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LOS ANGELES COUNCIL OF SKI CLUBSDavid Felker and DiranDonigan in Schweitzer.(See caption below.)Los Angeles Councilof Ski Clubsby Norbert Knapp, PresidentCongratulations to David Krupp,Century City Ski Club, recipient ofthe 2012 FWSA J. Stanley MullinAward (Man of the Year). Theaward was presented by RandyLew, President of the FWSA. BillSingleton / Shutterrific PhotographyThe Los Angeles Council of SkiClubs, with 29 member clubs, isone of the oldest and largest councilsin Far West Ski Association.Together, with our sister councilsin Southern California, we enjoy adiverse and wide-ranging homestretching from Mammoth andJune Mountains in the Inyo Forestto Mount Waterman and MountSan Jacinto in Los Angeles andSan Bernardino Counties.Our 5,000 plus members, fromSanta Barbara to Long Beach,enjoy sports of ALL kinds, winterand summer – snow skiing andboarding, water skiing and windsurfing, hiking, river-rafting, softball,volleyball, golf, tennis – not tomention the time-honored sport offine dining!But, to focus on winter sports,many of our larger clubs have severalweekend or mid-week trips toMammoth Mountain, as well astrips scheduled out of state and/orinternationally. L.A. Council runsone or more week-long trips toNorth American and/or internationaldestinations each season.For the 2012-13 season, our annualtrip is scheduled for February23 - March 2, 2013 to Mt. Bachelor.The highlight of our year is theannual Snow Gala at the OdysseyRestaurant overlooking GranadaHills and the San Fernando Valleyon October 27. More than just awonderful party, this event is designedto recognize outstandingmembers of each L.A. Councilclub. Each club chooses their outstandingman and woman to representthem at the Snow Gala. Itprovides everyone a chance tolearn about each club and aboutthe achievements and contributionsof at least two of its members.At the Gala, the councilselects a Council Man and Womanof the Year who go on to competeagainst other council representativesat the Annual Far West SkiAssociation Convention everyJune. Congratulations to our 2011-12 Los Angeles Councils’ Man andWoman of the Year, Aaron Algazy,Century City Ski Club, and SigridNoack, Unrecables. Sigrid was recognizedas the FWSA Councils’Woman of the Year. Congratulationsalso to: Catherine Ohl, PacificRim Alliance, recipient of the FWSAHans Georg Award; David Krupp,Century City Ski Club, recipient ofthe FWSA J. Stanley MullinAward; and John James, EdelweissSki Club, recipient of the FWSAWestern Ski Heritage Award at theAnnual Far West Ski AssociationConvention in Ogden, Utah.The Los Angeles Council hastwo race leagues, ULLR andRokka. See page 24 for contact information.Each league has fourraces at Mammoth, plus the SoCalChampionships. The Los AngelesCouncil Ski, Ride & Race CampCongratulations to Rokka League of Los Angeles Councilof Ski Clubs, winner of the Far West Racing AssociationChampionships at Mammoth Mountain. Members of thewinning Rokka Team are: Back Row - Marie LaFayette,Single Ski Club; Salliebett Tomei, Single Ski Club; SusanCook, Westwood; Debbie Warzynski, Westwood; BobWarzynski, Westwood; Al Tomei, Single Ski Club. FrontRow - Kathy Lewis, Single Ski Club; Dennis Frieborn,Single Ski Club; Laura Priess, Single Ski Club; Scott Peer,Westwood; Judith Miller, Single Ski Club; Richard Orosco,Westwood; Dave Olson, Westwood. Rokka League also wonthe Roma McCoy Trophy for the most points per racer.photo provided by Bonnie WestTOP LEFT: David Felker, Trip Leader for the LAC AnnualTrip 2012 to Schweitzer and Silver Mountain in Idaho, andDiran Donigan, enjoy the spectacular mountain views atSchweitzer. Diran, at 82 years young, earned a Nastarmedal the next day.ABOVE: A large group of skiers and boarders attended theLAC Annual Trip February 4-11, 2012. Participants werevery pleased with their mountain snowsports experiencesand the high quality service provided by the staff at bothresorts. photos provided by David Felker72 Far West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13
