Washington Alpine club

Bulletin

In ThIs Issue

Calendar 2

President’s Corner 3

Welcome New WAC Members 4

Renew Your Membership 5

WAC Ski Trails 6

Community News and Photos 7

Snoqualmie Loppet 8

GeT Involved

WAC Fun Day 1

Calendar 2

Join us on facebook 5

Membership 5

Climbing Class Instructor Kickoff 8

February 2009 | Volume 92, Issue 2

Washington Alpine Club

P.O. Box 352 Seattle, WA 98111

www.wacweb.org

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Land Slide at HyakJan 07, 2009 A massive avalanche of dirt, snow and trees slammed debris into about eight houses and took out power lines and two ski lifts at Hyak Ski Area

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10am Ski RaceWinner will have their name immortal-ized on the historic WAC Fun Day plaque (in the hallway)

11am Ski / Snowshoe Treasure HuntHot chocolate, cookies and fire at the start/finish

1pm Awards Ceremony and RaffleIn the WAC Dining Hall

Ski race:

Get those metal-edged backcountry skis waxed and practice your technique. Race will start by ascending up the rope-tow hill, turning right onto the blue Cliff trail and over to Guye View road, then back on Guye View Road, past the start and onto Beaver

Trail and up and around the Big Rock Loop. The race concludes with a thrilling finish down the rope tow hill. About 3km max and probably closer to 2km.

Kids and youth/adult treasure hunt:

This will be non-race event where the kids (and kids at heart) will have a trea-sure map. They will find stations on the trail system where they can get their fun day card stamped. Completed cards can be turned in for a prize at the awards cer-emony. There will be little kid and youth/adult versions of the map and cards.

Can you help? Contact Eli Holmes

WAC Fun day Resumes - sunday, March 1After a 20+ year hiatus, WAC Fun Day will resume this year on the WAC trails.

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Washington Alpine ClubIncorporated 1916 Incorporated 1923

Member OfFederation of Western Outdoor Clubs,

Washington Trails Association, Washington Environmental Council, Washington

Wilderness Coalition, and MidFORC Coalition

The primary purpose of this club is to encourage the healthful enjoyment of the

great outdoors, to preserve its natural beauty and to promote good fellowship

among all lovers of nature.

P.O. Box 352, Seattle, WA 98111 www.washingtonalpineclub.org

Board Of Trustees

PresidentMike Mahanay 206.933.6801

1st Vice PresidentPat O’Brien 206.527.6881

2nd Vice PresidentDave Mitchell 425.235.1039

TreasurerToby Young

SecretaryLynn Simmons 206.543.9024

At LargeJohn Sargent 360.377.3217Jeff Wright 206.244.7410

Laurie RichEli Holmes

John CommiskeyIra Rushwald

Alpine Division

Climbing Class Co-ChairsMike Daly, Jeff Watts, Kristin Kaupang

Winter Division

Telemark SkiRandy Oakley, Jeff Knudson,

Jeff Wright 206.244.7410

Back CountryJohn Commiskey, Ty Tyler, Mica Schonbeck

Property & Membership

Cabin Chairman . Bill Hooper 206.325.2851Work Party . . . . . Bill Hooper 206.325.2851Membership. . . Kristin Kaupang 206-251-8295Publicity . . . . . . . . . . Kay Ishi 206.528.5630Cabin Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tami Sargent

Public Relations

Bulletin Editor . . . . Jeff Dietz 206.618.7589Conservation . . Mike Mahanay 206.933.6801Circulation . . . Dave Mitchell 425.235.1039By Laws . . . . . Dave Mitchell 425.235.1039

ChICks on sTICks AT leAvenWoRTh

February 8

Presented by the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club, this 8km ski event is great for female skiers of all abilities. Food will be provided afterward and lots of door prizes. Word on the hill is that some of the boys will dress up in an attempt to participate! Sunday Feb 08

http://www.skileavenworth.com/event/ 2009-02-08/chicks-sticks

veGeTARIAn PoTluCk

March 7, 6:00 p.m.

What began as an intimate gathering of friends has grown into an annual WAC event. We’ll again have our vegetarian potluck after a day of skiing, snowshoe-ing, or just relaxing. Bring hot dishes that can be heated in the mircrowave if you can. To save stress in the kitchen do as much prep work as you can at home. Can’t cook? If that is true... go to PCC and pick something up, or bring juices to drink, or flowers. March 07 6 PM

WAC Calendarongoing

Now Renew your Membership!

