Hudson Valley Ski Club Poughkeepsie, New York * 2010 * Our 72nd Year * Volume LXXII Number 2 February 2010 ADULT SKI & SNOWBOARD RACE LEAGUE AT CATAMOUNT, Hillsdale, NY www.catamountski.com (518) 325-3200 I m pleased to announce that the ADULT SKI & SNOWBOARD RACE LEAGUE is back for another season and everyone is invited to participate. The same format as last year is being offered and it is expected to be a huge success. We are participating in Team Ski / Board Racing on Wednesday Nights for six consecutive weeks beginning 1/6/10 (weather permitting). We need at least FIVE racers to participate as a TEAM. The cost will be $95.00 per person. This will include your lift ticket, race fee, awards and banquet at the end of the season (a portion of the cost will be paid by the club). Registration will be at 6:30 pm and racing should begin about 7:00 pm. This is a GS course and includes two timed runs. Last year over 75 skiers participated on some nights. (Continued on page 4) So did the Groundhog see his shadow??? Take the Groundhog Survey (visit www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org and click on the Groundhog). You can take the survey from February 2 sunrise to February 3 sunset and the results will be announced on the website and at the February 3 meeting. The December & January events at Mohonk were so successful that we re doing it yet again the next Night Skating Party at the Mohonk Mountain House Pavilion Friday evening February 5 TELLURIDE, Colorado February 20-27 $1,468 Air from Newark 7 nights lodging at the Victorian Inn double occupancy 5 of 6 day lift pass (for 6 days add $50) Continental breakfast Round trip ground transfers in Colorado Round trip ground transfers in NY/NJ Situated amongst 14,000 foot peaks, Telluride, now more than ever, is the most beautiful place you ll ever ski. Telluride s new 733-acre expansion area, Prospect Bowl, offers some of the West s most breathtaking views and opens above tree line thrills to skiers of all ability levels. Three new high speed detachable quad lifts offer access to an inviting cache of intimate glades, bowls, and trails. The debut of Prospect Bowl this winter gives Telluride more high speed lifts than any other mountain in the U.S. The historic town of Telluride and the nouveau Mountain Village are linked by an innovative, free gondola transportation system. Centrally located only 170 yards from the Oak Street Lift and within walking distance of Main Street, the Victorian Inn prides itself on offering beautiful, spacious rooms. The Inn has a sauna and hot tub and offers complementary home baked muffins, coffee and tea in the mornings. Rooms have mini refrigerators. Payment schedule: $200 due June, July, August, September, October and November with the remaining balance due December. Please note that the trip price is a "package" and cannot be sold as "land only". Pre-trip (medical) trip cancellation and trip interruption insurance coverage is available and strongly encouraged. Telluride Cancellation Penalties: After Dec 5 there will be no refunds. All cancellations from trips must be in writing. Trip leader: James Gahn 44 Far Horizons Drive, Newburgh, NY 12550-1045 Cell phone: (914) 213-7250 E-mail: earmaster@juno.com (date tentative depending on availability) (come after or in lieu of "Race Training") $15 special rate includes skate session plus skate rental. Be aware Mohonk does not allow alcohol consumption, but hot chocolate & soft drinks are available for purchase. If interested, contact Mike Harelick hvscnews@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org For details and last minute changes check www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org
