andTarget Sports for making thissuch an enjoyable trip.
I’d like to especially thank SigridNoack for leading an incredible
group of Unrecables clubmembers on this trip and toKathleen Craig for so ablyhandling the club races in hubbyRay’s absence.
Far West Convention—Looking ahead to future events,we’re all stoked about this year’sFar West Ski Associationconvention in Palm Springs. SanDiego Council is hosting thisconvention. Look for the flyer inthis issue.
We’re also looking into thefeasibility of providing a bus totake Angelinos to Palm Springson Friday, May 30th whose soleinterest is partying and bidding atthe silent auction. Keep tuned fordetails as they arise.
Los Angeles Council is lookinginto the possibility of hosting the’05 convention, the 75thanniversary of FWSA.
Whistler/Blackcomb—As many of you know, next year’scouncil trip will be at
Whistler/Blackcomb. This trippromises to be “sold out” veryquickly, so get your reservationsin early. Target Sports will onceagain be our tour operator.
Elections—Finally, elections will be held forcouncil board positions at ourApril 7th meeting. Positions thatwill be open include VPPrograms, VP Communicationsand Treasurer (all 2-yearpositions).
Also open is the position ofPresident, a 1-year commitment.I have served as your Presidentfor 3 years (1 year longer thanpermitted by the by-laws) andneed to have a successor.
I owe a huge debt of gratitude tomy fellow board members whoworked so hard to make this anexciting year. For moreinformation on council and clubactivities, log on to our web siteat www.lacouncil.org.�
Message from the PresidentKnott’s Knuggets
by Ed Knott, LAC President
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Here’s a challenge that will change your life . . .
AND enhance a person’s life forever!• The Unrecables, a member club of LAC & Disabled Sports
America, are recruiting volunteer instructors for their adaptiveski program at Mammoth.
• No experience is required— they provide the training!
• For each weekend you volunteer and instruct, you get a freeski day at Mammoth.
• Sign up now to share your love of snow sports and make adifference—
Barbara Miyamoto— 818-986-3830 / [email protected]
Do You Love To Ski?
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LAC Elections!LAC Elections will beheld at the April 7,2003 meeting.
Up for grabs are thefollowing boardpositions.
• President• Treasurer• VP Communications• VP Programs
Membership Matters—By now you should have received your FarWest Membership cards. This is a first for FarWest in a long time so for 2003-2004 theyplan to deliver them to LA Council by July2003. With this in mind, Club’s should sendin their LA Council membership dues andform by May 2003. Since most clubs haveelections in the Spring, joining LAC should bea part of the new board transition ritual.
Please remember that the Far WestConvention is May 29 - June 1, 2003 inRancho Mirage, CA. This is a great venue for
new board members to get up to speed. Did you know that LA Councilis looking into putting together an overnight Party Bus for the SilentAuction?
Many people use the internet to find a ski clubs in their area, so toexpedite their search, clubs should send me a demographic’s bio so that Ican direct them to the club which fits what they are looking for. Yourclub bio should include the following— Club Name, GeographicLocation, Age range, Median Age, Youth Programs, Year Around, Skiersor Snowboarders, Race Teams, Softball Teams, Volleyball Teams, Beer orWine Teams, Club MED Hedonism, Singles or Families, ...
As we turn the corner of winter to spring, remember it is a good thing.See you on the Slopes. �
Membership MattersLAC Programs
by Iris Williams, VP Membership / Jacquie Nemor, VP Programs
Convention Packages available at http://acatmeowz.com/FWSA
Programs—This is the last newsletterarticle I will be writingbecause my term for VPPrograms has come to anend and I want to thank allof you who have givenyour support to meand helped make theSnow Gala thehighlight of the year.I want to thankespecially Ed Knott,Catherine Ohl, andBonnie West.Without your helpthe past three years,it would have been amuch more difficultundertaking. Myvery best wishes tothe new board andespecially the new VPPrograms. I know thisyear's Snow Gala will bebetter than ever! �
Jacquie
Downhiller Daron Rahlves (SugarBowl, CA), who conqueredKitzbuehel’s fabled Hahnenkammdownhill for the first victory in thatrace by an American skier in 44years (Buddy Werner in 1959) andhad two other top-3s in World Cupraces, is the U.S. OlympicCommittee’s Male Athlete of theMonth for January.
USOC officials said Rahlves wascited for his historic victory inKitzbuehel, for finishing second inthe Lauberhorn in Wengen,
Switzerland, the previous weekendand for finishing third in a downhillin Bormio, Italy. Runnerup wastennis player Andre Agassi, who wonthe Australian Open.
Coincidentally, the USOCannouncement came as Rahlves wasbeing honored in Kitzbuehel for hisdramatic win by having his namepainted on one of the resort’sgondolas, an honor reserved onlyfor winners of the famous Hahnen-kamm, which is regarded by manyas the Super Bowl of ski racing. �
Rahlves Honored by USOC
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LA Council & Target Sport Adventures presents
Whistler/BlackcombJanuary 31 – February 7, 2004Package Includes—
• Round Trip Air LAX to Vancouver (to be announced)• Round Trip Ground Transfer from Vancouver• Seven Nights Lodging based on Double Occupancy
- Lodging options available in the Village, North Village and Upper Village• Welcome Reception• Mountain BBQ• 2 NASTAR Races• Farewell Banquet and Dance• Ski Week Souvenir
Not Included— • Lift Tickets—
- 5 of 6 day lift ticket is $177 ($152 for Seniors)- Mammoth Pass holders can buy lift tickets for about $22 a day.
• Optional activities— cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding,snowshoeing, snowcat tours, horse drawn sleigh rides, heli ski, flight tours
About the Mountain—• About two hours from Vancouver• More than 7,000 acres of Skiable Terrain with 200+ trails and 33 lifts• 12 Alpine Bowls and 3 Glaciers• Longest run on EACH Mountain is 7 Miles• 18 On-Mountain Restaurants• 3 Halfpipes and 2 Parks
Taking Reservations & Deposits NOW— • Contact your ski club trip leader or • Bonnie West, VP Travel, LA Council
(562) 699-8880 or [email protected]
LA Council presents2004 Ski Week in Whistler
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Elevation2,140 - 7,494 feet
Vertical Drop5,280 feet
Acres of Terrain7,071 acres
Average Snowfall360 inches
Lift Facilities3 Gondolas
12 Express Quads5 Triple Chairs1 Double Chair
12 Surface Lifts Number of Runs
200+ runs Alpine Terrain Rating
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Several clubs have requestedspace for the Whistler 2004Ski Week and already sentin their deposit for January31 - February 7, 2004.
