SKI CHATTER. Holiday Party, Saturday, Dec 6 Music and Dancing. Sch'dy Holiday Parade Nov 22. Second Work Weekend Canceled

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1 SKI CHATTER 11/1/2014 A SCHENECTADY WINTERSPORTS CLUB PUBLICATION ALL THE NEWS THAT FITs SWC, PO 228,Schenectady, NY Clubhouse Phone (802) Clubhouse Reservations (518) Phone numbers in the Ski Chatter are in the 518 area code unless otherwise noted. WEB Site: The Adirondack Folk School Nov 6 Meeting with Jim Schreiner The Adirondack Folk School (AFS) is the only school of its kind in the country dedicated to teaching the arts, crafts, and culture of the unique Adirondack region in Lake Luzerne. The beauty and natural abundance of this environment influenced the skilled artisans that created the pack basket, twig furniture, birch bark containers, the Adirondack chair and the guide boat. These things are still found in cabins and homes today. AFS teaches the joy of learning through hands-on experiences with local artisans, crafts people, and volunteers interested in promoting and teaching these skills in an environment focused on the student. Their year-round classes range from half-day to multiweek and offer subjects as diverse as birch bark basketry, Adirondack chair building, twig and rustic furniture, caning, paddle making, fly tying, weaving, connecting people with nature, organic gardening, fiber arts, soap making, boat building, pottery, blacksmithing, and more. Students explore their creativity through hands-on learning. Adirondack storytellers and musicians share the culture of the Adirondacks through demonstrations, programs, and fireside gatherings. Jim will tell us about the school and the classes offered that can help us enjoy living in the great North East. He is a skier, a paddler, a rustic furniture maker, and an old friend of SWC. Come out for an interesting program and a fun night of fellowship as we edge closer to our busy ski season. We will have pizza available for $3.00 per person at 6:30. Please feel free to bring a dish to share! For more information call George Astle ( ). Social hour will begin at 6:00 followed by Pizza at 6:30 and the business and presentations at 7:00. The meeting will be at the Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1748 State St. just east of Rt 7 (the Cross town) in uptown Schenectady. To find the Ancient Order of Hibernians take State Street toward Albany. It is on the right side about 4 ½ blocks past the Rt 7 overpass. If coming from the Thruway take I-890 to Rt 7 East and exit at State Street (Rt 5). Turn right at the top of the ramp and go East 4 ½ blocks. From the Troy direction, take Rt. 7 all the way to State Street (Rt 5) and turn left at the top of the ramp and go 4 ½ blocks to 1748 State St. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Nov 6 Meeting:Adirondack Folk School, Jim Schreiner Nov 7&8 Warren Miller Movie, Palace Theater, Albany Nov 7-9 Albany Ski & Snowboard Expo Nov 20 Meeting:Capital Region Nordic Alliance, Russ Myer Nov 22 Community Winter Sports Sale, Burnt Hills Nov 22 Schenectady Holiday Parade Dec 5-7 Club Appreciation (Cheap Ski) Days at Stowe Dec 6 Annual Holiday Party: Colonie Golf & Country Club Dec th Annual Bombers Early Season Clinic The Capital Region Nordic Alliance Nov 20 Meeting with Russ Myer Capital Region Nordic Alliance (CRNA) is a not-forprofit outdoor recreation alliance focusing on year round integrated activities in the Nordic Sports of Biathlon, Orienteering, Snow shoeing and Cross-Country Skiing. Their goal is to provide complete access to Nordic sports for all, particularly those with special needs who have disabilities, providing comprehensive education to ensure maximal health benefits to all. Groups receiving particular attention are veterans, youth, those with any type of impairment or disability. CRNA President Russ Myer will be talking about the various sponsored programs such as paint ball biathlon, Nordic skiing and other Nordic sports and opportunities for members to participate in the CRNA programs. The meeting will be at the Ancient Order of Hibernian's 1748 State St. (see directions on left) Holiday Party, Saturday, Dec 6 Music and Dancing The holiday party will be held at the Colonie Golf and Country Club, 141 Maple Road (route 85A) Voorheesville. Saturday, Dec 6 th. 5:30 to 9:30 PM. The price is $28.00 per person. Buffet including mixed greens, prime rib, turkey carving station, grilled salmon, vegetable lasagna, seasonal vegetables, and potato. The dessert features Villa Italia pastry. DJ Paul Sluzer will be playing all your favorite dancing and holiday music. To reserve your spot call Margaret and George at and send your payment with checks made out to SWC to 9 Tokay Lane, Schenectady, NY Sch'dy Holiday Parade Nov 22 SWC will be marching in the Holiday Parade on the night of Sat, Nov 22. This years theme is The Holidays so you can bring your wood skis and bear trap bindings if you can find them in the basement. We like to have people marching and the more we have marching the better chance we have of winning the Best Not for Profit prize. It is great fun so call George Astle ( ) to let him know you will be there. Margaret Parks is hosting a party for all of the marchers at her house as a bribe to participate in the parade. March in the Parade to get the details on the party. Second Work Weekend Canceled The second Lodge work weekend has been canceled due to scheduling problems. Most of the required tasks were finished during the Furnace installation weekend. 1 We will hit it hard in the Spring with a work party then.

