It s not too late! There are still spots open on the remaining trips. Contact the trip captains if you are interested in going.

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1 F E B R U A R Y 2013 Volume 42, No. 2 PUBLISHED BY THE TULSA SKI CLUB It s not too late! There are still spots open on the remaining trips. Contact the trip captains if you are interested in going. Recruit your friends to go on trips with the Tulsa Ski Club. Great time, consistently good prices!! - -

2 President s Column By Janice Hiatt The Lift Line Published monthly by: The Tulsa Ski Club P.O. Box Tulsa, Oklahoma Website Address OFFICERS President... Janice Hiatt 1st Vice President, General Trip Chair... Terry Gordon Janice Hiatt, Dennis Holt, Kelley Phillips, Robbie Russo, Christine Hirrill, Chris Gavin, and Anita Greiner at Steamboat 2nd Vice President, Summer Trip Chair... Brett Shelton I am sure the pictures in this issue from Wolf Creek will make you envious of that fun trip. Our second trip to Snowmass has just returned, and at the February meeting we should have the 2013 FSA race results, so plan to attend and find out how Tulsa did this year. I believe t he t hree remaining trips each have a few openings, but don t wait too long, or you might miss out. About 35 people attended the Mexican Fiesta at Compadre s that was our January Skiers Night Out and enjoyed a fun evening. Thanks to Lou Moser, Jim Constantine, Jay Menger and others who helped organize this activity. Hopefully we can do this every year. T h e n o m i n a t i n g committee will be working over the next two months on nominations for next year s officers and needs your input and a s s i s t a n c e. P l e a s e consider stepping up as an officer yourself or giving them the names of other candidates. Treasurer, Record & Budget... Ruth Obermark Secretary-Communication... Jene Harmon BOARD OF DIRECTORS Membership Chair... Jay Menger Social Chair... Toni Hatfield Race Chair... Tom Buder Hospitality... Lou Moser Lift Line Editor... JoAnn Huber Trip Administrator... Darla Foster Immediate Past President... Vacant Director at Large... Catherine Drummond LIFT LINE COPY DEADLINE The 15th of each month. Flatlands Update TSC took third place at Flatlands! More info next month. Please send all your copy and photos for the Lift Line to (BOTH people below): JoAnn Huber joannhuber@aol.com Debbie Gowriluk Gowriluk@cox.net (Articles should be sent as an attachment to s.) - 2 -

3 Tulsa Ski Club Winter Trip List Trip Days Ski Dates Lodging Rooming Price Trip Captains Bus/ # Days Fly Out Christmas Break- Wolf Creek 1 Wed 4 12/26/2012 Pagosa Springs Dbl Occ. $445 Jay Menger 1 bus Mon 12/31/2012 Oak Ridge Lodge Extra Person $292 LIFT TICKETS: $54/DAY ADULT, $29/DAY CHILD RENTAL: $14/DAY ADULT, $11/DAY CHILD. Flatlands - Snowmass 3 Tue 5 1/22/2013 Terrace House Dbl Occ. $775 Dana Gray 2 buses Mon 1/28/2013 Extra Person $385 Stacy Huckaby TWO DINNERS PROVIDED. ALL PRICES INCLUDE THE FLATLAND ACTIVITES. EARLY CHECK-IN/LATE CHECK-OUT ON AVAILABILITY. President's Weekend - Winter Park 4 Thur 4 2/14/2013 Winter Park Dbl Occ. $454 Terry Gordon 2 buses Tue 2/19/2013 Beaver Village Extra person $265 Jene Harmon LIFT TICKETS: $59/DAY ADULT, $50/DAY TEEN, $35/DAY CHILD, UNDER 5 FREE. RENTAL: $20/DAY ADULT & CHILD. EARLY CHECK-IN/LATE CHECK-OUT. Taos 6 Thur 3 2/28/2013 Taos Dbl Occ. $370 Don Woolsey 1 bus Mon 3/4/2013 Kachina Lodge Extra Person $271 BREAKFAST BUFFET INCLUDED. Spring break - Keystone 7 Sat 4 3/16/2013 Keystone Dbl Occ. $474 Ted Curato 1 bus Thur 3/21/2013 Forest Extra Person $300 LIFT TICKETS: $84/DAY ADULT & TEEN, $46/DAY CHILD. ****INCLUDES NIGHT SKIING. STAYING AT THE RESORT-SHUTTLE EVERY 15 MINUTES TO THE BASE AREA (5 MINUTE RIDE). Aleyska, Alaska 8 Wed 5 3/27/2013 Hotel Aleyska Dbl Occ. $607 Kelley Phillips Fly-Out Tue 4/2/2013 Extra Person N/A FLIGHT IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE TRIP PRICE. FLIGHT OPTION $766. Those who want to be extra persons in room are responsible for finding four people who will agree to let them be in their condo. All persons in condo will need to sign maximum occupancy form before that arrangement can be finalized. Children staying as extra persons will not need to comply with this request. January SNO 35 members and friends enjoyed the Mexican Fiesta Skiers Night Out at Compadre s. Many tall tales and much laughter are heard whenever ski club members gather. Join us in having fun at the next SNO on February 21 at Louie s in Broken Arrow

