Gelandesprung Gazette “Going Downhill Since 1969!”
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Gelandesprung Gazette “Going Downhill since 1969!” December 2020 www.gelandesprung.org P.O. Box 10422, Green Bay, WI 54307-0422 Life on Adam's Street Happy Holidays from the Gelandesprung Ski Club. It goes without saying that 2020 has been anything but usual and we are slowly but surely finding our way in these new times. I wanted to take a moment to reflect on something positive, namely you. As a valued member of the organization you represent the very core of our club existence. The Board and I are ever grateful for you, and say thank you for sticking with us amid the world around us. It goes without saying that it will be some time, perhaps summer, before we can function normally. The Board and I will continue to work to provide you ski options amid the ongoing crisis. It is our hope that although different than what you are accustomed to, you will feel comfortable and safe in joining us on the hill sometime soon. Thank you for being a member. Due to time constraints and a significant amount of new information to share, I will not be providing you a video as was originally intended. There has been rapidly changing information impacting our ski trips that I wish to outline for you here instead. We have found that each hill has developed their own way of handling operations, yet allows for a safe ski experience, which has us altering our ski trips. We have found that some hills are not accepting organized groups such as ours, are not providing discounted lift tickets, or if they do, the minimum is so high we would not reach it. Others are reducing hours and services available to skier’s, including not making snow. An example is that Brule will only be open Friday-Sunday. For these reasons, along with your safety in mind, the Board has discussed extensively and decided it is prudent to modify the rest of the upcoming ski season. We understand that these decisions will make a change in your plans for the ski season. It is our intent that by taking these actions, we minimize the risk of transmitting Covid-19. I will outline these items for you now. 1) All Gelandesprung Midwest trips are now drive-up only. There will no longer be bus transportation provided to any of our local trips. The club will do its best to share a list of interested skiers so that you may coordinate carpooling as you are comfortable. 2) New dates and locations have been created and posted in this issue of the newsletter. 3) Big Sky, MT ski trip has been postponed until 2022. 4) Winter Ski and Sport is willing to work with individual groups wishing to travel to Big Sky on their own. Please read further in this issue for more details. Or, information for this option will be posted on the website as the details are made available to us. Sly Fox Ski Club is making similar decisions about their trips. Make sure to check out their newsletter and website for more information. In conclusion, even Covid-19 will not stop us from going downhill. Even though skiing has its ups and downs this season, we will get through this together. Ski you later, Adam N. Hanson "Going Downhill since 1969" BIG SKY, MONTANA - POSTPONED UNTIL 2022 ___________________________________________________________________________ Following consultation with the Western Trip Committee, the Executive Board voted unanimously on November 24, to postpone the ski trip to Big Sky from March 2021 to early season in 2022. The exponential increase in the number of COVID-19 cases makes it clear that our trip in March could result in new cases that could have a significant impact on the health of our members. The Board regrets the need to make this unprecedented choice. Yet, the Board cannot support proceeding in this environment. Contractual obligations for payments that would be due to Winter Ski & Sports in early December are the primary driver for the timing of this decision. By making this decision now, you will have the opportunity to make your own plans. All cash submitted to Gelandesprung for this trip will be refunded to you as quickly as is feasible. Any checks that you have sent to Gelandesprung during the past week will also be returned to you. Myra Altschuler, Travel Protectors, will provide vouchers for the value of insurance if you purchased Option 2 or Option 3, for the trip. The vouchers will be good for two years and can be used for ski trips or for trips other than ski trips. If you purchased Option 1 ($25 pp.), you will receive a refund. You may contact Myra at [email protected] or (703) 443-9055. Finally, if you still want to go to Big Sky during the week of March 13, 2021, WS&S will provide information to us about an option for you to use their services to put together your own group. Gelandesprung will provide this information to you when it becomes available