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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.
San Diego Councilof Ski Clubswww.skisandiego.orgPresident: Eileen Sanford858-695-1442esanford@san.rr.comSan Diego Councilof Ski ClubsMember Clubs &Contact InformationACTION SKI ANDSNOWBOARD CLUBwwwactionski.orgPresident: Tom Walters619-940-6220BAE SYSTEMS SKI &SNOWBOARD CLUBPresident: Ed Langmaid858-625-59952hvgfun@san.rr.comDON DIEGO SKI CLUBhttp:www.ski-dondiego.orgPresident: Larry Pickering858-755-6580GET OFF YOURROCKERS SKI CLUBhttp://www.getoffyourrockers.orgPresident: Diane Blazik858-400-3765NORTH ISLANDSNOWDRIFTERSwww.nisnowdrifter.comPresident: Barry Cole760-749-9416PACIFIC RIM ALLIANCESNOW SPORTS CLUBwww.pacificrimalliance.orgPresident: Catherine Ohl858-467-9469SDCSC is planninga Ski Week to Vail in2012. It’s the largestsingle mountain skiresort in the country.Only Whistler, inBritish Columbia,is larger in NorthAmerica. Much of theterrain is wide opentrails of varying difficulties.It offers cruisers,back bowls, glades,chutes and moguls, thussomething for everysnowsport enthusiast,plus numerous non-skiand après ski activitiesto enjoy.Jack Affleck / Vail ResortsSAN DIEGO SKI CLUBhttp://san-diego-ski-club.orgPresident: Tom Bundgard619-883-3848SOLAR SKI CLUBPresident: Bob Morton858-292-4136coolbrees@earthlink.netTORREY PINES SKI CLUBtpscsd.orgPresident: Joe Gold Hammer619-286-0624SAN DIEGO ALPINE LEAGUEhttp://www/skisandiego.org/sdalPresident: Eileen Weiner858-674-5666QUALCOMM SKI ANDSNOWBOARD CLUBbmccabe@qualcomm.comRepresentative: Brian McCabe619-226-2211SIERRA COUNCIL & RACE LEAGUESierra Council &Race Leagueby Jo Simpson, PresidentThere are many reasons tobecome involved in a Sierra Councilski club:• Skiing and boarding funwith new friends• Group discounts on tripsand lift tickets• Year-round outdoor sportand social activities• Recreational ski andsnowboard racingThe members of the lucky13 Sierra Council clubs enthusiasticallywelcome new members tojoin in their snowsports and otheractivities. Our larger memberclubs offer a variety of year-roundactivities, including golf, tennis,campouts, hiking, trips to summerfestivals, and opportunities for socialinteraction at meetings, partiesand happy hours. Our annualcouncil holiday party in early Decemberprovides a festive start tothe new ski season.Each council club offers adifferent experience. They all enthusiasticallywelcome activeadults who enjoy skiing, boardingand other outdoor activities andsocializing with others who havesimilar interests.The Las Vegas Ski, Snowboardand Sports Club is offeringFar West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 79ABOVE: Capital Skiand Sports membersgo whitewater raftingon the AmericanRiver near Placerville,California.photo / Crissymarie KingLEFT: A group pf RenoSki and RecreationClub gather beforetaking the lift atSquaw Valley.photo / John Baumtrips to Salt Lake, Mammoth andPark City. Their sister club is theLas Vegas Alpine Ski and SnowboardClub.The Tahoe-Donner SeniorAlpine Ski Club is based in Truckee,as is the Cabernet Ski Club.The greater Sacramento area hasthe Capital Ski and Sport Cluband the Sacramento Fagowees.The Sequoia Ski Club is in Visalia,California.The RU Ski Club draws primarilyfrom the Bay Area. Innorthern Nevada, the Reno Skiand Recreation Club offers a fullschedule of social activitiesthroughout the year, campingtrips, and ski days at Lake Tahoeresorts.The Top Gun Club membersare primarily active and retiredmilitary members in northern Nevadaand the Lake Tahoe areas.The Rat Pack is based on theLake Tahoe south shore, and theSugar Bowl Ski Club operates outof that resort.Our club members enthusiasticallyparticipate in Far WestSki Association trips. The largerclubs offer group ski days tonearby resorts and week long andweekend trips. Recreational skiracing is a key activity of the▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼
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