2nd Thursdays Board Meetings

Wed. Nights Guye Cabin Open (through February)

January

31 Commonwealth Basin Snowshoe Trip

February

8 Chicks on Sticks at Leavenworth

20 - 22 Backcountry Class at Guye Cabin

22 Chilly Hilly Bike Ride

28 Hog Loppet Ski Tour

March

1 WAC Fun Day

7 Vegetarian Potluck

8 Snoqualmie Loppet Ski Tour

14 - 15 Climbing Class Instructor Training at Guye Cabin

28 MOFA Instructor Class Begins

April

18 Olympic Beach Clean-up

looking Ahead

March - June Basic Climbing Class

May - October 2nd Saturday Work Parties

July 6-10 Summit Endurance Running Camp (FCA)

July 11-12 Seattle to Portland Bike Ride

August 1-2 WAC Weekend Trail Running Camp

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The annual snowpack analysis last week-end at Guye Cabin showed a base of 37”. Before the big storm that caused the mud-slide at Hyak we had 82”! The reports were that it rained over 12” that day, so we were quite worried that the basement of Guye Cabin would be flooded or that there would be other damage. Luckily, there was none. All those years of doing the right thing once again paid off for our Club. As you read this the snow has returned, so the skiing should be very good going forward. Our friend Cliff Mass told us that we are now over the hump with the winter. We might have reached our peak snowpack, and we will begin to see less new snow.

Have you renewed your membership? Our awesome membership chair Kristin Kaupang says there are still over 100 peo-ple who have not renewed for 2009! The renewal period is October thru December. Not sure if you are paid up? Just go to the website and look up your name! Please help us out and send your renewal in today. Check with your friends and family and make sure they have sent theirs in.

The widely renowned WAC Telemark and Randonee Class is going strong every Wednesday night. Everyone has a great time and enjoys the challenge of learning a new discipline. We love to watch all the graceful telemarkers. Wednesday night is also a favorite time for folks to come up for a night of midweek skiing at Central or Alpental, or enjoy Nordic on the Iron Horse or Cabin Creek trails. Vivian Darst is hosting the Cabin every Wednesday so please take advantage of her efforts and spend the night. Thanks Vivian!

Both the Backcountry Class and the Basic Climbing Class are getting ready to start. Mica Schonbeck, John Commiskey, and Ty Tyler’s Backcountry Class will be at the Cabin February 20-22. The Climbing Class

instructors will be up on March 14/15. The classes are a great way to meet some new friends and gain experience and skills. The WAC has the smartest, most helpful, and patient instructors! Helping instruct a class each year is a wonderful way to give a little back to our Club!

Folks are polishing and tuning up their bikes for the upcoming Chilly Hilly on Feb 22, and the famous Hog Loppet Ski Tour is Feb 28. March 07 is the Vegetarian Potluck and March 08 is the second annual Snoqualmie Loppet.

Returning this year after a 20 plus year hiatus is the WAC Fun Day! Mark your calendars- March 1! On the WAC trails we’ll have a ski race. The winner will have their name immortalized on the historic WAC Fun Day plaque (in the hallway). We’ll also have a ski/snowshoe treasure

hunt. There will be hot chocolate, cookies and a fire at the start/finish line. There will also be an awards ceremony and raffle in the WAC Dining Hall. Make your plans now to attend this event. Want to help out? Contact Eli Holmes.

The WAC is cool because it has something for everyone. Do what you can to help out or attend some of the activities going on this winter!

This is a fantastic year at Guye Cabin. We have an ever-growing awesome group of

wonderful people keeping the Cabin in good order once again this year. A collec-tive thank you goes to Karel Zikan, Eli Holmes, Archie Brenden, John Sargent, Dave Mitchell, and Vivian who have taken time to keep the Cabin organized and extra clean. Please be sure to help them out by doing some chores, hauling the trash and recycles home, and shoveling snow. Its very important this year to keep the path to the Cabin open and the snow off both the front and back steps. Everyone should allow 30 minutes to help out. Don’t know or unsure what to do? Ask someone! Parking is still a concern! Unload and then park at the North end of the Sahalie side. The Cabin is open from Friday evening until about 3:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

Guye Cabin is a true mountain lodge, and it is evident that the WAC has a very strong winter division. Be sure to be respectful of the other folks, and follow the cabin rules to ensure everyone has a good time. Be responsible and educate your guests and they will have an even better time. Yes, all guests need to do a chore too! Always at the Cabin, be sure to be respectful of the other folks, and follow the Cabin rules to ensure everyone has a good time.

