MEMBERSHIP MEETING & CHARITY PRESENTATIONS

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1 NOVEMBER 2018 MEMBERSHIP MEETING & CHARITY PRESENTATIONS When: Thursday, November 15, :00PM-7:30PM Social; 7:30PM-9:00PM Meeting & Program Where: The Heritage Hotel Lancaster / Yorkshire Barnsdale Room 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA What: Charitable Donation Presentations Cost: Free Info: Don Benninger / / dhbenninger@gmail.com The November meeting will feature presentations of charitable donations from the proceeds of our Jack Kalasky Memorial Auction. Recipients will be five local high school ski clubs, the Wounded Warrior Patrol, and the Lancaster County Special Olympics, all in support of their various skiing activities. Also, there will be a raffle of Ski Round top lift tickets plus some Peddler items. Be sure to attend this meeting in support of these organizations and the LSC, and maybe win a raffle prize too! CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS HAPPY HOURS (6PM) 11/2 - Villa Nova Lancaster 11/9 - Shank s Marietta 11/16 - Valentino s Lancaster 11/23 - Red Rose Lancaster 11/30 - Carr s Lancaster SKI CLUB MEETINGS/EVENTS 11/15 - Membership Loxley s 12/21 - LSC Holiday The Stoner Grille 1/17 - Membership Loxley s 2/10-32nd LSC Club Ski Round Top 2/21 - LSC Benefit Loxley s SKI CLUB TRIPS 2018/2019 Major Trips: 1/26-2/2 Mount Bachelor, OR 2/20-2/24 Winter Park, CO 3/16-3/23 Snowmass/Aspen, CO Weekend Trips: 1/10-1/13 Hunter/Windham, NY 3/29-3/31 Mount Snow, VT Day Bus Trips: 1/18 Elk Mountain 2/8 Montage Mountain 3/1 Seven Springs Page 1

2 The Prez Sez Fall is in full swing. Jack-O-Lanterns are out, pumpkin spice insert favorite drink is available and the warm summer days are fading. All of which means we are getting close to the start of ski/ board season. I m certain that some of you are thinking about new or newer equipment this year. This is the perfect time to visit your local ski/board shop and check out the new gear available this season. Don t forget to also consider local ski/board swaps for gently used equipment. This is of particular interest to those with growing children or anyone new to winter sports that s not ready to invest in new equipment. If you decide to purchase some shiny new or gently used equipment this year, I m certain you ll be anxious to hit the slopes. Before hitting the slopes, you should have any equipment new or used inspected by a professional each year to ensure proper and safe operation. Having your equipment tuned and inspected can not only keep your equipment working longer but can also prevent serious injury. Now is the perfect time to visit a local professional and get those ski s/boards waxed and bindings adjusted so you are ready for the season. I hope everyone had fun at the Meet the Mountains Central PA event. It probably feels like that event just wrapped up but don t worry another is around the corner. Don t forget to mark your calendars for the November 15 th membership meeting which will be held at the Heritage Hotel located behind Loxley s Restaurant. I hope everyone is enjoying the new location for this year s membership meetings. Be sure to check our website, monthly flyers and blasts for news on upcoming happy hours, special events, next year's ski trips and other exciting activities. I hope to see you all soon, think snow! Chris Lapes, LSC President chris.lapes@gmail.com (717) Follow us on Facebook under Lancaster Ski Club LSC Board of Directors President: Chris Lapes chris.lapes@gmail.com Vice-President: Kris Miller kmdoman@live.com Treasurer: Brian Leatherman bcleatherman@gmail.com Secretary: Roger Brubaker rbrubaker@wilcoelectric.com Membership Chair: Dave Houseal davehouseal@yahoo.com Flyer Chair: Jason Frederick jayandjason@gmail.com Trip Chair: Jon Doman jkdoman@aol.com Social Chair: Devera Kazmerski devykaz@aol.com Past President: Patrick Lever ptlever@comcast.net Join us on Meetup Search Lancaster Ski Club LSC Committee Chairs Programs: Don Benninger dhbenninger@gmail.com Web Master: Jim O Brien jtob1@comcast.net Peddler: Maynard Bacon ambaconiii@yahoo.com EPSC Rep: Jon Doman jkdoman@aol.com Race Coordinator: Roger Brubaker rbrubaker@wilcoelectric.com Special Olympics: Vic Martell vmartell@comcast.net Public Relations: About the Newsletter: Visit our website for the web newsletter, to download application forms, and for more information on all trips and social activities. The print version will be mailed to all members every other month beginning May, 2013; however, the web newsletter will be updated monthly on our website. If you have any suggestions regarding the newsletter, please contact Jason Frederick at jayandjason@gmail.com. And don t forget to check out LSC on Facebook and Meetup! Also, watch your for our weekly E-blasts! WELCOME NEW MEMBERS (FOR THE FIRST TIME!!) Dalton Hunkins Richard Korby Sean Lichty David Pelland & Christine Sandal Todd Rineer Jeanmarie Rogers Stuart, Wera, Stefan, & Annika Savin Catherine, Robert, Nolen, & Callaghan Sharp Stacey, Joseph, Rachel, Kristen, & Megan Woratyla Edgar & Phyllis Wright Upon joining the club, please visit the LSC Peddler at one of the regular club meetings to receive your complimentary gift. LSC membership runs from March 1 through April 30 of the following year. If you changed your mailing and/or address, please send your new information to Dave Houseal, so you can continue to receive the flyer and update s. LSC MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Tuesday November 20, :00PM Hosted By LSC Board Loxley s 500 Centerville Road Lancaster PA (717) [Chris Lapes] chris.lapes@gmail.com Board meetings are open to all LSC club members. Please contact the board president to let them know you are planning to attend. Page 2

