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1 GE SKI CLUB NEWSLETTER MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 327 NEW HARTFORD, NY WEBSITE: November 2016 VOL. 50 ISSUE 6 Inside This Issue Board Meetings 1 Board Officers & Happy Hours 2 Events Page 3 Sales 4 Ski Swap 5 Wine Tour 6 Ski and Beer Expo 7 Alpine corner 8 Winter evens 9-13 Bombers Clinic 14 Steamboat (capital district event) 15 Calendar of events General Membership Meetings Are held at the Elk s Club 1315 Champlin Ave. Utica NY Meetings are at 6:30 PM on the last Tue of Sept (Sept 27 th ) and the 3 rd Tuesday of every month from Oct. to April. Guests are always welcome. Any member wishing to submit a Newsletter Article must submit content to the President for approval prior to the 20 th of the month. If approved will be in the next month s newsletter. All Forms (i.e. membership, trip, and wavers) can also be found on the website at Board Meetings Board Officers meeting is held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Gander Mtn. store in New Hartford. General members wishing to bring anything up to the Board are welcome please contact the President to be placed on the agenda. *********************************************************************************************************** Note to view pictures of club events go to the GE Ski Club Facebook page and click on photos then click on the album that you would like to view. If not on Facebook go to the website go to the photos page and click on the link at top to be taken to the GE Ski Club Facebook Albums page. 1

2 BOARD OFFICERS PRESIDENT Beth Martin VICE PRESIDENT Tom Lazzaro TREASURER Jeannine Murtaugh-Reath SECRETARY Jerry Gortner ALPINE Andy Reath CROSS-COUNTRY Donna Dunn MEMBERSHIP/Info/Applications Stu Miller Rosemary Forsti NEWSLETTER Sandy McGlynn NOTES FROM BETH November 2016 Hello, The weather is getting colder!!! Think snow!!!! Snow flurries have been reported in higher elevations and it won t be long before the ski areas can start making snow; the ski season will be here sooner than you think. Get your skis tuned up and join us for some fun on the slopes. Beth PUBLICITY Fran Small SOCIAL CHRISTMAS/SPRING Jackie Mulvihill Sue Bossert social@geskiclub.org TRIPS Dick Forsti trips@geskiclub.org SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Kathy Green Mike Hardiman HAPPY HOURS (5:30 pm for Happy Hour) November November 11 th Delmonico s North Utica November 25 th Village Tavern Clinton December December 9 th Cavallo s New Hartford December 23 rd Carmella s New Hartford 2

3 G E SKI CLUB EVENTS 2016 / 17 as of 10/21/16 Ski club events* COUNCIL SKI DAYS*** For all G E club trips, you must be a member and a trip form must be completed for each event. Fri-Sun, Nov 4-6, Albany Ski & craft beer show snowboardexpo.com for tickets Tues Nov 15- meeting Sat-Sat, Mar 11-18, Club week, WHITEFISH GORE- coke wed(non holiday) $48, any coke product Sat-Mar 25- Spring Ski Picnic- Loc T B A GORE- through Dec 16, reduced lift w/can good April- possible trip to Canada-T B A Ski club discounts last season were- Snow Ridge $12 off; McCauley, Oak, Plattikill, all $10 off; Toggenburg - $20 off, Catamount- M-F $20, Greek Peak- $49, Royal- 2 for 1. *** * Events and dates may be changed, added or delegated, depending on snow conditions, weather or other circumstances beyond our control, without notice. ** Albany council Means - New York State Capitol District Ski Council *** Must show ski club card & possible photo I D Also check out the Council Websites for additional trips that they are sponsoring: New York Capital District Ski Council: New Jersey Ski and Snowboard Council: 3 Whiteface $42-12/4,5; 1/ 6,30; 3/ 5, 6, 30, 31 Mount Snow: 12/15,16,17,18 - $37-$48; 2-10,11,12- $50, 67, 57; 3-10, 11, 12 - $50,67,57 GORE-$42-12/3, 4, 22, 23; 1/12 OAK- $28-12/18; 1/8, 16 Thurs Nov 17, Warren Miller, Utica Stanley STOWE- $46-12/4-6, 1/11-13 Fri-Sat, Nov 11/12, Warren Miller, Proctors theater, PICO- 1/20-$36, 21-$41, 23-$36 ALBANY Thurs-Sun, Dec 8-11, Bombers clinic- Stowe OKEMO- 12/17-$57, 18-$46; 1/20-$49, 22-$54, 27-$49 Tues Dec 20-meeting KILLINGTON- 12/16-$45,17-$50,18-$50,19-$45; 1/20- $45,21-$50,23-$45 Sun Jan 1, hangover ski day-snow Ridge HUNTER- 12/18-$49; 1/8-$49, 9-$40, 28-$49, 29-$40 Sun Jan 8 Day Bus-GORE SUGARBUSH- 1/2-6 -$52, 8-$52 Mon-Fri, Jan 23-27,Mt sponsored Killington-Okemo Sun Jan 29, Day Bus- GORE Sun-Mon Feb 5 & 6,Mt Snow, superbowl weekend Sun- Feb 12, Day Bus- GORE Mon-Thurs, Feb Mt Snow, Mt sponsored MOUNTAIN SPECIALS Sun-Sun Feb Club week, BANFF Canada Sat-Sat Feb Albany council** trip-steamboat Sat-Sat, Feb 25-Mar 4 N J council trip Steamboat Sun- Mar 5 Day Bus-GORE TOGGENBURG- Over 80-ski free, Military ID- $20 anytime. Lift, lunch, lesson- Adult -Tues/Thurs, $30/35; Sr.- M/W/F, $20/25. EMPIRE CARD-WHITEFACE-GORE-BELLEAYRE $99-1st day free, 6 th day free, 50% off mid week, 25% off weekends/holidays.

