July / August 2003

2003-04 Directors www.lacouncil.org Jacquie Nemor President [email protected] 310-399-0945 Ed Knott Past President LA Council attends FWSA Convention [email protected] 310-313-1902 Rinda Wohlwend Secretary [email protected] 626-446-4879 Ray Craig Treasurer [email protected] 805-496-6720 Iris Williams Membership [email protected] 310-638-2826 Bonnie West Travel [email protected] 562-699-8880 Tedd Gerstenfeld Programs [email protected] 310-985-1112 Catherine Ohl Communications [email protected] See pages 8-9 & 13 for more details! 858-467-9469 Judith Miller Competition [email protected] Features Inside This Issue 818-841-4192 President’s Message . . . . . 2 Ken Yamamoto Membership Matters . . . . 3 Softball Travel Tidbits ...... 5 [email protected] 310-827-3975 Snow Training ...... 7 Public Affairs Tripping Around Competition Corner . . . 11 Ski History Bits...... 2 LAC Whistler ...... 4 Ron Dun Softball Dugout ...... 13 Summer Safety ...... 15 Volleyball LAC Salt Lake City . . . . 6 Advertisers ...... 17 Skate for Fitness...... 15 [email protected] FWSA Lake Louise . . . . 10 310-513-1401 It’s A Wrap Ski Industry News . . . . . 16 FWSA Convention . 8-9, 13 Calendar Gravity Games ...... 11 Fay Mumbauer FWSA Golf Tourney . . . 12 Ski Dazzle Volleyball Results ...... 11 FWSA ...... 18 [email protected] FWRA Championships. . 11 LA Council...... 19 LA Council Clubs . . . . 18 323-773-5330 Message from the President Welcome Everyone by Jacquie Nemor, LAC President www.lacouncil.org

Far West newsletter won first place in rides, kayaking, camping, Convention— the Council category. lobster fests, trips to Mexico, cruises, and the list goes on! Congratulations to the Far Congratulations to West Ski Association’s 2003 Catherine Ohl, recipient of One event not to be missed man of the year – Andy the Western Ski Heritage is, if you’re riding on Amtrak Vogel. Award; to Ed Knott on one evening looking out the We had great representation being elected Far West VP window, and see a bunch of at the Far West Ski Recreation and Safety; and bare behinds – that’s the Association Convention with to Lynnell Calkins on being Wailers showing off again! our Man and elected VP Travel Services. Presidents’ Meeting— Woman of the Year Summer Fun— team from Century Club Presidents, please plan City Ski Club, Andy After returning from a to attend the Presidents’ Vogel and Candy fabulous Far West meeting on July 7th, 2003 at (McKnight). You convention in HOT Palm 7 PM at Mrs. Garcia’s. made us very Springs hosted by the San Membership cards will be proud! Diego Ski Council, it’s hard given out for your members to focus on cooler weather, to receive discounts on Congratulations to in fact cold mountain ski/sports-related items. L.A. Asians Ski weather, and recall that the Club who won ski season just recently ended Jacquie first place for their and, in fact, may still be newsletter and going on in some locales. web site and to Pacific Rim History Bits Alliance for their first place Moving right along into The History Committee of FWSA newsletter. Tri Valley, and summer, we find our clubs is now planning for its annual Unrecables were amongst having houseboat trips, convention in 2005, a year that th the other winners at the evenings at the Hollywood marks the 75 anniversary of Convention. The Council Bowl, wine tastings, bike organized skiing in the Far West. The theme will be the history of Westwood Ski Club had an outstanding race season and skisport and its achievements in the won the following ski racing championships: region. Among anniversary events being considered are a public day • Southern California League Championships (SOCALC) showcasing historical exhibits, a • Los Angeles Council Championships multi-media awards banquet, • Rokka League Championships celebrity presentations and a ski history bookstore. For more • Mammoth Ski Club Challenge Race information, contact John Watson, Congratulations! FWSA History Chairman, at [email protected].

Convention Photos available at http://acatmeowz.com/FWSA page 2 — Jul/Aug 03 Membership Matters It’s Time to Renew Iris Williams, LAC Membership VP www.lacouncil.org

Summer Is Here– Clubs are a balancing of nature affects our community and Summer is water sports, ski and man, fostering goodwill our environment. among competitors while trips down south, and LA Without you, the member- Council membership promoting the art of winter sports among young and old. ship, where would the future renewals. Yes, it is that time of skiing and ski clubs be? of year. It is a feat not easily attained. Okay enough Ski Club Renewals– This balancing act requires volunteers, who through club introspect. On the serious side, the membership, provide a FWSA Convention really put Renew Today– catalysis in which skiers can Council’s club membership So if you do not propagate individual renewal into prospective. want your club to skills and comrade- miss out on some LA Council needs ship of other skiers in great recruiting your club’s updated competition and tools and club information ASAP. In order fun-filled activities to get into this winter’s around the world. event dissem- publications, we are inators, get your Afterall, the world is a requesting that you information to Iris traveler’s paradise and an send your updates and a Williams, LAC athlete’s finest playground. $30 membership renewal Membership VP, today! fee to us by July 30, 2003. LA Council– The Far West Skier’s Guide So we attempt to put into Email to Iris at deadline is August 15, 2003 prospective what LA Council [email protected] and we need to provide club really means to the skier’s or snail mail to P.O. Box information to them soon. community. It means us 83338, Los Angeles, CA And then further down the collectively promoting the 90083, or bring to a monthly road, LAC Directory will be many facets of skiing as it meeting. going to the printer around Iris the first of September. And, of course, you want your club information on the LA Chris Rock on the World– Council website to be current. You know the world is going crazy when... Clubs Dynamics– • the best rapper is a white guy, • the best golfer is a black guy, All club members constitute • the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, a dynamic group of • the Swiss hold the America's cup, individuals coming together • France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, to help skiers achieve the • Germany doesn't want to go to war, ultimate skiing experience • and the three most powerful men in the United States are named 'Bush', 'Dick', and 'Colon.' here and aboard. Jul/Aug 03 — page 3 LA Council presents Site of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games!2004 Ski Week in Whistler www.lacouncil.org