3 LSC Holiday Party Join in the socializing, music, dancing, and merriment at LSC's annual Holiday Party! Where: Stoner Grille 605 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA When: Friday, December 21st at 8:30 PM Appetizers & Cash Bar Live Band "Little Leroys" Cost is $25 per person Payments can be made at the November Membership Meeting or by mail to: Joanne Jones, 2010 Edgemont Dr. East Petersburg Additional details to follow in upcoming E-blasts. See you there! Contact information: Joanne Jones Page 3

4 Trip Committee Update Even though it is less than 51 days till winter is officially here, A-Basin, Killington and Sunday River to name a few mountains are already open! Our major trip to Snowmass/Aspen is full. Please contact Devera Kazmerski, Trip Leader at devykaz@aol.com for more information on availability for signing up on the waiting list for the trip. The Merck Ski Association trip along with the Lancaster Ski Club to Mt. Bachelor, Oregon is almost full as well. We needed to drop space on October 29 th, so limited seating is still available for signing up for this trip. Bend, Oregon has a lot to offer for our adventurous non-skiers as well. Crater Lake set in a great setting is a must see experience. Please contact Stefanie, Trip Leader at Stefanie.stoyanov@merck.com for more information on signing up for this trip. Our Long weekend adventure trip to Winter Park, CO. still has room for those that would like to take in a quick trip out west. Only 3 vacation days from work needed for this trip. Please contact Jon Doman, Trip Leader at jkdoman@aol.com for more details and signing up. Weekend sign ups have begun. Please check out everything that our weekend trips have to offer for their great low pricing. Please contact Dave Houseal, Trip Leader for the Hunter/Windham trip Jan.10-13, 2019 and Jon Doman for the Mt. Snow trip March 29-31, Day trips (Elk Mt. Jan.18 th, Montage Feb.8 th and Seven Springs March 1 st ) go on sale at the November Membership Meeting on Thursday Nov.15, 2018 at Loxley s on Centerville Rd. This is a great way to get your friends and or family to come along and see what all the comradery is about in being a member of the Lancaster Ski Club. If you would like pricing for any trip with children or if you have any questions in regards to the trips, trip application or the sign up policy, please contact me directly. Jon Doman, Trip Chairperson jkdoman@aol.com or (717) nd Annual LSC Club Race & Family Discount Ski Day On Sunday, February 10, 2019, don't miss the big celebration of LSC's 32nd year of bringing members, families and guests together for a fantastic day of skiing, racing, and partying at Ski Roundtop Mountain Resort. All are welcome and can purchase a DISCOUNT LIFT TICKET and register for the races and party. Race fee is $10.00 for LSC members and $20 for non-members. Race fee includes all races and après party. For non-racers, the après party fee is $5. Bring the whole family and plan to come early to get in lots of skiing before (and after) the CLUB RACE at the NASTAR course on EXHIBITION. The race is designed for skiers from novice to expert level, including those who are first time racers. It's a fun time for everyone. Medals will be awarded in the WOMEN, MEN, SENIOR and JUNIOR division, as well as NASTAR medals. The fastest skier will take home the RUSH BURNETT MEMORIAL CUP. Our 32nd CELEBRATION PARTY and AWARDS CEREMONY will take place in the Alpine Room. We will have great food and beverages for kids and adults. Plan to come out for a day of skiing, boarding, tubing and partying where we have enjoyed 31 years of being there to RUSH FOR THE GOLD. Additional details to follow closer to the event! Roger Brubaker, Race Coordinator rbrubaker@wilcoelectric.com or (717) Page 4

