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FWSA SAFETYPERSON OF THE YEAR - 2012Sponsored by Aspen Skiing Company with lodging provided byThe Gant & Crestwood Resort CondominiumsFran Long of Paso Robles, California is a memberof SLO Skiers and president of Central Councilof California. She developed a wide range of safetyactivities, including the program “Slip, Slop, Slide,Slither with Savvy Snake”. The program was fundedby a grant from the State of California given to theby Richard Lubin, D.C.Safety Committee Chair, FWSAFar West Ski Association to promote sun safety onthe slopes while targeting children involved insnowsports. This ongoing sun safety program consistedof an informational brochure, online quiz, adecal suitable for snowsports equipment, a sunscreensample and banners. The program was pro-Fran Long, FWSA Safety Personof the Year, accepts her Award fromMary Manning of Aspen SkiingCompany. photo by Bill Singleton,Shutterrific Photographymoted to thousands of people at a wide variety ofvenues including: ski shows in Santa Clara, SanDiego, Los Angeles, and Sacramento; ski areas in theTahoe/Mammoth region; club and council events;and articles/press releases. Fran also made presentationsabout altitude sickness and preventive measuresplus introduced two different programs forpurchasing and wearing helmets.The winner receives a six-day vacation for twofrom Aspen Skiing Company including six-day lifttickets for all four mountains (Ajax, Aspen Highlands,Buttermilk and Snowmass), six days of rentalsand a half-day group lesson for two plus round tripair; seven nights lodging provided by The CrestwoodCondominiums and The Gant. ▲▲FWSA WESTERNSKI HERITAGEAWARD - 2012Sponsored by Steamboat Ski& Resort Corporationby John WatsonHistory Committee Chair, FWSAJohn James accepts the FWSA WesternSki Heritage Award. On his leftis Andy Rossbach from Steamboat Ski& Resort Corporation and on theright is John Watson, FWSA HistoryCommittee Chair.photo by Bill Singleton, Shutterrific Photography36 Far West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 / See the Digital Edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide at www.fwsa.org.