2 SKI CHATTER A SCHENECTADY WINTERSPORTS CLUB PUBLICATION 11/1/14 Presidents Column by Dorie Valenti Basin Harbor is located on the Vermont side of Lake Champlain just north of Crown Point and if driving to the Clubhouse by way of Crown Point, the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, located on Basin Harbor, is almost on the way and if the day is full of rain and wind stopping by this museum will be a nice respite from the elements pounding against the windshield of your car and so we stopped and as we walked through the many buildings looking at the dugout canoes, dug out way back in the 1600s, and read the blurbs about the roles Lake Champlain played in the War of 1812 and Revolutionary War. As we walked onto the gunboat docked in the Harbor we tried to imagine what life was like; the rain poured down around us, a canvas tarp hung over us tenuously tied across half of the boat, keeping us sort of dry, a brick fireplace on the wooden vessel served as the kitchen, a canon, and some smaller guns, and 40 men manned this 53 foot vessel, and ate there and slept there. The men slept sitting up, with their knees folded up to their chests, 3 deep along the side of the boat, the back of one sailor leaning up against the knees of another and so on. All the while, the British bombarded them and they bombarded the British and it would seem hard to sleep in those types of conditions, like sleeping next to a guy who snored would be the least of their concerns and I reached into my pocket and realized I forgot my earplugs. Lois Radke lent me a pair of soft squishy earplugs last February and they worked great! As I dozed off, the snores of the sleepers around me sounded like a train way off in the distance which never came any closer but would fade and come around again as if the locomotive was stuck in some sort of faraway loop. I forgot my earplugs, I said as we walked around one of those old ice sailing boats so popular at the turn of the last century. Look at this! These boats raced across the ice on Lake Champlain at over 100 miles per hour. Needed: New Ski Ticket Seller Bill Schaefer our ticket seller for many years is in the process of building a new house and will not be able to continue as the Ski Ticket seller this year. So, we really need a ticket seller to take over from Bill's capable hands. He has simplified the process with the ability to pay with PayPal and a clientele that now knows that they have to put in their order in time to get the tickets mailed to them. Do you have 5 minutes per day? The system is simplified and the ticket buyers are pleasant and cooperative. What more could you ask? Help the club and take over for a year or two. Bill will assist anybody who volunteers. You have the flexibility to modify/update the sales scheme. Contact Bill Schaefer to find out more. Who knows, you may qualify for a discount on your ticket prices if you volunteer. Warren Miller Movie No Turning Back Friday Nov 7 th & Sat Nov 8 th At the Albany Palace Theater, 8 PM Warren Miller's 2014 film, No Turning Back, pays homage to 65 years of mountain culture and adventure film making. We're taking a legacy that dates back to before skis had edges and we're running with it to every end of the winter world - from the top of the steepest, snowiest peaks and back again to the Mom and Pop hills that define skiing and riding. Since 1949, Warren Miller has known that as skiers and riders there s no need to look back. WME has continuously driven to keep our edge and chase snow, and this year, WME proves that not much has changed. Come experience as WME revels in winter s heritage and pushes the boundaries in Niseko, Japan, the Swiss Alps, Montana, France, and more. See top athletes like Sierra Quitiquit, Rob Kingwill, Ingrid Backstrom, Oystein Aasheim, Seth Wescott, and others continue the Warren Miller legacy in winter sports storytelling. Revel in the celebration this winter season and remember; this time there s No Turning Back. Tickets are on sale now, $23, from SWC. If you order them directly from Warren Miller they will be at least $25.90 so save money and contribute