5 JOIN THE MERCK SKI ASSOCIATION ON A TRIP TO MT.BACHELOR, OREGON January 26, 2019 February 2, 2019 Skiers/Boarder: only $ /double occupancy Non-Skier/non-boarders: only $ dbl. occup. (minus ski pass) Trip includes: Pre-trip party, Roundtrip Coach (from Lancaster and Merck UG) to Newark Airport, Roundtrip air (direct flight to Portland, OR), Roundtrip Coach from Portland to Bend, 7 nights lodging at the Doubletree Bend, OR, daily full breakfast, hotel portage fees, Welcome Reception in Bend, On-mountain guided tour, Dinner on Thursday evening, On-mountain lunch, 5 of 7 day ski pass, and Daily complimentary ski shuttle to/from Mt. Bachelor. Mountain Features: Mt. Bachelor is one of the 6 th largest ski resorts in North America with over 4,300 acres of lift-accessible terrain. You can ski/board 360 degrees off of the summit. The average snowfall is 462 inches per year and they have a vertical drop of 3365 ft. with over 100 runs. Mt. Bachelor is expected to have an average temp of 35 degrees during our visit; mountain consists of 15% Easier, 35% More Difficult, 30% Most Difficult and 20% Extreme. Along with skiing/boarding the Volcano there is a cone that may challenge you for more adventure in the snow. Hotel/Town/Tours: The Doubletree Hotel is in downtown Bend. You will have either one King or two Queen beds in each room! The town of Bend, Oregon is awesome! Bend has 22 breweries, shops, restaurants, and an average daily temp during our visit in the mid 40 s to 50 s, so walking around town is a breeze. We also have linked up with Wanderlust Tours. They offer many options for those that want to explore (for a separate fee) like dog sledding, brewery or distillery tours and more. One highly recommended option is to take the Snowshoeing tour around Crater Lake. Breathtaking!! Payment Schedule $ Initial Deposit $ Due by August 31, 2018 $ Due by September 14, 2018 $ Due by October 26, 2018 BAL.DUE by December 7, 2018 Cancellation Policy $50.00 Prior to Aug.31 $ Aug.31, Sept.14, 2018 $ Sept.14, 2018-Oct.26, 2018 $ Oct.26, Dec.7, 2018 NO REFUND after Dec.7, 2018 Trip insurance is recommended on all trips and is available upon request. Any fuel surcharges, taxes, and/or supplements added after the initial pricing of trip at sign-up, are sole responsibility of trip participant. Please read and sign the sign-up policy before making your deposit. Make checks payable to: Merck Ski Association. Mail check along with your signed trip application AND a copy of your valid Passport to: Stefanie Stoyanov, Trip Leader. Merck & Co., Inc., Attn: Merck Ski Assoc. / Stefanie Stoyanov, Mailstop UG-1B-039, 351 Sumneytown Pike, North Wales, PA Other pricing options: Senior $ and Senior 70+ $ For any other trip questions, please contact Stefanie at Stefanie.stoyanov@merck.com Page 5

6 WINTER PARK,COLORADO February 20-24, 2019 Price is Only $ pp/ dbl. occ. Non-skiers/boarders only $ pp/ dbl. occ. Trip includes: Roundtrip Bus Transportation Lancaster to PHL and DEN to Winter Park, Direct flight Roundtrip Air on Southwest Airlines (No Baggage Fees), 4 nights lodging at the Vintage Hotel, Welcome Reception, 3 Day Lift Ticket, Pre Trip Party Mountain Features: Winter Park gets an annual snowfall of 29 ft. Top elevation is 11,220 ft and the base elevation is at 9,000 ft. There are 3081 skiable/border acres with 166 designated trails and another 1212 acres of off-piste terrain including Vasquez Cirque and glade skiing/boarding. Trail difficulty is 27% Beginner, 21% Intermediate, 32% Advanced and 20% Most Difficult. Vintage Hotel: Is only 300 yds from the Cabriolet Lift. There is a heated outdoor pool and hot tub and a restaurant on site. All rooms are Vintage studio rooms offer 2 queen beds, a television, a kitchenette consisting of a coffee maker, dishwasher (in most units), dinette/dining table 2 stove-top burner, microwave, mini-fridge, pots, pans, dishware, and a dishwasher. Payment Schedule $ Initial Deposit $ Due by August 31, 2018 $ Due by September 28, 2018 $ Due by November 2, 2018 BAL.DUE By December 7, 2018 Cancellation Policy $50.00 Fee Prior to August 31, 2018 $ Fee Aug. 31, Sept.27, 2018 $ Fee Sept. 28, Nov. 1, 2018 $ Fee Nov.2, Dec.6, 2018 NO REFUND after Dec.7, 2018 Trip insurance is recommended on all trips and is available upon request. Any fuel surcharges, taxes, and/or supplements added after the initial pricing of trip at sign-up, are sole responsibility of trip participant. Please read and sign the sign-up policy before making your deposit. Make checks payable to: Lancaster Ski Club and mail to: Jon Doman, Trip Leader 260 Carmen Drive, Collegeville, PA Please include a signed copy of the trip application and a copy of your passport. Any questions please contact Jon at either or jkdoman@aol.com Page 6

