FWD Newsletter, 2-2017
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News and Views of the Far West Division, NSP; www.farwest.org, February, 2017 Volume Nine, Issue One From the Far just the guy you wanted to have your West Division back. Details of what exactly Mark your calendars: happened are still being investigated Director, Women’s Clinic, February 16, but no matter what they find out, we Bill Gibson Heavenly Valley have all lost a true ambassador of our E v e r y o n e i s Women’s Summit, March 6-8, industry. Joe leaves behind a wife and Mammoth Mountain e n j o y i n g t h e son and through the support of our wonderful winter Powderfall, April 6-9, 2017 at patrol family donations have poured in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado. and with more to help support them in Joe's absence. Sea Otter Bicycling Classic at snow on the way it Your region directors have all the Laguna Seca Raceway near is looking like this is the year we have information on how you can donate to Monterey, April 20-23, 2017 been waiting to happen for a long time. this wonderful family. Rest in Peace Far West Awards Dinner, August, Maybe the best ski season we will Joe, we will cover the hill until we meet 2017, Davis, date TBA experience in our life. Squaw Valley again. Continually check out the FWD reported 23 feet of snow in the first 23 Another surprise this season was (and, your own Region’s) web days of this year, a record that they the loss of the South Lodge at the have never even approached in the site for updated calendar of Homewood Ski Area. Nancy events & training opportunities! history of that resort. Record snow fall Stromswold has an article in this news has produced record workloads for our letter about what happened and how patrollers and every hill is thankful for everyone came together to get their What’s Inside... the help we can provide. Please keep patrol back on their feet. A huge up the good work as you represent the thanks to all of you that offered help NSP. and stepped up to be sure the mountain Alumni program is focus, p. 15, 16 Even with all the good skiing, not was able to be covered. What a team Avalanche updates, p. 3 all that has happened this year is and what a family in a time of need. Awards of the FWD, p. 12 without some very sad news. Just a And not only did Homewood lose a Calendar of events, p. 14 few weeks ago the Squaw Valley Pro lodge but a few weeks later the Donner Certified program, p. 8 Patrol lost one of their most valued Ski Ranch lost their newest lodge. Community service options, p. 14 members. Joe Zuiches was a member Luckily none of the Donner Ski Ranch Election results, p. 2 of the NSP for many years, starting his Patrol was affected. FWD Officers, staff, p. 21 career in Colorado at Winter Park and This brings us to the theme of this Instructor Development, p. 19 then moving to the Squaw Valley News Letter, our safety. Daryl Heavenly resort fire, p. 5 Patrol. Joe was a team leader, an ID Whitcher has an article that every Mountain Travel & Rescue, p. 4 instructor, an OEC instructor and an patroller needs to read. He usually Mountain Transport, sleds, p. 10 Avalanche instructor. Plus he worked brings us program updates and what to for the Mt Shasta Mountain Guides in OEC offers program updates, p. 9 expect in the transportation program OEC techs sought, p. 8 the summer, a true man of the but this time it is all about safety. The Patrols of the FWD, p. 18 mountains. This was a man who safety of your students, safety of those Recruitment, p. 11 devoted his life to the mountains he around us but mostly about our own loved but also to the other folks that safety and that is the message we all Sea Otter Bike Classic, p. 13 also loved the mountains. He shared need to remember every day. I would Women’s Program, p. 6 his passion with everyone and as some even suggest you print out his words of Women of Squaw Valley, p. 17 of us know, everyone he met was his wisdom and post them in every bump friend. Always a smile on his face and Lots more; see inside! a kind word, a man of few words and Please see Director, continued p. 7 Election results, and coming elections Addresses up-to-date? Is your mailing address and e- TO: Far West Division Board and full term. address current with the National to our patrollers and alumni office? Remember, the FWD gets its FROM: Janice Waits, Far West mailing lists and email lists directly Division, Election Chairperson NOMINATIONS ARE STILL from the National office in Denver. If SUBJECT: 2017-2019 Election OPEN FOR REGION DIRECTOR you change your US mail