CONNECTICUT SKI COUNCIL skiclub.com February, 2018 president@skiclub.com PRESIDENT S MESSAGE COUNCIL MEETING: THE 2018 OnSNOW CARNIVAL APPROACHES The 2018 Kids-Learn-to-Ski Day may have come and gone as you read this. Once again, we have reached out to our member clubs to offer a day of ski and snowboard fun and learning for children ages 5-18. If you missed it this year, pencil in the Sunday between the NFL Championship games and the Superbowl for the event in 2019. Coming up is the OnSnow Weekend, which will be held March 2-3-4 at Okemo Mountain resort. BE SURE to consider this as part of your 2018 winter season. It is a great time to race, watch, party and just have great fun at discounted prices for the whole family! Be sure to read the details and to sign up those interested in taking part in the various events. ALSO IMPORTANT!! We need a count for the dinner/dance on Saturday night at the Council meeting on February 13!!! I hope that you are all enjoying what (so far) has been an above-average season (though at times a bit too cool!) and are taking advantage of the vouchers, Awareness Days, and the trips your clubs are offering. COMMITTEE REPORTS: SKI VOUCHERS Nancy Nolan (Southern tier) and Cheryl Parmelee (Northern tier) - if you have any questions or concerns about vouchers, please contact these folks to assist you. AWARENESS DAYS John Filakovsky As mentioned, the OFFICIAL Awareness Day schedule is posted on the Council website. PLEASE do not download it to your club s website, but rather encourage your members to go to the CSC site for the latest updates. Also, remember that your members need to know the rules and regulations regarding the CSC stickers. Participating mountain resorts do contact me with violations and/or rude behavior. In turn, I contact your club President for resolution of such behavior. Help us to preserve the good will that we have built with the mountains. As always, I bring additional stickers to the Council meetings in case your club has grown out of its supply. CSC SNOWBALL - Melissa Patterson and Marsha Baretta are beginning preparations for the 2018 SNOWBALL, which will take place on November 17, 2018. Stay tuned! NATIONAL SKI COUNCIL FEDERATION Ben Tomszak will provide updates about the Federation activities and news of interest at the February Council meeting. MONDAY NIGHT RACING has gotten off to a roaring start, with over 180 individual racers coming out for the first two weeks. The series goes on each Monday night (weather permitting) at Mt Southington, through February 26. Join them for some great competition, socializing, and food and drink at the Mountain House afterward. KIDS DAY The Council s Kids Learn-to-Ski Day took place Sun., January 28, 2018. We hope everyone attending had a great time. OnSNOW WEEKEND Okemo will host the festivities on Mar. 2, 3 and 4, 2018. Club race captains need to begin to put their rosters together as soon as possible. Roster forms, registration forms and waivers and related information have been sent out and are available on the website. The schedule is posted, and we need to know who will attend the dinner/dance no later than the Feb. 13 Council meeting. Please review this information, which has been sent to club presidents and race captains. (Continued on page 2) Feb. 13, 2018 NOTE LOCATION: The Back 9 at the Stanley Golf Course (formerly the Whinstone Tavern) Following meeting: March 13, 2018 Newsletter Deadline The next newsletter will be for March deadline is Feb. 20. Send to me at donald.ludwig@sbcglobal.net Thanks, Ginny Ludwig Come One and All to Newington Ski Club s Soup and Chili Dinner This annual charity event is for the benefit of Skiers Unlimited, an adaptive ski program for children aged 6-18 with special needs. Thursday, Feb. 15, 7:00 PM Indian Hills Golf Club, Newington No charge free with donation To attend, and/or to bring a dish, contact Carol Sweeney at 860-712-8090, or carolsweeney1112@att.net. Skiers Unlimited provides services in association with CT Children s Medical Center, Hospital for Special Care, Mt. Southington, Alpine Haus of Wethersfield, and Newington Ski Club.
