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Debbie and the Dromedary:One never knows what experiencesto expect on a Far West trip.photo provided by Debbie Stewart2012 International Ski Week inChamonix – A Great Success!Last year, 131 participants traveled toChamonix, France for one week experiencingthe fabulous European charm of the city andthe diversity of six nearby ski resorts. Manyskiers traveled through the Mont Blanc tunnelto Verbier, the largest individual ski area inSwitzerland. Some took the day off from skiingand traveled to Montreux to tour theChillon Castle. We rode from Chamonix alongLake Geneva, passing the famous towns ofVevey and Montreux to reach the Château deChillon, a beautiful lakeside castle that is oneof Switzerland’s most famous monuments.Another day, we traveled through the MontBlanc Tunnel among the beautiful Italianmountainside in the Aosta Valley where weenjoyed a walking tour of the town of Aostawhich is known for its rich history and ancientRoman Ruins.After the one week, some members returnedhome. Additional members flew to Europeto join the group for the extension trips.We had 44 people who went on the one weekbus tour through Morocco and 33 traveled fortwo weeks through Morocco…a phenomenalexperience had by all.The 2012 Was 3rd Annual Dive Trip:The FWSA Annual Dive Trip was heldSeptember 1-8, 2012 lead by a master diverhimself, our own President, Randy Lew. Thiswas his third dive trip as the leader taking thegroup to Cayman Brac spending seven nightsat the Brac Reef Beach Resort, daily breakfastand dinner, six days of 2 - Tank Boat Divesand so much more!In addition to the gondola, access hasbeen much improved by the buildingof a new funicular railway startingnear the Imperial Palace in the centerof the city. The lifts to the Hungerburgand the Nordkette (Nordpark)have now both been modernized, plusthe top station has been renovated.photo by Jimmy PettersonWhat’s in store for the FWSA2013 International Ski Week?Mark your calendar and allocate yourtravel dollars for the next 2013 InternationalSki Week from March 2-10, 2013 in Innsbruck,Austria named the “Capital and Heart of theAlps”. You’ll spend 7 nights at the 4-Star HotelGrauer Bar with daily breakfast and dinner included.Innsbruck, the Tyrolean capital, hostedthe Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976. Ithas over 320 miles of trails easily accessible in25 surrounding village resorts. There are ninemajor ski areas that provide varied terrain forall levels of skiers. The post extension tripfrom March 10-17 will offer five nights inGarmisch for skiing and adventure, then twonights in Munich, Germany. Both weeks willoffer optional tours for both skiers and nonskiersalike. Keep checking the FWSA website,www.fwsa.org for details on this trip. This isone you won’t want to miss!Note: Please see article beginning on page 58by Bill Berry Award winner, Jimmy Petterson,about skiing in the Innsbruck area.Innsbruck is the capitol of the Tyroland a gateway to much of the bestskiing in Austria. The area is dottedwith local ski areas, while other worldclass ski resorts can be accessed onday trips. As an historic city, there isalso plenty for a non-skier to experience.Courtesy of the Innsbruck Tourist Office20 Far West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 / See the Digital Edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide at www.fwsa.org.