SKI CHATTER. Larry Pickering - DDSC President THE DON DIEGO SKI CLUB NEWSLETTER. ISSUE 133 February Upcoming Activities

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Vast deserts on three sides and an immense mountain barrier on the other kept white men away from the native Paiute, Shoshone, and Washoe settlements until relatively late in California's History.

Rich gold and silver discoveries at Aurora and Bodie fueled the rumors and dreams of many and kept these prospectors searching for their lucky strike.

1 ISSUE 133 February 2014 NEWSLETTER IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION GREETINGS DON DIEGO MEMBERS Mammoth Lakes History (from the city concierge): Mining was the key that unlocked the treasure chest of the Eastern Sierra. Vast deserts on three sides and an immense mountain barrier on the other kept white men away from the native Paiute, Shoshone, and Washoe settlements until relatively late in California's History. But the discovery of the Comstock Lode silver ore in 1858, east of Lake Tahoe, changed that overnight. Prospectors from the gold fields on the west side flooded east across the Sierra to the Comstock. Rich gold and silver discoveries at Aurora and Bodie fueled the rumors and dreams of many and kept these prospectors searching for their lucky strike. Four prospectors hunting for the Lost Cement Mine organized the Lakes Mining District on Mineral Hill near Lake Mary in The following year, General George Dodge of Civil War and Union Pacific fame bought the group of claims and organized the Mammoth Mining Co. And here you thought that the name came from the animal. Upcoming Activities The next Don Diego Ski Club meeting, Thursday, February 6 at Boomerangs, 4577 Clairemont Drive, starting at 5:30 PM. Sunday - Friday, Feb Mammoth Midweek #2: 2nd DDSC ski trip for this season. See flier on page 6. Saturday Feb GS race at Mammoth: 3rd race of the season. Sunday - Friday, March 9-14 Mammoth Midweek #3: 3rd DDSC ski trip for this season. See flier on page 6. Membership Goals for 2013/14 Ski Season 95 member sign ups as of January 16, 2014 GOAL: 100 The first club trip this year to Mammoth was a success thanks Carolyn. I think everyone got their legs burnt in, even though they might not have been on their favorite run. The snow condition was marginal at best, but the runs that were open were ski-able. The snow report for the Sierras was reported at 20% at the time of measurement, and it hasn't snowed since. The weather prediction is that the weather pattern will change by the time this Ski Chatter is issued. Lets all get into a Zen mode and make it happen, not only for the snow level but if you want to take a bath. I hope to see you at the club meeting. Larry Pickering - DDSC President 5 memberships to go to reach our goal of 100 for the season. If you haven t yet renewed or joined, just download the membership (renewal) form from our new website at or pick up a form at the next meeting at Boomerangs, 4577 Clairemont Drive on Thursday, February 6th at 5:30 PM. Our trip leaders will be there to sign you up for the February and March mid-week Mammoth trips, and report on the January trip. See you at the meeting. Noni Henning, Membership Nonmembers are always welcome at club meetings. Membership applications are available there and you may join and get your membership card right away. Membership applications also can be downloaded from the club web site: Or if you desire, you may contact our membership chairman, M E M B E R S H I P I N F O R M A T I O N Noni Henning ( ), who will mail a membership application to you. The yearly club dues are $30 for a single membership ($45 for a family membership) and you obtain the newsletter from our web site. For an additional $10.00, the newsletter will be mailed to you.

Page 2 TRAVEL NEWS by Noni Henning I wasn t on the January trip, so it s not an easy task to write a travel article this month.

Karl, Carolyn and Connie Saindon took a lot of great photos of the trip. It appears that many of you found enough snow to put a smile on your face. If the snow didn t do it, the parties did.

Also, the March trip has plenty of room, so give Connie Saindon a call at 858 699-7700 to secure your spot on our favorite spring skiing adventure. Let it snow!

You will see the number referenced on every flyer. Please read this paragraph thoroughly. It is a required for all club trips to make this statement available to you.

