CONNECTICUT SKI COUNCIL skiclub.com October, 2014 president@skiclub.com PRESIDENT S MESSAGE COUNCIL MEETING: GREETINGS!!! The Connecticut Ski Council held its first meeting of the season and we are off to a good start. With the new season comes new opportunities and chances to try something new. Right now, the CSC is looking for a new State Race chairperson to replace Dennis Suto, who is retiring after 7 seasons as chairperson. There is also a need for someone to record race results for the Monday night race series. Please contact me at President@skiclub.com if you are interested. Before they ski and ride off into the sunset, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Dennis Suto, Pat Moore, and Bob DeVoe, our recent webmaster, who, after many, many years and countless hours of service to and in support of the Connecticut Ski Council, are stepping down from their positions. Bulk ticket orders are due at the October CSC meeting. Your club s bulk ticket coordinator has the information; if you have questions about how to order bulk tickets, please contact your club s coordinator, president or CSC rep. Each year our bulk ticket program gets bigger and better, and I would like to commend our bulk ticket coordinators, Nancy Nolan, Ginny Ludwig, Cheryl Parmalee and Mark Robitaille. Thank you, folks, for your hard work and dedication. This year s CSC Snowball, STEEP AND DEEP, is a month and a half away, rooms are being booked and hospitality suites are being reserved. This is one A Pre Ski party that you don t want to miss! Dance the night away, win great raffle prizes, and support the Connecticut Ski Council s only fundraiser! See the details in this newsletter, and see your club s CSC rep for tickets. Tony E CSC President 2014-2015 Oct. 14, 2014 NEWINGTON POLISH CLUB, 7:30 PM Following meeting: Nov. 11, 2014 All CSC Reps: All bulk ticket orders must be placed at the October meeting. Newsletter Deadline Deadline for the November newsletter is October 20. Email me at donald.ludwig@sbcglo bal.net Harry Mackenstein It is sad to report that Harry Mackenstein, a member of Hamden Ski Club for 25 years, and the club s Race chairman, passed away on September 17, 2014. He lost his battle with cancer. Harry was a past CSC Ambassador, the 2010 Gold medal winner of the National Bronze division of NASTAR, and a great supporter of the CSC. His Memorial service is Saturday, October 4, at 10:00, and takes place at his mom s church, Christ the Redeemer, 114 Roxbury Road, Southbury. Harry will be missed.
BULK TICKET INFO All orders for both Southern and Northern tier bulk tickets are due at the October meeting NO EXCEPTIONS! Please make payment with separate bank-certified checks for southern and northern tier orders. Checks must be payable to CT Ski Council. Please provide all contact information on your club s order form regarding your club s coordinator. If you have questions, please contact any of us. NOTE: STRATTON tickets are no longer live-to-lift. Vouchers must be redeemed at any ticket window. SUGARBUSH is offering a ticket quad-pack again, but can only be purchased in October and November. The cost has increased, and will now be just a few dollars cheaper than bulk ticket vouchers. Nancy Nolan and Ginny Ludwig, Southern tier, Cheryl Parmalee and Mark Robitaille, Northern tier Mountain News Fall is upon us, which means winter is near! I thought I d pass along news about some of the ski areas we visit. Magic is putting in new snowmaking, offering better access to some challenging terrain. Okemo is installing the new Sunburst Six, with heated seats and an overhead bubble, bringing you to the summit in total comfort. The lift replaces the Northstar, which was sent to Sunapee to increase lift capacity. Okemo added 100 energy-efficient snowmaking guns for better coverage. And it s hard to believe, but Sunday River is already making snow! Like I said, it can t be long!! Nancy Nolan OUTSTANDING MEMBER AWARD Nominations for the 2014 Outstanding Member Award must be given to me by the CSC October 14 meeting. I will need the club name, recipient s name, a short blurb as to why this person deserves the nomination, and your contact information. The award will be announced at the Snowball. Please email this to me at demnlct@aol.com or snail mail to Glenna Moalli, 43 Chapel Drive, New London, CT 06320. Thanks. Glenna Moalli Pequot Ski Club Greetings All! AMBASSADOR S ANGLE The Snowball is coming up soon it will take place on Saturday, November 15 at the Hartford Windsor Marriott. Rooms are available for $99 and reservations can be made by calling 860-688-7500. Be sure to note that you are part of the CSC Snowball so you can get the group rate. I still have one hospitality suite available; if you would like it, please contact me. First come, first served. Clubs who have reserved a room must pay the hotel directly. This year s theme is STEEP AND DEEP, and will once again feature the fabulous music of Frantic City! I m really looking forward to this event and I am hoping to see everyone there! As a reminder to all Club Ambassadors, Ambassador Day will be Sunday, October 19, so please save the date. This year it will be held at the home of Kristine Kaczmarczyk and hosted by Talcott Mountain Ski and Sport Club. All clubs soliciting gifts for the raffle must bring the items either to Ambassador Day or to the November CSC meeting. If you are bringing items to the November meeting, please email me with a list of the items no later than Friday, November 7 so they can be included in the Snowball program. Think snow! Lauren Suto 2014 CSC Ambassador cscambassador2014@gmail.com PS. Any club that has not picked up its Snowball tickets must do so at the October CSC meeting. If you do not do so, the tickets designated for your club will be given to other clubs needing additional tickets. Weekend Getaway Gray Ghost Inn on Route 100 in West Dover, VT, is offering a special weekend rate for individual club members and groups. It includes 2 nights and 2 breakfasts, and starts at $108. per person, based on double occupancy. You must call to get this rate. The number is 800-745-3615.
