Beaver Valley Ski Club Slalom Column PRESIDENTS REPORT We are getting set for our first weekend trip and we have 40 skiers signed up for the trip. If you haven s made a decision about going, you better act fast because we are filling up fast. As of December 5 th we have to turn in rooms or pay for them so that is our deadline. We had a great time at the Quaker Steak & Lube Ski and Snow kickoff. Jane Lutz won our basket. It couldn t have gone to a more deserving person. Jane was responsible for putting the baskets together and with the help of her friend Patty she did a great job. Thanks to all the BVSC members who came out to show their support. Be sure to come to the December meeting to pick up your candy. Money raised from the candy sale will help to subsidize our ski trips. We are still looking for someone to run a day trip. Anyone interested please let me know ASAP. Without trip leaders we can t have trips. We are also looking forward to the Christmas party on Saturday, December 8 th. The games are always a hit and there will definitely be dancing! See you there, Mary Rest in Peace Herbie DECEMBER 2012 NEXT SKI CLUB MEETING: Wednesday, December 5th at Grand Valley Inn, Fallston, Pa (724-843-9000) 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting 8:00 p.m. General Meeting Pick up Candy Orders We will always remember his big smile, great laugh and festive ski jacket. Herbie enjoyed life to the fullest especially when everyone around him was having a good time. Herbie was a great skier as he would zoom down the mountain with unbelievable style. We sure will miss him on the slopes and remember all the great times we had together on many ski trips. BVSC Meetings First Wednesday of Every Month (October-April) See The World Tours Website: http://seetheworldtours.com/ I believe Herbie is skiing the great ski resort in Heaven and watching down on us together with Lee.
Page 2 Slalom Column WEEKEND TRIP SUMMARY January 4-6, 2013 Leave Chippewa at 7:00 PM and Stay at the Holiday Inn in Salamanca, NY. Ski Saturday and Sunday at Holiday Valley. $185 pp based on quad occupancy and $220 pp 2/room. 2 trips Saturday AM and 1 trip Sunday Morning. Leaving for home around 430-500 PM. Shuttle to Casino is available for your entertainment. Hotel features hot tub, pool and is very close to the Seneca Casino for your dining, gambling and live entertainment. If interested contact Mary Kilhof 724-622-5431 $50.00 Deposit due now to reserve your spot and the balance is due on the bus or 10% off if paid by Dec 5th. Send deposits to 103 South Tower Road, Fombell, PA 16123 February 22-24, 2013 January 18-20, 2013 Leave Chippewa at 6:30 pm and New Castle at 7:00 pm Staying at the Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua, NY. Ski Saturday and Sunday at Bristol. $296.00 pp with 2 to a room $229.00 pp with 4 to a room $50.00 Deposit due now to reserve your spot and 50% due by Dec 24 and balance due by Jan 2, 2013. We are joining Youngstown Ski Club on this trip. Reserve your seat now because there are Limited Seats! Trip Coordinator: Gordon Hancock (724-650-9194) or e- mail at gjh4@msn.com March 8-10, 2013 1200 ft Vertical 1,500 feet vertical drop Summit: 4,848 40 slopes and trails The Western Territory has 1.5 mile expert slopes 60 42% Easier 30% More Difficult 28% Most Difficult 1 Nightclub 1 Comedy Club 19 Restaurants/Bars Leave Chippewa around 7:30 PM ish Staying at the Mountain Lodge Condos (2bdrm / 2 bath) Ski Saturday and Sunday at Snowshoe. $299.00 pp with 4-person occupancy, $273.00 pp with 5-person occupancy $255.00 pp with 6-person occupancy $50.00 Deposit due now to reserve your spot. We are joining Youngstown Ski Club on this trip. Reserve your seat now because there are Limited Seats! Trip Coordinator: Gordon Hancock (724-650-9194) or e-mail at gjh4@msn.com Mardi Gras Weekend!!! - Leave Chippewa at 7:00 PM Staying at Telemark (Cadillac Jacks) in Ellicottville, NY. This is essentially as Slope Side as you can get! Ski Saturday and Sunday at Holiday Valley. $300 pp with 2 to a room and $225 pp with 4 to a room $50.00 Deposit due now to reserve your spot and the balance is due on the bus. Trip Leader: Ray Lucci Send deposits to: 151 Mulberry Lane, Monaca, PA 15061 All weekend trips will be via Luxury Motor Coaches $50.00 DEPOSITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL TRIPS! Since we are joining our friends at Youngstown Ski Club we have to follow their guidelines for deposits: Deposit due Now and Paid in full as stated.