In order to have the bestchance of obtaining yourlodging choice initialdeposits of $100/person,with lodging choice, is dueto me by March 15, 2003.
This doesn’t mean your clubcan’t sign up for the LAC SkiWeek later, just those clubswith the March 15 depositswill have first dibs on lodging.
There is so much to do inWhistler that this is a tripfor the non-skier too. Thereis dog-sledding, snow-mobiling, snow-shoeing,sleigh rides, lots of massageplaces, cat skiing, heli-skiing,cross-country, shopping, zip-trekking and more!
Our ski week will be pricedwithout lift tickets in thebasic package, as theMammoth pass will saveskier’s about $70. For thosewho do not have the pass,obviously, we’ll offer agroup discounted lift ticket.
Once again, I am lookingfor those people who wouldlike to help organize certainparts of the trip and earna bit back on their trip.Perhaps someone whowould like to run for myposition next year wouldlike to start by helpingout with this trip!
If you have any questions,comments or suggestion,please call 562-699-8880or drop me a line [email protected].
Ski you on the slopes! �
Travel TidbitsWhistler/Blackcomb Update
by Bonnie West, VP Travelwww.lacouncil.org
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All That’s Whistler/BlackcombWhistler Blackcomb is the best choice for our 2004 Ski Week. With over7,000 acres of terrain there are places here other mountains can only dreamof. Variety is an understatement. There are steeps, deeps, chutes, bowls,glades, superb corduroy, long cruisers, high alpine, and gentle rollers. Ridersand skiers will revel in the Parks and Pipes on Blackcomb, the World CupHalfpipe, plus natural launch pads, hits, wind-lips, cornices, cliff drops, andridges — the place is like a huge, natural terrain park!
Indoor ActivitiesIf it's relaxation you’re after, why not indulge in one of the many spas,tour the art galleries in Whistler Village, or head to Meadow Park SportsCenter for a skate, swim, steam, or game of squash.
DiningWhistler/Blackcomb has some of the best restaurants in the world, bothon and off the mountains.
Après & NightlifeFootsteps from the hill, mountain views and ample patio space arecharacteristics of Whistler/Blackcomb's favorite après spots. Typically, there's live music and plenty of peoplewhen the lifts close. Yet après spots in Whistler and Blackcomb are unique. Whether it's location, music,food, or atmosphere that's important, there's an après spot in Whistler to fit anyone's fancy. �
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What a great week in Winter Park! Thesnow was wonderful and we had freshpowder nearly every day. We actually heardthe following: "This was absolutely the bestski trip I’ve been on in over 20 years!" Whata grand confirmation that we chose the best!
The Unrecables—A highlight of the trip for many was skiingwith the Unrecables. Some of them liked togo through the trees and just don’t stop!Ron Guidotti said that skiing with DanielPalacios was one of the best ski days he’dever had.
We were glad there were eight from the clubthat joined us and they had a wonderfultime. Thanks to all the clubs who helpedsupport the Unrecables trip to Winter Park.
The Races—About one-half of the group participated inthe races and many, many won NASTARmedals. This list is printed on page 7.Congratulations to Tri Valley Ski Club,winners of Dave Seret Memorial Race.Conejo and Tri Valley brought the samenumber of people, but TVSC managed toget twice as many racers on the course, sonumbers do count! The fastest man, PeteSindelar, and fastest woman, Julie Morrisare from Tri Valley.
The Pub Crawl—The night of the pub crawl was really, reallycold, so many of us just went to a few placeswith our "flashing beads."
The Poker Run—One of the days we had a Poker Run. Theidea was to pick up a card at each of sevenlifts and make the best poker hand youcould. Each of the cards in your hand had tohave a different back, showing they werefrom the different lifts.
Even so, we had hands turned in with sevenAces and seven Kings, a Royal Flush, etc.Tell me there wasn’t a bit of "trading cards"
going on! The "best cheater" had to be MilGreen of Long Beach who decided to turnin a hand where all the backs were the same!
The Mountain—The mountain has a lot of gentler runs, butonce you learn the mountain, it is prettyeasy to get around without a lot of effort,(called poling). Since Intrawest just tookover the management of Winter Park, myprediction is that this will become a premierresort in a few years. We can say "We skiedit when." �
Winter Park RecapWhat a Great Week We Had!
by Bonnie West, LAC Travel VP. Photos by Bonnie West & Patricia Ortiz
Skiing With The Unrecablesby Patricia Ortiz, Pacific Rim
When I decided to go on the Winter Parktrip, I had several options for which group togo with, since I was the only one from myclubs (Radar River Rats & Pacific RimAlliance) going. After speaking with severaltrip leaders, I decided to buy one of the tripsthat Sigrid Noack won at the Snow Gala (Ipaid full price).
I thought I might in some way assist some ofthe Unrecables in going. Both the RadarRiver Rats and Pacific Rim Alliance have, forthe past several years, made annual donationsto the Unrecables, so I thought I would keepup the tradition.
Anyway, my first realization that this wouldbe no ordinary trip was at the airport. Thespecial arrangements that needed to be madebefore and after takeoff made me realize howmany things I take for granted.
This was the beginning of counting myblessings all week long. It was hard enoughfor me to manage my luggage and gear. So Iwas quite impressed with the innovativenessof the Unrecables, especially DeeArmstrong, who has a system where she isable to fit all of her stuff on her wheelchair,especially her coffee mug.
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The weather was cool but not thatcold as eight Unrecables membersflew into Denver on the first ofFebruary with 130 club members inLA Council. We boarded theaccessible charter bus and headed forthe Winter Park Mountain Lodge inanticipation of the week ahead.
We were welcomed warmly by areception that evening withappetizers and wine. On our first skiday, we took a mountain tour leadby a very knowledgeable volunteermountain guide.
We enjoyed lunch at the beautifulrestaurant atop of the mountain withan awesome view. That evening weparticipated in the pub crawl butonly went to two pubs due to thedistance and weather.
