THE DON DIEGO SKI CLUB NEWSLETTER

THE DON DIEGO SKI CLUB IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONISSUE 166November 2017 HTTP://WWW.SKIDONDIEGO.ORG

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Non-members are always welcome at club meetings. Mem-bership applications are available there and you may join andget your membership card right away. Membership applica-tions also can be downloaded from the club web site:

www.skidondiego.org

Or if you desire, you may contact our new membership chair-

person Ellen Locke (760-231-8821) who will mail a member-ship application to you.

The yearly club dues are $30 for a single membership ($45 fora family membership) and you obtain the newsletter from ourweb site. For an additional $10.00, the newsletter will bemailed to you.

M E M B E R S H I P I N F O R M A T I O N

Upcoming ActivitiesThe next Don Diego Ski Club meeting,Thursday, November 2 at the Rockin’ BajaLobster Coastal Cantina starting at 5:00 PM.

November 11, “Casino Royale” Gala:Annual SDCSC Gala and Awards Dinner at the San DiegoMission Bay Boat & Ski Club. Come to dine, dance, and support ournominees for Man and Woman of the Year. (See the flier on page 5)

November 10, 11, 12 Snow Jam at the Del Mar Fairgrounds:See the San Diego Council of Ski Clubs report on page 3 for thedetails.

December 19, Christmas Party:Our annual holiday get-together at a new location, the SouthwesternYacht Club. (See the flier on page 5)

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Hello Don Diego,

The new location for our monthly meet-ings, Rockin’ Baja Lobster Coastal Can-tina, is getting good reviews from themembership. The location is about ascentral as it gets in San Diego County,and our private room is just the right sizefor our members. And the cuisine is tasty.See the group photo from the Octobermeeting below.

We hope you can make the November meeting. The trip leaderswill be there, ready to sign you up. Be sure to pick up some ofour 2018 calling cards, which give all the basic informationabout DDSC on a business card. It’s a handy way to introducethe club to a friend or to place it on a bulletin board at a coffeeshop or gym.

See you at the November 2 meeting,

Ed Offstein - DDSC President

FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMANPlease welcome our newest member,Lorraine Kent. She started skiing in theNorth East. When she lived in the BayArea she skied the resorts of Lake Tahoe.We look forward to having Lorraine joinus on our mid-week ski adventures toMammoth.

Don’t forget to renew your membershipfor 2017/2018. Applications for mem-bership can be found on our website,www.skidondiego.org, on the membership page. Please fill outthe application completely and be sure to have each adultmember sign the form. Mail the form along with your checkmade payable to Don Diego Ski Club or bring them to ournext club meeting. The meeting will be held November 2nd atthe Rockin' Baja Lobster Coastal Cantina, 8223 Mira MesaBlvd.

Our Christmas party will be held December 19th at the South-western Yacht Club starting at 5:30 pm. December 1 is thedeadline to make reservations. Details on the party can befound on the flier on page 5 of this newsletter.

Ellen Locke, Membership

DDSC members at the October meeting at theRockin’ Baja Lobster Coastal Cantina

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COLORADO

The Amtrak Winter Park Express will offer expanded service forthe new season. The train leaves from Union Station (downtownDenver) and drops passengers within a few steps of the lifts. Itwill operate Saturdays and Sundays, January 5 through March25, plus on the first Friday of each month.

New and expanded flights to/from Colorado’s eight regionalairports for the season:

Steamboat: new nonstops from Austin (AUS) and Kansas City(MCI) on ViaAir into Steamboat/Hayden (HDN) airport begin-ning Dec. 13. Steamboat now has direct air service to 14 majorU.S. airports.Aspen Snowmass: new daily nonstops through American Air-lines from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) andexpanded service from both Dallas Ft. Worth (DFW) and Chica-go O’ Hare (ORD).Telluride: increased access through new American Airlinesdirect Saturday flights into Montrose-Telluride Regional Airport(MTJ) from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) and Delta’snew flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) Christmas and NewYear’s holidays.

Three daily non-stop flights from DEN via Boutique Air (round-trips as low as $100) to Alamosa San Luis Valley (ALS)providing closer access to Telluride, Silverton, Purgatory andWolf Creek.

UTAH

Ogden-Hinkley Airport, serviced by Allegiant Air, is addingThursday through Monday flights from Los Angeles (LAX) andLas Vegas (LAS). Prices start at $35 each way. A terrific way toget closer to Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, and back countryoperator, Whisper Ridge.

Snowbird’s Cliff Spa has undergone a massive renovation. Therooftop outdoor pool and hot tub were upgraded with radiantheated decks and gas-fed fire pits. The spa’s interior also got amakeover.