to the club by buying directly from SWC and from Jon Skalwold. Send a self addressed stamped envelope, a note with number of tickets and dates, your address (in case Jon needs to contact you) and a check for the full amount made out to SWC. Mail to Jon Skalwold, 254 Bradley Blvd., Schenectady, NY, The benefits included in the price of a ticket have improved this year to include $20 OFF AT PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS - FREE LIFT TICKETS TO SUGARBUSH, WINDHAM MOUNTAIN, GORE MOUNTAIN, SMUGGLERS NOTCH, STEAMBOAT & 2-FOR-1 LIFT TICKET TO KILLINGTON COMMUNITY WINTER SPORTS EQUIPMENT SALE Nov 22 BURNT HILLS-The 54th annual winter sports sale will be held from 9:00 am to Noon on Saturday, Nov. 22nd at the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church, 860 Rt. 50. This annual event gives the community an opportunity to recycle winter sporting equipment. There will be new and used winter sports equipment for sale. Items for sale may be delivered to the church between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Thursday, Nov. 20th and 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, Nov. 21st. Older straight skis will not be accepted this year. Skis with out of date downhill bindings will also not be accepted. Downhill and cross country ski equipment, boots, skates, snowboards, sleds and winter sports clothing will be sold. Sellers determine the cost of the articles for sale and receive 75% of the sale price. Donations are gladly accepted. For more information contact Greg Adams at , Church Office at

3 SKI CHATTER A SCHENECTADY WINTERSPORTS CLUB PUBLICATION 11/1/14 Clubhouse News by Bill Kornrumpf Words from our (New) Director: The first thing that I would like to do as the newly appointed Lodge Director is to thank Terry Tamer for his organization and chairing of the Clubhouse Committee this last year. His efforts along with those of Judy Brandow and Rolf Guendel have brought a new focus on the operations of the Clubhouse. Our volunteers stepped up this summer hosting weekends ranging from Bicycling to Antique Car Shows, hiking & Brew Pub inspired weekend. A common thread was the the Clubhouse use as a focal point for outdoor recreation in northern Vermont. Thanks to those who organized and invited their friends up for some great weekends. Our Clubhouse relies on the many contributions of volunteers who make all of this happen. Speaking of making things happen, we are entering the ski season and Terry Tamer will be coordinating the Weekend Hosts this season. Some members have already inquired about hosting their favorite weekends but he needs many more of you to pitch in and host a weekend or holiday period. Remember, Terry is a volunteer like all of us and you can make his job much easier by calling him on and signing up for a host weekend. During the Oct weekend a dedicated group of volunteers installed a new furnace in the north basement. It is a 95% efficient propane fired unit that will save us up to 30% on our fuel bills for the north side furnace. It is the dedication of our volunteers that makes it possible to operate the Clubhouse for all of our members. Our volunteers make the club function well and we all need to thank them everytime you participate in a Club function or enjoy the clubhouse. The past 5 years have been hard on the Clubhouse budget with the expenses of two new furnaces, a new refrigerator and new roof. This has made it necessary to raise the Clubhouse rates this year so that we can start paying back the Club for it's financial support. Please see the new rates article for the details. Finally, the Clubhouse is for all the members of the Club. It is a great place to meet people who enjoy the outdoors and is located in the heart of the best ski resorts in Vermont. We need all of you to make the most use of the Clubhouse that you can. It has been used for more than ski trips, it has seen family reunions, wedding receptions, ice climber gatherings, holiday parties, summer hiking and paddling outings as well as many other uses. Make a plan to use the Clubhouse this winter now. Think Snow Bill Kornrumpf