The skiing was really awesome! Weskied all over the mountain all week.We also raced a couple times andperformed very well. We would liketo thank all the wonderful peoplefrom the LA Council clubs whovolunteered to be ski buddies for ourmembers who needed a little extra
help. Special thanks to WaltraudCardona, Kathleen Craig, andPatricia Ortiz who helped us allweek! We couldn’t have done itwithout you! You are awesome!
Elaine Guidotti and the Tri ValleySki Club warmly invited us to theirClub Night and we enjoyed apotluck dinner and played Jinko. Youhave one steady hand, BarbaraMiyamoto!
On our final evening, we wined anddined and danced all night. KathyPaisley is our club’s Dancing Queen!Rumor has it she also won someserious cash at the pool table acouple nights prior.
We would like to thank SigridNoack, our Trip Chairperson, whoorganized this wonderful trip forus, took care of all the details, andoversaw our fundraisers. Your tripleadership is appreciated byeveryone in our group. Overall, itwas a terrific week of skiing andpartying. We are already lookingforward to the next Ski Week toWhistler! Please join us! �
Thanks for YourCaring Assistance inWinter ParkTri Valley
Mary AlbrittonDon ColeElaine GuidottiRon GuidottiJudith MillerPete SindelarBarry SmithBonnie West
ConejoBruce BoringKathleen CraigMike GreenwaldPeggy San Filipo
TRWMinoru IchihoHarald KoletskyMary Ann PryorRichard Sugita
Long BeachMil GreenDave MateerLinda MateerManny Tsangarakis
The UnrecablesWaltraud Cardona
Pacific RimPatricia Ortiz
Target Sport AdventuresDenny BartlettKevin Staunton
NSCDRodger CarverChristine PulpaffMike RantzFrank
The UnrecablesSpectacular Winter Park Ski Week
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Thanks To OurWonderfulSki WeekInstructors!
ChipCraigDaveJasonLeroyMikeScanSteveTim
One of the best parts of skiing was beingable to join the Unrecables to see howthey courageously do what they do. Thehandicap accessible bus would pick us upeach morning and deliver us to the NSCD(National Sports Center for the Disabled).
The first day our paths crossed that ofTom Savage, a monoskier, who becamedisabled in a car accident. He is currentlytraining on the NSCD team, with hopesof going to the Olympics. He left all of usin the dust. I tried to keep up withDaniel Palacios and assist him whenneeded.
When it came time to break for lunch,there were limited options for the group,as there were notalways wheelchairsavailable to them.Again, somethingthat most of usnever give asecond thoughtto. The afternoonswere much of thesame, although Iusually stoppedskiing around 3:00, especially since thiswas my first ski trip of the season and Iwas not in good enough condition yet.
It was apparent the night of the bar crawlthat being able to get around the streetsof the town, especially with it snowing,would be a feat. So the Unrecables wereonly able to visit two places that wererelatively close to each other. I did notjoin them, or the rest of the group, thatevening, as I, and my roommate SherryCrisp (a Wailer), were more interested inhaving a nice dinner than bearing thecold and imbibing too much alcohol.
However, we did meet a local guy and hisgirlfriend who treated us to dinner anddrinks. We then all went to another barfor more drinks, which is where I met
Ryan Rector, a race coach for NSCD,who also happens to be the roommate ofTom Savage. Small world.
One of the highlights of the trip waswinning the Poker Run (and I didn’tcheat). My prize was a 2001-2002 WinterPark poster. My hand was a straight flush,king high. I enjoyed being invited to thetrip leader dinner, as Sigrid’s (and theUnrecables) guest. I especially lovedspending my day off with the Unrecables intown shopping and having lunch.
I raced for the first time and finished twoNASTAR runs on Thursday. And forsome unknown reason, probably a clericalerror, I got a bronze medal at the banquet
on Friday night. Sherry, who is anexcellent skier, also raced for theUnrecables and helped them win arespectable third place overall.
Throughout the trip I got calledmore "P" names then ever before,especially by my new friend RonGuidotti (or was it Rob or Russell orRufus?). So I became accustomed toanswering to Priscilla, Princess,
Pamela, etc., but my favorite was Petunia.
On Saturday I traveled back to LA withSherry and Dee. Both Dee and I got friskedgoing through security. Sherry escaped thefun. When we arrived in L.A., I saw thatDee got all her stuff together in her mostingenious way and we said our adieus.
I want to thank all the Unrecables forwelcoming me (no special order) —Sigrid Noack, Barbara Miyamoto, DeeArmstrong, Kathy Paisley, GordonCardona, Wally Cardona, DanielPalacios and Steve Lefkowitz.
For a final note, I encourage everyonewho is reading this article who has notspent any time with Unrecables to tryto do so. It will be a memorableexperience and oodles of fun! �
More Skiing With the Unrecables
by Patricia Ortiz, Pacific Rim. Photos courtesy the Unrecables
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I encourage everyonereading this article whohas not spent time withthe Unrecables to try to do so. It will be amemorable experienceand oodles of fun!