4 Ski accommodations Available 1/3 share in ski house near Killington for $3300. Bedroom with a double and twin. Check it out on Donna Morins' facebook page. For info call Peggie or Donna Andy Vintage Wooden Skis Four pair of antique wooden skis for sale: Brands are Strand, Matterhorn, Sno Sport, and Imwia. Some have cable bindings. All are in great shape. All are pre- WWII. Perfect for over your fireplace mantel or camp. Contact Tom O oharatom1@verizon.net. If not sold, will bring them to the October meeting! Also three pair of vintage snow shoes! Some old wooden poles! 4

5 2016 Northeast Ski & Craft Beer Showcase The Albany Ski & Snowboard Expo is now the Northeast Ski & Craft Beer Showcase! Presented by Alpin Haus, this is New York's largest and longest-running winter sports show, now in its 55th year. Shop the latest and greatest in equipment, fashion and destinations; win dozens of prizes; and check out the Craft Beer Garden. The showcase hours & location are: Friday, Nov 4th, 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Saturday, Nov 5th, 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday, Nov 6th, 10:00am - 5:00pm; at the Empire State Plaza, Albany NY. An outside entrance to the show is across from the New York State Museum, 222 Madison Ave. The New York Capital District Ski Council is having a booth at the show. We will be hosting a three day long silent auction featuring items from all over New York state as well as Western resorts. We would love to have members stop by, say hi and place a bid on some great stuff. There is also an opportunity to volunteer at the Council table. Volunteers receive free entrance to the event. Volunteers will sign up for 2 hour shifts with 4 people during each shift. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Sandy Culver at traildiamond@gmail.com or Craft Beer Garden and Sampling area- sample your choice of craft beers and delicious foods for $10 (sold separately with paid admission to Expo). Admission: Adults $8 online / $10 at the gate, Children 10 & under are free (with a paid adult.) More Info on the show can be found at : Parking: $5 per vehicle in the V-lot (visitors) of Empire State Plaza parking garage. Photo ID required for drivers and each adult passenger. All vehicles are subject to search. Additional parking is available at no charge in the East Garage. If the V-lot is full, continue to the top of the hill and turn left. As you pass P-1 South, continue straight and take first right into the East Garage. After you park, follow signs to the Empire State Plaza. DIRECTIONS: From the West: Take I-90 East to Exit 24 (Albany). Continue on I-90 East to I-787. Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany/Rensselaer. Take Exit 3 for the Empire State Plaza. 5

