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Maidenforum APRIL 2016 VOLUME 60 ISSUE 10 N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E S K I Y E N T E S K I C L U B GENERAL MEETING April 5, 6:30pm Buffalo Gap 6835 SW Macadam Portland Bring good condition books

1 Maidenforum APRIL 2016 VOLUME 60 ISSUE 10 N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E S K I Y E N T E S K I C L U B GENERAL MEETING April 5, 6:30pm Buffalo Gap 6835 SW Macadam Portland Bring good condition books to the meeting. Amanda will take them to Powells for a Skiyente fundraiser. See you there! CALENDAR APRIL April 5 General Meeting See above April 10 Thank You Night April 15 Rat Attack Party April 23 Tailgater Season Ender Bender Schnee Vogeli April 26 Board Meeting Masters Mania was great fun The Masters Mania weekend March 4-6, a joint venture between Skiyente and Schnee Vogeli Ski Clubs, was another great success. As in the past, the Masters racers who participated were very grateful for the Clubs sponsoring the race weekend and appreciated how well the event was organized and supported. Thanks goes out to all of those Club members and friends who helped make it a success. The weekend started out on Friday night with race registration and a lunch-making party at Huckleberry s. Saturday morning saw the action move to Skibowl s Outback Lodge where registration remained open and where volunteers met. There were two full Slalom races planned for the day to be run on Dog-Leg. These slalom races are dubbed the Turkey Slalom and were sponsored by Schnee Vogeli. The fastest woman with combined times from the first race would be awarded the Skiyente Cup. There were 5 female racers and 23 male racers that participated in both races. The weather was surprisingly cooperative given the forecast for the day. The course held up well due to the salting of the course the day before. Serious rain held off until the two races were completed. With many helping hands most of the course teardown was done quickly, but several dedicated Schnee-boys worked very hard to begin the preparations for the Sunday course. Most of us adjourned to The Stube for a bit of libation before going to prepare for the Mardi Gras Gumbo Feed/Awards Ceremony at The Huckleberry. Workers, racers and some locals joined in on the feast of Gumbo and/or Prime Rib. By tradition, all were expecting Skiyente s Erin Our Beth Paraskeva with a combined time of seconds, won the Skiyente Cup Nicole Scholarship s fundraiser drawing. There was great participation and $343 was raised. After dinner, race awards, by class for men and women, were presented and drawing prizes were distributed to lucky winners. The Skiyente Cup was awarded to our Skiyente member, Beth Paraskeva with a combined time of seconds, as the fastest woman of the day s first race. Her name will be engraved on the Cup which is housed at the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum. She was given a Champion medal to take home. The weather gods were not kind to us Saturday night with heavy rains eventually

MAY May 3 General Meeting We ll elect new officers May 8 Mothers Day May 17 Board Meeting May 21-22 Spring Fling May 30 Memorial Day JUNE June 9-12 FWSA Convention- Arizona June 19 Fathers Day June

Despite the work done by the course crew, the course was very sketchy, changing from a good, solid surface at the top of the course to a very soft, mushy surface at the bottom.

2 MAY May 3 General Meeting We ll elect new officers May 8 Mothers Day May 17 Board Meeting May Spring Fling May 30 Memorial Day JUNE June 9-12 FWSA Convention- Arizona June 19 Fathers Day June 24 River Cruise & Installation of Officers turning to snow, leaving about 2 inches of new, wet stuff on Reynolds Run for Skiyente s Memorial Cup GS Race. Despite the work done by the course crew, the course was very sketchy, changing from a good, solid surface at the top of the course to a very soft, mushy surface at the bottom. We had a total of forty racers start with 5 that did not finish and 3 falling after the finish line and sliding into fencing! Our own Barbie Pressentin was injured on the course, but is now recuperating well from a dislocated shoulder. It was snowing at the top of the course the whole time, with a mix of snow and rain at the bottom. Course referees agreed to call the second run and only have a one-run competition, due to unsafe conditions. GS Awards were given out at the Outback Lodge with the help of family members of the Memorial Cup Honorees. Honorees were: Cameron Bangs, King McGuire, Henry Bendinelli, Dale Crockatt, Charlie Kies, Dick Pooley, Kelsey Hewitt and Bill Johnson. Family members of Kelsey and Bill were in attendance. The Memorial Cup plaque was awarded to Mike Smith with a time of 1:18.6 fastest time of the day. Mike s name will be engraved on the plaque along with our honorees. The plaque will remain in our showcase at the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum. Mike took home a Champion medal for his own showcase. We want to thank the Mt. Hood Academy racers who foreran both days races. They were exceptionally fast, with both the 13-year-old boy AND girl beating most of the times put forth by the Masters! We at the bottom of the course loved pointing out that many of the racers were chicked by a 13-year-old girl! They loved it!! Sandi Shaub SUMMER Summer Function will be in July or August Details to follow Highway Clean-up After the snow melts Mike Smith Memorial Cup Winner DB Johnson-Cooper, wearing Bill Johnson's Gold Medal with Amanda Moran and Diane Hicks 2

WELCOME NEW SKIYENTE MEMBERS Wendy Rust Kathryn Wessinger Randy Hewitt, Kelsey s dad "Bucket Scott" Scott Morrison Colleen Stroeder is Skiyente

Colleen Stroeder and Bob Lawrence have been chosen to be NWSCC's Man and Woman of the Year representing the Council at the FWSA convention.