4 Tulsa Ski Club: Membership Application Membership year is May 1 to April 30. Application cannot be processed without payment. Enclose your check payable to Tulsa Ski Club. Please print legibly. This information will be printed in the Skimeister. Fill out, print, and mail to: Tulsa Ski Club, P.O. Box , Tulsa, OK Membership year is May 1 to April 30. Application cannot be processed without payment. Enclose check payable to Tulsa Ski Club. First Name Last Name Spouse s Name Address Apt. City State Zip Check one: Renewal or new member Home phone ( ) Work phone ( ) Membership type (please check one) Junior $25 Single $40 Single Parent $45 Family $55 If this a family or single parent membership, list name and date of birth for all dependents. Dependent Birthdate Dependent Birthdate Dependent Birthdate Note: Tulsa Ski Club (TSC), being a non-profit volunteer organization operated by and for the benefit of its members, will accept no responsibility or liability with respect to either person or property for any loss, expense, damage, injury, accident, delay, irregularity or inconvenience however occasioned, sustained or suffered in or during any trip, journey, tour, or activity or in the carrying out of any arrangements booked by or through TSC in connection with a trip. Membership dues or contributions to TSC are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for Federal Income Tax purposes. Liability: Any member causing damage to any form of transportation, accommodations, etc., will be liable for said damages. Signature Date Payment Please mail this form along with a check or credit card information to TSC, P.O. Box , Tulsa, OK If paying by credit card, please complete the information below. Name (as it appears on card) Billing address City State Zip Card Type Visa Mastercard Card Number Expiration Month Year Tulsa Ski Club, P.O. Box , Tulsa, OK ( )

5 Spring break to Keystone, CO Annual trip to Taos, NM One sleeper bus departs Saturday, March 16, and returns Thursday, March 21. Ski 4 days. Trip captain Ted Curato. Lodging is at Evergreen at Forest at Keystone. Price per person, double occupancy: $474. Price for extra person in room: $300. Lift tickets: $84 per day for adults and teens, $46 per day for children - includes night skiing. Staying at the resort so there's a shuttle every 15 minutes to the base area (five-minute ride). Tulsa Ski Club membership is required to participate in all trips. One sleeper bus departs Thursday, February 28, and returns Monday, March 4. Ski 3 days. Trip captain Don Woolsey. Lodging is at Kachina Inn in Taos. Price per person, double occupancy: $370. Price for extra person in room: $271. Includes buffet breakfast. Tulsa Ski Club membership is required to participate in all trips. Taos website: K e y s t o n e w e b s i t e : h t t p : / / FSA Judy Cup Winner A cornerstone of the Flatlands Ski Association, this person attends the FSA trip every year and cheers on every participant from every club. This person is a former president of the FSA and a long-time member of the Tulsa Ski Club, is always available when help is needed, volunteering behind the scenes and leading when appropriate. This person encourages every participant to improve their skiing abilities and is ready to include everyone in the activities. Sometimes competition can divide clubs and people; this person rises above that, working hard for collaboration and support of all clubs. At the race this year, this person volunteered without being asked to help novice racers find the course, then skied to the bottom and cheered for every participant. With her unmistakable humor, contagious laugh, and always present cowbell, she is easy to find on the mountain. The winner of the 2013 Flatlands Ski Association Judy Cup is Kelley Phillips