Alta has a new co-ed Breakthrough Camp for intermediatesready to reach a higher level. The package includes four nightslodging at the Alta Lodge, full breakfast and dinner daily, threedays of instruction with top coaches from Alta’s Alf Engen SkiSchool, lift tickets and demo skis. www.altalodge.com/ski-adventures/breakthrough-camp

Some Ski Industry News (Downloaded from www.seniorsskiing.com/

Ski Trip dates for Don Diego Ski Club from the 2018 Season:

Mammoth Midweek #1: Jan. 7—12, 2018 Trip Leader: Carolyn BlumenthalMammoth Midweek #2: Feb. 4—9, 2018 Trip Leaders: Ed Offstein & Ellen Locke

Mammoth Midweek #3: March 4—9, 2018 Trip Leader: Keith Bowen

(See the trip fliers on page 6 for the details. See the last page for CST/TCRC information)

Mammoth Midweek #1:Hi skiers and boarders,Mammoth’s opening date is November 9th!Guess it’s time to start those ski strengthingexercises to get the body ready for the Januarytrip. There is still plenty of room on the bus andif you haven’t yet signed up, go to the clubwebsite’s ski trip area and download the trip

flyer, sign it, make a check out to DDSC Client Trust Acct andsent it to me. My address is on the flyer.

Once again we are staying at the High Sierra Best Western. Ren-ovations are in progress and should be complete for our January5th trip. Looking forward to a great trip with lots of fun people.

Carolyn Blumenthal, trip leader

Mammoth Midweek #2:Reserve your spot now for the February 4-9,2018 ski trip to Mammoth. As with all ourmidweek trips we will be staying at the recent-ly remodeled Best Western. The applicationcan be found on our website,

www.skidondiego.org, on the trips page. Complete both pagesof the flyer and mail it along with your payment to Ellen Locke.The address is on the front page of the flyer. Please make sureyour check is made payable to DON DIEGO SKI CLUB CLI-ENT TRUST ACCOUNT.

Ed and I look forward to skiing with you on the February trip.

Ellen Locke & Ed Offstein, trip leaders

Mammoth Midweek #3:We are looking forward to our March trip. Wecan expect more fresh snow and longer day-light. We will be staying at the Best Westernwith a full breakfast included plus heated in-door pool and spa. As with our other Mam-moth trips bus ride and club dinner is includ-ed. Deposits are coming in now and we need

your deposits so we know how many rooms to reserve.If you have any questions please give me a call or email me atKeithRBowen@aol.com

Keith Bowen, trip leader

TRAVEL/TRIP REPORT

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President Ed Offstein 760-231-8821Past President Pete Michael 858-560-8520Vice President Eileen Weiner 858-334-8876Secretary Leslie PallyTreasurer Kathy Hendrickson

Directors at Rose EmryLarge Dan Henry

Karl CiksteLeslie Pally

Membership Ellen Locke 760-231-8821

Advertising Anne Heye 858-279-8178Council Rep Martin WascherSunshine Rep Anne Heye 858-279-8178Historian Helen Harris 619-283-8559Racing Carl Cobb 619-222-5015Public Affairs Leslie PallyPublications Karl Cikste 619-442-2160Programs Judy Porter 858-453-4453Social Bonnie Fritts 858-836-1556Webmaster Karl Cikste 619-442-2160

Club Founders Joe Harris Bruce Barr

O f f i c e r s a n d D i r e c t o r s (2017- 2018)

San Diego Ski Clubs have submitted theirnominations for “Man and Woman” of theyear to the Council selection committee.The Committee will hold interviews withthe candidates and discuss their contribu-tions to skiing, sports and their community.The selectees will be honored at the CasinoRoyale Gala on November 11th at the SanDiego Mission Bay Boat and Ski Club. Allof the club nominees will be acknowledgedand the Council selectees will be given a

nice gift, have their names submitted to the FarWest Ski Associ-ation for entry into the FarWest competition at the convention tobe held in Reno and encouraged to attend the convention to rep-resent San Diego.

The Casino Royale Gala to be held at the San Diego MissionBay Boat and Ski Club on November 11th is a San Diego SkiCouncil social event that provides club members an opportunityto have an evening of entertainment, meet people from other skiclubs, honor Dan Henry our “Man of the Year” nominee andshow the Council and other ski clubs that Don Diego Ski Club isan active club and supporter Council functions. Please note thenew flier in the news letter as it has more information than theprevious one.

Snow Jam is a skiing extravaganza that is held at the Del MarFair grounds every November. I encourage everyone to attend.It starts on Friday evening (10 Nov) at 4:00 and closes at 11:00.It is open from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday (12 Nov) andSunday (12 Nov). There are demonstrations, exhibits and skiequipment for sale, both new and used at some fantastic prices.Just to walk through the building is quite an experience and youmight even buy some new ski equipment.