All payments for transportation or travel service not provided to the passenger shall be promptly refunded, in accordance with the agreed-to-terms and conditions, unless the passenger otherwise

2 Page 2 TRAVEL NEWS by Noni Henning I wasn t on the January trip, so it s not an easy task to write a travel article this month. From all reports, though, our skiers enjoyed the accommodations at Best Western High Sierra Hotel and the hotel staff had only kind words about Don Diego Ski Club members. Karl, Carolyn and Connie Saindon took a lot of great photos of the trip. It appears that many of you found enough snow to put a smile on your face. If the snow didn t do it, the parties did. There may still be a spot left on the always popular February trip; just check with Heidrun Faulconer at Also, the March trip has plenty of room, so give Connie Saindon a call at to secure your spot on our favorite spring skiing adventure. Let it snow! Please read the CST information in the adjacent column: CST REFERENCE NUMBER The paragraph below explains what CST (California Seller of Travel) means. You will see the number referenced on every flyer. Please read this paragraph thoroughly. It is a required for all club trips to make this statement available to you. CST California law requires certain sellers of travel to have a trust account or bond. This business has a trust account. All payments for transportation or travel service not provided to the passenger shall be promptly refunded, in accordance with the agreed-to-terms and conditions, unless the passenger otherwise instructs the seller of travel in writing. This business is a participant in the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporations (TCRC). You, the passenger, may request reimbursement from TCRC if you are owed a refund of more than $50 for transportation or travel services which was not refunded in a timely manner by a seller of travel who was registered and participating in the TCRC at the time of sale. The maximum amount which may be paid by the TCRC to any one passenger is the total amount paid on behalf of the passenger to the seller of travel, not to exceed $15,000. A claim must be submitted to the TCRC within six months after the scheduled completion date of the travel. A claim must include sufficient information and documentation to prove your claim and $35 processing fee. You must agree to waive your right to other civil remedies against a registered participating seller of travel for matters arising out of a sale for which you file a claim with the TCRC, if your were located in California at the time of the sale. You may request a claim form by writing to: Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation, P.O. Box 6001, Larkspur, CA ; or by faxing a request to: (415) Ski Trip dates for Don Diego Ski Club for Season: Mammoth Midweek #1: Jan. 5 10, 2014 (successfully completed) Mammoth Midweek #2: Feb. 9 14, 2014 Mammoth Midweek #3: March 9 14, 2014 Mammoth Midweek #1 Trip report Carolyn s January trip was quite a success. Now you might say, But California is in a drought. That s true, but Mammoth Mountain has magnificent snowmaking capability. Couple that with lack of crowds and nightly grooming, Mammoth s snow conditions were good in the morning and acceptable in the afternoon. Cornice Bowl was open and groomed daily and we had partly cloudy skies all week. After a cool Thursday, a sunny Friday morning seemed to provide the best snow. Mammoth was busy making large amounts of snow for the U.S. Olympic Team snowboard halfpipe and slopestyle tryouts. The U.S. snowboarding team was announced at Mammoth. by Pete Michael Carolyn threw a party on Monday with fresh pizza provided by Nik N Willie s, and on Wednesday we had a nice wine and cheese party sponsored by the hotel. Slocum s restaurant across the street was a popular destination as were the Rafters and Whiskey Creek. Our hotel also has an Indian theme restaurant. Our bus driver, Eddie, took us to the mountain each morning and made trips down the mountain at 2 and 4 PM. This allowed partyers time to meet at the Tusk after skiing. The January trip had guests from other clubs in San Diego and some new folks taking up skiing again. Win, Gail Boyle, Ed Offstein, Sarah, and Roy Michel were welcomed by the club. The pizza party hosted visiabout 31 club members enjoyed staying at the Best Western Plus tors Eileen, Martin and Carl who were up for the ski racing clinic High Sierra Hotel. It is nicely maintained, has a hot breakfast, an of the San Diego Alpine League. One day several members elevator (no dragging our bags up multiple steps), an indoor hot hiked near Lake Mary. tub, gym, indoor pool, and a spacious meeting room. High Sierra Hotel is located on the Red Line bus route across the street from The High Sierra Hotel looks forward to seeing us again on Footloose Sports and Rite Aid with nearby restaurants and shop- February 9th. Be sure to sign up for five days of skiing at Mamping within walking distance. It s next door to Kittredge Sports moth Mountain with Heidrun and Bea. and a convenience store. Our members were impressed with the service the hotel provided, and the hotel looks forward to seeing Our thanks go to Carolyn Blumenthal for leading the January trip us again. and for the club members who assisted.

Page 3 San Diego Alpine LeagueRace Dates 2013-2014Season Judy P, Judy S, Chris, and Win on Solitude Here are some group shots from Mammoth Midweek #1 Dec 14 GS half day race (Race 1) Jan 11 SL half

at Mammoth Mtn. Pete, Sue, Rose, and Sarah atop Mambo Any questions? Want answers? Want to join the race team? Can you race twice during the season? Need more information?

at Mammoth on Jan. 11. Don Diego provided 2 racers, Martin Wascher and Carl Cobb, and both had 1st place finishes in their class.