LA Council & Target Sport Adventures presents Whistler/Blackcomb January 31 – February 7, 2004 from Package Includes— $755*plus lifts • Round Trip Air LAX to Vancouver • Round Trip Ground Transfer from Vancouver • Seven Nights Lodging based on Double Occupancy - Lodging options available in the Village, North Village and Upper Village • Welcome Reception • Mountain BBQ Courtesy Whistler/Blackcomb • 2 NASTAR Races • Farewell Banquet and Dance • Ski Week Souvenir

Elevation Not Included— 2,140 - 7,494 feet • Lift Tickets— Vertical Drop 5,280 feet - 5 of 6 day lift ticket is $177 ($152 for Seniors) Acres of Terrain 7,071 acres - Mammoth Pass holders can buy lift tickets for about $22 a day. Average Snowfall CST 2060973-50 • Optional activities— cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, 360 inches Lift Facilities snowshoeing, snowcat tours, horse drawn sleigh rides, heli ski, flight tours 3 Gondolas 12 Express Quads About the Mountain— 5 Triple Chairs • About two hours from Vancouver 1 Double Chair + 12 Surface Lifts • More than 7,000 acres of Skiable Terrain with 200 trails and 33 lifts Number of Runs 200+ runs • 12 Alpine Bowls and 3 Glaciers, 3 Halfpipes and 2 Parks Alpine Terrain Rating • Longest run on EACH Mountain is 7 Miles 18% Novice 55% Intermediate • 18 On-Mountain Restaurants 27% Advanced On Snow Activities • Activities include zip-trekking, scenic glacier tours, ice-skating, rock climbing Heli-Ski Snowcat Tours Taking Reservations & Deposits NOW— Snowshoeing • Contact your ski club trip leader or Snowmobiling Dog Sledding • Bonnie West, VP Travel, LA Council Sleigh Rides (562) 699-8880 or [email protected] Cross Country Ski page 4 — Jul/Aug 03 * Price is based on an exchange rate of .66. Any change in the rate may effect trip price. Travel Tidbits LA Council Ski Trips by Bonnie West, LAC Travel VP www.lacouncil.org

LAC Ski Week Salt Lake City, Utah Ski Week 2005— January 31 – February 19-23, 2004— I attended the travel bid February 7, 2004— A new addition to the winter presentations at Far West Whistler has proven to be trip schedule is a 4-day trip Convention. Once the extremely popular with to Salt Lake City. decision is made for the everyone. Several clubs have 2005 Far West Ski We’ll leave on Thursday already filled their initial Week and their date evening and return home allocation and requested is set, then I’ll be Monday evening with a full sending out requests more space. 4 days of skiing. You can for bids for the LAC We can still add more slots, choose to ski Alta, Snowbird, Ski Week. but the air is getting limited, Solitude and Brighton. Hopefully, we can so if you would like to go, We’ll have continental separate the two contact your club leader. breakfast each morning at weeks, but that usually puts us If your club hasn’t put this the Ramada Inn and a pizza party one evening. All this either too early in trip on their trip schedule, January, or into for only $509.00! contact me for space. high season in February or The Ski Week schedule is While we have planned for March. Again, we’re looking coming together with some only 42 on this trip, if a club would like to book several for options and other of the usual activities, along possibilities. with some new ones. slots, please let me know and we’ll try to accommodate. You can reach me at Check out the updated flyer See the flyer on page 6 for [email protected] or on page 4. details. 562-699-8880.

2010 Winter Olympics Awarded Vancouver, B.C., was recently awarded the 2010 Winter Olympics by the International Olympic Committee. The Games are expected to be a boon for Whistler/Blackcomb, which is scheduled to be the site of the alpine, nordic, bobsled, luge, skeleton and Paralympic events. Courtesy Whistler/Blackcomb Snowboarding and freestyle skiing events are scheduled for Cypress Mountain, in West Vancouver. Vancouver itself will be the site of the ice events and opening and closing ceremonies. The organizers will establish athlete villages both in Vancouver and Whistler. Jul/Aug 03 — page 5 LA Council presents 2004 in Salt Lake City, UT www.lacouncil.org

February 19 - 23, 2004

• Package Includes Leave after work on Thursday at 4:35 PM from LAX, ski four days, return on Monday evening, arrive LAX at 8 PM. $509 • Ski Alta, Snowbird*, Solitude & Brighton - Four days of lifts included. - Transportation to the slopes included each day. - Non-skiers deduct $158. * Tram included for Snowbird. CST 2005581-10

• Stay at Ramada Inn Salt Lake - Deluxe continental breakfast each morning. - Hot tub & pool available. - Pizza party with pizza & soda. - Price based on double occupancy.

