The Babble. The Monthly Newsletter of the Blazer Ski Club Colorado Springs, CO. January,

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1 The Babble The Monthly Newsletter of the Blazer Ski Club Colorado Springs, CO January, A MEMBERSHIP FORM CAN BE FOUND ON THE MAIN PAGE OF OUR WEB SITE: blazerskiclub.org Check the web site to download your membership form.

2 Check Page 2 to see what is on the calendar for January. Details about upcoming ski trips are listed on Pages 2, 5 and 6. Xmas party and Wolf Creek pictures on pages 7-9. Mark Your Calendars and get ready for another fun season on the slopes Jan. 4, 2017 Meeting, SouthSide Johnny s, Social Hour, 6 p.m., 7 p.m. Speaker Melissa Anthony from the Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center Jan. 11, 2017 Meeting, SouthSide Johnny s, 6 p.m. Social Hour, 7 p.m. White Elephant Regifting Exchange.

3 Jan. 18, 2017 Meeting, SouthSide Johnny s, Social Hours, 6 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 25, 2017 Meeting, SouthSide Johnny s, Social Hour, 6 p.m., Meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 1, 2017 Meeting, SouthSide Johnny s, Social Hours, 6 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m. Crested Butte Ski Trip, Jan Two spots are still available; contact Rick Olson or Dorrie Wilk. Telluride, Feb There are still some openings. Contact Marge Milne or Gretchen Long. Leadville U-Drive trip March Sign-up night TBA. Leadville U-Drive Trip March 10-12, 2017 Lodging at Silver King Inn, Leadville, CO Friday - A small welcome get-together Dinner on your own Saturday - breakfast at the Silver King Inn Skiing at Cooper, Copper, Vail, wherever you want or dog sledding also available or shopping and lunch in town if not skiing Wine and Cheese Party Dinner at Quincy's Sunday - breakfast at the Silver King Inn Checkout of room and ski or other activities Watch for sign-up dates and more details in the February Babble Beeps from the VEEP Winter VP updates The snow is getting better. I skied on Thursday, Dec. 29, with Rick Olsen at Breck. Snow was acceptable, and crowds were manageable, just had to pick your lifts. That broke one of my rules (never ski between Christmas and New Years).

4 Wolf Creek was a successful trip. I was skeptical; however with the snow that we got near Thanksgiving, Warren and I decided to go with the trip. I am very glad we did; I was pleasantly surprised with the snow conditions; coverage was good and one could ski about anywhere on the mountain, and we did. The trip was a success with good conditions, clear weather, and good friends. Financially, it was also a success as the participants realized when a small check arrived in the mail. Thank you for all of you who helped make the trip a go and a success. Crested Butte The rest of the state has been getting snow. Crested Butte got a couple of good storms and is looking better and maybe even good. Last word I got: Rick has a spot for a single female and one for a single male. If you get a late impulse for yourself and a few friends, call Rick; he may say no, but he has been known to perform miracles. Telluride Gretchen Long and Marge Milne have put together a trip with many extras and some really unique ideas. I think you are going to be really sorry, later, if you miss this one. The city is just a wonderful place to wander and explore, and so much history. And you will have time to do some wandering. Your trip captains have several openings left that they desire to fill. Please help them and give them a call and commit to the big one! You will not be sorry! And, yes, Elaine and I are going on all three trips. Leadville Ski Cooper. Dick Bauer is again putting on the trip to Leadville. It is always a special late U-drive experience with good get-together parties and a great dinner in Leadville. (See Page 2.) The Prez Sez Happy New Year, Blazers!!!

5 Our first trip of the season to Wolf Creek was very successful. I am very happy that the snow gods gave us the snow needed to run this trip. All who attended had a great time and the ski area had wonderful snow. Our next trip to Crested Butte should also be a success as CBMR just received over a foot of new snow. It is also looking good for Telluride because that resort also received snow over the last few weeks. Our first meeting of the new year will be January 4. We will have a speaker from Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center. Then on January 11 will be our annual White Elephant Gift Exchange another name for re-gifting. You will need to re-wrap it. Remember the Over the Hill Gang (OTHG) day ski trips. Below are their January trips. If you are interested in attending, contact Rick Olson or ROlson888@comcast.net for details. Thurs., Jan. 5 Monarch Thurs., Jan. 12 Breckenridge Tues., Jan Keystone Wed., Jan Copper Tues., Jan Breckenridge Continue your snow dances. Claudia Quick Blazer Ski Club President January 11