Colleen also offered an application to nominate Skiyente in the Charity Category.

Lloyd Musser s House 12281 SE Bari Ave, Happy Valley, Oregon Please join us in giving a great big THANK YOU to all those people who are not

3 WELCOME NEW SKIYENTE MEMBERS Wendy Rust Kathryn Wessinger Randy Hewitt, Kelsey s dad "Bucket Scott" Scott Morrison Colleen Stroeder is Skiyente s Woman of the Year Congratulations Colleen and Bob Lawrence! Colleen Stroeder and Bob Lawrence have been chosen to be NWSCC's Man and Woman of the Year representing the Council at the FWSA convention. Skiyente nominated them both! The Convention will be in Arizona on June Colleen also offered an application to nominate Skiyente in the Charity Category. APRIL BIRTHDAYS Starla Bankston 10 Jill Trulsen 18 Leann Fanning 19 Thank You Night Coming Up Date: Sunday, April 10, 4:00 pm Location: Mo and Lloyd Musser s House SE Bari Ave, Happy Valley, Oregon Please join us in giving a great big THANK YOU to all those people who are not Skiyente members but made our events so successful, and so much fun! We ll celebrate with hors d oeuvres and libations as we present the Crystal Cup to the person who has provided outstanding service for our club this year. Hors d' Oeuvres will be provided, but please bring your favorite beverages. Thank you - Chair: Mo Musser, with Juli Gough, and Toni Wainwright 3

Bill Johnson Memorial Dog Leg to Bill s Gold On March 19, Bill Johnson was honored posthumously when Mt Hood Skibowl renamed the Dog Leg run to Bill s Gold.

4 Bill Johnson was cut from a different cloth, American ski great Phil Mahre said in a statement. Billy was a fighter and went about things his way. That toughness allowed him to reach heights in the skiing world that few will ever accomplish. Bill Johnson Memorial Dog Leg to Bill s Gold On March 19, Bill Johnson was honored posthumously when Mt Hood Skibowl renamed the Dog Leg run to Bill s Gold. Bill Johnson was an American World Cup alpine ski racer. He was the first American male to win an Olympic gold medal in alpine skiing, winning the downhill at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. And, he was a Mt Hood boy. Bill Johnson's run to victory After the speeches by important people in Bill Johnson s life, Kirk Hanna, owner and operator of Mt Hood Skibowl and Petr Kakes, who runs many Skibowl operations, unveiled the new Bill s Gold ski run sign. Petr knew Bill Johnson and raced against him many times representing another country. Bill s mom D.B.Johnson-Cooper attended the celebration of her son s life. The Dog Leg run has long been known as a training hill and a fine racing hill. Good-bye Dog Leg, Hello Bill s Gold in honor of our own Bill Johnson. 4

Petr Kakes and Kirk Hanna have unveiled the new Bill s Gold sign. Bill s mother D.B.Johnson-Cooper is on the left.

was the last Skiyente to ski down Dog Leg.

5 Petr Kakes and Kirk Hanna have unveiled the new Bill s Gold sign. Bill s mother D.B.Johnson-Cooper is on the left. The crowd honoring Bill Johnson Thank you Jeannie Hummel for the pictures and in person commentary. Because she raced before the dedication in the Schnee Vogeli Ski Club race, Jeannie was the last Skiyente to ski down Dog Leg. Rat Attack Party Date: April 13 Location: McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 S.W. Halsey St. Troutdale, OR Free to PACRAT racers. For more information check the PACRAT website. 5

6 PACRAT TEAMS 2016 RACY BRATS 1. Mary Askew 2. Jane Bertrand 3. Virginia Collison 4. Karen Frost 5. Amanda Moran 6. Sheri Parshall 7. Meg Spillman 8. Colleen Stroeder 9. Erika Winner 10. Maria Winner OUI SKI 1. Leann Fanning 2. Elsebeth Frank 3. Alice Jacklet 4. Debbie Kitchin 5. Sally Niedermeyer 6. Barb Pressentin 7. Jackie Smith 8. Stevie Viaene 9. Tina Weber 10. Laura Whitehorn A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. Eleanor Roosevelt Before the Ender Bender Come to the Skiyente Tailgater Date: April 23, 1:00pm Location: Schneeyente Circle at Sheri and Marcia s condo There s always time for more fun! We ll gather after spring skiing in the circle in front of Sheri and Marcia s condo. We ll laugh at our stories and enjoy good food. Skiyente will provide the barbecue and condiments. Please bring your favorite beverage and a side dish or dessert. Two parties in ONE day!! Schnee Vogeli Season Ender Bender Date: Apr 23, 7:00pm Location: Ratskeller in Govy $15 Tickets Celebrate the end of the season with our Schnee Vogeli guys For tickets contact: Bob Lawrence, or BobLawrence@schneevogle.com Bob Brown, or BobBrown@schneevogli.com Or contact your favorite Schnee. This years band is Cadillacs for Everyone, http// The Last of the PACRAT Races, March 20 The heavens were sprinkling a bit, but the course wasn t soggy. The race organizers salted, and we were ready to go. Naturally the second run was slower, this is spring after all. Below you ll see our Skiyente champions of the 5 th and last PACRAT race. Check out more standings at PACRAT race results and click on NASTAR. Alice Jacklet Female Gold Samy Fouts Female Gold Stevie Viaene Female Gold Tina Weber Female Bronze Colleen Stroeder Female Silver Jill Trulsen Female Silver Maria Winner Female Silver Sally Niedermeyer Female Gold Beth Paraskeva Female Gold Debbie Kitchin Female Silver Meg Spillman Female Gold Virginia Collison Female Silver Karen Casaneda Female Bronze Mary Askew Female Bronze Barb Pressentin Female Gold Erika Winner Female Silver Amanda Moran Female Bronze There s a PACRAT Fun Race on April 3 at Timberline, so don t put your skis away yet. 6