In addition to our club mid-week Mammoth trips the San DiegoSki Council and FarWest Ski Association have been busy plan-ning trips for the enjoyment of all members of affiliates skiclubs. I am listing the trips to attract your interest. To find outthe details go to the Council website (www.skisandiego.org) andaccess the flier for the trip.

December 7 – 13, 2017 Annual Council trip toAspen (6 openings)

February 3 – 10, 2018 FarWest Ski Week toBanff, Canada (10 openings)

Feb 25 to Mar 4, 2018 FarWest mini ski weekto Alyeska, Alaska

March 4 – 11, 2018 FarWest InternationalSki Week to Les Trios, France

March 11 – 18, 2018 FarWest side tripVallee-Brides Les Bain, France

Fall of 2019 Australia/New Zealand/Fiji

Spring of 2019 Bike and Boat Amsterdamto Brudge

End of Jan 2019 FarWest Ski Week toSteamboat Springs

EARN A FREE WEEK OF LODGING AND SKIING.Far West Ski Association has three awards each year that arepresented at their convention in June. ANY SKI CLUB MEM-BER can complete the requirements and vie for the awards.Each award is sponsored by a ski resort and in addition to receiv-ing the recognition for the award, the winner also receivers a freeweeks lodging and skiing at the sponsors resort. There has beenlimited competition for each award in past years and the spon-sors would like to see more participation for their contribution.The awards are for Safety, History and Environmental Involve-ment. Individuals or small groups (2 or 3) are encouraged to lookat the requirements on the Far West website under Public Af-fairs. One of these topics could provide a fun and rewardingexperience for one or more of our club members.

John Walsh of North Island Ski Club has joined the CouncilCommunications staff and is facilitating the inclusion club infor-mation and pictures on the San Diego Council of Ski Club’s Fa-cebook page. Send club or personal items to John at“johnwalsh37@sbcglobal.net

SAN DIEGO COUNCIL of SKI CLUBS REPORT by Martin Wascher

An observation for today:“All generalizations are false, including this one.” Mark Twain

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HIKING/FITNESSExcerpts from a Finnish studyabout health and sitting

Decreasing the time you sit on thecouch just 21 minutes a day can im-prove your health, say Finnish research-ers who set out to discover if reducingsedentary time would harvest any healthbenefits during one year. They foundthat sitting less improved some

biomarkers, including fasting glucose levels, and maintainedmuscle mass during the year.

Office workers with young children participated in the studyconducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The partici-pants were randomized into two groups. The participants of theintervention group were provided with counseling to discussstrategies to reduce the amount of time sitting at work and dur-ing leisure time. The participants set personal goals that theybelieved workable. The most common goal for work time was tobreak up long periods of sitting while working and during coffeebreaks. For leisure time, the most common goals were to bemore active during commuting and to increase active time withtheir family.

After counseling, sedentary time, measured by accelerometers— advanced forms of pedometers — decreased by 21 minutes aday compared to the non-intervention group. The interventiongroup's fasting glucose levels decreased slightly, and theirApolipoprotein B-to-Apolipoprotein A-1 ratio, which is a cho-lesterol biomarker related to cardiovascular risk, improved dur-

ing the year. At the same time, they maintained leg muscle mass,whereas the control group's muscle mass decreased by a halfpercent.

"This study shows that it is possible to reduce the sedentary timeof people in a busy phase of life," said study author Arto Pesola,Doctor of Sport Sciences. Studies have shown that increasedsitting time is associated with Type 2 diabetes, cardiovasculardiseases, and premature mortality.

Other studies have also found ways to improve the health of sed-entary workers. Researchers from the University of Missourihave found that fidgeting can help prevent arterial disease byincreasing blood flow in legs. A Danish study found a reductionin body fat after three months of using sit-stand desks. Taking astroll at lunchtime can not only improve your health, but can alsolift your mood immediately and help you handle a stressful after-noon, according to an Australian study.© 2017 NewsmaxHealth. All rights reserved.

Hiking schedule for November/December

Waiting for the weather to get a bit cooler, we are planning thefollowing hikes:Lake Hodges (North Coast Trail), Poway Lake, Goodan Ranch(also Poway), Mount Woodsen, Daley Ranch (Escondido) andseveral more hikes at Mission Trails Park.

Please look for details for our Thursday hikes in your email boxand the Don Diego Meetup at www.meetup.com/san-diego-skiers

Sabine, Your Hiking Leader

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Fitness Focus: The Essential Down Dogby Michael Maginn

Hamstrings are the big muscles behind your thighs. If you standand raise one heel towards your backside, you are using yourhamstrings. When you sit down on a chair, those muscles arerelaxed and become shortened and tight. When they are tight,they pull on your hips and, in our experience, have been onesource of classic lower back pain. There are other sources, ofcourse, i.e., bulging discs, arthritis and even infection. But we’vefound that stretching those hamstrings goes a long way in resolv-ing that uncomfortable lower back.