New Clubhouse Rates Announced Over the summer, it became clear that we would need to increase the Clubhouse rates this year. The cost of installing the two new furnaces, new roof and refrigerator has required us to bring in more money to pay back the treasury. After carefully tracking all of the expenses and usage during the last ski season, we have increased the lodging amount by $3 per night while keeping the meals price constant. This has been coupled with generating a significant increse in usage especially in the summer to bring the Clubhouse budget into balance and allow us to build up a capital account that can be used to pay for capital expenses when they occur. The new rates are: Rates: Ski Season Off Season No Host Year Round With Host Lodging Lodging Dinner Members $28.00 $23.00 $10.00 Non-member $33.00 $33.00 $15.00 Juniors (7 to 17 & 18 if in school) $15.00 $10.00 $5.00 Child (less than 7) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 For this winter, the members cost of a weekend at the Clubhouse will be $66 for two nights lodging, two breakfasts and a great Saturday night's dinner and $81 for non-members. That is still a bargain when conpared with the cost of lodging and meals in a resort village like Stowe. Coupled with our no blackout Stowe tickets, the Clubhouse is a bargain. Make your reservations now for this winter and enjoy all that northern Vermont has to offer. New Furnace Installed A group of 6 volunteers (Steve Dudka, Bill Wertz, Walt Kangas, Bob Tomlinson,Bill Kornrumpf &George Astle) spent the Oct weekend installing a new 95% efficient propane furnace in the north basement. It replaces an old oil furnace that was having reliability difficulties and our oil tanks were showing their age (42 years) as well. As soon as the furnace was finished, the team went to work on a number of smaller tasks, fire wood stacking, the installation of new lighting in the kitchen and removal of the old unused chimney in the dining room. Always make Lodge Reservations We are requiring everybody using the Clubhouse to make reservations on line or by phone. We need to know who is going up to make sure we don't have conflicts over the rooms. Are you computer challenged? Don t know how to make reservations for lodgeing stays online? Just call our friendly volunteer,tom Jaras. His phone number is Tom will make those reservations for you. Just don t forget to thank him. 3 Steve Dudka, George Astel, Bill Kornrumpf, Bill Wertz, Walt Kangas and Bob Tomlinson in front of our new high efficiency furnace

4 SKI CHATTER A SCHENECTADY WINTERSPORTS CLUB PUBLICATION 11/1/14 SWC/MVHC/NNYP Photo Contest Don't be left out, Enter Now!! Show off the beauty surrounding the SWC Clubhouse or members having fun. Whether the image was captured by your phone, Instamatic or digital SLR with post processing, you can enter the photography contest. The only rule of the contest is the image must be taken while you stayed at the lodge. If you don't have an image yet, there is plenty of time, reserve your stay at the SWC Lodge by yourself or at one of the Weekend Event(s). The photo contest will be juried by club members at a SWC meeting early next year. Send the images to Ronda Anderson iceanderson@nycap.rr.com (put the words Photo Contest in the subject line) or mail the photo to Ronda Anderson, 130 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa, NY Winning photos will be included in the Ski Chatter. The grand prize is a complimentary weekend at the SWC Clubhouse. A photo of the Gross cousins and grandmother on the Stowe Pinnacle submitted to the contest 35 th Pre-Season Ski Clinic at Stowe December 12 th to 14 th There is still time to sign up for the Bomber's 35th annual ski clinic at Stowe on Dec This is a great way to start the season. The clinic includes a 3 day lift ticket (Friday-Sun), 3 nights (Thur-Sat) lodging at the Stowe Motel on the Mountain Road and lessons from Friday noon till Sunday noon. For those who are race minded there is a friendly race competition on Sunday. This clinic is for all abilities in alpine skiing and snowboard (telemark instruction is not