I have a tip that can take five strokes off anyone s game: It s called an eraser Arnold Palmer Save the date Gorgeous Girls Gorge

activities golf, winery touring, hiking, swimming, a Hood River tour and general partying with Skiyente Sisters.

website More details to come. Golf is good, but we ll do much more.

7 I have a tip that can take five strokes off anyone s game: It s called an eraser Arnold Palmer Save the date Gorgeous Girls Gorge Getaway, Our Spring Fling Date: May Location: Hood River, Best Western Hood River Inn We ll have a fling at many fun activities golf, winery touring, hiking, swimming, a Hood River tour and general partying with Skiyente Sisters. Tentative lodging cost: $50/person with four in a room $90/person with a river view and two in a room Check out the Hood River Inn website More details to come. Golf is good, but we ll do much more. We ll Celebrate Our Sixtieth Anniversary and Install New Officers on the Willamette River I realize that humor isn't for everyone. It's only for people who want to have fun, enjoy life, and feel alive. Anne Wilson Schaef 7

The age of a woman doesn't mean a thing. The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles. Ralph Waldo Emerson Our 2016 King Winter On February 20 we crowned Roger and Carol Smith 2016 King Winter.

They purchased cabin zero the very cabin Henry Steiner and his sons, John and Fred, lived in while building all the beautiful log homes on Mt Hood.

8 The age of a woman doesn't mean a thing. The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles. Ralph Waldo Emerson Our 2016 King Winter On February 20 we crowned Roger and Carol Smith 2016 King Winter. This is why. Roger and Carol Smith have been long time members of the community and married over 60 years. Now turning 82 years old, they have had a cabin in Govy since their twenties! They purchased cabin zero the very cabin Henry Steiner and his sons, John and Fred, lived in while building all the beautiful log homes on Mt Hood. They have flipped pancakes, served breakfast at Cascade Ski Lodge, been gate keeps, raced, waxed skis and carried skis, served drinks, given hugs and let s not forget Can-a-Beer raced many times. They have supported Timberline lodge as Friends of Timberline for ages! They raised three ski racers and racing grandchildren plus likely fed just about every kiddo on the hill. Now as they are getting up in years and remodeling the cabin for further enjoyment, they just keep loving our Mt. Hood ski community. Leasa Smith Lowy, Roger and Carol Smith s daughter About Skiyente Ski Club JOIN THE FUN, WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS ANYTIME Please contact Barb Pressentin, our Membership Chair, membership@skiyente.com or MISSION STATEMENT Skiyente is an organization of all women brought together by the love of winter sports, the camaraderie of other women who share the same interests and the commitment to social and community consciousness. Skiyente members are also members of Northwest Ski Club Council (NWSCC) and Far West Ski Association (FWSA) See what s happening in your Northwest Snowsports Guide or EXECUTIVE BOARD President Amanda Moran Info@skiyente.com Vice President Sandi Shaub VP@skiyente.com Secretary Sheri Parshall Secretary@skiyente.com Treasurer Mo Musser Treasurer@skiyente.com Membership Barb Pressentin Membership@skiyente.com Historian Diane Hicks Historian@skiyente.com Editor Karen Frost Editor@skiyente.com Race Director Sally Niedermeyer racedirector@skiyente.com NWSCC Rep Sheri Parshall NWSCCRep@skiyente.com If you would like to review the Skiyente By-laws, please contact our vice president. 8

9 There s More Spring Skiing so Know the Code Always stay in control. People ahead of you have the right of way. Stop in a safe place for you and others. Whenever starting downhill or merging, look uphill and yield. Use devices to help prevent runaway equipment. Observe signs and warning, and keep off closed trails. Know how to use the lifts safely. 9

Maidenforum. King Winter a great celebration

Maidenforum. King Winter a great celebration Maidenforum MARCH 2016 VOLUME 60 ISSUE 9 N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E S K I Y E N T E S K I C L U B GENERAL MEETING Mar 1, 6:30pm Buffalo Gap 6835 SW Macadam Portland Come for the fun! King Winter a great