will be December 10--14, 2012 atMammoth Mountain.Far West Racing Associationalso conducts its Championshipsat the end of the season. RokkaLeague had a highly successfulseason, winning both the Far WestRacing Association’s Roma McCoytrophy for the most points perracer, and the League Championships.It was a great weekend,and we look forward to a repeatat Alpine Meadows in 2013.Ski clubs are not-for-profit organizations,as is the council.Members recognize the importanceof social networking andcommunity involvement. Everyclub and individual members areencouraged to support local communityorganizations; and of particularinterest is the U.S. AdaptiveRecreation program serving snowsportlovers with special needs.The Unrecables Ski Club, comprisedprimarily of adaptive skiers,Los Angeles Councilof Ski Clubswww.lacouncil.orgPresident: Norbert Knapp323-793-4250lapresident@lacouncil.orgLos Angeles Councilof Ski ClubsMember Clubs &Contact InformationAEA (AEROSPACE)SKI CLUBL. A. South Baywww.aeaclubs.org/skiPresident: Doug Martoccia310-937-1131djmartoccia@verizon.netASIAN SKIING & BOARDINGCLUB OF LOS ANGELESLos Angeles areawww.asbcla.orgPresident: Warren Tanaka310-529-2721warren.asbcla@gmail.comAUSLICH SKI &RECREATION CLUBBelmont Shore/Long BeachPresident: Ken Kern562-423-7249kenkern@charter.netis one of our busiest clubs all yearlong. We also proudly claim asmember clubs TWO chapters ofthe Over The Hill Gang Ski Club.On April 12, 2012, L.A. Councilpresented a showing of The SkiChannel’s film “Winter” at BurgerContinental Restaurant in Pasadena.The film highlights thosewho devote their lives to themountains with a cast of modernday mountain sport athletesfilmed all over the world. It alsoincludes a segment celebrating the10th Mountain Division’s impacton the ski industry in the UnitedStates after World War II. Thefunds raised were donated to the10th Mountain Division ScholarshipFund and Wounded Warriors.Information on all of ourevents is available on our website:www.LACouncil.org along withlinks to all of our member clubs.Check it out! And – alwaysTHINK SNOW!BEACH CITIES SKI CLUBL. A. South Baywww.bcskiclub.orgPresident: Nick Gillettpresident@bcskiclub.orgBUCKHORN SKI CLUBLos Angeles, Riverside andSan Bernardino Countieswww.orgsites.com/ca/buckhornPresident: Rod Rice949-360-3757CCSC SPORTSL. A. County (Santa Clarita,San Fernando Valley, West L.A.)www.ccscsports.orgPresident: Lisa Felker310-215-9999president@ccscsports.orgCONEJO SKI &SPORTS CLUBSan Fernando Valley /Ventura Countywww.conejoskiclub.orgPresident: Richard Murray805-551-8869rwmurray3@gmail.comEDELWEISS SKI &SPORT CLUBLos Angeles & San Fernando Valleywww.edelweissskiclub.orgPresident: Charles Cattanach818-345-7332c.cattabach@sbcglobal.comEXECUTIVE BOARDGreater Los AngelesPresident: Keith Green323-691-1918GRINDELWALD SKI CLUBGlendale, San Gabriel Valley,Pomona / Walnutwww.grindelwaldskiclub.orgPresident: Alicia McVikers818-249-9791alimacgreat@aol.comHUGHES SKI CLUBL. A. South BayPresident: Dick Barch310-802-8190KRONENSTADT SKI CLUBPasadena and San Gabriel Valleywww.kronenstadtskiclub.comPresident: Bruce Bailey626-792-3460bbailey@gwa-architects.comLONG BEACH SKI CLUBLong Beach, Orange Countywww.longbeachskiclub.orgPresident: Chris Flaig714-723-0939flaigrant@yahoo.comLOS PADRES SKI