Skiing Is a Dance in Which the Mountain Always Leads
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date PacificRimAlliance.org Official Publication UP Published Quarterly Volume 18 | Issue 3 Fall | 2014 Skiing is a Dance in which the Mountain always Leads. Snow Industry – Protect our Winters – Latest Ski Pass Deals – 5th & 6th Grade Ski Passports – 2015 Powder Skis – San Gabriel Nat’t Monument Upcoming Trips & Events – Water Ski the Colorado River – Ski Big White, Canada – Cabo San Jose, Mexico Rescheduled Far West & Council – Upcoming Trips & Events 2 date UPPacificRimAlliance.org word from the ALLIANCE Fall | 2014 FALL splash LATE BREAKING news Get a preview of winter to come! 2014 water ski Don’t forget about the free programs for Only two water ski trips remain. We will 5th and 6th graders. A limited number be staying at the Needles Marina where of free lift tickets are available for a small there is a pool, beach and some cabins registration fee. Page 15. President Obama recently declared for rent. We are close to town and SKI SHOWS local a large chunk of the San Gabriel check-out is 5 pm. Page 23. Our councils get very involved in the Mountains a national monument. local ski shows. You can find out about BIKING fridays Some 350,000 acres of land — from what’s new at ski resorts and with Santa Clarita to San Bernardino — was Don’t forget about our bike rides around products. There’s lots of prizes and a set aside. Mission Bay. Biking is a great way to stay great swap. Page 21. in shape for skiing. Scheduled dates are There haven’t been enough resources at 10 AM on CABO, april 23 – may 3, 2015 to manage and maintain this area the We had to reschedule our Cabo trip due way it deserves. The mountains’ steep October 10 to the uninvited arrival of hurricane canyons and soaring peaks are home November 21 to several archeological and culturally Odile in October. They have extended us December 26 significant sites, such as rock art, and the same great pricing. Page 26. January 9 Mount Wilson Observatory, where BIG WHITE, december 7 – 14, 2014 & William Hubble discovered galaxies. WINTER deals April 4 – 14, 2015 It’s not too late to get some of the best The area also provides a sweeping We will be opening and closing the view toward downtown Los Angeles lift ticket deals ever. While the price of season in Big White, B. C., and a stunning backdrop for football some of the passes have increased this Canada. Page 24–25. games at the Rose Bowl. fall, most have added resorts to their quiver of benefits. Page 10. See you on the slopes. n Making the area into a monument will both raise the area’s profile and prompt federal officials to draft a management plan “to protect some of the last remaining wild places” and reduce “the trash, graffiti and safety hazards” that now exist. Rossman noted that the east fork of the San Gabriel River, which lies in the heart of the Angeles Forest, often violates Los Angeles regional water- quality standards because of the amount of diapers, plastic bags and other waste flowing through it. Currently, most of the Angeles’ NF budget is tied up in fire fighting, leaving recreation improvements primarily in the hands of volunteers. The Monument’s increased focus on The map of the new monument seems to include most of the southern half of the recreation and access to different sources of funding should alleviate Angeles National Forest except for the foothills in the southwest and a few small those problems. n exclusions near Mount Baldy Village and Wrightwood. date 3 UPPacificRimAlliance.org Fall | 2014 table of CONTENTS Interactive features of this publication include links that are activated by clicking on a logo or an underscored text. These features may not function properly on some mobile devices and in browsers. The pdf files are best viewed using a pdf reader app. Events Calendar 4–6 Tripping around with Pacific Rim, LA Council, San Diego Council and Far West Ski Association Ski & Board Shows 21 Wine Maker Dinner for 2015 22 Wine Maker Dinner for MS — 20 Water Skiing 23 Big White 24 & 25 Cabo San Jose, Mexico (Rescheduled) 26 Council Trips & Events 22 & 27 FWSA Trips 28 FWSA Convention in San Diego 29 Features The Alliance 2 Equipment— This Season’s Powder Skis 12–13 Fitness— Eating the Right Foods 14 Big White — 24 & 25 Kid’s Corner— 5th & 6th Grade Ski Passports 15 Safety 17 Giving Back 32 Links... The Fine Print: Policies 33–34 Membership Contact Us 34 Trip Form (pdf ) Liability Release (pdf) Member Posting Where are they Now 7 Trip Insurance Past Publications Public Affairs Ski History California Gets New National Monument 2 Photo Gallery Cabo — 26 Snow Industry Bulletin 8–9 Ski Pass Deals 10 Substainability— POW 11 Ski History— Brian Head 16 It’s a Wrap 18–20 Water Skiing on Colorado River 18–19 Wine Maker Dinner for