6 COLD WEATHER/WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE WARM FOR WINTER Help the G E SKI CLUB show it has a heart for our community by donating your winter coats, jackets, parkas, hats, scarves, mittens, gloves, boots to WARM FOR WINTER Clean your closets out and drop off the winter clothing you no longer use at the NOVEMBER 15 TH G E SKI CLUB GENERAL MEETING We will collect your donations and deliver them to Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi whose office will in turn make donations to the Rescue Mission of Utica and the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees THANK YOU!! Our local community will be most grateful for your generosity and compassion 6

7 Remember when getting new boots, the boot size should be ½ to 1 & 1/2 sizes smaller than your street shoes. They need to be snug, and the first time you try on a boot, that is the tightest it will be. Boot liners pack out (get looser) as you ski. As the colder weather approaches some new warm clothes or under layers maybe in need. To thank Gander Mountain for the free use of their meeting room for the clubs board meetings, you may want to consider stopping in to see their selection. They have some good prices on some of the top brands like under armor, north face, Spyder, Columbia etc. Winter under wear! Remember NO COTTON. While nice and cozy when dry, cotton does not wick water away. When it gets cold it will be wet and make you colder. Get wicking base layers, silk, polypro etc., to transfer the moisture away from your skin to the outer layers of clothing. In fact all your winter activity clothing should wick. The moisture can get to the air and evaporate away from you. Don t forget snow shoveling also. Our club is a member of the New York Capitol District Ski Council and the New Jersey ski and Snowboard council. As club members you can partake of the specials, council trips and other council clubs trips. Capitol district has some council ski days at many ski areas set up already. All you need to do is go to these ski areas on the day listed, show your membership card and maybe a photo I D to receive a discounted lift ticket for that day. There is an annual pre-season lesson/ski/party 3 day trip to Stowe 12/8-11. See flyer or Contact Ron Geiskopf at for info. Sign-ups are also available at meetings. EMPIRE(also called ski 3)cards for Gore, Whiteface and Bellearye will be available at the Albany ski show, Nov 4 6 in the Empire state plaza, for $10 off. $89 instead of on line price of $99. Good at Gore, Whiteface and Belleayre. First day free, 50% off mid week and 25% off lift prices weekends. If you re going to ski these places a few times, this is a good deal, esp in the spring when prices drop. The first Gore bus ski day of the season is Sun Jan 8. Give Dick Forsti a call to sign up, $85 for adults includes bus and lift ticket, seniors(age 65-69) cost is $75, to ride bus only -$40. Gore lift is $83 on weekends. Warren Miller ski film this year playing at Proctors theatre in Albany on Fri & Sat. Nov 11 & 12. Playing in Utica at the Stanley theatre on Thurs Nov 17 at 6:30 pm, doors open 5:30. 7

8 Celebrate a White Christmas with your friends at the GE Ski Club Christmas Party!!! Saturday, December 3 rd, 2016 Hart's Hill Inn 6:00-7:00: Cash Bar 7:00:Deluxe Buffet Dinner Music by Performance DJ's Ryan Misencik 'til 11:00 $37 Per Person Due by Friday, November 25 Make Checks payable to GE Ski Club Pay at November meeting or mail to: GE Ski Club; Attn: Christmas Party PO Box 327 New Hartford, NY Anyone with special dietary needs should contact Scott at Hart's Hill Inn Contact Susie Bossert with any questions

9 Please note that all pertinent forms (membership, trip, and liability wavers) are available for the following GE Ski Club sponsored trips on the GE ski Club web page at Gore Bus 1/8 1/29 2/12 3/5 Departure time: 6:45 AM from DOT parking lot Will stop at Barneveld Leave Gore at 4:30 to 5PM Expected return to Utica 7PM Adults $85 Seniors/Juniors $75 Bus only $40 Cross Country and Snowshoe pay bus only rate You must fill out a separate trip form for each trip. Make checks out to GE Ski Club Send to Dick Forsti, 1728 Sherman Dr., Utica, NY richardforsti@gmail.com The Board was leery of committing the club to buses this year. This year you must make a decision at least 2 weeks before the date of departure. If we do not have the riders we have to cancel!!!!! 9