to us. Except for informing you of this option, Gelandesprung will not be involved in the trip. __________________________________________________________________________ PO Box 10422 Green Bay WI 54307-0422 www.Gelandesprung.org _--- GELANDESPRUNG SKI DAYS ---_ We have had to change our trip days & locations. Due to the progression of COVID-19 as of December 1, 2020 - Gelandesprung Ski Club has dropped all Bus Travel for our Mid-West Trips. Our List below is for our NEW way to still try to Ski-Together. "GELANDESPRUNG SKI DAYS" FRIDAY January 22, 2021 SKI BRULE THURSDAY February 4, 2021 PINE MOUNTAIN TUESDAY February 16, 2021 GRANITE PEAK FRIDAY March 5, 2021 SKI BRULE THURSDAY March 25, 2021 PINE MOUNTAIN TUESDAY March 30, 2021 GRANITE PEAK Simply: You want to Ski on any of these dates - then might as well all try to go to the same location. I will personally be your Single Point of Contact for WHO is planning on going Where & When. I will then share the list so you may coordinate with each other as you wish. All Info, Locations, Conditions & Costs, are on each mountains website. (To Clarify: All travel, meals, arrival times, departure AND Lift Tickets are ON YOUR OWN. There are no group discounts & are at window prices) Trip Skier List Coordinator Brian Fowle [email protected] (Email preferred so I can keep track easier) 920/ 217-8282 MARQUETTE MOUNTAIN DAY TRIP Trip Leader Assistant Trip Leader A Tuesday Trip to MARQUETTE MOUNTAIN. Put your Skis & Boots on the Bus & LET’s GO! Tuesday February 23rd, 2021 Day Trip includes Lift Ticket, Travel in the comfort of a Lamer's Deluxe Motor Coach. Sign-up Starts on October 2nd at the Outdoor Social. Bus will Load at the Hoffman Road Park & Ride near GV & Hwy172. Bus will arrive 5:30am & leave at 5:45am. 2nd loading loction at Hwy 41 & Cty RD B in Suamico at apx 6:00am & leaves at 6:15am. Bus leaves "Marquette Time" 4:00pm. Sign-up is required to be Postmarked 1-Week Prior to Trip w/Full Payment $85.00 per Skier MARQUETTE MOUNTAIN DAY TRIP Tuesday February 23rd, 2021 TOTAL: $ ___________ CHECK #: ___________ Form can be filled out in Adobe Reader & Printed because phone numbers & addresses can be difficult to read Please review Gelandesprung Ski Club Trip, Refund & Discount Policy at: https://www.gelandesprung.org/trips/ Print Name (1) EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR THIS TRIP (Someone you don't ski with) Print Name (2) Main Contact: Phone #: Ski Club Affiliation: Alt Contact: Gelandesprung Ski Club Phone #: Sly Fox Ski Club Please mail the completed form & dues to: Is my Membership Paid for 2020/21? YES NO Gelandesprung Ski Club Is my Waiver Signed for 2020/21? YES NO P.O. Box 10422 (Sly Fox members need to sign a GSC Waiver Form to ski on these trips.) Green Bay, WI 54307-0422 https://www.gelandesprung.org/join-us/ BIG POWDERHORN MID-WEEK OVERNIGHT Trip Leader Assistant Trip Leader Mid-Week OVERNIGHT Ski Trip to BIG POWDERHORN MOUNTAIN RESORT Tuesday February 9th & Wedneday February 10th - 2021 GELANDESPRUNG Ski Club is going to BIG POWDERHORN for a Tuesday/Wednesday Overnight. Big Powderhorn is a 250-acre ski resort located in Gogebic County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Travel INCLUDES 1-night lodging at the Quality Inn, Ironwood (Based on Dbl Occupancy), Lift Tickets for both days, bus in the comfort of a Deluxe Motor Coach. (All meals are on your own - There is a reservation set for Tuesday Night at Caribou Lodge - Details to follow). Sign-up Starts on October 2nd at the Outdoor Social. Bus will Load at Park N' Ride Hoffman Road (Near GV & Hwy172) at 5:15AM & leaves at 5:30AM. 2nd Pickup will be at Howard Park N' Ride County RK, Green Bay near Packerland & Hwy29 at 5:45 & leaves at 6:00. A quick stop Breakfast at McDonalds in Merrill on way up (Culvers in Merrill on the return trip) (Return trip will be based on the Trip Leader's Itinerary) A deposit of $100 needs to be postmarked by November 9th. Balance due by January 9, 2020. $290.00 per Skier BIG POWDERHORN MOUNTAIN RESORT February 9th & 10th, 2021 TOTAL: $ ___________ CHECK #: ___________ Rooming with if other than listed below: _____________________________________ Form can be filled out in Adobe Reader & Printed because phone numbers & addresses can be difficult to read Please review Gelandesprung Ski Club Trip, Refund & Discount Policy at: https://www.gelandesprung.org/trips/ Print Name (1) Will Load Bus at: ( ) Hoffman Road ( ) Suamico EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR THIS TRIP Print Name (2) (Someone you don't ski with) Will Load Bus at: ( ) Hoffman Road ( ) Suamico Main Contact: Phone #: Ski Club Affiliation: Alt Contact: Gelandesprung Ski Club Phone #: Sly Fox Ski Club Please mail the completed form & dues to: Is my Membership Paid for 2020/21? YES NO Gelandesprung Ski Club Is my Waiver Signed for 2020/21? YES NO P.O.