Information Page 2 Club Information Club Officers Welcome to the following new members! Donald & Dana Eng Mark Booska Peter Langlitz Jessica Ward President: Lorraine Yeargin Vice-President: Shirley Rinaldi Secretary: John Macek Treasurer: Jim Gahn Sergeant at Arms: Larry Slezak The 2009-2010 Membership Directories are now available. You can pick up your copy at any meeting, or I can mail it to you if you send me Jeff Elwyn Susan Stark a Stamped Self Addressed Envelope. The envelope Pete Gray Mark Searle should be a minimum of 6" x 9". Susan Kokosa The postage for one (Single Membership) is $1.05 and for two (Couple Membership) is $1.39. The most current Membership Directory is always Committee Leaders Constitution: Glenn Morris available online at hudsonvalleyskiclub.org Board of Directors Cross Country: Mark Booska, Ed Miles Dance Chairman: Pat Cummins Education - PSIA/ASIA: Mark Searle Discount Tickets: Jim Gahn Marketing: *** Mark Booska Membership: Pete Gray Mentorship: Herb Eschbach Newsletter: Mike Harelick NJ Ski Council: Jim Gahn Ski Trips: Nancy Egan Snow Boarding: Kevin Kokosa Publicity: Sal Alaimo Racing Program: Tom Pompei Summer Activities: Walt Gorgas Welcoming: Susan Kokosa Friday "Race Training:" Susan Kokosa Contact information is available in the Online Membership Directory on the website: Pete Gray membership@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org Haiti Earthquake Relief Campaign Ingrid Dodard, MD former Vice President and local pediatrician has started a relief campaign to help the earthquake victims in Haiti through "Partners in Health." For more information visit www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org Board Meeting The board next meets February 3 at 6:30 PM, Mercury Grand Hotel, www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org Route 9, Pok Invitees: All Officers Or queries may be sent to info@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org and Board Members are requested to attend. Any interested Ski Club All phone listings in this newsletter members may attend as guests. are area code 845 unless Contact: Mark Booska, President otherwise stated. president@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org *** Note: The club is looking for a volunteer to take over as Marketing Coordinator. Contact: Mark Booska president@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org Newsletter Editors: Mike & Angie Harelick 183 Millers Lane Kingston, NY 12401 845-339-4894 Deadline: 15th of the month editor@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org Voice Message Service for last minute changes and new activities: 227-1123 Contact: Ed Miles (471-2504) to have a message put on the service. Final Skier Improvement Days The final Skier Improvement Days for the 2009-10 season are scheduled for February. If you're interested in participating in any or all of them, please contact Mark Searle at 845 4716402 or SkiTeach@Yahoo.com. A reservation is necessary to ensure that an instructor will be available and to make meeting arrangements. All dates are Potter Brothers discount flex ticket days. January 24, Sunday, Belleayre 29, Friday, Windham 31, Sunday, Plattekill February 7, Sunday, Windham 12, Friday, Windham 21, Sunday, Plattekill All of these dates coincide with the Potter Brothers Discount Flex Tickets. The costs are: Belleayre - $23.95, Plattekill - $23.95, and Windham - $29.95.
Page 3 Dates January 8 10, 2010 January 18 21, 2010 January 23 30, 2010 February 20 27, 2010 March 20 27, 2010 2009 2010 Ski Trips Gore Mt, New York Mt Snow, Vermont Breckenridge, Colorado Telluride, Colorado Park City, Utah Lift Ticket Lotto The club holds Lift Ticket Lotto contests at each club meeting during the ski season. Several local and regional ski areas have given the club lift tickets in exchange for ads in the newsletter. We ll be giving away tickets to different ski areas at each meeting from now through March 2010. All you need to do to get in on the hot action for this cool deal is to be sure to buy some Lift Ticket Lotto raffle tickets at the next meeting don t get left out in the cold. When you win and later use a lift ticket from Lift Ticket Lotto, please take a moment to thank the ski area for their support of the. Winners for January: Jan 6: Gore Mt. Steve Petix, Mt. Snow Susan Stark, Catamount George Lasek, Plattekill Craig Goldstein, Windham Pete Gray Discount Lift Tickets are available for the 2009--2010 season for the following ski areas: Ascutney, Bromley, Gore/Whiteface, Okemo, Sugarbush, Stratton, Jay Peak, Mount Snow and Pico. February: 2/3- Butternut, Catamount, Gore, Hunter, Windham 2/17 - (last Lift Ticket Lotto of the Season) Belleayre, Catamount, Hunter, Mt. Snow Mark Searle hvscskiteach@yahoo.com You can pick up an order form at any ski club meeting or online in the members area at www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org. For more info contact Jim Gahn earmaster@juno.com