available) from never-ever skiers to recreational skiers to racers. This is one of the few times that instruction is also available for top-level experts including the racers. All can improve their skiing in this clinic. So far almost 100 people have signed up and there is still room before we reach the 150 person limit at the Stowe Motel. The cost is $310 for the lift tickets, lodging and lessons (an additional $5 fee for the race on Sunday, if you race). Also included is a welcome party to start the clinic off right on Thursday night and we will be Celebrating the 35 th Year with a party on Friday night. Call Ronda Anderson ( ) or at bomberskiclinic@gmail.com with any questions or if you need a copy of the sign-up sheet. To sign up, please mail a $50 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT with a completed sign up sheet to Ronda at 130 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa, New York The balance is due by November 10. The Bomber's roster is frequently filled by early November so call now. We had 150 people last year and there are more improvements at Stowe for even better snow this year. SPREAD THE WORD- THE MORE THE MERRIER! Alyeska Trip 2/28 to 3/9 "The New York Capital District Ski Council (NYCDSC) has posted a ski trip to the Alyeska Ski Resort in Alaska! The trip is February 28th - March 9th and includes all transportation from Albany to Alyeska resort. It is $1650/ person and is filling up, for more information, please visit Also, NYCDSC has posted their council (cheap ski) days and we will have them posted soon. The Pumkins are coming, The Pumpkins are coming We need your Program Ideas Perhaps you heard a good speaker? Maybe you took a great trip this summer or last winter? Suggest a good movie? We need to line up the programs and need your ideas. Contact Will Seyse ( ), our programs coordinator. Now is the time to make a suggestion so Will can do the coordination and scheduling for the rest of the season. 4

5 SKI CHATTER A SCHENECTADY WINTERSPORTS CLUB PUBLICATION 11/1/14 Stowe Ski Club Appreciation Days Stowe has announced the dates for what SWCers call the Cheap Ski Stowe days. They are all three day events with uniform pricing per day. Now is the time to reserve your favoite room at the Clubhouse for these popular events. The dates are: Dec 5-7, Jan 7-9, Feb 4-6, Mar 20-22, & April We are looking for hosts so please contact Terry Tamer on to help out and get free lodging those nights you host. The sliding price of prior years was discontinued and they have a fixed daily price of: Adults = $44/day & Juniors = $32/day with no extra discount for seniors. You will need your own Stowe Evolution Card and your membership card to obtain the ticket at these prices. Group Sales Tickets for Stowe We have heard back from Stowe and will have deeply discounted Stowe lift tickets available again this year. We are still in negiation with Stowe but will be offering the same No-Blackout lift tickets that are good for any day that Stowe is open. You will be able to save from the $103 peak over the counter Stowe lift ticket and from the By-Pass online ticket prices. We will have more details in the Dec Chatter. We Had 55 People to see Elvis Elvis was "in the building" at the Oct 16 meeting and we all were treated to a trip back in time to when we were all younger and skiied faster. Donny Elvis the entertainer sang all the good stuff that Elvis made popular and threw in the hip action we expected. Ellen LaFontain did an excellent job booking Elvis and we can't wait to see what she finds for next year. Elvis and Ellen Leaf Peepers busy in the Kitchen Oct 4 th SWC'ers Dancing to the Elvis Music 5

6 Tickets are on sale now, $23, Albany Palace Theater Friday Nov 7 th 8:00 PM Saturday Nov 8 th 8:00 PM 6 from SWC. If you order them directly from Warren Miller they will be at least $25.90 so save money and contribute to the club by buying directly from Jon.See the article for more info. Tickets include$20 OFF AT PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS - FREE LIFT TICKETS TO SUGARBUSH, WINDHAM MOUNTAIN, GORE MOUNTAIN, SMUGGLERS NOTCH, STEAMBOAT & 2-FOR-1 LIFT TICKET TO KILLINGTON- SKI

