LINES. Membership Meeting and Cocktail Social 6:30 Dec. 1st. Christmas Party. General Membership Meeting & Cocktail Social.

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1 Nashville Ski Club December 2009 LIFT LINES Membership Meeting and Cocktail Social 6:30 Dec. 1st INSIDE THIS ISSUE Membership Meeting 1 Christmas Party 1 Save The Dates: Upcoming Events 2 Ski Trip: Breckenridge 3 Ski Trip: Lake Tahoe 4 Ski Trip: Aspen 5 Ski Trip: Steamboat 6 Membership Form 7 Club Information and Contacts 8 General Membership Meeting & Cocktail Social. Please join the Nashville Ski Club for our monthly meeting. Get the latest updates on our ski trips, new info on our parties and social events, and welcome our new members to the club! When: 5:30 Cocktail Social / 6:30 General Meeting Where: Greenhouse Bar 2211 Bandywood Dr (Near Green Hills Mall) Contact: Marika Avery Christmas Party Tis the season to enjoy the company of your closest Ski Club friends. This year Francine and Bill Clark are hosting the festivities. A main dish of turkey or ham and water and soft drinks will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass and any other adult beverages you prefer. If you would like to help with the party set-up or clean-up, please call Francine and Bill. When: December 12, 5:30 -? Host: Francine and Bill Clark, or or Francine.clark@comcast.net Where: 8033 Stallion Court, Nashville, TN ( Bellevue area)

2 Page 2 Lift Lines Blind Skier Fundraiser Save The Dates: Upcoming Events You Won t Want To Miss! December 31, Thursday Ski Club New Year s Eve Party 2009 New Year s Eve Party at Brad and Patty Meeks house! As the year comes to end, it is time to remember and to be with people that mean a lot in your life. We have so many memories shared with this group, and so many new memories yet to create in Brad and I would like to invite you to our house for the Nashville Ski Club New Year s Eve Party. As usual, BYOB and BADS ( bring a dish to share ). I am looking forward to bringing in the New Year with you. Time: 7:00 p.m Place: Brad and Patty Meeks house 202 Paul Revere Lane LaVergne, TN For more information call Patty at or Brad at January 1, Friday New Years Day P-P-Polar Plunge If you can do THIS, you can do ANTHING! Participate in the annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge in conjunction with the YMCA at the Joe C Davis Center in Antioch located on Percy Priest Lake. This is a fundraiser for the We Build People campaign of the YMCA to send under privileged children to summer camp, so buy a T-shirt or bring a small donation if you are inclined. There is no cost for participating in the Plunge. We will meet around 11:30am in the lobby. For those who want to be true Polar Bears, at high noon, we run into the lake and totally submerge our heads in the water. There is also a need for Blanket Holders for the new Bears as they emerge from the water with their new titles. So if you are not inclined for water games, than you can join the crowd as a Blanket holder. What an exciting and exhilarating way to bring in a New Year. Call Patty Meeks at or Mary Buckner at for more information.

3 Nashville Ski Club Page 3 Breckenridge, Colorado: January 14 19, 2010 Nashville Ski Club s Martin Luther King Weekend Trip We are returning to the breath taking Breckenridge, Co Ski Resort!!!! There are over 2358 acres and 30 total lifts (2 high-speed 6 person chairs, 7 high-speed quad lifts) with a lift capacity of 37,880 skiers per hour. Your 4 day lift ticket is good at Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe and an option to ski at Vail for two days. Lodging: We will be staying at the Plaza (ski in/ski out)(access to Peak 9 Quicksilver Lift) in the Village of Breckenridge. Steps from historic Main Street. 2 bedroom/2bathroom condos with 4 per condo (full kitchen, fireplace, balcony, indoor/outdoor pool and hot tub, restaurants and bar on property, internet access. Full package Includes: RT air from Nashville to Denver, ground transfers, 5 nights lodging, club dinner and socials. Land only includes: everything listed above except air and ground transfers. Lift Tickets: 4 day lift ticket can be used at Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe, with an option to ski Vail 2 days. $ Full package: $1037 Land Only: $648 Lift tickets: $218 Payment Schedule: Full package including lifts August: $200 ($25 discount on sign up night only) Sept: $265 Oct: $265 Nov: $265 Dec. balance due Trip Leaders: Nancy Guethlein ncguethlein@aol.com Bill Ray br8184@bellsouth.net