Winter Park Ski WeekDave Seret Memorial Race Results
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Dave Seret 2/6/03 Qualifier 2/3/03Place Name Club Time NASTAR Pts Time NASTAR
Medal MedalCategory 1 Men 1 Sindelar, Peter TV 32.45 Gold 3 25.27 Gold
2 Cole, Donald TV 32.98 Gold 2 25.55 Gold3 Sugita, Richard TRW 33.09 Gold 1 25.37 Gold
Category 2 Men 1 Hamer, Ronald TV 33.11 Gold 3 25.78 Gold2 Smith, Barratt TV 33.36 Gold 2 25.05 Gold3 Lopez, Dave LB 33.41 Gold 1 26.85 Silver
Category 3 Men 1 Green, Mil TV 33.64 Gold 32 Stinson, Don G (Son) TV 33.69 Silver 23 Jonsson, Richard CO 34.04 Gold 1 25.57 Gold
Category 4 Men 1 West, Glen TV 34.25 Silver 3 27.21 Bronze2 Morton, Glenn TV 34.45 Silver 2 26.85 Silver3 Barnwell, William CO 35.31 Gold 1 28.08 Gold
Category 5 Men 1 Bollinger, Paul TV 35.33 Silver 3 25.90 Silver2 Friedman, Alan CO 35.72 Silver 2 27.62 Silver3 Kern, Jack CO 36.32 Silver 1 Silver
Category 6 Men 1 Greenwald, Michael CO 36.75 Silver 3 32.202 Schaberg, Richard CO 37.02 Silver 2 28.53 Silver3 Shepard, Robert TRW 37.19 Silver 1
Category 7 Men 1 Guidotti, Ronald TV 37.30 Bronze 3 26.12 Silver2 Benz, Richard TV 37.62 Bronze 2 29.08 Bronze3 Malesh, Thaddeus CO 38.69 Bronze 1 27.45 Silver
Category 8 Men 1 Ichiho, Minoru TRW 38.69 Silver 3 28.31 Silver2 Downing, Kendall TV 39.55 Bronze 2
Category 9 Men 1 Sobolseki, James LB 40.16 Bronze 32 Tabbush, David TV 40.26 Bronze 2 29.92 Bronze3 Weisgerber, Phil TRW 40.62 Bronze 1
Category 10 Men 1 Hurault, Julien CO 41.67 3 32.902 Deming, John CO 41.91 23 Burcham, Robert CO 42.85 Bronze 1 29.45 Silver4 Talley, Steve TV 46.23 1 37.31
Category By Himself 1 Stinson, Don C (Dad) TV 48.06 2Special Category Men 1 Palacios, Daniel UN 44.09 Bronze 3 35.74 Bronze
2 Cardona, Gordon UN 61.45 23 Lefkowitz, Steven UN 71.73 1 53.56
Category 1 Women 1 Morris, Julie TV 33.44 Gold 3 26.90 Gold2 Crisp, Sherry UN 35.41 Silver 23 Noack, Sigrid UN 35.97 Silver 1 27.87 Silver
Category 2 Women 1 Boecker, Ulrike CO 36.20 Silver 3 27.99 Silver2 McConnell, Shirley TV 36.52 Gold 2 28.38 Gold3 Burcham, Maryam CO 37.06 Silver 1 27.25 Silver
Category 3 Women 1 Pryor, Mary Ann TRW 38.48 Bronze 3 31.55 Bronze2 Adams, Joan CO 38.49 Bronze 2 28.10 Silver3 West, Bonnie TV 39.09 Silver 1 27.66 Silver
Category 4 Women 1 Wong, Randal TV 39.56 Bronze 32 Stepanian, Barbara TV 39.65 Silver 23 Accordino, Beverly TV 39.73 Bronze 1 31.08 Bronze
Category 5 Women 1 Craig, Kathleen CO 40.20 Bronze 3 29.18 Silver2 Stinson, Betty TV 48.61 23 Ortiz, Patricia UN 49.61 1
Special Category Women 1 Paisley, Kathy UN 40.70 Silver 3 36.04 Bronze2 Miyamoto, Barbara UN 72.02 23 Armstrong, Dee UN 99.03 1
Club PointsTri Valley 49
Conejo 24
Unrecables 16
TRW 9
Long Beach 4
Thank You!Please join us inthanking those whomade generousdonations to theUnrecables to enablethem to attend LAC Ski Week.
Don Beaulieu- Sunshine VillageCentury CityConejoEdelweissLA CouncilPacific Rim Radar River RatsNSCD - National Sports Centerfor the Disabled in Winter Park
Tri ValleyWailers
LA Council atBig Mountain, MT with FWSA
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All those predictions aboutMontana being too cold wereproven false. (It was Winter
Park that had the near-zerotemperatures!) BigMountain was warm! Sowarm, in fact, that weskied in the rain (and fog)and didn’t feel cold (untilwe came inside and driedout a bit and then thoughtabout going out again).That was Sunday.
Monday was beautifullysunny, but because thesnow was too wet to groomthe night before, it was“washboard city.” The Joe
Ross MemorialRace took place(the qualifierfor the rest ofthe week’sraces) on theNASTARcourse. LAChad somestrong racers:Jan Grant,JessicaFreeman,Laura Priess,Sherrie Marco,Brad andEllen Falk, andme. Lots ofsilver andbronze medals.
Tuesday,however, wasanother matterentirely. We
got up to overcast skies thoughwithout precipitation. A skierfrom Arizona took one look andleft for the airport. But what hedidn’t know, and we found out
to our great glee, was the cloudlayer was only in the valley andthe mountain was in sunshine!
However, as the day wore on,the clouds came in and itstarted to snow. Which it didoff and on for the next twodays! So Wednesday andThursday we skied in some verynice powder, closing the liftsand missing most of the aprèsski parties.
And parties there were! Sunday’sSuper Bowl/Welcome Party,with free food, beer, wine, andbetting, was a disappointmentonly to those from the Bay Area(yeah, Tampa Bay!)
Monday’s Pub Crawl startedwith a free 6oz. sample at theGreat Northern Brewery, movedon to huge and potentmargaritas at Serranos, next pizzaand wine at Truby’s, then bloodyMarys at the Great NorthernPub (to say nothing of therestroom decor). We could onlystagger back to the shuttles.
The Wednesday après ski partyat the Summit had live guitarfor C&W and R&R dancing,beer, pizza, and a chilly, 7-minute ride down on the lift ina raging snowstorm.
Thursday’s après was at the basewith yummy chicken wings,mini quiches and beer.Thursday was also the CouncilChallenge race, again on theNASTAR course. Our team, “ElBarifalk and his Harem” (7ladies and “Barry” Falk)managed to avoid last placeagain and the Anchor Awardwent to San Diego Council for
the second year in a row.
Jan had the fastest time for theladies on the red course.Arizona Council won thecostume award with two ladiesin beach attire. As I said at thetime, you can’t beat T&A.
Friday, unfortunately, theweather returned to rain. Agroup of us went to Essex tocross-country ski into GlacierNational Park, but insteaddrove around, ate lunch, andwent shopping.
The group that went to Fernie,Canada, had slightly betterconditions and found snow atthe top of the mountain. But allwere in fine shape for theAwards Banquet that night.Several medals were earned byJan, Laura, Jessica and Ellen.