Where do you want to Ski this year? Jay Peak, Vermont Date: Jan 16-18, 2015 (MLK weekend) Host: Snow Snakes Cost: Hotel: $312/4 per room; $361/3per room; $460/2 per room Does not include waterpark pass 3 nights at Stateside Hotel; 3-day lift ticket (deduct $24 for ages 6-18); coach bus transportation (from Enfield commuter lot 4:30 PM) Contact: Darren Bell at Dbellf@aol.com, 860-836-8302 Deposit due Nov 1; balance due Dec 1, 2014 Sugarloaf, Maine Date: Jan 11-16, 2015 Host: Central CT Snow Snakes Cost: Adults 15+ $380 PP FOR 3, 4, 5 BR condo ($210 empty-bed fee); $424 PP for Studio, 1, 2, BR condo ($224 empty-bed fee); Kids 4-14 - $135 per child. Includes lifts, rentals, lessons Deposit due ASAP, balance due Dec 1, 2014 Contact: Marie Carparelli, mcarparelli@att.net, or 860-649-5765 Snowbird/Alta, Utah Date: Jan 31-Feb 7, 2015 Host: Winterset Ski Club Cost: $1624 pp, dbl. occ. R/T air from LaGuardia; 7 nights at deluxe ski-in-ski-out Cliff Lodge; 6-day Snowbird lift pass*; welcome party, poolside bar party (dinner); farewell dinner; all transfers, taxes, fees, baggage handling *upgrade to dual area lift pass for $112 (Alta & Snowbird) Contact: Sue Brier at susan@writedesigncompany.com Sunday River, Maine Date: Feb 6-8, 2015 Host: Central CT Snow Snakes Cost: $341 pp/dbl; $276 pp/trip; $240 pp/quad; family packages avail. 2 nights in Jordan Hotel; 2-day adult lift ticket; Perfect Turn clinic; 2 full buffet breakfasts; ski in/ski-out; pool, taxes. Contact: Ray Crane at craneandsonsceilings@gamil.com, or 413-519- 4478. Deposit due now; balance due Dec 5, 2014 Grindelwald, Switzerland Date: Jan 23-31, 2015 Host: Danbury Ski Club Cost: $1900 PP/dbl occ; $2130 PP/single. Land only - $1050. This is fantastic pricing! R/T non-stop air from JFK, transfers, taxes, surcharges and portage. Skis and boot bag currently fly free. 7-nights Hotel Central Wolter with full European buffet breakfast & 4-course dinner daily; welcome reception; access to swimming and ice skating; 2 min. from train to skiing. 5-day Jungfrau lift pass not included ($330 +/- adult) Possible day trip to Lake Lucerne or Berne Contact: Charles Rubano at Capturemic@yahoo.com or at 860-463- 3125. Deposits due: now Breckenridge, Coloraado Date: Jan 25-30, 2015 Host: Central CT Snow Snakes Cost: $1160 pp/dbl. occ R/T air from Bradley to Denver on Delta; 5 nights at Beaver Run Resort; 4-day Breckenridge/Keystone lift ticket also valid up to 2 days at Vail; transfers Contact: Ray Crane craneandsonsceilings@gmail.com,413-519-4478 Verbier, Switzerland Date: Jan 30 Feb 7, 2015 Host: AE Ski Club Cost: $2550 PP R/T non-stop air from Boston to Zurich; ground transportation from Middletown to Boston, and Zurich to Verbier; all nights at Hotel De Verbier; daily breakfast and 5-course dinner with wine; one group dinner in town; welcome party; all taxes, fees and gratuities. Lift tickets are not included but available at discount Contact: Cheryl Parmelee at ParmeleeC@aeskiclub.com. Membership in AE ski club is required. Cost: $30 individual; $50 any two people; $60 - family. Final payment due in mid-november. Mt. Bachelor Date: Feb 24 to March 3, 2015 Host: Goodmen Ski Club Cost: $1495 PP/dbl occ. Triple and quad rates available R/T air from JFK to Portland; R/T airport and hotel transfers; baggage handling; 7 nights at Double Tree by Hilton; daily buffet breakfast; welcome reception and orientation; 5-day ski pass to Mt. Bachelor with daily transportation; complimentary private Deschutes Brewery tour; more Contact: Ken Cutliffe, at Ken@greateventsandescapes.com, or by phone at 866-508-2100 or 978-363-2100 Summit County Safari Ski