4 Page 4 Lift Lines Lake Tahoe, California: January 23 30, 2010 If you have never been to the Lake Tahoe area, you are missing out on some of the best ski opportunities in the world. There are more resorts with more skiable terrain within a one hour commute of South Lake Tahoe than any other area in the world. Lake Tahoe is one of NSC s favorite destinations. Base lift ticket will be good at Heavenly Valley only*. Heavenly Valley has 4,800 acres of skiable terrain with 94 named runs. Average snowfall is over 360 inches and 300+ days of sunshine each year, so bring your sunscreen. Heavenly Valley Resort is consistently recognized in national ski magazines for the shortest or non-existent lines with a lift capacity of 52,000 skiers per hour. Lift ticket will include Kirkwood, Sierra at Tahoe, Northstar at Tahoe, Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley. Other ski resorts within commuting distance of South Lake Tahoe (commute and lift tickets are at your own expense) include Mount Rose, Diamond Peak, Tahoe-Donner, Sugar Bowl, Granlibakken, Homewood, Boreal and Soda Springs. Full Package: R/T air from BNA to Reno, ground transfers, 7 nights lodging, 5 day lift ticket, group dinner, and social activities. Lodging: We will be staying at the Mont Bleu Resort Casino & Spa in South Lake Tahoe (double occupancy i.e. two people per room). Each room is approximately 450 square feet (very large!!!) with a large sitting/dining area, a big screen flat TV, a large bathroom and a choice of 1 king or 2 queen beds. Small refrigerators are available upon request (cost is a $10 delivery fee). The hotel also has ski storage, an indoor pool and hot tubs. Heavenly Valley Mountain Stats: Summit 10,067 and 3,500 of vertical rise. Slope difficulty 20% beginner, 45% intermediate, 35% expert/advance. Lift System: 29 lifts - 1 Tram, 1 gondola and 27 lifts (9 of which are high speed). Cost*: $1,246 Full Package (Air, Transfers, Lodging and Lift Ticket) $983 Full Package without Lift Ticket $849 Land Only (Lodging and Lift ticket) $586 Land Only without Lift Ticket *Prices subject to change due to airline fuel surcharges. Leaders: Ken Icenhour ( or icenhourka@yahoo.com) Denise Sovine ( or denise.sovine@gmail.com)

5 Nashville Ski Club Page 5 Aspen, Colorado: February 6 13, 2010 Join us as we depart Nashville (AA) and fly into Eagle Airport. Enjoy a bus ride to the upscale condos, The Gant. The Gant is located at the base of Aspen Mountain and three blocks from the center of town and the Silver Queen Gondola. Each two bedroom, two-bath condo has a wood burning fireplace, private balcony, and fully equipped kitchen. Amenities include two heated swimming pools, three hot tubs, two saunas, laundry facilities, BBQ, Ski Storage and exercise facility. Free in-town shuttle service and daily housekeeping service are included. Ski four mountains with one lift ticket and free shuttle. Ski Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass and Buttermilk, with a total of 5303 acres with average terrain being 16% beginner, 40% intermediate and 44% advanced. Full package includes: air via American Airlines, ground transfers, 7 nights lodging, trip socials, and parties. Land only pricing will exclude air and ground transfers. Lift tickets can be purchased separately in the amount of $ for 5 days skiing. Full Package $ Land only $937 Lift Tickets $ Payment schedule: (including lift ticket) Aug 4 $ Sept 1 $ Oct 6 $ Nov 3 $ Dec 1 $ Jan 5 $ Trip Leader: Sara Bass home or cell E- Mail: aspen@nashvilleskiclub.org wbbass@comcast.net Are you on the Social List? Join the fun! If you are not on the Nashville Ski Club's weekly social list and would like to be, please send your name and address to NSCCalendar@aol.com. Subaru Offers Discount to NSC Members New Feature: Member Classifieds! Subaru is a proud sponsor of the Crescent Ski Council (CSC) racing program. Part of their sponsorship package this year includes the VIP Discount program for all CSC Members. Qualifying members of a CSC club (that s us!) can purchase a new Subaru at dealer cost minus any incentives which are currently being offered. Contact: Gary Woolfolk gary1@bellsouth.net Attention All Ski Club Members! Do you like to be involved? Have "Mad" organizing Skills? WE NEED YOU! We need of volunteers to help with the Social Committee with the intent to take over as Social Committee Chairperson when ready. As chairperson you would be responsible for soliciting ideas from members, proposing events to the board for approval, and providing guidance and support for all hosts of events. If you are interested, or have questions regarding the position, please contact us at NSCCalendar@aol.com..