President s Message, continued CSC WEBSITE MAKE SURE THAT YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CSC WEBSITE TO POST YOUR CLUB TRIPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES!!! Bill Leuze, our Council webmaster, will be glad to post information about your club s activities just email him the info. NEWSLETTER To have information included in the March, 2018 newsletter, send it to Ginny Ludwig, our intrepid newsletter editor, by February 20. Have a great winter, and be safe on the slopes! See you all at The BACK NINE at STANLEY GOLF COURSE at 7:30 PM on FEBRUARY 13, 2018!! Jonathan Racing Bits and Pieces Monday Night Bib Collectors Week 1 Mt Laurel Week 2 Newington Week 3 AE Week 4 Danbury/Hartford Week 5 NAVA Week 6 Hamden/Fairfield Week 7 New Haven/Meriden Week 8 Winterset Bibs are to be collected at the end of the second run and put in bib order by color, then placed in the bins (lowest number on top). If you haven t provided Rob Dexter with the name and contact info for your club s racing coordinator, please do so at skicouncil@sbcglobal,net or at a Monday Night race. Ambassador s Angle Hello, Everyone! It s ski season and I truly hope everyone s mind, thoughts, and energy are out there on the slopes enjoying the wonderland that Mother Nature has prepared for us!! With that in mind, representatives from several clubs are anxiously awaiting their turn to plan the upcoming Snowball slated for November 17, 2018 at the Hartford/Windsor Marriott (set your calendars!) Our 2018 CSC Ambassador, Melissa Patterson-Meador, and her Ambassador runners-up Bob Lewis of Hamden and Sandra Hesel of AE Ski club will lead the way when the time approaches. There is a requirement that every ski club assist with the planning and preparation of the Snowball on a 3-year rotating cycle. That will continue this year and Melissa, along with her leadership team will call a meeting of the Snowball committee club representatives (NOT to be confused with the club Ambassadors) at the end of this ski season. The following clubs are on the rotation list for the 2018 Snowball: CE Ski Club (formerly Alstom), Cronin, Double Diamonds, Electric Boat, Fairfield County Flakes, The Goodmen club, Hartford, Hopmeadow, Meriden, Metroland, Montachusett, NAVA, New Canaan, New Haven, Pinnacle, and UCONN. Questions? Not yet!! If you believe your club was named in error in the list above, please contact me, CSC VP, a.s.a.p. If your club was omitted please advise! We look forward to planning with all of you but NOT until after our fabulous OnSnow Carnival at Okemo and the end of our regular ski season. So get out there, ski, board, race and above all, be safe and have fun! Marsha Baretta CSC Vice President NASTAR timing has moved from Wed. to Tues. evenings this winter starting Tues., Dec. 26, 7-9 PM. Cost is $10 plus a night lift ticket. OnSNOW Please use the excel form provided by the OnSnow committee or on the website to submit your club s racing roster for this weekend. STATE RACES Giant Slalom Mt Southington Jan 17 (rain: 1/24) 7:00 PM Slalom Mt Southington Feb 14 (rain: 2/21) 7:00 PM Downhill Okemo Mar 2 9:30 AM Snowboard Okemo Mar 3 10:00 AM Cross Country Okemo Golf Course Mar 4 9:00 AM SENIOR GAMES Ski Sundown Feb 27 8:00 AM Ski/Snowboard Tune-Ups and Waxing at Mt Southington. Full tune-up - $49 Waxing only - $20 Seasonal wax includes one full tune-up - $150 Available in the rental department. WHEN: NORTH HAVEN SKI CLUB BUS TRIPS Saturday, February 3, KILLINGTON - $85 or $33 bus only** Sunday, February 25, STRATTON - $80 or $32 bus only* Saturday, March 17, MT. SNOW - $75 or $30 bus only* TIME AND PLACE: Bus will depart North Haven Stop & Shop (Washington Ave.) at 6:00 AM* (5:00 AM Killington**) with a pick-up in Cromwell at the Exit 21 commuter lot. Will depart the mountain at 4:00 PM* (Killington 3:30 PM**). There will be a dinner stop at VT Country Deli. CONTACT: Annette Murphy at 203-927-3071 or dapdmurph@aol.com. Patryce Murphy at 203-500-4748 or patrycemurphy@gmail.com.