Page 4 Member Benefits 2009-2010 A complete list including discounts on ski area lift tickets, ski shops (clothing, equipment, etc.), accommodations, and eateries is available on the club website at www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org (select Benefits) For more information, contact Susan Stark SusanStark@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org Trailsweepers Snow & Sport Club presents After Holidays Dinner Dance Friday February 12, 2010 La Mirage, Port Ewen $30 per person Cash bar, appetizers 6:00 7:00 pm Dinner 7:00 8:00 pm Sugarbees dance band 8 11:00 pm Contact Valerie for more info 845-437-4688 Mail check to: 37 West Dorsey Lane, Hyde Park, NY 12538 TSSC ~ STOWE 2010 March 5 7 Grey Fox Inn & Resort, Stowe, Vermont $315.00 per person double occupancy, triple: $288.00 pp quad: $265.00 pp Trip includes: 2 nights lodging, 2 Worlds most decadent breakfast, Full buffet dinner Saturday night, TGIF Welcome party Friday night, with food, wine and Beer, 2 day lift ticket to Stowe More details on website or contact: Frank Rauschendorfer, 845-246-1742, cell 201-615-2806, e-mail frauschendorfer@ups.com ADULT SKI & SNOWBOARD RACE LEAGUE (Continued from page 1) I m told more than 10 teams have already committed to the event this year. It seems that we have the same members participating each year. I would like to see some new faces; especially some of the newer members participate. We usually car pool from Red Oaks Mill on race nights. The Season Finale will be the annual President s Race on March 20, 2010 presented by the New Jersey Ski Council (NJSC) at Hunter Mountain. Anyone who has ever participated in this event can attest to its success. This race is open to all members (children are also allowed to participate). I will need someone to Step-Up and captain this event as I will be on the Salt Lake Trip. Further details about this event will appear in upcoming newsletters and announced at future meetings. These are all ON-SNOW events (unlike Friday Night Race Training) and open to all levels of skiers and boarders, men and women, from beginners to experts. All members are invited and encouraged to participate. It is a great opportunity to meet and ski with some of your fellow club members while improving your skiing skills and technique. This weekly event is meant to be FUN, so come on out and enjoy the thrills and spills that racing has to offer. Any other racing events that come up during year will be announced at the meetings, appear in the newsletter or will be posted on the website. To register, contact Tom Pompei at (845) 462-3944 or e-mail:
2009 Raffle Winners Donor Gift Value WINNER Belleayre 2 anytime lift tickets $108.00 Ingrid Dodart Gore 2 anytime lift tickets $148.00 Kathy Aman Butternut 2 anytime lift tickets $110.00 Jim Gahn Thunder Ridge 1 anytime lift tickets $50.00 Frank Van Zanten Tshirt $20.00 Hunter 1 anytime lift tickets $63.00 Jeff Lintel Plattekill 1 anytime lift tickets $50.00 Whiteface 2 non holiday lift tickets $104.00 Rick Van Buren Mount Snow 1 anytime lift ticket $75.00 Yvonne Baker Tshirt $20.00 Loon Mountain 2 anytime lift tickets $146.00 Jim Gahn Sugarbush 2 non holiday lift tickets $154.00 Joy Chippendale Mohawk 2 anytime lift tickets $100.00 Jim Gahn Killington 2 anytime lift tickets $164.00 Pat Cummins Killington 1st time skier/rider pack $130.00 Lisa Olivett Il Continori Restaurant Gift Certificate $50.00 John Macek Tshirt $20.00 Pearl Rainey Ski travel Bag $60.00 Sal Alaimo Longobardi Restaurant Gift Card $10.00 Antonella's Restaurant Gift Certificate $25.00 Frank Van Zanten Tshirt $20.00 Ciccio's Restaurant Gift Certificate $25.00 Al Mauri Tshirt $20.00 Snoweast Magazine Transpack Boot Bag $40.00 Al Mauri Aroma's restaurant Bottle of Red Wine $25.00 Apple Greens Golf 2-18 hole greens fees $64.00 Rosemary McCaffrey mug $10.00 Apple Greens Golf 2-18 hole greens fees $64.00 Rosemary McCaffrey mug $10.00 Secrets Hair and Nails