March / April 2004 www.lacouncil.org 2003-04 Directors Jacquie Nemor President Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Week Recap— [email protected] 310.399.0945 Ed Knott Past President [email protected] 310.313.1902 Rinda Wohlwend Secretary [email protected] 626.446.4879 Ray Craig Treasurer [email protected] 805.496.6720 Iris Williams Membership [email protected] 310.638.2826 Bonnie West C See page 5-9 for Lots of News & Great Photos! Travel [email protected] 562.699.8880 Catherine Ohl See you in Steamboat— Feb. 5-12, 2005! Communications [email protected] 858.467.9469 Judith Miller Competition Inside This Issue [email protected] 818.841.4192 Features It’s A Wrap Tripping Around Ken Yamamoto President’s Message . 2 Whistler . 5-9 LAC Steamboat . 4 Softball Membership Matters . 3 [email protected] Rokka Results . 20-21 2005 Convention . 10 Travel Tidbits . 5 310.827.3975 Ullr Results. 22 Ski Tips. 13 FWSA Championships . 14 Ron Dun Nuts & Bolts . 14 Public Affairs Mammoth Club Trips. 18 Volleyball Kid’s Korner . 15 Club Extended Trips . 19 [email protected] Ski History Bits . 14 310.513.1401 Advertisers . 23 Ski Resort News . 16 Calendar Ski Industry News . 17 Fay Mumbauer In Loving Memory LA Council Clubs . 24 Ski Dazzle Sutter Kunkel . 11 Ski Fitness . 19 FWSA . 24 [email protected] Maureen Burrows . 12 Safety: Backcountry Tips. 19 LA Council . 25 323.773.5330 Message from the President What A Year!!! by Jacquie Nemor, LAC President www.lacouncil.org Whistler/Blackcomb— Because you are a member of the Los Angeles Great snow and great food — What more could Council of Ski Clubs you get a discount for valet one ask for? That’s what occurred on the Los parking. Angeles Council of Ski Clubs trip to Whistler See you on the slopes. ● /Blackcomb, Canada, January 31st through February 7th, 2004. Mother nature certainly helped with the snow, but Bonnie West, VP Jacquie Travel; Denny Bartlett, Tour Operator of Target Sport Adventures; and all the club trip leaders By-Law Change Proposed— made this ski week a very memorable and fun A change to the bylaws will also be voted on time for everyone. at the April 5, 2004 elections. The additions are highlighted below. Essentially, we want to Thank you to all of you! require that all member clubs be non-profit Elections— snow sports organizations. st Remember, at the March 1 , 2004 Membership Eligibility general meeting, we will be taking Any nonprofit, 501(c) club, as nominations for the Los Angeles defined acording to law, located in Council offices of President, Secretary, the Southern California area that VP Travel, VP Competition, VP wishes to actively participate in Membership, VP Programs. amateur sports activities is eligible Elections will be held on April 5th, for membership upon submission of 2004. This organization doesn’t a written request for membership. happen without your volunteerism. Adding Members So please run for an office. The board of directors will, by a 2005 FWSA Convention— majority vote, have the power to add 2005 Far West Ski Association, 75th Anniversary, or delete any nonprofit, amateur Convention is in motion now. Catherine Ohl is snow sports club to or from the chairing this convention. We need all of your council. support. Your club's participation is essential. Take Advantage of Banner Snow Year— There is still a lot of skiing left this season. There Blood Needed are direct flights into Big Sky, Montana, Vail Star Vega, a member of Resorts, Colorado, and Sun Valley, Idaho. Also, Kronenstadt Ski Club, for a quick, fun get-away, enjoy a night in Las had a relapse of her Vegas and then lodging and skiing in Brian illness and needs a blood Head, Utah. There are great packages to all of transfusion. She is being these destinations! treated at the City Of Hope. And remember Heavenly Valley for the Far West Championships in April. And to make your trip For more information, call the City of Hope at hassle-free, park at the Parking Spot on Sepulveda (626) 359-8111, Ext. 68905 and ask for page 2 — Mar / Apr 04 or Century Boulevard if you’re flying out of LAX. Veronica. ● Membership Matters Membership Has Its Benefits Iris Williams, LAC Membership VP www.lacouncil.org Mid winter blues causing you to coo. Fret not, In addition to the phone, you will need to Mammoth, Tahoe, and Colorado has tons of snow and purchase a SIM card for $69 for the country in all the resorts are just waiting for you to come join which you will be traveling. The card is yours to them. Races in South Lake Tahoe (FWRA Champion- keep, comes