7 NEW YORK CAPITAL DISTRICT SKI COUNCIL DAYS FOR SEASON LAST UPDATED December Ski Butternut Council deals all winter, see nycdsc.org for details 1 Friday, December 05, 2014 Stowe * $ Saturday, December 06, 2014 Stowe * $ Saturday, December 06, 2014 Gore $ Sunday, December 07, 2014 Gore $ Sunday, December 07, 2014 Stowe * $ Sunday, December 07, 2014 Whiteface $ Monday, December 08, 2014 Whiteface $ Friday, December 12, 2014 Stratton Mtn $ Friday, December 12, 2014 Killington $ Saturday, December 13, 2014 Killington $ Saturday, December 13, 2014 Belleayre $ Sunday, December 14, 2014 Belleayre $ Sunday, December 14, 2014 Stratton Mtn $ Sunday, December 14, 2014 Killington $ Monday, December 15, 2014 Killington $ Friday, December 19, 2014 Mt Snow $ Saturday, December 20, 2014 Mt Snow $ Saturday, December 20, 2014 Okemo $ Sunday, December 21, 2014 Mt Snow $ Sunday, December 21, 2014 Okemo $ Monday, December 22, 2014 Gore $ Mid Week 4 hour lift ticket # West Mtn Non-Holiday $17.00 # January 23 Friday, January 02, 2015 Killington/Pico $42.00 $ Friday, January 02, 2015 Smugglers' Notch $38.00 $99 Lodging^^ 25 Saturday, January 03, 2015 Smugglers' Notch $39.00 $99 Lodging^^ 26 Saturday, January 03, 2015 Killington/Pico $47.00 $ Saturday, January 03, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Sunday, January 04, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Sunday, January 04, 2015 Smugglers' Notch $38.00 $99 Lodging^^ 30 Sunday, January 04, 2015 Killington/Pico $47.00 $ Sunday, January 04, 2015 Plattekill $ Monday, January 05, 2015 Killington/Pico $42.00 $ Wednesday, January 07, 2015 Jay Peak & Burke Mtn $ Wednesday, January 07, 2015 Okemo $ Wednesday, January 07, 2015 Stowe * $ Wednesday, January 07, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Thursday, January 08, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Thursday, January 08, 2015 Stowe * $ Thursday, January 08, 2015 Sugarbush $ Friday, January 09, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Friday, January 09, 2015 Sugarbush $ Friday, January 09, 2015 Stowe * $ Friday, January 09, 2015 Whiteface $ Friday, January 09, 2015 Sugarbush $ Saturday, January 10, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Saturday, January 10, 2015 **Bolton Valley $ Sunday, January 11, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Sunday, January 11, 2015 **Bolton Valley $ Sunday, January 11, 2015 Okemo $ Sunday, January 11, 2015 Sugarbush $ Friday, January 16, 2015 Stratton Mtn $ Friday, January 16, 2015 Gore $ Friday, January 23, 2015 Oak Mountain $ Sunday, January 25, 2015 Oak Mountain $ Sunday, January 25, 2015 Plattekill $ Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Plattekill $20.00 Skier Apreciation Days 57 Thursday, January 29, 2015 Plattekill $20.00 Skier Apreciation Days 58 Friday, January 30, 2015 Plattekill $20.00 Skier Apreciation Days 59 Friday, January 30, 2015 Okemo $ Saturday, January 31, 2015 Belleayre $ Saturday, January 31, 2015 PICO $40.00 Council Race Day February 61 Sunday, February 01, 2015 Oak Mountain $ Sunday, February 01, 2015 Stratton Mtn $ Monday, February 02, 2015 Whiteface $ Tuesday, February 03, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Wednesday, February 04, 2015 Jay Peak & Burke Mtn $ Wednesday, February 04, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Wednesday, February 04, 2015 Stowe * $ Thursday, February 05, 2015 Jay Peak & Burke Mtn $ Thursday, February 05, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Thursday, February 05, 2015 Stowe * $ Friday, February 06, 2015 Jay Peak & Burke Mtn $ Friday, February 06, 2015 Stowe * $