Trip is for either individuals or clubs. Sign up by October 10, 2003 to reserve your spot(s). Spaces will be dropped after this date. For reservations & information, contact Bonnie West at 562.699.8880 or [email protected]. page 6 — Jul/Aug 03 What is the Meaning of Sliding on Snow? by Bob Salerno, Two-Time World Champion & Virtual Snow Trainer www.lacouncil.org

Why Slide on Snow? A client of mine named Rogan snow quit half way through Winning a gold medal? Taylor can’t wait to go their first day. Helicopter skiing? Meeting helicopter skiing every February You should learn this one for friendly people? Creating family with his friends. The Cates yourself! Ask the next ten memories? Joining a club and family takes a ski/board people you see: “Do you ski or socializing? vacation every year. Bill Jones skis locally every weekend just snowboard?” Most will look at The ski and snowboard to get away from the city to you with a mixture of socially industry would like to sell you “chill in the mountains.” And acceptable shock and a certainty lift tickets, season passes, another guy (who we’ll call that these sports are impossible equipment, lodging, etc., etc., Letch) skis, drinks and tries to for the average human. Some etc. And we at Virtual Snow meet women all at the same will even step would like to sell you lessons time and with an equally backwards and raise too! But for what purpose? intense purpose. the sign of the cross!

Why some slide— Only your reasons or Take a Lesson— I know a guy named John goals matter— You may be focused Eaves who decided he was Purposes can be buried and on the single purpose going to become a World blunted. Information overload of buying that Champion in Freestyle Skiing. I and pushy sales people can bury insurance that the know this because he told me a purpose but most purposes duck is selling (Aff about his long term goal shortly are blunted by bad advice. Quack). But if you after he kicked my two time believe in defying world champion butt. Bad advise is in fact is the the odds give us a biggest contributor to the call at Virtual Snow. Bob Salerno Inspired by “intermediate rut” so We guarantee your “Zero Squared”(more many people would like success at whatever about that in the future) to get out of. They ski or your purpose is on ride ten days a year and snow. stay at the same level year after year just On advise of council, we will because of well not help people to improve meaning friends. (Like their skiing or snowboarding Letch?). while under the influence! But we are allowed to enforce our But perhaps an even rule “Everyone must have fun!” greater barrier is that skiing and This is the first in a series of snowboarding are articles from Bob Salerno, perceived to be Two-Time World Champion extreme sports. Nine Freestyle Skier and founder of Bob giving a lesson at the West LA out of ten people the “Virtual Snow Ski & Snow- Virtual Snow Training Facility. who try sliding on board Training System.” Jul/Aug 03 — page 7 Far West Ski Association Convention Wrap Photos Courtesy Catherine Ohl

LA Council was well represented at the FWSA Convention this year held in Rancho Mirage, May 29 - June 1, 2003. LAC had 54 delegates from 14 clubs. The weekend was hot, the deals at the Silent Auction were cool, and the convention was mostly rewarding. We were honored to have five celebrity olympic guests– Chris Klug, 2002 Olympic Snowboard Bronze Medalist, Jimmie Heuga, 1964 Olympic Slalom Bronze Medalist, Billy Kidd, 1964 Olympic Slalom Silver Medalist, Debbie Armstrong, 1984 Olympic GS Gold Medalist, and Nancy Greene, 1968 Olympic Gold & Silver Medalist. Chris was the keynote speaker and treated us Andy Vogel & Candy McKnight to a film clip of his win at Park City followed with a heart warming story of the life saving liver transplant he underwent before the Olympics. Pacific Rim took advantage of the celebrity presence to raise money for their respective charities. Gene Fulkerson received a donation of four 3-liter bottles of Merlot from the Trinchero Family Estates. He had the five celebrities sign the bottles to be raffled off. The raffle raised $250 for each of the five charities– The Jimmie Heuga Center for M.S., Billy’s Special Olympics, The Chris Klug Foundation for Organ Donations, Debbie’s Releaf Sarajevo and Nancy’s Sun Peak’s Heath Association. The bottles were won by Bunny Stein, North Island Snow Drifters, San Diego, Don Beaulieu, Sunshine Village, Karen Schneider, Catherine Ohl, Billy Kidd Canada, Dennis Heffley, Rusty Bindings, Bay Area, and Stephen Hall, Moguls Mountain Travel, Colorado. Thanks everyone for your generous donations. Jane Wyckoff, Singles, ran the Silent Auction (she says for the last time). Gene Fulkerson, Pacific Rim, was responsible for getting the beer & wine and donated a number of items for the delegate goodie bags. He also hosted and provided the liquid for the after party parties. Catherine Ohl, Pacific Rim, was responsible for devising and implementing the new Travel Expo. Catherine, also a member of the San Diego Convention Committee, was responsible for just about everything put in print for the convention. She also presented workshops on Web Design and Newsletter Design. Sigrid Noack, Unrecables, was Britt & Dolly Johnson moderator for the seminar on Volunteerism, Clubs & Community. LA Council walked away with some impressive awards. Andy Vogel, CCSC, was named Council’s Man of the Year. Sigrid Noack, Unrecables, was given the President’s Award, Catherine Ohl, Pacific Rim, won the Western Ski Heritage Award (and five days in Steamboat). Asian’s Cheryl Hasegawa, Pacific Rim’s Catherine Ohl, and LA Council’s Catherine Ohl, won first place for their newsletters. Tri Valley’s Bonnie West, received a second for both newsletter & web. Unrecables’ Georgina Hackett and Asian’s Cheryl Hasegawa won first place for their web sites. Wailers’ Brian Carpenter and Conejo’s John Moseid took seconds while Long Beach and LA Sigrid Noack and Steve Coxen Council’s Bonnie West garnered thirds. page 8 — Jul/Aug 03 C More on Page 13 Far West Ski Association Awards Presented at Convention Photos Courtesy Bonnie West www.lacouncil.org

