Snow Plow Scrapings. Meetings. President s Message. Almost time to Think Snow. Bill Champion

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1 Snow Plow Scrapings N o v e m b e r President s Message N e x t M e e t i n g N o v e m b e r 9, 2016 The Ski Bum Race Team Ski Waxing -food collection for Delaware food bank I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e : Meetings 1-2 Officers and Council 2 It is finally time for skiing! Our November meeting is a presentation by Chris Loughton from The Ski Bum of this season s ski and boarding equipment and apparel and ski waxing by the race team We will also be collecting for the Food Bank of Delaware at the November and December meetings. T Our Member of the Month for October was Mary Thurman. She did an excellent job of planning and overseeing the Appreciation Dinner at Mendenhall Inn in August. The dinner was well attended and we all had a good time. Some of us even acted like grown-ups. We have four great week-long trips. As I write this, The Zermatt trip is wait-listed, the Aspen/Snowmass trip has two openings and the Telluride trip has 5 openings. The Jackson Hole trip in mid-march still has several openings Our day trips to Elk are coming together. We have three Friday trips and one Saturday trip to Elk. We still need trip leaders for some of these trips. Our December meeting will be focused on fitness and protec- tion from injury. But to balance that out, I have been reminded that our December meeting has traditionally been a bake-off. So we will have fitness and bake-off in the same meeting! So far chocolate is not banned as performance enhancing. Almost time to Think Snow Bill Champion NEXT MEETING: December 14 Events and Happy Hours 3 Trips 4 10 Racing News 5 LOOKING FOR SOME- WHERE TO HAVE DINNER BEFORE THE MEETING??? LOOK NO FURTHER DELCASTLE GOLF CLUB & RESTAURANT Check out the website for the menu: Meetings Wednesday, November 9 7:00 9:30 p.m. Delcastle Golf Club & Restaurant 801 McKennan s Church Road Wilmington, DE Map Our talented Race Team members will be waxing TIME TO GEAR UP FOR SKIING/BOARDING Chris, from The Ski Bum, will be reviewing new ski gear and clothing. SKI WAXING! skis. Don t forget yours!! $7 for skis 150cm and shorter $10 for skis >150cm PLEASE BRING CASH! JOIN WILMINGTON SKI CLUB TODAY! To join WSC, go to the wilmski.org Membership page for more information and an application.

2 Officer and Council Member Directory Elected Officers President, Bill Champion Vice President, John Lenz Secretary, Marie Maks Treasurer, Steve Weber Activities Treasurer, Tom Neale Council Members Activities: Sue Gargel Appreciation*: Open Position Hospitality*: Open Position Business Manager: Anne Ceres Legal: Walt Tuthill Meetings: Open Position Membership: Donna Dossett Assistant*: JoEll Malloy Newsletter Editor: Mare Wilson Marketing*: Patti Bartlett Webmaster*: Barb Moury Distribution*: Bill Champion Surveys*: Ed Talarowski MultiTasker*: Donna Dossett Skiing: Clyde Dossett Day Trips*: Jerry Holt Racing*: Bill Champion WSC Council Meeting November 29, 2016 P a g e 2 6:30 p.m. Location TBD. Minutes available upon request *Denotes a non-voting position. Council meetings are held at 6:30 PM the last Tuesday of each month, Location of meetings change during winter months. Contact any Council member for location. Council meetings are open to all WSC members. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Prospective members can pick up an application at the monthly club meeting or download a membership form from our website ( and mail to WSC, PO Box 1331, Wilmington, DE along with your check made out to WSC. Yearly Dues: $40.00 (individual) or $56.00 (family) membership. MEETINGS: 8:00 PM on the second Wednesday of each month at Delcastle Golf Course, 801 McKennan s Church Road, Wilmington, DE except during June, July, and August. Check website during these months. SNOW PLOW SCRAPINGS is the monthly newsletter of the Wilmington Ski Club. Please contact the Membership Committee about subscription problems. In order to have the Snow Plow Scrapings printed in a timely manner, no submittals will be accepted after the 15th of each month. Please submittals to wscscrapings@gmail.com. All submissions are subject to WSC Council approval. S n o w P l o w S c r a p i n g s Happy Hour at Schaffer s Canal House