Keystone, Arapahoe Basin and Breckenridge! Date: Feb 28 to March 7, 2015 Host: Danbury Ski Club Cost: $1275 PP/dbl occ; $1675 PP single; Land only TBD R/T non-stop air, motorcoach transfers, taxes, surcharge and portage; 7 nights at The Inn at Keystone; daily breakfast; $15 lunch vouchers; welcome reception; 5/7 day lift pass; rooftop hot tub with mountain views; 300 yds to Keystone lift; free transportation to A-Basin and Breckenridge. Ski bag and boot bag count as one piece of baggage. Contact: Charles Rubano at Capturemic@yahoo.com or at 860-463-3125. Deposit due now. Sugarloaf, Maine Date: March 15-20, 2015 Host: Winterset Ski Club Cost: $459/adult; $434/senior 70+; $334/child 15 & under 5 nights condo lodging (min. 2 people/bedroom except in studios (min. 3). Hotel available for additional fee. Fewer than min. occ - $234 for each unused bed; 5 ½-day lift ticket; daily Perfect Turn clinics (age 19+); Mon. welcome party; taxes & fees. Non-skiers & Maine pass-holders - $100 credit; seniors 80+ get $70 credit. Contact: Peter Gorczynski at pgorczynski@snet.net or 203-231-6241.
KIDS LEARN-TO-SKI DAY FREE ski/snowboard lessons for any CSC member ages 5 to high school senior will be given on December 13, 2014. This is in conjunction with the Okemo CSC Awareness Day. Pre-registration is required. Here are the specifics: Where: Okemo Main base area. Meet at the clock tower meeting room When: Saturday, December 13, 2014 Time: Sign-in is 7:45 to 8:30 AM. (Pre-registration is required.) Program: Age and ability appropriate lessons for kids will be given from 9:00-11:30 AM. A small party for these kids (and parents/guardians) offering refreshments, pictures from the day and a small token of the great time all had takes place from 2:30-3:00 at the Okemo clock tower. Cost: Kids lessons are FREE. Lift tickets for kids aged 5-6 are FREE. Lift tickets will be available at the Group Sales trailer for the CSC Awareness Day price of $44 - a real value!! Registration form: Available at the October Council meeting, on the CSC website, and in the November newsletter. This is a great opportunity for kids to brush up their skills, get ready for a great ski season, make new friends and have lots of fun! Email Sue Poirier at spcolby@gmail.com if you have any questions. Please note that I am looking for volunteer ASIA and PSIA Council-member instructors for that morning. The Council will buy your day s lift ticket! Please contact me to volunteer. Thank you, all! Sue Poirier Wanna Go to Vail?? CSC will be in Vail February 1-8, 2015. The cost is $1610, pp, double occ. Trip includes: Round trip air from Hartford or LaGuardia to Denver on United. 7 nights at Evergreen Lodge; welcome reception and orientation; farewell dinner w/ cash bar; 5 (out of 8) day ski pass valid at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and A-Basin; transfers & baggage handling; 6 full breakfasts. Evergreen Lodge is between Vail & Lionshead Villages, walking distance to slopes. Free shuttle and ski storage, heated pool, saunas and many amenities. Deposit due now. Balance due Nov. 21, 2014. No lift-deduct $340; no air-deduct $310; single supplement-add $680; 5-day lift for over 65-deduct $40; 6-day lift-add $20; 6-day lift over 65-deduct $30. Trip insurance available at Great Events website. Contact: Gabe Cordova gabeskier@gmail.com 203-710-2530 Judy Bernay judith_a_bernay@sbcglobal.net 203-507-5022 Sign up at greateventsandescapes.com 866-508-2100 STOWE Ski Club and Council Appreciation Days WHEN: Dec. 5-7, 2014; Jan. 7-9, 2015; Feb. 4-6; Mar. 20-22 and Apr. 10-12. WHO: Ski club and council members* Ski club or council