There were 20 in the LACouncil contingent, representingseveral clubs — Singles (6),Century City (5), Conejo (2),and South Bay (2).Unfortunately, on her very firstrun Sunday, MargieClingerman broke her ankle andshe and her friend Howard wenthome on Tuesday.
Everyone was very happystaying at the Grouse MountainLodge since it was the site ofthe two main parties as well ashaving a most convenientshuttle service.
FWSA Ski Week 2004 will beat Lake Louise with everyonestaying at the luxuriousChateau. Dates are January 24-31, 2004. Prices to beannounced next month. �
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El Barifalk and his Harem—Gloria Raminha, Jessica Freeman, Sherrie Marco (back row), Judith Miller,Ellen Falk, Brad Falk (middle row), Laura Priess, Jan Grant (front).
I hope you have the weekendof March 8 and 9 set aside fora trip to Mammoth! Theannual SICO event presentlyscheduled at Mammoth thatweekend has been rejuvenatedby the addition of the RokkaLeague as a full participant inthe Championship event.
Unfortunately, the CentralLeague is experiencing aperiod of activity perhaps bestdescribed as hibernation. Toreflect the change inparticipating leagues, the eventhas been renamed SISR, theacronym for Schusski, Inland,San Diego, and Rokka, to bepronounced “scissor.”
Renaming the event is not theonly change. With the additionof Rokka, the number ofparticipants will support a twoday event including a two runSlalom on Saturday and a singlerun GS on Sunday.
The first run on each courseon Saturday will be theChampionship Slalom runand count for individualChampionship medals andpoints for the LeagueChampionship along with theGS on Sunday. The best timeof the two runs on Saturday,will count as a Rokka 4,Inland 4, or Schusski 4.
Rokka 4 was previouslyscheduled for Sunday, March 9.
The GS run on Sunday willcount towards individual medalsand SISR Championships.
To be a qualified racer (pointseligible) for the SISRChampionship event, youmust have finished at least onerace since (and including) the2001 FWRA Championships(Northstar, April 2001).
However, first time racers(FTR’s) are encouraged toparticipate. Any FTR whofinishes the three runs, will bequalified to participate in thisyear’s FWRA Championshipsat Mount Bachelor as a pointseligible racer as well as nextyear’s SISR event.
All ages and classes, skiers andsnow boarders, are welcomeand encouraged to participate.
The participating SISRLeagues are still discussing theprocess for awarding the
League Championship Trophy.We are attempting to create anevent that is competitive at alllevels. There will be awardsceremonies each day shortlyfollowing completion of thelast course, with medals foreach class. The SISR Trophywill be awarded atabout 4pm onSunday afternoon.
The cost for theevent is $35 perracer. But checkwith your club orleague racingrepresentatives as someleagues/clubs may besubsidizing their racers.
If you have not raced atMammoth this year, you willneed to complete a release.Contact your league racingrepresentative (or email me [email protected]) and wewill get you registered. �
Competition CornerSISR League Championships
by Bud Allie, President Inland Race League & Council
Saturday, March 8, 2003, two-run slalom—10:00 AM Top start - J1, FTR upper, 1-5 women, 1-5 men.
11:45 AM 3/4 start - J2, FTR lower, 6-10 women, SNOB.
1:30 PM 3/4 start, 6-10 men.
3:45 PM awards.
Sunday, March 9, 2003, single run GS—9:30 AM Top start - J1, FTR upper, 1-5 men.
11:15 AM Top start - 6-10 men.
1:00 PM Top start - J2, FTR lower, 1-10 women, SNOB.
3:45 PM awards.
Do your best BodeMiller imitation.
Bode shown herewinning the goldGS at the WorldChampionships inSt. Moritz,Switzerland,February 12, 2003
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Memorize the "YourResponsibility Code." It'sthe seven rules of the slopesand many accidents can beavoided by adhering to theCode.
Ski helmets are a good idea.Make sure the helmetfits correctly. A skihelmet is not an itemyou buy to grow into.Educate yourself aboutthe benefits andlimitations of thehelmet. Wearing ahelmet doesn't givepermission to ski orsnowboard faster orrecklessly.
Dress in layers.Layering allows you toaccommodate your body'sconstantly changingtemperature. For example,dress in polypropyleneunderware (top andbottoms) which feels goodnext to the skin, driesquickly, absorbs sweat andkeeps you warm. Youshould also wear aturtleneck, sweater andwaterproof jacket.
Be prepared. Mother naturehas a mind of her own.Wear a hat or headband, 80percent of heat-loss isthrough the head. Youshould also wear gloves or
mittens (mittens are usuallybetter for those who aresusceptible to cold hands).
Be sure to wear sunprotection, even on cloudydays. The sun reflects offthe snow and is strongerthan you think!
Wear sunglasses or goggles.Skiing is a lot more funwhen you can see. Alwayswear eye protection. Thesun can burn your eyeballs.
When buying outer skiwear,look for fabric that is waterand wind-resistant. Look forwind flaps to shield zippers,snug cuffs at wrists andankles, collars that can besnuggled up to the chin anddeep pockets. Be sure to buyquality clothing products.
Put beginners in ski schoolto get them on the right
track. Instructors know howto teach skiing and snow-boarding, it's their business.Then you'll enjoy skiingwith your friends and theywill be proud to show youtheir skiing abilities.
Be sure you have a trailmap.
Knows when to stop skiing.For example, if the clothinglayer next to the skin stayswet and you're chilled, ifyou're injured, have aproblem with equipment oreven if you're just simplyworn out. It's alright to stopbefore the end of the dayand breaks are fun.
Set a meeting place if youget separated from yourgroup. The walkie talkiesnow available areconvenient and a big hit onthe slopes. �
Safety Sense—Ski Tips for Kids of All Ages
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When You Have Kids—Starting your kids early, opens a world of adventure, fun,laughter and beautiful scenery. It's a tremendous feelingto learn that your kids' fondest childhood memories wereof your family ski vacations as skiing/boarding become animportant element in their lives. Your kids will be forevergrateful to you when they become adults!
Put your kids in ski school to get them on the right track.Children's instructors know how to teach kids, it's theirbusiness. Then you'll enjoy skiing with your kids and theywill be proud to show you their skiing abilities. �
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Erik Schlopy Claim to fame: Ranked third overall in 2001 World Cupstandings for GS; two World Cup podium finishes for 2001;Silver at 2003World Championships for GS.