8 73 Friday, February 06, 2015 Killington/Pico $42.00 $ Saturday, February 07, 2015 Killington/Pico $47.00 $ Saturday, February 07, 2015 **Bolton Valley $ Sunday, February 08, 2015 **Bolton Valley $ Sunday, February 08, 2015 Killington/Pico $47.00 $ Monday, February 09, 2015 Killington/Pico $42.00 $ Monday, February 09, 2015 Gore $ Friday, February 20, 2015 Mt Snow $ Saturday, February 21, 2015 Mt Snow $ Saturday, February 21, 2015 Belleayre $ Saturday, February 21, 2015 Smugglers' Notch $38.00 $109 Lodging Pkg ^^ 84 Sunday, February 22, 2015 Mt Snow $ Sunday, February 22, 2015 Smugglers' Notch $38.00 $109 Lodging Pkg ^^ 86 Monday, February 23, 2015 Smugglers' Notch $38.00 $109 Lodging Pkg ^^ NYCDSC Alaska Trip Feb 28 - March 9, 2015 only $ March 86 Sunday, March 01, 2015 Whiteface $ Monday, March 02, 2015 Whiteface $ Friday, March 06, 2015 Stratton Mtn $ Friday, March 06, 2015 Gore $ Saturday, March 07, 2015 Oak Mountain $ Sunday, March 08, 2015 Oak Mountain $ Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Friday, March 13, 2015 Killington/Pico $42.00 $ Friday, March 13, 2015 Okemo $ Friday, March 13, 2015 Mt Snow $ Saturday, March 14, 2015 Mt Snow $ Saturday, March 14, 2015 Killington/Pico $47.00 $ Saturday, March 14, 2015 Okemo $ Sunday, March 15, 2015 Mt Snow $ Sunday, March 15, 2015 Killington/Pico $47.00 $ Sunday, March 15, 2015 Okemo $ Monday, March 16, 2015 Killington/Pico $42.00 $ Monday, March 16, 2015 **Bolton Valley $ Tuesday, March 17, 2015 **Bolton Valley $ Wednesday, March 18, 2015 **Bolton Valley $ Friday, March 20, 2015 Jay Peak & Burke Mtn $ Friday, March 20, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Friday, March 20, 2015 Stowe * $ Saturday, March 21, 2015 Jay Peak & Burke Mtn $ Saturday, March 21, 2015 Stowe * $ Sunday, March 22, 2015 Jay Peak & Burke Mtn $ Sunday, March 22, 2015 Stowe * $ Saturday, March 21, 2015 Gore $ Sunday, March 22, 2015 Belleayre $ Sunday, March 22, 2015 Stratton Mtn $ Sunday, March 22, 2015 Gore $ Monday, March 23, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Saturday, March 28, 2015 Okemo $ Saturday, March 28, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Sunday, March 29, 2015 Mad River Glen $ Sunday, March 29, 2015 Okemo $ Sunday, March 29, 2015 Whiteface $ Monday, March 30, 2015 Whiteface $38.00 April 125 Friday, April 10, 2015 Stowe * $ Friday, April 10, 2015 Killington $ Friday, April 10, 2015 Jay Peak & Burke Mtn $ Saturday, April 11, 2015 Jay Peak & Burke Mtn $ Saturday, April 11, 2015 Stowe * $ Saturday, April 11, 2015 Killington $ Sunday, April 12, 2015 Jay Peak & Burke Mtn $ Sunday, April 12, 2015 Stowe * $ Sunday, April 12, 2015 Killington $ Monday, April 13, 2015 Killington $40.00 Okemo, you must show valid membership card at any window to purchase tickets at above pricing. **Bolton Valley January & February Council Weekends listed above $79 + tax per person per night will include slopeside hotel room, lift ticket and continental breakfast (double occupancy) ***Bolton Valley March Council days listed above $59 + tax per person per night will include slopeside hotel room, lift ticket and continental breakfast (double occupancy) #WEST Mtn Midweek $17 lift ticket NON-HOLIDAY ^^ Please see separate listing online for Smugglers Notch $99 & $109 Lift & Lodging For more information visit the Council web site: or vpskiing@nycdsc.org 8

9 Please call leader in advance; weather and other factors may cause changes. Please, no pets on any hike as a courtesy others. This is a volunteer organization and with any activity there is a presumption of risk. Each participant is responsible for his or her own safety. Bring ample food and water, dress appropriately. Hike leaders: Please send your reports to: Cecilia A. MacDonald, 260 Sever Road, Delanson, NY /1/12 Thanksgiving Breakfast - It's that time again! Our annual breakfast will take place on Thursday, November 27, with serving starting at 8:00 and ending at 9:30. There will be pancakes, sausages, orange juice, coffee, tea and cocoa. Bring your own plates, mugs, and utensils. We hope to keep this as environmentally friendly as possible, so reusable items would be appreciated. Adults - $2 ; 12 and under - $1. If you can come early, there will be a few items to be carried in and we would appreciate everyone helping to carry things out at the end. We're fortunate to have volunteers who will do most of the hauling in on Wednesday, but if you want to join them, contact John Rack at Be sure to call John at to reserve your place. Having an accurate count helps John to judge how much food he'll need to buy. It's