Winter Expo 2Nd Wednesday -- November 13, 2019 Socializing Begins @ 7:00 Pm / Meeting Starts @ 7:30Pm
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A Monthly Publication of The Baltimore Ski Club Mark Jones, Production Assistant Sharon Albaugh, Editor Winter Expo 2nd Wednesday -- November 13, 2019 Socializing begins @ 7:00 pm / Meeting starts @ 7:30pm St. Thomas' Episcopal Church 1108 Providence Road; Towson, MD 21286 *** BRING A FRIEND *** Inside this issue: Don’t miss the Baltimore Ski Club’s 8th Annual ‘Winter President’s Note 2 Expo’ and the opportunity to meet with mountain reps and BSC Ski Expo 3 local retail experts. Mingle with fellow skiers/riders and get October Mtg Speaker 4 ready for another great ski season. Winner’s Circle 4 Admission is free. Free hot dogs. Annual PotLuck 5 Beer, wine and soda are available for a suggested donation. Birthdays, ULLR Fest 6 Mountain representatives will showcase their newest Trips Survey Monkey 6 offerings at their resort in lodging, season passes, and learn- Picture Search 6 to-ski/ride programs. Trip Director’s Forum 7 For Sale 7 Discover what’s hot on the slopes this season by local retail Ski Haus Ad 7 experts. They will be on hand to point out unique features Discount Lift Tix 8 and highlight what’s new in equipment, clothing, and accessories. Ski Swaps 8 GO LINDA GO! 9 Great opportunity to talk with Western / Eastern trip leaders Nominating Committee 9 and finalize your plans to sign up for your favorite Baltimore Phila Ski Expo 10 Ski Club destination (s). Banchi Trips 10 Ski Museum Fundraiser 11 Event benefits the Maryland School for the Blind’s Belgium Trip Recap 12-13 Adaptive Ski Program. Silent auction, 50/50 and raffles to Weather Policy 14 win lots of great door prizes! Ski Haus Help Wanted 14 Troy—the hotdog guy 14 BSC Crab Night 15 2020 Trip List 16 Trip Cancellation Policy 16 Do you want to give your used ski attire a second life? The Trip Ads 17-18 Maryland School for the Blind will collect your gently used clothing, Asia Fest 19-20 goggles and helmets at the ‘Winter Expo’. All sizes are needed BSC Club Info 21 from children to adult. Business Cards 21 Calendar 22 PAGE 2 SCHUSS BALTIMORE SKI CLUB 2019-20 Executive Council PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Officers By Mary Rose Cook President: Mary Rose Cook (h) 410-243-8090 Hello -- Baltimore Ski Members. As I write this, I am E-mail: [email protected] thinking about the Annual Crab Event that we have Vice-President: Beth Muscedere scheduled for Saturday, October 26 at Bird River Inn (h) 410-296-8270 (w) 410-468-2136 Crab House. Of course, by the time you read this, E-mail: [email protected] the event will be over. Hope many of you are in General Treasurer: Mark Jones attendance. I am expecting it to be a fabulous night (h) 410-284-6264 – good food, good friends. Crabs are my absolute favorite food and I never E-mail: [email protected] miss an opportunity to eat them. This will become an annual event for the CorrespondingSecretary: Rick Todd BSC, along with the Shrimp Night, Holiday Party, and Summer Picnic. So, (c)443-465-1388 E-mail: [email protected] if you miss this one, you will get another chance next year. And, we hope to have lots of other fun activities planned. Contact Christopher Pukalski to Recording Secretary: Joe Herbert volunteer to lead a non-ski activity. Oh by the way, there are a number of (h) 410-252-1895 (cell) 410-967-0789 E-mail: [email protected] SKI SWAPS scheduled soon. They were listed in last month’s Schuss. Make sure you attend and see what bargains you can get. Also, anyone who wants to volunteer to represent the club at an upcoming ski swap, let Directors me know. We need people to help promote the BSC. Business: Chris Rose Our guest speaker for October, Carla de Mendonca, a representative for (c) 410-236-9260 Vail, told us about all the changes occurring with Vail’s purchase of E-mail: [email protected] additional ski resorts, especially the passes. She answered a number of Communication: Jocelyn Curtis questions from members in attendance at the meeting. Carla will be back (h) 410-239-8425 [c] 410-934-9284 at our November General Meeting which features the BSC’s Annual Winter E-mail: [email protected] Expo. In attendance will be a number of mountains, local ski shops, Membership: Loren Heaps (h) 443-838-2129 vendors, etc. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, Troy – the Hotdog Guy. Come E-mail: [email protected] out and learn about what’s new in clothes, gear and resorts for the Programs/Mtgs.: LuAnn Snyder upcoming ski season and enjoy free hot dogs on the grill. The Expo will (h) 717-741-0085 (w) 410-716-7079 feature auction prizes, 50/50 raffle, silent auction - all of which will benefit E-mail: [email protected] the Maryland School for the Blind. Trips: Dave Karczmarek Not only does November celebrate the BSC Winter Expo, but it also (h) 410-612-9918 celebrates Veterans’ Day and Thanksgiving. To honor our Veteran E-mail: [email protected] members of the BSC, not only will hot dogs be free, but Veterans will drink Special Interests: Christopher Pukalski free at our General Meeting, compliments of the club. Please come to the (h) 410-292-6656 E-mail: [email protected] meeting, say hello to me and enjoy the food and drink. Looking forward to chatting with all our Veterans at the next meeting. Speaking of Thanksgiving, I will be heading to my sister’s house for dinner and then off to the Outer Banks for the balance of the holiday. We usually Blue Ridge Reps have lasagna in addition to turkey. That is a result of growing up with an Joe Mihalovich: (h) 410-592-9193 E-mail: [email protected] Italian grandmother who never let an excuse to make lasagna pass. Christmas will also feature lasagna – but then you can never have enough. Bruce Eichen: 443-306-0011 E-mail: [email protected] We will have our Holiday Party at the December General Meeting. That will feature fried chicken with sides and soft drinks, compliments of the club. Members are invited to bring an appetizer or dessert to share. The Committee Chairs December General Meeting will also feature our election for officers, Eastern Trips Chair: John Landon including yours truly. Check out inside the newsletter for the current ballot H/W: 410-876-6638 C: 410-259-6618 of members running for office. Put the December meeting on your [email protected] calendar to come to the Holiday Party and vote for next year’s officers. Euro/Western Chair: Eileen Karczmarek (h) 410-612-9918 (w) 443-997-8746 I am sure that all of our members are looking forward to our upcoming ski Email: [email protected] trips scheduled to start in January. As leaves turn red, yellow, and brown Membership: Sharon & Mark Jones and fall to the ground, the days are getting shorter and colder. Soon we (h) 410-284-6264 will have flakes falling from the sky and landing gently on the ground. Out E-mail: [email protected] west, there has already been what has been called a “historic” snow storm. Schuss: Sharon Albaugh That should create some good skiing for our members heading that way (h) 410-284-6264, (c) 410-960-9709 and another successful ski season. E-mail: [email protected] So to wrap up, let me ask if anyone has any questions or comments – Trips Treasurer: Alan Leberknight please let me know. Love to chat with everyone in the club. You can (h) 410-592-2058 E-mail: [email protected] reach me at [email protected]. Please don’t hesitate to email. Remember its your club and we, the officers are here, to help you help us Webmaster: Mike Cohen (h) 410-663-8858 make it the best ski club ever. E-mail: [email protected] PAGE 3 SCHUSS NOVEMBER 2019 Winter Expo 2019-2020 Wednesday, November 13, 2019 From 7:00pm – 9:00pm St. Thomas' Episcopal Church 1108 Providence Road; Towson, MD *** BRING A FRIEND *** Don’t miss the Baltimore Ski Club’s 8th Annual ‘Winter Expo’ and the opportunity to meet with mountain reps and local retail experts. Mingle with fellow skiers/riders and get ready for another great ski season. Admission is free. Free hot dogs / beer, wine and refreshments available for purchase. Mountain representatives will showcase their newest offerings at their resort in lodging, season passes, and learn-to-ski/ride programs. Discover what’s hot on the slopes this season by local retail experts. They will be on hand to point out unique features and highlight what’s new in equipment, clothing, and accessories. Great opportunity to talk with Western / Eastern trip leaders and finalize your plans to sign up for your favorite Baltimore Ski Club destination(s). Event benefits the Maryland School for the Blind’s Adaptive Ski Program. Silent auction, 50/50 and raffles to win lots of great door prizes! Do you want to give your used ski attire a second life? The Maryland School for the Blind will collect your gently used clothing, goggles and helmets at the ‘Winter Expo’. All sizes are needed from children to adult. Items needed: Ski Pants Helmets Ski Socks Ski Jackets Turtlenecks Hats, Scarves Gloves/Mittens Goggles Base Layer Undergarments Donations are tax deductible. PAGE 4 SCHUSS NOVEMBER 2019 October Guest Speaker Guest speaker for the BSC October membership meeting was Carla de Mendonca, representative for Vail Resorts/ Peak Resorts.