3 Events HAPPY HOURS November, 2016 P a g e 3 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 Happy Hour at Marchia and Marty Rattigan 6:00 10:00 pm Bring a bottle or wine or beer to share with an appetizer or dessert for four and relax with your club friends Please RSVP by 11/2 to Marchia at Marchia@kennett.net or call or text at Hickory Hill Road Chadds Ford, PA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Hosted by Mary Thurman at the Columbus Inn in their tavern Specials from 4:00 7:00 pm. Mary will be there around 5:00. Please respond to Mary or or her e- mail at thurmski@verizon.net Pensylvania Ave, Wilmington, DE Let s help the Food Bank of Delaware during this time of giving thanks! Please bring non-perishable foods to the November & December meetings. Items urgently needed are: Hot and Cold Cereals Peanut Butter Canned Fruits Canned Meats Canned Vegetables 8oz Shelf-Stable Milk Spaghetti & Spaghetti Sauce FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND 6:00 10:00 pm Home Happy Hour at Suzanne and Mat Mitten for the Holiday Party Bring a bottle of wine or beer to share + an appetizer or dessert for four, an relax with your club friends We ll have some light hors d oeuvres to enjoy with the wine. Please RSVP to Suzanne at suzannemitten@comcast.net or home phone so she can have an idea of attendance Any other items are also appreciated. Please note, the Food Bank of Delaware cannot accept hard candy, lollipops, soda in cans and bottles, chocolate bars or pieces, gum and soft candy such as marshmallows, caramels, taffy, licorice and gummy items.

4 Trips 2017 WSC Day Trips Date Friday, Jan 13 Saturday, TBD Friday. Feb 17 Friday, Mar 10 P a g e 4 (Party Trip) Location Elk Mountain Elk Mountain Elk Mountain Elk Mountain Price $80 Member (1) $90 Nonmember $92 Member $102 Nonmember $80 members (1) $90 nonmembers TBD, based on 1 st and 2 nd Elk trips Leader: Susan Maximuk Susan.maximuk@verizon.net Phone: Co-Leader: Ted Patten Mark Woodward Mich Steele ttdpatten@aol.com Mawoodward@hotmail.com Esteele1055@comcast.net Phone: Address: Welsh Tract Road North Wynwyd Dr East Niel s Lane Newark, DE Newark, DE West Chester, PA Leaves Brandywine Town Center Brandywine Town Brandywine Town Brandywine Town Center From: Center Center Leaves at: 6.00 a.m a.m a.m a.m. (1) NOTE: Price for the first two Friday Elk trips is based on 47 signups. (2) NOTE: Price based on 40 signups. WE NEED LEADERS FOR DAY TRIPS. CONTACT JERRY HOLT IF INTERESTED. LEADING AND CO-LEADING DAY TRIPS IS A PREREQUISITE TO BECOMING A WINTER TRIP LEADER. IT S ALSO A GREAT WAY TO MEET CLUB MEMBERS. Jack Frost Big Boulder JFBB is excited to announce a new program for ski councils and club members. The Ski Area Awareness Days in will offer discount lift tickets most Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. Simply present your membership card to receive a great discount at the group sales ticket office. Lift Tickets as low as $25! Mark your calendars! Fri 12/16 $25 Sat 12/17 $25 Sun 12/18 $25 Sat 1/7 $40 Sun 1/8 $40 Fri 2/24 $40 Sat 2/25 $40 Sun 2/26 $40 Sat 3/4 $40 Sun 3/5 $40 Fri 3/10 $25 Sat 3/11 $35 Sun 3/12 $35

5 Racing News P a g e 5 One of my favorite ski club meeting is the November meeting. The November meeting will be about skiing. The Ski Bum will demonstrate new equipment and ski apparel and the race team will be waxing skis. The members of the race team get together during the off-season, but this is our first ski related activity of the new season. The cost for waxing skis is $10 for skis longer than 150 mm and $7 for skis 150 mm and shorter. Unfortunately since we don t have the equipment to wax snow boards, we can only wax skis. ` Our race season starts in December at Killington, VT with the ASRA Season Openers, December 16 to 18. Our race season runs until March, with our Championship Races at West Mtn, NY March 10 to 12. During the season we race in New York, Vermont, and Pennsylvania. Our first race of 2017 is at Elk Mountain on January 7 and 8. As a reminder, racing is a club activity. We are always interesting talking to people who may want to race or even just ski with us. THINK SNOW - Bill Champion WILMINGTON SKI CLUB RACE SCHEDULE Event Date Location ASRA Race Camp Dec 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 At Killington/Pico GS 16-Dec Killington, VT GS 17-Dec Killington, VT SL 18-Dec Killington, VT GS 7-Jan Elk Mtn., PA SL 8-Jan Elk Mtn., PA GS from top of Switch 4-Feb Montage Mtn, PA SG on Mach 10-Feb West Mtn, NY AM:GS on Face, PM:SL Lower Face 11-Feb West Mtn, NY TBA Feb 18/19 TBA TBA Feb 25/26 TBA TBA March 4/5 TBA Training Day 9-Mar ASRA Season Championships GS 10-Mar ASRA Season Championships GS 11-Mar ASRA Season Championships SL 12-Mar ASRA Season Championships *American Ski Racing Alliance GL = Giant Slalom SL = Slalom SG = Super-G