OUR OPERATORS ARE STANDING BY. Check the list carefully some trips are now full and have been deleted from the list. BRECKENRIDGE and VAIL, CO Feb. 4-9, 2018 Host: Central CT Snow Snakes Includes: R/T air nonstop from Hartford to Denver via United; R/T hotel & airport transfers; 5 nights at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge; 4 out of 6-day lift ticket valid at Breckenridge, Keystone, A-Basin, Vail and Beaver Creek; welcome wine & cheese reception; AND group day trip to Vail with transportation. Cost: $1445 pp/doub occ in hotel (2 queens, sitting area, microwave, fridge); $1550 pp/in Colorado Suite (1 queen, sleeper, mini-kitchen, spa tub, fireplace, private balcony); $1500 pp/with 4 in 2BR suite; $1630 pp/with 3 in 2BR suite (1 queen room, 2 queen room, sleeper sofa, full kitchen, fireplace, private balcony) Contact: Ray Irvin, 860-930-9748 or rirvin@binsurance.com SUGARLOAF, MAINE Feb. 8-11, 2018 Host: The Goodmen Club Includes: 3 nights at Sugarloaf Hotel; 3-day lift ticket. Cost: $350 pp/ 6 per 3 BR condo; $375 pp/4 per 2 BR condo; $450 pp/2 at Sugarloaf Hotel. Contact: Donna Yanick at donnayanick@gmail.com or Ken Cutcliffe at ken@greateventsandescapes.com. PARK CITY, UTAH Feb. 10-17, 2018 Host: Pinnacle Ski Club Includes: R/T non-stop air from Newark to Salt Lake City; all ground transportation; 7 nights at Park City Doubletree/Hilton; welcome reception, daily breakfast; 2 group dinners. 3-day lift ticket to Park City/The Canyons; 1-day bus trip and tickets to Snowbird and Powder Mount. Cost: $1950/pp; doub occ. Contact: Steve Hassel 203-252-9423, or at stevehassel66@gmail.com, or Mike Finick at 203-218-7282, mrfinick@yahoo.com. TELLURIDE, CO Feb. 23-March 2, 2018 Host: Central CT Snow Snakes Includes: R/T air from Hartford to Montrose, CO; R/T hotel & airport transfers; 7 nights at Hotel Telluride; daily full breakfast; 5 or 7-day lift ticket; complimentary welcome wine, cheese, hors d oeuvres reception. Cost: $2175 pp/in Signature double with 1 king or 2 double beds, sitting area, wet bar, mini-fridge, small appliances, private balcony. Contact: Patti Christiana, 860-978-2744, or at President@ctsnowsnakes.org; or Jennifer Gillotti, 860-989- 8386, or at Jennifer.Gillotti@gmail.com KILLINGTON, VT Feb. 23-25, 2018 Host: Pinnacle Ski Club Includes: 2 nights at Killington Mt. Lodge; 2-day lift ticket; daily breakfast buffet; Fri welcome party. Cost: $299 pp./doub occ. Contact: Eric Zuidema, 203-451-8990 or ezski@optonline.net ATTITASH/WILDCAT, NH Feb. 23-25, 2018 Host: Danbury Ski Club Includes: 2 nights slopeside at Attitash Grand Summit Hotel, with pool & hot tub; 2-day lift ticket good at Attitash & Wildcat; Sat. group dinner & raffle at Attitash. Cost: $335 pp/doub occ. Contact: Charles Rubano at 860-463-3125, or at secondhillstudio@gmail.com INDIAN HEAD RESORT, LINCOLN, NH Feb. 25-March 2, 2018 Host: NAVA Ski Club Includes: 5-day mid-week pass; après ski party, Cannon tram; twilight wine and cheese party. Cost: $620 pp/doub occ; $555 pp/triple; $510 pp/quad. $150 discount for non-skier Contact: Enid Batista-Gendron, enidgary@yahoo.com, 203-723-1071 BIG SKY, MONTANA March 6-13, 2018 Host: Newington Ski Club Includes: R/T air Hartford to Bozeman via United; R/T to Big Sky via motor coach; 7 nights at Big Horn Condos; 5 out of 6-day lift pass (deduct $400 if using MaxPass); welcome reception; mountain tour; discount equipment rental; taxes. Cost: $1750 pp Contact: John Hunter, 860-635-3257, or mtholly@sbcglobal.net. PARK CITY CANYONS, UTAH March 11-18, 2018 Host: Meriden Ski & Snowboard Club Includes: R/T air Hartford to Salt Lake City via United; R/T airport/hotel transfers via motor coach; 7 nights at Park Ave Condos (Gold units); 4 out of 6-day pass; 1 day lift pass at Deer Valley; baggage handling; taxes & fees. Cost: $1675 - $1835. Contact: Wayne Gineo, 860-463-5903, or wgineo@cox.net. MOUNT SNOW, VT Mar 23-25, 2018 Host: Pinnacle Ski Club Includes: 2 nights at Snow Lake Lodge; 2-day lift ticket; daily continental breakfast; Fri welcome party. Cost: $159 pp/doub occ. Contact: Lavrel Johnson, 203-838-3109 or 1run-by-1@optonline.net STOWE, VT Apr 6-8, 2018 Host: Pinnacle Ski Club Includes: 2 nights at Golden Eagle Resort; 2 breakfasts; Fri welcome party. Lift tickets $76/day for CSC members. Epic Pass can be used. Cost: $134 pp/doub occ. Contact: Drew Berescik, 203-572-2401 or drewster333@aol.com
DON T FORGET YOUR CLUB ID WITH A VALID CSC STICKER EVERY TIME YOU SKI! It s required for all Awareness Days, and to exchange vouchers for day lift tickets. This is a public service announcement. You re welcome. LODGING DEALS THIS SEASON COMMODORES Inn at Stowe $78/night, doub occ: February and April $98/night, doub occ: March Includes breakfast: 10% tax, 8% service on room additional) 800-44-STOWE or 802-253-7131 NOMINATING COMMITTEE and ELECTION OF OFFICERS This spring the CT Ski Council will elect both a President and a Treasurer, each for 2-years terms. If you or anyone in your club is interested in either of these positions, please contact a member of the Nominating committee. They are: Kevin Cronin, Joe Machowski, and Paul D Attilio. GOLDEN EAGLE RESORT at Stowe Use Promo code: SKICLUB2018 when booking at goldeneagleresort.com. Discount is applied to Best Available Rate: 10%-40% depending on dates & availability. Breakfast not included. 800-626-1010 STOWEFLAKE MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA $209/night, doub occ (April) $229/night, doub occ (February and March) Rates start from Luxury Level Guestrooms. Tax, gratuity and breakfast not included. Based on availability. 800-760-1049 VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED AT THE OnSNOW WEEKEND EVENTS!!!!!!! CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR HOW YOU CAN HELP AND TO FILL OUT THE FORM!! STOWE MOTEL AND SNOWDRIFT $72/night, doub occ in Superior Room (April) $80/night, doub occ in Deluxe Efficiency (Feb and March) $80/night, doub occ in Superior Room (Sun-Thurs) $110/night, doub occ in Superior Room (Fri & Sat) $100/night, doub occ in Deluxe Efficiency (Sun-Thurs) $125/night, doub occ in Deluxe Efficiency (Fri & sat) Rates include hearty continental breakfast. 10% tax not included. 800-829-7629 TOWN & COUNTRY RESORT at Stowe $68/night, doub occ (April) Breakfast not included. $79/night, doub occ (February) Full breakfast included. $99/night, doub occ (March) Full breakfast included. 10% tax additional 800-323-0311 Conditions: Please make reservations in advance. Reservations subject to availability. Please let the lodging property know that you are participating in the 2017-2018 Ski Club & Council Appreciation Days
CONNECTICUT SKI COUNCIL Appreciation Days 2017-2018 Season ATTITASH RESORT AND WILDCAT MOUNTAIN Ski Council Appreciation Days 2017-2018 Date Appreciation Rate Group Rate Thurs Jan 4 $36 $40 Fri Jan 5 $36 $40 Sat Jan 6 $47 $51 Sun Jan7 $36 $50 Fri Feb 9 $36 $40 Sat Feb 10 $47 $51 Sun Feb 11 $36 $40 Fri Mar 16 $17 $17 Sat Mar 17 $47 $51 Sun Mar 18 $36 $36 Must have valid photo ID and valid ski club/council membership card. One ticket per member per day. Use any ticket window. Groups of 15 or more contact groupinfo@attitash.com at least 24 hours prior to arrival. SKI BUTTERNUT CSC Ski Club Discount $40 almost every weekend & holiday* $20 every Monday Friday non-holiday* $30 equipment rental almost every day* $25 group lesson almost every weekend & holiday* *Valid for members of ski clubs in the CT Ski Council & immediate family (spouse & children only). Not valid MLK weekend (Jan 13-15, 2018) or Presidents Weekend (Feb 17-19, 2018.) Holiday rates apply Dec 24-Jan 1, 