MUST be a member of National Ski Council Federation to get discount tickets. WHAT: Ski/ride at the best discount price and get lodging discounts. Adults 13 years and older: 1 day - $44; 2 day - $88; 3 day - $132. Child 6 to 12 years: 1 day - $ 32; 2 day - $64; 3 day - $96 VALID CLUB OR COUNCIL ID CARD REQUIRED. WHERE: Spruce Camp base lodge *Participants must purchase($5) or present an Evolution Stowe Card. Note: Evolution Stowe Card is non-refundable. It uses RFID technology and replaces traditional lift ticket. It is specific to each participant and can be reloaded for future visits. CSC Goes to Sunday River, Maine March 5-8, 2015 Trip includes: 3 nights at Jordan Hotel 3-day lift ticket 3 adult Perfect Turn clinics Daily breakfast Personalized mountain tour, ages 15+ Cost: $460 pp, dbl. occ.; Ages 6-12 and 65+ cost is $420. Single Supp. $159. Deposit of $50 due now. Bal. due Feb. 20. Jordan Hotel is SKI in/ski out and includes heated outdoor pool, health club, valet parking, day care, ski check, free shuttle, concierge. Kids 5 and under ski free. Packages available for Friday and Saturday only at $293. Contact: Gabe Cordova at 203-710-2530 or gabeskier@gmail.com.
K CONNECTICUT SKI COUNCIL 2014-2015 Season Officers PRESIDENT: Tony Edwards PO Box 278586, West Hartford, CT 06127-0586. 860-280-4253 VICE PRESIDENT: Jane Suto 54 Ralston Ave, Hamden, CT 06517 203-288-7886 TREASURER: Kim Roberti 49 Stanton Rd, Clinton, CT 06413 860-669-1811 SECRETARY: Allyson Veccharielli PO Box 483, Windsor, CT 06095 860-205-2648. secretary@skiclub.com AMBASSADOR: Lauren Suto Cscambassador2014@gmail.com AWARENESS DAYS: John Filakowsky 30 Old Green Rd, Trumbull, CT 06611. jfilakovsky@microphase.com BULK TICKETS: Nancy Nolan 28 Homestead Pl, Cheshire, CT 06410. 203-272-4681 Northern Tier Bulk Tickets: Mark Robitaille, 30 Stonefield Trail So Windsor, CT 06074 860-713-3644 robitaillem@aeskiclub.com NEWSLETTER: Ginny Ludwig 45 Wintergreen, Cheshire, CT 06410 203-250-1560 RACING CHAIRS: State Races Dennis Suto, 54 Ralston Ave., Hamden, CT 203-288-7886 Monday Night Racing Rob Dexter 10 Westfield Rd, West Hartford, CT 06119. 860-836-9304 HISTORIAN: Jane Suto 54 Ralston Ave., Hamden, CT 06517 203-288-7886 PAST PRESIDENT: Bob Kaczmarczyk 48 Duncaster Rd., Bloomfield, CT 06002. 860-243-1304 WEBMASTER: CONTACT INFORMATION Tony Edwards PO Box 278586 West Hartford, CT 06127-0586 860-280-4253 BAD WEATHER Bad weather may necessitate the postponement of a CSC meeting. Please check the CSC website at skiclub.com. DIRECTIONS TO NEWINGTON POLISH CLUB Wilson Ave., Newington From Route 15/Berlin Turnpike, turn right (from the north) onto Route 287 (Robbins Ave.) at McDonald s. If you re coming from the south, turn left at the McDonald s. Turn right at second light onto Willard Ave. (Rte. 173). Take second right onto Wilson Ave. Polish Club is 2 blocks down, on the left. Enter through door to the right of the main entrance (right of the stairs). Go downstairs. Phone: 860-302-7387. CONNECTICUT SKI COUNCIL Visit our website at skiclub.com. The purpose of the Connecticut Ski Council is to foster and encourage organized amateur skiing and riding, to assist in the development of new clubs, to sponsor and run inter-club competition, promote club activity on and off the snow, and to teach skiing and ski safety skills to others. The council offers discounts on lift tickets, ski trips, lodging, competitive racing, Nordic programs, ski instruction, and social and sporting events, community involvement, physical conditioning, meeting people and having fun. Newsletter Editor Ginny Ludwig 45 Wintergreen Lane Cheshire, CT 06410