METRO NEW YO RK SKI COU NCIL www.metnyski.org January 2015 • Member: National Ski Council Federation • U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association • • (505) 292-72 51 • www.skifederation.org • (435) 649-9090 • www.USSA.org • • Nation al Ski Areas Associ at ion (NS AA) • (303) 987- 1111 • www.nsaa.org • Amatuer Ski Club of NY Edelweiss Ski Club Miramar Ski Club Ski the World with NYC Women Friends Russian Ski Club Appalachian Mountain Club Fire Island Ski Club Mogul Meister Ski Club Smokey Bear Ski Club Telemark Ski Club, Inc Belleayre Ski Club Fort Solonga Ski Club New York Ski Club, Inc. Sno Cat Ski Club of Eastern Westchester Tenth Mountain Division Breezy Point Ski Club Garden City Ski Club New York Snowboarding Group Snodazers Ski & Recreation Club Thrillseekers, Inc. CARVE German Ski Club of N.Y. North Shore Ski Club Snow Burners Ski & Sports Club U.S. Chefs Ski Club Cresthaven Ski Club Grumman Ski Club Norway Ski Club Snow Flyers Ski & Sports Club Westchester Skiers & Riders Croton-Plandome Ski Club HI-AYH-The Ski Club of N.Y Pleasantville Ski Club Sperry Ski Club White Plains Ski Club Diamond Dogs Ski Club Local 3 I.B.E.W. Ski Club Polish Ski Club Suffolk Skidaddlers, Inc Double Doctor Run Ski Club Long Island East Ski Club Ski Junkies Ski & Social Club Swedish Ski Club Double Diamond Ski Club Metroland Ski Club Ski & Snowboard MegaMeetup Swiss Ski Club of N.Y. Metropolitan New York Ski Council Race Saturday, January 24, 2015, Pico Mountain, Vermont Race Fee is $50 and includes the Lift Ticket, returned at end of your race. Lost bibs will cost Race and Awards Party. Any racers who have a the club $25.00 each. Make sure to return at Killington or Pico Season Pass may pay $30 for the the end of race. Race and Awards Party. Main Event Race will be first and Intermediate The Race Fee must be paid at the January 13th Race to follow – check with your Race Captain Race Captain’s Meeting. All Race Entry Forms and for the start time and race trail. each club’s Seeding Sheet must be submitted at that meeting as well. If possible, the Race Release Form Each Racer will receive a chip for admittance to (available on the MNYSC Website, see Forms) the Awards Party WHEN THEY TURN IN should also be turned in at that time. If not, it THEIR BIB. must be turned in when the bibs are distrib - uted.One check from each club for all racers. The party will begin at 4:30 pm. Any one who does not have a Chip will be charged $15.00 to No discount lift tickets will be sold at the mountain. attend the party. Bibs to be distributed Between 8:00 am and 8:45 The party will be in the Sunshine Room (lower am. See Your race captain for bibs. Bibs must be level of the Pico Base Lodge). We will have Pizza, vegetable platters, chips, beer, wine, and Inside this Issue soda. 1 Metropolitan NY Ski Council Race There will be a Chinese Auction and a Silent 2 New Bus Trips... Auction at the party. Harry Walter Voege Memorial... All Medals will be given out at the party. 3 Special Discounts... Next Meeting: January 13 at 6:00pm New Bus Trips: Metropolitan New York Sundown Express Mt. Snow Trip Seats Ski Council now Available! Harry Walter Voege Mount Snow is ready to go and The Sundown Express is ready to take you there! Memorial Scholarship The Sundown Express will take you on a luxury Motor Coach complete with WiFi--All Mountain Lift This is our second year of the Metropolitan New York Ticket--Breakfast Snack and Movies on the way home all Ski Council's Harry Walter Voege Scholarship for only $99.99 complete per person. Program to honor and thank Harry for six decades of For information go to www.sundownski.com and click commitment and generosity as a valued member of the the Sundown Express Bus trips link to the right or call - MNYSC. Harry lived by the creed of promoting the 516-796-1565 to book! www.sundownbustrips.com friendly sport of skiing, bringing together persons interested in skiing, and making it easier for members The I Love New York Bus! of the clubs to participate in skiing. We hope to extend Ski Day Trips to: Windham, Hunter, Belleayre, Plattekill Harry's passion through this Memorial. and Catmount. Ski Multi-day Trips to: West, Whiteface, Gore and Greek Peak. The Council is offering a $500 scholarship. The Now departing from NYC and Long Island. Metropolitan New York Ski Council Scholarship appli - Book your trip at: iloveny.com/bus cation is available on line at www.metnyski.org. The prerequisites for applying call for the applications to be members of the MNYSC for two seasons (either 2014-2 015 Officers as a single member or part of a family membership), the years 2014-2015 scholarship award as follows: Contact List For all award years the applicant must have a Michael Calderone........ Chairman parent or grandparent who has been a member of the Metropolitan New York Ski Council current and past season with no requirement that the 1019 Fort Solonga Road applicant be a member. Suite 10 # 235 Northport, NY 11768 E: [email protected] Applications must be post-marked by April 15th. Jeffrey Meyer........ Vice Chairman Applications must be postmarked or dropped off on or PO Box 303, Lake Grove, NY 11755 H: (631) 4 71-2129 before the due date. E: [email protected] You may mail your application to: Doris Neugebauer....... Secretary H: (212) 877-7005 E: [email protected] Richard Kane ............... Treasurer Harry Walter Voege Memorial Scholarship P.O. Box 41, Rye NY 10580. c/o Metropolitan New York Ski Council H: (9 14) 769-0 194 • E: [email protected] 1019 Fort Solonga Road William F. Le Seur ....... Past Chairman Suite 10 # 235 47 Cambridge Rd., East Rockaway, NY 11518 H: (516) 596-0362 Northport, NY 11768 E: [email protected] F: (516) 596-0362 Lenny Sanz.... Web Site & Newsletter 75 Meade Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714 H: (516) 495-4457 E: [email protected] Kindly verify prices and dates of all offers that appear in this newsletter. We do not guarantee offers, prices or dates listed herein nor do we recom - mend any offer listed. If you would like to contribute any news, articles, or inform council members of a discount offer –please send the information to elf - [email protected] (Label Metcouncil). Thanks! www.metnyski.org Metropolitan New York Ski Council Newsletter January 2015 • Page 2 Plattekill - Ski Council Days: $35 LIFT TICKETS Special Discount Days January 4 and January 25, 2015. 1. $10 OFF adult full-day full-price lift ticket with your MNYSC Belleayre Mountain - Ski Council Days: $38.00 card and photo i.d. Not valid 12/26/14-1/3/15, 1/17-1/19/15 December 13-14, January 17 & 31, February 21 and March 22. and 2/14-2/16/14. Limit 1 ticket per cardholder and not valid Contact: belleayre.com or Call 845-254-5600 Exts with any other discounts. FURTHER DISCOUNTED TICKETS 2474/2473/2444. IF YOU COME WITH YOUR CLUB (15+PP). To plan your group trip contact [email protected] or (607) 326-3500 ext 116 Catamount - Special Rates for Ski Club Members! 2. $20 LIFT TICKETS (1st 100 skiers/riders) – Jan 9th, Feb $20 Monday-Friday (non-holiday) 6th, March 6th 2015. $49 Weekends and Holidays 3. $15 LIFT TICKETS - Jan 28th, 29th & 30th 2015 for all Gore Mountain - skiers/riders. Ski Council Discount Days: Cost $42 for any of these dates. Ski Butternut - Ski Club Members Save! Saturday & Sunday, December 6 & 7, 2014, Monday December • $40 Lift Ticket: Most Weekends & Holidays 22, 2 014, Friday January 16 2 015, Monday February 9, 2 015, Friday • Lift Tickets are just $20 Mon. – Fri. (excludes all our holiday March 6, 2 015 and Saturday & Sunday, March 21 & 22, 2015. periods). Show your Ski Club ID at Groups Booth. No advanced Council day tickets may only be purchased at the purchase necessary. Save $15 on Rentals & $25 on Lessons. Marketing Office downstairs in the Base Lodge. Family members save too. Killington Resort: Ski Windham - The Windham Mountain Ski Club Card. • Monday/Friday Weekend A $30 membership fee*• A FREE anytime/non-holiday lift tick - December 12-15, 2014 $40 $45 et* • $25 off midweek lift ticket • $15 off weekend/holiday lift January 2-5, 2015 $42 $47 ticket • Direct to lift access • Must have valid ski club I.D. *Must February 6-9, 2015 $42 $47 be purchase by Dec . 1, 20 14. Contact: 518.734.4300 ext. 1134 or March 13-16, 2015 $42 $47 sales@windham mountain.com April 10-13, 2015 $40 $40 Stratton Mountain Resort: Pico Mountain: Date Day Price January 2-5, 2015 $35 $40 bus/walkup February 6-9, 2015 $35 $40 12/12/2014 Fri $42/$48 March 13-16, 2015 $35 $40 12/14/2014 Sun $42/$48 1/16/2015 Fri $42/$48 Contact: KILLINGTON.COM 800.62l.MTNS 2/1/2015 Sun $42/$48 3/6/2015 Fri $42/$48 Mount Southington: 3/22/2015 Sun $42/$48 Metro New York Ski Council Members present your member - ship card and save $10 on a 8 hour Flex ticket. Contact: Ariel Macrae, Group Sales Manager Stratton Mountain Resort, 5 Village Lodge Road Mount Snow: Stratton Mountain, Vermont 05155 Mount Snow will extend the following discounted dates and PH 802-297-6532 Fax 802-297-4125 rates to members of the Metro New York Ski Council through its Group Sales office: Friday, December 19 - $35, Saturday, Stowe Mountain - 20 14/20 15 Ski Club & Council December 20 - $40, Sunday, December 21 - $35, Friday, Appreciation Days: February 20 - $46, Saturday, February 21 - $54, Sunday, December 5-7, 2 014, January 7-9, 2 01 5, February 4-6, 2015, February 22 - $49, Friday, March 13 - $46, Saturday, March March 20-22, 2 01 5 and April 10-12, 2015.