MS 20 Sign-Up Forms Trips 30 Membership 31 UPdate is an official publication of Pacific Rim Alliance. Articles can be reproduced when credit is given to the appropriate person(s). UPdate is published quarterly by Pacific Rim Alliance, 10818 Viacha Dr., San Diego, CA 92124 USA. Phone 846-9469. Sustainability — 11 Catherine Ohl, Editor Graphic Dezignz, Design / Production 4 date UPPacificRimAlliance.org EVENTS calendar Fall | 2014 Details and flyers can be found under TRIPS at PacificRimAlliance.org Ski Aspen 11-17 San Diego October November Council of Ski Clubs. Aspen is known for 2014 2014 being the Rocky Mountain playground of the rich and famous, but this authentic mountain town offers far more than just Water Ski Weekend Snow Gala glitz and glam. Contact Mike Sanford / Pacific Rim Alliance Los Angeles Council. 858-695-1442. FLYER 3-5& Radar River Rats. Water ski on the 01Annual snow season kick-off luncheon Colorado River. We operate out of Needles honoring the clubs’ Men & Women of the Holiday Happy Hour Year. Contact Paula Hazzard. Marina in Needles. Camping, equipment, San Diego Ski Council. food and drink included. Contact Patricia 18 Annual snow season kick-off the winter Ortiz / 323-651-0686 before 9 PM. Winter Gala Happy Hour at Hotel del Coronado, 4–7 PM. San Diego Ski Council. Contact Barbara Blase / 858-270-0915. 08Annual snow season kick-off dinner Peak to Peak Ride your bike from honoring the clubs’ Men & Women 8-12Mammoth Mtn to Big Bear in 5 days to raise of the Year. Contact Barbara Blase / Bike Mission Bay money for USARC. For information visit 858-270-0915. 26 Pacific Rim Alliance. usarc.org. Meet in the parking lot just east of the Snow Jam Bahia Hotel. Contact Gene Fulkerson / Bike Mission Bay Show 858-467-9469. Pacific Rim Alliance. 14-16Annual snowsports show at Del Mar 10Meet in the parking lot just east of the Fairgrounds. http://www.snowjamshow. Bahia Hotel. Contact Gene Fulkerson / com/Shows/Sd. 858-467-9469. Bike Mission Bay Cozumel Diving Pacific Rim Alliance. Far West Ski 21Meet in the parking lot just east of the 11-18Association. Dive in the amazing coast Bahia Hotel. Contact Gene Fulkerson / of Cozumel. Package includes lodging, 858-467-9469. meals, drinks and 10 dives. Non-dive option available. Contact Randy Lew / 530-304-0802. FLYER January 2015 Water Ski Weekend December 17-19Pacific Rim Alliance & Radar River Rats. Bike Mission Bay 2014 Pacific Rim Alliance Water ski on the Colorado River. We operate 09Meet in the parking lot just east of the out of Needles Marina in Needles. Camping, Ski Dazzle Expo Annual Bahia Hotel. Contact Gene Fulkerson / equipment, food and drink included. snowsports show at LA 858-467-9469. Contact Patricia Ortiz / 323-651-0686. 4–7Convention Center. http://www.skidazzle.com/. Ski Whistler Cabo San Jose, Far West Ski Mexico 31-7Association. Whistler Blackcomb is Ski Big White 21-31Pacific Rim Alliance. Enjoy warm Pacific Rim Alliance. consistently ranked as North America’s top sunny days, idyllic beaches and exciting 7-14Ski the amazing early season powder at Big ski and snowboard resort. Contact adventures in the all-inclusive Royal Solaris. White. Trip package includes lodging, lift • FWSA: Nancy Ellis / 530-414-8261 ContactRescheduled Catherine Ohl / 858-405-0637. tickets and transfer from airport. Contact • San Diego: Alan Godwin / 619-663-6626 FLYER Gene Fulkerson / 858-467-9469. FLYER • LA Council: Laura Priess / 818-364-8923 date 5 UPPacificRimAlliance.org Fall | 2014 EVENTS calendar Details and flyers can be found under TRIPS at PacificRimAlliance.org April February2015 2015 June 2015 Bike Mission Bay Ski Big White 83rd Convention Pacific Rim Alliance Pacific Rim Alliance. Far West Ski Association. 13Meet in the parking lot just east of the 4Ski the -11 amazing late season powder at Big 4-7Join Far West in San Diego for the 83rd Bahia Hotel. Contact Gene Fulkerson / White. Trip package includes lodging, lift Annual FWSA Convention and our “Salute to 858-467-9469. tickets and transfer from airport. Contact San Diego.” There will be a Sunset Dine Out Gene Fulkerson / 858-467-9469. FLYER aboard Midway, Silent Auction & Ski Show, Travel Expo, Leadership Academy Contact Bike / Barge Italy Eileen Sanford / 858-695-1442. FLYER San Diego Council. 4Barge -11trip from Mantova to Venice— 7 Bike Mission Bay March nights, 4 tours, guide, bike, all meals for Pacific Rim Alliance 2015 $1600. Air not included. Contact Eileen 15Meet in the parking lot just east of the Sanford / 858-695-1442. FLYER Bahia Hotel. Contact Gene Fulkerson / Val d’Isere 858-467-9469. Far West Ski Bike Mission Bay 14–21Association. Located in the Rhône-Alpes Pacific Rim Alliance Water Ski region, Val d’Isere offers some of the best 15Meet in the parking lot just east of the Weekend 19-21Pacific Rim Alliance & Radar River Rats.