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NOVEMBER, 2012 JAN CLARK, EDITOR TheThe GreatGreat SchussSchuss Lexington Ski & Sports Club NOVEMBER 6 MEETING: HOSTED BY BENCHMARK The November 6th meet- this opportunity to mix ing will be a holiday open and mingle among all -house hosted by Bench- the ski stuff. Refresh- mark (formerly Philip ments, too! Gall’s). They will be fea- Trip payments and mem- turing the latest ski gear for a trip, make sure you bership updating will reserve a place on your and apparel. Discounts continue so remember to will be available for club trip(s) of choice! bring your check book members. Get moving on (One check per trip and 7:00 p.m. at Benchmark, LEXINGTON SKI & your Christmas shopping another check for your 1555 E. New Circle Road SPORTS CLUB, INC. or drop some big hints for LSSC dues!). If you (in Woodhill Shopping P.O. BOX 22375 your wish list! Don’t miss Lexington, KY 40522-2375 haven’t already signed up Center). www.lexskiclub.org LSSC HALLOWEEN PARTY RECAP: LSSC Social Chair, Lin- da Gorman, hosted an Happy Hour evening of dastardly de- and lights at her home (and Holiday Party ghoulish garage) for Hal- Details on next page! loween. Costumes were fun! Dan Join us for some fun! Geiger won first place as INSIDE THIS ISSUE: the coal company exec dressed up as a miner BOARD MEETING 2 from recent political ad THE SOCIAL SCENE 2 fame (Chandler v. Barr). My costume (not sure BEAVER CREEK 3 what it was, except spark- ly!) won second place. EPIC LOCAL PASS 3 Here are a few pictures: SALT LAKE CITY 4 LAKE TAHOE 4 SAN FRANSISCO 5 EUROPE 6-8 OVSC RACING 9 TRIP PROTECTION 9 THE GREAT SCHUSS PAGE 2 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED BIRTHDAY WISHES The next meeting of the LSSC Board will be Janet Jones -Treasurer, [email protected] on Wednesday,November14th at 6:30 p.m. Linda Gorman – Social Director, Evan Adkins-Nov. 2 in Room 127, “The Commons,” of the UK [email protected] Rod Childs-Nov. 3 HealthCare Charles T. Wethington Building, Jan Clark– Newsletter Editor, janclark@ Kota Noguchi-Nov. 5 College of Health Sciences. Contact any roadrunner.com Yvonne Centers-Nov. 6 Board member if you are interested in attend- Barbara Gibbs- Membership, beb5860@ Karah Miller-Nov. 8 ing. All Board meetings are open to LSSC yahoo.com Dixie Hardin-Nov. 13 members. E-mail Linda Gorman Terry Esrael - Webmaster, hwy66kicks@ Jim Sprow-Nov. 28 ([email protected]) if you need directions. insightbb.com Charlie Lisle – President, [email protected] Dianna Miller - Racing Director, hagski @aol.com Dan Geiger – President-Elect, dan.geiger@ insightbb. com Howard Glauert – Executive VP, hglauert@uky. edu Catherine Monzingo - Secretary, camonzin- [email protected] Don’t forget . .If you haven’t renewed your membership yet, it’s time! Separate checks for trips and dues, please!! SOCIAL SCHEDULE November Happy Hour! Join your LSSC buddies for the monthly Happy Hour celebration November 16th at The Cellar (downstairs of the Signature Club, formerly the Lansdowne Club). This gathering will start at 6:00 p.m. so feel free to drop by, even for a quick drink! Holiday Party! Start of the holiday season with a “White Elephant” gift exchange. It’s always good for a few laughs! Just bring a gift you got that you will never use (wrapped up holiday style and looking very appeal- ing!). You can also show off your culinary skills by bringing your favorite appetizer to share with your ski buddies. And bring your own beverages. It will be Saturday, December 1st, 7:00mp.m. at Linda Gorman’s. E-mail Linda at lsgorm0@uky. edu for details and directions. SEPTEMBER, 2012 PAGE 3 BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO: JANUARY 12 to JANUARY 19, 2013 Beaver Creek is a feast for the eyes, a world-renowned destination. In Lodging will be at the East West delight for the senses. The influence of 1972, Vail Resorts continued his vi- Resorts slope side 3 bed- renowned resorts such as Switzerland's sion by purchasing the land and be- room/3bath (6 person) condos of St. Moritz, Italy's Cortina, and Spain's gan designing a resort that com- Highlands Lodge, Westview, sit- Val d'Aran led to the creation of a bined Western hospitality and Euro- uated between the bases of the unique mountain resort full of excite- pean charm. While obsta- Highlands lift and the Buckaroo ment and village luxury. cles delayed resort completion, Bea- Gondola. More details are avail- ver Creek finally opened to the pub- able at www.eastwestbeaver lic December 15,1980. creek.com/highlands-west view. Major events have always found a Included in the OVSC package home at Beaver Creek. The moun- are