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TThe 2012-2013 edition of the Far West Skier’sGuide is our 25th Anniversary issue. It hardly seemspossible that we have been producing this publicationfor a quarter of a century!It all began one day back in 1988, when Iwalked into Leigh Gieringer’s office in Los Angeles,and we began to discuss the necessity for the newlyrestructured Far West Ski Association to have itsown annual magazine publication. Leigh Gieringerwas a graphic artist and owner of Leigh GieringerGraphic Services and I was a Past President ofFWSA, and FWSA Ski Industry Liaison / ConventionSilent Auction Chairman.The Far West Ski Association had been a divisionof the United States Ski Association until Mayof 1985 when the FWSA was reactivated into an independentall volunteer entity. The Far West Division,USSA had a full paid staff to conduct programsincluding publications, such as the Skiers’ Almanac,by Jane WyckoffLEFT: LeighGieringer, Publisher;Editor andAdvertisingManager.RIGHT:Jane Wyckoff,Assistant Editorand AdvertisingSales, Far WestSkier’s Guide.an annual publication featuring stories from prominentwestern ski journalists, information aboutmajor destination resorts, and ski club listings. It alsohad a newspaper, the Far West Ski News. The newlyformed United States Recreational Ski Associationbegan a publication called The Recreational Skier, withfeatures similar to the Skiers’ Almanac.Leigh and I had a number of meetings to discussthe project – our goals and budget. Our intentwas to market the Association’s programs, provideclub information to skiers and be a ski industry newssource in the western states. Leigh would be thePublisher and handle all the production, graphic design,printing and distribution, and I would be theFWSA Editor and Advertising Director for this issue.Mike Favia, President, supported the project for thenew “Official Publication of the Far West Ski Association,”and the FWSA Board of Directors approved it.Thus began our new venture, the Far West Skier’sGuide, and we have worked together on the publicationfor the past 25 years in varying roles.The first issue was our 1988-1989 edition, with40 pages and 25 display ads, plus a Resort LodgingDirectory. We originally had a section called Ski ResortInformation, a complex chart of important skiresort statistics and a Skier’s Calendar listing FWSAThe first issue of the Far West Skier’s Guidewas produced for the 1988-1989 ski season.It’s the first one pictured above. The others areplaced in order over these two pagesincluding #25 - the current issue - located onthe bottom right. Twenty-five years: it bringsback many wonderful memories of all thosewho made it possible. We thank everyone whocontributed and supported us for the last 25years; and look forward to many more!14 Far West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 / See the Digital Edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide at www.fwsa.org.