with free unlimited incoming calls, ships and March Madness (St Patty’s Day) will keep some unpaid minutes, and rates comparable to your vertical drop heart happy. Check with your clubs the country. For example, a France SIM has 10 for the March and April ski trips. free minutes, local calls at 0.45 Euros and international calls at 0.75 Euros. You can add For those of you who travel outside of the United States minutes to the SIM and pay as you go. we have a discount cellular phone rental deal for you. Go online to http://www.cellularabroad.com to learn A free trip to Sun Valley was given away at more about their rental program. Call 1-800-287-3020 March 1, 2004 LAC general membership and give them the code name “LACouncil.” Their meeting. Once again membership has its ● phone rental fee for LAC for one week is $25. benefits. Ski you later. Iris Mammoth Passes Mammoth announces the return of the ‘Mammoth Value Pass’ for the 2004/05 season! Become a MVP Member and enjoy great discounts, benefits and unlimited skiing/riding at Mammoth and June Mountains. Sales Begin April 1, 2004 Passes will be offered online. Adult passes are Courtesy Steamboat Ski Resort Ski Courtesy Steamboat only $425, teen $319 and children/senior at $213. Passes pay for themselves in only 7 days of skiing or riding. Quantities are limited so act fast. Last year passes sold out in only 27 days and we anticipate an even faster pace this year. MVP Member Benefits As a MVP Member, you are entitled to numerous benefits including discounted activity passes at Sierra Star Golf Club, Mammoth Mountain Bike Park and Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center. By purchasing your activity Billy Kidd, Jimmie Heuga and coach Bob Beattie passes early, you are ensured the best price. These celebrated America’s men first Olympic Medals on special “Buy it NOW” prices are only available February 8, 2004 at Steamboat, CO. This was also the th during the Mammoth Value Pass sales period. 40 anniversay of the winning their medals in Innsbruck, Austria. They skied from the top of Buddy’s Run, named Keep checking MammothMountain.com for for their friend and teammate Buddy Werner. They are all the details. ● pictured here at the top of Buddy’s next to his bust. ● Mar / Apr 04 — page 3 Package to Include— • Round Trip Air to Hayden • Round Trip Ground Transfer from Hayden • Seven Nights Lodging [dbl. occ.] • Five of Six Day Lift Ticket • Welcome Reception • Mountain Picnic Larry Pierce • 2 NASTAR Races (4 runs total) • Farewell Banquet & Dance • Ski Week Souvenir Pin • All Taxes & Service Charges • Optional On-line Registration For Information— • Contact your ski club trip leader or All Photos Courtesy Steamboat / Courtesy Steamboat All Photos • Bonnie West, LAC VP Travel 562.699.8880 or [email protected] CST 2038064-40 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 — Mar / Apr 04 Travel Tidbits LA Council Ski Week in Whistler by Bonnie West, LAC Travel, Whistler photos by Bonnie West & Bob Dunlap www.lacouncil.org On Saturday, January 31, 2004 nearly 300 luscious 10 minutes with hot oil and strong Ski Club members and guests flew off for a fingers. week in the picturesque ski resort of Whistler, B.C., Canada. After a 3-hour A Day at Blackcomb— flight and a harrowing 2+ hour bus drive Tuesday the snow came and blanketed the on the treacherous “Sea-to-Sky Highway” mountains. Many skied Blackcomb and we arrived at the Village. went on the mountain orientation; others took the day off and went on side trips. A After checking in and getting situated, small group went off for a morning of most of us hit the town for dinner. snowshoeing. It was hard work and built Sunday dawned sunny and bright and most up quite a thirst that was satisfied by headed for Whistler Mountain where many finding the best Bellini’s in town at took the orientation tour to get their bear- Milestone’s. Après ski was at Monk’s Grill ings. According to locals the day was a “10.” with over 150 LA Council members attending. Superbowl Skiing— A Day of Rest— After skiing it was party time with the Superbowl, Welcome Party and Auction at Wednesday was again a great ski Buffalo Bills. They closed Buffalo Bills just and side trip day. Several people for LA Council. Since it is a sports bar, went on a river cruise to see the there were plenty of TVs around to watch bald eagles. A group of 24 from the commercials. Well, toward the end, several different clubs hopped on many of us were watching the exciting a private van and, with tour guide finish to the game.