All of this is what makes the Washington Alpine Club special! Our little club started in 1893, according to the Tacoma newspa-per, and is still going strong. Many folks know almost everyone in the club! It is made up of a lot of different little parts that come together as a exceptional out-door club. Our mission is to encourage the healthful enjoyment of the great out-doors, preserve its natural beauty, and to promote good fellowship among all lovers of nature.

See you at the pass!

February 2009by Mike Mahany

Returning this year after

a 20+ year hiatus is the

WAC Fun Day! Mark your

calendars- March 1!

President’s Corner

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Membership

Welcome new WAC members!Adam ClaessensAlex LenkoskiAlexander FordAli Danesh-FarniaAmy FairchildAndrea ImlerAndrew WallaceAngie LloydAnne SkalickyAnne BeckBenjamin RacineBradley KwasnowskiBrett DowneyBronwyn HayworthCaitlin FeureyCarl GronquistCarlos PessoaCarolyn McQueenCharles CervenyChristina CraneChristine HarveyChristopher DaviesCory KelleyCourtney A CanslerDale TravisDaniel Nelson

Darrell LeeDavid ThurmanDavid BoveeDawn WinchellDonald HeathElisabeth VonckxElizabeth BarnettElizabeth SiskaEric OsborneGarry DuschlGary OliveiraGenevieve HicksGenevieve HathawayGeoff OrmistonHeather LapinHeidi MachelHelen ArntsonHervey FroehlichHolly EnglishIngunn MarkiewiczIonut BureteJan-Kristian MarkiewiczJeffrey TinneaJill BolducJoanna HingleJohn Gillespie

Our friends at the Burke Museum of National History invite the WAC to their new exhibit:

Coffee: The World in Your Cup presents the story of one of the world’s most widely traded commodities and how it has affected cultures, economies, and environments across the globe. Coffee explores the environmental and social impacts of the coffee indus-try and recommends ways for consumers to make socially and environmentally responsible coffee purchases at the grocery store or in a coffee shop.

Just print out this coupon for a 2 for 1 admission to the Burke! This is perfect for an evening outing!

http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/coffee/

Burke Museum2-for-1 Admission to their new exhibit.

Joseph GoheenJosh FitzpatrickKathryn ChristofersonKelly DonahueKimberly PopovicKing TangKristie BombaroKristine FyfeLeif StordalLesley YoungLisa SaliManish MangalMargaret OrmistonMary LessigMaryBeth GilbroughMaureen SmallMichael BrennanMonique GirouxParker MontgomeryPat HeathPatricia GrayPatrick BeurskensPatrick M LeahyPaul CampbellPhilip HarveyRebecca Carroll

Rebecca CookRhonda HeathRob CampbellRobert StegnerSarah EllisonScott SattlerSeth BushinskyShawna ShermanShayna BrauseSheila MehriSierra FarrisSpencer NolandSteven YiStuart BrownSydney CapitanoTheresa FroehlichTonya BrendenValerie ThielWendy PetersonWeston LowrieWilliam MoonWilliam ForristallYonina DeKeyserYuichi ShodaZhongtai Leng

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Annual Dues (renewals)Regular Senior Out of State

Through Dec 2009 $30 $15 $20

Through Dec 2010 $60 $25 $35

Through Dec 2011 $85 $35 $50

Through Dec 2012 $115 $45 $65

Through Dec 2013 $135 $55 $80

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Is your contact info current?

You can check these things on the Washington Alpine Club website: www.wacweb.org. If your address or email address changes please let us know!

Moving?Send change of address forms to: Washington Alpine Club PO Box 352, Seattle, WA 98111 Or email Dave Mitchell at: dtmitch@mindspring.com

New Email Address?To update your email address log on to www. wacweb.org. If you don’t have an account, you can use the shared name and password: User name: climbing Password: climbon

Thanks -George Snelling, Mike Garrison, Sim Larkin

Renew your membership for 2009!If you haven’t renewed your membership in the WAC, now is the time. It is super easy to do! Just look yourself up in the members section to see when your membership expires, and send Kristin a check. Just go to this link, and scroll down to the renewal section: http://www.wacweb.org/About/join.view

We hope that you continue to support the Washington Alpine Club and take advantage of all the opportunities that membership offers. Please send your renewal to Kristin Kaupang at the address listed below.

E-mail: kekaupang@hotmail.com

Please consider adding an additional gift to your membership renewal check. Your con-tribution will help us with scholarships and major upcoming cabin expenses including construction of the new parking lot. Thanks for supporting your club!

Please send your check today made out to “WAC”, to:

Washington Alpine Club c/o Kristin Kaupang 7712 14th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98106

If you need to update your member contact information, or confirm your email address is current you may do it online at www.wacweb.org

Cabin FeesWhen renewing, members also have the opportunity to pay annual Guye Cabin fees in lieu of single day or overnight fees. If you would like to pay for cabin fees please indicate on the return form what membership rate(s) and cabin fees you are paying for.