Page 3 Slalom Column 2012-2013 OFFICERS President Mary Kilhof mkilhof@zoominternet.net Vice President Betty Geigel elizabethgiegel@gmail.com Treasurer George Kenderes gestke@embarqmail.com Secretary Jane Lutz jelutz@gmail.com Social Secretary Judy Zak judski98@yahoo.com Board of Directors: Ray Lucci Richard Lucci James Trott (Bo) Janelle Lucci Dick Hartzell Michelle Anderson Past President and Ambassador to YSC: Gordon Hancock gjh4@msn.com Newsletter Editor Chris Makowka bvskiclub@comcast.net Attached in this newsletter is the 2012-2013 BVSC Membership Application. Please fill it out and send it in (or bring it to the meeting). Note the Release that must be signed. It is now too late to get the Renewal Rate. BEAVER VALLEY SKI CLUB CALENDER December 5, 2012 December 8, 2012 January 2, 2013 January 4-6, 2013 January 18-20, 2013 January 25- Feb 2 January 27- Feb 1 February 6, 2013 February 22-24, 2013 March 6, 2013 March 8-10, 2013 March 30-Apr 6, 2013 April 7 13, 2013 June 22-29, 2013 August 1-16, 2013 Christmas Party Holiday Valley Trip Bristol Mountain Trip Mardi Gras & Caribbean Cruise with Sam Mount Snow with WPSC Snowshoe Trip Holiday Valley Trip BVSC Western Trip to Aspen San Francisco & Wine Tour with Sam Costa Rica (Volcano &Jungle Tour with Sam London & British Isle Cruise with Sam Lucci Plaza 3589 Brodhead Road Monaca, PA 15061 Quality Since 1949 724-774-6692 Phone KITCHEN & BATH CENTER 724-774-1521 Fax www.luccikitchens.com Visit our Website: www.beavervalleyskiclub.org and our friends at Youngstown Ski Club: www.youngstownskiclub.org Merry Christmas to All
Slalom Column Page 4 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SKI COUNCIL WPSC Trips: Mt. Snow, VT. - Jan. 27th - Feb. 1st, 2013 - Drive Trip Only $540. Stay at The Inn at MT. Snow. Meals at the Lodge at Mt. Snow - Contact Charles Santi at 724-225-6445 for more information. Winter Park, CO. - Mar. 2nd - Mar. 9th, 2013 - $981. See WPSC web site for details. 4 spaces available. Scandinavian Cruise - Aug. 27 - Sept. 10th, 2013. See WPSC web site for more details. 15 WPSC members signed up, about 50 spaces left. For other Ski Club Trips see WPSC web site. Events: WPSC Learn to Ski / Snowboard - Seven Springs - Sun. Jan. 6th, 2013-10am, 12 noon, 2 pm. Report to Ski School 1 hr. before lesson. Level 1 - Ski $20; Board $20; for those who have never ski limited lift ticket. 115 minute lesson. Level 2 - Ski $30; Board $30; for those who can link turns, all area lift ticket. 115 minute lesson. Contact - Charles Santi to be placed on the list. Telepalooza XI - Telemark Ski Festival - Feb. 2nd & 3rd, 2013. Cost - $129 for 2 days / $89 for 1 day. A 2 day Nordic downhill festiva, includes lessons,clinics, uphill / downhill fun race, and prizes. - Contact: Jim Kapp at kapperzootie@aol.com. or www.telemarker.org. WPSC Mountain Challenge at Blue Knob - Sun. Feb. 24th, 2013 - Cost $15 in advance, $25 day of event. Race is on an extended NASTAR course with medals being awarded for qualifying times and results posted into the NAS- TAR rankings. Bold Ski Clinic - Dec.16th, 2013-9am. Learn how to help a blind or visually impaired person get out on the slopes. For more information: Contact - Dom Ceresa at 724-527-1857 or email at dceresa706@aol.com. The BOLD web site is www.wpabold.org. Ski Discounts: Blue Knob - Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays $25, must show valid BVSC membership card to get rate. (Save up to $13 on all day pass.) Hidden Valley - $20 Weds. and $32 Sun., with valid BVSC membership card. (Savings $12 on Weds. and $20 on Sun). Seven Springs - 1/2 off Mondays 4-10pm with coupon. Contact - Charles Santi for coupons which he will also have at the meetings and Christmas Party. Did You Know: As a member of the Beaver Valley Ski Club, you are automatically a member of the Western Pennsylvania Ski Council and the National Ski Council Federation and eligible for all benefits available to all members. The Western Pennsylvania Ski Council is composed of 17 ski clubs from central and western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. The WPSC sponsors and subsidizes ski events, ski instruction, racing and trips that are open to all Club Members; many at a reduced cost. The WPSC in turn, is a member Council of the National Ski Council Federation (NSCF), which is a federation made up of 30 Ski councils across the country. It serves as a resource to councils and clubs in this ever changing industry and provides information and education for Council and Club officers. Also, since it is a large national organization, it can provide benefits and discounts to its member clubs and councils that wouldn t be available to a smaller group. See www.wpsc.net and www.skifederation.org. To gain access to the MEMBERS ONLY section of the NSCF, contact one of your board members for the username and password.
Slalom Column Page 5 CLICK ON THE PICTURES FOR LINKS TO THE TRIPS: January 25th - February 2nd, 2013 Mardi Gras & Caribbean Cruise April 7th - April 13th, 2013 San Francisco & Napa Valley Wine Tour June 22nd - June 29th, 2013 Costa Rica (Volcano &Jungle Tour) August 1st - August 16th, 2013 London & British Isle Cruise Contact Sam Jordon at 330-793-6543 for Reservations or More Details BEAVER VALLEY SKI CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY Saturday, December 8 at the Hawk s Nest at Black Hawk Golf Course in Chippewa As usual, bring a $10 grab bag gift for each person that wants to play the fun and famous Gift Exchange Game. You might win a stuffed ski moose, hip ski sunglasses or even a bottle of Mad Dog! Contact Judy for details 724-774-0125 (hm) BVSC WESTERN TRIP ASPEN The trip will be from Mar. 30th thru Apr 6th 2013. Included in the price: round trip air to Denver, Round trip ground tranfer, 7 nights lodging at the Gant, 5 day lift ticket or optional 6th, Welcome party. Southwest again this year so we will save 120.00 in baggage fees. ONLY $1298.00 Call Dick Hartzell 724-535-4883 or email leern@zbzoom.net. Property viewing can be seen at www.gantaspen.com
Beaver Valley Ski Club DECEMBER 2012 % Betty Geigel 152 Shanor Heights Butler, PA 16001 Phone: 724-282-0862 E-mail: elizabethgiegel@gmail.com Newsletter E-mail: bvskiclub@comcast.net We Ski / We Ride Think Snow!!!! PUTZI S SKI DEN Big 40th Year Anniversary Sale in Progress Now! Big savings on skis, boots, snowboards, and clothing Check Hours on Website - Layaway Available www.marshalltree.com www.paradisefoundonline.com www.arttaboret.com Embroidery by Etched in Stone It is now time to wax & tune your skis and snowboards - bring them in before the snow flies!! PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE WWW.PUTZISKIDEN.COM 207 Mills Way * Corner of 511 Highland Ave. New Castle, PA 16101 * Phone (724) 652-1105 Contact Sam Jordon at 330-793-6543 www.seetheworldtours.com Stay at The Historic Dudley Hotel When you Ski Holiday Valley!! The Hotel That s a Home 132 Main Street, Salamanca, NY 716-945-2002, 716-945-7044 Fax Newly Renovated Guest Rooms and Suites Fantastic Restaurant, Lounge and Banquet Center FREE 24-hr Casino and Paradise Club Shuttle