Gift Card $25.00 Rosemary McCaffrey Tom Pompei Bottle of Merlot $10.00 Artistic Touches 1 thirty minute massage $30.00 Kevin Kokosa Tom Pompei Bottle of Chardonnay $10.00 Peter Kane 1 Saturday night stay $100.00 Jim Gahn Medical Aesthetics Microdermabra/facial $180.00 Yvonne Baker plus skin care products Mahoney's Restaurant Gift Card $25.00 Susan Stark Tshirt $20.00 River Station Restaurant Gift Certificate $25.00 Charlie Shanes Tshirt $20.00 Cosimos'Restaurant Gift Certificate $40.00 Jeff Lintel Frank Van Zanten Bottle of whisky $30.00 Union Jack Pub Gift Certificate $25.00 Charlie Shanes Tshirt $20.00 Shadows Gift Card $25.00 Craig Goldstein Tshirt $20.00 Susan Stark Portable dvd player $99.00 Sharon Cross Dutchess Diner Gift Card $25.00 Jeff Lintel Cross Court 1hr community tennis $34.00 Kathy Aman 4 night stay in condo $800.00 John Macek Stowe Mountain 1 points card $75.00 Sharon Cross 1 Stowe T-Shirt $20.00 Georgian Hotel 1 night stay (Dec-April) $100.00 Kevin Kokosa Potter Bros Gift Card $25.00 Charlie Shanes Kathy's Krafts Hand knit scarf $25.00 Cross Court Tennis 1 hr community tennis $34.00 Charlie Shanes Potter Bros Gift Card $25.00 Stowe Mountain 1 points card $75.00 Sharon Cross 1 Stowe T-Shirt $20.00 Save - Hudson Valley Coupon book $20.00 Sal Alaimo Millbrook Winery 4 tastings $30.00 All Sport 1 month membership $50.00 Eric Del Santos Pearl Rainey 2 Glass canisters $10.00 EMS Back Pack $69.00 Jeff Lintel Catalinos' Rest Gift Card $20.00 EMS Travel Back Pack $29.00 Kevin Kokosa Leos Rest Gift Card $25.00 The Eschbachs Basket of Cheer $60.00 Frank Rinaldi Mary Ellen Wright Wreath $20.00 Ski Hause Custom Orthodics $250.00 Frank Van Zanten Mercury Grand Gift Certificate $25.00 Charlie Shanes Page 5 How to Improve Your Skiing or Riding There are a few techniques that are proven to enhance one s skiing or riding abilities that many of us have most likely employed at one time or another during our skiing/riding careers. There s the tried and true method of practice. Simply doing it over and over and over again until, hopefully, it becomes second nature. For example, you probably tie your shoes without looking at them simply because you ve done it so many times you re your fingers have such a high degree of muscle memory. Hopefully, all of that practice allows you to get it right and your skill level improves. If not, then frustration sets in and ultimately one gives up. Not for lack of trying mind you but, simply because it doesn t work or it s not enjoyable. Something is missing. What is a person to do? As far as snow sports are concerned, (you re on your own with regard to tying your shoes) this is where your ski club gets involved. The can address, in a positive manner, the frustration you feel, the plateau that you seem to have reached and your perceived inability to make the leap from that plateau to a higher level of skiing and riding. Forget that woe is me attitude or the belief that you ll always be an intermediate do something positive. The has the means to address the dilemma you may be experiencing. The Ski Improvement Days are offered in conjunction with discount lift tickets at several local ski areas and instruction on some club trips are the first steps to take to enhance your skiing or riding. These days allow members and their guests to take advantage of less expensive skiing and riding opportunities and free lessons from qualified instructors. Lessons are available for everyone from first-timers to the upper intermediate who is having difficulty making the transition to being a truly expert skier. Join us and you ll be pleasantly surprised at how much better your skiing and riding will become. You may learn about the highly secretive French technique for ski improvement. Be sure to see the coming newsletter for more information about the ski improvement days and a schedule for the discount lift ticket opportunities. If you plan to participate in one of the Ski Improvement Days, please contact the club s Instruction Coordinator, Mark Searle at 845 471-6402 or SkiTeach@Yahoo.com to ensure that there will be appropriate instructors available for the given event. [See page 2 for a list of Ski Improvement dates. ed]