Fit thought: "Skiing's an athletic sport, so I choose exercisesthat involve athleticism. The power clean hits all the majormuscle groups, and it involves coordination and timing."
Targets: Total body, emphasis glutes, hamstrings, and shoulders.
How to: With the barbell on the floor, legs flexed, lift the bar in one motion to yourthighs, bringing the shoulders back and chest out. From there, lift with your shouldersin a shrugging motion, bringing the bar up to your collarbone (see photo). Elbowsshould end up under the bar, out front.
Reps & sets: Start with just the barbell, and work your way up in weight as you getstronger. Build to 3 sets of 12, then add weight and drop the reps.
Erik's tip: Before you go to the gym, pop a ski video into the VCR to get fired up."The Ski Team has highlight videos of winning runs playing in the gym. We liftbecause we have a goal in mind — we're lifting to win."�
Pam Fletcher Claim to fame: 1988 Olympian; nine-year U.S. Ski Teamer;holder of six U.S. National titles.
Fit thought: "When you're skiing hard, the legs are flexed andangles are created. What keeps the whole thing together is yourbutt. It's the connection point."
Targets: Glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings; also works balance.
How to: Stand in front of a bench, facing away from it. Placeyour back foot on the bench, toes down, and hop forward. Holding dumbbells atyour sides, sink down and come up. Repeat. Make sure the front knee doesn't goforward of your ankle. "This is an awesome move for the butt (and balance, too),"says Pam. "Believe me, you will be fried."
Reps & sets: First practice with no weight. Shoot for 3 sets of 12 on each leg. Thenadd weight, building to 10-30 lbs. in each hand.
Pam's tip: Before lifting, do only a light warm-up, say five minutes of biking, plus alight stretch. Huff for 45 minutes on the treadmill, and you'll be too tired to lift yourwater bottle. �
Ski Fitness —Workout Tips of Champions
Excepted from Helen Olsson at http://www.skiingmag.com. Photos by Mark Doolittle.
Ski Fitness It’s never too late to start a fitnessprogram. �
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Big Sky—Big Sky Resort is developing the north side ofLone Peak for the 2003/2004 ski season addingover 1000 new acres to the resort. The newMoonlight expansion will include a 2 mile long,six passenger high speed lift accessing the newintermediate and advanced terrain.
Horizon Air is offering new non-stop jet servicebetween Los Angeles (LAX) and Bozeman(BZN) on Saturdays from Dec. 21, 2002through March 22, 2003.
Reaping Olympic Rewards—Attendance numbers from the February2003 Freestyle FIS World Championshipsat Deer Valley Resort indicate that theOlympic spirit is alive and well in Utah.
As part of 2003 Utah Winterfest, anOlympic anniversary celebration, the eventincluded more than 200 athletes from over24 countries. Total participation in all
events, concerts and celebrations drew close to30,000 spectators.
Mammoth Museum—It’s official. The Beekley Collection — now amuseum-size assemblage of ski paintings,posters, pins, magazine graphics and one of theworld’s outstanding ski libraries — will take upresidence at Mammoth Lakes, California.
The Collection will be housed in a formercollege building, Edison Hall, located on 86acres, given to the Mammoth Lakes Foundationby Southern California Edison. As amuseum/gallery, the Beekley Collection inEdison Hall will be open to the public six orseven days a week. Renovations are underway,and expects to open within a year.
Telus World Ski/Board Festival—In its 8th year, the TELUS World Ski andSnowboard Festival is set to shake Whistler with
a stunning array of sports, music and visual artsevents for ten action-packed days— April 11-20, 2003.
With its well-established reputation as NorthAmerica’s largest and most impressive annualsnowsports and music celebration, the Festival willthis year feature the very best in ski and snowboardsporting events, complemented by the DKNYJeans Live Outdoor Concert Series and a solid line-up of emerging talent, established rock stars andcutting edge musicians.
Ski Fashion Designer Dies —Maria Bogner, the ski fashion designer whochanged the face ofthe ski world in theearly 1950s withthe stretch pants forskiers, diedNovember, 2002 inTegernsee,Germany, at the ageof 88.
Until the Bognerrevolution, skiwearwas a world of navyblue and blackgabardine.Suddenly, MariaBogner unleashedwhat turned out tobe a fashionbombshell. Not only was the baggylook out but thesleek, slinky look became available in over 40bright and exciting colors.
Maria, wife of Willy Bogner, was part of anintensely ski-oriented family which made itsmark on the ski world also through the racingsuccesses of their children, and the ski films ofWilly Jr. �
Ski Industry NewsWhat’s Happening
by Catherine Ohl, VP Communications, excerpted from www.saminfo.com
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Since the invention of MariaBogner's original ski stretch pant,Bogner has stood for quality, styleand performance in skiwear.
History Bits—The History of the Ski Lift
Excerpted from Mort Lund at http://www.skiinghistory.org/History.html
In the 1920s, the alpine nationsof Europe began building skilifts. The popularity of alpineskiing made lifts a way of vyingfor the winter tourist trade.
The Germans have the honor ofbeing first, having set up a draglift earliest in the first decade ofthe 1900s, joined by the Austriandrag lift at Dornbirn in 1908.The French kicked their lift-building off by finishing a cablecar for skiers and hikers atChamonix in 1927.
The Swiss constructed the firstcable car built expressly for theski trade, at Engelberg in 1928.In 1932, Gerhard Müller ofZurich patented an inexpensiverope tow run by a motorcyleengine, and began buildingthem. In 1933, Davos finishedthe giant of its time, theParsennbahn, a cog railway thatrose 3000 vertical feet to Parsen.
The Austrians followed with St.Anton’s Galzig cable car in 1938as the era of popular walk-upskiing drew to a close.
The first recorded lift in America
was a drag tow at Truckee,California, in 1910, but it didnot inspire imitators elsewhere.In 1933, Alec Foster built theNortheast’s first rope tow atShawbridge in the Laurentiansoutside Montreal, and lift skiingreally took off.
The tow idea was copied quicklythe next season, the winter of1934, by David Dodd, run offthe back wheel of a jacked-upcar, in Woodstock, Vermont.Rope tows were simple—anycompetent mechanic could putone up. By 1940, rope tows weredrawing thousands of Americansinto skiing every season.