6 Winter Park, Colorado Presidents Day Ski Vacation February 14 19, 2013 DON T DELAY IF YOU WANT TO JOIN US!!! ONE BUS HAS SOLD OUT. THE 2ND BUS HAS ONLY A FEW SEATS REMAINING!!! Trip price includes transportation and lodging. $454 per person/double occupancy $265 extra person/sleeper sofa use Winter Park has 3 mountains, 19 lifts, and a variety of trails for any skiing ability. We ve got 2 and 3 bedroom units at The Beaver Village Condos that are a 1-mile free shuttle ride to the mountain base. The property has a heated indoor pool and 3 hot tubs. Board the sleeper bus in Tulsa on Thursday evening, February 14 th ; arrive in Winter Park the next morning for your first day of skiing. SKI UP TO 4 DAYS. Leave Winter Park Monday afternoon and return to Tulsa Tuesday morning, February 19 th, in time for school and work. Meals provided on outbound and return trip. 3 nights at The Beaver Village Condos. Non-alcoholic beverages provided on the bus. Mountain Party for all ages. Free shuttle service around the whole area. Group rates for ski and snow board rental. Contact: Terry Gordon Home Phone: me.t.gordon@juno.com GREAT DISCOUNTED LIFT TICKETS!!! Adult Teen Child of 3 days $117 $99 $ 66 3 of 4 days $164 $136 $ 96 4 days $210 $173 $124 Age 5 and under SKI FREE!!! Jene Harmon Cell Phone: jeneharmon@gmail.com - 6 -

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8 Summer Trip: HEART OF EUROPE Czech Republic, Austria 14 days: April 27 to May 12, 2013 Trip will be guided by native son George; he will take you off the beaten tourist trails and show you places rarely seen by others. Trip Captain: George Moudry: , Guided tour of Prague: Old Town, Charles Bridge, Prikopy. Evening in famous beer hall U Fleku with music:... 2 nights Kutna Hora cathedral, ossuary, Konopiste Castle:...1 night Moravia: vinery, towns Brno and Litomysl, Lednice Castle; dinner in wine cellar with music:... 2 nights Trip to Vienna: Hofburg, Shonnbrun Palace, St. Stephans Cathedral:...1 night South Bohemia: Ceske Budejovice (Budweiser), C. Krumlov, Hluboka Castle, dinner with music: 2 nights Pilsner: American Memorial, dinner in famous Pilsner Brewery, Karlovy Vary hot springs:... 2 nights Back to Prague via: Temelin, Orlik and Zvikov Castles. Another tour of Prague: Prague Castle, Lesser Town, St. Vitus Cathedral:... 2 nights Price includes: Air fare All travel by small bus for 19 people; the trip will open only for 16 people for extra comfort. Lodging: in pensions, B&B places; not in first class hotels but comfortable and friendly Daily breakfast 2 dinners; Welcome and Farewell 1 music evening in southern Bohemia 1 wine tasting in winery in southern Moravia Some cover charges to castles Cost: $3, (per person, double occupancy tentative) Minor changes in itinerary are possible due to availability and/or time constraints Other costs: Lunch: around $5, good dinner $10, beer (GOOD beer) $2, bottle of wine $6, etc. Exchange rate is around 20 Kc (korunas) for $1 Prices in Prague are higher, prices elsewhere are low. There will be lots of walking; bring comfortable walking shoes. We will announce special events for those who want to participate: i.e. Opera in National Theatre, concerts, theatre plays, etc. Travel time: 2 days: 1 day there, 1 day back - 8 -

