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November / December 2004 www.lacouncil.org 2004-05 Directors Jacquie Nemor President [email protected] 310.399.0945 Congratulations Steve! Ed Knott Past President Congratulations to Steve Lefkowitz [email protected] who will be going on behalf of The 310.313.1902 Unrecables to Steamboat Springs for Karen James the LAC ski week. In order to send Secretary Steve and his companion, we are [email protected] 818.249.5982 asking the clubs to make a donation to support The Unrecables Ski Club. Ray Craig Treasurer The Unrecables Need You— [email protected] 805.496.6720 The Unrecables are looking for skiers to be companions for their members at Iris Williams Membership Mammoth. You will receive a free lift [email protected] ticket by doing so. To volunteer, 310.638.2826 contact The Unrecables president, Bonnie West Inge Hobo-Scheinfarb at 310-558- Jacquie Nemor, Sigrid Noack, Steve Lefkowitz Travel 4665 or [email protected]. with Laura Sturges of Steamboat [email protected] 562.699.8880 Catherine Ohl Communications [email protected] 858.467.9469 Inside This Issue Kathy Knott Faris Tripping Around It’s A Wrap Competition Features [email protected] President’s Message . 2-3 LAC Snow Gala . 9 Volleyball . 7 310.470.2522 October Meeting . 9 Membership Matters . 3 Ski Dazzle . 6 Travel Tidbits . 5 Calendar Celeste Coleman LAC Steamboat . 4 Programs Racer’s Edge. 6 LA Council Clubs . 22 [email protected] Nuts &Bolts . 11 FWSA Aspen/Snowmass . 9 FWSA . 22 626.797.0892 Kid’s Korner . 17 LAC Salt Lake City . 7 LA Council . 23 Advertisers . 21 Ron Dun LAC Sunshine / Banff . 8 Volleyball Check out NSCF deals at— [email protected] Public Affairs LAC Race Camp. 14 310.513.1401 Fitness . 12 www.skifederation.org FWSA 2005 Convention . 10 Safety . 12 Username: skigroup Fay Mumbauer Mammoth Trips . 18-19 Ski Dazzle Ski Resort News . 13 password: 24councils [email protected] Far West History . 16 Other Trips . 20 323.773.5330 Message from the President Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! by Jacquie Nemor, LAC President www.lacouncil.org Snow Gala, November 6, 2004— What YOU Can Do for LAC— Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! That’s the Speaking of planning ahead, the following are the theme for this year’s Snow Gala. Lo and behold, LAC board positions that will be open for election Mammoth is open! The first time in a decade next year: President, VP Programs, VP Mammoth opened in October. What an exciting Communications and Treasurer. President is a one- way to celebrate the kick off of the snow season at year term and the other positions are two years. the Snow Gala to be held on Saturday, November 6, 2004 at the beautiful dockside Marina del Rey Celeste Coleman as VP Programs will be able to Hotel. Come out and celebrate your club’s run again because she has not held her position candidates for the Man and Woman of the Year. for two terms. I, as president, will not be running It’s our once-a-year formal dinner dance. Tickets for a third term. are still available. Contact Ed Knott • VP Programs chairs the Snow Gala and any immediately at [email protected] other events that LAC organizes. to make your reservation. • VP Communications produces a bi-monthly Raffle tickets are a book of 11 for $10 newsletter. or a dollar each. Win a trip for two to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, February • The Treasurer makes sure we remain solvent. 5-12, 2005. If you’re not the winner of An accounting or bookkeeping background is the grand prize, there are many other preferable for this position. fantastic ski getaways, lift tickets and • The President runs the board and general valuable prizes to win. Winner need meetings and is the liaison between the clubs and not be present! the council. The president is also a member of the Far West Ski Association and the National Ski We Shopped ‘Til We Dropped— Council Federation. FWSA meetings are No one left disappointed, even if you quarterly and the NSCF meeting is annually. In didn’t leave with a shopping bag in hand, on order to run for president you must be a past October 31, 2004 at H&H Jobbing in Redondo LAC board member. Beach where we hosted our Second Annual Shop ‘Til You Drop event. If you weren’t shopping, you There are many of you who are very qualified to were riding the Virtual Snow ski ramp or talking run for these positions and especially the with the local mountain reps and various ski club president’s position. So think ahead. April will be members. here before you know it! LAC Ski Trips— FWSA 2005 Convention— Now that you