The first overhead cable in theworld was the single-passenger J-bar built in 1934 at Davos,Switzerland, by ErnestConstamm. The first in Americawas the J-bar built the next year,1935, at Oak Hill in Hanover,New Hampshire. In 1936,Constamm converted his Davoslift to a two-passenger T-bar,then moved to Denver andinstalled dozens of T-bars aroundthe U.S. to make it the
workhorse lift of the generation.
Finally, what became the mostpotent uphilltransport of all wasinvented in the U.S.The chairlift, wasdesigned by UnionPacific engineer JimCurran for the 1936opening of SunValley. It took a whilefor the chair to catchon; however, by themid-1960s, chairswere being installed at a clip offifty to seventy a season.
The most recent major advanceis the fast, high-capacitychairlift, of which thedetachable quad chair is themost rewarding. There weredetachable prototypes as farback as 1952 at Snow Summit,California, in 1955 at Wengen,Switzerland, in 1969 at Utica,New York and in 1972 at Mt.Ste. Anne, Quebec, but the firstmodern detachable was theDopplemeyer quad installed inNovember 1981 atBreckenridge, Colorado. �
The Legend of Snowshoe Thompson : Mailcarrier on Skisby Cory La Bianca
Price: $6.95
The Legend of Snowshoe Thompson is the true adventure about John A.Thompson. A native of Norway, this well-noted "father of skiing in the UnitedStates" delivered the mail for 20 years to gold miners cut-off from the rest of theworld during the California Gold Rush Era. He made his first 90-mile mail runover the Sierra Nevada on January 3, 1856 from Placerville, CA to Genoa, NV.They called him "Snowshoe," and the name stuck.
Sun Valley’s First Chair
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Goldmine’s (Big Bear Mtn.) Swing Lift, 1938
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Convention Highlights— Registration Package $125 (before 4/29/03)
• Silent Auction• Travel Expo• Club Leadership Seminars• Celebrity Guest Speakers• Saturday “Midnight at the Oasis” Awards & Dinner Dance• FWSA Business Meeting
More Fun Events—• Thursday “Lil Bit Country / Lil Bit Rock & Roll” Pub Crawl ($30)• Friday Golf ($85), Tennis ($30), Tram Ride & Hike ($40), Celebrity’s Tour ($40)• Friday Afternoon Pool Party (no-host bar)
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* AEA Aerospace ASBCLA Asian ASRCBC Auslich BCSC Beach CitiesBSC BuckhornCCSC Century CityCHASA Cliff-Hangers’CSSC Conejo ESSC Edelweiss EXB Executive BoardFWRA Far West Racing Association
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SSCLA Single SSSC Slope Surfers SSC Snow BustersSBSC South BayTVSC Tri ValleyTRW The Right WayTU UnrecablesUSRSA US Recreation Ski AssociationWSC Wailers WWSC Westwood WFSA Winter Fox
Mar 01, 2003 Mountain High, CA SSC Celelste Coleman- 626.797.0892Mar 01-08, 2003 Panorama, Fernie LBSC Teresa Duell- [email protected] / 714.893.6921Mar 01-15, 2003 Val d'Isere CSSC Gene Burcham- [email protected] / 818.591.2762Mar 05-09, 2003 Tahoe SAGA Ken Slater- [email protected] / 562.426.7870Mar 07-15, 2003 Schladming, Austria FWSA Tucker Hoffmann- [email protected] / 510.278.5900Mar 08-16, 2003 Sestriere, Italy PRA Gene Fulkerson- [email protected]/858.467.9469Mar 08-18, 2003 St. Moritz ASBCLA Steve Ott- [email protected] / 818.964.2410Mar 14-22, 2003 St. Moritz SAGA Ken Slater- [email protected] / 562.426.7870Mar 16-22, 2003 Genoa, Florence, Italy PRA Gene Fulkerson- [email protected]/858.467.9469Mar 16-23, 2003 Snowbird, UT TRW Rich Downey- [email protected] / 310.812.5517Mar 18-23, 2003 Big Sky, MT WFSA Lynne Mueller-Benn- 323.752.7713Mar 29 - Apr 5, 2003 Banff, Canada CSSC Gene Burcham- [email protected] / 818.591.2762Apr 03-06, 2003 Alta / Snowbird, UT SAGA Ken Slater- [email protected] / 562.426.7870Apr 03-07, 2003 Mt. Bachelor, OR FWRA Nancy Sanford- [email protected] / 909.866.9066Apr 03-07, 2003 Mt. Bachelor, OR GSC Larry Vicker- 818.249.9791May 29 - June 1, 2003 FWSA Convention FWSA Judy Schultheis- [email protected] / 619.461.4478Jun 16 - Jul 6, 2003 Africa AEA/SBSC Donna Shumaker- [email protected] / 310.834.0927Jul 31 - Aug 12, 2003 New Zealand PRA Gene Fulkerson- [email protected]/858.467.9469Aug 08-19, 2003 Africa FWSA Susie Vetter- [email protected] / 858.278.9026Aug 12-17, 2003 Cook Islands, NZ PRA Gene Fulkerson- [email protected]/858.467.9469Sept 12-23, 2003 Africa FWSA Tucker Hoffmann- [email protected] / 510.278.5900Jan 24-31, 2004 Lake Louise, Canada FWSA Susie Vetter- [email protected] / 858.278.9026Jan 31 - Feb 07, 2004 Whistler, Canada LAC Bonnie West- [email protected] / 562.699.888021-28 February, 2004 Banff, Canada USRSA Barbara Knight- [email protected]
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Elevation6,300 - 9,065 feet
Vertical Drop2,765 feet
Acres of Terrain3,683 acres
Average Snowfall350 inches
Lift Facilities7 Express Quads3 Triple Chairlifts2 Surface Lifts
Number of Runs71 runs
Alpine Terrain Rating15% Novice25% Intermediate35% Advanced25% Expert
Other ActivitiesSnowblast Tubing Snowshoeing Dog Sled Rides
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Grindelwald Ski ClubGrindelwald will be hosting a Bridge andPoker Potluck Social on Sunday, March 9,2003, at 11:30 AM in Pasadena.