a big job to make all the preparations, so do call him. Where is Joe? Saturday, Oct There were over 20 people joining for the annual picnic at Kiwanis Park on a sunny, chilly day. Needless to say, the food was yummy and plentiful enough to satisfy even the hungriest of our club. TRIP TALES Sept., 2014 The hike was cancelled due to the leader's injured knee. Luckily it has healed and John, and his knee, are back on the trail again. Tuesday, Oct. 7 - We watched the weather carefully and finally decided to take a chance. We won! The morning was cloudy and we held our breath. As the day progressed, the clouds began to drift away and the sun came out. It was warm and pleasant, the trail covered by leaves and acorns. There were some fairly steep ups and downs, but they were short-lived, and caused no problems. The terrain was varied, the colors brilliant, the company excellent and the leader great. Thanks very much for a wonderful hike, Joe. 9 After eating, some of the group played a few games of bocchi. I think the reds won, but it could have been the blacks. They enjoyed it, no matter who won. Next, five of us drove up a few miles to the latest entrance to Plotterkill Preserve that John discovered this summer. The woodwork was so new and it looked so inviting that we started out in good spirits. We met many young people along the way and were completely confused as to where we were (except for John). When we came to the T in the trail, the light

10 SKI CHATTER A SCHENECTADY WINTERSPORTS CLUB PUBLICATION 11/1/12 bulb finally went on in my head. I realized where this area of Plotterkill actually was. FUN! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is No Blade This Month Sue Knapik our Blade editor is feeling left out this month as nobody sent her any information to put in the Blade. So next month, make sure you send her something so she will not feel left out again. There have to be some photos that have not been published or stories of paddling adventures that need telling. Send them in. It was a great day and we thank John and Karen for all the work they put into it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Can you identify this? (Art shot by John Rack) 10

11 Schenectady Wintersports Club Northern New York Paddlers PO Box 228 Schenectady New York NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT GIVING A MEMBERSHIP TO A FRIEND FOR A HOLIDAY PRESENT Membership Application Membership is from June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015 Please check your Newsletter delivery preference: version of the Newsletter Address (This saves trees & club resources). Receive Newsletter by postal mail: (Slower, higher club cost) Name Age Group (circle 0ne) Address ZIP Phone New Member( ) Renewal( ) $25 individual( ) $35 Family( ) For Family Membership, please indicate: Name of Spouse Age Group (circle 0ne) Names and Ages of Junior Members To qualify for family membership, children must be under 18 or 18 and still in High School. Interested in volunteering? Circle any that you are interested in: Clubhouse, SWC Board, Snow Show, NY Capital District Ski Council, Activities, Warren Miller Movie, hiking, biking and other Club help such as outreach. 11 Make check payable to SWC Names and Numbers to Remember Board of Directors: Dorie Valenti, Pres H Judy Brandow, VP Administration H Joe Nicolella, VP Nordic H George Astle, VP Activities C Dan Kirkpatrick VP-Alpine H NNYP President (OPEN) H Keith Freeman, Secretary, H Rolf Guendel, Treasurer H Terry Tamer, Clubhouse Director H Bill Schaefer, At Large H Marilyn Mattice, At Large H John Rack, Mohawk Valley Hiking Club H Pete Weykamp, Past Pres H Others John Boscarino Membership H Tom Jaras, Clubhouse Reservations H Bill Schaefer, Ticket Vouchers H Will Seyse, Programs Chair H Bill Kornrumpf, Chatter Editor & H Clubhouse Facilities wkornrumpf@ieee.org Sue Knapik Blade Editor sbknapik@yahoo.com H Cecilia MacDonald MVHC Editor Cecilia@midtel.net H Dorie Valenti Webmaster doriev@verizon.net Clubhouse at Waterbury Center and mail with the completed application to John Boscarino, 126 Polsin Dr, Schenectady, NY