have your new ski outfit you can Remember, LAC is the host for the 75th anniversary plan for your next ski vacation by going on one of at the 2005 FWSA Convention in Long Beach, June the various ski trips LAC is offering: Steamboat 9 –12, 2005. Catherine Ohl has been organizing Springs, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; and this grand event with many of you already Banff/Sunshine Village, Canada. FWSA will be in participating, but we will need volunteers. Golf on Aspen/Snowmass the week before we are in Friday morning, June 10, 2005 is open to everyone Steamboat Springs. So you can arrange a two- even if you aren’t a delegate. You can register for golf week ski vacation by going on both trips. And now at www.fwsa2005celebration.org. since you are planning ahead, FWSA will have a page 2 — Nov/Dec 04 cruise to Hawaii next year for your enjoyment. C See page 3 for more from The President! Membership Matters Are You Ready for Winter? Iris Williams, LAC Membership VP www.lacouncil.org Winter is here! Are you ready for Mammoth yet? tri-folds for the LAC booth this year. Please clubs, Get your skis tuned and your legs ready, because have your members man the booth and help spread it looks like we are going to have a long ski the joy of membership in LA clubs! season. Yes, there is a God! Clubs with youth membership should Please join me in welcoming Buckhorn check out Mountain High for great Ski/Snowboard Club & Resort and the Santa pricing. And don’t forget about Big Bear. Barbara Ski & Sports Club to LA Council! The whole mountain is one giant terrain Everyone wants to meet and greet you so I hope park and is the bomb. your crews come down for our annual Snow Gala extranzanza on November 6, 2004. See you on the slopes. Ski Dazzle is on the horizon and we need your Iris Message from the President Membership has C Continued from page 2 its NSCF Benefits Ski Dazzle— National Ski Council Federation Volunteers are also needed for the Ski Dazzle has new benefits for club members which include: LAC booth and Ski Swap to be held December Cellular Abroad, EcoQuest Interntional, Bollé [see 2-5, 2004 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. page 12], East West Resorts, Rentskis.com, Crazy The times are as follows: Heads, Geardirect.com, Breeze Ski Rental, Nonofilm, Thursday 4-11 PM Sports Express, Sports Basement, Snowprodeals.com, Friday 4-11 PM Resort Quest, Christy Sports, Terry Sports, Screen Saturday 11 AM - 11 PM Printing, Pro Sports, and much more. Sunday noon - 6 PM Check out www.skifederation.org for the To sign up to work the LAC booth, contact complete list of National Ski Council Federation Celeste Coleman at [email protected] or Membership Benefits. Go to the “Members Only” 626.797.0892. To sign up for the swap, contact area and input skigroup as the user name and Fay Mumbauer at [email protected] or 24councils for the password. 323.773.5330. Ski/Race/Board Camps— Did You Know? The week after Ski Dazzle, December 13-17, The fastest growing segment of new skiers are 19- 2004 is the LAC Learn to Ski/Snowboard and 29 and 40 plus. More women are joining ski Race Camp at Mammoth. The registration form clubs. So are singles and singles with kids. can be found on page 14 or on the LAC Web site Families are not necessarily joining clubs, though at www.lacouncil.org. they are a large segment of the skiers. First time Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! snowboarders are on the decline. One of the best ways to get members to join your club is to serve food and wine and welcome those newbies. Jacquie Nov/Dec 04 — page 3 Package to Include— • Round Trip Air to Hayden or Denver • Round Trip Ground Transfer from Airport • Seven Nights Lodging [dbl. occ.] • Five of Six Day Lift Ticket • Welcome Reception • Mountain Picnic • 2 NASTAR Races (4 runs total) Larry Pierce • Farewell Banquet & Dance • Ski Week Souvenir Pin • All Taxes & Service Charges CST 2038064-40 • Optional On-line Registration Options— • Add the FWSA trip to Aspen, Jan 29 - Feb5 For Information— All Photos Courtesy Steamboat / • Contact your club trip leader or • Bonnie West, LAC VP Travel 562.699.8880 or [email protected] Steamboat Stats & Base 6,900 feet Summit 10,568 feet Vertical 3,668 feet Acres 2,939 acres 142 Trails 65+ miles Longest Run 3+ miles Terrain 13% Beginner 56% Intermediate 31% Advanced Annual Snowfall 337” page 4 — Nov/Dec 04 Travel Tidbits Trips for 2005 & Beyond by Bonnie West, LAC Travel www.lacouncil.org Trip schedules wanted! I’ve Salt Lake City, UT— your LAC rep know received no club trip schedules February 24-28, 2005 your interests.