NWSCC NEWSLETTER AND CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2012 Editor: Linda McGavin E-mail: [email protected] NWSCC, P.O. Box 1915, Portland, OR 97207 Website: www.nwskiers.org they are offering to clubs from across the nation as the MT. The next NWSCC meeting will be held BACHELOR SPRINGTACULAR BLAST, with a Hot Dog March 21 at the Shanghai Noble House the Movie Parody Theme and video contest (videos to be (5331 SW Macadam Ave, Portland, OR taken at Mt. Bachelor during the week). Your participation 97239), starting at 6:00 pm. At that time in the Bachelor Blast trip gives you access to all of these we will be highlighting the End of the events, so you will want to plan to come earlier! Season, FWSA Convention, and Man & Woman of the Year. W ednesday, April 4: First Comers Reception at the (No host food - full menu - great food!) Deschutes Brewery in downtown Bend, with appetizers, a downtown Scavenger Hunt, and prizes. The following meetings will be on the third W ednesdays of June (Elections) and September Thursday, April 5: W elcome Reception at Seventh (Looking forward to the next season - already?). Mountain Resort, with a hot tub party, movie (Hot Dog the Appreciation Night in the summer is TBA. Movie, of course), appetizers, and live music. Friday, April 6: participate in parties on the mountain during the day: the NW BBQ at the base of the Northwest Express TIMELY ALERTS: chair; Pine Party where the lifts stay open from 4-7, and an The Skiyente/Schnee Vogeli Masters Mania Races are aprés party with live music, beverages, and food. In scheduled for March 3-4 at Mt. Hood Skibowl. See inside downtown Bend there will be an Art W alk with unique artists, under Club Information for details on how to sign up. food and wine; and a Fireside Gathering at McMenamins. March 3 is also Ski the Glade Trail day - a benefit for the Saturday April 7 is “Hot Dog Day” on the mountain - you’ll Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum. See inside under get to watch a Freestyle Legends Ski Show and participate Commercial Member News (Timberline) for more details. (or watch) in a Hot Dog Chinese Downhill Race at the end March 5 is the deadline to get the club’s Man and W oman of the ski day, with a costume contest! Bachelor Blast of the Year nominations to Julie Rasmussen at participants will enjoy a lasagne buffet lunch at noon. [email protected]. See inside for more details. Saturday evening there will be a Hot Dog Finale Party at GoodLife Brewing, with gourmet hot dogs and brews (one 2012 BACHELOR BLAST TRIP - APRIL 4-5-6-7-8: apiece furnished with your entry), a Hot Dog the Movie NEW DETAILS!! DIG OUT YOUR ‘80s SKI OUTFITS Look-Alike Contest, Hot Dog courtyard games, live music, AND PREPARE FOR THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE EVER and the Video Contest premiere. HAD ON A SKI TRIP!! Remember Hot Dog The Movie? Now you can relive the fun and have a hilarious time with Sunday April 8 is Easter, with an Easter Egg Hunt for the your friends!! children and a Keg Hunt for adults! YOU CANNOT MISS THIS TRIP!! Sign up NOW; we You get to participate in ALL of these events for your have to release spots after March 2. basic trip price of $210, which also includes two nights of lodging in a Mt. Bachelor Village condo, a 2-out-of-3 day lift See the Spring Spectacular flier attachment on the ticket to Mt. Bachelor, the lasagne lunch at Mt. Bachelor on newsletter page! Mt. Bachelor has JUST announced ALL Saturday, and the party on Saturday night! If you want to ski the special activities they have planned for April 4-8, which extra days you can get a discounted price (3 out of 5 days, available in racks supplied by Certified Folder Display or more), and one or two extra nights lodging can be throughout the Northwest. If your club would like copies for arranged if you have a full condo. i t s m e m b e r s , c o n t a c t S h e r i P a r s h a l l a t [email protected] to make arrangements. W e are staying at Mt. Bachelor Village on Century Drive in Ski House Loft condos (4 per condo) or luxury River Ridge NEW THIS YEAR: The Northwest Skiers’ Directory has a condos (7-8 per condo; 3 BR w/queens, 3 BA; sofa “flash” version accessible from the home page of the sleeper). Trip leader Linda McGavin will work with your NW SCC website. Just click on the cover of the Directory club to put your members into condos that fit your needs, and