Annual Cabin Dues$70.00 per person $100.00 for two people $120.00 for three or more family members (13 and older)

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WAC Community

Guye Cabin from high above.

In the spirit of the mission of the WAC, bring your skis and snowshoes and experience healthful enjoyment of the great outdoors. Oh, and bring a friend so you can experience good fellowship with another lover of nature.

WAC ski Trails!Thanks to Eli Holmes and Karel Zikel, the WAC Trail System has returned!

Guye CabinGuye Cabin open Wednesday nights!

Guye Cabin will be open for overnight use every Wednesday! If you are in the tele/randonee class, or just prefer to ski dur-ing the week, you can ski Wednesday, then come by the Cabin for dinner or to relax before the class. You can stay overnight and get those first tracks on Thursday. We encourage everyone who is around on Wednesday to take advantage of this. Vivian Darst will open the Cabin about noonish on Wednesday (and then leave to ski) and then close up Thursday morn-ing.This is for current WAC members and their guests (fees are $10 for members $15 for guests so bring a check or cash) plus you’ll need to do a chore of some sort. The

Summit doesn’t plow as well during the week, so you might not have the superior parking we have on the weekend. After opening she will leave the kitchen door open. Vivian is the Cabin leader so ask her what you can do to help! Never been to Guye Cabin? Questions? Email me and I’ll give you the details. Thanks to Vivian for volunteering to do this each week! (Feb 11 Vivian has to work. Can someone take over this week?)

Snowshoes

Thanks to Bert Bradley, John Sargent, and Elaine Kelting for leaving loaner

snowshoes to the Cabin for people to use. There are now 4 pair of snowshoes that you can use to explore the WAC Trails. They are marked with Guye Cabin green tape so they are easily identified.

Do you have snowshoes you don’t use that you would be willing to donate? Do you have any antique equipment that you would like to see in a permanent home? Let us know and we’ll see if we have a place for it.

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Sketchy summiting Red Mountain with Mt Rainier in the distance.

Skate Ski Clinic: Jeff, Mike, Karel, John, Doerte, Laurie, Eli, Magda, Michael

Karel Zikan and one of the ice smears behind Guye Cabin.

Community news

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Do you have a story or photo that you would like to share? Please send it in to us!

Email: wacbulletin@yahoo.com

The WAC BulleTIn

The positive feedback we have gotten on the Bulletin makeover has been tremen-dous! Thanks to Jeff Dietz for stepping up to help out!

lAndslIde AT hyAk

More pictures of the Hyak Landslide:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=avalanche+and+hyak&d=taken-20090107-&ct=0

WAC TRIPs

Recent photos of Red Mountain by Susan Ashlock:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanashlock/sets/72157612960019018/

WAC TeChnICAl T’s

We still have a few WAC Technical T’s left. Available sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL

Just $20

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The Basic Climbing Class is just around the corner, and it is time to rally all instructors for the traditional Odd Fellows Basic Climbing Class Instructor Kickoff! So save the date----- Tuesday, February 10th at 6:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Lodge in Ballard ---- pizza, beer and soda provided! (We have opted to forgo the traditional potluck - so a few bucks would be helpful.) The evening will be a time to socialize, meet new instructors, and help us make some plans for the Climbing Class to come. All previous instructors and previous climbing class students are welcome. Also - if you know someone who would be a good instructor and is willing to help with the class this year - bring them along! Looking forward to seeing you on the 10th!

February 10, 6:30 p.m. Odd Fellows Lodge in Ballard

The Snoqualmie Loppet is a 30K nordic ski tour. Unlike the famous Hog Loppet where once you leave Mission Ridge you are commit-ted, the Snoqualmie Loppet allows skiers to do as much as they are comfortable with. The tour will start after a ride up on the new Silver Fir lift. We’ll ski to Grand Junction, then around the Mount Catherine Loop to the Hyak Lodge. The next section in on the Iron Horse Trail to Crystal Springs. We’ll ski a loop around the Troll Hagen trails before walking the road to the North side of I90 and the DOT yard. We’ll look for markers that will take us to the Viking Loop on the Cabin Creek trail system, and the finish (we’ll find out for sure at the end) Suitable for classic or skate skis. Sign up with Mike. I’d like to get a picture at the start.

March 8, 9:00 a.m.

Basic Climbing Class: Instructor kickoff!

snoqualmie loppet: March 8, 9:00 a.m.