6 Crested Butte Ski Trip Luxury Coach Trip Fri., Jan. 27 Sun., Jan. 29 Old Town Inn (same as last year) Great breakfast, friendly staff, short walk to town Large Hot Tub Shuttle bus to the lifts runs every 15 minutes, ski storage Sat. night $360 per person, including two days of skiing Departing Woodman car park at 10 a.m., Friday Wine & Cheese Party Friday, 5 p.m. Happy Hour Saturday, 5 p.m. Fine print: Standard parking lot fare before loading (including donuts, bagels, coffee, etc), tasty sandwiches on the bus along with all of your favorite beverages, games, valuable prizes and lots more. Dinner Friday and Saturday nights will be at one of the many fine restaurants to choose from, just a short walk from the Old Town Inn. The ride home Sunday night will be just as much fun as Friday. Sign up starts Wednesday, Nov. 16 Final Payment, Dec. 14 Brought to you by the Blazer Ski Club Trip Captains, Rick Olson (719) , cell Dorrie Wilk (719)

7 BLAZERS TO RETURN TO TELLURIDE On Friday, February 17, a luxury coach will depart from the Woodmen parking lot heading for TELLURIDE. Feb 17 20, We will stop in Gunnison for lunch and arrive in Telluride mid- afternoon in time for some power shopping. There will be 3 days of skiing (Presidents Day Weekend), 3 nights lodging, breakfast every morning, and dinner on the bus coming home. Our accommodations are at the Mountainside Inn, 100 yards from the bottom of lift #7. We have hotel rooms and a large room for our gatherings. Cost: The cost will be $425 per person, not including lift tickets. Full amount is due at sign-up Lift tickets: Group lift tickets are: 3-day $249, 2- day $188 For sign up information contact: Lift tickets must be paid by January 4, 2017 Marge Milne, , mmilne06@yahoo.com Or Gretchen Long, gretchenlong626@gmail.com

8 Christmas Party at the El Paso Club Above, Verla Rehorst, Peggy Foley, Marcia Nolan and Trish Wrightsman show off their holiday finery at the Blazer Christmas Party held at the El Paso Club. Below, partygoers enjoyed a buffet table heaped with excellent food prepared by the club s chef. Photos courtesy of Harry Gardner

9 Snow Gods Smile on Wolf Creek Trip By Darlene Hunera Wolf Creek Ski Area is a ski area in southwest Colorado, located on the Wolf Creek Pass between Pagosa Springs and South Fork. It is best known for receiving more average annual snowfall than any other resort in Colorado, at about 480 inches per year. AND, TRULY, FOR THE BLAZER SKI WEEKEND... WOLF CREEK DID NOT LET US DOWN. Con (Conti Our snow conditions were pristine. We had gorgeous springlike conditions on Saturday and Colorado perfect skiing on Sunday with 4-5 inches of fresh powder,

10 (Continued from Page 8) Wolf Creek Highlights/Ski Lingo : ALL TRUE Apres Ski was a delight with friends, food, and beverages. Thumper was a bomber. Carving had everything to do with "S" shaped swooping turns and nothing to do with turkey. First Tracks on Sunday morning yielded smiles on those who left them. Lunch Trays (snowboards) were at a minimum. Plankers (skiers) ruled. Congrats to our five octogenarians, especially Gloria who skied in spite of suffering a broken hip last winter. You are an example and inspiration to us all to keep on truckin. We all enjoyed the dinner at the Firehouse Restaurant. The brownie dessert was especially decadent. Editor s Note: A highlight on the bus trip home was Darlene s rendition of the Mom Song. Only a speech therapist could sing lyrics to such a fast rhythm. A special thank you to Warren and Carol who did an excellent job as team captains. You made the Wolf Creek Adventure a fun and successful event. We had a great time! Page 8 pics: Top, Dick Pedersen gets ready to lead a group of Blazers on a run from the top of the mountain. Bottom left: Pam Vandenbos, Donna Richards and Inge Jacobsohn posed for this picture before getting on the Raven lift. At left: Saturday night, trip captains Carol and Warren Perry received personally monogrammed towels made by the talented Jean Gilstrap Photos courtesy of Harry Gardner

11 JANUARY Eric Gresh Dick Bauer Sam Mason Rick Olson Lynn Roulier Myrna VanderMeulen Darlene Hunera Lorrie Marzulla Marcia Nolan 6 th 8th 9th 9th 15th 24th 27th 29th 30th