Hans Georg Award Tucker Hoffmann, Bay Area J Stanley Mullin Award Joe Loader, Sierra Elizabeth "Schatzi" Wood Award Linda Westlund, Arizona Jimmie Heuga Award Chris Klug Jordan-Reily Award Steve Coxen, Northwest President’s Award Sigrid Noack, Los Angeles Tommi Tyndall Award Big Mountain Resort Bill Mackey Award Tammie Anstedt, Vail Resorts/Heavenly Terry Smith Award Dick Shawkey, Bay Area Tri Valley Delegates

FWSA Safety Award Elaine Cobos, Arizona FWSA History Award Catherine Ohl, Los Angeles/San Diego

Councils’ Man of the Year Andy Vogel, Los Angeles Councils’ Woman of the Year Elaine Cobos, Arizona

Bill Berry Awards – Print – Feature Articles Christopher Solomon Print – Hard News Walter Roessing Jacquie Nemor, Ed Knott, Gene Fulkerson Modern Media Josh Murphy

Tollakson Award for Outstanding Club – AAAA 1st – Apres 2nd – NI Snowdrifters 3rd – Bergfreunde

Wentworth Award for Club Publication – A 1st – Capital 2nd – Tri Valley 3rd – Inskiers AA 1st – Asian 2nd – Plaza/Edgeset 3rd – Snowchasers AAA 1st – Pacific Rim 2nd – Torrey Pines 3rd – Phoenix AAAA 1st – Apres 2nd – Bergfreunde 3rd – NI Snowdrifters Bonnie West with newsletter & web awards Website Awards – A 1st – Unrecables 2nd – Tri Valley 3rd – Capital AA 1st – Asian 2nd – Wailers 3rd – Cascade AAA 1st – Phoenix 2nd – Reno 3rd – Long Beach AAAA 1st – Bergfreunde 2nd – Conejo 3rd – NI Snowdrifters

Council Awards – Newsletter 1st - Los Angeles 2nd - Sierra 3rd - Arizona Website Marilyn Beshore & Billy Kidd 1st - Northwest 2nd - San Diego 3rd - Los Angeles Jul/Aug 03 — page 9 LA Council presents— FWSA Ski Week Lake Louise, Canada

www.lacouncil.org January 24-31, 2004 Complete Package Includes— • Round Trip Air LAX to Calgary • Round Trip Ground Transfer from Calgary • Seven Nights Lodging Chateau Lake Louise - based on Double Occupancy - Mountain View — $1175 per person - Lakeside View — $1245 per person • Five-of-Seven Day Interchangable Lift Ticket • Welcome Reception Sunday Evening • Torchlight Dinner at Lake Louise • Monday Night Rocker • 1 Mountain Picnic $1,175– • Three Races $1245 • Two Après Ski Parties • Farewell Banquet and Dance • Ski Week Gift, Registration, Activities Fees & Taxes Optional Add-on for $370— • Three Nights Jasper Park Lodge (double occupancy) • 2 Days Skiing Marmot Basin About Chateau Lake Louise— • Deluxe Hotel with choice 2 Queens or King Bed • Indoor Pool, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Health Club • Several Full Service Restaurants • Cross-country Skiing at Hotel • Regular Shuttles to the Ski Resorts Payment Schedule— Initial deposit (due immediately) $150

September 5, 2003 $300 CST 2036983-40 2036983-40 CST October 13, 2003 $300 November 17, 2003 Balance Taking Reservations & Deposits NOW— Make Check Payable to “LA Council” and send to Judith Miller, 1701 Scott Road, #208, Burbank, CA 91504 818-841-4192 or [email protected] page 10 — Jul/Aug 03 - Please indicate your choice of roommate if applicable Competition Corner Volleyball Results by Judith Miller, LAC Competition VP www.lacouncil.org Summer is Here— Volleyball Results — June 15, 2003 Congratulations to Rokka League W-L-T Pts for winning their division at the A/B-1 Division 1 Sports-R-Us (Will) 6-0-0 12 Far West Championships 2 Fred Tabuena 5-1-0 10 held at Mt. Bachelor this 2 Beach Cities (Charlyn) 5-1-0 10 past April. Rokka also 2 Newport Coast (Mike) 5-1-0 10 came in second for the 5 Balboa (Keith) 4-2-0 8 Roma McCoy trophy. 6 Beach Cities (Kyoko) 3-5-0 6 7 Sports-R-Us (Marilyn) 2-4-0 4 You can keep in shape for 7 Aerospace (John) 2-4-0 4 the winter by roller 7 Beach Cities (Stu) 2-6-0 4 blading in Westwood’s 10 Beach Cities (Norm) 1-5-0 2 11 Beach Cities (Randall) 1-7-0 2 Gravity Games. See schedule below. B-2 Division 1 Edelweiss (Rose) 8-2-0 16 The Volleyball League 1 Sports-R-Us (Carl) 8-2-0 16 3 Long Beach (Yvonne) 7-3-0 14 is in full swing. Results 4 Balboa (Cliff) 6-2-0 12 of the first Sunday of play 5 Beach Cities (Keith) 5-5-0 10 are listed to the right. The 6 Beach Cities (Al) 3-5-0 6 remaining schedule is below. Come 6 Beach Cities (Frank) 3-7-0 6 out and cheer for your favorite 8 Long Beach (Ray) 2-6-0 4 team while working on your tan. 9 Aerospace (Wayne) 0-10-0 0 B-3 Division Volleyball Schedule— 1 Beach Cities (Burton) 7-1-0 14 July 13, 2003 Manhattan Beach 2 Beach Cities (Andy Smith) 6-2-0 12 Aug 10, 2003 Playa del Rey 3 Balboa (Bob Larkin) 4-4-0 8 Sept. 14, 2003 Manhattan Beach 4 Aerospace (Deanna) 2-6-0 4 5 Beach Cities (Wendy) 1-7-0 2