Page 6 PARK CITY, UTAH March 20-27 $ 1,198* Direct flight from Newark to Salt Lake City 7 nights lodging at the Park City Peaks Hotel double occupancy 2 Days skiing Park City 2 Days skiing Deer Valley 1 Day skiing The Canyons Daily Breakfast Welcome Reception Round trip ground transfers in Utah Round trip ground transfers in NY/NJ Baggage handling at hotel Freshly baked cookies and hot chocolate in the afternoons Complimentary first round of draught beers Monday through Thursday in the bar The Park City Peaks is a full service hotel located minutes away from Park City, Deer Valley and The Canyons ski areas. Hotel amenities include ski valet and ski storage, indoor/outdoor heated swimming pool with swim-through channel, indoor and outdoor hot tubs and indoor dry sauna. The hotel is located on the free town shuttle route with service to all 3 ski resorts and Main St. In room amenities include high speed TV internet access with remote keyboard, coffee maker and luxurious cotton robes. Payment Schedule: $200 due June. $150 is due July, August, September, October and November. Final balance is due December. Please note that the trip price is a "package" and cannot be sold as "land only". Pre-trip (medical) trip cancellation and trip interruption insurance coverage is available and strongly encouraged. Park City Cancellation Penalties After Dec 5 there will be no refunds. All cancellations from trips must be in writing. Trip leader: Daniel Desmedt 13 Riverview, Port Ewen, NY 12466-5100 Cell phone: 527-5381, E-mail: daniel@desmedt.net Dutchess County Singles Dance Friday, February 12, 2010 Mercury Grand, Route 9 Poughkeepsie, NY Admission: DCS members $13 = Non-members $15 Includes hot/cold hors d'oeuvres, coffee & dessert, cash bar. Music 50/50 Raffle! Visit: www.dutchesscountysingles.org
Page 7 Poughkeepsie: 845.454.3880 Kingston 845.338.5119 Fishkill *: 845.297.2941 Toll free: 888.330.4941 also in Middletown & Jiminy Peak Welcome to another new season at Potter Brothers. We ll be celebrating in grand style with our Annual Swap & Sell events. Stop by and check out the amazing deals on all of our leftover ski & snowboard gear. How about a Potter Brothers gift card? They re available in various denominations. Our 65th Year in Business ~~ For more information, visit us at: www.potterbrothers.com Blue Mountain Rest Vacation Lodging "Your Home Away From Home" in the Adirondacks in Blue Mt Lake, NY between Gore & Whiteface Mountains downhill ski, snowboard, ice fish, dog sledding, & horseback riding nearby snowmobile, snow tube or ice skate x-country ski & snowshoe right from your room! Visit: www.bluemountainrest.com And click on our SNOWFLAKE icon for all our great Specials & Packages Lenny Baglieri Proprietor 845.236.4071
Friday Race Training Every Friday evening Club members meet at an area eatery for a couple of hours of friendly conversation. If you have questions, comments or suggestions, contact Susan Kokosa 229-6786 race_training@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org race training coordinator. Note: Always check the website and/or Ski Phone 227-1123 for latest updates, as last minute conflicts are inevitable. January February 22 29 5 Il Continori 16 East Main St Wappingers Falls McAuley's Tavern 347 Hooker Ave Poughkeepsie La Stazione (In conjunction with Mohonk Skate) 5 Main St New Paltz 12 Riverstation 1 Water St Poughkeepsie 19 Cosimo's 120 Delafield St Poughkeepsie 26 The Derby 96 Main St Poughkeepsie Coming Events -- February 2010 January February 18-21 Mt Snow Vermont Ski Trip 20 Meeting at the Mercury Grand Program: Paula Ward, nutritionist. 23-30 Breckenridge Colorado Ski Trip 3 Meeting at the Mercury Grand Board meeting at 6:30 Program: 5 Ice Skating at Mohonk Happy Birthday Abe Happy Birthday George Hudson Valley Ski Club If undeliverable, please return to: 183 Millers Lane Kingston, NY 12401 Mailing address: P.O. Box 2704 Poughkeepsie, New York 12603-2704 www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org info@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org info@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org February 2010 Meetings February 3 at 7:30 PM February 17 at 7:30 PM at the Mercury Grand