6 Happy Hour at Timothy s (A good time was had by all) P a g e 6 A private tour at Wintethur by Marie Maks

7 Wilmington Ski Club presents ZERMATT & LUCERNE! January 20-29, 2017 (Fri Sun) $ 2, per person (double occ.) Trip Price Includes All of the Following: Round-trip luxury bus from Wilmington, DE to Newark, NJ NONSTOP Roundtrip Air between EWR & Zurich on SWISS (SKIS FLY FREE!) Transfers between ALL hotels & airports SEVEN nights lodging in heart of Zermatt ONE night lodging at centrally located hotel in Lucerne COST: $ Payment Schedule-per person $ Early Sign-Up from August 1-31, 2016 If Early Sign-Up Participant: $1125 by September 14, 2016, $1125 by October 12, 2016 If Not Early Sign-Up Participant: $1325 by September 14, 2016, $1325 by October 12, 2016 Early Sign-Up Schedule per person: August 1-31 $ September 10 $ October 8 $ Make checks payable to the Wilmington Ski Club, Sign-Up Forms and WSC travel policies on WSC website Trip Leaders: Betsy Grosskopf Time4Betsy@msn.com Mich Steele esteele1055@comcast.net Mail Checks to: Mich Steele 1055 East Niel's Lane West Chester, PA19382

8 Trips Telluride, Colorado February 4 11, 2017 $2,185* Double Occupancy $3,165 Single Supplement Early sign-up will be accepted August 1 31** P a g e 8 TRIP INCLUDES: Lodging at Hotel Telluride - 4-1/2 star hotel - Full breakfast each day - Two outdoor hot tubs and spa services available Private shuttle to Gondola Direct flight from Newark, NJ to Montrose via United Delaware Express shuttle to/from Newark, NJ 5 of 7 day Lift Ticket Group Dinner, après ski, ski race, and picnic included Early Sign-up Between August Mail to John Lenz (address below) Tentative Payment Schedule per person: September 14 Sign-up Night: $1, By October 12 $1, Tentative Early Sign-Up Schedule per person: August 1-31 $400 By September 14 $ By October 12 $1, Trip Leader: John Lenz johnlenz2309@gmail.com 387 Regis Falls Ave. Wilmington, DE Trip Co-leader: Scott Allen yall1999@yahoo.com Check wilmski.org for all the latest trip information as it becomes available.

9 Trips Aspen / Snowmass, Colorado February 25 March 4, 2017 $2,125* Early sign-up will be accepted August 1 31** P a g e 9 TRIP INCLUDES: Lodging at Stonebridge Inn - 50 yards to the snow - Hotel style rooms with 1 King or 2 Queen beds Includes mini refrigerators, coffee makers, and wireless Internet Full hot breakfast buffet with custom omelet station Two outdoor heated hot tubs, pool, sauna and steam rooms Round Trip Air non-stop PHL to Denver on Southwest Airlines NO BAGGAGE FEES Ground transportation to and from airport / Denver 5 of 6 day Lift Ticket valid at all 4 mountains - Aspen Snowmass Buttermilk Aspen highlands Group Dinner Welcome Party Pre-trip Party Early Sign-up Between August Mail to Ed Talarowski (address below) Payment Schedule per person: September 14 Sign-up Night: $1, By October 12 $1, Early Sign-Up Schedule per person: August 1-31 $400 By September 14 $ By October 12 $1, Trip Leaders: Marchia Rattigan marchia@kennett.net Ed Talarowski etala@comcast.net 306 Mitchell Drive Wilmington, DE Aspen/Snowmass Ski Resort **Early mail sign-up procedure Winter Trip Application Trip Info and Forms Check wilmski.org for all the latest trip information as it becomes available.

10 Trips Jackson Hole, Wyoming March 18 March 25, 2017 P a g e 10 $ pp - Room with 2 Queen Size Bed, Double Occupancy $ pp - Room with 1 King Size Bed Double Occupancy TRIP INCLUDES: Round Trip Air with one stop each way, from Philadelphia to Jackson, WY. 30 Min. Grocery and package store stop on the way to the hotel. 7 nights lodging slope side, double occupancy, at the Alpenholf Lodge. Buffet Breakfasts daily 2 On-site Restaurants & Bar Onsite Ski Storage and Ski Rental. Heated Outdoor Pool and Hot Tub Easy access to public transportation to destinations throughout area Group Dinner Welcome Party 5 Day Lift Pass Trip Leaders: Clayton Moury 5 Chamberlain Circle, Oxford, PA (Call or text) Susan Maximuk Susan.maximuk@verizon.net clayton.moury@gmail.com Payment Schedule per person: September 14 Sign-up Night: $1,000 By October 12 Remainder Early Sign-Up Schedule per person: August 1-31 $400 By September 14 $ By October 12 Remainder Check wilmski.org for all the latest trip information as it becomes available.

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