International Gravity Games Schedule is as follows— Jul 20 WLAC GS + Tight Slalom Aug TBD WLAC Possible GS + Tight Slalom Far West Race Results Oct 12 WLAC DH The Championships – Nov 2 WLAC Fast Slalom + Tight Slalom A Rokka League Nov 23 WLAC DH + GS + Season Awards Party AA Singles League Note: DH = luge, gravity bike, inline/skateboard downhill. AAA Open League GS = inline and skateboard fast slalom or giant slalom. Roma McCoy Trophy – The games, hosted by Westwood Ski Club, are held at West LA College in Culver City located near the 405 and 10 freeways, 2 (Points per racer start) signals southeast of Jefferson and Overland, at 4800 Freshman Drive. 1 Open League Registration is at 10 AM. Arrive at 9 AM to help with set-up. 2 Rokka League Jul/Aug 03 — page 11 1st Annual FWSA Legends Cup Golf Tournament & Social www.lacouncil.org September 5-7, 2003 The Lodge at Rancho Mirage 68-900 Frank Sinatra Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA, 760.321.8282 Choose from Three Lodging / Golf Packages— Two Golfers Room Package: $399.00 * Includes Deluxe with Mountain View room for Friday and Saturday. Room, Tax & Continental breakfast for two people for 2 days, 2 rounds of golf at Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club on Saturday and 2 rounds of golf at Mission Hills on Sunday.

Golfer with Non-golfer/Spouse Package: $335.00 * Includes Deluxe with Mountain View room for Friday and Saturday. Room, Tax & Continental breakfast for one or two people for 2 days 1 round of golf at Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club on Saturday and 1 round of golf at Mission Hills on Sunday. Choice of room with King or 2 beds (single or double occupancy). Two Non-golfers Package: $135.00 * Room rate only with continental breakfast daily for one or two people includes deluxe with Mountain View room for one or two people. Room Tax of 10% is additional. * Valet parking charge of $10.00 per vehicle per night. Avanyu Spa at The Lodge— A 15% discount on any spa treatment will be extended to this group at the Avanyu Spa at The Lodge during the group dates. For reservations or additional information call 760.321.8982. Cancellation Policy— Full prepayment of all packages are due 30 (thirty days) prior to the group arrival date to confirm accommodations and golf tournament times for the group. Any and all advance payments held by the Resort are non-refundable and will be applied toward any outstanding charges due to the resort, including liquidated damages due as a result of cancellation. Deadline to sign up is August 6, 2003. For Reservations— Call The Lodge directly at 760.321.8282 ext. 8133 For Additional Information Contact— page 12 — Jul/Aug 03 Ed Knott, VP Recreation and Safety (FWSA) at 310.313.1902 or [email protected] Softball Dugout What’s Up? by Ken Yamamoto, Softball Chairman www.lacouncil.org

Hello LA Council sportfans! league. Competition in what I have teams that would love Summer is finally here. And you are playing for will be to play in some local that means we skiers are into different, but a ski club tournaments. other sports, like water softball league provided a skiing, hiking, mountain good vehicle to sharpen your I shall sign off for now, but climbing, cycling, volleyball, skills. the dugout will golfing, and of course my remain open for any Softball is still strong in Los favorite, softball. suggestions or Angeles, with leagues in comments on Well, it appears the LA different cities and softball. Council League will not be tournaments being held forming it’s own league due almost every weekend. If you As always, keep to lack of response. I know find good co-ed tournaments your eyes on the softball for my own club in your area, please forward ball and your feet goes on. They have decided the information to me at: running towards to participate in a local city [email protected]. home.

C More Convention Stuff Continued from Page 8 LAC picked up two positions on the FWSA Board Gene Fulkerson, Catherine Ohl, John & of Directors: Ed Knott is the new VP Recreation Claudia Watson represented Pacific Rim. & Safety, Lynnell Calkins is the new VP Travel Services. Susanne Fink, Irv Jacobs, Jeanette Matye, Jessica Freeman and Jane Wyckoff John Mahany, Bonnie West & Mary Albritton represented Singles. represented Auslich. Iris Williams and Eric Sykes Ken & Lynnell Calkins represented Beach Cities. represented Snowbusters. Roy Faulhaber, Sandy Langston, Candy McKnight, Judith Miller, Sherri Reid, Vicki Dolly & Britt Johnson represented Rittenberg, and Andy Vogel represented Century South Bay. City. Beverly Accordino, Jacquie Nemor, Ed Ray & Kathleen Craig represented Conejo. Knott, Richard & Shirley Melendez, Elaine & Ron Guidotti, Craig & Karen & John James and Joan Stewart Marilyn Beshore represented Tri Valley. represented Edelweiss. Sigrid Noack, Bob Dunlap, Daniel Kaycie Dolezal, James Galligan, Cheryl Graffi, Jimmie Heuga Norbert & Sandy Knapp, Alicia & Larry Palacios, and Kathy Paisley represented McVicker, Dorothy Steeves represented The Unrecables. Grindlewald. Rick Malin and Erik Siering represented Rinda Wohlwend represented Kronenstadt. Wailers. Jul/Aug 03 — page 13 Remembering Two Very Dear Friends Contributions from Elaine Cobos, Judith Miller, Nancy Sanford, Maxine Hanlon, Catherine Ohl www.lacouncil.org