2018, and Feb 20-25, 2018. Check in at group ticket booth weekends & holidays 8:00 AM to noon; Main office all other times. Present valid CSC ID and Photo ID; cash or credit card only. Skibutternut.com CATAMOUNT Special rates for ski club members! $20 Midweek, non-holiday $49 Weekends including holidays $45 Sundays, non-holiday Just show your valid club ID with CSC sticker for discount! Catamountski.com SUGARBUSH RESORT Council Days Jan 1-7, 2018 $52 ticket per day Mon-Fri & Sunday; $60 ticket Saturday Redeem at either Mount Ellen or Lincoln Peak ticket windows. Must present valid 2017-2018 club card with CSC sticker, along with photo ID. One discount per card, unless it s a family club card. Sugarbush.com. GORE MOUNTAIN Ski Council and Club Appreciation Days One-day ticket: $42 Two-day ticket: $75 Available on any of the following dates: Mon Jan 8 Mon Feb 5 Thurs Mar 8 Fri Mar 9 Sat Mar 24 Sun Mar 25 Purchase tickets at Guest Services on the lower level of Northwoods Lodge. Each person must show photo ID and valid club membership card with valid CT Ski Council sticker. cindy@goremountain.com MOUNT SNOW RESORT Mount Snow has some really awesome ticket prices for us this season, in addition to our bulk ticket voucher rates. Make note of these dates: Jan 7 kids under 17 years old pay their age lift ticket Feb 14 Valentine s Day - 2 tickets for $59 Mar 16 St. Pat s Day $17 ticket price And, as always, the CT Ski Council Everyday Benefits are offered. You can buy a day ticket for the daily group ticket rate. Present your club membership card with valid CSC sticker and a valid photo ID at the Mount Snow Group Sales office in the clocktower building (Mon-Fri), or the Sundance Base Lodge (weekends & holidays). One ticket per card; all members must be present with photo ID. STOWE Ski Club & Council Appreciation Days Jan 10-12, 2018; Feb 7-9; Mar 16-18; April 6-8 Rates Adult (13-64) Senior (65+) Child (5-12) 1-day: $76 1-day: $65 1-day: $48 2-day: $152 2-day: $130 2-day: $96 3-day: $228 3-day: $195 3-day: $144 Participants must present or obtain an Evolution Stowe Card. It is your lift ticket and is specific to each participant. It can be reloaded. For 2017-18 season, Stowe Mountain Resort guests will not be charged to initially obtain an Evolution card. First replacement (loss or forgotten) made at no charge. Second replacement: $10. Go directly to a ticket window at Mansfield or Spruce Camp. Present valid ski club ID with Council sticker & driver s license.
CONNECTICUT SKI COUNCIL 2017-2018 Season Officers PRESIDENT: Jonathan Houck 424 Cardinal Ln., Cheshire CT 06410 203-213-6991. jhhouck@cox.net VICE PRESIDENT: Marsha Baretta skimars93@gmail.com TREASURER: Kim Roberti 49 Stanton Rd, Clinton, CT 06413 860-669-1811; kim.d.roberti@snet.net SECRETARY: Ben Tomczak, tomczak.ben@gmail.com AMBASSADOR: Melissa Patterson- Meador, 860-913-7777 mpatterson@snet.net AWARENESS DAYS: John Filakovsky jgfilakovsky@gmail.com. BULK TICKETS: Southern Tier: Nancy Nolan, 28 Homestead Pl, Cheshire, CT 06410. 203-272-4681 nancynolan@snet.net. Northern Tier Bulk Tickets: Cheryl Parmelee; parm4ever@yahoo.com NEWSLETTER: Ginny Ludwig 45 Wintergreen, Cheshire, CT 06410 203-250-1560; donald.ludwig@sbcglobal.net RACING: Rob Dexter, 860-836-9304; skicouncil@sbcglobal.net WEBMASTER: Bill Leuze, wleuze@att.net HISTORIAN: TBA PAST PRESIDENT: Tony Edwards PO Box 278586, West Hartford, CT 06127-0586. 860-280-4253 CONTACT INFORMATION: Jonathan Houck 424 Cardinal Ln., Cheshire, CT 06410. 203-213-6991 jhhouck@cox.net BAD WEATHER Bad weather may necessitate the postponement of a CSC meeting. Please check the CSC website at skiclub.com. CT SKI COUNCIL MEETING LOCATION: The Back Nine Restaurant at Stanley Golf Course, 245 Hartford Ave, New Britain 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