6 Page 6 Lift Lines Steamboat Springs, Colorado: February 20-27, 2010 Please join us in Steamboat, famous for its Champagne Powder Snow. Average snowfall is 330 inches. Last two years topped 400 inches. The second largest ski area in Colorado, Steamboat is also known for having one of the best ski schools in the country, plenty of Green and easy Blue runs. If there are any beginner skiers out there, this is the trip for you! For the seasoned skier, you will have no trouble finding many challenging runs. Any families considering a trip, check this out...kids 12 and under ski free with a paying adult. We look forward to hosting a fun and exciting trip! LODGING: The Phoenix Condominiums (75 yards from the Gondola) TOTAL PACKAGE: $ (includes: air, lodging, ground transportation and group functions) LAND ONLY: $ (includes lodging and group functions) LIFT TICKETS $ TRIP LEADERS: Wendy Blue wendylblue@hotmail.com Patty Meeks pattygroom8@hotmail.com

7 Nashville Ski Club Page 7 Nashville Ski Club Membership Application All memberships on this form expire July 31 st, This form valid for Memberships from 8/01/09 through 5/01/10. After 5/01/10 please contact Membership Chair for current application. Single Family First & Last Name (Please Print) Nickname Check one M F - Add to Weekly Social Date of Birth Gender (circle one) to send NSC newsletter notification- on website Your Occupation and Employer Work Phone Home Address City State Zip Home Phone Spouse s Name Date of Birth (required for family membership) Spouses Occupation and Employer Work phone Spouse s address Child#1 Name (20 or younger) M F Age Child #3 Name (20 or younger) M F Age Child#2 Name (20 or younger) M F Age Child #4 Name (20 or younger) M F Age How did you hear about NSC? NSC Member Ski Shop Newspaper Radio/TV Ski Show Welcome Guide Other Release of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement This Agreement is made and entered into this day of, 20, by and between the Nashville Ski Club, Inc. and who is entering into / renewing membership by payment of dues. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: I hereby appoint the Nashville Ski Club, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the Club ) to perform necessary acts deemed desirable in connection with planning and leading any ski trips or other social/activity functions in my behalf. I understand the Club acts as coordinator only and accepts no responsibility for the services of any person or agent, ski area, airline or motor coach, hotel or condominium, ski council or association, or any organization whatsoever rendering any of the services or accommodations being offered on any trip or activity. Ski trip and other activity fees are based on current tariffs and are subject to change without notice. The Club accepts no responsibility in whole or in part for any delays, delayed departures or arrivals, missed plane or carrier connections, loss, damage or injury to person or property, mechanical defect or failure of any nature howsoever caused, or for any substitution of hotels or common carrier, with or without notice or for any additional expenses occasioned thereby. I fully understand that the Club is a voluntary association run by volunteer officers and Board Members who have no special or professional training in conducting ski trips and other activities. By participating, I do not rely on the expertise of any director, officer, activity coordinator, legal counsel or the agents of any of the foregoing: delivery of goods and services as described is the responsibility of the contracted vendors. Further, I realize that skiing, as well as many other outdoor activities, has innate danger that may result in physical injury or death. I acknowledge that these risks may be known or unknown. Since safety is directly tied to my physical ability and skill to participate in any sport, I hereby release the Nashville Ski Club, Inc., its officers, directors, trip leaders, events leaders, and their agents, from any liability in connection with injuries or physical and equipment damages I may incur in relation to my participation in any event. Further, I acknowledge that the Nashville Ski