3 Page 3 San Diego Alpine LeagueRace Dates Season Judy P, Judy S, Chris, and Win on Solitude Here are some group shots from Mammoth Midweek #1 Dec 14 GS half day race (Race 1) Jan 11 SL half day race (Race 2) Feb 22 GS half day race (Race 3) Mar 22 GS full day race (SoCalcs, Race 4) Mar 23 SL Half day race (SoCalcs, Race 5) Apr 5, 6 Far West Championships at Mammoth Note: All races are at Mammoth Mtn. Pete, Sue, Rose, and Sarah atop Mambo Any questions? Want answers? Want to join the race team? Can you race twice during the season? Need more information? Ask our Race Director, Carl Cobb, at the monthly meeting or call him at Racing/Skiing Report 25 racers from San Diego participated in the 2nd race (slalom on Fascination) of the season at Mammoth on Jan. 11. Don Diego provided 2 racers, Martin Wascher and Carl Cobb, and both had 1st place finishes in their class. The course was hard and icy and it was a challenge just to cross the finish line. A good number of racers fell into the DNF (Did-Not-Finish) category. San Diego generated 129 points and after 2 races is now leading the Rokka league standings by two points. Some Ski Industry News Heidrun, Gail, Bea, and Gordon by the top of chair 8 (reprinted from the NATIONAL SKI CLUB NEWSFLASH) BEAVER CREEK S NEW CHONDOLA Beaver Creek is replacing its primary express quad from the base area with a new chondola, a high-speed combination chairlift and gondola. It s expected to be in place for the ski season. The gondola cabins and chairlift will be served by two separate lines. The resort plans to begin installation in this summer and complete the project by the ski season. SQUAW VALLEY OFFERS FREE CHARGERS FOR ELECTRIC CARS Squaw Valley has installed four new electric car chargers at the resort, making it the first ski resort in California to install charging stations for electric cars. They installed two new CS-40 pedestal chargers from Clipper Creek, offering four 30 amp, 240 volt, J1772 charging stations. J1772 charging stations are a SAE standard for electrical connectors for electric vehicles, meaning the chargers will be compatible with most electric cars on the market today. The new charging stations are located at the western edge of the Far East Building at Squaw Valley, next to the Cornice Cantina. Guests are asked not to leave their cars at the charging stations for more than 10 hours at a time. DOLOMITE SUPERSKI OFFERS WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY ON FOUR GONDOLAS Dolomiti Superski has announced that four of the gondolas in its huge lift network have been retro-fitted with wireless connectivity so that you can whip off your ski mitts and get online as soon as you get in the cabin without needing to worry about roaming charges or slow connection speeds. The Alpen gondola at Kronplatz and the Danterceppies lifts at Val Gardena are among those now offering free wireless connectivity. CBMR SUBMITS NEW MASTER PLAN Crested Butte Mountain Resort has submitted a new Master Development Plan to the U.S. Forest Service, which incorporates previous approvals at the main mountain, as well as adjacent private land development projects, new proposals for terrain outside the resort s existing permit area on Crested Butte, and a reduced proposal for Snodgrass Mountain --the source of controversy in the past. The new plan proposes study for different levels and types of low-impact winter and summer activities on Snodgrass, such as backcountry skiing and riding or snowcat operations, but does not propose plans for lift service on Snodgrass Mountain, proposing instead, on expanding terrain and lift capacity on Crested Butte itself, including expanding the amount of intermediate terrain there. They propose to add 18 new trails on 133 acres of newly developed terrain. When fully implemented, Crested Butte would have 101 trails on 771 acres, for a 21 percent increase. The plan also adds more than 300 acres of undeveloped sidecountry-style intermediate and expert terrain, a 33 percent increase. CBMR is seeking a 440-acre expansion of the current Special Use Permit (SUP) boundary to accomplish this.

4 Page 4 Some après-ski activity from Mammoth Midweek #1

5 Page 5 John entering the Cornice Some on-slope activity from Mammoth Midweek #1 Russ and Art Sarah Shannon Bea Rose Pete Gail Looking up Roller Coaster from chair 4 Judy P Heidrun Win Chris Judy S

Page 6 Some scenes from Mammoth Midweek #1 Officers President President Past President Vice President Vice President

Connie Smith 619-743-0808 DarleneLittle Pete Michael 858-560-8520 Sara Lewis 616-443-4019 Sarah Lewis 619-443-4019 Dale

858-278-2165 Carolyn Carolyn Blumenthal 858-457-2418 Blumenthal 858-457-2418 Anne Heye Rodgers Magee 858-272-7024 Club

Helen Harris 619-283-8559 Council Rep Helen Harris 619-283-8559 Sunshine Rep Anne Heye Sunshine Rep.