7 Hunter/Windham Mtns, NY Dates: January 10-13, 2019 Price is Only $549.00pp/ dbl.occ. Trip includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach Transportation, 3 nights lodging at the Winwood Inn, Daily Continental Breakfast, Hunter Lift Ticket for Friday, 2 Day Lift Ticket at Windham Mt. Sat. & Sun., Snacks & Non-Alcoholic drinks on the bus, Bus Driver Tip Mountain Features: Hunter Mountain had a great variety of terrain covering 240 skiable acres. Yes, had 240 acres. This year Hunter North will open adding an additional 80 acres including 4 glade runs and a new 6 pack chair. First tracks anybody? Windham Mountain offers another 285 skiable acres and a great balance for beginner through expert skiers and boarders. Both Resorts blow a lot of snow which should make this an excellent way to open up the season regardless of what mother nature brings. The Winwood Inn is located just a short 15 minute ride from Hunter Mountain, and only 5 minutes from Windham with free shuttle service available to come and go as Payment Schedule $50.00 Initial Deposit $ Due by Oct.5, 2018 BAL. DUE By Nov.30, 2018 Cancellation Policy $25.00 Fee prior to Oct.5, 2018 $ Fee Oct.5, Nov.29, 2018 NO REFUND after Nov.29, 2018 you please on Saturday. Trip insurance is recommended on all trips and is available upon request. Any fuel surcharges, taxes, and/or supplements added after the initial pricing of trip at sign-up, are sole responsibility of trip participant. Please read and sign the sign-up policy before making your deposit. Make checks payable to: Lancaster Ski Club and mail to: Dave Houseal, Trip Leader Bossler Road, Elizabethtown, PA Please send along a signed trip application with your check. Questions? Contact Dave at either or davehouseal@yahoo.com Page 7

8 Mt. Snow, Vermont March 29-31, 2019 Price is Only $399.00pp/ dbl. occ.. Trip Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach Transportation, 2 nights lodging at the Grand Summit Hotel (ski in & out), 2 breakfast coupons, 2 Day Lift Ticket, Entry for the Beer Festival, bus driver tip, snacks & nonalcoholic drinks on the bus Mountain Features: Mt. Snow offers over 589 skiable acres of terrain for your skiing/boarding pleasure including 124 acres of Gladed Tree Acreage. Long John is the longest run at 3.1 miles. There are 20 lifts to get you up the mountain. Trail difficulty is 16% Easier, 66% More Difficult and 18% Most Difficult. Payment Schedule: Cancellation Policy: $50.00 Initial Deposit $25.00 Fee Prior to Oct.26, 2018 $ Due by October 26, 2018 $ Fee Oct.26, 2018-Feb.21, 2019 BAL DUE By February 22, 2019 NO REFUND After Feb.21, 2019 Trip insurance is recommended on all trips and is available upon request. Any fuel surcharges, taxes, and/or supplements added after the initial pricing of trip at sign-up, are sole responsibility of trip participant. Please read and sign the sign-up policy before making your deposit. Make checks payable to: Lancaster Ski Club and mail along with a signed trip application to: Jon Doman, 260 Carmen Drive, Collegeville, PA Please contact Jon with any questions at or jkdoman@aol.com Page 8