We have recently lost two Staff and had been on staff ever since. Bob ran several of the Far West Ski wonderful persons in our skiing Weeks for Orange Council — John's favorite word for things that family, John Gambill (Arizona) Aspen, Whistler, Jackson Hole. His were good was righteous. That word and Bob Larkin (Orange). trips always filled early because he best describes John himself. John was was a great trip leader, the kind of a good and righteous man with John Gambill— person you loved to travel with. A very dear friend, John Gambill, principles. He was not afraid to say passed away on Saturday, May 17, what he thought and reminded the Bob raced for Schusski League and 2003. He was only 58. John rest of us to do so too. loved tearing up the slopes. For the first time in several years Bob had apparently died from a massive Although many of us would only see entered a volleyball team in the LA heart attack. The autopsy John at the FWSA Convention or Council tournament; his B3 team revealed a blocked anterior Ski Week, he was often in our was doing well with a 4-4 record. artery. John is survived by thoughts. He joined some of us for a his three sons. day of skiing during the LAC Ski In early 90’s, for three years, Bob At the time of John's Week in Snowmass. His sense of ran the “St. Goetzman Memorial death, he was working humor and friendship can not be Race.” It was really a clinic for on the 40 acre ranch he replaced. We miss you, John. running gates, with Dick Goetzman at the top of the course had purchased last fall In lieu of flowers, donations can be in the mountains made to the American Cancer blessing skis. It was $10 for all the south of Silt, CO. His Society, Southwest Division, 2929 E. runs you could fit in with proceeds dream was to build a Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016. going to the US Ski Team. Bob was small log cabin on his also involved in raising funds for the property. Bob Larkin— US Adaptive Recreation Center Bob Larkin, Balboa Ski Club, (USARC) at Big Bear Mountain. John Gambill & Marsha John was a long time died Saturday July 21, 2003 while member of the Phoenix Ski Club, Bob was recently elected VP of hiking Mt. Whitney with his wife Scottsdale Sea & Ski Club and Operations for Balboa. Jacqui just Jacqui. Bob and Jacqui have Pacific Rim Alliance. In addition finished up her term as President. climbed Mt. Whitney before. to his club involvement, he was Reportedly, they were attempting Bob loved Aspen. He and Jacqui active in the Arizona Ski Council to take a snow chute down from were married there. He had planned and the Far West Ski Association. I the summit at about 8 PM. Bob an Aspen trip for Balboa in 2004. first meet John on a FWSA Ski evidently had tried to glissade the Jacqui will now be running the trip. Week and was impressed by his chute and lost control due to ice in size (he looked about 7'), his heart the chute. Bob will truly be missed by all who (just as big), and his work ethic. knew and loved him. A nicer, more Jacqui followed Bob down the chute caring person could not be found. The following year, he was but at a slower pace. When she Our prayers go out to Jacqui. instrumental in getting the Arizona located Bob he was unconscious. Council to Cortina on the FWSA Those at Trail Camp found her Jacqui asks that in lieu of flowers, a European Ski Week. That was 1996. injured and dazed and evacuated her donation be made to USARC, POB The next year he became an integral back to camp. They were unable to 2897, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315- page 14 — Jul/Aug 03 member of the FWSA Ski Week locate Bob until the next day. 2897, in Bob’s name. Health & Fitness Summer Heat-Related Tips By Catherine Ohl, VP Communications www.lacouncil.org

Warm weather means most of us Eat small meals— Heat stroke— are out in the heat of the day hard Avoid foods that are high in • Heat stroke is a life- at work playing. protein which increase your threatening situation! metabolic rate and If the body does not cool properly • Call your local generates more body heat. the result could be a heat-related emergency number. illness. The body has natural ways Take it easy— of keeping cool by letting heat • Move the person to a cooler If you must do strenuous escape through the skin and place. activity, do it during the evaporating sweat. coolest part of the day, which is • Quickly cool the body. Wrap usually in the morning between 4 wet sheets around the body and Prevention AM and 7 PM. fan it. Put ice packs on Here are some common sense the body. things you should do to prevent Take regular breaks— • Wrap ice in a cloth heat-related illness. While everyone If you must indulge in physical and place them on is at risk, the very young and very activity on warm days, take time each of the victim's old are more suspectible. out to find a cool place. wrists and ankles, in Dress for the heat— Care the armpits and on Wear lightweight, light-colored the neck to cool the Heat exhaustion— clothing as the lighter colors will large blood vessels. reflect some of the sun's heat. Also • Get to a cooler place and rest in wear a light colored hat. a comfortable position. • Do not use rubbing alcohol because it Drink lots of water— • Drink a half glass of cool water closes the skin's every 15 minutes. Do not drink Carry water or juice with you and pores and prevents heat loss. too quickly. Do not drink drink continuously even if you do liquids with alcohol or caffeine • Watch for signals of breathing not feel thirsty. Don’t be fooled in them. Loosen tight clothing. problems and make sure the that alcohol and caffeine will airway is clear. hydrate you since they actually • Apply cool, wet cloths such as dehydrate the body. towels or wet sheets. • Keep the person lying down. Skating for Fitness In-line skating is a great cardiovascular workout, as it and adding in new techniques you can get a uses loads of energy and really gets your heart pumping. good overall workout. On top of that, you have to work to keep your balance, Skating improves your balance, which means so you strengthen your core stabilizer muscles, which you’ll be more agile when doing day-to-day are responsible for your stomach and back muscles. activities. Plus, blading once or twice a week Skating is also brilliant for toning your lower body, adds variety to your exercise program, which especially your thighs and buttocks. helps you stay motivated to work out regularly. It may look as though skating is about simply gliding Remember, during warm weather, exercise early in along without much effort, but by varying your speed the day, do less than normal, and drink lots of fluids. Jul/Aug 03 — page 15 Ski Industry News