Historian Membership Membership Racing Racing Public Affairs Public Affairs Publications Publications Programs Programs Ski

Harris 619-283-8559 Helen Harris 619-283-8559 Noni Henning 619-437-8941 Noni Henning 619-437-8941 Carl Cobb 619-222-5015

760-942-1287 Gunter Schrecker 760-942-1287 Rodgers Magee 858-581-8388 Rodgers Magee 858-272-7024 Bonnie Fritts 858-836-1556

6 Page 6 Some scenes from Mammoth Midweek #1 Officers President President Past President Vice President Vice President Secretary Secretary Treasurer Treasurer Directors Directors at at Large Large Larry Pickering Larry Pickering Connie Smith DarleneLittle Pete Michael Sara Lewis Sarah Lewis Dale Shannon Dale Shannon Roberte Bentrott Roberte Bentrott Don Bentrott Carolyn Carolyn Blumenthal Blumenthal Anne Heye Rodgers Magee Club Founders Joe Harris Bruce Barr Club Founders Joe Harris Bruce Barr Advertising Anne Heye Advertising Anne Heye Council Rep Helen Harris Council Rep Helen Harris Sunshine Rep Anne Heye Sunshine Rep. Anne Heye Bicycling Carl Tatina Bicycling Carl Tatina and Directors Golf Golf Coordin Historian Historian Membership Membership Racing Racing Public Affairs Public Affairs Publications Publications Programs Programs Ski Safety Ski Safety Social Social Travel Travel Webmaster Webmaster MC Eastman MC Eastman Helen Harris Helen Harris Noni Henning Noni Henning Carl Cobb Carl Cobb Leslie Pally Leslie Pally Karl Cikste Don Hamm Gunter Schrecker Gunter Schrecker Rodgers Magee Rodgers Magee Bonnie Fritts Bonnie Fritts Carol Hamm Carol Hamm Noni Henning Connie Smith Karl Cikste Karl Cikste

7 February 2014 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY DD SKI CLUB MEETING 8 5:30 Boomerangs Valentine s Day 15 Mammoth Midweek #2 ski trip BOARD MEETING 6:00 s rd ski race (GS) of the season at Mammoth MARCH HEADS UP Check out these websites for additional ski and club information: (Our website) Mar. 6 Club meeting at Boomerangs Mar Mammoth Midweek #2 Ski trip (San Diego Council) Mar SoCalcs Championships (Far West Ski Association) (National Ski Council Federation) Rent This Space! Put your business card here for $55 for 6 issues or $100 for 12 issues Contact Anne Heye Advertising Director Editor at (858) Feb ruary B i rt hd ays Rick Webb Jeannette Pease Paul Thurgood Adele West Holland Smith Susan Stoakes Martin Wascher Mary Toomey Tom Boren Al Sapowith Rodger Magee Noel Mills 02/02 02/11 02/14 02/15 02/18 02/18 02/18 02/23 02/24 02/25 02/27 02/27 is a NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION and a MEMBER of the SAN DIEGO COUNCIL & FAR WEST SKI ASSOC.

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8 See our club website for directions Boomerangs Restaurant 4577 Clairemont Drive, 5:30 PM NEXT CLUB MEETING: Thursday, February 6, 2014 DON DIEGO SKI CLUB NEWSLETTER 2001 Canta Lomas El Cajon, CA February 2014 PHONE: (619) * kcikste@cox.net * website * Don Diego is a member of the Far West Ski Association

SKI CHATTER. Larry Pickering - DDSC President THE DON DIEGO SKI CLUB NEWSLETTER. ISSUE 134 March Upcoming Activities GREETINGS DON DIEGO MEMBERS

SKI CHATTER. Larry Pickering - DDSC President THE DON DIEGO SKI CLUB NEWSLETTER. ISSUE 134 March Upcoming Activities GREETINGS DON DIEGO MEMBERS ISSUE 134 March 2014 NEWSLETTER IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION GREETINGS DON DIEGO MEMBERS Well we did it--we arrived at after a snow storm (maybe the first major storm of the season). It stopped snowing