or email Report ELECTIONS: address, to to your Member Profile to Also be advised that Eastern Sierra change, and, notify your own patrol. Elections for the offices of and Northern California regions are Don't miss out on exciting future Division Director and Assistant due for Region Director elections, in issues of FWD ‘News and Views’ and Division Director were opened March spring 2017. other NSP publications designed to help 11, 2016, with only one nominee for Positions are for June 1, 2017 – you maximize your membership in the each position being received as of May 31, 2019. Region directors may Far West Division and the NSP! December 5, 2016 — Nominations serve no more than 3 consecutive 2 are DUE for Division Director and year terms. Assistant Division Incumbents: Eastern Sierra – FWD News and Views D i r e c t o r P o s i t i o n s . A n y Katie DuMont (completing her first News of the Far West Division, NSP nomination or announcement must be term May 31, 2017) accompanied by a one-page resume of Northern California – Jason Allen Division Director, Bill Gibson the candidate's membership in NSP (terms out May 2017 completing his Asst. Dir., Nancy Stormswold Asst. Dir., Richard Wilson that demonstrates the candidate's third term) Arizona Dir., Andrew Youngblood eligibility for office and a one-page Nominations are now open and Eastern Sierra Dir., Katie Dumont statement of the candidate's platform. will be accepted to later than February Mother Lode Dir.,Tony Atkins All nominations, other than self- 6, 2017. Consult a region officer or Northern Cal., Jason Allen nominations, must be accompanied your region's by-laws, officer's Professional Rep, Rich Bailey by written acceptance of the handbooks, and ski patrol manual for Southern California, Diana St. Clair nomination signed by the nominee. qualifications. Secretary, Janice Waits Nominations are to be submitted to Treasurer, Keith Dickens After an additional one-week, the Division Election Chairperson, Legal Advisor, Geoff Hutcheson results were given to Bill Gibson, Janice Waits. Registrar, Peggy Jamison Alumni Advisor, Tim Viall Division Director per Bylaws Awards Advisor, Ken Bergmann 5.24.2.1a, If, after nominations are F e b r u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 7 Avalanche Supervisor, Keith Church closed there is only one (1) —Pronouncements of Candidacy and Certified Advisor, Lance Vaughan nomination for an office, the single letters of acceptance of candidacy due Community College Advisor, Steve nominee shall be declared elected to to Elections Chair/committee Thorsted the office, and no balloting or other April 3, 2017 — Ballots sent out Conferences Advisor, Tony Atkins action shall be required. The Division along with candidates platform and Instructor Development Super., Doug Hill Director and/or Elections Chair shall statement Mountain Travel and Rescue notify the eligible voters in writing,as May 1, 2017 — Date all ballots to Supervisor, Karl Chulski soon thereafter as possible. be received/postmarked — results Nordic Supervisor, Jeff Gurrola announced. Communications Advisor, Tim Viall ELECTION RESULTS FOR the Outdoor Emergency Care Supervisor, JUNE 1, 2017 – MAY 31, 2019 PLEASE FORWARD ALL Kevin Qualseth TERMS: NOMINATIONS, PLATFORMS Outdoor Emergency Transportation AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS TO: Supervisor, Daryl Whitcher DIVISION DIRECTOR Recruitment, John McGuigan 2017-2019 Lance Vaughn, J a n i c e Wa i t s , E l e c t i o n Webmaster, Rye Livingston Division Director. This will be Mr. C h a i r p e r s o n ; E m a i l Woman’s Program, Trudy Nye The FWD News and Views is published Vaughn's first full term. [email protected]. three times yearly, in September, December and February. Deadline is the A S S I S T A N T D I V I S I O N end of the month prior to publication. DIRECTOR Features, photos; send to Tim Viall, fwd- 2017-2019 Richard Wilson, [email protected], or mail to 5854 Assistant Division Director. This will Turtle Valley Drive, Stockton, CA 95207. be Mr. Wilson's second FWD News and Views, February, 2017 Check the new FWD web site: www.farwest.org Page 2 Avalanche Training Has Already Started! It's puking snow on our avalanche course field sessions favorite test slopes on your mountain? Starting on smaller, all over the division. As the snowpack grows, now seems like lower angle slopes at the beginning of the day and working a great a time to dust off and revisit "The Ten your way up to the stuff you really want to ski is a great way Commandments of Safe Travel in Avalanche Terrain" from to test conditions.