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2002-03 Rider Visits— Impact Statement (EIS) before the into one giant terrain park, and Preliminary estimates for skier-rider airport can proceed with the reserve the other area for families. visits for 2002-03 reached an expansion plan. To address liability issues, signage estimated 57.6 million, topping the Frequent jetliner landings could at Bear Mountain starts at the previous record of 57.3 million set in affect wildlife, air and water entrance and makes sure all visitors 2000-01. This preliminary number quality, land use and traffic. It is know that there are terrain features is subject to revision as more areas not whether the airport expansion virtually everywhere. The area also report their final numbers— is good for the town or the region, states that there are alternate routes including areas still open. but what are the environmental around them. This result was achieved consequences of the airport. Kun concluded that he sees terrain despite several obstacles The ruling could delay the project enhancement as the way of the the industry faced, for a year or longer. future– each run will have rolls, ranging from below- small jumps, and more. average snow in the Snowboarding’s Poll— West, below-average Each year, Transworld Snow- Converting First Evers— temperatures in the boarding asks its reader to rate There appears to be several ways to East, a soft economy, resorts in three categories. The both attract more first-timers and and fears of war and winners for 2002 were: Mammoth to convert them into regular terrorism. Mountain, CA, for best pipe, participants. It should be noted On the strength of the Snow Summit, CA, for best that 15% of first-timers are there past three seasons, terrain park and best overall for the love of action sports, while this may mean that mountain for snowboarding went 70% are there for social reasons— the industry has increased the base to Whistler/Blackcomb, Canada. that is, they were brought along by level of participation. family and friends. Terrain Parks— Mammoth Airport— Dick Kun, president of the Big What strategies will help convert them? Tell them in advance what A federal judge in San Francisco Bear Mountain Resorts, gave a they need to know, such as what to put a freeze on federal funding for presentation on the success of his wear and what to expect. Websites an expansion of the Mammoth two resorts (Big Bear & Snow are great for describing “how to Yosemite Airport. The judge ruled Summit) among snowboarders. prepare for your first day out.” that the Federal Aviation The reason for his great success in Two sites are www.getskiing.net Administration (FAA) must 2003, he quipped, was to be able and www.getboarding.net. prepare a full Environmental to buy the area next door, make it

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Salt Lake City (562) 699-8880 or [email protected] Unique Ski & Cabin Gifts & Novelties www.boarddog.com 800-535-5435 Learn to Ski & Snowboard without Falling! Perfect Your Turns & Balance Before you Hit the Slopes! Whistler/Blackcomb from 2 For 1 Special Jan 3 1 – Feb 7, 2003 Ride the Virtual Snow Simulator with a Friend! $755plus lifts Guaranteed Best Ski Week Ever! • Lodging, Air, Transfers, Races, Parties & More! www. virtualsnowla.com 1525 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite D, West LA 310-914-3230 Contact Bonnie West, LA Council VP Travel (562) 699-8880 or [email protected] Jul/Aug 03 — page 17 Tripping Around Los Angeles Ski Clubs & Far West www.lacouncil.org Buckhorn Ski/Snowboard Club Beach Cities Ski Club Buckhorn will hold their annual Pool Party Beach Cities will hold its infamous annual on Saturday, July 26, 2003. Clam Bake October 23-26, 2003. www.orgsites.com/ca/buckhorn/ www.bcSkiClub.org Single Ski Club Wailers Ski Club Singles will host their annual Hawaiian Luau The Wailers will hold its 4th annual Wine in Malibu on Saturday, August 16, 2003 Tasting Contest on July 19, 2003 at 3:30 PM. starting at 3 PM. www.WailersSkiClub.org www.SingleSkiClub.com The Unrecables Unrecables will hold their Awards Potluck Saga Ski Club Party on Saturday, July 19th at 1 PM. Saga’s 52nd annual Campout will be held at El Prado (near San Diego) http://home.earthlink.net/~unrecables September 26-28, 2003. www.sagala.org Far West Ski Association If you are a member of an LAC club, you are a member of FWSA and you can participate in the Long Beach Ski Club following events. www.fwsa.org Long Beach will Cruise the Blues in the Long Beach Harbor for three hours of • AFRICAN SAFARI August 8-19, 2003 dining and dancing on Friday, July 18, 2003. Susie Vetter, Trip Leader www.LongBeachSkiClub.org 858-278-9026 / [email protected] • GOLF TOURNAMENT September 5-7, 2003 Auslich Ski & Recreation Club Ed Knott, FWSA VP Recreation & Safety Auslich will be Biking/Blading Sundays at 310-313-1902 / [email protected] 10 AM from Belmont Shore to Shoreline • AFRICAN SAFARI September 12-23, 2003 Village in Long Beach. Tucker Hoffmann, Trip Leader www.AuslichSkiClub.org 510-278-5900 / [email protected] • LAKE LOUISE, CANADA Jan 24-31, 2004 Judith Miller, LAC Trip Leader Pacific Rim Alliance 818-841-4192 / [email protected] Pac Rim with be hosting their annual Wine • MORZINE, FRANCE Mar 6-13, 2004 Maker Dinner on Sunday, September 13, Kathy Hoffmann, Trip Leader 2003 at 5 PM. 100% of the proceeds goes to 510-278-5900 / [email protected] the Jimmie Heuga Center for MS. • CONVENTION June 10-13, 2004 page 18 — Jul/Aug 03 www.PacificRimAlliance.org Nugget, Reno, NV Tripping Around Los Angeles Council