626-351-9172
Century City Ski ClubCentury City has announced its summer
Water Ski Schedule. They will kick itoff at Buena Vista on May 17, 2003.
www.CenturyCitySkiClub.org
Tri Valley Ski ClubTri Valley will host an Ole Fashion SkiHoe Down at Mammoth, March 6-9,2003. The bus leaves Thursday eveningfor three days.
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South Bay Ski Club The meeting place for South Bay has
been changed to Round Table Pizza at 2701PCH (near Artesia) in Hermosa Beach.Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of mostmonths at 6 PM sharp.
www.SouthBaySkiClub.org
Snow Busters Ski Club Snowbusters will celebrate March Madness,March 21-23, 2003 in Salt Lake City.
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Long Beach Ski Club Long Beach will be visiting 3 Canadianresorts (Panorama, Kimberly & Fernie)March 1-8, 2003.
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Buckhorn Ski/Snowboard ClubBuckhorn still has 2 weekend trips planned toMammoth, March 21-22 and April 11-12,2003.
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Westwood Ski Club Westwood will hold its monthly GourmetPotluck Dinner on March 18, 2003. Call310-216-0776 for information.
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Edelweiss Ski Club Edelweiss will return to Solvang to Bike,Wine and Dine Saturday, June 21, 2003.
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Far West Ski AssociationIf you are a member of an LAC club, you are amember of FWSA and you can participate in thefollowing events. www.fwsa.org
• SCHLADMING, AUSTRIA Mar 7-15, 2003Tucker Hoffmann, Trip Leader510-278-5900 / [email protected]
• CONVENTION May 30 - June 1, 2003Judy Schultheis, Convention Coordinator619-461-4478 / [email protected]
• AFRICAN SAFARI August 8-19, 2003Susie Vetter, FWSA VP Travel858-278-9026 / [email protected]
• AFRICAN SAFARI September 12-23, 2003Tucker Hoffmann, Trip Leader510-278-5900 / [email protected]
• LAKE LOUISE, CANADA Jan 24-31, 2004Susie Vetter, FWSA VP Travel858-278-9026 / [email protected]— page 20
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Tripping Around Los Angeles Ski Clubs & Far West
Tripping Around Los Angeles Council
LAC Calendar of EventsMARCH 2003
7-15 FWSA Schladming, AustriaTucker Hoffmann / 510-278-5900
8 Ullr9 Rokka & Ullr29 LAC Championships
Judith Miller / 818-841-4192
APRIL 20034-6 FWRA Championship, Mt. Bachelor
Nancy Sanford / 909-866-906626-27 Mammoth Club Appreciation
MAY 200330-June 1 FWSA Convention, Rancho Mirage
Judy Schultheis / 619-461-4478
AUGUST 20038-19 FWSA African Safari
Susie Vetter / 858-278-9026
SEPTEMBER 200312-23 FWSA African Safari
Tucker Hoffmann / 510-278-5900
NOVEMBER 2003tba LAC Snow Gala
JANUARY 200424-31 FWSA Lake Louise Ski Week
Judith Miller / 818-841-419231 - Feb 7 LAC Whistler Ski Week
Bonnie West / 562-699-8880
Los Angeles CouncilLAC is a member council of the Far West SkiAssociation (FWSA) and the National Ski CouncilFederation (NSCF).
LAC is made up of 31 member clubs locatedthroughout the greater Los Angeles region. Thecouncil offers a forum for clubs to come togetherto share activities and lessons learned. LACsponsors a major Ski Week, Club Races, Volleyball,Softball, Gala Dance and summer event.
This newsletter is published bi-monthly.Articles for the next issue are due April20, 2003. Media is accepted in electronicform (word or text). You can send photoselectronically ([email protected]) orsnail mail (10818 Viacha Dr., San Diego,CA 92124). All photos will be returned.
MeetingsMrs. Garcia’s 13365 W. Washington Blvd., Mar Vista(1 block east of Lincoln at Glencoe)
General Meetings—First Monday of the Month, 7 PM
Board Meetings—Fourth Monday of the Month, 7 PM
2002-2003 Mammoth RacesThis is the Race Schedule for the LACleagues for the remaining of the season.
Ullr League—March 8, 2003 (Saturday) GSMarch 9, 2003 (Sunday) SL
Rokka League—March 9, 2003 (Sunday) SL
LAC Championships—March 29, 2003 (Saturday) GS
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Mammoth Ski Club Apprecia-tion Weekend is April 26-27, 2003.
Mammoth should have a flyer out soon. Lift ticketswill be $48.00 per day and a complimentary CocktailParty will be thrown on Saturday night. Check outtheir web site at www.mammoth-mtn.com. �
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Buckhor n Ski /Snowboard Clubwww.orgsites.com/ca/buckhorn/
Century Citywww.centurycityskiclub.org
Cl i f f -Hangers
Conejowww.conejoski.org
Edelweisswww.edelweissskiclub.org/
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Four Seasons Westwww.4sw.com
Gr indelwald Sk i Club
Hughes Sk i Club
Kronenstadthttp://skitownclubs.com/info.cfm/CA/Krony
Long Beachwww.longbeachskiclub.org
Los Padreswww.lospadresskiclub.net
Pac i f i c Rimwww.pacificrimalliance.org
Radar River Ratswww.radarriverrats.org
Sagawww.sagala.org
Singleswww.singleskiclub.com
Slope Sur ferswww.slopesurfers.org
Snow Busterswww.snowbusters.com
South Baywww.southbayskiclub.org
The Right Waywww.therightwayskiclub.org
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Tr i Va l ley www.trivalleyskiclub.com
Wailers www.wailersskiclub.org
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Ski with Pride • Watch All Sides • Let It RideFirst with Safety Awareness
Thank You!Over the past several years, a number of our LA Clubs havemade very generous donations to enable an Unrecables clubmember to attend LAC Ski Week. This year, since LA was goingto Winter Park, home of one of the best adaptive programs, theUnrecables decided to use the donations to subsidize as manymembers as possible. This year eight Unrecables were able toattend Ski Week thanks to the following clubs and organizations.
Don Beaulieu- Sunshine VillageCentury CityConejoEdelweissLA CouncilPacific Rim
Radar River RatsNSCD - National Sports Center
for the Disabled in Winter Park
Tri ValleyWailers