9 Wolf Creek Ski Trip December By Jay Menger, Trip Captain The Tulsa Ski Club Wolf Creek Trip departed Tulsa promptly at 5:00pm on Wednesday, December 26 with 30 rough and ready skiers and snowboarders. Many of our group were repeaters from previous Christmas trips which I had captained to Monarch: Leslie Mullinax, her son Ian and her mom Gwen Kearns; Dr. Russ Gilstrap with son Logan and daughter Nikki; David Pogue and daughter Margaret; TSC stalwart Kelley Phillips; and Elizabeth Menger and her brother John. Then we had newcomers to the TSC trip scene: Paul Harrell (who drove over from Pea Ridge, AR to join our group); Livia- Nina Gosnell (an Austrian gal); Sheila Edwards; Ryan Bolin, Ethan Smith (a friend of the Pogue family) and Patrick West and his parents Ray and Sarah West, all firsttimers who we hope will b e c o m e c o n f i r m e d regulars with the Tulsa Ski Club! And, Linda Bull brought a group of young people ~ her son Mitchell and daughter Madeleine plus their friends Caroline Pritchett and Sarah. We rounded out our group with some hard core skiers (and partiers): Mike Fullerton, Chuck Harrington, Bill Hull, and Bill Nichols. These guys were exceptional in many c a t e g o r i e s ( s k i i n g, partying on the bus, swiping skis, and chaining up tires. What a group! A trip captain couldn t ask for a better mix of travelers; it was a fantastic trip! As we approached Wolf Creek Pass on our way to Pagosa Springs, we were Ryan, Russ, Leslie, Bill, Bill, and Mike notified that we had to chain up the bus tires; it was 6:00am, and we were about 45 miles from our lodging, the Oak Ridge Lodge. To our dismay, the chains were not the right size for the beefier tires that had been installed on our Kincaid Coach. In spite of the best efforts of our driver Chip and a host of helpers led by Mike Fullerton we could not get the chains to link up. So, after a prolonged roadside layover, the right size chains arrived, and we resumed our journey. To make up for lost time we went directly to the ski area and changed on the bus; we were skiing by 10:00am on day #1 amazing! Our first day went well the snow conditions were superb with a good base and lots of powder; Wolf Creek was 100% open!!! Our The Chain Gang at Wolf Creek Pass get-acquainted Mountain Party capped off our first day. We congregated in the Squirrel s Pub and Pantry located at the Oak Ridge Lodge where we stayed. Beer connoisseurs Ryan Bolin, Bill Nichols, Bill Hull, Chuck Harrington and Paul Harrell got a quick start on sampling the exotic beers. A delicious array of food arrived hand tossed N.Y. style pizza, buffalo wings, green pepper poppers, and zucchini spears kept arriving. We couldn t eat it all, so we contributed to some local pool players who were at this watering hole hostessed by the fantastic Shanah who runs the entire operation; she does everything from reservations to kitchen to bartending incredible!!! Leslie Mullinax and her mom Gwen Kearns enjoyed the comraderie of our group; Sarah and Ray West and son Patrick - 9 -

