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Don’t miss the Nightof Lights scheduled forDecember 22, 2012 atMammoth Mountain.photo courtesy ofMammoth MountainINLAND SKI COUNCILInland Councilby Wayne Stolfus, V. P. - TravelInland Council was formedin 1971. The council currentlyrepresents three ski clubs from theInland Empire region of SouthernCalifornia. Its affiliated clubs activelypromote a variety of recreationalopportunities for nonskiers,skiers, and snowboarders.Clubs schedule trips to MammothMountain and Lake Tahoe duringthe ski season, plus outingsthroughout the year includingwater ski trips, kayaking, bikerides, social gatherings, barbecues,and more. We welcome volunteersto help organize and run our cluband council programs. If you haveany interest, please contact WayneStolfus.The racers from InlandCouncil will participate this yearby attending the race weekendsand events at Mammoth Mountainsponsored by Rokka andSchusski leagues. Some of ourracers will also participate in theraces offered by Sierra and OpenLeagues in the Lake Tahoe area.In addition, racers will be part ofthe SoCal Championships inMarch and the Far West RacingChampionships in April at AlpineMeadows.This last year, SitzmarkersSki & Social Club attended thegreat FWSA 2012 Ski Week atJackson Hole with a group of theirassociate members from the MilwaukeeSitzmarker Ski Club, andthey plan to participate at the2013 FWSA Ski Week at Aspen/70 Far West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13Inland CouncilRacing Leaguewww.fwsa.orgVP Travel: Wayne Stolfus909-799-3118spiderRx@aol.comInland CouncilRacing LeagueMember Clubs &Contact InformationCANYON LAKEALPINE CLUBPresident: Betsy Weilbetsy@inland.netFLATLANDS SKI CLUBPresident: Dan CrawfordCell: 816-805-0384macrci@aol.comSITZMARKERS SKI &SOCIAL CLUBwww.sitzmarkers.comInfo Number: 951-780-0188SNO CATS SKI CLUBPresident: Chuck Rue909-985-8856c.rue@prodigy.netParticipantsonthe 2102FWSASki Weekwereblessedwithplentyof newpowder!Jackson Holephoto byKen CalkinsSnowmass. We look forward toanother exciting week with lots ofactivities, parties, racing, and exceptionalskiing. Club membershave also attended and enjoyedmany FWSA International trips.INTERMOUNTAIN SKI COUNCILIntermountainSki Councilby Michael BoutonPresidentThe Intermountain Ski Councilhad its first opportunity to hosta FWSA Convention (80th Annual)in Ogden, Utah this pastJune. I believe it came off verywell. Linda Scott, Host CouncilConvention Coordinator, organizedall of the volunteers and keptthe schedule running smoothly.The FWSA hospitality room wasvery busy and a couple of latenights and early mornings keptthings interesting. Our lodging atthe Hampton Inn & Suites andMarriott Ogden was great. TheOgden Eccles Conference Centerwas a fabulous venue and thestaff worked diligently the entiretime to make sure our Conventionran as planned. A special thanksgoes to Caren Parry and RichKoski of the Ogden/Weber Convention& Visitors Bureau, for alltheir assistance.The Pub Crawl on Historic25th Street, hosted by CatherineOhl and Gene Fulkerson, was ahuge success, serving to kick offthe convention on a high point.There were many choices for optionalevents. The 6th AnnualMichael German Memorial GolfTournament was held at WolfCreek Golf Resort, with spectacularmountain views. Rich helpedguide a group of 19 to enjoy abeautiful day in Wheeler’s Canyon,just below Snowbasin, for aninvigorating 4-mile hike. The adventurousbraved rafting thewhite waters of the Weber River.Over at the Salomon Center, someenjoyed a game of bowling andGlow Golf, while several venturedinto the indoor skydiving centerto earn their wings. We all returnedfor the pool party at theMarriott for some wild bull riding.Ogden has some awesome historicalplaces to visit. I think all attendeeswere impressed with thegracious hospitality and widearray of things to do.The Intermountain Ski Coun-