10 Vermont Club Week January 22-27, nights of Accommodations 5 ½ Day Lift ticket - Welcome Reception Guided Tours, 1 Extra Activity per Resort Choose 2 or 3 nights at the Killington Grand Hotel and Jackson Gore Village (both are top notch ski in ski out facilities) Ski Killington, Okemo and Pico $619 PP Double occupancy ($300 and $319 deposits allowed) Trip form and payment made out to GE Ski Club Dick Forsti, 1728 Sherman Dr. Utica, NY richardforsti@gmail.com **************************************************** Mt Snow, VT Ski club Special FEB 13 16, 2017 $389 pp double occupancy 3 nights lodging with 4 days of skiing plus welcome reception, pizza/dance party & tubing, 3 DAYS BREAKFASTS Contact Group Sales ( ) kmurphy@mountsnow.com 10

11 Sun Feb 5 Mon Feb 6, days of downhill cross country Snow shoeing - watching (price is lower with cross country, snow shoeing and watching) One night s lodging and breakfast. Enjoy snacks while watching the Superbowl Adults $190 Over 65 $170 Dick Forsti richardforsti@gmail.com Trip form & payment by Jan Sherman Dr. Utica, NY

12 BANFF/LAKE LOUISE President s Week 2/19 to 2/26/2017 Families with Children Welcome We are staying at the Ptarmigan Inn (free Wi Fi, 2 hot tubs, one sauna, baggage handling, ski lockers and BREAKFAST included) 5 Day interchangeable Lift ticket for Lake Louise, Sunshine and Norqualy (less ski days or more ski days available) Complimentary Shuttles to mountains, restaurants, shops etc. Pre-trip party at the Forsti s & a midweek party/dinner Bus RT to Albany airport (if signups do not justify, there maybe a charge for riders) Also, since this trip is in Canada there can be a +/- exchange rate differential. We won t know until money is collected and paid. Adults $1395 Over 65 $1370 9/1 $350, 10/1 $350, 11/1 $350, 12/1 Balance Trip form and payment made out to GE Ski Club to Dick Forsti, 1728 Sherman Dr. Utica, NY 13501; or richardforsti@gmail.com 12

13 Whitefish Mountain, Montana Mar 11, 2017 to Mar 18, 2017 Staying at Kandahar Lodge Continental Breakfast Free Wi Fi Midweek Party/Dinner Welcome Reception microwave and refrigerator Pre-trip Party at the Forsti s Ski in/ Ski out Hot tub & Steam room ½ hour from airport & an hour from Glacier National Park Includes air fare, bus to and from Albany (*), baggage handling at Kandahar Lodge, transfer bus and tip from airport to Lodge, 5 day lift ticket (tickets for less days or more available) Adult - $1395, over 65 - $1355, over 70 - $1135 9/1 $300 10/1 $300 11/1 $300 12/1 balance owed TRIP FORM PLUS DEPOSIT MADE OUT TO GE SKI CLUB CAN BE MAILED TO DICK FORSTI, 1728 SHERMAN DR, UTICA, NY Dick Forsti or richardforsti@gmail.com (*) Depending on # of sign ups and riders bus riders might have to contribute extra 13

14 37 th Annual Pre-Season Ski Clinic December 8th to 11th, 2016 Only $ PP double occ. For: Lessons, Lifts Tix, Laughter, & Motel Room The Stowe Motel on the Mountain Road. All abilities from Racers to Never-Evers World-Famous Stowe Ski School - Level 3 Instructors 7 to 1 ratio (??) * * * * Last year we had 145 skiers & 12 from GE Ski Club. This year shooting for at least 18 from Utica area. **(No meals) Many restaurants close by (some kitchenettes)** Ronda Anderson (AKA Mrs. Bomber ) 130 Carlton Rd. Ballston Spa, NY EVENT SCHEDULE Thursday night Welcome Party wine & cheese the Motel Friday open ski to loosen up & then Lessons re37 th Annual Friday eve DJ, Dance & Dessert the Motel Saturday full day of lessons Sat eve TGIF & then dinner within walking distance of the town. Sunday lesson, lunch, and then open ski with friends. Early Deadline Full Payment October 15th November 10 th Late reservations??? Only if room with full payment Sign up with friends to share a room or car-pool In memory of Bomber Anderson Cell: ; iceanderson@nycap.rr.com Contact Ron for Utica questions or coordination. 14

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