Club, Inc. Offers a number of other activities and social events unrelated to skiing, including but not limited to, events such as rafting, camping, hiking, beach trips, golf outings, volleyball, picnics, boating (including water skiing), monthly dinner outings, happy hours, parties and other social events. My participation in any and all such activities, or any activities not mentioned above which are approved by the board of Directors, is at MY OWN RISK, and I recognize that many such activities involve dangers that could result in physical injury or death. I agree to hold harmless and release the Nashville Ski Club, Inc., its Board of Directors, officers, trip leaders, legal counsel and agents from any responsibility for my own actions and any consequences thereof, foreseeable as a result of the consumption of alcohol by myself or others and further agree to hold harmless and release the Nashville Ski Club, Inc., its Board of Directors, officers, trip leaders, event leaders, legal counsel and agents from any liability as a result of such actions and/or consequences. I have read and understand this agreement and have executed this agreement on the date above written for the purposes expressed herein. I also understand that all membership applications must be approved by the club board of directors per NSC bylaws, and membership will not be official until such approval has been granted. Signature Spouse s Signature You may omit the printing of you home address, your home and/or work phone, or your address by placing and X at the start of the fields. Nashville Ski Club membership year runs August 1 st through July 31 st. Membership Required for Long Distance Trip Sign Up. Membership Rates Single $35 Family $55 Make checks payable to: Nashville Ski Club, Inc. Mail to: Gary and Debbie Cornett 2212 Oakwood Rd. Franklin, TN Web: info@nashvilleskiclub.org SINGLE membership is defined as an individual adult, 21 years of age or older. FAMILY membership family is defined as (a) a married couple or (b) a married couple with any related offspring under 21 years of age or (c) single with any related offspring under 21 years of age. 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8 Page 8 Lift Lines Board of Directors Officers President Sara Tamas lakeview47@comcast.net Vice President Debra Woods nosynabor@hotmail.com Executive Secretary Patty Meeks pattygroom8@hotmail.com Treasurer Mary Buckner mbuckner7431@comcast.net Board Members and Committee Chairs Wendy Blue Board Member wendylblue@hotmail.com Bill Ray Board Member, Webmaster BR8184@Bellsouth.net Robert Slaughter Board Member, Newsletter r_e_slaughter@yahoo.com Paul Smith Board Member paolov@bellsouth.net Annette Reed Board Member annettereed3@aol.com Marika Avery Board Member 13marika@comcast.net Judy Brandon Board Member jdcbrandon@msn.com Sara Bass Board Member wbbass@comcast.net Ken Icenhour Board Member kenneth.icenhour@suntrust.com Gary Woolfolk Board Member, Racing Coord, Crescent Rep GaryWoolfolk@netzero.net Bill Bass Trip Committee Co-Chair wbbass@comcast.net Wallace Cartwright Trip Committee Co-Chair walacecartwright@bellsouth.net June Parker Apres Ski Party Chair june@juneparker.com Debbie and Gary Cornett Membership Committee Chair gmcornett@aol.com Visit the Nashville Ski Club on the web The Nashville Ski Club, Inc. (NSC) is a non-profit membership organization promoting snow skiing and snowboarding in the Middle Tennessee area. All trips and events are run by volunteers. Membership is on an annual basis from Oct. 1 to Sep. 30. The cost for new members is $35 single, and $55 family memberships and is non-refundable. The NSC is a member of the Crescent Ski Council (CSC), an association of ski clubs located in the southeastern United States. All CSC privileges are extended to NSC members. LIFT LINES is the official newsletter of the Nashville Ski Club, Inc., and is published monthly. Nashville Ski Club, Inc., P.O. Box 22607, Nashville, Tennessee, Membership and Club Information Is your membership information correct? If you change your or mailing address, be sure to let us know. Nashville Ski Club, Inc. ATTN: Membership P.O. Box Nashville, TN info@nashvilleskiclub.org