you will be able to view the entire Directory, turning if you wish to book a full condo. Only people who sign up pages and even clicking on blue hyperlinks to go to the club in groups of 7-8 people will be put into the River Ridge or some commercial member websites!!! COOL, huh? condos. ALL guests have access to the Athletic Club of Bend! PACRAT INFORMATION: PACRAT has held its first race January 29, and the results Seniors and juniors will get extra discounts: Seniors 65-69 are posted on the PACRAT website: www.pacrats.org. or Teens 13-18 pay $195; Super Seniors 70+ pay $175; Course Director Dale Parshall reports: “W ell, we started dry and Youths 6-12 pay only $165! Children are welcome on and got most of the day in before the heavy stuff hit. The this trip as long as you fill a condo with the minimum course held up great thanks to everyone’s efforts with number of people who agree to lodge together – we will not course maintenance. A few slippers went through the finish assign unrelated adults into a condo with children. which caused a rerun for two, so please watch for that. W e (Children are included in the Saturday night Hot Dog party had a strong start to the season with 183 racers showing up and get a hot dog and soft drink.) for our first race. It’s close at the top with 9 teams within 17 The bad news: We only have 80 spots available at these points of the lead. Old standbys Racy Brats and Rattitudes incredible prices – so you'll need to book early and contact are one and two with 48 and 47 points, respectively, and trip leader Linda McGavin to work out the best condo(s) for Ragnar’s Rangers made a strong showing with 41 points, your club members. Like other trips, individual club tied for third with Ruttin’ Rats. Don’t be discouraged if your members can sign up directly and will be assigned lodging team is not near the top to start, as we have seen huge if they don't have a preference of roommates. So sign up point swings in the past, especially if your team has full early! participation. W e have six boarders this year and we’ll score them with the 10% discount as prescribed by And the good news: Your club or group can still NASTAR. As for individuals, there’s strong competition for participate even after all of our basic trip spots are sold (or fastest man and woman on the hill with Peter Dodd topping even if you would rather stay in a luxury home or different the men this race and Colleen W alter topping the ladies. type of unit), because Mt. Bachelor Village is giving a Our next scheduled race is at Meadows February 12, the special Bachelor Blast discount for ALL condos day after Skiyente’s King W inter celebration at Charlie’s booked directly with them for this trip – mention (see your favorite Skiyente for tickets). Bachelor Blast if you call, or there will be a special code if you book online. An amenity package is available for those Check with your favorite Schnee or Skiyente if you are booking other Mt. Bachelor Village properties, or those who interested in a Masters race March 3-4 at Ski Bowl. own their own lodging in Bend, starting at $125 for 2 lift The FW RA Championships are being held April 6-8 at tickets, lunch, all the above activities, and the party on Mammoth Mountain. You need to let Dale Parshall know Saturday night, again with further discounts for seniors and right away if you plan to participate; contact Dale at juniors! Ask for a special signup form for this option. [email protected] .” More good news - you can pay for this trip with your Visa or PACRAT offers NASTAR (National Standard Race) Mastercard! You will need to contact the Council treasurer, qualifications and points and awards at no extra cost this Marcia Brighton, at 360-721-1300 to use one of these two season! View NASTAR.com for more information on the credit cards. Leave a message and Marcia will call you benefits of NASTAR to our racers. back when she is able to process the card online. Race #2 February 12, 2012 Mt Hood Meadows Check out the flier and signup sheet, and get the word out Race #3 March 11, 2012 Ski Bowl to all your club members right away! Race #4 March 25, 2012 Mt Hood Meadows Race #5 April 2, 2012 TBA: SB or MHM NORTHWEST SKIERS’ DIRECTORY: Rat Attack April 13, 2013 Tentative Date The 2011-2012 Northwest Skiers’ Directory is now Men's are $42 and women's are $40, with payment due The NASTAR National Championships will be held March upon order.