CLUBVentura Countywww.lospadresskiclub.netPresident: Jeff Heath805-647-1600LPSCPres@lospadresskiclub.netOVER THE HILL GANGLOS ANGELESGreater Los Angeleswww.overthehillganglosangeles.orgPresident: Jim Raymond818-360-0027suzannewithjim@aol.comOVER THE HILLGANG VENTURAVentura Countywww.vcothg.orgPresident: Hal Ross805-373-7522lawking@earthlink.netPACIFIC RIM ALLIANCESouthern California & Nevadawww.pacificrimalliance.orgPresident: Catherine Ohl858-467-9469ohl@acatmeowz.comRADAR RIVER RATS(HEASB WATER SKI CLUB)Southern Californiawww.radarriverrats.orgPresident: Catherine Ohl858-467-9469ohl@acatmeowz.comSAGA SKI CLUBHollywood, Long Beachwww.Sagala.orgPresident: Logan Meyer310-429-4677SANTA BARBARA SKI &SPORTS CLUBSanta Barbara Countywww.sbski.orgPresident: Michael Mead805-895-9697president@sbski.orgSINGLE SKI CLUBOF LOS ANGELESL. A. South Bay, West Side,San Fernando Valleywww.singleskiclub.orgPresident: Steve Elkins818-841-4192sje@dslextreme.comSLOPE SURFERS SKI CLUBL. A. South Baywww.slopesurfers.orgPresident: Chris Kishidapresident@slopesurfers.orgSNOWBUSTERSPresident: Barney Reidbarneyr@snowbusters.comSPACE PARK SKI CLUB(formerly TRW)Southern Californiawww.spaceparkskiandsnowboardclub.orgPresident: Phil Weisgerber310-921-9341phillip.weisgerber@ngc.comTRI VALLEY SKI CLUBEastern LA County andWestern San Bernardino CountyPresident: Bruce Freeburn909-624-7089brucefree4@sbcglobal.netUNRECABLESSouthern Californiawww.unrecables.orgPresident: J. Davis949-378-7895jveezer@cox.netWAILERS SKI CLUBL.A., Orange, Ventura Countieswww.wailersskiclub.orgPresident: Pete Smith818-367-3686president@wailersskiclub.orgWESTWOOD SKI &SPORTS CLUBGreater Los Angeleswww.westwoodskiclub.orgPresident: Scott Peer818-500-0488;scott.g.peer@jpl.nasa.govFar West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 73
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will be December 10--14, 2012 atMammoth Mountain.<strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> Racing <strong>Association</strong>also conducts its Championshipsat the end of the season. RokkaLeague had a highly successfulseason, winning both the <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong>Racing <strong>Association</strong>’s Roma McCoytrophy for the most points perracer, and the League Championships.It was a great weekend,and we look forward to a repeatat Alpine Meadows in 2013.<strong>Ski</strong> clubs are not-for-profit organizations,as is the council.Members recognize the importanceof social networking andcommunity involvement. Everyclub and individual members areencouraged to support local communityorganizations; and of particularinterest is the U.S. AdaptiveRecreation program serving snowsportlovers with special needs.The Unrecables <strong>Ski</strong> Club, comprisedprimarily of adaptive skiers,Los Angeles Councilof <strong>Ski</strong> Clubswww.lacouncil.orgPresident: Norbert Knapp323-793-4250lapresident@lacouncil.orgLos Angeles Councilof <strong>Ski</strong> ClubsMember Clubs &Contact InformationAEA (AEROSPACE)SKI CLUBL. A. South Baywww.aeaclubs.org/skiPresident: Doug Martoccia310-937-1131djmartoccia@verizon.netASIAN SKIING & BOARDINGCLUB OF LOS ANGELESLos Angeles areawww.asbcla.orgPresident: Warren Tanaka310-529-2721warren.asbcla@gmail.comAUSLICH SKI &RECREATION CLUBBelmont Shore/Long BeachPresident: Ken Kern562-423-7249kenkern@charter.netis one of our busiest clubs all yearlong. We also proudly claim asmember clubs TWO chapters ofthe Over The Hill Gang <strong>Ski</strong> Club.On April 12, 2012, L.A. Councilpresented a showing of The <strong>Ski</strong>Channel’s film “Winter” at BurgerContinental Restaurant in Pasadena.The film highlights