the following: tain was named as a potential site for 5 of 8 day Lift Package the 1976 Winter Olympics. In 1989, Welcome Party the resort hosted the World Ski Après Ski Event Championships. Beaver Creek will NASTAR Ski Race again host the World Championships Mountain Picnic in 2015. Thursday Awards Dinner Originally designed to accommodate There are 4 mountains -Beaver Race Awards skiers of all abilities, Beaver Creek Creek, Grouse Mountain, Larkspur Credential/Lanyards Mountain continues to welcome and Bowl, and Arrowhead Mountain. Ground transportation from Den- challenge those who visit her slopes. Vertical: 4,140 ft ver Airport (not individual trans- From the gentle groomed runs of Top elevation: 11,440 ft fers to/from Eagle Airport) on Strawberry Park to the rugged glades Base elevation: 8,150 ft chartered buses. and bump runs of Grouse Mountain, Skiable area: 1,815 acres Cost is $1,598.00, including air, or Beaver Creek is enjoyed by all levels of Groomed area: 776 acres skiers. $1,168.00 land only. Reservations Runs: total 149 - 19% beginners, 43% have been held for 28 people. When George Townsend first settled in intermediate, 38% expert/advanced The trip leader is Peter Woollam the valley in 1881, he knew he'd found Longest run: Centennial 2.75 miles at [email protected]. something special - an exceptional Lifts: 2 gondolas, 11 quads, 1 triple, mountain, lined with aspen groves and 3 doubles See www.beavercreek.com for beautiful vistas that would become a Snowfall: 310 ins per year more information. CHECK OUT THE EPIC LOCAL PASS FOR BC & TAHOE! If you are going to participate an Epic Local Pass (or Epic snow.com/epicpass/passes/ on both the Beaver Creek and Pass if you plan to ski even epic-local-pass.aspx the Lake Tahoe trips, you more) let your trip leaders might want to consider pur- know so that you do not chasing the Epic Local Pass. purchase lift tickets as part The cost is $509, or $44 less of your LSSC trip. Trip expensive than the combined prices will be reduced ac- lift tickets for the two trips, cordingly. plus you will have included Purchases and more infor- additional ski days at these mation about the passes Vail Resorts. If you purchase can be found at www. THE GREAT SCHUSS PAGE 4 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH: FEBRUARY 7-14, 2013 We are returning to SLC in 2013 to provides free transportation on take advantage of the peerless variety UTA buses and Trax light rail sys- of world class ski resorts near Salt tem. It can also be used for a 20% Lake combined with great value. discount on ski rentals at the Super Recent Club polls placed Utah at the Pass resorts. top of the list. We will have four ski The UTA provides ski buses in the days available. morning and afternoon serving all We will be staying at the three star the resorts on the Super Pass. A Crystal Inn in down town SLC (230 UTA bus stop is near the hotel. West 500 South). The trip cost is Skiers must provide their own trans- based on double occupancy with portation to Salt Lake. A recent two beds in each room. The Crystal check of rates for Delta from Lex- Inn provides a free hot breakfast buf- ington showed a rate of $475 includ- fet each morning, free wireless inter- ing taxes. net access throughout the hotel, free air port shuttle and free parking. All The trip price is $559, ground only. rooms have a mini-fridge, micro- $100 is required with a completed wave, hair dryer and coffee maker. trip application to reserve a slot on The hotel has a hot tub and swim- the trip. After the initial $100 pay- ming pool. ment, $100 per month is due by the end of September, October, Novem- Numerous restaurants are nearby ber and December. $59 is due by and SLC offers extensive shopping the end of January. If you find it and attractions including Temple more convenient, payment in full Square. can be made with the application. Also included in the trip is a 4-day The trip leader is Dan Geiger at Super Pass. The Super Pass provides [email protected] or Trip Leader Dan Geiger skiing at your choice of Alta, Snow 859.797.4212. Bird, Brighton and Solitude. It also SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA: MARCH 17-24, 2013 Get your skis and boards ready! We gondola. The amenities include breakfast are headed to Lake Tahoe in March and wireless internet. 2013! The air package includes airfare on Del- Lake Tahoe is surrounded on all sides ta between Cincinnati and Reno, ground by the Sierra Nevada mountain range. transportation between the airport and Lake Tahoe was formed about 25- lodging, 4 day lift tickets and the usual million years ago and is the second OVSC amenities.