9 LANCASTER SKI CLUB TRIP APPLICATION FORM Please PRINT all information and send this form along with your deposit (check made payable to the LANCASTER SKI CLUB) and a copy of your passport and/or drivers license (if air travel is involved) to the trip leader. (You may photocopy this form as many times as needed.) TRIP NAME CHECK # AMOUNT FULL NAME(S)(as on driver s license or passport) STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE PHONE (CELL) (HOME) NAME OF PERSON(S) YOU WISH TO ROOM WITH ROOM (CIRCLE ONE): SINGLE / DOUBLE / TRIPLE / QUAD # OF RENTALS # OF LESSONS EMERGENCY CONTACT: NAME: RELATIONSHIP PHONE (CELL) (HOME) STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE HEALTH INSURER PHONE POLICY # I/We, the Undersigned, have read, understand and will abide by all trip provisions and conditions as set forth in the official trip materials, the Trip Sign-Up Policy, the Release of Liability, the Trip Change Policy, the LSC By-laws and the LSC Constitution. SIGNATURE(S) DATE SIGNATURE(S) DATE TRIP SIGN-UP POLICY 1. ELIGIBILITY: A. Weekend and major trips are only open to LSC members unless otherwise designated by the Board of Directors ( BOD ). Day trips will be open to non-members 30 days after they are open to members. For the purposes of trip eligibility, a person is considered a member upon receipt of their membership application and dues. B. Trips are open to eligible Adult (21 and over) and Junior (18-21) members. Family members less than 18 years of age are eligible to participate on trips (unless the trip is designated as Adults only ), but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Grandchildren of eligible members under age 18 are included as family members. 2. CONFIRMATION AND PAYMENTS: A. Sign-up for all club trips must include a valid check (no cash) for the initial deposit and a completed application form. B. Trips will be filled as follows: Applications received by US Mail will have first priority and will be accepted in the order of postmark date, beginning with the opening date as announced in the LSC Steep and Deep publication. Applications postmarked prior to the opening date are invalid and will be returned. Hand-delivered applications will be recorded after postmarked ones of that same date, in the order that they are received. Metered, uncanceled and illegibly postmarked mail will be considered as postmarked the day before delivery. C. If there are more applications with the same postmark than available spaces, a lottery system will be utilized. Delayed mail received more than 7 days after the postmark date will not receive priority over other applications already received. D. The initial deposit amount and the schedule for the remaining payments will be stated in the official announcement for each trip. A $10.00 per week late fee applies for all payments not received or postmarked by the due date. E. Returned checks will subject applicant to a $25.00 penalty plus actual bank charges incurred by LSC. Further, the status of any participant whose check is returned will be determined to be unpaid until the original check and all related charges are satisfied. Actions to be taken as a result of the unpaid status of the participant will be at the discretion of the BOD on a case-by-case basis, as stated the LSC Bylaws. 3. CANCELLATIONS: A. If a trip participant cancels off a trip, it is the participant s responsibility, not the trip leader s, to find a replacement. The participant MUST contact the trip leader to give notification of their desire to cancel and get the names of those on the waiting list. B. The cancellation policy covering costs, penalty fees and refunds will be stated in the official announcement for each trip. C. LSC shall not be responsible for trip cancellations or delays due to events or conditions not within the control of LSC. In such an event, the trip chairperson and trip leader will make every effort to recovery any costs. To the extent that such costs are able to be recovered, appropriate refunds may be made to the trip participants at the discretion of the BOD. Optional travel insurance is available through various insurance companies. 4. ROOM REQUESTS: A. Room requests should be specified on the application form. Although every effort will be made to honor these requests, we cannot guarantee them due to lodging configurations. B. Trip Applicants are encouraged to sign up as a full unit. If the applicant does not have a full unit they must be willing to accept and pay for the best available rooming option as determined by the trip leader. 5. RELEASE OF LIABILITY: By signing this trip application form the following stipulations apply. It is understood and accepted that skiing/boarding is an inherently dangerous sport with associated risks. All such risks are assumed, whether skiing/boarding or non-skiing. LSC, its Board of Directors or trip leaders shall not be held responsible for any claims, injuries, or losses of any kind as a result of participation in this trip or activity. 6. TRIP CHANGE POLICY: The Lancaster Ski Club reserves the right to make changes in trip details where such changes are in the best interest of the Lancaster Ski Club and the trip participants. Neither Lancaster Ski Club nor its representatives assume any obligation or responsibility for any matters not within their control. Any fuel surcharges/taxes and/or supplements added after the initial pricing of the trip at signup are the sole responsibility of the trip participant. 7. ILLEGAL DRUGS AND ALCOHOL POLICY: LSC and its members will strictly adhere to any and all Foreign Countries, U.S. Federal and state laws regarding the use of alcoholic beverages and/or illegal drugs. As stated in the LSC constitution and by-laws, membership may be revoked by the Board of Directors for behavior not consistent with good sportsmanship or otherwise detrimental to the reputation of the Club. Updated 7/27/2016 Page 9

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