According to physical therapists, the most effective way tostretch those hamstrings and many other muscle sets is the DownDog pose (aka Downward Facing Dog, or Adho MukhaSvanasna).

It is a rather simple posethat involves your entirebody. You start on yourhands and knees, hands un-der shoulders, knees underhips. With an exhale, upyou go, bringing your rearend up, your head betweenyour shoulders and yourlegs as straight as you can

get them. Spread your hands out like a star fish and gaze back at

your shins while keeping your neck in line with your spine. Theideal is to plant your heels down on the floor while your legs arestraight, your spine lengthened and your belly button drawn intoyour spine. Chances are, you’re not going to get your heels downif you’re just starting. Or perhaps never. Most people feel com-fortable just “pedaling” their heels up and down as a first step togetting comfortable.

Breath slowly and deeply from your belly button. You arestrengthening your shoulders, neck, back, glutes, and lots of othermuscles while you are stretching your hamstrings.

From Down Dog, you can transition to Plank, hold that for 10-20seconds, and then go back to Down Dog. Back and forth be-tween those two is a tremendous stretching and strengtheningexercise. Breathe deeply and slowly. We’ve heard this combina-tion is used in various military boot camps to get recruits intoshape.

There are several variationsyou can use once you getinto Down Dog. Lifting oneleg straight up is one. Thereare others which you cancheck here.

As usual, if you have anycarpal tunnel, shoulder,back, joint issues, or unregu-

lated high blood pressure, please check with a health care profes-sional before you try any of these stretches.

SKI CHATTER Page 5 THE DON DIEGO SKI CLUBHere are some pics from the Mission Trails Park hike last month

Water height marker at the San DiegoRiver Crossing. Yes, it can get very high

with heavy rainfall.

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THE DON DIEGO SKI CLUB is a NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION and a MEMBER of the SAN DIEGO COUNCIL & FAR WEST SKI ASSOC.

DECEMBER HEADS UP

Dec 7 Club meeting at the Rockin' Baja. Lobster Coastal Cantina

Dec 19 DDSC Annual Christmas PartyAt the Southwestern Yacht Club

CST REFERENCE NUMBERThe paragraph below explains what CST (California Seller ofTravel) means. You will see the number referenced on everyflyer. Please read this paragraph thoroughly. It is a requiredfor all club trips to make this statement available to you.

CST 2056054-40

California law requires certain sellers of travel to have a trust account orbond. This business has a trust account. All payments for transportation ortravel service not provided to the passenger shall be promptly refunded, inaccordance with the agreed-to-terms and conditions, unless the passengerotherwise instructs the seller of travel in writing. This business is a partici-pant in the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporations (TCRC). You, thepassenger, may request reimbursement from TCRC if you are owed a refundof more than $50 for transportation or travel services which was not refundedin a timely manner by a seller of travel who was registered and participatingin the TCRC at the time of sale. The maximum amount which may be paidby the TCRC to any one passenger is the total amount paid on behalf of thepassenger to the seller of travel, not to exceed $15,000. A claim must besubmitted to the TCRC within six months after the scheduled completiondate of the travel. A claim must include sufficient information and documen-tation to prove your claim and $35 processing fee. You must agree to waiveyour right to other civil remedies against a registered participating seller oftravel for matters arising out of a sale for which you file a claim with theTCRC, if your were located in California at the time of the sale. You mayrequest a claim form by writing to: Travel Consumer Restitution Corpora-tion, P.O. Box 6001, Larkspur, CA 94977-6001; or by faxing a request to:(415) 927-7698.

Check out these websites foradditional ski and club information:

www.skidondiego.org (Our website)

www.skisandiego.org (San Diego Council)

www.fwsa.org (Far West Ski Association)

www.skifederation.org (National Ski CouncilFederation)

Connie Smith 11/01Nick Little 11/02Roy Michel 11/05Leslie Pally 11/06Judy Schramm 11/09Hans Millenaar 11/16

Ryan Ragozzine 11/16Jim Hoffman 11/19Dale Shannon 11/22Marueen Jones 11/23Carl Tatina 11/27Sandy Swain 11/30

November Birthdays

DD SKI CLUBMEETING5:00 PM @

Rockin’ Baja LobsterCoastal Cantina

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Share Your Hobby This February

Calling for four DDSC members to share and displaytheir hobbies at the February 1, 2018 meeting .

Our last hobby-sharing event was a BLAST! Say “YES!"and send your reply by January 13 to Judy Porter at

judyp4110@gmail.com.

ThanksgivingDay

SDCSC“Casino Royale”

Gala

NEXT CLUB MEETING: Thursday, November 2, 2017@ Rockin’ Baja Lobster Coastal Cantina (5:00 PM)

8223 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego

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