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Participants on theSDCSC Bikers Trip 2012enjoy a snack in Budapest,Hungry. Next summer’sdestination is the LoireValley. photo provided byEileen SanfordSan Diego Councilof Ski Clubsby Eileen Sanford,PresidentSDCSC ladies enjoyed the western theme at the FWSA Convention 2012 in Ogden, Utah.Bill Singleton / Shutterrific PhotographySAN DIEGO COUNCIL OF SKI CLUBSSan Diego Council of SkiClubs consists of ten ski/snowboardclubs representing the variedskiers and snowboarders ofSan Diego County. The San DiegoAlpine Race League is also continuingto promote recreationalskiing and snowboard racingamongst the people in the SanDiego area. The SDCSC won theSouthern California Race Championshipsthis year at MammothMountain. Our clubs enjoy a varietyof ski trips each year fromBig Bear Mountain to Mammothto fly away out of state trips. Wehad ski trips 2011-2012 to Aspen,Vail, Whistler, Park City, JacksonHole, Mammoth and Big Bear. In2012-13 SDCSC will be going toAspen and Vail. SDCSC will alsohost a biking trip of the Loire Valleyfrom September 18 - 24 and aRiver Cruise through Burgundyand Provence to Cote d’Azur September23 - October 5, 2013. Contact:Eileen Sanford at esanford1@san.rr.com for details.Our clubs are bustling withoutdoor activities during summer.Many of the clubs move theirmeetings to the parks andbeaches for the season. Membersenjoy getting together for PadreGames, museum tours, biking,hiking, tennis, horse races at DelMar, Bunco parties, and the SummerPops concerts.The San Diego Council ofSki Clubs has always supportedmany charities, such as the CanDo MS (formerly the JimmieHeuga Center for MS), the AmericanCancer Society, AmericanHeart Association, Special Olympics,United States AdaptiveRecreation Center, Youth SportsMentoring Organization and Toysfor Tots.This year, SDCSC was recognizedat the FWSA Conventionas one of two councils that had“almost 100%” participation forcharity involvement from eachclub. North Island Snowdrifterssponsored five golfers to play inthe Wyle Corporation WoundedWarrior Golf Tournament.Wounded Warriors Veterans: wethank you for your service andsacrifice for our country.At the FWSA Convention,Pacific Rim Alliance won allthree competitions in the followingclub categories: OutstandingClub, Website and Newsletter.North Island Snowdrifters wonfirst place in Newsletter and OutstandingClub and second place inWebsite. Thanks to all the clubsfor their hard work in keeping upwith the social media.The official start of the skiseason begins with our Gala Feston November 3 organized by BarbaraBlasé German and Chris Gill.It will have a German themewith beer, food and German78 Far West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13music. The event will be held atRock Bottom Restaurant andBrewery. The evening will honorour SDCSC Man and Woman ofthe year, and the Joe Harris Awardwinner for longtime service to skiingand snowsports. The 2011winners, Brad Davis and JanetChenier, will host the contest forthe 2012 winners. We would liketo thank Vail Resorts, Aspen/Snowmass and Telluride for sponsoringthe beverage service at thisevent. A special thanks to CatherineOhl who designs and producesthe program each year.The SDCSC will volunteer towork at Snow Jam, which will beheld at the Del Mar Fairgrounds,November 10-12. This is a greatopportunity to earn money to supportour race team. The SD AlpineLeague will have a busy raceschedule this year.We are planning to send 40members to Vail from December 7-13, 2012. This is the 16th Annualcouncil trip in December. The touroperator is Ski.Com. SDCSC willalso send 35 members to FWSASki Week to Aspen from February2-9, 2013.We are excited to have oursecond SDCSC European bike tripto the Loire Valley visitingchateaus and wineries along thebeautiful Loire River Valley. Thenoff to three nights in Paris at afirst class hotel and a privatemotor coach transfer to the Lyonarea to board the Grand Circleriver boat Provence for a sevenday cruise down the Rhone endingwith one night in Nice, plus avisit to Monaco. Contact: EileenSanford at esanford1@san.rr.com orskisandiego.org for details.We have been honored tosponsor a Jr. 2 Racer for theFWSA Athletic Scholarship Foundation.Her name is Alexa Wehsenerfrom San Diego and partof the Mammoth Mountain SkiTeam. Alexa and her family attendedour Summer Happy Hourat the Barefoot Bar. The councilwas proud to present her with$550 toward her race fees for nextyear. She will also be receiving$500 from the council for threeyears to help with her race fees atour Gala Fest on November 3.We were excited to fly toOgden, Utah for the 1st IntermountainCouncil FWSA Convention!It was quite the party, fromriding the bull to dancing with saloongirls at the Awards Banquet.The FWSA 80th Convention wasa great success for FWSA, the skiindustry and Intermountain SkiCouncil volunteers. Thanks everyonefor a job well done. SDCSClooks forward to hosting theFWSA Convention in 2015.For more information aboutthe SDCSC visit our website andjoin us for a great year.