10 West also hobnobbed; David Pogue and Russ Gilstrap were in the middle of things (as always ), and our newcomers Livia Gosnell and Sheila Edwards had a great time. The young people Ian Mullinax, Logan and Nikki Gilstrap, Ethan Smith and Margaret Pogue, Mitchell and Madeleine Bull, Caroline Pritchett and Sarah and Elizabeth Menger joined in the festivities; a good time had by all! One of the many highlights of the trip was the video recording of some awesome skiing by Wild Bill Hull, Bill Bear Nichols, and Ryan Rocket Bolin. Their skiing exploits at the Alberta Lift area can be viewed on the TSC Facebook site and was recorded by Bill Nichols (with a helmet cam). Watching these guys zipping through the forest in knee deep powder was both thrilling and inspiring, and I m sure they will represent us well at the Flatlands competitions this year! Yours truly, Jay Menger tagged along with Kelley Phillips, Sheila Edwards and Livia Gosnell who graciously helped me get on and off of the ski lift. My best skiing occurred when I was invited to run with my awesome d au ght er E liz abeth Menger and Ian Mullinax and Logan Gilstrap; my efforts to keep up with them resulted in an e x h i l a r a t i n g a n d successful experience due to the fact that I did not overthink the whole process. On day #4 we departed directly from the Wolf Creek Ski area for our return to Tulsa; changing into traveling clothing while rocketing down the mountain in our Kincaid Coach went smoothly. We picked up pizzas (San Time for lunch Leslie, Bill, and Bill Juan Valley Pizza Company in Alamosa, CO excellent), and then we found an adult beverage store at a wide spot in the road where we restocked our traveling supplies. The party started in short order and was centered on the middle of the coach inhabited by Bill Hull, Paul H a r r e l l, B i l l Nichols, Chuck Harrington, Ryan Bolin and Mike F u l l e r t o n. A variety of food and beverage was generously shared throughout the bus, and the decibel level hit about 300! A quick telephone call to the TSC s fantastic Winter Trip Chair, Terry Gordon, resulted in loud cheers of approval from our Wolf Creek adventurers. This was my third time as a trip captain and I have been on lots of other trips too. I can truly say that I never have had such a good time as we had on Wolf Creek A successful trip is all about The wolf gets its prey! t h e p e o p l e w h o participate. We had a great group, and my thanks to everyone! Also, thanks to Kincaid Coach Lines for safe and c o m f o r t a b l e transportation! Cheers!!! Partying on the bus Chuck and Mike

11 CLUB SKIER S NIGHT OUT at Louie s Grill & Bar CALENDAR February General Meeting Tuesday, February 12 Adkar Shrine Center (in the basement) 2808 S. Sheridan Road Tuesday, Feb. 12 General Meeting at Adkar Shrine Center, 2808 S. Sheridan Road 7:00pm Social Time 8:00pm General Meeting February 21 Skier s Night Out Louie s Grill and Bar Hwy. 51 and Lynn Lane Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Thursday, February 21 5:30pm 7:00pm Half price appetizers. $6 PBR pitchers (full strength). $2.50 Boulevard Wheat pints. February Feb. 28-Mar. 4 Winter Park Ski Trip Taos Ski Trip Invite a friend, and come join Tulsa Ski Club for a couple hours of fun with friends! Upcoming Activities: March Mar. 27-Apr. 2 April 27-May 12 Keystone Ski Trip Aleyska, Alaska Ski Trip Czech Republic, Austria Trip RESTAURANT WEBSITE: Note: SNO location is listed on the TulsaSkiClub.com website. Our Thoughts Are With You... Condolences to Janice Hiatt on the loss of her mother. Join long time members Terry and Mary Ellen Gordon as they pray for complete healing for their son Kenny who was in a single car accident. Nominating Committee Being Formed Gene Elsberry, Kelley Phillips and Matt Hoyng are nominated by the board. We need 3 more members for the nominating committee. If interested, contact Toni Hatfield

12 TSC Offers Free Business Card Ad Space to TSC Members Are you a Ski Club member? Do you want to let others know your business??? Well not necessarily your personal business well, maybe that too! Seriously, a new service of the Ski Club is available to you. Members may now place a business card ad in our online newsletter free of charge. So us a copy of your card and let other members know your business!! gowriluk@ cox.com and joannhuber@ aol.com. If you don t have access to a digital version of your business card, you may also mail one of your business cards to Debbie Gowriluk, 3702 W. Twin Oaks Place, Broken Arrow, OK