www.lacouncil.org LAC Calendar of Events Los Angeles Council LAC is a member council of the Far West Ski JULY 2003 Association (FWSA) and the National Ski Council 7 LAC Presidents’ Meeting, Mrs. Garcia’s Federation (NSCF). 13 LAC Volleyball, Manhattan Beach 28 LAC Board Meeting, Mrs. Garcia’s LAC is made up of 31 member clubs located throughout the greater Los Angeles region. The AUGUST 2003 council offers a forum for clubs to come together to share activities and lessons learned. LAC sponsors a 4 LAC General Meeting, Mrs. Garcia’s major Ski Week, Club Races, Volleyball, Softball, Gala 10 LAC Volleyball, Playa del Rey Dance and summer event. 25 LAC Board Meeting, Mrs. Garcia’s This newsletter is published bi-monthly. Articles for SEPTEMBER 2003 the next issue are due April 20, 2003. Media is 5-7 1st Annual FWSA Golf Tournament accepted in electronic form (word or text). Ed Knott / 310-313-1902 You can send photos electronically 8 LAC General Meeting, Mrs. Garcia’s ([email protected]) or snail mail 14 LAC Volleyball, Manhattan Beach (10818 Viacha Dr., San Diego, CA 22 LAC Board Meeting, Mrs. Garcia’s 92124). All photos will be returned.

NOVEMBER 2003 8 LAC Snow Gala Meetings Mrs. Garcia’s DECEMBER 2003 13365 W. Washington Blvd., Mar Vista tba LAC Ski, Board & Race Camp (1 block east of Lincoln at Glencoe) 13-14 Mammoth Races General Meetings— First Monday of the Month, 7 PM JANUARY 2004 Board Meetings— 10-11 Mammoth Races Fourth Monday of the Month, 7 PM 24-31 FWSA Lake Louise Ski Week Judith Miller / 818-841-4192 31 - Feb 7 LAC Whistler Ski Week Bonnie West / 562-699-8880 Volleyball Schedule Sunday, July 13, 2003 Manhattan Beach FEBRUARY 2004 Sunday, August 10, 2003 Playa del Rey 19-23 LAC Salt Lake City Sunday, September 14, 2003 Manhattan Beach Bonnie West / 562-699-8880 MARCH 2004 2003-04 Race Schedule (tentative) 6-7 Mammoth Races (tentative) December 13 -14, 2003 Mammoth 27-28 LAC Championships (tentative) January 10-11, 2004 Mammoth March 6-7, 2004 Mammoth APRIL 2004 March 27-28, 2004 LAC Championships (Mammoth) 2-4 FWRA Championships, Heavenly April 2-4, 2004 FWRA Championships (Heavenly) Jul/Aug 03 — page 19 Los Angeles Council Clubs www.lacouncil.org Los Angeles Council

Aerospace P.O. Box 83338 www.aeaclubs.org/ski/index.htm Los Angeles, CA 90083 Asian www.asbcla.org Auslich www.auslichskiclub.org Beach Cities www.bcskiclub.org Buckhorn Ski/Snowboard Club www.orgsites.com/ca/buckhorn/ Century City www.centurycityskiclub.org Cliff-Hangers Conejo www.conejoski.org Edelweiss www.edelweissskiclub.org/ Executive Board Four Seasons West www.4sw.com Grindelwald Ski Club Hughes Ski Club Kronenstadt First Class Mail http://geocities.com/kronenstadtski/ Long Beach www.longbeachskiclub.org Los Padres www.lospadresskiclub.net Pacific Rim www.pacificrimalliance.org Radar River Rats www.radarriverrats.org Saga www.sagala.org Singles www.singleskiclub.com Slope Surfers www.slopesurfers.org Snow Busters www.snowbusters.com South Bay www.southbayskiclub.org The Right Way www.therightwayskiclub.org The Unrecables http://home.earthlink.net/~unrecables Tri Valley www.trivalleyskiclub.com Wailers www.wailersskiclub.org Westwood http://members.aol.com/wwskiclub Ski with Pride • Watch All Sides • Let It Ride Winter Fox Ski Association First with Safety Awareness www.wfsainc.com