thosewho devote their lives to themountains with a cast of modernday mountain sport athletesfilmed all over the world. It alsoincludes a segment celebrating the10th Mountain Division’s impacton the ski industry in the UnitedStates after World War II. Thefunds raised were donated to the10th Mountain Division ScholarshipFund and Wounded Warriors.Information on all of ourevents is available on our website:www.LACouncil.org along withlinks to all of our member clubs.Check it out! And – alwaysTHINK SNOW!BEACH CITIES SKI CLUBL. A. South Baywww.bcskiclub.orgPresident: Nick Gillettpresident@bcskiclub.orgBUCKHORN SKI CLUBLos Angeles, Riverside andSan Bernardino Countieswww.orgsites.com/ca/buckhornPresident: Rod Rice949-360-3757CCSC SPORTSL. A. County (Santa Clarita,San Fernando Valley, <strong>West</strong> L.A.)www.ccscsports.orgPresident: Lisa Felker310-215-9999president@ccscsports.orgCONEJO SKI &SPORTS CLUBSan Fernando Valley /Ventura Countywww.conejoskiclub.orgPresident: Richard Murray805-551-8869rwmurray3@gmail.comEDELWEISS SKI &SPORT CLUBLos Angeles & San Fernando Valleywww.edelweissskiclub.orgPresident: Charles Cattanach818-345-7332c.cattabach@sbcglobal.comEXECUTIVE BOARDGreater Los AngelesPresident: Keith Green323-691-1918GRINDELWALD SKI CLUBGlendale, San Gabriel Valley,Pomona / Walnutwww.grindelwaldskiclub.orgPresident: Alicia McVikers818-249-9791alimacgreat@aol.comHUGHES SKI CLUBL. A. South BayPresident: Dick Barch310-802-8190KRONENSTADT SKI CLUBPasadena and San Gabriel Valleywww.kronenstadtskiclub.comPresident: Bruce Bailey626-792-3460bbailey@gwa-architects.comLONG BEACH SKI CLUBLong Beach, Orange Countywww.longbeachskiclub.orgPresident: Chris Flaig714-723-0939flaigrant@yahoo.comLOS PADRES SKI CLUBVentura Countywww.lospadresskiclub.netPresident: Jeff Heath805-647-1600LPSCPres@lospadresskiclub.netOVER THE HILL GANGLOS ANGELESGreater Los Angeleswww.overthehillganglosangeles.orgPresident: Jim Raymond818-360-0027suzannewithjim@aol.comOVER THE HILLGANG VENTURAVentura Countywww.vcothg.orgPresident: Hal Ross805-373-7522lawking@earthlink.netPACIFIC RIM ALLIANCESouthern California & Nevadawww.pacificrimalliance.orgPresident: Catherine Ohl858-467-9469ohl@acatmeowz.comRADAR RIVER RATS(HEASB WATER SKI CLUB)Southern Californiawww.radarriverrats.orgPresident: Catherine Ohl858-467-9469ohl@acatmeowz.comSAGA SKI CLUBHollywood, Long Beachwww.Sagala.orgPresident: Logan Meyer310-429-4677SANTA BARBARA SKI &SPORTS CLUBSanta Barbara Countywww.sbski.orgPresident: Michael Mead805-895-9697president@sbski.orgSINGLE SKI CLUBOF LOS ANGELESL. A. South Bay, <strong>West</strong> Side,San Fernando Valleywww.singleskiclub.orgPresident: Steve Elkins818-841-4192sje@dslextreme.comSLOPE SURFERS SKI CLUBL. A. South Baywww.slopesurfers.orgPresident: Chris Kishidapresident@slopesurfers.orgSNOWBUSTERSPresident: Barney Reidbarneyr@snowbusters.comSPACE PARK SKI CLUB(formerly TRW)Southern Californiawww.spaceparkskiandsnowboardclub.orgPresident: Phil Weisgerber310-921-9341phillip.weisgerber@ngc.comTRI VALLEY SKI CLUBEastern LA County and<strong>West</strong>ern San Bernardino CountyPresident: Bruce Freeburn909-624-7089brucefree4@sbcglobal.netUNRECABLESSouthern Californiawww.unrecables.orgPresident: J. Davis949-378-7895jveezer@cox.netWAILERS SKI CLUBL.A., Orange, Ventura Countieswww.wailersskiclub.orgPresident: Pete Smith818-367-3686president@wailersskiclub.orgWESTWOOD SKI &SPORTS CLUBGreater Los Angeleswww.westwoodskiclub.orgPresident: Scott Peer818-500-0488;scott.g.peer@jpl.nasa.gov<strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong>er’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 73
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